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Student Records Management: Retention, Disposal, and Archive of Student Records
Table of Contents and Introduction
$70 Members/$100 Non-Members; 2019; Item #0155
For 40 years, this publication has been regularly reviewed and updated to share best practices in records management and to provide guidance for developing or revising institutional records retention and disposition schedules. By providing recommendations to assist college and university personnel with the challenging decisions surrounding records management, this guide reaffirms that carefully planned records management and recovery policies and processes serve to protect business critical processes, ensure record security and minimize unplanned downtime.
Basic Guide to Electronic Data Exchange
Table of Contents and Introduction
$35 Members/$50 Non-Members; AACRAO SPEEDE Committee ; 2018; Item #0154
The Basic Guide to Electronic Data Exchange compiles education record electronic data exchange (EDX) related technology tips and resources in one place to help AACRAO members and their institutions understand, analyze, and implement EDX of education records. Institutions that provide electronic transcripts and electronic transcript services throughout various phases of the student lifecycle will improve student satisfaction and benefit from increased efficiency in their operations. Originally published in 2008, this version of the Basic Guide to EDX has been written and updated by past and present AACRAO SPEEDE Committee members to address the most commonly asked questions regarding electronic data exchanges. Both traditional EDI and XML data standards have been covered and additional information regarding newer popular methods of electronic records exchange, such as PDF and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), have been included. Also included are helpful tools for implementing electronic transcripts such as a cost analysis calculator, tips for choosing the appropriate data format, as well as a startup checklist for institutions investigating a move to electronic transcripts and delivery. Institutions will be able to consider a variety of methods for exchanging and delivering student records that will assist institutions in streamlining the process of electronic data exchanges while increasing security of records as they are transmitted.
Registrar's Basic Guide
Table of Contents and Introduction
$50 Members/$70 Non-Members; 2018; Item #0153
The Registrar's Basic Guide is the first stepping stone in fostering personal and professional growth to create a successful office that can support the needs of the institution and its students. In its 10 chapters, the Registrar's Basic Guide touches on all of the issues facing registrars; from FERPA, to publishing an academic calendar, advising students, managing staff, and staying current on emerging issues. This Guide provides practical and useful information for professionals at any experience level from beginner to seasoned registrar. It provides a comprehensive overview of a registrar's responsibilities for new professionals, and affords a seasoned professional the chance to reexamine the principles of good practice, management, and conduct. While this guide provides an efficient overview, it can also be used as a companion piece to AACRAO's Professional Development Guidelines for Registrars: A Self-Assessment for deeper understanding.
Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Student Body
Table of Contents and Introduction
$70 Members/$98 Non-Members; Preface by Monique Snowden; 2018; Item #0152
Achieving an optimum enrollment mix that takes into consideration the diversity of students who apply to and enroll at a particular college is paramount to student and institutional success. Recruiting and Retaining a Diverse Student Body is an essential resource for deepening readers' expertise into a range of strategic and operational matters that inform, influence, and yield the recruitment and retention of diverse student bodies. The chapters contain pinpointed and detailed advice for giving specific student populations the tools and resources they need to succeed. Also included is a holistic overview of the importance of non-cognitive variables in student admission as well as advice for reaching the decision making community that surrounds and influences all students. By illuminating the challenges that a particular population faces in the path to higher education and offering advice to administrators on how to avoid those obstructions, this book can be used to create a roadmap to create a richer learning environment on campus through diversity and inclusion.
AACRAO's Professional Development Guidelines for Registrars: A Self-Assessment
Table of Contents and Introduction
$70 Members/$95 Non-Members; 2018; Item #0151
For over 40 years, AACRAO has published the Self-Assessment, which registrars have used routinely to identify areas where improvement is needed, set goals for the future, and as a reference for principles of good practice. In response to the increasing tempo of change in the world of educational technology and its impact on the profession, AACRAO is pleased to present the updated version of the Self-Assessment. In this update, all chapters have been reconsidered and revised to reflect the timeliest content and latest developments in the field. Formatted as a book of questions designed to prompt data collection and analysis, the Self-Assessment is an ideal training handbook for new professionals and can be used by seasoned professionals to revitalize routines and serves as a practical guide with which registrars can take a step back to candidly survey their own offices and staff.
Mentorship in Higher Education: Practical Advice and Leadership Theories
Table of Contents and Introduction
$75 Members/$108 Non-Members; Heather Zimar and Jessica Montgomery; 2017; Item #0150
Preface by C&U Editor-in-Chief Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith.
What began as a series of articles in AACRAO's journal, College and University, has found its way to this anthology of insights and reflections on a range of mentoring styles and programs. Written by both mentors and those who have been guided by mentors in their professional lives, Mentorship in Higher Education: Practical Advice and Leadership Theories features a host of wisdom and anecdotes offering multiple perspectives on and experiences with mentorship. The authors, long-time professionals as well as those newer to the field, share their real-life experiences, insights, reflections, and advice to readers who might be interested in developing a mentoring relationship.
SEM Core Concepts: Building Blocks for Institutional and Student Success
Table of Contents and Introduction
$45 Members/$65 Non-Members; Dr. Wayne Sigler; 2017; Item #0149
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SEM Core Concepts is designed to provide busy professionals with an overview of SEM. The guide is organized around the following topics: definitions of SEM and examples of what it is not; the evolution of SEM, including its developmental stages that provided the building blocks for the current best practices of the profession; an overview of the essential SEM concepts; and a planning model and road map for transforming an institution into a SEM organization. Author Dr. Wayne Sigler is widely viewed as one of the top enrollment professionals in the country and currently serves as a senior consultant with AACRAO Consulting.
AACRAO Guide to Graduation Ceremonies
Table of Contents and Introduction
$75 Members/$108 Non-Members; 2017; Item #0148
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The AACRAO Guide to Graduation Ceremonies provides everything you need to design your institution's ceremony from start to finish, including logistical arrangements, commencement programs, diplomas, regalia, and academic honors. In addition, this guide contains comprehensive information on early commencement, graduate ceremonies, serving veterans, and other unique scenarios that may arise.
Student Displacement: A Guide for Higher Education Administrators
Table of Contents and Introduction
$55 Members/$78 Non-Members; 2016; Item #0147
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What can your institution do to support students that have been forced to interrupt their education because of factors outside their control? Student Displacement seeks to answer that question through groundbreaking research and case studies covering acts of violence, natural disasters, sexual assault, financial displacement, school closings, medical outbreaks, and military displacement. Readers will gain practical insights into how to prepare for and manage the unexpected on their campuses in order to lead students to persistence and success.
The AACRAO International Guide: A Resource for International Education Professionals
Table of Contents and Introduction
$110 Members/$158 Non-Members; 2016; Item #0146
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This updated edition of the AACRAO International Guide is a comprehensive resource providing higher education professionals a solid foundation of knowledge in the field of international education. Thirty-seven chapters cover a multitude of topics, including comprehensive internationalization, recruiting and promoting the success of international students, working with agents, establishing dual and joint degree programs, fighting fraud, and hosting pre-arrival events in home countries. Also included are seven chapters on best practices for external and in-house international transfer credit evaluations, along with four case studies and six country studies.
Curriculum Management and the Role of the Registrar
Table of Contents and Introduction
$55 Members/$78 Non-Members; 2016; Item #0145
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A guide intended to help registrars understand how to help support reasoned and nimble curriculum management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Included are recommendations and examples of how to establish and maintain positive working relationships with academics and other stakeholders; how to say "no" as needed; how to manage processes associated with curriculum management; and how to guide the application of technology. Additional content includes successes and challenges relative to curriculum management in the emerging competency-based education environment and accreditation and assessment considerations.
AACRAO 2016 Academic Record and Transcript Guide
Table of Contents and Introduction
$75 Members/$108 Non-Members; 2015; Item #0144
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For over 70 years AACRAO has provided up-to-date guidance and best practices on keeping, protecting, and disseminating student records and transcript information. The AACRAO 2016 Academic Record and Transcript Guide continues this trend, aiding registrars in their task of preserving the integrity of their institution's academic records. Recommendations for the placement of 54 database and transcript components are provided, along with discussions of current issues including name and gender changes, notating disciplinary actions, and the use of social security numbers in the database and on the transcript. Chapters also cover the transcription of nontraditional work and continuing education unit records, transcript services, legal considerations, the security of student records, and tips for recognizing and combatting fraudulent transcripts.
Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions 2015 (TCP)
Table of Contents and Introduction
$98 Members/$140 Non-Members; 2015; Item #3017
Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions (TCP) 2015 presents a voluntary exchange of information regarding practices for acceptance of transfer credit. This publication reports the transfer acceptance practices of one flagship institution in each state regarding credit awarded by other colleges and universities in that state. AACRAO has established and maintained this voluntary medium of information exchange for over 80 years in order to provide crucial information to colleges and universities to determine their own transfer credit practices.
