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Student Life
Dean of Students Office
First Floor, North College
In support of the University's academic mission, the dean of students office oversees a variety of services and programs relating to students' co-curricular experience. Included in this area are the Office of Residential Life and the Office of the Davison Health Center (Health Service, Health Education, WesWELL, and Behavioral Health) as well as the Usdan Center, the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development and the Office of University Events and Scheduling. Working closely with the dean of students, administrative staff from these areas oversee a variety of programs, experiences, services and leadership opportunities that support and complement students' academic experience. The Dean of Students and the assistant director of student life, advise the Student Judicial Board; you may want to consult with the dean on matters related to the student judicial system. This office is also a resource for students who are unsure about how to resolve an issue or problem.
Richard T. Culliton, dean of students: 685-2627
Karen Karpa, administrative assistant: 685-2775For more information, please visit the web site: http://www.wesleyan.edu/studentservices/
Residential Life
Lower Level, North College
Working in partnership with students and collaboratively with other members of the Wesleyan community, the Office of Residential Life strives to provide a safe and supportive residential environment that complements and extends students' educational experience. Student-centered programs and services are developed and implemented with an emphasis on holistic individual and community development, student leadership, individual responsibility, advocacy of academic inquiry; and freedom of thought, opinion, and expression in the spirit of mutual respect. These are the hallmarks of the Wesleyan residential experience and provide the essential foundation for a high-quality liberal education within a diverse and dynamic community.
The residence halls, apartments, and houses of Wesleyan University are places where students celebrate the uniqueness and dignity inherent in each individual, regardless of race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, class, ability, or age. The mission of Residential Life calls for students to stand up and speak out for social justice, empowerment, respect, and acceptance of all people. Residential Life actively promotes a community that is free from harassment, where differences are celebrated, and independent opinions are supported and respected. When community members are hurt or threatened by others, swift action will be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the community.
Residence Facilities
The Office of Residential Life oversees all the programmatic aspects of undergraduate University housing. Wesleyan offers a wide variety of living options, including traditional residence halls, apartments, program housing, and unfurnished houses in proximity to the University. Each housing option is differentiated by type of living arrangement, class standing of residents, and program/services.
For more information, please visit the Residential Life Web site:
Most residential areas are administered by staff members who are trained to provide a positive living-learning experience for resident students.
Head Residents (HRs): HRs are experienced student residential staff members who are specifically trained to deal effectively with issues of student life and residence hall administration. Each HR supervises a staff of resident advisors or house managers who are responsible for the quality of life in their assigned residential area, where they reside. If a resident experiences a problem or concern that requires more skilled intervention, an HR will provide the necessary assistance.
Resident Advisors (RAs): The RAs are students chosen for their leadership and interpersonal skills. Living in residential areas with residents, RAs provide a variety of services, including program implementation, conflict mediation, policy enforcement, and resource and referral. RAs work with residents to foster a community of respect and responsibility.
Questions or concerns should be addressed to the RA, who can help identify solutions and/or appropriate resources.
House Managers (HMs): A student house manager is available in each of the program housing living options and plays a similar role to that of the RA in the traditional residence hall. HMs are trained to serve as resource and referral persons, help mediate conflicts between house members, and ensure that members of the house work collaboratively on programming related to the house mission.
Community Advisors (CA's): Community Advisors are responsible for assisting the students who live in the apartments and wood frame houses. They play an important role in community development, programming, communication, administration and resource and referral.
Resident Student Organizations
In an effort to provide residential students with the opportunity to contribute to and learn through serving in their community, unit councils have been established in each staffed residential area. Each council is elected by the residents of that area and is active in policy development within the area. The council also plans and/or sponsors functions of interest to the residents.
For more information, contact your resident advisor, head resident, or area coordinator.
Room Assignments
Room assignments for new students are made by the Office of Residential Life prior to the start of the semester. New students are required to submit their preferences. Every effort is made to assign students according to their stated preferences. Room assignments for current resident students are determined each spring according to a lottery system developed by the Office of Residential Life.
For detailed information pertaining to the room selection process, please contact the Office of Residential Life or visit the office's Web site: www.wesleyan.edu/reslife.
Room Changes
A room freeze is in effect for the first two weeks of each semester. The third and fourth weeks of the semester are designated as a room-change period. Residents who wish to request a change in room assignment may do so during this time by obtaining a room-change form from any residential life staff member or from the Office of Residential Life. Students are required to follow the procedures outlined on the form to request the change.
Period of Occupancy
Housing is offered to students when the University is in session. Unless otherwise specified, students must leave University housing on the last day of the fall or spring semester examination period and on the last class day prior to scheduled recess periods.
University housing is closed during some scheduled vacation periods. Students for whom this presents a hardship should notify the Office of Residential Life at least one month in advance. Attempts will be made to provide alternate housing options for these students, but no guarantee can be made. Students who need to enter housing temporarily due to an emergency should contact the Office of Residential Life during normal business hours to arrange for access and an escort.
For more information: www.wesleyan.edu/reslife
For questions: firstname.lastname@example.com
Student Life Facilities
Student Life Facilities is responsible for all aspects of facility maintenance and custodial services in the buildings where students live and dine. This office attempts to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in order to support and enhance the Wesleyan educational experience.
For more information, please visit the Student Life Web site:
Dining Services
Wesleyan dining programs offer a wide array of foods from which to choose. Information about meal plans, service locations, hours and menus, is available at http://www.cafebonappetit.com/wesleyan. Your participation and constructive comments are always appreciated. Please call dining services at 860-685-FOOD.
Student meal plans are intended to be used during the academic year when classes are in session. During Thanksgiving break and semester intersession, dining locations will be closed. For all other breaks, some locations may remain open with limited hours and services. Please be reminded, only points and cash are accepted during such breaks. Break schedules will be posted in advance of the recess.
Wesleyan Station (Post Office)
First Floor, Usdan University Center, 45 Wyllys Avenue
The Wesleyan community may purchase stamps, mail letters, and ship parcels at the postal sales window. Certified, registered, insured, and express mail shipping services, including UPS Next Day and 2nd Day, are also available. During the school year, students may pick up parcels at the package window.
Unclaimed mail and parcels will be held for 30 days for pickup; anything not picked up within 30 days will be returned to sender. A Wesleyan ID is required to pick up mail or parcels from the window.
Students are reminded that mailboxes are shared, and all mail should be addressed to the student's full name and address (box number, Usdan University Center, 45 Wyllys Ave., Middletown, CT 06459) to ensure proper delivery. There is no mail delivery to dorms.
For more information, please visit the Wes Station web site: http://www.wesleyan.edu/wesstation/
Usdan University Center
The Usdan University Center offers students a multifunctional facility with diverse services. These include a ride board, daily video bulletin board, campus events board, e-mail station, information center, video game and pinball room, recreation equipment, meeting rooms, multipurpose room with large screen TV, and lounges throughout. The Campus Center is also home for important campus agencies that include the Center for the Arts Box Office, three distinct dining facilities, and Wesleyan Station, Wesleyan's own postal service station.
