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Cyberonics Names Bruce H. KenKnight, Ph.D. Vice President, Emerging Therapies
Jan 09, 2013, 09:00 EST
HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyberonics, Inc. (NASDAQ :CYBX ) today announced that Bruce H. KenKnight, Ph.D., joined the company as its Vice President, Emerging Therapies, effective on January 1, 2013. Dr. KenKnight will lead all of the company's emerging therapies programs, including the current clinical evaluation of Autonomic Regulation Therapy, an emerging therapy for treatment of chronic heart failure that incorporates Cyberonics' extensive experience delivering vagus nerve stimulation to more than 100,000 patients world-wide.
Most recently, Dr. KenKnight was President and CEO of Valtech Cardio Ltd, a privately-held company developing innovative solutions for surgical and percutaneous mitral valve repair and replacement. For the 20-year period ending in 2010, he worked at Boston Scientific Corporation (formerly Guidant Corporation), finally serving as Vice President of Research and Business Development for the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division. Dr. KenKnight has served on the Board of Directors of seven privately-held companies and is an author of more than 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews, book chapters and conference abstracts in fields relating to cardiac electrophysiology and heart failure. He is an editorial consultant for several cardiology journals and serves as Associate Editor for Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology. In 2006, Dr. KenKnight received the Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Life Sciences from the Global Business Leadership Council in Tel Aviv, Israel. In 2007, he was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Dr. KenKnight is also an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota and is named as an inventor on more than 120 U.S. patents and more than 250 patents world-wide.
"Bruce has 30 years of experience developing high-value solutions to address major unmet medical needs and has consistently demonstrated the ability to drive innovative programs that lead to substantial shareholder value," said Dan Moore, Cyberonics' President and Chief Executive Officer. "We enthusiastically welcome Bruce to the Cyberonics team and look forward to continued progress on our emerging therapy programs, facilitating the substantial, long-term growth of the company," said Milton Morris, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Research and Development.
Bruce received the Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering from the College of Science & Technology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and has completed business management training at the Harvard School of Business, University of Chicago and the Kellogg School of Management.
About Cyberonics, Inc. and the VNS Therapy® System
Cyberonics, Inc. is a medical technology company with core expertise in neuromodulation. The company developed and markets the VNS Therapy System, which is FDA-approved for the treatment of refractory epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression. The VNS Therapy System uses an implanted medical device that delivers pulsed electrical signals to the vagus nerve. Cyberonics markets the VNS Therapy System in selected markets worldwide.
Additional information on Cyberonics and the VNS Therapy System is available at www.cyberonics.com.
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What an old fucktard...
23-12-2012, 04:45 AM (This post was last modified: 23-12-2012 04:48 AM by Jedah.)
What an old fucktard...
How about an alliance against diddler & paedophile?
Pope signals inter-religion alliance against gay marriage - By Philip Pullella | Reuters – Fri, 21 Dec, 2012
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict, indicating the Vatican's desire to forge alliances with other religions against gay marriage, on Friday said the family was threatened "to its foundations" by attempts to change its "true structure".
The pope made his latest denunciation of gay marriage in a Christmas address to Vatican officials in which he blended religion, philosophy, anthropology and sociology to illustrate the position of the Roman Catholic Church.
He threw the full weight of his office behind a study by France's chief rabbi on the effects the legalisation of gay marriage would have on children and society.
"There is no denying the crisis that threatens it to its foundations - especially in the Western world," the pope said, adding it had to be protected because it is "the authentic setting in which to hand on the blueprint of human existence".
The 85-year-old pope, speaking in the frescoed Clementine Hall of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, said the family was being threatened by "a false understanding of freedom" and a repudiation of life-long commitment in heterosexual marriage.
"When such commitment is repudiated, the key figures of human existence likewise vanish: father, mother, child - essential elements of the experience of being human are lost," the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholic said.
The Vatican has gone on the offensive in response to gains for gay marriage in the United States and Europe, using every possible opportunity to denounce it through papal speeches or editorials in its newspaper or on its radio.
In some countries, the Catholic Church has joined forces at the local level with Jews, Muslims and members of other religions to oppose the legalisation of gay marriage, in some cases presenting arguments based on legal, social and anthropological analyses rather than religious teachings.
Significantly, the pope specifically praised as "profoundly moving" a study by France's chief rabbi, Gilles Bernheim, which has become the subject of heated debate in that country.
Bernheim, also a philosopher, argues that homosexual rights groups "will use gay marriage as a Trojan Horse" in a wider campaign to "deny sexual identity and erase sexual differences" and "undermine the heterosexual fundamentals of our society".
His study, "Gay Marriage, Parenthood and Adoption: What We Often Forget To Say", argues that plans to legalise gay marriage are being made for "the exclusive profit of a tiny minority" and are often supported because of political correctness.
In his own speech on Friday, the pope, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, repeated some of the concepts in the Bernheim study, including an assertion that children raised by gay couples would be more "objects" than individuals.
Last month, voters in the U.S. states of Maryland, Maine and Washington state approved same-sex marriage, marking the first time marriage rights have been extended to same-sex couples by popular vote.
Same-sex unions have been legalised in six states and the District of Columbia by lawmakers or courts.
Also in November, Spain's highest court upheld a gay marriage law, and in France the socialist government has unveiled a draft law that would allow gay marriage.
(Additional reporting by Tom Heneghen; Editing by Alison Williams)
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RE: What an old fucktard...
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RE: What an old fucktard...
Quote:... plans to legalise gay marriage are being made for "the exclusiveBecause if you're a minority, you don't deserve any rights! [/sarcasm]
RE: What an old fucktard...
(23-12-2012 04:45 AM)Jedah Wrote: ...
Well, I suppose it's better than killing each other. A step forward, I guess.
Quote:Bernheim, also a philosopher, argues that homosexual rights groups "will use gay marriage as a Trojan Horse" in a wider campaign to "deny sexual identity and erase sexual differences" and "undermine the heterosexual fundamentals of our society".
... and this is a bad thing because... ?
Quote:...... Thus undermining the catholic practice of raising children as sex-toys!
This makes me want to find a gay partner just to make a point.
RE: What an old fucktard...
(23-12-2012 09:52 PM)DLJ Wrote:Sounds more like an active endorsement for the gays, what else can you think of brings harmony between the 3 Abrahamics.(23-12-2012 04:45 AM)Jedah Wrote: ...
Take it up the shitter for religious tolerance. - might need to work on slogan.
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Graziano da Silva meets with the President of Seychelles
21 January 2014, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva met with the President of the Republic of Seychelles James Alix Michel during his visit to the Blue Economy Summit held in Abu Dhabi. Both leaders agreed on the importance of the Blue Economy, recognizing that the oceans have a major role to play in humanity's future.
Amongst other issues, Graziano da Silva and Seychelles President also discussed South-South Cooperation and FAO activities in Seychelles, especially the situation of fish stocks in the Indian Ocean, with a focus on tuna.
Graziano da Silva underlined the importance of Seychelles acting as a model of the Responsible Fisheries for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) programme, which seeks to strengthen the capacity of SIDS' fisheries administrations to promote and facilitate responsible fisheries in support of social and economic development.
The Seychelles Minister for Natural Resources and Industry Peter Sinonasked the FAO Director-General for support farmers' and fisherfolks' efforts to sell their products to hotels. In that sense, Graziano da Silva underlined the importance of developing local markets and production-to-consumption value chains.
Graziano da Silva said he plans to attend the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States that will be held in September 2014 in Apia, Samoa.
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Dianna Agron to Launch 'Art-Based' Website; Reveals That Her 'Glee' Character Was Nearly 'Scrapped' (Photos)
The actress celebrated her Nylon January cover with '90210-ers' Shenae Grimes and Trevor Donovan on Wednesday at L.A.'s The Writers Room.