Managing Academic Space: A Guide for Higher Education Institutions
Table of Contents and Introduction
$55 Members/$78 Non-Members; Amanda Vasquez, Craig Westman; 2015; Item #0142
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Space use and management is an often overlooked but integral part of operating a college or university. From scheduling classes to events, extracurricular, and community events, understanding how to effectively manage space can result in increased productivity, cost savings, and overall efficiency. Part case study and part how-to guide, Managing Academic Space uses the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as a case study and example of how to significantly increase efficiency of space use.
The Transfer Handbook: Promoting Student Success
Table of Contents and Introduction
$80 Members/$115 Non-Members; 2015; Item #0143
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Recent research shows that over one-third of students transfer at least once before earning their bachelor's degree, many also crossing state lines in the process. In response to this growing trend, AACRAO is pleased to present The Transfer Handbook: Promoting Student Success, a comprehensive look at the data, practices, and regulations that surround efficiently serving transfer students. Thirty-three authors have collaborated to provide recommendations for admissions, advising, enrollment, financial aid, registrar, and retention professionals who work with transfer students.
Handbook of Strategic Enrollment Management
Table of Contents and Introduction
$90 Members/$120 Non-Members; Bob Bontrager, Don Hossler; 2014; Item #0141
The Handbook of Strategic Enrollment Management is the comprehensive text on the policies, strategies, and practices that shape postsecondary enrollments. This volume combines relevant theories and research with applied chapters on the management of offices such as admissions, financial aid, and the registrar to provide an all-inclusive guide to the complex world of strategic enrollment management. This handbook is written for professionals who wish to enhance the health and vitality of their institutions, and is also an excellent text for graduate programs in higher education and student affairs.
Assessment's New Role in Degree Completion: A Registrar's Primer on Prior Learning Assessment and Competency-Based Education
Table of Contents and Introduction
$25 Members/$35 Non-Members; Rebecca Klein-Collins; 2014; Item #0140
Written in collaboration with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), this 23-page publication provides an introduction to prior learning assessment (PLA) and competency-based education (CBE), and explores what registrars should consider in their roles supporting institutional adoption of these assessment-focused programs and services.
Helping Veterans Succeed: A Handbook for Higher Education Administrators
Table of Contents and Introduction
$80 Members/$115 Non-Members; 2014; Item #0139
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Helping Veterans Succeed: A Handbook for Higher Education Administrators is AACRAO's first comprehensive guide to address the unique needs of student veterans on campus. Through 16 chapters, this handbook gives campus administrators the tools to effectively help veterans achieve their academic goals and transition successfully into the workforce. Written by experts in the field, it covers transfer of credit and prior learning credits, campus communication strategies, certification, orientation efforts, implementing a Yellow Ribbon Program, and helping veterans transition from the classroom to the workforce. In addition, case studies and appendices offer relevant tips and resources for higher education professionals serving student veterans.
AACRAO 2013 FERPA Quick Guide
Table of Contents and Introduction
$50 Members/$65 Non-Members; LeRoy Rooker and Tina Falkner; 2013; Item #0137
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Designed to give staff and faculty members key facts on their role in FERPA compliance, this short publication provides a basic overview of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended. It includes the full text of the recently revised FERPA regulations that became effective in January 2012, along with a summary of major revisions to the regulations. This Guide highlights how the Act applies to various school officials, including brief outlines of key terms and issues and a short quiz for self-assessment. **Note: This is the most recent edition of the FERPA Quick Guide**
Leadership Lessons: Vision and Values for a New Generation
Table of Contents and Introduction
$50 Members/$70 Non-Members; Louise Lonabocker and Heather Zimar; 2013; Item #0136
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This compilation of 22 articles on the topic of leadership was written by today's leaders in higher education. Filled with unique kernels of wisdom, each chapter shares the authors' visions and values in ways that inspire, motivate, and illustrate how to be an exceptional leader. This is a book you will want to share with colleagues, friends and employees; all of whom will all benefit from the lessons learned by these remarkable, wise and fascinating professionals.
AACRAO 2012 FERPA Guide
Table of Contents and Introduction
$90 Members/$120 Non-Members; LeRoy Rooker and Tina Falkner; 2012; Item #0135
For over 35 years, AACRAO's FERPA Guide has provided valuable guidance and training materials to help institutional record-keepers and other school officials understand and comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended (FERPA). In addition to relevant issues contained in previous editions, the AACRAO 2012 FERPA Guide provides updates throughout based on the recently revised FERPA regulations that became effective in January 2012. **Note: This is the most recent edition of the FERPA Guide**
Strategic Enrollment Management: Transforming Higher Education
Table of Contents and Introduction
$70 Members/$95 Non-Members; Bob Bontrager, Doris Ingersoll, Ronald Ingersoll; 2012; Item #0134
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As external forces demand change in the delivery of postsecondary education and institutions seek to take advantage of new opportunities, the potential for achieving higher levels of student and institutional success is vast. New technologies, communication tools, data use, and organizational constructs present key factors in improving the delivery of higher education. Strategic Enrollment Management: Transforming Higher Education brings practitioners up to the present and into new territory by addressing the latest SEM emphases. This book provides a roadmap for the required paradigm shift, building on the solid foundation of prior SEM practice and offering insights to new approaches that will lead to sustainable SEM efforts into the future.
SEM in Canada: Promoting Student and Institutional Success in Canadian Colleges and Universities
Table of Contents and Introduction
$55 Members/$77 Non-Members; Susan Gottheil and Clayton Smith; 2011; Item #0132
Canadian colleges and universities face distinct challenges in financial environments, demographic shifts, competitive forces, and public policy decisions. SEM in Canada addresses these concerns and tells the Canadian SEM story through the experiences of 30 SEM professionals. This comprehensive guide describes how Canadian colleges and universities are using SEM to improve student and institutional outcomes. Chapters cover each of the major SEM components, including institutional administration, financial strategies, and key student experiences (e.g., First Generation, Aboriginal, international, transfer, francophone). This 357 page book gives evidence that Canadian institutions have created not just their own version of SEM, but one that furthers the profession in the U.S. and abroad.
AACRAO's 100 Years of Service to the Higher Education Community DVD
$15 Members/$20 Non-Members; 2010; Item #0128
AACRAO commemorated its Centennial with a special video montage at the 96 th Annual Meeting. The video features historical events and interviews with AACRAO's leadership. This special DVD provides a window into AACRAO's history by chronicling the major changes experienced within higher education during each decade. *Please make sure your administrator has allowed DVD playback on your network.
Sharing the Campus Experience: Hosting Effective Campus Visits
Table of Contents and Introduction
$40 Members/$55 Non-Members; Craig Westman and Penny Bouman; 2009; Item #0125
Campus visits are a pivotal activity in a recruitment cycle, and often determine whether or not a student will apply for admission. Sharing the Campus Experience: Hosting Effective Campus Visits helps administrators create campus visit experiences that engage prospective families and authentically demonstrate the culture of their institution. This 55-page book offers perspectives on how to recruit the best-fit students using such things as story-telling and student tour guides who "get real" about the triumphs and challenges of campus life. Authors Craig Westman of the University of Texas-El Paso and Penny Bouman and six contributing authors from a variety of institutions recommend involving faculty, employing visits coordinators, allocating funds towards site visits, and striking a balance between a fixed visit format and constant program development.
SEM and Institutional Success: Integrating Enrollment, Finance and Student Access
Table of Contents and Introduction
$50 Members/$70 Non-Members; Bob Bontrager; 2008; Item #0122
As colleges and universities face increasingly challenging financial environments, demographic shifts, competitive forces, and public policy decisions, campus leaders must proactively adopt new approaches for addressing these concerns. SEM and Institutional Success provides a detailed analysis of these issues and offers a strategic enrollment management framework for improving enrollment and educational outcomes. Edited by Bob Bontrager, with chapter contributions by Gil Brown and Don Hossler, this publication proposes an innovative student-centric SEM planning model aimed at helping institutions improve enrollment and financial outcomes while at the same time advancing student access and success.
Counterfeit Diplomas and Transcripts
Table of Contents and Introduction
$60 Members/$80 Non-Members; Allen Ezell; 2008; Item #0121
Are your institution's diplomas and transcripts for sale? Counterfeit Diplomas and Transcripts gives educators the tools needed to aggressively protect the legitimacy of their documents, while helping employers evaluate credentials of new hires. Researched and authored by Allen Ezell as part of an AACRAO initiative, this publication introduces readers to the security printing methods and online marketing techniques used by counterfeiters worldwide, arming campus officials and employers for the intricacies of recognizing and handling counterfeit academic documents. Ezell also explores existing state and federal statutes that may provide relief against injury done to institutions by document counterfeiters.
