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Drew University is a small, diverse, and intensive study community that encourages and supports its students to engage in academic discussions (whether spoken or written) to foster and develop their…
Drew is a great place to figure out what field of study best suits you. It's small enough to get to know your professors and vice versa, but big enough…
Drew offers a wide variety of opportunities for aspiring individuals. The science program is vast and there are research opportunities that would benefit many. Its a great place for many…
Drew is a very tightly knit community, and is incredibly liberal on most social issues. The range of different majors present on the campus provide for a very distinctly diverse…
The Drew University College of Liberal Arts affirms a commitment to its founding vision: to offer its students a liberal arts education of the highest quality. Through a rigorous course of study, the College challenges students to explore the arts, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary fields in depth and to develop their capacities for critical thought, problem solving, effective communication, creativity, self-discipline, and empathy. As the College prepares students for academic and professional achievement, it provides them with essential skills for living and continuing to learn and to grow in an increasingly diverse and complex world.
The environment at Drew is AMAZING!! Everybody is really friendly and we're always happy to accept new people! Although we aren't a party school by any means we do have our fair share of fun parties that occur just about every weekend. If you aren't in to the party scene that's okay too, because there are plenty of places on campus for you to hang out friends or just be alone even. Aside from the people, the campus it's self is also pretty cool, It's basically surrounded by forest (our school's nickname is The University in the Forest). The wildlife on campus is like a 24 hour nature documentary, It's pretty entertaining. However if you want to spend a day outside of the campus it's a less than 10 minute walk into down town Madison NJ. and about a 45 minute train ride to NYC.Read More
There is a lot to do on campus. While I have to walk everywhere there is bingo (Ipad/ipods are normally the big prizes) once a month, a performer (free) every other Thursday night, many special events( Recycled percussion, Axis of Awesome, Baby Wants Candy, Food Dude, etc), great performances from the Drama Department (one play in progress a week, four main stage, one directors workshop, and a dance show per semester), lots of fun theme parties (Suitcase Dance, Silent Rave, Harry Potter Up All Night), and many fun excursions into the city.Read More
Don't be fooled by people who say everyone goes home on the weekends. I loved Drew because the option to go home was there and pretty much every Junior and Senior has a car on campus. But because I was involved in clubs at Drew I was always busy. There are so many activities going on at Drew that you could be busy with something new every day!Read More
The campus is beautiful (heavily wooded, old buildings), but outside of academics, Drew is disappointing. There's a lot of red-tape, some departments (e.g., health services, public safety) are quite unprofessional, and the social life is often poor.Read More
Ever heard of the ol' quote, Life is what you make of it? This undeniably applies to student life at Drew. I will be honest: when I first arrived at Drew, I did not fall in love with it within the first few days or even with in the first couple of weeks. It took time for the school and campus life to grow on me. I think it was because my expectations were too high. I wanted to love it immediately without putting any effort into making the most of my life here. I think the trick to falling in love with any university is to get involved! For such a tiny school, Drew has a ridiculous amount of clubs and organizations, sports, internship opportunities, and campus jobs to immerse yourself in. There isn't much to do off-campus, because Madison is a very suburban town mostly filled with boutiques and restaurants, and the neighboring towns are not-so-cheap train rides away. But if you want to have fun, you can make it happen! So don't coop yourself up in your room all day. I've found that the people I know here who are truly unhappy are those who coincidentally are not involved (physically or emotionally). This is NOT the way to go. You must be interactive and social - even if you are shy or introspective by nature, like me, apply your social skills and you will find that it is easy to have fun on campus. I am someone who has never been very interested in sports, but in November, I joined the Varsity Fencing team - and later, began to take up free fitness and exercise courses offered at Drew. Get involved!Read More


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Philadelphia Officer Who Punched Woman 'a Good Cop,' Police Say
(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Philadelphia cop under investigation for punching a woman in the face has had 13 previous complaints against him over his 19 years on the force, but co-workers insist he is "a good cop."
A video posted on YouTube shows the officer punching a woman in the face and knocking her to the ground before she is led off bloodied and handcuffed.
The officer has been identified as Lt. Jonathan Josey.
"If I was in a jam, I'd want him backing me up," Lt. Ray Evers told ABC News. "He's a good cop, but the video speaks for itself and the investigation will reveal whatever it reveals."
Josey, 39, has had 13 complaints made against him over his career, but Evers said that it is hard to qualify whether that is a lot, a little or average. He said it is not entirely unusual for officers who have frequent contact with people in rougher neighborhoods to have complaints made against them.
He said the 13 complaints against Josey range from verbal abuse to physical abuse.
"It's hard to decide if that's a lot or a little," Evers said. "Most were unfounded or not sustained."
Evers said documentation regarding whether Josey was ever disciplined was not immediately available to him. Josey could not be reached for comment.
Investigators are looking for more information on the circumstances surrounding the incident. They are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident call Internal Affairs.
"We don't see exactly what happened before," Evers said, referring to the video. "It doesn't look good and the naked eye sees that."