Dianna Agron, known for her role as Glee's resident Queen Bee and cheerleader Quinn Fabray, graces the cover of Nylon's latest issue draped in bubblegum pink and white lace, courtesy of Christopher Kane.
PHOTOS: 'Glee's' Unforgettable Guest Stars
The actress' cover story coincides with her latest project -- a new website titled "You, Me and Charlie" -- set to launch early next week.
"It's mainly arts-based, but it's also a forum for people to love and support each other," she tells the mag. "I realized that just by posting something, I can really influence someone's day."
PHOTOS: Glee's 300th Musical Performance Celebration
Agron was joined by 90210 stars Shenae Grimes, Gillian Zinser and Trevor Donovan, as well as Nylon editor-in-chief Marvin Scott Jarrett and publisher Jaclynn Jarrett, as she celebrated the January cover at L.A.'s The Writers Room. The Glee star was feted with a pink cake -- decorated with her cover image -- which she served to guests, including Twilight Breaking Dawn's Casey LaBow, Awkward's Ashley Rickards, and associate publisher at Nylon, Karim Abay.
Agron was photographed wearing an Express faux fur jacket. The clothing retailer served as a party sponsor, as well as Svedka vodka.
STORY: Rapper Pitbull in Talks to Play Santana's Brother on 'Glee'
In the cover story, Agron also addresses her Glee future, saying, "Essentially, I'm a senior, so, I'll probably graduate this year." As for her history, the actress reveals that the character of Quinn almost didn't exist.
"They were going to scrap the character," she says. "But Robert [Ulrich, the casting director] asked for one more chance. I went in and read, and they called me back two days later, and he told me to come back and straighten my hair and wear something sexy. I was like, 'First of all, what is… 'sexy'? …I went to like, a CVS and bought a straightener and straightened it at Starbucks."
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USD to Improve Health Care in Underserved Areas with State Grant
Like many areas in California, San Diego County needs more nurses, especially in underserved and economically disadvantaged communities. But a $144,000 grant from the state of California will help University of San Diego's Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science boost the number of nurses from minority groups and ensure students practice in underserved areas.
Under the grant, a USD program for professionals seeking a new career in nursing will add five additional students this fall from minority or economically disadvantaged groups. These students will receive additional mentoring and support in areas such as academics, test taking and balancing family and school demands. In addition to the extra support, the five students may also be eligible for scholarships and financial aid.
Currently about one-third or 16 of the 49 students in the Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) are minority or underrepresented students, up from 25 percent two years ago.
"Our mission is to develop nurses with excellent clinical skills, along with a multicultural perspective and an appreciation of the needs of vulnerable populations," said Linda Urden, professor of nursing, who will administer the grant along with Susan Bonnell, MEPN coordinator and associate clinical professor nursing. "With these funds, we hope to increase our ability to provide care for our county's vulnerable populations by directly impacting both the knowledge and the diversity of our nursing workforce," Urden said.
All MEPN students spend 200 hours working with low-income, vulnerable populations at locations throughout the county including the Bayside Community Center in Linda Vista; the City of Refuge, a mission providing services to recent immigrants, and Rachel's Center, a downtown homeless center. About 75 percent of all MEPN students also attend a course in Medical Spanish. Of the 85 graduates from the last two years who responded to a recent survey, more than 70 are working in practices serving a majority of Medi-Cal or uninsured patients.
Along with meeting the health care needs of a diverse population, another challenge facing San Diego County is the growing number of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. A portion of the grant from the state's Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development Song Brown Grant Program will also be used to develop a series of standardized patient case scenarios to prepare MEPN students to provide competent care to this large population of patients and families.
USD's nursing school is among some 500 schools of nursing across the country which have pledged support to the Joining Forces partnership for veterans created by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. The grant will help improve services for acute, mental health and long-term care. "We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of veterans and their families," said USD Nursing School Dean Sally B. Hardin.


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• The oldest of the UEFA Women's EURO 2013 venues, the home of Halmstads BK and IS Halmia was opened in 1922 by the future King Gustaf VI Adolf and was renovated 50 years later. The athletics track was removed in the 1980s.
• The stadium was a venue for both the 1958 FIFA World Cup and the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
• Halmstad have won four Swedish titles and produced, among others, Fredrik Ljungberg and Niklas Alexandersson. Halmia were the first side from the city to have played in the Allsvenskan and set the stadium attendance record of 20,381 in 1962 for a promotion play-off against Landskrona BoIS; in 2012 they were promoted from the fourth tier.
• The stadium will stage three UEFA Women's EURO 2013 Group A games and a quarter-final.
• The city of Halmstad is on the west coast of southern Sweden and is 700 years old, well known for its beaches.
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday to prevent his anti-insurgency sweeps from spilling over into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying it was prepared to defend itself.
The Golan, lost by Damascus in the 1967 Middle East war and mostly quiet for decades, was repeatedly hit by what the Israelis described as stray Syrian ordnance this week.
No one was hurt but nerves were jangled in Israel, which has tried to keep out of the conflict ravaging its old enemy next door.
"We see the regime in Syria as responsible for what is happening along the border," Israeli Vice Prime Minister Moshe Yaalon said in a statement.
Referring to the 19-month-old Syrian civil war, he said: "If we see that it is spreading in our direction, we will know how to defend the citizens of the State of Israel and the State of Israel's sovereignty."
Yaalon said Syria had previously "conducted itself appropriately" after receiving such messages. "I hope that in this case, too, there will be someone in Syria who takes matters in hand."
Israel annexed the Golan in 1981 in a move not recognized internationally. In all past peace talks with Israel, Syria has insisted on the strategic plateau's return. The two countries signed a disengagement agreement in 1974, a year after another Arab-Israeli conflict, but are still technically at war.
Asked about a mortar bomb that landed in a Golan settlement on Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak linked the incident to Syrian military operation against rebels nearby.
"We have made clear via UNDOF that we intend for there not to be shells falling on us," Barak told Israeli television, referring to a United Nations observer group on the Golan.
Barak did not elaborate on Israel's plans, saying only: "I hope this will not continue, and that the rebels will win in Syria, that Assad will fall and that, at long last, a new stage in the life of Syria will begin."
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USC today offered WR Thaddeus Snodgrass of Springfield, OH. Some of his other offers are Michigan State, Kentucky, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin.
Snodgrass has listed a top five of Penn State, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Nebraska and Ohio State.
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Participated in the one-meter dive and placed eighth in the three-meter dive with a score of 220.35 against Cornell and Dartmouth Nov. 12 ... Placed third on both the one meter (239.00) and three meter (251.30) at the MIT Invitational ... Took second on the one meter (242.50) and fourth on the three meter (242.50) at the ECAC Championships.
Junior · 2010-11
Won the one-meter diving competition at the MIT Invitational collecting 243.75 points ... Finished second in the three-meter diving event at the MIT Invitational ... Captured the one-meter diving title after qualifying first on the one-meter board and also tallied a fourth-place finish on the three-meter board at the 2011 ECAC Championships.
Sophomore · 2009-10
Placed 24th in the one meter diving competition at Ivy Championships.
Freshman · 2008-09
Took second-place in one-meter and three-meter competitions at ECAC Championships … Captured fourth in three-meter diving in a dual against Columbia … Made collegiate debut in season opener against Cornell and Dartmouth.
Before Harvard
Letterwinner in gymnastics and diving for six years ... Two-year letterwinner in track and field ... Captain of gymnastics team for three years and captain of diving and track teams for one season ... Four-year diving team MVP ... All-state three years and all-conference six years ... Section Diver of the Year for two years ... Two-time state champion ... Two-year Section 6 champion ... All-conference in gymnastics four years and in track for one ... Team MVP for both for one year each ... Athena Award recipient senior year ... National Honor Society junior and senior years ... Member of the 'A' honor roll for four years.