The College Admissions Officer's Guide
Table of Contents and Introduction
$95 Members/$130 Non-Members; Barbara Lauren, Ph.D., J.D.; 2008; Item #0120
The College Admissions Officer's Guide is AACRAO's first comprehensive guide to the admissions officer's profession in a decade. Its 44 chapters, written by 56 authors and edited by Barbara Lauren, Ph.D., J.D., AACRAO, address a variety of responsibilities, ranging from recruitment and holistic admissions to admissions processing and predicting yield; from using technology in recruitment communications to making use of faculty in recruitment; from creating a career ladder and motivating staff to advice on engaging the greater college community. Admissions officers at all levels and in various settings, including small colleges, community colleges, graduate schools, and law, medical, and nursing schools, will benefit from this resource.
The SEM Imperative: Taking Enrollment Management Online
Table of Contents and Introduction
$60 $36 Members/$80 $48 Non-Members; Craig Westman and Penny Bouman; 2007; Item #0119
The SEM Imperative: Taking Enrollment Management Online challenges enrollment managers to customize electronic media, print material, and telephone customer interactions to create a flexible multi-channel marketing plan. The guide helps institutions communicate with Millennial students who increasingly take initiative by shopping for colleges online and posting their experiences on user-generated content sites like YouTube. Authors Craig Westman of the University of Texas-El Paso and Penny Bouman of Ferris State University promote the proactive of use all relevant media in order to share positive institutional stories with prospective student markets—videos, blogs, chat, video games, Second Life, flexible modes of teaching, and interactive Web sites.
Managing for Outcomes: Shifting from Process-Centric to Results-Oriented Operations
$60 Members/$80 Non-Members; Wayne Sigler; 2007; Item #0118
Author Wayne Sigler builds on his years of experience in higher education management to present the Outcome-Oriented Operations Management System and its seven powerful components. The guide will help you create effective mission statements, choose and assess staff, write a strategic plan and calendar, monitor a budget, and measure success. Aimed mainly at higher education officers, it also provides inspiring case studies from various other fields— including medicine, law enforcement, charitable work, and corporate business. Your organization is sure to thrive as it achieves the measurable outcomes that stakeholders value and expect.
Academic Dishonesty: Developing and Implementing Institutional Policy
Table of Contents and Introduction
$35 Members/$50 Non-Members; Dennis Bricault; 2007; Item #0117
Drawing heavily from current literature, case law, and a survey of fifty-two North Park University faculty members, this publication provides an overview of academic dishonesty, paying particular attention to associated legal aspects. The guide defines the types and range of academic dishonesty; examines the causes and manifestations of dishonest behavior; analyzes the legal issues affecting academic misconduct: case law, due process, the content and communication of policies, sanctions, prevention, and detection; and provides guidance for administrators and faculty for assessing and restructuring their institutional policies and procedures.
The Impact of Bologna and Three-year Degrees on U.S. Admissions: A Focus on Europe, Australia and the United Kingdom
Table of Contents and Introduction
$28 $17 Members/$40 $24 Non-Members; 2007; Item #0116
Increasingly, U.S. and other North American graduate and professional schools are finding it necessary to assess their admissions policies regarding international applicants with three-year bachelor's degrees. This monograph captures the presentations and discussions among participants from a November 2006 symposium coordinated by AACRAO in partnership with the Australian Department of Education, Science, and Training; the British Council United States; and the German Academic Exchange Service. The questions and issues raised at the symposium are discussed in this monograph, particularly as they relate to international student mobility; ways in which the adoption of three-year degrees–especially in Europe and Australia–affect U.S. admissions policies and practices; the Bologna Process and Europe's progress toward developing EU-wide three-year degrees.
Accreditation Mills
Table of Contents and Introduction
$55 Members/$75 Non-Members; Allen Ezell; 2007; Item #0115
Accreditation Mills is the first publication of its kind to explore the growing influence and threat of accreditation fraud. The author, Allen Ezell , a previous contributor to Guide to Bogus Institutions and Documents and co-author of Degree Mills, uses his expertise and experiences as an FBI agent to create a comprehensive guide that will prepare you to recognize and expose bogus mills. The book gives a historical perspective of the problem, explores the relationship between degree mills and accreditation mills, and defines tactics used by mills to deceive the public. Accreditation Mills not only cites case-studies, and undercover operations, but also gives detailed examples of how individuals and groups have made a positive stand in the fight against degree mills and accreditation mills. Appendices, including a valuable list of state and federal authorities and specific names of false accreditors, can be utilized to protect institutions from becoming victims of fraud.
Community Colleges and Student Information Systems Implementation: A Survey on the Registrar's Role
Table of Contents and Introduction
$35 $21 Members/$50 $30 Non-Members; Sandra Lepley; 2006; Item #0114
Colleges considering a new system implementation should view the statistics on how different strategies can affect the job of the registrar. Drawing conclusions from a national survey of community and technical college registrars,Community Colleges and Student Information Systems Implementation explores differences in job duties and responsibilities as well as role conflict and ambiguity related to different implementation strategies. The author, Sandra Lepley of University of Central Florida examines in-house, outsourced and consortia implementation strategies, and their relation to college demographic characteristics. She offers suggestions for professional development.
Gamers Go to College
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$50 $30 Members/$70 $42 Non-Members; Craig Westman and Penny Bouman; 2006; Item #0112
Gamers Go to College illustrates how Gamers create and demand a convergence of technology in higher education. A subculture of the Millennials, Gamers are noted for their increased use of technology over previous groups of students. The publication's overarching theme highlights the vital role communication plays and the varying venues that are at higher education's disposal in light of the Gamers generation. This publication was authored by Craig Westman and Penny Bouman of Ferris State University.
Guide to Bogus Institutions and Documents
Table of Contents and Introduction
$45 $27 Members/$60 $36 Non-Members; Ann M. Koenig, Jessica Montgomery and LesLee Stedman; 2006; Item #4008
This addition to the AACRAO library of international publications will give you the information and tools needed to face and fight the complex battle against the problem of bogus universities and degree fraud. This book will inform you about the issues, help you to learn techniques to detect bogus institutions and documents, offer guidelines in handling cases of fraud, help you to prevent your institution or organization from becoming a victim of fraud, and give you confidence in discussing all of these issues with colleagues and superiors. Contributing authors include AACRAO's International Education Services staff: Ann M. Koenig, Jessica Montgomery and LesLee Stedman. Other contributing authors include Eva-Angela Adan Edward Devlin, John Bear, Alan Contreras, Alan Ezell and Jane Yahr Shepard.
The Registrar's Guide: Evolving Best Practices in Records and Registration
Table of Contents and Introduction
$95 Members/$130 Non-Members; Barbara Lauren; 2006; Item #0110
The Registrar's Guide: Evolving Best Practices in Records and Registration is the first comprehensive guide to the registrar's profession to be published in 27 years. Its 35 chapters address a variety of responsibilities, ranging from registration and academic scheduling to detecting credentials fraud and implementing student information systems; preparing for commencement and preparing for accreditation; project management and "Budgeting for Registrars." Other chapters address the work of the registrar in various settings, including small colleges, community colleges, graduate schools, and law, medical and theology schools. The book also contains overviews of FERPA, the Solomon Amendment, and an Appendix of Information Sources on additional compliance matters.
AACRAO's Basic Guide to Enrollment Management
$60 $36 Members/$80 $48 Non-Members; Craig Westman and Penny Bouman; 2005; Item #0109
AACRAO's Basic Guide to Enrollment Management is a primer or "how to" resource for new or seasoned enrollment managers. Its core chapters are practical applications of Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) best practices, outlining how making some basic adjustments can have an immediate impact on enrollments. The Basic Guide offers tips on how an institution can change and consequently gauge its successes, including techniques to aid the enrollment manager, director of admissions, student services director, or anyone in a management position within an institution looking for an impetus to change their enrollment practices.
The College Recruiters' Quick Guide
$35 $21 Members/$50 $30 Non-Members; Dewey Holleman; 2005; Item #0107
The College Recruiters' Quick Guide provides an orientation to Recruitment responsibilities for new admissions professionals and those contemplating a career in college admissions. It is organized to give the reader a quick orientation and down-to-earth advice about what is involved in the admissions profession. This short publication defines the admissions professional, outlines principles of good practice and successful recruitment, and offers practical tips for travel that every new recruitment professional will appreciate. Every new Admissions Counselor and Recruiter deserves this useful introduction to a rewarding career in Recruitment!
Student Information Systems: A Guide to Implementation Success
$70 $42 Members/$95 $57 Non-Members; Dr. Sharon F. Cramer; 2005; Item #0108
What will expedite the implementation of a student information system? Student Information Systems: A Guide to Implementation Success contains constructive examples and practical suggestions, giving readers a step-by-step approach to improving campus buy-in, communication, collaboration and funding; as well as leading project team members and campus administrators through the critically important realities of a successful implementation or upgrade. The guide can assist everyone on campus involved in the implementation to develop and achieve their short- and long-term goals for student information system implementation.