For more information, please visit the Usdan University Center Web site:
Student Activities and Leadership Development
Usdan University Center, First Floor
A Wesleyan University education goes well beyond the classroom experience. The education of the whole student is realized with involvement in political, social and cultural organizations that encourage individual creativity and develop skills that maximize the student's potential. The Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development is committed to students in a variety of ways:
- Advising student organizations in event management
- Organizing leadership training seminars
- Promoting events that recognize and celebrate the ethnicity, culture, religious, and sexual orientation of the student body
- Encouraging students to take leadership roles that will enable them to explore their interests
- Facilitating educational and social programs among students, faculty, and administrators
Don't hesitate to stop by the office and introduce yourself. Let's work and grow together, and together let's help to make your Wesleyan experience unforgettable.
Reserving Space for Events
If you are planning a meeting, conference, reception, or other special event, the University's Events & Scheduling office can assist you in a number of ways. It provides information about facilities, room sizes, and seating capacities and can suggest an appropriate space for your event. The office acts as a liaison with the Physical Plant staff, Campus Dining, Audio-Visual Department specialists, and Public Safety. It can arrange custodial service, for the Physical Plant movers to deliver equipment for your event, for rental items (such as chairs or tables) to be ordered, and for signs to be made and posted. It can also suggest parking options, security needs, and arrange for rooms to be opened and locked after your event.
To ensure a successful event, advance planning is essential. Facilities are reserved on a first-come basis; there is a tremendous demand for space on the Wesleyan campus. Please call the Events & Scheduling Office as soon as you know about an upcoming event. If you are unfamiliar with a facility, the office will be glad to arrange a visit and to discuss possible set-ups. Although there is no rental charge for University-sponsored events, please remember that it is necessary to have an account number for Physical Plant or Public Safety billing. The office can help you avoid possible conflicts for audience and support services by informing you of other events that have been scheduled on a given date. If you submit a written copy by the enclosed publication deadline, the office can also list your event in Wesleyan Weekly .
Contact - Events & Scheduling Office:
Cheryl-Ann Hagner, Director, 685-4780
Brandi Cahill, Assistant Director, 685-3762
Occupancy Limits
The Middletown Fire Department has established occupancy limits for on-campus buildings. Please contact the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development at 685-2467 to get the occupancy limit on the facility that you are interested in utilizing.
For more information, please visit the Student Activities and Leadership Development web site: http://www.wesleyan.edu/stuact/
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
169 High Street
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life conducts regular worship services and help develop a variety of religious, spiritual, educational, cultural, and social programs. Students are encouraged to participate actively in the creation and implementation of these programs. The chaplains are counselors, available to students for discussion of personal concerns ranging from religious/spiritual and social issues to academic and vocational matters.
The chaplains maintain contacts with many local places of worship and are happy to assist students with referrals to local faith communities. A listing of local places of worship may be found in The Local Community section of this handbook.
For more information, please visit the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life web site:
Community Service and Volunteerism
167 High Street
The Office of Community Service and Volunteerism serves as a resource for students, faculty, and staff who are interested in local volunteer and community service opportunities. Information on more than 75 social service agencies and their volunteer needs is available. Individuals can serve meals in a soup kitchen, adopt a grandparent, be a big brother or sister, tutor a Middletown child, work in a local hospital, or participate in a wide range of other service activities. Most volunteer opportunities are within walking distance of campus; however, shuttle service is available upon request. The office also provides support for service learning initiatives and student-run tutorial programs. In addition, the office has a library of resource materials for individuals and groups interested in organizing community service projects.
For more information, please visit the Community Service and Volunteerism web site:
Office of Public Safety
208 High Street
The Office of Public Safety is here to help you. Its orientation is service, prevention, and detection. The Public Safety staff is trained to solve problems and will assist you in any way possible. Public Safety personnel are on and around campus constantly. They are here for your benefit. Don't hesitate to call upon them for their assistance.
The Office of Public Safety is staffed by officers and supervisors who patrol the campus on a 24-hour basis. All are trained in CPR and first aid as well as in other areas applicable to their position as officers in a University setting. Each person is equipped with a two-way radio, which keeps him/her in constant contact with the Office of Public Safety, located at 208 High Street. From this location, Public Safety has contact with the Middletown Police Department, the Middletown Fire Department, and emergency medical services.
The Office of Public Safety also enforces University regulations pertaining to the University's Code of Non-Academic Conduct, parking control, fire safety, and academic/administration departmental rules and procedures. Every effort is made to enforce these regulations equitably and professionally.
For patrol purposes, the campus is divided into sectors that are assigned to officers in patrol vehicles, on bicycles, and on foot. Highly visible and easily recognizable, the patrol vehicles are equipped with emergency lights and red cruise lights that glow at night; telephone numbers for reporting emergencies are listed on the doors of the patrol vehicles. Officers' uniforms are likewise designed to allow ready identification.
The office works closely with the Middletown Police and Fire departments on incidents occurring on or around campus and operates in conjunction with the personnel of other local and state agencies. The Public Safety investigative captain coordinates investigations and enlists whatever outside resources are necessary to assist. We encourage you to report all incidents, whether on or near campus.
The office provides a variety of services to the community, including:
- The operation of the nighttime safety shuttle and escort service
- Parking registration for students, faculty, and staff
- Assisting campus motorists with minor motor-vehicle problems
- Coordination of fire drills in campus buildings
- Maintaining the University 's lost-and-found department
- Operation I.D., an identification engraving program designed to discourage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen items; and registration of bicycles and other valuables on campus
For more information, please visit the Public Safety web site:
Women's Resource Center
287 High Street
The Women 's Resource Center operates as the primary source on this campus for information, literature, networking, support, and events concerning women's issues. The center's extensive and continually expanding library of books and periodicals is open to all students. The library houses materials on sexuality, health care, women's history, spirituality, fiction, women of color, and many other themes.
The main goal of the Women's Resource Center is to be an accessible vessel for raising feminist consciousness on campus.
Queer Resource Center
190 High Street
The Queer Resource Center (QRC) is located on the second floor of the WSA building. The QRC acts both as the physical headquarters of Queer Alliance and as a general resource for the entire gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning community at Wesleyan. Anyone may come to borrow books, videos, or magazines from the library, and free condoms and lube are available. Student staff members and volunteers are available to answer questions and offer support during posted office hours and also by appointment.
For more information, please visit the Queer Resource Center web site:
Broad Street Books
45 Broad Street
Broad Street Books, the Wesleyan University bookstore, is located just off the Wesleyan campus at the intersection of Broad and William Streets. The newly renovated store offers the University and greater Middletown community a wide selection of Wesleyan imprinted clothing, gift items, stationery, and school supplies.
The trade book department with an expanded title base provides books for all ages and interests and includes university presses, children's books, and a special section of Wesleyan University Press authors. Autographing parties, readings, and other events are an integral part of the store calendar.
Wesleyan students buy their textbooks on the lower level of the store. In addition to the open shelves that accommodate easy viewing of course materials, students can access the store Web site to buy books. The store has a text reservation system, which allows students to place an order online for the rush period of the semester and pick up books at the store. In addition, the textbook area is offering an expanded number of used books for courses.
The Red and Black café within the bookstore features a light menu consisting of soups, sandwiches, and pastries. Students may use points from the meal plan to purchase food and drinks, and take-out service is also available. The café offers a pleasant gathering place for the Middletown and Wesleyan communities.
Check the links on the Wesleyan Web site: Broad Street Books / Follett Online Bookstore for hours and other information on Broad Street Books and the café or call 860-685-7323.