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The Department of Biology at Ball State University has partnered with the acclaimed Fort Wayne Children's Zoo to offer a special immersive learning experience to students interested in zoo and aquarium careers. The program provides unique insights into zoology jobs and offers students various opportunities to enhance their résumés for future applications. Our behind-the-scenes visits to several outstanding, regional zoos are both informative and fun.
The structure of this immersive zoo course revolves around hands-on activities including job shadowing, zoo animal research, and development of projects of value to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo programs. Projects completed thus far include the creation of animal care videos for zoo visitor education, assessment of visitor navigation within the zoo, studies of primate enrichment activity, and evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of zoo webcams.
Rob Bragg, a student in the first group to participate in this immersive learning course, produced a video of that experience. (We recommend using Firefox with the Silverlight plug-in to view the video.) It lasts about 3 minutes and offers perspectives from students, the professor, and community partners.
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According to Fox News' sources in Washington, Obama's nominee for CIA director could make Chuck Hagel's rocky confirmation hearing, today, look like a cakewalk.
John Brennan, currently the president's top counterterrorism adviser, will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday afternoon. Unlike Hagel, the Defense secretary nominee who endured withering criticism last week from Republicans, Brennan is facing complaints largely from members of the president's party.
He's under fire for his support of the controversial drone program, an issue that flared this week with the leak of a Justice Department memo, though the White House has responded to the controversy by agreeing to release more of its internal memos justifying strikes on terrorist targets overseas.
Brennan also faces continued questions about his views on Bush-era interrogation tactics. Republicans, meanwhile, have lingering questions for Brennan on his knowledge of high-profile leaks last year.
AEI's Marc Thiessen has provided a list of the top ten national security leaks Brennan needs to explain to the Senate. The curious timing of most of these disclosures is something the Senators should be focusing on.
With the exception of the bin Laden leaks (which began in May 2011) and the exposure of the Israeli basing agreement with Azerbaijan (March 2012), every one of these leaks occurred over a three-month period between May and August of 2012. Six of the most egregious ones took place in just a 25-day period in May/June 2012. All came in the midst of President Obama's re-election campaign, when he was aggressively making the case for his national security leadership in the war on terror.
Coincidence? Not likely. Brennan should be asked explain this strange confluence of events. He should be asked whether he has been questioned in the investigations into any of these leaks. He should be asked to provide the intelligence committee with a list of everyone who was "in the room" when the presidential briefing on Stuxnet, which was quoted by the Times, took place. He should be asked who else has been questioned, and whether any senior Obama aides have been told they are the targets of an investigation. He should be asked why so many of these leaks took place in a brief period in the midst of a presidential campaign.
Thiessen added an eleventh ObamaLeak Brennan needs to answer for in an update.
The Stuxnet leak to the New York Times was particularly egregious. A top Justice Department official told Thiessen, earlier this month, "if done for political gain, rather than for a bona fide purpose advancing the public interests of the United States, it could be grounds for impeachment."
Jack Cashill suggested another line of questioning for Republican Senators; the role Brennan played in Obama's 2008 campaign, specifically his possible involvement in the multiple breaches of the presidential candidates' passport records in March of 2008.
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Grellet, Stephen (1773-1855)
Stephen Grellet, b. 1773 at Limoges, France, a son of Grellet du Madillier, d. 1855 in Philadelphia. Driven from France by the Revolution, and having lived an eventful life, he joined the Quakers in Philadelphia in 1796, undertook long preaching missions through the United States, and in 1808 visited France. In 1811 he made a second journey to Europe, reaching Munich, where he had a remarkable meeting with King Max I and his son Louis. In Neuwied he visited the Mennonites. More important is his visit with the Russian Mennonites on his third journey to Europe in 1818. On 23 May he arrived at the Mennonite settlement at Chortitz on the Dnieper with Kontenius, the chairman of the Fürsorgekomitee. Then he went to the Molotschna settlement, where "they have a great cloth mill." Grellet describes the Mennonites in Russia very favorably in his autobiography.
When at the end of May he returned to the Mennonites after a visit to the Dukhobors and held meetings with them he wrote enthusiastically, "Oh, what a difference in our feeling when we are with these people from when we were with the Dukhobors! There darkness surrounded us, but here there is light as in Goshen. The presence of the Lord was over us; the Gospel stream of life and salvation flowed freely over the difference in circumstances!"
Garrett A. C. "Stephen Grellet." Quaker Biographies IV. Philadelphia, 1916: 131-256.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. II, 171.
Mennonitische Blätter (1879): 21 ff., 68.
Seebohm, Benjamin, ed. Memoirs of the Life and Gospel Labours of Stephen Grellet. Philadelphia: H. Longstreth, 1860.
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Neff, Christian. "Grellet, Stephen (1773-1855)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1956. Web. 25 Sep 2018. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grellet,_Stephen_(1773-1855)&oldid=145309.
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Neff, Christian. (1956). Grellet, Stephen (1773-1855). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 September 2018, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Grellet,_Stephen_(1773-1855)&oldid=145309.
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- Model personal and professional ethics, integrity, justice, and fairness and expect the same behaviors from others.
- Make and communicate decisions based upon relevant data and research about effective teaching and learning, leadership, management practices, and equity.
- Reflect on personal leadership practices and recognize their impact and influence on the performance of others.
- Encourage and inspire others to higher levels of performance, commitment, and motivation.
- Sustain personal motivation, commitment, energy, and health by balancing professional and personal responsibilities.
- Engage in professional and personal development.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the curriculum and the ability to integrate and articulate programs throughout the grades.
- Use the influence of the office to enhance the educational program rather than for personal gain.
- Protect the rights and confidentiality of students and staff.


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Wireless Solution Sweden AB will be showing off a new booth design while demonstrating the new W-DMXâ"¢ G4 line (now shipping) during PALM EXPO 2011, May 26 - 29 at the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing, Hall 5, stand 5501.
Now into its 20th staging, this leading exhibition is the key sourcing platform for International and Asian industry professionals and buyers to penetrate into the huge Chinese market.
"PALM Expo is an incredibly successful show for us," says Niclas Arvidsson, CEO of Wireless Solution, "We've had great success with both end users and OEM partners in this region of the world. The G4 technology will be fast embraced."
"Unlike any cable, the new G4 is able to repair corrupted data and vouches for maximum security by running on dual band and creating a backup duplicate of the signal," explains Product Specialist Ben Darrington, "This new standard is transparent and works with several protocols, creating extreme flexibility and reliability without the need for additional controllers or software."
The new G4 product line includes Adaptive Frequency Hopping technology that scans the spectrum automatically to avoid interference from Wi-fi, Intercom and other radio products, W-DMX invisi-wire and data-safe technologies for unparalleled fidelity, and support for RDM (Remote Device Management) so W-DMX units and lighting fixtures connected through W-DMX can be configured remotely with no fuss or cables. W-DMX G4 supports the 5.8GHz band as standard, ensuring that even if the 2.4GHz band becomes too crowded with other users, your lighting control remains rock solid. The W-DMX G4 range of products also has the highest output power available today, with up to 800mW on 2.45GHz and 1000mW on 5.8GHz.
Wireless Solution has increased production in April 2011 by 3000 units per month to provide better service and faster delivery to clients. And to further client dedication, as a leading manufacturer of wireless DMX, Wireless Solution has Patent Pending technology to help avoid "copycat" products of inferior quality.
Wireless Solution Sweden is the world's leading manufacturer of Wireless lighting control equipment, with over 60,000 units sold worldwide and over 35 OEM partners. Hailed for its reliability and ease of use, Wireless Solution's W-DMX range of products is the consistent choice for top professionals in the lighting industry and specified with perfect results in high-profile events and installations around the world. W-DMX is also hailed as the best wireless OEM solution. W-DMX has been used for lighting major events including the Youth Olympics in Singapore; Season of Light in Helsinki; 2010 Olympics in Vancouver; Times Square in New York City; the Nobel Prize Banquet; the Berlin Wall 20-year Anniversary; Eurovision Song Contest 2010; and many more.