Current Trends in Grades and Grading Practices in Higher Education: Results of the 2004 AACRAO Survey
$55 $33 Members/$80 $48 Non-Members; 2005; Item #0106
AACRAO 's publication Current Trends in Grades and Grading Practices in Higher Education: Results of the 2004 AACRAO Survey continues the tradition of surveying grading practices in higher education first begun in 1920. Although much has changed in the world of academia since, grades have remained a central feature. This consistent importance and interest, as well as our members' role as the guardians of academic records, has been the impetus for AACRAO 's continued study of grades and grading practices in American colleges and universities. The most recent study prior to this one was conducted in 1992.
The Work of the Registrar: A Summary of Principles and Practices in American Universities and Colleges
$40 Members/$58 Non-Members; Alma H. Preinkart; 2005; Item #0105
Take a walk down Memory Lane… In 1940 when AACRAO's release The Work of the Registrar was written: Yale tuition was fifty dollars per quarter; colleges had curfews for women and dress codes; the average salary was $1,299 annually; first class stamps were three cents; and colleges sent progress reports home to parents. Read about what's changed since then and what hasn't in The Work of the Registrar: A Summary of Principles and Practices in American Universities and Colleges. Written by Alma H. Preinkert, registrar at the University of Maryland from 1935 to 1954, it became an invaluable reference guide for all registrars during the 1940's. Current members of the profession should find this to be an interesting historical read. While the methods used to admit, register and maintain records have changed dramatically with computers and web based systems, the basic mission of the registrar's office has not.


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Video: Traverse Symphony Orchestra Featuring Conductor Kevin Rhodes
Conductor Kevin Rhodes, who has led some of the finest symphonies in the world, is the principal conductor of the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, in Traverse City, and conducts a full schedule of concerts during the September-through-May season.
Here videographer Kris Riley captures Rhodes in fine form. Read a remarkable profile of Rhodes in the December 2013 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine.

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It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy.
(Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode Rich and I answer questions about crabs, Mariah Carey, and cakes. Got a burning question? Send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. (Or send us your phone number! We wanna talk.)
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THE LAST TOURIST - After Thomas Coryat (1577–1617)
Robin Hunt walked across some of Europe in the spring and summer 2007. In 2010 and 2011 he returned to finish the route, the poor man's Grand Tour: here's travel, cities, the country, art, love, literature, mirrors and printing presses. The Old Europe of 1608, the confused New Europe and much in between. The End (of the writing) is in sight...
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Prospect of the Week: October 24, 2013
We continue our Prospect of the Week award, an honor (virtually) given to one Tampa Bay Lightning prospect for their recent contributions on and off the ice.
The Prospect of the Week for October 24, 2013 is … Henri Ikonen, W (Kingston Frontenacs, OHL, Canada).
We didn't plan on having a repeat winner just five weeks into the prospect season, but Henri Ikonen give us no choice.
The Lightning's sixth round draft choice in this past summer's NHL Entry Draft, Ikonen had eight points in two games last week. The energetic winger had a goal and three assists on Friday night in Kitchener then added two goals and two helpers the next night in Owen Sound. He has registered a point in every game this season, and has at least two points in his last six games. Three of those six games were 4-pointers.
For the season, Ikonen has six goals and 15 assists in nine games, good enough for his team's point lead. His 21 points are also ninth-best in the Ontario Hockey League despite playing three-to-four fewer games than those above him on the table. He is fourth in assists.
Ikonen is certainly benefiting from playing with projected 2014 first rounders Sam Bennett (10 GP, 10-10-20) and Spencer Watson (8 GP, 6-7-13) as linemates, but he's not just along for the ride.
Mark Edwards, director of scouting for hockeyprospect.com, attended Friday's Rangers game and sent us the following report on Ikonen:
"He played a smart game vs Kitchener recently and positioned himself well in the offensive zone. It was good for a goal and three assists as he took full advantage of his high end linemates, Watson and Bennett. The line looked good together."
While Ikonen is having a stellar season statistically, there's still plenty of developmental work to be done.
"[Ikonen] over handles the puck at times, which leads to needless giveaways," Edwards said.
Kingston was ranked No. 2 in the latest Canadian Hockey League Top-10 Rankings, and the Fronts have a long season in front of them. Expect Ikonen to grab our Prospect of the Week a few more times before all is said and done on 2013-2014.
2013-2014 Prospect of the Week winners:
October 15: Nikita Kucherov, W, (Syracuse Crunch, AHL, USA).
October 8: Henri Ikonen, W, (Kingston Frontenacs, OHL, Canada).
October 1: Andrey Vasilevskiy, G, (Salavat Yulaev, KHL, Russia).
September 24: Adam Erne, W, Tampa Bay (NHL) and Quebec (QMJHL)
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Rams Run Past Cobleskill in 17-5 Win
Farmingdale State - 17, Cobleskill - 5
Farmingdale, N.Y. - Farmingdale State (3-3) ran
past SUNY Cobleskill (0-4) with a 17-5 win in today's
non-conference men's lacrosse game in Farmingdale, N.Y. Freshman
attackman Erick Thomson (Floral Park, N.Y./Floral Park) led the
Rams with four goals, three assists and eight ground balls.
Thomson opened the first period with a goal, assisted by senior attacker Sean Maxwell (West Babylon, N.Y./West Babylon) for a 1-0 Farmingdale lead. Cobleskill answered with a score from Andrew Abbott to make it 1-1, but the Rams would score five straight and hold a 9-3 lead at halftime.
Cobleskill would only score twice more over the final two periods, as Farmingdale reeled off eight goals and went on for their third victory of the season.
Sophomore attacker Eddie Rifice (Babylon, N.Y./Babylon) finished the day with three goals and one assist, while junior midfielder Adam Zuar (Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst), sophomore midfielder Joe Streussenreuther (Bethpage, N.Y./Bethpage) and Maxwell scored two goals each. Freshman Joe Nacarlo won 10-of-12 faceoffs, scored one goal and picked up eight ground balls. Freshman goalkeeper Patrick Delventhal (Westbury, N.Y./Holy Trinity) made 13 saves over the final two periods, while senior goalkeeper Teddy Leone (East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow) made three saves for the win.
Abbott finished with three goals for Cobleskill, while junior goalkeeper Robert McDonald (Amherst, N.Y./Amherst) made 14 saves in defeat.
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Harper's Weekly (10 December 1859): 789: "As we were thus jolted out of Pei-tang [Province] we looked ahead as far as the eye could reach in a north-westerly direction, and saw nothing by one extended plain of mud, profusely sprinkled with pools of rain-water and conical piles of whitened mud".
The dateline on the story (28 July 1859) suggests that the text and illustrations concerning the visit of the United States ambassador John E. Ward, a Georgia native, and his party to the Chinese imperial capital took some months. "Ours is the third party speaking English that has ever visited this place" (788), the others being British embassies headed by Lord Macartney (1795) and Lord Amherst (1816). [PVA].
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text: Articles // London // Generator Our People: Meet Nathan, Events Coordinator, Generator London 17 Feb 2017 Easygoing Events Coordinator, Nathan, has been an essential part of the Generator family for over a decade. Having started with our team London in 2007, he's been responsible for everything fun during the last 2 ½ years. He lives in vibrant Finsbury Park in North London. Describe your role in three words: Fun, energetic, intense. What do you enjoy about your job? One day is never the same as the next. That's exactly what I enjoy about my job. What's the best item on Generator London's restaurant menu? Tough call. The Gen Burger followed closely by the Pie & Mash. What do you love about the area you live in? Much like Generator, Finsbury Park is very diverse. It has so many different cultures, so many different people living in the area and yet there's never one point when I feel out of place. It's perfectly balanced. I also love that it's 6-minutes away from work on the Tube. What do you think is the best way to see London? On foot, without a map, and with your phone switched off. Just go, walk and explore. That's where you're going to find the hidden gems. Don't just rely on Time Out's list of "what to see in London"; talk to people and ask them where to go. If you don't have a great sense of direction, then go to a London landmark on public transport, say Big Ben or the London Eye, and then just walk because once you're in central London you can't get lost. There's a Tube station on every corner. What's your favourite museum or iconic landmark in London? My most iconic landmark is Buckingham Palace. It's the best one. What does #genlove mean to you? I think it encompasses everything about travelling, about meeting new people, about really being the experience-led hospitality brand that we're trying to be. Hot for Cool Britannia? Find your own groove in Swinging London. Start planning your next trip today! Book now!


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See Picture of What Jessica Simpson's Baby Could Look Like
In what amounts to a creative take on fan fiction, forensic artist Joe Mullins offered up a rendering of what Jessica Simpson's newborn daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson could look like in a few years.