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First TV Spot For Animated 'ParaNorman'
Focus Features has released the first TV spot for their animated horror comedy ParaNorman, which takes place in "a small town that comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee), who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he'll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits."
The voice cast includes Academy Award nominee Casey Affleck (The Killer Inside Me ), Tempestt Bledsoe ("The Cosby Show"), Jeff Garlin (Toy Story 3), John Goodman (Red State, Matinee, Monsters, Inc.), Bernard Hill (Titanic), Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air), Leslie Mann (Rio), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Fright Night 3D, How to Train Your Dragon), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Let Me In) and Tony and Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch ("30 Rock"), Tucker Albrizzi (Good Luck Charlie), Alex Borstein ("Family Guy"), Jodelle Ferland (Case 39, Silent Hill, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse).
Following LAIKA and Focus' groundbreaking Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline, ParaNorman is only the second stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3D. It'll hitting theaters Friday, August 17th, 2012.

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Nashua board OK's pact with FairPoint to avoid city website slowdownsBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
January 04. 2013 10:44PM
NASHUA - In an effort to better serve the community and city employees, officials this week approved a new Internet contract that is expected to speed up the city's website.
"The city has outgrown its current bandwidth level, which has caused problems such as difficulty navigating the city website, sending and receiving large emails and the slowing down of other web-related business activities," Mayor Donnalee Lozeau wrote in a memo.
On Wednesday, Lozeau introduced a proposed $57,348 contract with FairPoint Communications of Portland, Maine, to the aldermanic Finance Committee.
The new contract, according to Lozeau, would increase the city's bandwidth from 1.5 megabits per second to 50 Mbps. Lozeau, chairman of the Finance Committee, told the board that her home computer is faster than the city's existing level of dedicated Internet access bandwidth.
According to the mayor, data and information is continuously being added to the city's website - more now than in the past. Maps, meeting minutes and other documents are frequently being posted to the site, she said.
While there is a greater influx of content being placed on the city's website, there is also an increasing number of residents and staff attempting to open various pages on the site. Individuals may have to wait up to 20 minutes to download a map, said Lozeau, explaining that is not helpful to employees or the public. Alderman-at-Large David Deane agreed, saying it can take a significant amount of time for certain files to download. He questioned whether the files are being compressed prior to their posting to the site.
Arthur Craffey, Ward 4 alderman, said he was concerned about the recommended upgrade to 50 Mbps, questioning whether 100 Mbps should be considered.
The committee approved the new contract with FairPoint; however, it will still need to be adopted by the full Board of Aldermen before implementation. Lozeau expects it will take about three weeks to get the new bandwidth capabilities online and operational. The new agreement with FairPoint has been reduced from a three-year contract to a one-year contract, with an automatic renewal for two, one-year terms.


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2012-13:Thorpe was one of three Cobras to play in all 18 rounds this season for Coker. She tied for the team low stroke average of 84.8. Thorpe's best round of the year came when she shot a 77 at the Patsty Rendleman Invitational (10/16/12) in the second round.
2011-12: Thorpe played in all 10 events for the Cobras in 2011-12, earning an 86.4 scoring average. She placed in the top 10 in one tournament and fired a low round of 79 twice at the Anderson University Invitational.
2010-11: Named the team MVP in 2010-11, Thorpe posted a team best scoring average and she had three top 25 finishes.
High School: Thorpe was a six-sport athlete at Bracebridge Muskoka Lakes Secondary, playing golf, basketball, soccer, track, cross country and volleyball. She received the high school golf award four times and in 2010 she was ranked 25th out of 135 golfers in the Ontario Federation of School Athletics Association.
Personal: Daughter of Ramona and David Thorpe...she has two brothers Kent and Kyle.


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SCSU Hockey Earns Top Ranking In National Poll
The St. Cloud State University men's hockey team earned the top spot in the latest national college hockey poll released Monday by USCHO.com. The Huskies received 33 out of a possible 49 first place votes.
Previously top-ranked Minnesota lost in a shootout Friday at Michigan State before narrowly topping the Spartans Saturday by a 3-2 margin. The #2-ranked Gophers are now 12-2-2 on the season.
The Huskies have been ranked second in the last few polls, and moved up in the week's due to a dominating performance at Duluth this weekend. The Huskies squeaked out a 4-2 win at AMSoil Arena on Friday night before a more convincing 5-1 win on Saturday to improve to 11-1-2 on the year.
SCSU hosts Union December 13-14 at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.


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LONDON (AP) Novak Djokovic recovered from early breaks in both sets to beat Roger Federer 7-6 (6), 7-5 Monday in the championship match at the ATP finals.
Federer broke Djokovic's serve to take a 2-0 lead in the first set, and then again to open to the second set, but the top-ranked Serb rebounded each time.
It was Djokovic's second victory at the year-end tournament for the top eight players in the world. He also won in 2008, when the tournament was in Shanghai.
Federer had been looking for his record seventh title.


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State Reps. planning tour of potential mine site
Submitted: 01/24/2013
- A dozen members of the state Assembly plan to tour a potential mine site in far northwestern Wisconsin. Republicans are pushing a bill to streamline state mining regulations in hopes of persuading Gogebic Taconite to dig a huge open-pit iron mine along the border between Ashland and Iron counties. Rep. Mary Czaja, a freshman Republican from Irma, is organizing a tour of the site for Friday morning. The site is outside Czaja's district, but aide Emily Loe says Czaja toured the site several weeks ago, found the visit productive and thought other legislators would benefit from seeing the area. Loe says six Republicans and six Democrats have agreed to the visit. She says the visit is informal and the legislators will pay their own way.
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The extinction risk to populations of Sockeye or Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) is the focus of a PLoS ONE paper that was published today. The species' global status is Least Concern on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, but there is growing concern about the status of individual wild populations, particularly in the southern portion of the species' range in North America. Salmon are a cultural and biological keystone of life throughout the Pacific Rim and play a unique role in linking freshwater and marine ecosystems.
The paper includes a description of changes made to a 2008 assessment of the species, which was completed by IUCN in late 2011. The assessment was conducted at both the species level and the population level. This new publication includes analysis at a finer spatial resolution, provides a more detailed accounting of threats specific to each population and explores both short term and long term population trends. The species exhibits a high degree of population diversity and local adaptation that allows existence in different environmental conditions.
Of the 98 independent populations identified, about one-third were data deficient, meaning there are sufficient data to determine status for about two-thirds of the populations. Of these, nearly one-third of the populations are at some level of risk and are considered threatened based on IUCN Red List criteria. Five populations are extinct. Results of the study underscore the need for continued conservation action. The greatest number and concentration of extinct and threatened populations are in the southern part of the north-temperate North American range. Specific causes of decline in certain populations continue to be debated, and the authors stress the need for additional research and monitoring to help pinpoint the local risks to wild salmon. Highlighted in the paper is an engaging, interactive web site, Visual Sockeye, to explore the intricacies of the assessment, and extend key conservation messages to a broader audience.
