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Description of Sweepstakes Offer: The $100 Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") is sponsored by CoolSavings ("Sponsor"), 11110 West Oakland Park Blvd., #353 Sunrise, FL 33351-6808. Sponsor will award one (1) Prize to one (1) winner, selected in a random drawing of all eligible entries received during the Promotional Period. Multiple creative representations of the Prize may be promoted through multiple web sites. One of such web sites is CoolSavings.com. Only one (1) Prize will be awarded across all participating web sites and all creative representations. Entries may be submitted through the CoolSavings site or one of its promotions, through a participating Affiliate site or via U.S. mail as described below. The odds of winning are determined by the total number of Entries received in a Promotional Period.
Promotion Period: The Sweepstakes promotions begin at 12:00:00 am Eastern Time ("ET") on the 1st of the month and ends at 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time ("ET") on the last day of the month (the "Promotion Period"). All entries must be received during each Promotion Period. One (1) winner will be drawn on or about the 10th day of the following month.
How to Enter: To enter online, complete the online entry form provided through the CoolSavings site and/or one of its promotions, surveys, or Affiliate sites. For an Entry to be valid, all information required in the online entry form, or as requested by Sponsor, must be truthful, complete and accurate. By completing the online entry form, you are agreeing to be notified by e-mail if you are the winner of the Sweepstakes. Alternatively, to enter by mail, send a 3.5" x 5.5" postcard, including your name, address, phone number, birthday and e-mail address to CoolSavings, c/o $100 Sweepstakes Entry, 11110 West Oakland Park Blvd., #353 Sunrise, FL 33351-6808. Mail in Entries will be entered into the drawing for the Promotional Period in effect at the time such Entry is received by CoolSavings. All parts of the entry must be filled out correctly; incomplete, illegible, misdirected, or postage due entries, or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate channels are void. Only one (1) entry per person or e-mail address is permitted per Promotional Period regardless of method of entry unless otherwise noted by Sponsor. Duplicated daily entries will be voided. Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. In the unlikely event the Sponsor encounters technical or equipment failures such as telephone network lines failing, computer online systems failing, servers and/or provider services go down, or human error in connection with the sweepstakes, etc., the Sponsor and promoters will not be held responsible. Collection and handling of personally identifiable information will be in accordance to the Privacy Policy as posted on CoolSavings.com.
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Drawing and Awarding of Sweepstakes Prize: A random drawing will be made of all eligible and correctly completed entries received during the Promotion Period. Winner will be notified by e-mail or by certified mail, return receipt requested, within ten (10) days of the drawing. Except where prohibited, potential winner must execute and return to Sponsor, within ten (10) days of being notified, an affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release in order to claim his/her Prize. Winner will be required to complete and return an affidavit of Eligibility, Liability, and Publicity Release within ten (10) days of attempted delivery. Failure to comply with these Official Rules, failure to execute and return the required documents within 10 days of attempted delivery or the return of the Prize notification as undeliverable, may result in awarding the Prize to an alternate winner, in Sponsor's sole discretion. An alternate winner's failure to comply with these Official Rules, failure to execute and return the required documents within ten (10) days of attempted delivery or the return of the Prize notification as undeliverable, will result in the alternate winner's forfeiture of the Prize, in Sponsor's sole discretion. In event the Prize is not awarded after contacting or attempting to contact three (3) alternate winners, in Sponsor's absolute discretion, the Prize will remain absolutely forfeited, without further drawings. All taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Entry constitutes permission to post winner's name on the Sponsor's website and the use of the winner's name and hometown for purposes of advertising without further compensation unless prohibited by law. By accepting the Prize, winner agrees that Sponsor, its affiliates, distributors, advertising and promotional agencies and suppliers and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents shall have no liability for, and shall hold all such parties harmless against damage, loss or injury that may arise in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of Prizes or participation in this Sweepstakes. Offer void where prohibited.
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The Pulitzer Prize, established in 1917, is one of the top awards for journalists and writers, and it has been presented to several Alabama authors in a variety of categories. The fiction winners include T.S. Stribling's Depression-era...
The outbreak of World War I in July 1914 brought many changes to the lives of Alabamians, even though the United States would not join the fighting until April 1917. Cotton prices and production dropped quickly with disruptions in shipping...
Alabama is the birthplace of some of baseball's most celebrated stars. Long-time home run king Henry "Hank" Aaron, all-around powerhouse Willie Mays, and pitching great Leroy "Satchel" Paige all were born in the state...
Alabama's history, culture, geography, and natural environment are covered in a wide selection of books. Here are a few we think you will enjoy. Several of the authors listed have written entries for the Encyclopedia of Alabama.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Embattled Syrian dictator Bashar Assad has ordered his military chiefs to launch ballistic missiles at Israel if he is killed by rebel forces, according to sources in Damascus cited by Israeli media this week.
The online newspaper Inyan Merkazi reported that Assad met with his top generals recently to express concerns that he could be taken out by advanced American missiles recently provided to rebel forces, or by a violent mob similar to the one that violently murdered former Libyan dictator Muamar Gaddafi.
Should either of those scenarios become reality, Assad reportedly told the generals to unleash Syria's considerable missile arsenal on Israel and Egypt.
The reason for attacking Israel is obvious. Syria is officially in a state of war with Israel and hosts numerous terror groups dedicated to the Jewish state's demise. Even with all the regional hostility toward him, Assad would secure a positive legacy by making his final act the destruction of Israeli cities.
Assad is angry at Egypt because of the new Muslim Brotherhood-controlled government's support for Syrian rebel groups, many of which are fellow Islamists.
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Techie Tip of the Week: LibreOffice and OpenOffice – Open Source Alternatives to MS OfficeFriday, September 7th, 2012
Last summer, we talked about OpenOffice.org as a viable alternative to the Microsoft Office near-monopoly on office software.
This week, we'd thought we'd revisit OpenOffice.org and let you know about a particularly great version of OpenOffice – LibreOffice!
As they say on their website, LibreOffice is the power-packed free, libre and open source personal productivity suite for Windows, Macintosh and GNU/Linux, that gives you six feature-rich applications for all your document production and data processing needs.
Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Math and Base all look, feel, and work the same way that their Office 2003 equivalents did. And they can open, edit, and save all Office file formats, including the new 2007/2010 versions. You can save your documents in any office format, including PDF!