He took photos of Simpson and her fiancé and baby daddy Eric Johnson and used digital computer technology to create a composite image of how the nearly 10 lb. infant might appear. It wouldn't shock us if this photo ended up being true to form, thanks to the wonders of computers.
Maxwell Drew Johnson entered the world yesterday, May 1. While we wait for Simpson to share the first photos of her first bundle of joy with the media and fans, we can use this potential photo of Maxwell to tide us over.
With hazel eyes, pink-kissed cheeks mom's white-blond waves, this proposed Maxwell looks like a doll. We can't decide if it's cute or creepy, but one thing is for sure: Thank goodness there's not as much hype surrounding Maxwell as there was with the birth of Blue Ivy. We couldn't deal with dissecting the name Maxwell Drew Johnson or the speculation that she is the Illuminati's pride and joy.


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At times, it seems as if my Martin's came from, well, nowhere. Everyone, I'm sure, who researches their family lines feels like this from time to time. Ah, but no one comes from nowhere ~ so we must press on ~ diligently looking for our family, turning over every rock.
So, here's my "wanted" poster for my Martin family line. Yes, I am aware that this is an extremely common name, but it doesn't hurt to try, right? Here's what I do know:
- Nelson Martin [my 3rd great grandfather] was born abt. 1820 in North Carolina. [No pesky details to clutter up this story. No sireee.]
- Nelson Martin moved to Wayne Co, TN sometime bet. 1820 and 1841. [Alas, no travel log left behind. I guess they thought no one would care when they moved or who they moved with They thought wrong...]
- Nelson Martin married Mary Ann "Polly" Casteel in Wayne Co, TN in 1841. [I'm so glad he didn't marry someone with a common name. I mean, why make it harder? ;) ]
- Nelson & Mary [Casteel] Martin ~ their first 4 children were born in Wayne Co., TN: Joel Harrison b.1842 [my 2nd great-grandfather]; William Green b.1844; Genoria Ann b.1846; and Andrew Taylor b.1847.
- Nelson, Mary, and their 4 children moved to Johnson Co, IL sometime bet. 1847 and 1850. [Could you imagine? Almost 400 miles with the little kiddos? I wonder if they heard the phrase, "Are we there yet?" a few times.]
- The Martin's are said to have known and traveled with at least 2 other families: the Kerley's and the West's.
- The Kerley Family: Daniel and Mary "Polly" [?] Kerley and their son Osburne Kerley. [Well, I'm glad that my Mary "Polly" had another Mary "Polly" with whom to discuss the importance of...being a Mary "Polly"?]
- The West Family: Woodson and Martha [Casteel] West. [This Martha Casteel is thought to be a sister of Mary...Perfect, Mary and Martha, get it?]
- Not only is it said that these 3 families knew & traveled with each other, but it's been said that Daniel & Mary "Polly" Kerley raised both Nelson and Woodson as their own along with their son Osburne. [Why? Why? Oh, why?]
- In the 1850 census Nelson Martin and his family are living with Daniel Kerley and his family in Johnson Co., IL. ["Polly?" "Yes," they replied in unison.]
- In the 1850 census in Johnson Co, IL, Woodson West and his family are living nearby the Kerley's and the Martin's, and Osburne Kerley and his family are living nearby his parents, the Martin's and the West's. [Snug as a bug in a rug.]
- In May 1851, Nelson's and Mary "Polly's" fifth child is born: Martha Jane.
- In July 1851, Nelson buys his first 40 acres of land in Johnson Co., IL ~ near all the "fam."
- In May of 1852, Nelson buys his second 40 acres of land in Johnson Co, IL.
- Nelson and Mary "Polly" Martin go on to have 5 more children in Johnson Co, IL: James Henry b.1854; Mary E. b.1855; Nelson Alexander "Nell" b.1861; Rosencious b.1863; and John Franklin b.1870.
- Nelson Martin died 7 Jul 1887 from "debility from malignant tumor" as per his death record.
- It's been said that Nelson was a Republican in a decidedly Democrat county in southern Illinois, having been one of only 40 votes for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 in Johnson Co., IL back in the day when your vote was made vocally...in front of everyone. [Douglass received 1563 votes.]
- It's been said that Nelson Martin served as Justice of the Peace and was a farmer in Johnson Co, IL.
- It's been said that Mary "Polly" was a midwife and knew herbal medicines, and was said to have had her own horse and buggy in order to make house calls.
- Two of Nelson and Mary "Polly's" sons ~ Joel Harrsion [my 2 great-gf] and William Green ~ both served in the Civil War for the Union side.
Please note: Anytime that I used the phrase, "It's been said..." means this information is not verified, but I included it just in case it "rings a bell" with another researcher. [A girl can hope...] However, I wish I knew more about Nelson's origins, and more about the relationship between him and the Kerley's and the West's.


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I. Meeting called to order
II. Roll Call
III. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes of May 15 , 2012
IV. Presentation: Lori Lee, President of the WV Chapter of the National Vaccination Information Center will present concerns about vaccinations.
V. Presentation: Dr. Marian Swinker, MD Commissioner of Public Health will present the Public Health perspective.
VI. Presentation: Claudia Ramer, MA, Co-Founder of " We the Parents" and Dr. James Fick, DO (they do a joint presentation) will present their concerns about immunizations and the lack of exemptions in WV.
VII. Presentation: Dr. Raheel Khan, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics with WVU will present safety issues relating to immunizations
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Thanks "The Walking Dead", now I no longer have to wonder what a zombie's panties look like. And I no longer have to wonder what it would be like to see a zombie in its panties have its stomach slit open with a pocket knife. It made me feel a little ashamed and sad, but there are probably some real sick puppies out there who get turned on by that kind of stuff!
To add a little context, Carol — the de facto medical point person since Doc Hershel is laid up with his severed leg — wants to do some cruel and unusual medical experiment to learn how to perform a C-section in preparation for Lori's child birth. So, instead of doing something ridiculous like finding a medical text in the prison library, she poleaxes a charming young lady zombie through the eye with a steel rod, lays it down and hikes up its dress, and then disembowels it in the middle of the prison yard.
Shockmaster John Waters should be proud.
Although that scene was the most lasting image of Sunday night's episode, appropriately titled "Sick", there were also some plot developments.
We got to meet the prisoners that were revealed at the end of last week's season premiere, and they were an interesting bunch.
I think my favorite is the little guy with the Yosemite Sam moustache who keeps saying funny things. Apparently his name is Axel. A few of his pearls of wisdom (this doesn't count as the quote board):
- "What do you mean infected, like AIDS or something?"
- "I can't wait for my own pot to piss in."
- "We don't have no affiliation to what just happened. Tell him Oscar!"
- "It was them that was bad, it wasn't us!"
- "I like my pharmaceuticals, but I'm no killer."
There was also Big Tiny who seemed like a pretty good guy ("What about my moms?"). He sort of reminded me of the Michael Oher character in "The Blind Side". I say the Michael Oher character, because his portrayal in that movie was as such a caricature of a gentle giant that it was kind of silly. Remember when he just watched slack-jawed as a bunch of balloons floated away? Anyway, that's what Big Tiny kind of reminded me of. It's a shame he had to get his, because I thought he would have been a pretty good guy for the group, and a good fighter. Unfortunately he obviously made a big target for zombie-bone-shard-stump-back-rakes.
Justice was served, though, as his killer — they might have named him in the episode but I didn't catch it, we'll call him Esse — has his hair parted by machete courtesy of Rick. (Update: his name was Tomas. R.I.P. Tomas)
Then there is the Lil' Slugger (Andrew), who is fed to the zombies in the courtyard. I actually felt pretty sorry for him, maybe because we have the same name. :-(
"You better run," Rick tells him.
Other than that, there was a lot of posturing, sword rattling, Mexican standoffs and discussions. Oh, Hershel came to and everyone stood around him smiling and sharing good vibes.
I was kind of surprised that we didn't meet The Governor this week, or see Woodberry, or see the helicopter, or catch up with Andrea and Michonne, or see Merle, or anything outside of the prison. I'm not complaining, I mean, I knew they weren't going to keep up the all-out bloodbath that was last week's episode, but the pace has definitely slowed.
I think what we need is a good dose of antagonism and crude humor. I sure hope that was Merle Dixon hiding in the bushes at the end, spying on Carol playing doctor with that zombie co-ed.
He wouldn't! Or would he...?
I almost thought Rick was going to kill Lori there for a second! Did anyone else get that feeling? It was when they were standing out on the walkway, and he put his hand on her shoulder. For a second I thought he was going to just stab the heck out of her to get her out of the way. He has been acting strange lately, but it still would have been a huge shocker.
Rick is still just a big softy
When Hershel holds hands with Rick, the hardened leader gets all sentimental again, like when Carl saw a deer. I did think it would have been pretty funny though if he sat there for a second, and then he was like "Hey, someone wanna tell this old man to let go of my hand, before he loses another limb?"