Sockeye Salmon adults typically display bright red bodies and green heads. They are mostly anadromous (swimming up rivers from the sea to spawn) and lay their eggs in gravel nests in rivers or lakes. Typically they live in freshwater habitats for up to three years before migrating to the ocean where they spend one to three years in offshore feeding areas. Once they have reached maturity (about 50-60cm in length and 2.5 to 3kg in weight) they migrate back to their natal freshwater habitat where they spawn and die. Many are captured by human fishers, seals, sea lion, and killer whales during the homeward spawning migration and by bears, eagles and gulls on the spawning grounds.
Salmon populations are exposed to many human threats, including overfishing, mixed-stock fisheries, habitat loss, habitat degradation, negative genetic and ecological interactions with hatchery fish, disease and parasites from fish farms. These threats operate at both the local and broad geographic scale, singularly or in various combinations and with varying degrees of intensity. Climate change is likely to increase risk to salmon in the future, particularly those already vulnerable in southern locations.
Reversing the declining trends will require innovative thinking and bold actions. The paper recommends the implementation of new wild salmon policies, restructuring coastal and river fisheries, adapting and reforming monitoring practices and initiating new research on those populations where data are insufficient.
The study represents unprecedented collaboration between the IUCN SSC Salmonid Specialist Group, the Pacific Salmon Commission, and government fisheries agencies, including Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
A copy of the paper is open access and can be viewed at the PLoS ONE journal site.
The IUCN Red List Sockeye Salmon assessment can be viewed on the IUCN Red List site.
For more information, please contact:
Dr Pete Rand, Chair of the IUCN SSC Salmonid Specialist Group, firstname.lastname@example.com
Related links:
- IUCN SSC Salmonid Specialist Group
- Interactive website on Sockeye Salmon
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Zeitgeist Checklist: Gonzales Death-Watch Edition
What Washington is talking about this week.
Mistakes Were Made, Passive Verbs Were Used
Law. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales refuses to resign over the firing of eight U.S attorneys, despite pressure from both parties and the resignation of his chief of staff. "Mistakes were made," Gonzales says, adding, "I accept that responsibility"—just not the kind of responsibility that merits active sentence construction. A series of leaked e-mails indicate the attorneys were fired not for poor performance, as the Justice Department originally stated, but for reasons of loyalty. They will now be replaced with golden retrievers.
If He Did It, and It, and It, and It, and …
Terrorism. Suspected al-Qaida operative Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confesses to orchestrating the 9/11 attacks as well as 30 other acts, past and future, including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the 2002 attack on the U.S.S. Cole, and the decapitation of journalist Daniel Pearl. O.J. Simpson may have just found the killer. Mohammed declares himself "not happy that 3,000 been killed in America." If only those darn office buildings hadn't gone around obstructing flight paths. Ever the history buff, Mohammed compares al-Qaida to George Washington: Had Washington been caught by the British, "for sure they would consider him enemy combatant." Which makes President Bush George III and 9/11 the Boston Tea Party.
Boom Shakalaka
Sports. March Madness kicks off with the usual combo of crushed dreams and fulfilled dreams that will later be crushed. In the tournament's first major upset, Duke goes down to Virginia Commonwealth—a scandal, although perhaps not by Duke standards. D.C. locals George Washington University get trampled by Vanderbilt, although Georgetown and Maryland redeem the nation's capital by demolishing Belmont and Davidson, respectively. And then there were 32.
Rear Admirals
Homosexuality. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, calls homosexuality "immoral." Sen. Sam Brownback defends Pace's remarks, adding: "I do not believe being a homosexual is immoral, but I do believe homosexual acts are." That coming from a man whose last name is a homosexual act. Meanwhile, the number of gays discharged from the military under "don't ask, don't tell"drops by half in 2006, presumably due to the need for warm bodies. Warm, gay bodies, right, Gen. Pace?
Be It Resolved That Nothing Is Resolved
Congress. A binding resolution that would pull troops out of Iraq by the end of March 2008 hits the Senate floor—and promptly fails. A House appropriations bill with similar aims is slated for debate next week. If it passes, say hello to Bush's little friend: Judge Veto. Meanwhile, the Senate approves legislation that would allot larger homeland-security grants to states with greater risk of terrorist attack. Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo., isn't pleased: "Some people think all we have is cows and sheep," he says. He's right—Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has vowed to take out every last one of them.
Less Stuff Exploding Than Usual
Iraq. Violence is down in Baghdad! Violence is down in Baghdad! Despite the improvements, officers express cautious optimism—you know, the kind of optimism you express when you have "only" 102 bombings in the past month. Another good sign: The Shiite militia led by Muqtada Sadr is lying low— cooperating, even—as U.S. troops make security sweeps. That said, it's hard to forget who's boss in a place called Sadr City.
The Motorcade Diaries II: Escape From Guatemala
Latin America. President Bush completes his pan-American Hugo Chavez Rebuttal Tour 2007. His theme: improving education, funding health care, restoring faith in the United States. His method: slashing Latin American aid by 8 percent. In Mexico, President Felipe Calderón chides the United States for ignoring Mexico, except when it wants to build a 900-mile fence along the border. As a gesture, Calderón promises to fight drug-running, but only if Americans stop all the drug-snorting, -shooting, -inhaling, -licking, and -eating that makes the drug-running possible. Bush's visit to Colombia lasts all of seven hours—just long enough to spark a riot.
Fire Sale
2008. Eleven official and potential candidates jockey for endorsement at the International Association of Fire Fighters' presidential forum. Crowd favorites included John "son of a mill worker" Edwards and Hillary "daughter of a textile businessman who made sure factory owners treated their workers equitably" Clinton. Former Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III (R) promises "to defeat these people that the media people have considered to be the leading candidates," prompting media people everywhere to frantically Google "James S. Gilmore." Notably absent is Rudy Giuliani, whom union leaders have slammed in the past for his treatment of fire fighters after 9/11. He doesn't need them, anyhow: His campaign is used to putting out fires.
Godless Man Miraculously Elected
Religion. California Rep. Pete Stark becomes the highest-ranking elected official to confess he does not believe in God. Thirty-four years in Congress will do that to you. Humanist groups credit Stark for flouting taboo. Just wait till they find out Hillary Clinton is a woman.
Plame Game
Espionage. Real-life Bond girl Valerie Plame, the face that launched a thousand subpoenas, testifies before Congress. She wants to set the record straight that she was working undercover when "fall guy" Scooter Libby and others leaked her identity to members of the press. As for why she waited so long to speak out, she could tell Congress, but then she'd have to kill them.


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By Michael Boeck
Big 12 Campus Correspondent
Leaving the locker room, the game just minutes away, Tasha Dickey walked down the hallway concentrating and preparing for the game at hand. What goes through her mind isn't anything new: remember her assignments, thank God for this chance to play the game she loves, and wish her family was there to dance in their seats cheering for her.
She turned to the wall, smiled and gave homage to the picture of her mother with knuckles as if to say, "Here we go, Mom."
Home is where the heart is. After living in so many places, the only place Dickey has ever called home is with her family.
Dickey, a graduate student in sports administration at K-State, is excited to share her final year of eligibility with her family in Manhattan after conflicting schedules and weather prevented them from seeing her play as a Wildcat in Arizona.
The University of Arizona is also where her father Charlie Dickey played football. Currently, he is the offensive line coach at K-State after previous stints at Arizona, the University of Washington, and the University Utah.
Dickey's mother, Lisa, who is also a native of Jetmore, Kan., attended Arizona and played basketball there after playing two seasons at Dodge City Community College.