Some of the newest features:
- Support for the new MS Office SmartArt
- PDF export can have watermarks
- Corel Draw document importing
- And more! Check out all the new features and updates!
|LibreOffice /OpenOffice Equivalent
|Microsoft Office Equivalent
|An All-Purpose Diagramming and Charting Tool (no real MS Office Equivalent – similar to the drawing tools in PowerPoint)
|MS Equation Editor
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Atmospheric Sciences & Global Change
Research Highlights
February 2012
Gauging Water's Future
Earth system model tested to estimate watershed runoff
The American River in eastern Washington is one of the stream gage locations where data was collected. This and other data were used to improve runoff model predictions. Photo courtesy of Walter Siegmund. Enlarge Image
Results: Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Oak Ridge National Laboratory found ways to improve the capabilities of a land model within global and regional Earth system models to estimate water runoff. Accurate runoff predictions can lead to better information for managing sustainable water for personal and industrial consumption. As it was tested, the original model produced runoff variations that are not realistic when compared to observations. The team identified several methods to improve the simulations, mainly by improving how the below-surface runoff is estimated.
Why It Matters: Population growth, urban expansion, and increased development and industrialization will put pressure on planners and resource managers to meet the growing demand for water. As precipitation becomes more uneven due to climate change, this demand will be one of the largest challenges facing a thirsty world. Scientists are finding ways to simulate how fresh water moves through the complete water cycle and predict how that cycle will be affected by climate changes. Researchers in this study looked at water runoff, which is defined as the amount of precipitation falling on the land that ends up in a stream. They are working to predict when, where, and how much water will be available in streams or reservoirs. These water sources are vital to fulfill the growing demand for water.
Methods: The Community Land Model has been used to simulate land surface responses to the atmosphere including water and energy balances at the global scale. The team of researchers sought to test the model's ability to simulate runoff and streamflow at local and regional scales.
They compared model simulations of runoff as well as surface energy flux at various locations using streamflow gage measurements from the U.S. Geological Survey, and from various flux towers installed in North America. The flux towers, large vertical structures, are used to gather data on the exchanges of water and energy between the land and the atmosphere.
The team employed three methods to produce simulations more closely matching observational data. They calibrated the model, adjusting parameter values for soil properties and topographic conditions to optimize the model output with the data. They also implemented different parameterizations—alternative ways to represent complex systems within the model. Finally, they increased the resolution of the model to improve simulation.
Of these three methods, the team demonstrated that a calibrated parameter set produced a closer representation of actual site conditions. In addition, they showed it is important to represent spatial heterogeneity in land cover, vegetation, soil, and topography for better simulation of streamflow. Their research demonstrates the important constraint of soil hydrology on the surface energy budget and highlights the need to improve runoff parameterization in land and surface models.
The study was published in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres.
What's Next? The team is working on the North American and global domains to gain insights in model performance under different climate and hydrologic regimes. They will use alternative parameterizations, as well as inverse modeling and uncertainty quantification to continue their assessment of Community Land Model's capability for simulating regional and global hydrologic cycles.
Acknowledgments: This research was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Investigation of the Magnitudes and Probabilities of Abrupt Climate Transitions (IMPACTS), and Improving the Representations of Human-Earth Interactions (Strengthening the Coupling between Climate and Earth System Models and Integrated Assessment Models). The research was performed by Drs. Hong-Yi Li, Maoyi Huang, Mark S. Wigmosta, Yinghai Ke, André M. Coleman and L. Ruby Leung of PNNL, Dr. Aihui Wang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, and Dr. Daniel M. Ricciuto of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Reference: Li H, M Huang, MS Wigmosta, Y Ke, AM Coleman, LR Leung, A Wang, and DM Ricciuto. 2011. "Evaluating Runoff Simulations from the Community Land Model 4.0 using Observations from Flux Towers and a Mountainous Watershed." Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres 116:D24120. DOI:10.1029/2011JD016276.


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and live on a yacht with friends. All are welcome—even if you've never sailed before.
different islands and hidden splendours for seven days on a set route.
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to a growing community of international Yacht Weekers all following the same route.
Our sailing events are staged in 7 destinations around the world
What you can expect during your week, plus a few surprises
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Croatbag necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 53 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
We are a company that helps parents find daycare options for their children. We connect daycares and parents together.
Audience is twofold.
We want to target parents with children looking for child care options. We also are looking to target daycares and entice them to signup for the site.
Primarily the design would cater towards parents as they would be using the website however I just want to make sure nothing is on there that would alienate the daycare businesses themselves.
A call to action for parents looking for daycares. This will include a search function. Here is an example:
Parents Find Care For Your Children Now!
Search for (dropdown box with options such as daycare) within (dropdown box for various preset distances (1 mile, 5 miles, 10 miles, etc.) of (box to enter zip code)
Parents can also have care providers contact them. Need a call to action saying something along the lines of "Enter your preferences and have daycares contact you instead."
Then it will say connect me to care providers within (pre-selected distances in miles dropdown) of my address.
#1 and #2 need to SHOW ABOVE THE FOLD and the design needs to be optimized for 1024x768
This could be a banner that shows a popup with the form when it's clicked. I would welcome either design type.
Navigation Bar with the following options
-List Your Daycare
-Contact Us
-Members Login
Footer navigation with the following
-About Us
-Privacy Policy
-Terms and Conditions
-Advertise with us
If possible a banner/button that has a call to action asking daycares to list their business. With the other 2 call to actions there this would only be desired if you could fit it into the design without it getting too busy, otherwise don't worry.
No pictures of parents, I would just want kids and caregivers if you would like. If you put multiple pictures of kids please mix up the ages (from 6 months to about 5 years old) and the ethnicities. I don't want only 1 age and ethnicity represented if there are multiple kid images.
I do not have a particular color scheme in mind but looking for something colorful but not so much that it is distracting or hurts the eyes.
The body will have 4 feeds that will be:
-Recent Listings
-Recent Articles
-Recent Promotions
-Recent Reviews
If you look at http://www.demodirectory.com/index.php at the bottom you will see recent reviews and recent articles. That can give you a sense of the amount of space it would take. Anything can be truncated and shrunk but this gives you a starting point at least.