For more information about W-DMX, visit www.wirelessdmx.com.


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10.20.06Rohm and Haas names Williams
Technical Director PQI
Stewart Williams was recently named technical director of the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute (PQI). In this new role he will develop and manage PQI's technical initiatives, including material for the training of painting contractors and paint sales personnel, PQI web site content, paint specifier seminars and other initiatives in support of quality painting.
Williams joined Rohm and Haas in 1989 as an application scientist for the company's coatings business. Since then he has served in major roles in technical management, analytical research, market development and global product management. He has extensive experience in developing technical solutions for metal coatings, traffic markings, specialty primers, solution polymers, opaque polymers, pigment dispersants and rheology modifiers.


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Doctors of internal medicine focus on adult medicine and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. We are specially trained at solving diagnostic problems and providing comprehensive care to straightforward and complex patients.
We also bring to patients an understanding of wellness (disease prevention and the promotion of health), women's health, substance abuse, mental health, as well as effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system, joints and reproductive organs.


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Older News » Premier's Spelling Bee goes mobileLast updated 2:56 PM on 31 August 2012
Looking for a great way to help your child practise their spelling?
To coincide with the launch of the wordlist for the 2012 Premier's Spelling Bee, a companion app is now available for download.
The app features almost 3,000 words and sentences used in the spelling bee initiative, which is aimed at primary school-aged children.
The free Premier's Spelling Bee app has junior and senior primary categories with levels of spelling words that increase in difficulty.
The game, which features Australian accents, randomly selects words from the chosen level.
It is presented by the NSW Government resource for parents of school-aged children, School A to Z.
The Premier's Spelling Bee app is available for download on Samsung Android smartphones and tablets via Samsung Apps.
To download the app or get more information, visit the Samsung Apps website.


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RINGLING — A Celebration of life of Davin Blayne Mercer, 10, of Ringling, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Ringling with Bro. Lafon Glenn and the Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Alex Costea officiating. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Ringling.
Davin Blayne Mercer was born August 11, 2002, at Ardmore, Okla. He departed this life Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Ardmore.
Davin was full of joy and happiness. He glowed with love for his family and others. His favorite thing to do was to watch cartoons on his DVD player. Davin had a wonderful boyish personality and he would always laugh when his siblings got into trouble. He communicated well with everyone around him and was the anchor of his family. The daily calls he received meant so much to him, especially from his Gran Gran when she would sing to him. He loved his Nana, Granny and Gran Gran very very much and he certainly touched all of his family with his love, happiness and strength.
Those who preceded him in death were his grandfather, Johnny Mercer; great-grandfathers, Lloyd Thompson, J.L. Hacker, Bobby Morrison and Bill Hammertree; and great-grandmothers, Tiny Thompson and Jeanie Morrison.
Survivors include his loving parents, Jamie and Misty (Hacker) Mercer of the home; siblings, Macey Glenn and husband, Josh of Ringling, Sydney Mercer, Marina Mercer, both of Pryor, Zoe Mercer and Johnny Joe Mercer, both of the home; niece, Aleeyah Glenn; grandparents, D.J. and Sharon Nell of Ringling, Randy and Shelly Hacker of Wilson; great-grandparents, Virginia Hammertree and Virginia Hacker, both of Wilson; and numerous other family and friends.
Pallbearers are Kelly Perkins, Dusty Hacker, Shane Cox, Joe Stoker, Colt Perkins and Holston Cox.
Honorary bearer is Danya Miller.
Family visitation will be from 6-8 this evening at Alexander Funeral Home of Ringling.
Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org.


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July 10, 1989
To: All San José State University Employees
From: President Gail Fullerton
Subject: Drug-Free Workplace
This Presidential Directive has been developed in response to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Laws 100-440 and 100-690). This Federal law imposed new requirements on all recipients of any Federal agency grant or contract. It has been determined that institutions receiving Title IV campus-based program funds (such as College Work Study, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, etc.) are required to comply with the Drug-free Workplace provisions. This University receives such campus-based funds, and must comply with the Act.
It is thus my duty to declare San José State University a drug-free workplace, in accordance with Public Laws 100-440 and 100-690. This means that the unlawful manufacture, possession, distribution, dispensa?tion or use of a controlled substance is prohibited on the campus. Violation of this directive may result in immediate dismissal under the applicable regulations of Title V. Any violator will also be subject to all applicable civil and criminal penalties.
An employee convicted of a criminal drug statute violation occurring in the workplace must notify Samuel Milioto, Director of Human Resources and Employee Relations, who is my designee in such matters, within five (5) days of such conviction. Employees of San José State University are expected to abide by the terms of this directive as a condition of employment.
While recognizing the dangers of substance abuse, the San José State University administration is also aware that substance abuse problems require intervention and treatment. The University has made the follow?ing services available to employees:
- Project Peace - Educational Workshops (924-5944);
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS): a confidential assessment and referral service (924-5940);
- Educational materials available in the EAS waiting room;
- Special rates for treatment, arrangements available through EAS; Human Resources - Information and Guidance (924-2250)
For further information please contact: Human Resources at 924-2250 Employee Assistance Service at 924-5940.


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Hi there!
First, I apologize if what I am going to ask here is already discussed somewhere else on the forum. I did a quick search but couldn't find any such discussion.
I wonder if there is any place where we can actually engage in written communication/discussion in Ancient Greek? I can point out to several forums and FB groups where people do just that with Latin, but was not able to find such discussions with Ancient Greek.
I think that one of the best ways to learn some language fluently (be it modern or old) is to actually speak it, to force your brain to think in the way the native speaker of that language would think.
So, is there any such place around or we should create it?


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Checking in on… the Big 12Posted by jstevrtc on January 21st, 2010
Patrick Sellars is the RTC correspondent for the Big 12 Conference.
Power Rankings:
- Texas (17-1, 3-1) – I can't fault Texas for losing on the road to Kansas State for two reasons. First, Kansas State is a great team that deserves their top ten rankings, and second because it was a road game in a conference where the home team consistently comes out on top.
- Kansas (17-1, 3-0) – The Jayhawks just barely squeaked out a win over Baylor behind great play from Marcus Morris and Sherron Collins. KU looks like they're ready to make a big run and separate themselves from all the other contenders in the conference.
- Kansas State (16-2, 3-1) – I really thought that KSU would be overmatched against Texas, but the Wildcats won the game by dominating what was thought to be the best frontcourt in the nation. Jamar Samuels and Rodney McGruder were the heroes for Frank Martin's squad in their biggest home victory since 1994.
- Missouri (14-4, 2-1) – The Tigers blew a big lead against the Sooners in Norman on Saturday, but they should be able to rebound at home against Nebraska. Mizzou will put their 30 game home winning streak on the line against the Cornhuskers.
- Baylor (14-3, 2-2) – I really like how the Bears are playing at this point in the season. Last night they played a very close game against KU on the road, which shows that this Baylor team has a lot of pride. Ekpe Udoh is the key to this team's success, but it should be easy for them to win most of their games against Big 12 South opponents (excluding Texas).
- Texas A&M (13-5, 2-2) – The Aggies are squarely on the bubble as we head into the last week of January. The win over Oklahoma was key for this team's tournament hopes, and it is nice for TAMU fans to see production out of guard B.J. Holmes.
- Oklahoma State (14-4, 2-2) – The Cowboys have the toughest stretch in their schedule coming up, so it should tell us if this Oklahoma State team is good enough to play in the NCAA Tournament or if they are destined for the NIT.
- Oklahoma (11-7, 2-2) – The Sooners got a huge win over Mizzou at home, but they may have seen their tournament hopes slip away with the loss to Texas A&M on Tuesday night. Seven losses before we hit February is far too many for a team with so much talent.