"That's one of the main reasons why I went to Arizona," said Dickey. "It was our Dickey legacy to go there. I had to walk in my mom's steps."
Walking in her mother's footsteps led Dickey to earning Pac-10 All-Freshman team honorable mention honors during her first season in Tucson.
Unfortunately, her freshman year also ended with an injury that sidelined her the following year, and when her junior campaign came around, Dickey put her guard up.
"It was hard to come back from that injury and trust myself," said Dickey. "Believing I can still drive to the basket without breaking my ankle and being able to shoot was tough."
As graduation drew near, Dickey found herself losing passion for the game she loved the most, and that was difficult.
"As parents you see your children struggling, and it is hard," said Lisa. "I believe in meeting struggles. We encouraged her to not give up on her dream."
The "coach" in Dickey's father reminded her of the one remaining year of eligibility she had left.
"When he first said that I said 'no, Dad I'm done'," said Dickey. "I didn't want to play basketball anymore and I lost my passion for it a little bit at Arizona. But you know when everything is said and done, and you're looking at your life, like I said before, I want my girls to look at me as a model, and I don't want to tell them 'keep fighting, keep going' when I quit myself."
"We are not quitters," said Lisa. "We fight."
And fight is exactly what Dickey did.
Her debut as a K-State Wildcat was nothing short of remarkable. In the 23 minutes she played, and started, she had a career-high 20 points, a career-high six steals, five rebounds and a career-high two blocks in a 54-20 win over Dartmouth.
Her debut achievements compare to those of Laurie Koehn in most points scored in a debut as Koehn recorded 27 against Georgia Tech (on Nov.16, 2001). Dickey's six steals were also the most steals by a Wildcat since Shalee Lehning's six against Chattanooga in the NCAA tournament in 2008.
"It's unbelievable," said junior guard Brittany Chambers. "She brings so much athleticism to our court that we haven't had for a long time, and she plays with so much energy."
Dickey said coming to K-State was the easiest choice she's ever made. Not only has she come home to her family, but she has made a new one with her team.
"Basically it is a dream come true," said Dickey. "Coming to practice and knowing that I have a second family in my teammates and my own family there cheering me on is a dream come true."
"Deb brings out the diamonds in the kids," said Lisa. "I love that Tasha wants to be a coach, and Deb saw her, even when she lost confidence in herself and she said 'I see you, you need to come out'."
With help from Coach Patterson and company, Dickey is playing as if she has something to prove.
"She's something that we really haven't had in a while and we wish we had one more year out of her and not just one year," said Chambers.
"I tell Tasha when she's out on the court, you take it by storm, and you do the best that you can," said Lisa.
In the Wildcats' Big 12 opener against No. 9 Texas A&M, Dickey was 6-for-6 from the field, including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc, 3-for-3 from the foul line and ended the night with 17 points to lead her team to an upset win.
Dickey is currently second on the team in steals, and ranks 10th in the Big 12 for steals in league games. In addition, she is fourth in the Big 12 in field goal percentage at 50-percent.
Overall, Dickey is averaging 9.8 points per game, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.9 steals.
"It truly has been a blessing," said Dickey. "A lot of people don't get a chance to go from two schools and even play."
"We are so grateful," said Lisa. "This has been a dream for us. We never thought it would happen. She's cheering for her father, and he's cheering for her."


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How can a residential or commercial roof be modified to provide environmental benefits?
Most buildings are designed to shed rain and so are built with hard, impenetrable roofing surfaces. As a result, rainwater bounces off and collects as runoff, picking up impurities — including infectious bacteria from animal waste, as well as harmful pesticides and fertilizers — on the way to municipal storm sewers, which in turn eventually empty out into local bodies of water.
Minimizing this run-off means that more impurities will remain in local soils, where they can be broken down more easily into their constituent elements than if they are concentrated downstream. To achieve this goal, landscape architects have developed so-called green roofs, which involve the placement of living plant matter and soil on top of a building absorb, collect, and reuse rainwater while preventing run-off. There are abundant uses for the water green roofs collect, from watering exterior plantings at ground level to flushing toilets inside.
According to Steven Peck of the Toronto-based nonprofit Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, green roofs can play an important role in maintaining ecological integrity within otherwise paved-over areas. "The roofscapes of our cities are the last urban frontier — from 15 percent to 35 percent of the total land area — and the green roof industry can turn these wasted spaces into a force for cleaner air, cleaner water, energy savings, cooling, beauty, and recreation," he says.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages the creation of green roofs to mitigate the urban "heat island effect," whereby temperatures in crowded cities can soar some 10 degrees Fahrenheit higher than in less developed areas nearby. Other benefits, says the EPA, include providing amenity space for tenants (in effect, replacing a yard or patio), reducing building heating and cooling costs through the buffering effect of the plant matter and soil, filtering pollutants such as carbon dioxide out from air and heavy metals from rainwater, and increasing bird habitat in otherwise built-up areas.
In addition to going all out to build a "living" green roof, builders can use certain inorganic materials to make an existing roof greener. The nonprofit Cool Roof Rating Council, for instance, suggests roofing surfaces that reflect the sun's heat so as to reduce the urban heat-island effect while improving residential energy efficiency. According to the group, "a cool roof reflects and emits the sun's heat back to the sky." Builders can check out the CRRC's Web site for a database of information on the radiative properties of various roofing surfaces to help them make the smartest choices for their clients and for the environment.
Another quality that makes certain roofs greener than others is how long they last. Metal roofs are known to be relatively maintenance free and last longer than shingles in most situations. Slate roofs also have an excellent reputation for long life, although getting work done on them can be expensive when they do need repairs. The Slate Roofing Contractors Association reports that sea-green slates can last anywhere from one to two centuries, depending on where the slate is quarried and how well it's eventually installed.
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Update: These cameras are sometimes known or thought of as a left handed camera because the film advance lever is on the left where as, pretty much, all others were on the right. There is a very reasonable explaination for that and it has nothing to do with being left handed. These cameras were made to be used from the waist with a waist level view finder therefore to make photos more acurate it was believed by Ihagee that the camera should be held by the right hand for support and lens adjustment while the weaker left hand could advance the film from the waist level which was intended.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The driven matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner clan is taking center stage with her own talk show, and Kris Jenner said she's ready for the spotlight.
"I'm definitely living my dream," Jenner said of Monday's launch of "Kris," a daily talk show getting a summer test run on Fox stations in a handful of major U.S. TV markets.
If Jenner proves her appeal with viewers, she can expect to join the swelling ranks of national daytime hosts that include reigning queen Ellen DeGeneres, newcomers Katie Couric, Steve Harvey and Bethenny Frankel and, on the fall TV horizon, Queen Latifah.
So what does Jenner bring to the talk-show table? As she explains it, a strong sense of what people want from her and "Kris," airing for six weeks in Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Dallas and Charlotte, N.C.
"It's a day and date show. I think the audience wants to talk about things happening right now in popular culture," Jenner said. "It's going to be lighthearted — I'm not into doing depressing stories or sensational stories or hateful stories."
Her focus will be on pop culture, beauty, fashion, home design and fitness.
Jenner isn't a novice in the talk show game, with appearances and some guest-host gigs on programs including "The Talk," ''Today" and "The View," said Stephen Brown, Fox Television Stations executive vice president for programming and development.