There needs to be space somewhere to the right side for some banner ads that are 180x150 pixels. Make sure there is some space left for a few of these.
No logo currently exists you can just add some font effects to the URL name.


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Final Campus Master Plan
The final campus master plan was shared with the campus and community in May 2010. If you have any questions about the plan, please send them to Lora Strigens, Associate Director of Campus Planning.
Click here to view the final campus master plan report.
Click here to see comments that were submitted about the draft master plan (PDF).
View the draft master plan.
Review previous planning documents that outline the process and development of the campus master plan.


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Shamil necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 39 diseños de 13 diseñadores freelance.
We will be promoting a new product line which aims at replacing sugar and calories while providing dietary fiber.
We have recently completed a design contest for the logo.
Initially we will be targeting the professional market such as bakery chains etc that are willing to use our products to manufacture their own sugarfree, low calorie, fiber enriched baked products/deserts.
End consumers are expected to be health conscious consumers who are concerned about getting adequate amount of fiber while eliminating excessive sugar and calories.
Our customers will be the bakeries that will be manufacturing dietetic products for these consumers. Therefore the target audience will mostly be professionals, probably males working in the baking industry where the consumers would probably be mostly health conscious females.
The logo used should be the winning design of my previous contest that can be accessed at http://99designs.com/logo-design/co…iber-52152. I have uploaded the logo files.
I need a flyer with the size 8.5" x 11".
The flyer should contain the following information:
fiberlite (logo)
Low Calorie Sweetener with Fiber
Healthiest & Tastiest Sweetener Ever!
* Excellent taste & texture
* Cooks & bakes like sugar
* 27% fiber DV per serving
* 70% less calories than sugar
You may use a picture of powder or icing sugar (sugar on a tablespoon is also OK)
The preferred colour in general is green due to its association with fiber and the preferred font is Century Gothic though I may consider other options.
The flyer will be used at exhibitions, direct mails etc.
The back panel of the flyer will contain necessary technical information though it will not be a part of this contest.


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text: It may be an understatement to say that the artist that simply goes by the name of Mossi is interested in lines and line-making. His drawings are incredibly intricate, containing innumerable lines. Mossi uses typical color pens to create his a typical work. Each piece is a sort of portrait. However, more than faces, the drawings are just as much investigations of lines, pattern, and facial composition. The portraits are meditative, perhaps as much for the viewer as they were in creating for the artist. The bright colors, and extremely detailed pattern make for psychedelic-like work that's easy to get lost in.


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(Reuters) - Nico Hulkenberg will have a new car for Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix after a fuel system problem prevented the German from starting last weekend's season-opener in Australia.
Sauber said in a preview for the race at Sepang that the car Hulkenberg qualified with in Melbourne had been sent back to the factory in Switzerland for a full examination and he would start with a new chassis for the second round.
Hulkenberg finished ninth in Malaysia last year with Force India and took the first points of his Formula One career at the track in 2010 when he finished 10th for Williams.
"It's a fast track with long high-speed corners, which should suit our car well," he said.
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Red lights and siren. Just another day in the life of Donna Wendt. I drove my van to the Wheaton Metro Station, and drove in to the Parking Garage entrance that said clearance 7'3". The garage entrance has a large diameter PVC pipe on a chain which indicated if your car is too high for the parking garage. Although the pipe was touching the top of the van (and rolling harmlessly over it) I thought I could park at a space directly ahead and not go into the low ramps... or at least turn around in there. But as it happened, there were not parking spaces for oversized vehicles. So I was going to turn around, but saw I couldn't go forward because of the roof beams of the garage. And I couldn't reverse because the pipe wouldn't swing backwards - there was a beam blocking the swing of the pipe in the other direction. So I was stuck. What to do?
With my trusty new cell phone (delighted to have a use for it) I called the non-emergency number that was handy by the entrance gate, to get a garage attendant. But it went directly to the Police. Despite my protests, they transferred me to Fire and Rescue. And before I knew it a big red fire truck with all the lights and siren came to my aid. The heavily clothed firemen arrived and just looked at me, quizzically.
After much discussion, and my suggestion, one got on each side of the pipe and lifted it above the roof of my van, and I was able to back out. That's all I needed but, of course, not one person had walked by the entire time I was stuck. The firemen were very nice and maybe relieved that it wasn't something more difficult, but they probably also thought I was pretty dumb. Well, yes.
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Heading into a hostile environment in San Francisco, the Miami Dolphins turned in a solid effort on Sunday. But in the end the 49ers were too strong, too physical and too good, and they earned a hard-fought win to stay on top in the NFC West.
San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick didn't make many big plays with his arm, completing 18 of 23 passes for 185 yards. But he didn't make many mistakes, either, and playing efficiently and effectively was enough on a day when San Francisco's defense played well. And Kaepernick put the game away by making a big play with his legs, running for a 50-yard touchdown with 2:10 remaining in the fourth quarter.
That defense has been led this season by Aldon Smith, who had two sacks, giving him a league-leading 19.5 on the season and keeping him within striking distance of Michael Strahan's NFL record of 22.5 sacks in a season. With three games to go, Smith has a good chance of breaking Strahan's record.
And the 49ers have a good chance of making a lot of noise in the playoffs. If the 49ers win their final three regular-season games they'll have a first-round playoff bye, and they'll enter the playoffs with as good a chance as anyone of getting to the Super Bowl.


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For reference and adult services librarians who are involved or interested in collection development and evaluation.
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One year ago, the Bishop Hendricken football team did what just about everybody thought was impossible. The Hawks knocked off La Salle 17-14 in the Super Bowl, pulling off perhaps the biggest upset in Rhode Island high school football history.
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The No. 2 seeded Hawks, winners of the last two Super Bowls, knocked off No. 3 Cranston East 35-21 on Wednesday night in the Division I semifinals, advancing to the Super Bowl for the fourth consecutive season. On the other side of the bracket, top-seeded La Salle beat No. 4 Portsmouth 42-14 to lock up its place in the state championship.
It's Hendricken-La Salle again, just like last season. And just like last season, the Hawks will enter the game as heavy underdogs.
The Rams finished this season 8-0, and torched just about every team in their path. They had one semi-hiccup, as they out-lasted Cranston West 28-17 in their closest game of the year. Other than that, they didn't play any games in Rhode Island that they won by fewer than 17 points.