- Texas Tech (13-5, 1-3) – The Red Raiders' very weak non-conference schedule probably is hurting this team more than it is helping them. TTU needs to get back to .500 in the conference before we can start talking postseason again.
- Colorado (10-8,1-3) – I think we will see more wins for Colorado in Boulder, but I really don't think CU will be able to pick up any wins on the road unless the game is in Ames or Lincoln.
- Iowa State (12-6, 1-2) – The Cyclones have fought hard in all of their conference games thus far. Their first three, that is. It's a long Big 12 season and it's a loaded conference.
- Nebraska (12-6, 0-3) – NU may have seen its only potential win slip out of their hands when they blew a halftime lead against ISU.
Team of the Week – Kansas State Wildcats – Really a no-brainer here, after the Wildcats knocked off the number one team. KSU got a lot of help from the Longhorns' terrible free throw shooting, but that shouldn't take any credit away from the outstanding play from Kansas State's frontcourt.
Player of the Week – Jamar Samuels, F Kansas State – Coming off the bench and having a 20 point/12 rebound performance against the top rated team in the nation warrants you a Player of the Week honor in my book. Without Samuels I don't see how KSU wins that game.
This Week's Predictions:
Colorado at Texas A&M (Saturday January 23rd, 1:30 PM ET) – Donald Sloan and company have a lot to play for in this game. They can't let CU steal a win from them on their home court. I think Cory Higgins will keep this one close, but in the end TAMU will pull away with the victory. Winner: Texas A&M
Kansas at Iowa State (Saturday January 23rd, 2:00 PM ET ESPN) – I really think Iowa State can win this game. Craig Brackins and Marquis Gilstrap are a tandem that can reek havoc on any team, and Kansas is not playing their best basketball as of late. I wish I had the guts to pick ISU, but I'm taking the safe route and going with the Jayhawks. Winner: Kansas
Oklahoma State at Kansas State (Saturday January 23rd, 4:00 PM ET) – Historically, teams are very vulnerable after coming off a huge win. However, the crowd will be loud in Manhattan and I think we'll see a hard-fought but relatively easy win for Frank Martin and Kansas State. Winner: Kansas State
Nebraska at Missouri (Saturday January 23rd, 6:00 PM ET) – The worst team in the Big 12 is coming into Columbia, where the Tigers have not lost in 30 straight contests, and the game is sold out. Nothing is pointing to a possible win for the Huskers. Winner: Missouri
Oklahoma at Texas Tech (Saturday January 23rd, 8:00 PM ET) – Texas Tech is coming off their first Big 12 victory, but it was just a seven point win over Iowa State at home. TTU has been the team with the least bit of "home court advantage" in this conference, so I think OU comes into Lubbock and steals a win. Winner: Oklahoma
Missouri at Kansas (Monday January 25th, 9:00 PM ET ESPN) – KU hates Missouri, and loves every opportunity it gets to thrash the Tigers on their home court. I don't think that MU will get destroyed, but I don't see any way how Mizzou could get a win over the Jayhawks in Lawrence. Winner: Kansas
Kansas State at Baylor (Tuesday January 26th, 8:00 PM ET) – Baylor is in search of their first big win in the conference, and I think they will get it Tuesday night in Waco. Ekpe Udoh and LaceDarius Dunn will be too much for KSU to handle, and the Bears will help their case for the NCAA Tournament. Winner: Baylor
Texas Tech at Texas (Wednesday January 27th, 9:00 PM ET ESPNU) – This will be Texas' first home game since their loss to Kansas State, so there will be plenty of fans cheering on the Longhorns as they take on an in-state rival. Damion James may have his best game of the season against TTU, and show you why he should be National Player of the Year. Winner: Texas
Texas A&M at Oklahoma State (Wednesday January 27th, 7:30 PM ET ESPN2)- Wow, this is going to be a very important game for both teams. Both are on the bubble looking for another win to help their tournament hopes. I like Oklahoma State in this one just because it is in Stillwater, but I will not be surprised at all if TAMU comes out with a victory. Winner: Oklahoma State
Iowa State at Oklahoma (Wednesday January 27th, 9:00 PM ET) – Cade Davis and Willie Warren should each have big games, but there is no one in Oklahoma's frontcourt that can contain Brackins or Gilstrap. I'm picking an upset here, as I think ISU will be too much for OU on the inside. Winner: Iowa State
Nebraska at Colorado (Wednesday January 27th, 10:00 PM ET) – Colorado can match their win total from last season if they pick up a victory against lowly Nebraska, and that's exactly what they will do. The Cornhuskers are just too far behind the rest of the conference in terms of talent level. Winner: Colorado
Non-Conference Games:
Texas at Connecticut (Saturday January 23rd, 4:00 PM ET CBS) – UConn is overrated, even when they are out of the Top 25. I know that the game is in Connecticut, but there is no way that the Huskies will have an answer for Texas' talent and depth. Winner: Texas
Massachusetts at Baylor (Saturday January 23rd, 4:00 PM ET ESPNU) – UMass currently have seven wins. I really like Baylor's chances in this one. Winner: Baylor


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Admission Requirements for the School of Education*
- Associate in Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution or at least 60 semester credit hours of postsecondary education with completion of the general studies requirement.
- Completion of lower division state mandated common prerequisites including the Education prerequisite EDF 1005. See catalog for freshman and sophomore requirements.*
- Earned overall GPA of 2.5 in lower division coursework.
- Demonstrated proficiency in state mandated General Knowledge content through satisfactory completion of all four (4) parts of the Florida Teachers Certification Exam (register online for the General Knowledge test at www.fl.nesinc.com). Additional information about the General Knowledge test can be found at https://app1.fldoe.org/ftce/Portal/FtceTests.aspx.
- Satisfactory background check should be conducted through the school district where the student will be completing field experience.
- Submission of completed Chipola application and official transcripts.
- Submission of a satisfactory brief narrative that includes a request for admission to the program, factors influencing the applicant's decision to teach, the applicant's philosophy of education, and previous teaching or related experiences which demonstrate the applicant's potential as an educator.
- Written recommendations from three (3) individuals familiar with the applicant's academic work, personal character, and/or ability to work with children and/or youth. You may have the evaluator use this recommendation form for all Teacher Education programs: Mathematics and Science, Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education, and/or English Education.
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Sexual behaviour has been a subject of interest since time immemorial by the researchers. It is no longer a new term to be discovered. Many aspects of sexual behaviour still require attention by the researchers. It can be defined as a process which requires a number of sequential steps which ultimately lead to the expression of sexuality. The steps may include mate finding, attracting a partner, physical, emotional and sexual contact and finally sexual contact. Sexual activity also encompasses sexual intercourse, oral sex and masturbation. In some cultures sexual activity is accepted only after marriage but premarital and extramarital sex is not uncommon today. Some sexual activities are under the criminal act like the sexual activity is a person below sexual age and sexual assault. Most individuals participate in the sexual activity because of the sexual pleasure they experience from the orgasm. The successful, pleasant sexual activities include the sexual intercourse and masturbation.
Most people engage themselves in the sexual activity just because they feel sexually attracted towards the partner and some indulge in sexual act just a matter of pity or sympathy. The major criterion that a man and a woman indulge in sexual activity is to give birth to a child which is helpful in the continuation of the population. Some individuals also participate in the hate sex as they do not like each other and they heighten the sexual tension.
How Females Get sexually Excited?
The first level which makes the female feel sexually excited is the foreplay. Foreplay is the step by which a feel is prepared to feel that she has been loved and she is prepared for the sexual intercourse. The next level of sexual activity in females is orgasm but females require greater stimulation in comparison to the males for getting excited. The two parts of the female body that help her to reach orgasm are the clitoris and vagina. The clitoris possesses about 8,000 nerve fibers and forms the part of the body which is richest in nerve supply. The stimulation of the clitoris helps the female to reach orgasm. The clitoris gets engorged with blood when a female is aroused during sexual activity. Grafenberg has discovered an area near the vagina of the female designated as g-spot which has some role in providing sexual pleasure to the excited female. The duration and intensity of orgasm is variable among women. Women are capable of experiencing sequential orgasms one after the other with a break of only few minutes. Although multiple orgasms are never experienced as they are impossible. Orgasm is later on followed by climax.