Viewers "have seen her sub in before (as a host), so they know she can do it. I know she can do it. That's why we designed the set to look like her house. In essence, she's inviting the audience into her home," Brown said.
That's the home made so familiar to viewers on the E! channel's "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," the oversized window on the lives of Jenner's big and growing family that includes new mom Kim Kardashian and North West, her daughter with Kanye West.
But "Kris" won't be an extension of the reality show that launched in 2007, Jenner insisted: "It's absolutely about the viewer. It's not a show about me and my kids."
That doesn't mean she's shutting them out. Daughter Khloe Kardashian-Odom will be among the daily co-hosts who will drop by (Joan Rivers, Sean "Diddy Combs" and Kathie Lee Gifford are on the list) and there's room for more members of the blended family.
Asked when North would make her public debut, Jenner said that remains to be seen. She said the new parents are "doing really, really great" and described the baby, born several weeks early on June 15, as beautiful.
As for the rest of the family's involvement in the talk show, "I think everybody, depending on what's going on in their universe, will come on and pay a little visit here and there. ... That's just the natural order of things in my house. It's like, 'OK, mom's got a new project'" to support, Jenner said.
Besides, she said, through the many years of "Keeping Up," viewers "have really invested in our family and the whole relationship."
Jenner is a good match for Fox's lighter programming aimed at young adult viewers and should pair well with other talk shows carried by Fox stations, including "The Wendy Williams Show," said Bill Carroll, an expert in the syndication market for Katz Media.
Add in the experienced broadcasters who will join Jenner as guest co-hosts, including Tom Bergeron and Ryan Seacrest (the producer of "Keeping Up"), and "all those things bode well for the test," Carroll said.
While her family's fame and pop-culture reach have made critics wince at a society that rewards celebrity before achievement, they are an undisputed object of fascination with a combined 52 million Twitter followers and a total of some 60 million on Facebook and Instagram.
The audience of 3 million that tuned in for June's season debut of "Keeping Up" is slim by comparison, but it's a sturdy number for the cable show that's the starting point for all things Jenner-Kardashian.
As viewers and magazine devotees know, that means a focus on living an exciting, well-dressed life that can include chaotic personal relationships such as Kim Kardashian's short-lived marriage to pro athlete Kris Humphries.
But there's far more to the family empire than magazine headlines and multiple TV spinoffs. Besides product endorsements, there are ventures such as a teen clothing line from youngest kids Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Chalk it all up to the drive of Kris Jenner, 57, the "momager" who's spun an empire from the fabric of reality TV. Total revenues exceeded $65 million in 2010 and keep growing, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
That makes Jenner convincing evidence that skills developed on the home front translate nicely to the business world.
After a stint as a flight attendant, she married lawyer Robert Kardashian and, at age 22, gave birth to the first of her six children (three daughters and a son with Kardashian, whom she divorced in 1991 and who died in 2003, and her two daughters with second husband Bruce Jenner).
"I was the room mother and the Brownie leader and the soccer coach and the carpool driver. I was like a sponge, I was so excited to be doing what I was doing, passionate about my kids and family," she said. Add to that party-giving and decorating, done "sometimes on a budget, sometimes not on a budget," and Jenner emerged as one efficient multitasker.
Her business acumen was sharpened by those in her social circle, most notably music industry giant Irving Azoff who, luck had it, was married to Jenner's close childhood friend.
The first test of Jenner's ability to guide a career came when she married Bruce, the former Olympian who had turned to inspirational speaking but wasn't thriving.
"I started managing him. It was survival," said Jenner, who recalled admonishing her husband, "You're an amazing, fabulous speaker, why not have a more organized machine?"
Asked if her fans understand the hustle and discipline that's behind her glossy veneer (she's up at 4 a.m. to start her day with a workout), Jenner veers into a condemnation of what she calls the tabloid exploitation of her family.
"Tabloids will print any lie to sell a magazine. I used to give people I didn't know out there reading this stuff a lot more credit. I used to think, 'Who would believe this?'" said Jenner, slipping briefly from her persistently upbeat tone into frustration.
She'd rather that people tune in to "Kris" (target audience: women aged 25 to 54) and let her tell the story of her family and the 50-something mother who leads them.
"I want to be an inspiration to somebody," Jenner said. "I want to empower people, especially young women, to feel like they can go out and get it and follow their dream and be successful at any age. ... I think that people that go through life need to be reminded that they can do it all, if they want it all."
AP Global Entertainment & Lifestyles Editor Nekesa Mumbi Moody in New York contributed to this report.
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When it comes to a voice recognition app we all know that BlackBerry 10 has one built in, however it is quite limited compared to similar apps on other platforms. But the good news for BlackBerry 10 users is that you can download SayIt which will give you a ton of voice activated functionality - perfect for when you are feeling lazy or maybe even in the car.
We first got hands on with SayIt when I was over at BlackBerry Jam in Amsterdam where I hooked up with the developer. Since then the app received a pretty big update and that brought a few new features - the biggest being that you can now ask SayIt pretty much anything you like and you should get an answer. I've been using the app quite heavily over the last few weeks so I thought it was well worth sharing with you my thoughts and experiences.
The user interface of SayIt is kept simple which I love. The grey and red circle at the bottom is what you press to activate the recording and again you tap it to stop. Above that you will see your question in the top box and below that will be the answer. SayIt will also speak the answer to you much like Siri does on the iPhone.
At the very top of the screen you will constantly see suggested things that you can ask the app which I think is a nice touch. As you can see from this screen shot you can easily update your social networking apps by voice if you can't be bothered to type. It isn't perfect and it does take a little getting used to but overall SayIt is a fantastic application.
As you can see below there are also a few other features of the app - all that work beautifully. The Command List will come in very handy for new users as it offers an extensive list of the types of things you can ask - ranging from the weather to searching for local restaurants as an example. It is even clever enough to answer some comical questions but I will let you discover those for yourself.
If you are going overseas then SayIt could well be a life saver for you with its translation capabilities. There are a load of countries available to choose from and once you have picked one the app will remember it so that from the main screen you can just tap the speech button and say 'translate..........' - Clever stuff. And it works real well.
As SayIt has been Built for BlackBerry we get the option to share results with whichever accounts you have in your BlackBerry Hub. I seem to be using the 'Remember' app a lot more these days so if I have searched for something and want to keep a record of it I just share it with 'Remember' and it's there whenever I need it.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Visual effects supervisor Bill Taylor is being honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The academy says Taylor will be awarded the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation at the Scientific and Technical Awards banquet Feb. 9 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
The John A. Bonner Medal is named in honor of the late director of special projects at Warner Hollywood Studios. It's awarded for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the motion picture academy.
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On his way out the door, Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta takes a parting shot at the troops by recommending pay cuts, says CNN;
Panetta will recommend to Congress that military salaries be limited to a 1% increase in 2014. The Pentagon has calculated that the Labor Department's 2014 Employment Cost Index is expected to be above 1% but wants to still cut back on pay because of "budget uncertainties," a department official told CNN. In 2013, a 1.7% increase was approved, based on the index, which has been the basis for military pay for the last several years.
Three Pentagon officials have confirmed details of the plan to CNN. The Joint Chiefs of Staff have also agreed to Panetta's proposed pay plan. Final approval for the pay would come from Congress in the form of the 2014 budget.