"Let's be honest – I don't think there's any question that La Salle's the best team," Hendricken head coach Keith Croft said. "We have to play a near perfect game to beat them. But our kids have a little momentum, they believe in themselves and we'll see what happens."
The Rams' dominance includes a game against Hendricken, on Nov. 9, in which La Salle used a huge first half to run away with a 28-7 victory.
The Hawks know they'll have to be better this time around.
"La Salle is a great team," lineman Joe Vincent said. "They definitely have more athletes than us, but we only have to be better than them for one game."
There is certainly reason for hope. Last year, the Rams beat Hendricken 39-14 during the season, on their way to an 8-0 season. The Hawks, meanwhile, finished 6-2 – just like this season – earned the No. 2 seed, then played their best game of the season in the Super Bowl.
The similarities are there. Then again, so are some differences.
Hendricken is playing a largely different group than last year, as it graduated starters all over the field. La Salle's group, on the other hand, has many of the same key players, only they're a year older now and year more experienced.
All-State quarterback Anthony Francis leads the way along with reigning Gatorade Player of the Year Josh Morris at running back. On the outside, receivers Keon Wilson and Tyneil Cooper are huge threats, as is Mitch DaSilva, a senior who has taken on a bigger role this season.
"We'll definitely talk about [last year], but I think this team that we have is different from last year," Croft said. "I think the La Salle team is totally different. They're a senior team now, their best players are seniors."
Both teams have a lot of stake, historically. Hendricken, making its sixth Super Bowl appearance in seven years, is trying to win its third straight Super bowl, something no team has done since the Hawks' own three in a row from 1994-96.
La Salle, on the other hand, is trying to break a tie with East Providence for the most D-I titles.
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Early man eventually moved away from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to settle along the river Nile. These men and women were called Egyptians and like early cave men and the Sumerians, they were possibly even more interested in telling their stories through art. Of all of the ancient civilizations, the Egyptians were definitely the most prolific.
The Pre-Dynastic Period
What exactly is a pre-dynasty period? Well, it's the years that describe the time before their were Eyptian Pharoahs and Queens. For every Pharoah that lived, the time that they ruled was considered a dynasty. So, before they had Pharoahs, that time was called pre (meaning: before) dynasty (meaning: period of Pharoah's power). Make sense?
The Geography of Egypt
During this time, Egypt was divided into two parts: Upper Egypt (the southern part) and Lower Egypt (the northern part). Ancient Egypt didn't truly become the power it is known today until the two parts joined together to become the Egyptian kingdom.
The First Dynasty: King Narmer
If you take a look at the art from King Narmer's reign, you'll see some interesting similarities between the art of his time and the Sumerians. This slate tablet, The Palette of King Narmer, seems like an evolution of the Code of Hamurabi. Both tell a story, but while the Hamurabi's stele speaks of code and laws, King Narmer's palette tells a story of war and victory.
By putting Egyptian gods in half human/half animal form around himself on the Palette, it is likely King Narmer believed they brought him good luck and helped him to win the battle. In addition, King Narmer depicted animals around himself to give the effect of him being part god.
Architecture from the Old Kingdom
In Egyptian art there are two time periods, the Old Kingdom and the New Kingdom. The Old Kingdom came first and laid the foundation for art as we know it today. Take a look at this "mastaba" it is an Egyptian tomb that looks very similar to the Sumerian temples or "ziggurats." It is the tomb of King Zoser from the 3rd Dynasty.
Fourth Dynasty Pyramids
If we compare the ziggurat to the mastaba to the pyramids of the fourth dynasty, you can notice an evolution in the architecture of that time. These structures required an amazing amount of limestone rock and teamwork among hundreds of laborers who likely worked on building these pyramids for 50 years…for each one! The Great Pyramids of Gizeh: Menkaure 2525-275 BC, Khafre 2575-2525 BC, and Khufu 2600-2550 BC were incredibly large. Khufu is 775 feet on one side and 450 feet high, it contains 2.3 million blocks of stone weighing about 2.5 tons each.
The Great Sphinx
Another famous piece of sculpture from that time is the Great Sphinx which was built in front of the Pyramids of Gizeh from 2575-2525 BC. The Sphinx is made of sandstone, is 65 feet high and 240 feet long. The Sphinx stood watch at the entrances to the Pharoah's tombs. Very similar to our Lamassu friends from the Assyrian time period, the kings of Egypt probably believed that the Sphinx would ward off any evil or trespassers.
Art from the New Kingdom
In the New Kingdom art, we start to see yet another evolution of art. In the sculpture called the Senmut with Princess Nefrua from Thebes of the 18th Dynasty 1490-1460 BC, we see a scuplture that combine human form and storytelling in the form of "hieroglyphics." This is a natural combination of the palette or stele and the lamassu or sphinx. The Egyptian kings of this time believed that a "block statue" such as this would be an eternal home for their "ka," their spirit.
The Tomb of Nebamun
As the art continued to grow and evolve, so too did the Egyptian's concept of ways to express themselves and protect themselves from bad spirits. This can be seen in the hieroglyphics of the tomb of Nebamun, a noble man who was a scribe (writer) and seller of grains. Notice how we have human form depicted flat combined with hieroglyphics in the background.
What is even more interesting is that when we take a look at the tomb of Tutankhamen, we see a royal mummy, a godlen coffin and a mask of semi-precious stones. This is a natural evolution of the lamassu and sphinx. Since the pharoahs believed they were god-like, when they died they created mummies, coffins and masks of themselves to ward off evil spirits. And so, even though it is thousands of years later, people still feel the need to control their future and tell their stories through art.
Today's Lesson
Today we are going to create a miniature sculpture called an "ankh." In Egypt, an ankh is a talisman or special necklace carved with hieroglyphics that is designed to ward off evil. So, we will create our own hieroglyphics today and design our own ankhs to protect us from bad stuff. We'll use clay that we roll out and flatten and then carve in it with pencils and plastic knives and punch a hole. After we bake the clay in the oven, we will use a thick piece of yarn or string to make a necklace that we can wear.