A leg up
Hah. Wouldn't it have been funny if, when they left Hershel's big, bloody, severed leg sitting in the middle of the cafeteria, it had sprung to life (cause, you know, that's how zombies work) and started kicking all the prisoners in the bottoms like a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest?
Prison violence is funny
We get a bit of good comic relief when the prisoners show off their brawling skills in their first encounter with the zombies. Big Tiny gives one double arm bars, and then Axel starts shivving up its stomach like he's in "Oz" or something, and then Rick and Daryl look over at them in amusement, like "Good grief!"
A missed opportunity for advertising
When Rick is breaking the news to the prisoners that everything is gone, he's like "No phones, no computers..." He could have been like "No phones, no computers, no Palm Pilots, no Dell DJs, no Bluetooth technology..." They really missed out on some good advertising bucks there.
Must be a child of the 80s
When Oscar is describing how strong the bars on the windows of the prison are, he says that "He-Man couldn't get through" them. LOL. Not the Incredible Hulk, or Super Man, but He-Man. Nice.
MMM! Delicious oats and bread crumbs!
When they go into the food storage, there are these two gigantic brown bags labeled "OATS" and "BREAD CRUMBS". Haha, what are they, Hansel and Gretel? Why don't they just eat some hay and wheat while they're at it? What are they, hosses?
The armory
I liked the scene when the prisoners were being outfitted with weapons to clear out Cell Block 4, and they're getting these big crow bars and monkey wrenches and hatchets. They could have gotten some funnier weapons too, though. Like one of those big worn out wooden hammers that the strong man at the circus uses, or some big empty oil drum for Big Tiny to bop zombies over the head with.
Thanks for the tip, Florence Nightingale
When Carol wraps the bandage around Hershel's stump, she goes "These bandages will help prevent infection." Thanks for the briliant insight, Carol.
Did you know?
- Scott Wilson, the actor who plays Hershel, kept falling asleep during the scenes where he was in a coma. Wouldn't it be funny if he was farting and getting morning wood too?
- Theo Crane, the actor who played Big Tiny, is a comedian and mixed martial artist from Atlanta. He is listed as 6'8", and 350 pounds.
- Nick Gomez, the actor who played Tomas, was also in "Young Guns II" and "Dawson's Creek".
(Thanks, Talking Dead!)
Quote board
Daryl: "Who the hell are you?" Tomas: "Who the hell are you?"
Oscar: "Yo man, you got a cell phone or something that we can call our families?"
Rick: "If I so much as even catch a whiff of your scent, I will kill you."
Tomas: "You done jerking each other off?"
Tomas: "You can have a bag of corn, some tuna fish..."
Lori: "I know that I'm a s****y wife and I'm not winning any Mother of the Year awards, ...but I need you to know that not for one second do I think there's malice in your heart, so do whatever you gotta do to keep this crib safe, and do it with a clear conscience."
T-Dog: "They ain't men, they're something else."
Maggie: "Go ahead dad. It's OK, be peaceful. You don't have to fight. If it's time to go it's OK."
Rick: "Stay in a tight formation, no more of that prison riot crap."
Big Tiny: "Look guys, I'm fine, just look at me. I'm not changing into one of those things."
Rick: "Yeah, I get it, I get it. S**t happens."
Oscar: "I ain't never pleaded for my life, and I ain't about to start now. So you do what you gotta do."
Lori: "Yeah, we'll give Carl a safe place to do whatever he does these days."
Winner: Lori
What everyone is up to
Rick: Murdering prisoners, holding hands with Hershel.
Lori: Playing mind games with Rick, smelling the shoulder of her flannel shirt after he touches it.
Carl: Going on secret medical supply missions. Talking back to his mother.
Glenn: Hugging Maggie. Lucky dog!
Daryl: Pointing his crossbow at prisoners, acting tough.
Carol: Molesting a lifeless zombie.
T-Dog: Hanging around in the background, making jokes about canned goods.
Hershel: Trying to french kiss Lori when she performed rescue breathing on him, then holding hands with Rick.
Maggie: Advising unconscious Hershel to just give up and die. Sheesh, some life coach...
Beth: Ruining perfectly good Dockers slacks by tearing one leg off. Or maybe they were Haggar. You could have just used a safety pin, Beth.
Andrea: We don't know! Last we saw they were walking off with the pet zombies.
Michonne: (see above)
Best zombie kill
I'm going to go with Carol shoving the pole through that lady's eye, just because of the way she humiliated the zombie afterward by exposing its dirty underpants.
Death count
Zombies: I counted 30, for 90 on the season.
Humans: Three (Big Tiny, Tomas and Andrew)
Lingering questions
• Is Lori's bebo gonna turn into a zombie inside her tummy and rip her apart from the inside out?
• Who's in the helicopter?
• Where are Merle Dixon and Morgan and Duane? • Who was lurking in the woods spying on Carol's steamy zombie date? (I think it is either Merle or a scout from Woodberry)
A look ahead to next week's episode, "Walk With Me"
A helicopter crashes, they meet the Governor, they kill some zombies. (I want to take a minute to cry foul on these little look ahead things. Last week they basically did the same preview, and in tonight's episode we didn't see the helicopter, the Governor, or Woodberry. I don't want them to give everything away, but come on…) I do like the title of the episode, it makes me think that Rick is going to say "Walk with me," to someone, and then he's going to take them off and put them down. Or maybe it's referring to the "Twin Peaks" movie...


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Tim Conway, the comedian best known for his time on "The Carol Burnett Show," died Tuesday at 85. He sat down with The Times' Susan King in 2013 to discuss his early career and his work on "Carol Burnett." This interview originally ran on Nov. 11, 2013.
Most celebrity autobiographies are filled with drama, tragedy and pathos. But Tim Conway's memoir "What's So Funny? My Hilarious Life," which he co-wrote with Jane Scovell, is warm, witty and often laugh-out-loud funny.
It's what you would expect from the six-time Emmy-winner who came to fame in the early 1960s on ABC's "McHale's Navy." He became a star on CBS' "The Carol Burnett Show," creating such memorable characters as Mr. Tudball and the Old Man, while making the cast — especially Harvey Korman — melt into hysterics with his antics.
Conway, 79, was born funny. "I am not really qualified to do anything but screw up," he notes.
An only child, he grew up during the Depression in the small town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. His parents, Dan and Sophia, were eccentric but loving. Though shy, Conway began making his classmates laugh and that continued in college and the Army. Eventually his quirky, off-the-wall humor found a home on Cleveland television in the late 1950s.
He became a regular in the early 1960s on ABC's "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" and "The New Steve Allen Show" before being cast as Ensign Charles Parker on the 1962-66 slapstick series, "McHale's Navy" with Ernest Borgnine.
Conway guest starred several times on "The Carol Burnett Show" before becoming a regular in 1975. He won four Emmys for his work as a writer and performer on the show.
He's also picked up guest star Emmys for his 1996 appearance on ABC's "Coach" and his 2008 turn as Bucky Bright on "30 Rock."
Conway and Burnett are reuniting Tuesday evening for a Writers Bloc conversation at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills and on Wednesday, he will be signing his book at Barnes & Noble at the Grove.
Conway, who lives in Encino, recently talked about his book and memoir.
Your mother was Romanian. And in fact, you used her accent for your character of Mr. Tudball on "The Carol Burnett Show."
She made slipcovers. I guess in Romania the first thing you learn to do is sew. You make your own clothes and cover your couch. I used to follow her around. I can actually make slipcovers.
You were married and having a great success on "McHale's Navy," but still your mother thought you needed security and wanted you to return home and get a job in a hardware store.
Yes. She said why don't you come back and see if you qualify for that job. I said to her have you been watching television for the past two or three years?
Then there was your father's sister, Madge, who lived in New York. She wasn't very receptive when you and your wife came to visit her.
We knocked on the door and I said, "Madge, I am Sophia and Dan's kid and I would like to say hello to you from my father." She said, "OK, you did. Thanks for showing up." I also bought her a small TV, which she took back to Sears and said she didn't want a TV because somebody would steal it.
When you were in the Army in the early 1950s stationed in Seattle you ran into trouble one night on guard duty.
When the Army gives you a rifle, they expect you to take care of it and go to bed with it! I was on guard duty one night and I decided to take a little nap on the back of the car. So I got into the car and fell asleep. I woke up and I thought, "Oh my God. It's 4 in the morning and the lieutenant is going to be coming around to check." I ran to my post and I realized I had forgotten my rifle in the car. So I looked in the garbage and there was this long neon tube. So I took that. As the lieutenant came around the corner. I said, "Halt." I am pointing this bulb at him and he said "What is that?" I said, "It's a light bulb and if you come any closer, I'll turn it on." He had very little sense of humor. I spent an extra two weeks [in the service] painting rocks in Seattle.