Notice that the Joint Chiefs have signed on to the plot, too. This from the guy who used to spend $36,000 every weekend to spend it with his family while the people he commanded were stuck in a faraway shit hole and wouldn't see their families for months at a time. Now he's suddenly worried about defense spending.
Of course, it could be a ploy to make Hagel look good when he comes in and says something different. But, like I said when Panetta took the job two years ago, he was nothing but a political hatchet man for the Administration. It took them two years of "insider attacks" to finally decide to let the troops arm themselves in a war zone, and now he wants to cut their pay.
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Metallica's Lars Ulrich Turns Pitchman for Two Danish Beers
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich as a pitchman? It's true. While Ulrich and Metallica have been very careful with what they put their stamp on over the years, the drummer has signed on to promote a pair of Danish beers.
According to Bravewords.com, Ulrich was one of six people chosen by Carlsberg beer to design a bottle as part of the company's Stand Out Collection. Ulrich chose a shot taken by legendary photographer Ross Halfin for his design. The picture came from a May 2012 performance at the Stade de France.
Carlsberg brand manager Rasmus Bendtsen stated, "Lars even suggested that we change the name of 'Carlsberg' to 'Larsberg.' He is a great partner." A photo of the Ulrich Carlsberg bottle can be seen above. Fans can also check out a promo featuring Ulrich below, but it should be noted that Ulrich speaks in his native tongue.
But Carlsberg isn't the only beer that Ulrich is promoting. He's also appearing in commercials for Gammel Dansk beer and serving as a jury member for a contest that rewards entrants that "go against the flow." Ulrich explained in a statement, "For me, Gammel Dansk is something very, very special. Therefore it is fantastic to be able to give a prize to people who are also unique in some way."
Fans can check out more of Ulrich's promotion for Gammel Dansk by visiting the company's website. You must first enter that you are of age to see the promo, and like the Carlsberg ad, Ulrich also speaks in his native tongue for a good portion of the spot.
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Mitt Romney has an arithmetic problem. He intends to cut taxes, increase defense spending, increase entitlement spending, and cut the deficit – a budget-policy recipe that translates into complete gibberish.
Not so, says the Republican. Once various tax deductions are eliminated, the numbers will add up just fine.
Which tax deductions? Romney doesn't want to tell you.
In a wide-ranging interview with Time Magazine, Mitt Romney declined to say which deductions he would eliminate from the tax code in order to make his plan to cut tax rates across the board revenue-neutral.
"I know our Democrat [sic] friends would love to have me specify one or two so they could amass the special interest to fight that effort," Romney told managing editor Richard Stengel when asked to specify which deductions he would eliminate.
This just won't do. Romney could release his tax returns, but he won't because he's afraid Democrats will be mean to him. Romney could disclose his bundlers, but he won't because he's afraid Democrats will be mean to him. Romney could provide detailed policy agenda, but he won't because he's afraid voters won't like the specifics.
And he could point to the tax deductions he'll rely on – exclusively – to lower the deficit, but he's afraid to do that, too.
And John Sununu thinks Obama's a "wuss"? Much of Romney's policy platform is predicated on cowardice and fear that someone might yell at him. As Jamison Foser put it, it's "amazing" that Romney thinks " 'because I'll be criticized if I do' is a compelling reason for not disclosing things."
Of course, it's also worth noting that in the same interview, Romney said the home-mortgage-interest deduction, the health care deduction, and the charitable-contribution deduction would all be protected if he's elected.
As it turns out, these tend to be the deductions with the biggest price tags – meaning that if Romney considers all of them off-limits, while he's slashing taxes and increasing spending, it will be literally impossible for him to make his numbers add up.
Paul Ryan recently conceded that campaign officials "haven't run the numbers" on the bigger budget picture. Is it any wonder why not?


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Hundreds embrace their faith at Living Stations of the CrossBy MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Sunday News
March 29. 2013 8:46PM
MANCHESTER - More than 500 people descended on Mt. Calvary Cemetery to embrace their Catholic faith on Good Friday, walking with barefoot teenagers reenacting the Way of the Cross.
"I think it's a special way to unite with Christ's suffering on the cross," said Michelle Allain of Manchester. "It's always very moving."
Kids jockeyed for good viewing spots, kneeling up front while believers young and old captured photos on their cellphones.
Members of the youth ministry at Ste. Marie Parish in Manchester performed the 90-minute Living Stations of the Cross, winding through the cemetery and culminating with the crucifixion of Christ, whom Christians believe is the son of God.
Brian McCormack, 15, of Dunbarton said interested teens put their names in a hat for various roles.
"We prayed over the hat to ask the Holy Spirit to pick the man most humble to become Jesus," said McCormack, who was chosen for the role of Jesus. "I am so humbled to be Jesus."
Eighteen performers walked the 14 Stations of the Cross, including Michaela Donovan, 17, of Deerfield, who performed the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
"It's a real honor to play our blessed mother because she went through so much," Donovan said prior to the reenactment. Afterward, she said: "I hope everyone sees the stations as God wanted them to."
Cemetery superintendent Kevin Cody said the Good Friday event has been held annually for more than 20 years, typically drawing between 600 and 1,000 people. "It's popular because of our faith community," Cody said. "We really want to remember the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Sue Mudd of Manchester said the performance "makes real what Jesus did for us."
Mudd's friend, Gina Andronico, said reading the Bible and walking the stations create different experiences. "It's the difference between a book and a movie," she said.
Mudd said the reenactment enhances Jesus's story. "It's more touching when you see it and feel it deeper down."
David Garcia, who has been attending since before his 12-year-old daughter Vanessa was born, said the event brings out the true meaning of what Jesus did for mankind.
"Without his death and resurrection, the gates of heaven wouldn't be open to us," he said. "It really brings it closer."
Gladys Curtis of Enfield walks the living stations every year. This year, 18 family members attended, including her grandson, Corey Hubbard, the narrator, who turned 16 years old on Friday.
"It fulfills our faith," she said. "I think it gets better every year."


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Woody Allen has responded to the allegations from his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow that he sexually abused her when she was just 7-years-old.
"Mr. Allen has read the article and found it untrue and disgraceful. He will be responding very soon," the filmmaker's rep told Mother Jones in a statement. "At the time, a thorough investigation was conducted by court appointed independent experts. The experts concluded there was no credible evidence of molestation; that Dylan Farrow had an inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality; and that Dylan Farrow had likely been coached by her mother Mia Farrow. No charges were ever filed."
The new statement comes just after his Blue Jasmine stars Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin, who were both called out in Dylan's open letter, responded to the allegations as well.
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They made great cameras once, but Hasselblad have really lost the plot over the last few years and the Lunar thing is the icing on the cake. I loved an earlier campaign of theirs advertising Steve Mccurry as a Hasselblad H digital user, then showing a bunch of images all shot on film with a Nikon.
They made great cameras once
Hi JV,Yes the H4D and H5D designed and made by Fuji.CheersSimon
Gary, Steve McCurry shoots with lotsa different system including Hasselblad i.e the Pirelli 2013 calendar > . SeanBTW As great as Steve McCurry IS, but his images are artificially enhanced to nth degree. e.g would be on his site he has a section called 'Blue City'. I was there in mid Aug 2013, just for photography with Nikon D800E. That blue in Jodhpur has never been that blue period.