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Off the Wall Museum Guides for Kids: Egyptian Art
American Folk Art for Kids: With 21 Activities
The Kids' Multicultural Art Book: Art & Craft Experiences from Around the World (Williamson Kids Can! Series)
Hands Around the World: 365 Creative Ways to Encourage Cultural Awareness and Global Respect (Williamson Kids Can! Series)
If I Were a Kid in Ancient Egypt: Children of the Ancient World
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Ancient Egypt (Curious Kids Guides)
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The new edition drops not only Whistler's portrait of his mother but also evicts several other longtime residents, like Domenichino, the Baroque master, and Louis Le Nain, whose work is in the Louvre.You may think that last quote sounds silly, but I know exactly what Hofrichter means. There is good reason to want a very traditional presentation in the text so you have something to critique in class, some value to add. If the text itself is the critique of the tradition, it makes you passive, stuck with the editor's critique and forced to help students try to understand what the tradition was that this editor was reacting to, which can be confusing and annoying and nowhere near as fascinating as the editor imagines. In this case, however, Hofrichter is one of the new editors! But the old text was falling out of favor, and the publisher needed to revive it.
The sculptor Louis-François Roubiliac, for example, has been erased with a vengeance; even a portrait by another artist of Roubiliac posing with his work has been dropped. And some full-page reproductions that had become permanent fixtures — like the Metropolitan Museum of Art's van Eyck diptych, "The Crucifixion, the Last Judgment" — have been replaced with others seen to be more representative of an artist's work....
Stephen F. Eisenman, a professor of art history at Northwestern University who described himself as a longtime critic of Janson, welcomed many of the changes. "It's clearly a liberal version of a cold-war classic that will pass muster in most of the U.S.," he said.
But he added that it would probably never regain the dominance it once had, simply because the whole idea of a book like it, or other supposedly all-inclusive surveys like "Gardner's Art Through the Ages," first published in 1926, had become outdated.
"The main problem, I think, is that there's no longer a general belief that there exists a single canon for art that should be taught to all students," he said.
[Frima Fox Hofrichter, chairwoman of the history of art and design department at Pratt Institute], who has taught from Janson for many years, counters that teachers and students need a book to use as a starting point and basic guide to what should be considered important. But she said she had also often "taught against" Janson during her career, which leaves her in a strange predicament.
"Now," she said, "I'll have only myself to teach against."
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- Mark Daniels said...
I read this article, too, and found most of the new editions' changed understandable. The painting referred to as "Whistler's Mother," for example, is hardly representative of Whistler's art.
But you make a valid point: If one's discipline is primarily about calling the accepted into question, what do you do with a text that agrees with your judgments? Naturally, this will bring on a new wave of revisionism in Art Criticism.
Mark Daniels
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- Mark Daniels said...
I meant "the new editions' changes."
- Mark Daniels said...
And of course, it should be "new edition's changes."
I'll stop now.
- ShadyCharacter said...
So they cut out some old masters of the Baroque to insert a couple of women artists of the period. Is it because their art is "better" or unique or more representative or is it because it fits the political ideology of the authors to include, wherever possible, more womyn, regardless of merit? Kind of an affirmative-action "white"-washing of art history?
How laughable that the biggest complaint in the article is that with relatively fewer dead white males and text that apparently apes the modern academy's fixation on an artist's skin tone and genetalia as being more important than the quality of the "art" it steals the thunder of the professors, leaving them standing at the front of the classroom saying: "as you read in chapter 7, Van Eyck was most likely a closet homosexual, which gives his work greater meaning" or "as you read in Chapter 12, this work is important because Judith Leyster was not only a pioneering female artist, she was also, we suspect, a proto-feminist and class warrior... und so weiter and so on.
- AlaskaJack said...
Long ago in the distant past, art was thought to have something very important to do with beauty and the artist's purpose was to help bring us to a deeper understanding of this concept. Today, we post-moderns know better: Beauty is nothing but a socially constructed notion and is not at all helpful for understanding art.
Consequently, what is considered art (and what is good art) is constantly changing because it depends on whatever the definition of the day says it is. And so, in a recent book on John Willes Booth, we learn that he broke through "the fourth wall between artist and audience" by creating a "new" art-that of "performance assassination." With this new and arresting understanding of art, I wonder if we can look forward to the next edition of Janson's History of Art as having a chapter or two on creative serial killers.
- jeff said...
I'm trying to figure out if it's the height of arrogance to define what is "art."
Then I think of stuff like Dung Virgin Mary and Piss Christ...
Okay, here's my arrogance - it's art unless it's been funded by an NEA grant in the past 20 years. Then it's probationary art, subject to rejection.
Incidently, I wonder if either of the above are in this guide?
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Wow…that was really really good- thanks for posting that for us.
It was engaging to say the least, and you never knew how really upset he was until he's in the agents office, and then things come together.
Gerard as always is a perfectionist, and as he is a Scorpio, I'm not surprised that he did this so well.
I think he does all the genre parts he can to see what works for him, but coming down from Law Abiding Citizen, was an undertaking.
If you can imagine him doing Please now, I think he would also have to take a step back and re-energize himself.
Still a good short, and I am glad I saw it.
OMG!!!! I had not idea about this short. It was very well written! I'm sure many a novilist can relate to Peter/Gerry! I know what it's like just to want someone to hear you out! It's so amazing what 5min. of kindness can do in this world! The end was quite thought provoking! Now his novel is sure to be a hit!!!! Sorry, but I'm really sad that Gerry seems to die in like 7 out 0f 10 movies!!!LOL!!! It's true, I can't take much more of this insanity!!! Why do they always feel the need to kill him off!!! I admit he does die well!!!!
I absolutely loved this. It was acheingly realistic. My heart was in tatters. I did not see the ending coming. I thought the little girl would shoot herself thus ending his chance for redemption and happiness forever. Obviously, his death did that also. One think I saw which struck me was when his wife picked up the gun and put it to her head, he did nothing. A very interesting scene to me. Amazing actor so full of talent. Never fails to make me think and feel.
I found this film amazing and i really didnt expect that ending. Gerry was brilliant as always.
This was a very great short film. Gerard Butler's acting was excellent, so much so that you could feel his pain and tears actually came to my eyes at the end. I wanted so much for him to be happy with his family the way it was turning out to be, even though it was a short film. In that 15 minutes, it had the feel of a normal length movie, and has left a mark on my heart too. 🙂 I can see why it won the award for best short film!