You guest starred on "The Carol Burnett Show" for years before you became a regular.
They used to do 33 shows a year on Burnett. She said why don't you just be a regular on the show? I said I will tell you what. I will do 32 shows and leave one week open at the end, so I can guest on somebody's show. I always guested on her show, but I did have the right to go somewhere else. My job on every show was to break everybody up.
Viewers would turn in every week just to see how you would break up Harvey Korman. Did you know him prior to working on the show?
Not really. That is where I met him. Carol said you are going to be working with Harvey. She took me down to the basement where he was handcuffed to a pipe down there! I said I am going to be working with you. And he said, "Oh great, a nobody is going to be working with me." We remained friends until he left us.
Isn't it true that you would perform your sketches as written when you did the dress rehearsal, but then ad-libbed when you taped the actual episode in front of the studio audience.
I would save everything for the air show.
So Korman had no idea on the infamous "Dentist" sketch that your character was going to accidentally shoot his hand with Novocain and still try to work on his teeth.
Harvey never saw what I was going to do until he was actually doing the sketch. As a matter of fact in the dentist sketch you can actually see Harvey wet his pants from laughing.
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Bangkok has some of the best private hospitals in the world. Which is interesting if you're in Asia a lot and you want medical care better than you can get in your home country. Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok is ranked #7 in the world. I did an executive health checkup there and it was great. Prices range from $250 to $750 depending on how many checks you want. You can get blood count, X Ray, ultrasound, hormone check, etc. They also have most other medical disciplines. I also got vaccinations renewed. The hospital is private so it's so much better than the overloaded public healthcare systems of Europe, Canada and UK where everyone tries to avoid helping you, is overworked and angry. In Bangkok they're super nice and helpful and you can make appointments straight with a specialist. Not blocked by a GP like in your home country.
I do not recommend London for nomads. It's very hard to find places to work in London. Cafes don't like people with laptops, there won't be any power outlets and you'll get funny stares from staff. That's because London is expensive, and it's a loss for cafes to have you. Flexible coworking is hard to come by and day passes are very expensive. That makes it practically impossible to work properly in London as a nomad.
Nomad-ed here for a month. A totally ok place if you have the budget for it. Coworking spaces are good, 4g everywhere, transportation is effective. Lots of things to do. I was able to find friends. Lots of international people, very few digital nomads. If you're there, consider not renting in the center (as it gets expensive fast) and being creative with places to eat to find cheap options. Be prepared to use cash unless you live in a luxury.
One of the most well known cities, few will be surprised by what they see and experience. Very high cost of living can make it tough for many nomads. A lot of things to see and do but most of that costs money. Can feel overwhelming and oppressively business oriented (ie, full of very serious yuppies and places catering to them), especially in Manhattan south of Harlem. Ton of single people, which is good on paper but means everyone you date will get distracted by another person, or multiple, unless you are extremely exceptional, before you have a chance to meet again, never ends. Weather sucks hard from July to August and January to March/April. It's an okay city if you're a biker and varies a lot. Some areas are quite protected, others have no bike lanes. In general, it can be dangerous if you want to commute by bike, it's not Amsterdam. Friendliness of the people varies a lot. I think income/wealth, where they grew up, where they live within NYC, their job, etc. can often give you an idea of what to expect. Service at stores is usually pretty unhelpful and unfriendly but, again, it varies, even within the same store. Internet is fast for the most part. Great selection of food, just a bit pricey besides some of the cheaper pizza slices. Transportation system is good, no need for a car. However, the subway lines are notorious for having issues during rush hour and are usually jam packed. Also, the stations look decrepit and are way out of date. It's pretty safe. Street scams are more prevalent in tourist areas, pick-pocketing and random phone snatching isn't really anything most people worry about. Can be very noisy depending on where you live. You may wake up to extremely loud construction every morning.
Great place. You can avoid the dropshipper, FBA and MLM webinar course people who have infested the coworkings here for years, by, well, just not visiting the coworking spaces here.
Really fun city. I think the easiest big city in Asia for westerners to feel comfortable in. People are generally pretty friendly on a superficial level, quick to smile, laugh, and help. Unfortunately, becoming real friends with Japanese is much more difficult and most cannot speak English. Store staff are mechanically polite like robots, which is better than rude, but also a bit weird. A bit pricey and gets more expensive after a year of residence (after you get taxed based on previous year's salary, same for health insurance fees). You can drink in public at any time, though it's not really a drinker city like some European cities are known for. Clubs and music events are expensive unfortunately, though quite a few options. Great public transport system, can just be a bit confusing with all of the different names. The street layout is completely chaotic, which can be fun but also disorienting. You will often have no idea which direction you are facing, like you are in a giant maze. You can find most major international food options but not in great numbers. Obviously, Japanese food is everywhere though. It's technically on the water, though odds are you will live more inland. Still, you can reach the bay within an hour or so and an actual beach further south in Kanagawa within 90min. Japan itself has a lot of cool things to check out as well. Best time of year are spring (cherry blossoms) and fall (cooler, leaves changing cooler), though there are a series of summer festivals that start in August that are incredible (people dress in traditional clothes, food vendors all over, tons of fireworks, etc.) and they have a lot of Christmas lights and displays in December. Dating for men is not bad, just don't come expecting every woman wants you. As mentioned before, most cannot speak English and they're somewhat conservative overall, not big on casual sex. You may have an advantage in the dating pool if you're not an English teacher, since most western foreign guys there are and that job is known for not paying that well, and definitely do if you can speak Japanese near fluently. Some negatives besides those already mentioned: it's really humid and mold develops quickly, there are A LOT of crows that creeped me out and cicadas that are VERY noisy in the summer, finding the right specialist doctor that also speaks English can be tricky, the friends you make from other countries come and go constantly, a lot of guys with issues come here (socially awkward, major womanizers, right wing nuts, escaping something from their home country, stereotypical anime fanatics, etc.), Japanese men are not anywhere near as friendly as the women are and are more likely to be xenophobic (pretty much like every other country), living space is really small for the price, vegetable selection is pretty limited and expensive, a lot of food products contain soy, subways get really overcrowded during rush hour, popular areas get really overcrowded on weekends, it's not that English friendly especially dealing with contracts and anything government related (there is a free foreigner help service that can help you via phone and usually whatever government stuff you're dealing with will have at least one person on hand who understands English and can help you).
Mostly great weather year round and some of the best food in the world at cheap prices. Probably the best standard of living for the cost in an international city. Good but not excellent public transport. Some questionable reviews being left here by people who possibly never visited,
Been living in 3 different centrally located airbnb in Berlin (2018), each between 800 and 900€ per month for 40-45 sqm (we're two, so 400-450€ each). Each time a full flat and not a shared airbnb, legal now since some months (though it was always possible to get a full flat before as well). Internet was always between 15 and 50 mbps. I spend 100€ per week on food, including restaurants (pretty cheap here), check for Turkish market on Maybachufer and Turkish stores in Neukölln (I spend less on food here than in Chiang Mai!). Berlin is such an awesome place to live, very multicultural, very tolerant, many different neighborhoods, quite relaxed feeling, many parks, lakes all around. No need to speak German at all. Come over here, probably one one of the best place on earth ;) (written in Sept 2018)
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By instant rock star status you mean the local idiots who point, laugh and stare and gossip in Bisaya? People are not friendly and should be kept at arm's length. Cebu is probably the best city in the Philippines though so all is not lost.
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By instant rock star status you mean the local idiots who point, laugh and stare and gossip in Bisaya? People are not friendly and should be kept at arm's length. Cebu is probably the best city in the Philippines though so all is not lost.


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The growth of the foundation enables investment in the present and future of UCR's colleges, programs, research and students. Its success depends on the financial support of our dedicated and generous alumni, friends, parents and patrons who understand that the research and teaching taking place in UCR's classrooms and laboratories have the potential to change our world for the better.
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Jeff has been meandering his way through life with songs and stories for many years. Finding the humor in unexpected places and delivering it in a way that only Jeff can. Connecting the dots, or maybe helping to erase them. It is a delightful blend of music that has flavors of blues, gospel and hints of The American Songbook.
For a new twist on some old yarn....
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Various ensembles over thirty-ish years.
I play bass guitar (currently a five string "MTD").
I've played in churches (I'm part of a folk group in a Catholic church at present), pubs - nasty and nice, concerts, coffee houses and assorted other environments.
I've played in duos, full bands (three, four, five piece) and other configurations. I've had the good fortune to be part of a number of recording sessions as well.
I play by ear and use chord charts frequently. I am learning to "read" but am at a beginner level in that regard.
There are very few types of music that I don't like. I've played rock, country, gospel, reggae, folk and even some classical at a semi-serious to pretty serious level.