There are erogenous zones in the body of the female which are richly supplied by nerve fibers and whose stimulation results in enjoying the sexual activity by the female. The ultimate aim of the erogenous zones is to prepare the female for sexual intercourse and helping her in reaching orgasm. The erogenous zones are different in every woman. It is also possible that one female may feel sexually excited by the stimulation of erogenous zones while the other may not. There are certain areas in the body of female which when touched or kissed help in exciting the female. One such area is the ear. If the ears are kissed or touch gently the erogenous zones get excited and the female feels excited. Another sensitive area is that of lips and many females love being kissed on lips and they feel excited. Kissing of either of the lips or the ears is the beginning of the first act of the sexual activity which is the foreplay. Many females enjoy French kissing also.
Another sensitive area of the woman's body is the neck. Many females get stimulated simply by the warmth of the breath of the partner, simple touch of the fingertips and kiss. Biting of the neck also stimulates the sensitive nerves. The undersides of the breasts and the nipples are also the sensitive areas and few females can get excited by a gentle touch of the breasts. Touching or kissing of these areas also help in exciting a female. The inner sides of thighs are also the erogenous areas of the female's body. Touching or kissing of thighs and legs increases the degree of woman arousal. Feet are also the sensitive areas of the female's body.
Edifying Angle
As concerned with other human behaviours the sexual behaviour is rather very much complicated. Many individuals enjoy same sexual activities throughout their lives while others try different types of sexual activities to enjoy their lives. Many people avoid sexual activities due to certain religious beliefs. Many humans stay monogamous which means they enjoy their sex life with a single partners while some wish to change their partners throughout their life.
Sexual behaviour in humans is governed by certain rules and norms and they are called as sexual morality and sexual norms. Sexual norms and rules consider legality, honesty and fidelity. Sexual crime in humans is not a new term. Many individuals are also indulged in prostitution and rape which comprise the category of sexual assault. The frequency of the sexual intercourse may range from zero to 15-20 a week. According to a report the frequency of sexual intercourse for a married couple is 2-3 times a week. It is clear that the frequency of sexual intercourse declines in the postmenopausal women. According to a report Kinsey Institute the frequency of sexual intercourse was 112 times a year in the people of the age group 18-29, 86 times per year in the people of age group 30-39 and 69 times per year in the people of the age group of 40-49 in USA.
Safety Slant
Sexual activity is not free of risks. There are three major risks that are associated with sexual activity and these are sexually transmitted disease, unwanted pregnancy and physical injury. During sexual intercourse the risk of transmission of sexually transmitted disease is very high as the body fluids are exchanged. The chances of pregnancy are also increased during the sexual intercourse as even the contact of the semen with the vagina or the vulva may lead to possibility of pregnancy. The risk of pregnancy can be reduced by the use of contraceptive pills, condoms, spermicides, hormonal contraception and sterilization. During the sexual activity the physical and mental state of the partner should be kept in mind and one must avoid the use of alcohol, drugs etc. the laws have set up a minimum age for an individual to engage in the sexual activity. According to laws of India a female must be of 18 years and a male must be of 21 years of age. Most jurisdictions also prohibit sexual activity between very close relatives.
Child Sexuality
Children have been naturally thought to be curious about their bodies they wonder how babies come, difference in the physical appearance of girl and boy. They also indulge themselves in the sexual play which basically comprise of playing with the genitals. Children often engage themselves in the sex play either with their siblings or with their friends. Children are supposed to be symbol of purity unless and until they undergo further development. The first researcher who took child sexuality seriously was Sigmund Freud but his ideas were discarded at that time. Later on Alfred Kinsey also reported child sexuality in his Kinsey reports he suggested that the tendency of sex play decreases in children as they start going to school and indulge in studies. Curiosity still prevails but it comes into play when they reach maturity where sexual interest develops.
Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which a child is abused forcefully for the sexual gratification of an adult or an older person. The side effects of child sexual abuse are depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and physical injury to the body of the child. Child sexual abuse by a family member is a form of incest and may lead to serious mental disorder, trauma and depression. According to a report about 15-25% of the women and 5-15% of the men are abused sexually when they were child. The persons involved in such child sexual abuses are 30% the family members including fathers, cousins, uncles and 60% are friends, neighbours and strangers. However, strangers form a very small percentage of child sexual abuse and they form only 10%. Most sexual abuse of children is performed by men, females form a small proportion about 14% only.
The sexual behaviour varies with age and generally the people of old age show less sexual activity. In case of males orgasm requires more direct stimulation for erection of penis. The problem is very much intense in the age group of 65-80 as the males find it very difficult to get stimulated for erection. Although drugs are available for this purpose but complete guarantee is not present. Researches have proven that health in the old age plays a significant role in the sexual activity. Women become sexually inactive with advancing age.


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LEWISBURG, Pa. — Jamie Hendry, associate professor of management, discusses the new Managing for Sustainability major, which joins three other new majors — Accounting and Financial Management, Global Management, and Markets, Innovation and Design — in the School of Management.
Q: Why choose sustainability as one of the main focuses of the School of Management?
A: When we use the word sustainability in discussing management, we're talking about the need for organization members — particularly managers, but not solely managers — to assure the financial viability of the organization while considering their organization's effects on the broader economy, on human society and on the natural environment.
People in the field of sustainability often talk about the "triple bottom line." Most of us think of the bottom line as meaning simply profit. The triple bottom line addresses the need to consider not only organizational financial performance but also social performance and environmental performance. The number of for-profit organizations that have compiled annual reports on all three types of performance has grown substantially to the point that virtually all of the largest corporations in the world produce reports like this. Initially, environmental organizations and social investment firms pushed for this sort of reporting in response to concerns raised in the wake of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. As a result, many think of sustainability reporting as being about the environment. It has gone well beyond that now, though, with concerns about sweatshops, workplace safety and economic development bringing social concerns to the fore.
In terms of "sustainability," we've seen that there are ties between economic activity, social wellbeing and environmental impacts. Thoughtful leaders of organizations pretty quickly, after starting to feel some pressure from the outside, started to make moves to be more environmentally responsible and found out that they could be more profitable, too. Lo and behold, here's this really cool tie between doing things that are good for the environment and doing things that are good for your financial bottom line. That made more companies start to think about the environmental part of sustainability as an opportunity.
More recently we've seen companies recognizing that disadvantaged human populations are really important to sustainability efforts. For one thing, until we begin to solve poverty issues, we're going to continue to have the destruction of the environment as people do whatever they must to survive. The folks at the "bottom of the pyramid" also matter because they are potential consumers, employees and beneficiaries of an organization's services. Companies have begun to ask, 'How do we take the talents that we have and use them to benefit people that we've never really ever considered before?' There is now a movement toward doing good for society and at the same time, being profitable. We are even seeing what are known as social businesses — for-profit enterprises that are focused on addressing social issues.
Q: What are students going to learn through the new program?
A: For all of our majors, we're really dedicated to educating students to think critically and broadly, to develop their abilities to empathize so they can grasp multiple perspectives on a given situation. We're trying to help them become more creative at tackling really thorny societal or environmental challenges, whether those challenges are within an organization or are challenges that an organization might help to address. It's true not just for our Managing for Sustainability students but for all our students, who need to learn to work collaboratively to enable their organizations to accomplish multiple goals all at the same time. The days of thinking solely about making a profit for shareholders to get a return are long past.
In our program, students are focused on learning what sustainability means. What are the environmental underpinnings of sustainability? What are the social underpinnings of sustainability? How do we understand poverty as being a threat to the long-term sustainability of our way of life? What effect will the world's growing population have?