I love this film! I think that it is very intriguing. I love the performances of Gerard and the actress that plays his wife! The story as a short film is sort of a 1-2-3 kick average story but as a full length film this could be a very compelling drama, because I was watching this film wondering what Peter's story was, that is, why was he so freaked out about his future as a writer, why did he and his wife break up, how did they meet and what brought them together and what drove them apart. I loved the suspense of the ending but I was bummed because I so wanted this poor man to get it together and be okay. Also, this film as feature length drama would showcase Gerard's abilities as a dramatic actor which is what I would love to see. It so depresses me that he seems to be going down as action hero man. I mean no offense to Mr. Butler in any way but I think action movies are a waste of his abilities. That being said, I trust his judgment and hope that he is just trying to invest in his production company and hence his future. I really like this movie! 🙂 Much Respect.
Awesome short film ,brilliant acting fom Gerard Butler ,amazing.
Very short film, but has entered into heart and has left an unforgettable trace! Tears flew by itself, and the soul was ill!! To a pain it was a pity the hero of a film. Gerry, my boy, "don't die" more in the films!! You have played remarkably if it is possible to name it game! You LIVED there!!! , ?ravo, my boy, bravo Gerry!
Excellent acting and I know this could be someones reality but I hate sad endings…………prefer to escape to happiness……………couldnt Peter and his family just have made it?!!!!
I was captivated from the get go and could literally feel the anguish Peter was suffering..he just wanted to be heard..just wanted to be loved. Heartrendering performance by Gerard..brilliant directing from Paul Black.
I agree with Sue above..amazed at the varying emotions I experienced within 15 min…Bravo!
i thought this was a very clever short film and the ending was a real shock, not at all expected. how someone can make a film of 15 minutes so good amazes me.


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The strength area of a club has evolved over the years, and so, too, has its target audience. Sure, at many clubs, bodybuilders still lift and clang weights in a sweaty, intense atmosphere. However, today's clubs are stressing the importance of strength training to a wider segment of members, particularly Baby Boomers and novice club members. These new markets have caused a change in the type of strength training promoted at clubs and in the type of equipment that facilities house.
Most Baby Boomers and new members don't join a gym to prepare for a bodybuilding contest. They're there to increase their strength, range of motion and overall physical well-being.
"Boomers are now returning to strength training with a greater commitment because they recognize what strength training does to keep them more capable in their daily activities," says Ed Trainor, vice president of fitness services and product development for Town Sports International (TSI), New York. "And it really is important to their health and wellness. What the Baby Boomers are realizing is you don't strength train to build big muscles on the vanity side; you build strength training to make you more functionally capable in life."
Unfortunately, strength training and the accompanying equipment often can seem intimidating for people new to this type of exercise. To overcome this intimidation factor, some club owners are working with architects and designers to change the look and feel of their strength areas, making them more open and airy, much like their cardio area counterparts. Taking another cue from the cardio area, some operators are installing flat-screen TVs in strength areas.
The equipment itself also is changing to become more user friendly. Most newer models of strength equipment no longer come in just the white or black colors of the past but in a platinum look that manufacturers say makes the equipment look more inviting. Some manufacturers are making equipment shorter, too, so that members and staff can see each other better during workouts. The manufacturers also are making the machines easier to use and are using placards with exercise instructions so that members can use the equipment with little or no assistance.
"Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't need a placard," says one manufacturer executive.
No, he didn't, but today's exercisers do, especially the ones who clubs are trying to attract the most.
24 Hour Fitness, San Ramon, CA, is following the recent industry trend of taking a more holistic approach to strength training, says Jim McPhail, senior vice president of real estate and development for 24 Hour. The company is adding more strength equipment — going from 60 to 70 pieces to about 100 pieces per club, McPhail says. In its strength areas in particular, 24 Hour is adding more TVs — just as it has in its cardio areas — and is creating more space for non-traditional exercises that involve balls and bands.
"We're seeing a much greater move to range of motion being important, a much bigger move to core and functional work, as opposed to just the old-fashioned and hardcore heavy dumbbell, heavy lift, plate-loaded movement," McPhail says. "We dedicate a much greater space to that than we ever have to allow these functional training motions that occur in our club. In addition, as we look at gyms catering to a broader and wider audience than they ever have, [we are] making sure that equipment that we're using on the strength side really is as enjoyable and engaging as possible."
With this trend, the average 24 Hour club has increased in size to between 42,000 and 46,000 square feet. Before, only a few clubs were more than 40,000 square feet, McPhail says, with a majority of the clubs ranging under 30,000 square feet.
"As fitness has changed, we realized that our members were requesting amenities that these lower-square-footage clubs could not accommodate," McPhail says.
Lance Sapera, 24 Hour's director of equipment standards, says some members don't feel as intimidated in the strength areas, adding that there is a wide selection of equipment from which to choose.
"If you look across our equipment, you'll see selectorized, plate-loaded,the dumbbells, the barbells, plenty of cable, plenty of core," Sapera says. "Whatever [members are] trying to do to achieve their fitness goals, it's there in this club for them, and it's accessible. You don't have somebody who is intimidated and afraid to use dumbbells because they're going to be using 20-pounders, and they don't want to stand next to somebody who is using 120 [pounds]. They can coexist in the club, and both get a terrific workout."
With all the equipment updates comes the need to train staff on the new equipment so they can then show members how to use it. Last month, 24 Hour opened a new club in Pearl City, HI, its first new club in Hawaii in about nine years. For the first few days of its operation, vendors were on hand to help members get familiar with the new equipment, something that happens at all new 24 Hour clubs.
"The entire staff is trained at some level on all the equipment so that they understand the benefits," Sapera says. "The service rep at the front desk gets it all the way up to the club manager. We can really help everybody achieve fitness done right."
McPhail adds: "Our whole brand is about engaging your lifestyle, not being your lifestyle. Our thought process is people actually come indoors to work out because they can't go outdoors to work out."
Free-weight areas are not going away but they are shrinking in size, says TSI's Trainor, whose company operates New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Philadelphia Sports Clubs and Washington Sports Clubs. Trainor adds that while cardio training has always been a main emphasis in clubs, strength training is surging in popularity. Part of promoting strength to new markets involves making this type of training more convenient, Trainor says.