I'm a sucker for a great melody, a cool riff or a worthwhile lyric. If all three elements converge in a song great; I will, however, settle for one or two of them. :-)
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- The four-day festival happens in June
- It will run 24 hours a day with more than 125 bands
- Tickets go on sale Saturday
What do Elton John and Kanye West have in common?
At the moment it's that they both will be featured performers at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The four-day festival, to be held June 12-15 in Manchester, Tennessee, crosses all types of music genres and this year's lineup is no different. Slated performers include Lionel Richie, Jack White, Lauryn Hill, Vampire Weekend and Phoenix.
The event will run on a 24-hour cycle with more than 125 bands performing on 13 stages.
Also, more than 20 comedians will perform and all-star artists will come together to perform "superjam" sessions. Tickets go on sale Saturday on the Bonnaroo website.
Here is the initial lineup list:
A Tribe Called Red; A$AP Ferg; Allah-Las; Amos Lee; Andrew Bird & the Hands of Glory; Arctic Monkeys; Banks; Ben Howard; Big Sam's Funky Nation; Blackberry Smoke; Blank Range; Bobby Womack; Break Science; Broken Bells;
Cage the Elephant; Cake; Capital Cities; Carolina Chocolate Drops; Cass McCombs; Caveman; Chance the Rapper; Cherub; Chromeo; Chvrches; City and Colour; Classixx; Cloud Nothings; Cut Copy; DakhaBrakha; Damon Albarn; Danny Brown; Darkside; Deafheaven; Die Antwoord; Disclosure; Dr. Dog; Drive-By Truckers;
Elton John; First Aid Kit; Fitz & the Tantrums; Frank Ocean; Funkiest Dancer; Goat; Greensky Bluegrass; Grouplove; Haerts; Hannibal Buress; Ice Cube; J. Roddy Walston & the Business; Jack White; Jake Bugg; James Blake; Janelle Monáe; John Butler Trio; Jon Batiste; Jonathan Wilson;
Kanye West; Kaskade; King Khan & the Shrines; La Santa Cecilia; Lake Street Dive; Lauryn Hill; Lionel Richie; Little Dragon; Lucero; Mastodon; Meshuggah; MS MR; Neutral Milk Hotel; Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds; Okkervil River; Omar Souleyman;
Phoenix; Phosphorescent; Poliça; Pusha T; Real Estate; Robert DeLong; Rudimental; Sam Smith; Sarah Jarosz; Seasick Steve; Seun Kuti; Shovels & Rope; Skrillex; Slightly Stoopid; St. Paul & the Broken Bones; Taran Killam; Tedeschi Trucks Band; Thao & The Get Down Stay Down;
The Avett Brothers; The Black Lillies; The Bouncing Souls; The Flaming Lips; The Glitch Mob; The Head and the Heart; The Lone Bellow; The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar, with special guests Billy Martin, Marc Ribot, DJ Logic and Shazad Ismaily; The Naked and Famous; The Preatures; The Wild Feathers; The Wood Brothers;
Those Darlins; Ty Segall; Typhoon; Umphrey's McGee; Valerie June; Vampire Weekend; Vance Joy; Vintage Trouble; Warpaint; Washed Out; White Denim; Wiz Khalifa; Yonder Mountain String Ban


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John Oliver made his debut as the temporary host of "The Daily Show" on Monday night, and he did not disappoint.
"Let's all just acknowledge for a moment that this is weird. It looks weird, it feels weird, it even sounds weird. It sounds weird to me and this is my actual voice," he began, joking that host Jon Stewart was taking the summer off learning to be a cobbler in Italy. (In fact, he's in Jordan directing a movie.)
But otherwise there was little time for the getting-to-know-you banter and "harmless, 'I'm British' jokes" Oliver had planned for his first night in the anchor's desk. That's because, despite Stewart's assurance that the summer is a quiet time for news, Day 1 brought the monumental story of the National Security Agency's clandestine surveillance program, PRISM.
"Jon Stewart is barely out of the door and it turns out that not only is the government tracking everyone's phone calls, but that's just the tip of the [iceberg]," Oliver said. News reports then laid out all the Orwellian details: The government has virtually unrestricted access to Americans' Internet histories and email accounts, and is building a massive data center in Utah capable of storing 5 zettabytes of information.
"Zettabytes? You've actually got to be careful with those, I think that's how Michael Douglas got throat cancer," Oliver quipped.
From there, he introduced a new segment called "Good News! You're Not Paranoid." ("Brought to you by tinfoil. Why not wear it as a hat?")
The gist? The NSA is at least as shadowy and omnipotent as Hollywood screenwriters and various conspiracy theorists have made it seem.
Oliver was, however, able to find a very narrow silver lining in the news.
"We now know that the government has been collecting an unprecedented amount of information on that small select group of us who either make phone calls or use the Internet," he said. "I've got to say, the Amish are feeling pretty …. smug right now. Or they would be feeling that way if they had any idea this story was happening."
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I've had a concept for an SCI "cure" in my head for a long time...since my injury really. It was one of the first things I thought of when I started thinking about ways to cure SCIs. Since that time I've read dozens of research papers and scanned hundreds more and I've never seen anything like this so I'm going to put it out there in case anyone else has heard or read of such things.
I'm a sensors person. I have a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering and I've used that background to design and characterize sensors of various types for the last 30+ years. So I'm used to thinking in terms of moving signals around.
The idea I had was to bypass the injury area entirely. For those with longer injury sites (mine is a T3-T7) you would lose all function from the site permanently with this approach because the concept is to literally bypass that site.
So here's how it might work:
1. The cord would need to be cleanly cut above and below the site.
2. The freshly cut cord would be attached to a CCD array that has been embedded in laboratory-grown tissue designed to supply bloodflow, etc. to the cord-CCD interface.
3. The two CCD arrays (above and below the injury site) would detect cord signals (chemical reactions on the surface of the CCDs) and transmit them to the other CCD.
4. Upon receipt of a signal from the other CCD the recipient CCD would then cause a chemical reaction at its own CCD-to-cord interface.
Essentially the CCDs are being used as chemical reaction detectors and emitters.
Once you can get signals across the injury site, one would need extensive training to get the brain to remap all the new connections, but neuroplasticity should make that possible.
The big unknown part for me lies in what potentials and reactions would be needed at the CCD-to-cord interface.
There are lots of other issues like preventing axon degradation at the interface or how to prevent movement of the CCD-to-cord interface, etc., but the concept should work in principle.
Anyone ever hear of anything like this?


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Beyonce Reportedly Buys Jay-Z a Luxury Plane for Father's Day
We all know that Jay-Z has crazy bank, but it look as if Beyonce can make it rain, as well. The R&B mom reportedly shelled out nearly $40 million on a Bombardier Challenger 850 Learjet for Hov as a gift for Father's Day.
According to Perez Hilton, the songbird gave Jay-Z a luxury plane to salute him for being a wonderful father to their daughter Blue Ivy. Awww…
"The Bombardier Challenger 850 has a flash interior including a cream leather living room, a kitchen, a bedroom and two bathroom," reveals a source. "Beyonce thought this would be the perfect way to show Jay how much of a great dad he is."
Looking at pictures of the Bombardier Challenger 850 on its official website, we have to say, it is a beautiful-looking plane and certainly worthy of Jayonce's wealthy stature. And for $40 mill, that's a lot of love for King Hov. But we are not mad at her, you go B!
In the meantime, Beyonce is returning to the big-screen, much to the advisement of her BFF Gwyneth Paltrow, and is starring in new 3D animated adventure flick titled 'Epic.' The movie is set to open in theaters on May 24, 2013.
One thing's for sure, Beyonce's Father's Day gift to Jay-Z was truly epic.
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What's so exciting about heaven? - Part 3
Have you ever wondered what Heaven will be like? The city at the center of our future Heaven is called the New Jerusalem. According to the Bible, the ground level of that city will be nearly two mission square miles. That is forty times bigger than England and fifteen thousand times bigger than London. But remember, that's just the ground level. In "Heaven, What Will It Be Like?" Dr Randy Alcorn helps to answer your questions, clear up wrong ideas many have about heaven and explores the specific details God gives us in the Bible.


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I'm a 35 years old french guy, web developper since 2000, who like coding php and discovered that javascript could become a friend when used with jquery. Sometimes i also like to test my skills at coding one or two line of python with gtk (really sometimes).
I'm a pro open-source and so i do my best with the little time i have to share what i've done. As aforementioned i haven't got much time so this explain the quick and dirty homepage you are reading now. But as we said in french "Le cordonier est souvent le plus mal chaussé" meaning "The cobbler is often the worst shod".
You will find next some of my works some are really old, others are heavily in progress. All i hope is that some of you passing by will found something usefull for u.
There's many more things but as said in the title of that page this is my quick and dirty home page :)
You can contact me directly by the widget at the top right of the page titled "talking with malko" or directly by mail: <jgotti at jgotti dot org>