Sustainability is all about adapting to a long-term view on what's possible, about how we benefit in multiple ways. How, by taking a different perspective, by using a different lens to look at a challenge that we're facing, do we find ways not only to address a social challenge and an environmental challenge that's associated with it that we might not even have understood before?
How do we use that lens to address our own need for greater profitability so that we can continue to invest in innovative things? We need to make more money so that we have more money to invest in the kinds of things we think are going to be able to move our organization forward.
Students in our major will take three core courses in Managing for Sustainability and six courses outside the School of Management from across the University. Students can't just take courses in the School of Management; they've got to go to places like biology, environmental studies, geology, English, philosophy, history, where there are courses offered that are completely pertinent to the notion of managing for sustainability. The whole idea is tremendously interdisciplinary; there's no way you can teach Managing for Sustainability and have it taught within a silo of management.
Q: What will students be able to do with a degree in Managing for Sustainability?
A: They'll be able to do all that management graduates have traditionally been able to do and more.
They'll be able to take the same kinds of jobs they would have taken before, but they'll be better prepared to deal with today's challenges. Companies are looking for students to come in understanding what sustainability is, how they can help companies think about innovation in line with sustainability goals.
The final class students take in the Managing for Sustainability curriculum requires that they apply the various things they've learned about sustainability to a real-world situation. Perhaps they will choose a project that involves addressing a local environmental threat, one that takes them to a developing country to tackle economic development, or one for a major corporation that is seeking to apply its resources to dealing with a social issue. In the process, they will apply skills in interviewing, surveying, legal and governmental research, cultural understanding, organizing, collaboration, negotiation, project management, budgeting, funding acquisition and so on. They will bring their academic preparation to bear on authentic challenges that organized activities can address. But because their academic preparation has included interdisciplinary exploration of sustainability topics, they will be better prepared to comprehend the complexity of the situations they face and to design targeted activities efficiently and for maximum effectiveness.
For example, governments are struggling with concerns about economics, environment and social concerns, and have been for some time. How do we determine the appropriate level of regulation for the activities that are going on? How do we balance the needs of individual citizens with the needs of corporations? Individual citizens want a healthy environment and clean water to drink, but they also want jobs.
So how do we balance all that if we're within the government and we're acting as the sort of traffic cop? Our students are going to be well prepared to step into those sorts of roles, better prepared than they would be if they're were just getting a degree in management, marketing, accounting, economics or political science.
Interviewed by Kathryn Kopchik
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Brett Youmans of Reading, Pa., won $5,000 for the Eagle Brand Signature Recipe Award. Prep Time: 40 Min Total Time: 2 Hr 50 Min Makes: 16 servings Torte 1 roll Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut, toasted* 1 1/4 cups Fisher® Chef's Naturals® Chopped Macadamia Nuts, toasted** 3 tablespoons grated orange peel 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel 1 can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter Icing 1cup Hershey's® premier white baking chips 1tablespoon Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening Garnish, if desired 1large orange, cut into 16 thin slices Heat oven to 350°F. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add 1/4 of the cream cheese and vanilla; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add 1 cup of the coconut, 3/4 cup of the nuts, 1 tablespoon of the orange peel and 1 tablespoon of the lemon peel; beat until well blended. Spread evenly in bottom and up side of ungreased 10-inch nonstick tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, add condensed milk, orange juice, butter, remaining cream cheese, orange peel and lemon peel. Cook over low heat, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until mixture is bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat; spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate until cooled, about 1 hour. In small microwavable bowl, combine icing ingredients, microwave on High 30 to 40 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds, until smooth. Drizzle over cooled torte to cover. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup coconut and 1/2 cup nuts, lightly pressing into icing. To serve, cut into 16 wedges; top each with orange slice. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
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text: File::Spec::Functions(3pm) Perl Programmers Reference Guide File::Spec::Functions(3pm) NAME File::Spec::Functions - portably perform operations on file names SYNOPSIS use File::Spec::Functions; $x = catfile('a','b'); DESCRIPTION This module exports convenience functions for all of the class methods provided by File::Spec. For a reference of available functions, please consult File::Spec::Unix, which contains the entire set, and which is inherited by the modules for other platforms. For further information, please see File::Spec::Mac, File::Spec::OS2, File::Spec::Win32, or File::Spec::VMS. Exports The following functions are exported by default. canonpath catdir catfile curdir rootdir updir no_upwards file_name_is_absolute path The following functions are exported only by request. devnull tmpdir splitpath splitdir catpath abs2rel rel2abs All the functions may be imported using the ":ALL" tag. SEE ALSO File::Spec, File::Spec::Unix, File::Spec::Mac, File::Spec::OS2, File::Spec::Win32, File::Spec::VMS, ExtUtils::MakeMaker perl v5.8.0 2002-06-01 File::Spec::Functions(3pm)


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Be a prisoner of fashion. In a good way. Traditional felon fare — black and white stripes — is huge for spring.
Look around. Now that I've called this to your attention you'll see them everywhere. On a recent mall stroll I spotted so many women wearing black and white stripes I lost count.
And it's not just women. Even NBC's Brian Williams got the memo. On a recent evening in the anchor chair he was sporting a black and white striped tie and it looked crisp, authoritative, modern.
"A stripe is strong. A stripe can be edgy," says Susan Swimmer, More magazine's fashion features editor. Perhaps even more important, despite what you've heard all your life, stripes can be slimming.
"Fat girls can wear stripes for sure," says Swimmer. "A black pant with a white vertical stripe down the outside of your leg is very slimming. It creates a great optical illusion," she says. Similarly, a color block dress with a central, vertical swath of black in the front flanked by narrower white stripes on either side fools the eye and is extremely flattering.
And for every woman who's wished she had more up top, stripes can have an enhancing effect. There are plenty of T-shirts and sweaters in stores now with clever striping at the bust line to make you look a little bigger in that department.
But proceed with caution. A little striping goes a long way. "Two different stripes are not going to work. Not at the office. Not for the weekend. Not at the beach. That's not how you wear stripes," says Swimmer. "A stripe is a great bold accent, (but) too much of a good thing is actually a bad thing. I, who believe more is more — not when it comes to stripes."
Like Swimmer, stylist April Francis is not a fan of mixing stripes in one outfit. But for confident (and adventurous) dressers, the founder of hautecloset.com suggests, "To be really on trend, mix stripes with another print."
"I would do a very tiny floral. Do printed denim," she says. With lots of neon bright solids in shops now, there's a temptation to mix the black and white stripes with one of those. "It can definitely be done, but you don't want to look like you stepped out of the '80s," Francis says. "Tone it down with something organic. A jute sandal or a cotton canvas tote."
And be sure to look carefully in the mirror before you buy.
Says Francis: "You want to wear the stripes and not have them wear you."
Tips for curvy women:
•Never wear stripes on your widest part
•Skinnier and vertical stripes are best
•Cinch with a belt to create a waistline
•Consider striped accessories instead of a top or dress
Tips for everyone:
•One striped item per outfit, please
•Mix with tiny florals, little black and white polka dots
•Ground them with a solid like khaki, denim
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BSC gallery shows Grand Forks artists' work
Posted on 2/27/2013
The work derives from a trip the husband and wife team made to China in 2009, where images of culture, society, landscape, architecture, art and economy inspired each to produce their own artistic interpretation.
On Thursday, March 7, the public has an opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. The reception takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. in Gannon Gallery at the BSC Library.
Rey devised a series of vase collages influenced by the historical and contemporary art she saw. Glassheim wrote poems as he experienced the Chinese culture. Images of the trip and poems were included in "Foreign Exchange: American Encounters with China," a book written by Glassheim and published by the North Dakota Museum of Art.
The vases are collages that echo the shapes of Chinese bronzes, ceramic vessels and plant forms. They were cut from abstract ink paintings made years earlier. The calligraphic brushwork of the ink paintings was influenced by Abstract Expressionism, a style that itself was originally influenced by Chinese calligraphy.