"As we train our clients, we recognize you have to meet your members wherever it's convenient for them, and that might mean at the gym, at home and at work," Trainor says, noting that TSI trainers give members strength-training guidelines to follow so they can do routines on their own. "In order to give people opportunities to stay close, our trainers are trying to educate them. [Trainers might say,] 'When you're not with me or when you're not at the gym, here are some things you can do to hold the line on your fitness.' We want you at the gym first, but even when you're at the gym, we want to make it efficient for you. But we have to show members options."
Next Page: A Strengthening Trend
Surveys from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) show that strength training is a growing trend among health club members.
In the recent IHRSA 2009 Profiles of Success report, 72 percent of health clubs surveyed offer strength training, and 38 percent offer group strength training. In the recent IHRSA 2009 Consumer Report, resistance machines top the list, with 27.8 percent of club members reporting that they use resistance machines. After treadmills (23.5 percent), elliptical trainers (17.7 percent) and upright stationary cycling (15.3 percent), dumbbells are fifth on the list at 15.2 percent, immediately followed by hand weights (15.1 percent), abdominal machines (14.7 percent) and barbells (14.2 percent).
This year's edition of SGMA's "Tracking the Fitness Movement" report shows that hand weights and weight/resistance machines are among the five most popular fitness activities in the United States, right alongside walking for fitness, treadmills and running/jogging. The report also shows that nearly 30 percent of core fitness participants — who exercise 50 or more days a year — are 55 years of age or older. The 2008 edition of SGMA's report showed that among core participants, more Americans over 35 (19.1 million) used resistance machines and home gyms than those under 35 (14.8 million).
Strength training for Baby Boomers and novice gym goers may not seem like a perfect fit for key-card clubs, such as Snap Fitness and Anytime Fitness, where staff is not always present to help members. However, even these clubs are promoting strength training to members. Snap Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, has a 30-minute Basic 8 Plan program on its Web site, which features the benefits of strength training.
Chad Baldwin, the director of personal training for Snap Fitness, says more equipment manufacturers are introducing all-in-one functional training machines with multiple adjustments and handle options. These machines can be used for exercises that target the major and minor muscle groups, Baldwin says.
"This trend is allowing everyone from the beginner to the advanced exerciser to get what they need from one piece of equipment," Baldwin says. "Fitness professionals can complete their client's entire routine in one place by adjusting the machine to target the different muscle groups. Many personal training studios have a functional training machine to maximize exercise options while using the least amount of space."
Baldwin adds that in most cases, members will need some form of guidance to navigate the all-in-one machines. Snap Fitness does have instruction available for its standard equipment package, and since the functional trainer is an "add-on" piece, it will be up to each club's franchisee to decide the method of instruction, Baldwin says.
This month, Anytime Fitness, Hastings, MN, rolled out a new Web site, that has a series of exercise videos involving machines, cables, free weights, body weights and exercise balls to strengthen all areas of the body.
Brian Zehetner, director of Anytime Health for Anytime Fitness, says manufacturers are producing equipment, such as bars, stability balls and kettlebells, that do not isolate one particular muscle group, helping members get a full workout.
"It's not all about getting big muscles, and it's not necessarily all about losing weight anymore, even though those are still two common goals," Zehetner says. "A lot of people see strength training as a means of feeling better and moving better."
STEPS TO STRENGTH TRAININGBeginners to strength training may not know exactly how or where to begin, but it is important for them to learn a proper order of training.
Wayne Westcott, the fitness research director at Quincy College, Quincy, MA, uses a pyramid of strength training with previously untrained or older adults. The pyramid begins at the bottom with foundational training on machines, then moves up to fundamental training involving free weights. At the top is functional training involving medicine balls and other exercise balls. Beginning training at the top of the pyramid with functional exercises is not a good idea, Westcott says.
"You can do all kinds of things with functional [training], but too many people jump into it first before people have built their base of strength in their major muscles," says Westcott, who retired earlier this year after spending 30 years with the YMCA. "I think that is a mistake in our industry. [Functional training is] more fun, maybe, but it's like the dessert. You still need your fish and your potatoes and vegetables first."


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Henry Ford is reported to have said that "History is bunk." Reviewing Paula Baker's new book, Brad Smith reminds us of some history made by Ford:
Ninety-five years ago Truman Newberry, a modest, well-mannered scion of an old-money Detroit family, suddenly found himself under federal indictment and his very name synonymous with political corruption. Newberry's "crime"? He had run for the United States Senate as a long-shot underdog against the President's handpicked candidate and nation's most famous man, Henry Ford. And thanks to a skillful ad campaign financed by nearly $200,000 contributed by Newberry's family members and friends (the equivalent of about $3 million in 2013), he had won.
Before Super PACs, McCain-Feingold, "soft money," and the Keating 5; before Watergate, and even before Teapot Dome, there was the Michigan Senate race of 1918. In Curbing Campaign Cash, Paula Baker, an Associate Professor of History at The Ohio State University, has written a lively account of one of the nation's most contested elections and earliest campaign finance "scandals." A brief 150 pages, Curbing Campaign Cash takes the reader on a fascinating tour through Michigan industrial and political history, the boardrooms and rivalries of Detroit's business and social elite, and the machinations of national and progressive politics in the early twentieth century.
Continued here.
This is history of which I was entirely unaware. It may lead you to conclude, not that history is bunk, but that liberalism is, and damn tiresome bunk to boot.


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With our college days behind us, we've ditched the bed stilts and mini-fridge for a cozy queen and legit kitchen. But the one thing that hasn't changed since then? Being on a budget. We're not necessarily eating Top Ramen anymore, but we're always looking for ways to decorate our homes in a wallet-friendly manner. Tired of hitting a (blank) wall, we decided to get inspired by our dorm-room decor tactics and shop for adult-friendly posters.
Yes, you read that correctly! Posters are a simple way to totally transform a bedroom, living room, or even bathroom without spending a fortune. Most are less than lunch, and all you have to do is shell out for a frame. Constantly surrounded by the film industry, it was impossible not to channel a little bit of old-school Hollywood in the search. And rather than invest in a work of art, why not settle for a souvenir from the exhibit? With a mat border and luxe frame, it's almost as though you own the real deal!