To answer the questions: yes i have used the Fuji Blads, and about the only part of that camera made by Hasselblad is the name badge, so i still say Hasselblad 'used to' make great cameras.
This is not true.Bodies, backs and shutters are made in Denmark/Sweden. Lenses are made in Japan to Hasselblad designs.
Of course that leaves DHW (Rollei) the only one still making 6x6 film and digital capable cameras so I shouldn't be too upset.
Sean, Steve Mccury is/was a photojournalist, the most assistance he used when working was maybe a local guide to help him around and maybe hold an umbrella in the rain. If he was doing the thing he's famous for, he'd do the same i'm sure. The video bares no relation to his previous work, it's marketing guff and no more.
Eric,I only just now saw that you also have a blog on the new site...For those who haven't seen it yet:http://rolleiflex.us/blogs/news-tech-tips-updatesVery interesting! Please keep up the good work!Best, Joris.
I only just now saw that you also have a blog on the new site...Very interesting! Please keep up the good work!
I'm sure the Rollei would sell well if there were reasonably priced digital solutions for it?Film is kind of hard to use these days, by a big part of the infrastructure for 120 is gone.
Thanks Joris! I'm just getting started with that really. I've actually tested over half the lenses with Imatest and have lots of interesting things to post later. Edmund, Actually so far there has been equal interest in the TLR's as the Hy6 Mod2 so clearly some people are still interested in film only cameras. I went to a concert the other day in SF and saw that the band was selling Vinyl along with CD's. They said that record sales had picked up 500% in the last two years, and maybe the same goes for the other analog - film. Freestyle lists 42 different types of B&W film in 120 size and Ilford just announced a mail in service.But yes, agreed, a package digital solution would be great. Have to say that so far MAC Group US has been really helpful as are the dealers - Lance at DT in particular, in trying to put some things together for Hy6 users. It feels like its going to come together. ps. back to the topic - did you know that there is an H trade in option for Phase and Leaf backs running right now until end of Sept. ? I didn't until recently. That's pretty cool.
Afaik the back can be removed from the TLRs. Why can't someone make a digital back for the things? It's time to bring some progress into this whole MF digital arena, with pricing that is compatible with the lower revenues in the world away from Wall Street.Edmund


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Shakeera from High Point, NC
Reviewer is A current student here.
1 of 4
Categories Comments What to do for fun
Depends on what you're into. We have the cardboard boat race every year, putt putt, movie nights, just hanging out in general.
Food and Dining
This is the only downfall, there is no cafeteria.
Dorm Life
I have made great life long friends living on campus and believe we have learned a lot from one another.
Academic Rigor
I would give the academics 4 stars because I have seen so much growth and adaptation to fit the students desires when it comes to education.
Tips for prospective students
Prayerfully consider coming to this school and allow the Lord to guide you in all that you do; living as such you'll never regret.
In three sentences
Laurel University upholds the standards of Christian integrity which was the most important factor to me when applying for college. The atmosphere is filled with love and you feel welcome within the small community of believers from various backgrounds. I chose Laurel because I know in my heart that it was God's desire for me to attend and be built up in my most holy faith.
Melony from Winston Salem, NC
Reviewer is A current student here.
2 of 4
Categories Comments Great for these types of students
any. Great christian education!
What to do for fun
i live off site.
Tips for prospective students
Apply early as possible!
In three sentences
Great college! Knowledgeable instructors and great staff support
Reviewer is A current student here.
3 of 4
Categories Comments Campus Safety
We have a secure environment on campus complete with one of the school's counselors actually living on campus. Some of the staff and teachers also live on campus and they all keep on eye on the place.
Clubs and Activities
Laurel University hosts Bible studies, has a Student Government Association, and are always doing some sort of activity like a movie night or game night.
Great for these types of students
Laurel University is great for Christians who are desiring a Godly education and are discouraged by huge universities. Laurel is a more intimate school and is great for those who want to feel like they are a part of a family.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Every year our school hosts a community Cardboard Boat Race Regatta where students and others are encouraged to build their own boats out of cardboard and race them across our lake. Judges judge the race and awards are given for most creative boat, first one to sink, winning the race, and more.
Bang for the buck
While Laurel University is a private college and is more expensive than some colleges, I love the way the finance department works with you when it comes to payments. As long as you are regularly making payments you can pay on your own time schedule and don't have to pay upfront the full cost of tuition.
What to do for fun
There are malls nearby, putt-putt golf courses, bowling alleys, movie theaters, skating rinks and more. The school itself also holds fun activities like hosting game nights or ice cream socials to get everyone together for fellowship and fun.
Food and Dining
While the University doesn't offer a food plan, they do have meals offered by Cross Roads at times and also roommates work together on meals.
Dorm Life
Laurel University offers a unique on-campus experience where apartment living is offered and since it is small, everyone gets to know one another. It's like a family. People are always getting together and doing things in the apartment.
Academic Rigor
Laurel University holds its students to a level of excellence and trains them to use the skills they learn in the job world of today.
Tips for prospective students
Those desiring to come to Laurel should check out the school's website and meet with a counselor prior to attending to find out what the school offers. Setting up a payment plan is also a great step to take to help with financial needs.
In three sentences
Laurel University is a Christian University skilled in training modern Christians to live out the Word in today's society. It is a small school dedicated to each student's needs. The staff are so pleasant and are always willing to work with you.
DEBORAH from High Point, NC
Reviewer is A past student here.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 4 of 4
Categories Comments Campus Safety
Campus Safety is fine. Its in a quite and quaint location. Restrooms are very clean and fresh.
Clubs and Activities
Activities are limited to recreational and off campus events.
Great for these types of students
If smaller class sizes are better for you, you'll love this college. Great for self motivated and serious students. All courses can be taken online for convenience and/or on campus. You can alternate how you complete the courses.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The atmosphere is a family like setting among students and staff. It's very interpersonal and friendly.
Bang for the buck
The tuition cost are some of the lowest in the state and very affordable. This is an accredited college and is growing . You will receive a quality education that can be utilized in Corporate America and/or an Entrepreneurial career.
What to do for fun
The committee plans various events for fun and extra curricular activities like bowling, laser tag, boating, service learning events, chapel, etc. An Annual Cardboard Boat Race is held each Spring.
Food and Dining
There are some restaurants in the neighborhood in walking distance and some deliver. There are snack and drink machines in the lounge, coffee, tea, and snacks in the Library.
Dorm Life
There are a limited number of dorms suites that accomodates 4 students. All of the dorms are in walking distance of classes. There is a beautiful lakeview close to the dorms.
Academic Rigor
Since it is a fast paced program, reading and homework assignments are due weekly. A final Summary Essay is due on week six as you start a new class the same week. So plan ahead and work on the final weekly. Ethics are taught extensively.
Tips for prospective students
Be prepared to read a lot. It's a fast paced program that helps you to complete your degree in a short period of time. You will take a new class every 5 weeks. Small class sizes and accessible staff are great perks.
In three sentences
This university is great for continuing education students who do not have a lot of time to manage a family and attending collegeat the same time. If you can attend 1 night a week with homework and complete a final summary essay every 6 weeks, you can do this program. It is very affordable and the staff is friendly and great!