Rey has taught at the University of North Dakota Art Department and now teaches at Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks, Minn. She maintains a studio and gallery in downtown Grand Forks. Rey has exhibited her work locally and nationally for more than 30 years in 17 solo shows and more than 50 group exhibitions.
The exhibit is in cooperation with the North Dakota Art Gallery Association. It was recently shown at the North Dakota Museum of Art and at Northern Art Gallery at Mayville State College.
Also on display through March 22 in Elsa Forde Gallery, Schafer Hall, is "Egg-Splosion," abstract paint pieces by Amanda Engesser, a BSC alumna, and Erika Fagerstrom of Bismarck.
About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College, an innovative community college in Bismarck, N.D., offers high quality education, workforce training, and enrichment programs reaching local and global communities. For more information visit bismarckstate.edu.
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End Game
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About the authorDAVID BALDACCI is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org.
moreWhen their handler goes missing, government assassins Will Robie and Jessica Reel scour rural Colorado to find him--and discover an even more insidious and sweeping threat in #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci's breathtaking thriller!
Will Robie and Jessica Reel are two of the most lethal people alive. They're the ones the government calls in when the utmost secrecy is required to take out those who plot violence and mass destruction against the United States. And through every mission, one man has always had their backs: their handler, code-named Blue Man.
But now, Blue Man is missing.
Last seen in rural Colorado, Blue Man had taken a rare vacation to go fly fishing in his hometown when he disappeared off the grid. With no communications since, the team can't help but fear the worst.
Sent to investigate, Robie and Reel arrive in the small town of Grand to discover that it has its own share of problems. A stagnant local economy and a woefully understaffed police force have made this small community a magnet for crime, drugs, and a growing number of militant fringe groups.
But lying in wait in Grand is an even more insidious and sweeping threat, one that may shake the very foundations of America. And when Robie and Reel find themselves up against an adversary with superior firepower and a home-court advantage, they'll be lucky if they make it out alive, with or without Blue Man . . .
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"Robie and Reel are complex characters, and anything they do is a pleasure to follow...Baldacci knows how to get readers to turn the pages." --Associated Press
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First released in 1984, the Amstrad CPC (Colour Personal Computer) was a series of six 8-bit computers manufactured by Amstrad. Competing against the Commodore 64 and Sinclair Spectrum, the Amstrad line distinguished itself in European countries such as France, Spain, and Germany. The first three versions, the CPC464, CPC664, and CPC6128, were the most successful, though Amstrad continued the line with three more models until 1990. The main selling point of the series was its "all-in-one" advertising. The computer, keyboard and data storage devices were attached as a single unit, and users had the opportunity to also purchase a dedicated monitor. Other computers of the era sold data devices such as disk drives and cassette players separately, and buyers were instructed to use home television sets as their monitors. Amstrad computers also possessed high resolution graphics and text, making them both a popular business computer and gaming platform. Overall, the CPC series sold approximately three million units.
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If Ke$ha Was Into Astrobiology, She Still Wouldn't Have Made This Video
Need to teach 13-year-old Ke$ha fans about the quest for extraterrestrial life, but worried you won't capture their attention? Fret no more. Fresh off of YouTube comes a parody of Ke$ha's song "We R Who We R," refashioned into an informative and utterly dorky song about astrobiology.
The video credits Jank for the lyrics and video and mrskimful for the music. We applaud the creators for their shout-outs to moons like Jupiter's Europa and Saturn's Titan and Enceladus–all promising destinations in the search for microbial life in our solar system. But we have to take exception to the quick, unqualified mention of bacteria that can thrive on arsenic, and the video's implication that this recent finding stretches scientists' notions about what kinds of life can exist. Have they not been following the roiling controversy over whether that finding is valid?
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The structure for community participation and developing the Update is a community driven approach, with many opportunities for the community to provide valuable input and assistance in shaping a consensus-based plan that reflects the community's unique combination of values, interests, and needs. The Mission Valley Community is encouraged to voice his or her ideas or concerns at every public meeting, including Stakeholder Committee meetings, community workshops, and all other publicly-noticed meetings.
The Update process will include an extensive public involvement strategy to ensure that the goals and policies in the plan reflect the priorities and concerns of the entire community. Specifically, the community participation framework integrates mechanisms for interaction and feedback with the entire Mission Valley Community and a variety of decision-makers. At Stakeholder Committee meetings as well as Community Workshops both committee members and community members will be included in the discussion and deliberation of meeting topics.


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Joe Hill's 2010 novel, Horns is one hell of a trip.
Isolation is at the base of nearly every horror film ever made. Even when it is not explicit within the story or the source of the horror itself, isolation is one of the key elements that creates the suspense and dread necessary for a film to be considered horror.
The best and worst horror films of 2010, and what to look forward to in 2011.
I'm a "glass is half full" kind of guy. I try to find the positive side of everything in my life. For example, when I was recently dumped via text message, I rationalized it by being grateful that it saved me a trip across town to have that conversation in person. When I was recovering from surgery this Summer and couldn't drink for two months, I considered it a perfect opportunity to save some money and drop some pounds. That said, I can't find anything positive about this movie.
Listen up, M. Night Shyamalan has something really important to tell you.
If the very name M. Night Shyamalan drives you into fits of rage then here's a behind the scenes video of him talking about "Devil". Should get you going on a Thursday morning.
If you're as excited about the upcoming Fall TV season's I am... and that's not even sarcasm, you'll be giddy to know that Robert Englund will be appearing on the Halloween episode of "Chuck". He'll be playing a guest at Chuck's Halloween party and will be dressed as Freddy Krueger, but here's the twist... it's a slutty Freddy Krueger!
Word around campus is Universal has agreed to produce three films and a TV shows based on Stephen King's seven Dark Tower novels. None other then Ron Howard has signed on to direct the first film and TV series and if I knew how to read I'd be wetting myself with excitement right now.
And lastly today we have the first trailer for "Zombie Roadkill". If you couldn't guess by the title the film is about our furry little splattered roadside friends that come back to life and take revenge on some unsuspecting drivers. Looks like a hoot!
Some rumors this morning around everyone's favorite ghost fighting franchise. Word has it Peter Venkman and Dana Barrett's love child will play a large role in the upcoming "Ghostbusters 3" film. Why the hell not, I'm sure it will be the focus of "Ghosthumpers 3" also.
A new clip for the upcoming trapped in an elevator thriller "Devil" has found its way online. It's full of blood, horror and suspense. But you'll probably only pay attention to the last 2 seconds where you see down the girls shirt. You're so predictable.
Muscle cars and zombies in Vegas you say? I'm pretty sure the creators of the new Xbox 360 game "Blood Drive" are listening in on my drunken rants, but I couldn't be happier. The game sounds awesome.
We've got the first details on casting from the upcoming killer shark flick "Shark Night 3-D". Sinqua Walls, Chris Carmack, Alyssa Diaz and Joel David Moore. The last guy is the doofy looking kid from "Avatar", I'm really drawing a blank on the rest.
Universal Studios had planned a nifty little series of horror movies based on the stories of M. Night Shyamalan, the first of which was to be titled "The Night Chronicles: Devil". With the rash of reviews coming in after Shyamalan's live action "Last Airbender" outing, the studio has decided to axe "The Night Chronicles" from the title.
If for some reason you were hoping to see Shannon Doherty return for the upcoming "Scream IV", I'm here to dash your hopes and reassure you that this is good news; Dimension Films has confirmed that Shannon and Rachel McAdams will not be appearing in the new feature. Too bad, so sad.
Atom.com is a little tired of this whole "Twilight" craze and their deconstruction of our beloved vampires and werewolves, so they've opened up a channel called simply; "Twilight: For Guys". Filled with shorts that feature more manly creatures and scantily clad cheerleaders,... at least a step in the right direction.