Next time you're itching to step up your decor game, save your pennies and purchase a poster. Your former R.A. would be so proud!


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ESPN To Broadcast Ultimate Frisbee
ESPN signed an agreement on Tuesday which will allow it to broadcast people playing with a Frisbee to more than 83 million households nationwide.
The self-proclaimed "Worldwide Leader In Sports" inked a multi-year agreement with USA Ultimate, the governing body for ultimate Frisbee in the United States. ESPN will broadcast Ultimate's major events: the College Championships and the Triple Crown Tour, including the U.S. Open and the National Championships.
In the key part of the deal, ESPN will produce and distribute Ultimate competitions on ESPN3 which is accessible online at WatchESPN.com and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app. So, if you are following along, you'll be able to watch people playing with a Frisbee while you are playing with a Frisbee. Whoa! Totally meta, dude.
"The strategy we've discussed with ESPN will serve both the traditional television viewer as well as our young and tech-savvy membership base with multiple convenient and accessible viewing options," USA Ultimate Chief Executive Officer Tom Crawford said in a release.
Apparently there aren't enough major team sports, auto racing and golf broadcasts for you and your DVR. The agreement between ESPN and USA Ultimate puts broadcast audiences one step closer to ESPN420, whose programming could be nothing more than Frisbee, "Surfing With Brody," a cooking show featuring the same brownie recipe every day and four hours of double complete rainbows.


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Icy roads expected
As the solstice approaches, winter is upon us. Saturday's weather forecast suggested we might have freezing rain on Monday. On Sunday, a winter weather advisory was issued for Monday and Monday night.
I was supposed to work from 10:30 am to 6:15 pm today. As I was ready to walk out the door, a manager from my store called and begged to change my schedule to 2:30 pm to 10:15 pm. A co-worker has cancelled. She drives about 20 miles to work and she is afraid the roads will be bad tonight.
I reluctantly agreed, though I live nearly as far from work as the other woman does, and my roads are not nearly as well-traveled. Furthermore, I have to be back at work early in the morning. There is no justice in this, and I probably won't even get a thank-you, but I guess I'll survive.
I'm feeling cranky -- have you noticed? Little things on the radio are irritating me. For example:
- The Pajama-grams commercial -- are men so easily manipulated by fantasies? I suppose they are.
- Are there really people who would pay to have stars named after them?
- Anyone who says "incentivize" a dozen times in 30 seconds should have shoes thrown at them.
On the bright side, I have plenty of time before work today to take Grandma's box of Christmas candy to the UPS store. I'll even have time to go to the antique store to look for one of Isaac's Christmas presents. (No, I can't tell you what it is. Isaac does read the blog.)
I hope my northern readers have been able to stay inside and avoid the sub-zero wind chills today, and I hope my northeastern readers have electrical power, or at least, reasonable hope of power restoration soon.
And I hope all of you are giving the weather the respect and caution it demands. If you don't have a winter survival kit in your car, please assemble one that's appropriate for the potential dangers you face on your roads.
Related post:
Prairie Bluestem: Ready for Winter?


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SAN JOSE — San Jose State has fired 18 resident advisers but has refused to give a reason for the purge, citing confidentiality rules.
The university said the "RAs" worked in dormitories across campus and that new advisers, originally hired for the fall of 2014, have been asked to take the slots now to finish the school year.
Anything involving RAs at San Jose State is now drawing great scrutiny because of last fall's controversial bullying case, which led to a $5 million damage claim against the university. An African-American freshman — Donald Williams Jr. — alleges that RAs knew he was being physically, mentally and racially tormented by his four white dorm mates but that the university employees did little to help him.
Pat Lopes Harris, a university spokeswoman, said the dismissal of the student advisers had nothing to do with the bullying case. Calling the situation a "personnel matter," she said she could not legally say anything more on the dismissals announced Wednesday evening. This newspaper, however, learned the dismissals had to do with underage drinking on campus.
New advisers will be hired and trained to replace those who were released, the university said.
Hate crimes
Nevertheless, Harris said members of a special task force looking into the bullying case and preparing a report about improving campus life have contacted her and want more details about the firings. The training of resident advisers at the university has been highly discussed in meetings of a task force that is looking into the bullying case as well as ways to improve the racial climate.
If the advisers were sharper, some critics contend, they would have picked up on the many signs of racial animus in the bullying situation.
Among a number of allegations, Williams, an engineering student, said his dorm mates put a U-shaped bike lock around his neck at least twice, blocked access to his room and regularly called him racist nicknames. He also alleges they put up a Confederate flag in a common area of the dorm suite and scrawled the "N" word across a white board kept in that same area.
The situation came to light in October when Williams' parents, Nancy and Donald Williams of Santa Cruz, visited the room and saw the scrawled board and flag. Several students are now facing misdemeanor hate-crime and battery charges.
The students — Logan Beaschler, 18, of Bakersfield; Joseph Bomgardner, 19, of Clovis; Colin Warren, 18, of Woodacre; and an unidentified juvenile — have pleaded not guilty.
An investigation conducted for the university revealed that dorm workers had made a number of peacekeeping visits with Williams, who was 17 at the time, and his dorm mates. One adviser even got all the young men to sign an agreement as early as September that included a promise: "No more bike lock of shame."
Still, the harassment continued.
Typically, living one to a floor, the advisers get room, board and a salary. They are expected to assist and oversee the dorm lives of other students.
Catch subtleties
According to official university documents, the job is described as developing and maintaining an atmosphere "that promotes residential communities through excellence in academics and personal development opportunities for students."
For most of their initial meeting, the task force panelists had urgently discussed whether RAs were diverse enough, whether they received proper training to handle ethnic and cultural diversity and whether they are mature enough to detect percolating trouble ahead of time.
Mike Randle, a San Jose State employee and task force member warned, "Sometimes we expect students to function at a professional level and to have the wisdom of years they simply do not have."
After just three weeks of training, Randle argued, it is not certain advisers would pick up on subtleties that seem so obvious to older, more experienced individuals.
LaDoris Cordell, chairwoman of the task force, put out a statement Thursday that backed the confidential quality of the recent dismissals and wrote, "The recent staffing changes will not be among the subjects discussed at this evening's meeting."
Contact David E. Early at (408) 920-5836.