The woman was identified as Aida Gusman, 39, a mother of three and domestic worker, according to ABC News Philadelphia station WPVI. She denied throwing anything at police and said she did not know why she was punched.
"I'm 40 years old. I don't have time to play games like that," Gusman told WPVI. In addition to her facial injury, she has cuts and bruises on her arm and hand.
Josey was placed on "restricted status" on Monday, meaning that he is relegated to "administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigation," Evers said.
The video was taken at Sunday's Puerto Rican Day Parade, an event that Evers said "usually goes off without a hitch."
"Internal Affairs opened up an investigation in reference to the incident and the actions of that officer," Evers said. "The incident is being fully investigated."
The video shows a crowd of blue-shirted police officers standing in the middle of a street, around a car. Someone on the left appears to throw something resembling silly string or a liquid on the cops. An officer in a white shirt rushes out of the crowd and goes after a woman with long, dark hair and a black T-shirt.
Her back is to the camera so it is unclear if she was saying anything to him. The officer appears to punch her in the face and then hit her in the back of the head. She falls to the ground where two officers apprehend her and lead her off. As she passes the camera, blood can be seen streaming down her face.
"There were people in the crowd throwing items at the officer, water and other things," Evers said.
The woman was taken into custody on a disorderly conduct charge and was later released. Evers said he believed she had a cut lip, but was not seriously injured.
The YouTube video, titled "Philadelphia Police Brutality," was posted on Sept. 30 and has been viewed nearly 840,000 times. Viewers have left thousands of comments.
Some of the comments were in support of the officer, but the majority denounced his behavior.
"Regardless of what was done or provoked, the use of excessive force is apparent in this case. She was pursued and smacked, not restrained," one commenter wrote.
"She is obviously not [sic] threat and can easily be subdued by a man of his size versus her small frame plus there was plenty of back up," another wrote. "His position and authority contradict his actions, I would hope his rank was earned off of better judgement [sic] in the past because this was just shameful."
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Kree Harrison Sings Adele's 'Rumor Has It' With Amber Holcomb on 'American Idol'
Soulful country singer Kree Harrison sang a duet with fellow 'American Idol' contestant Amber Holcomb on the show Wednesday night (April 24), teaming up for a strong performance of Adele's 'Rumor Has It' that showed a new side to Harrison.
Harrison and Holcomb have both turned in a number of strong performances this season, but this song gave Harrison in particular a chance to sing in a different style than she usually does. She rose to the occasion, matching Holcomb note-for-note and showcasing her smoky lower register. Many times these sorts of forced pairings end up not truly showcasing either singer, but this one ended up being a strong vehicle for both.
Both the judges and the fans seemed to enjoy the performance. "That was really good," Keith Urban said. He thought Holcomb seemed to have found a new confidence, while he told Harrison, "Your voice is always sensational."
Nicki Minaj thought Holcomb dominated the duet, telling Harrison that she needs to be more in the song and add more personality if she wants to remain in the contest.
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If you thought the policy side of the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012" is bad, did you notice that there's a constitutional problem too? I'm sure there's more than one, actually, but this one was easy to spot without even digging into the gory details.
Recall that the fiscal cliff bill was first passed by the Senate in the wee hours of New Year's Day, and then seconded by a vote of the House some 20 hours later. And yet, Article I, Section 7, Clause 1—known as the Origination Clause—states: "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills."
Far from being "archaic, idiosyncratic and downright evil"—as Georgetown law professor Mike Seidman claimed as part of his argument for throwing out the Constitution altogether—this provision serves, or at least is supposed to serve, the very real and timeless purpose of keeping the taxing power as close to the voters as possible. Mindful of the potential for abuses of this awesome power (see, e.g., John Roberts on Obamacare) the Constitution's authors chose to give it to the congressional body that is elected every two years directly by people in local districts (the House), instead of the one whose members serve alternating six-year terms and weren't initially directly elected (the Senate). As Cato adjunct scholar Tim Sandefur explains in a forthcoming law review article (footnotes/citations omitted):
When the Anti-Federalist "Brutus" warned that the taxing power, "exercised without limitation," will "introduce itself into every corner of the city, and country" and "light upon the head of every person in the United States" crying "GIVE! GIVE!" the Constitution's supporters answered that this risk was minimized by the political checks over the taxing power. "The exclusive privilege of originating money bills [belongs] to the house of representatives," wrote Alexander Hamilton. This would ensure that the power to tax belonged to "the most popular branch" of the government, "the favorite of the people." James Madison reiterated this point: the "principal reason" why the House was given the power "of originating money bills" was that the Representatives "were chosen by the people, and supposed to be the best acquainted with their interest and ability." Perhaps the point was put best by George Mason, who considered the Senate "[a]n aristocratic body" which "should ever be suspected of an encroaching tendency," and believed that "[t]he purse strings should never be put into its hands."
So what happened last week? Did Harry Reid, John Boehner, and Barack Obama simply agree to ignore the Constitution? (Specifically here, I mean—we know they do generally where federal power is concerned.) Were the House and Senate parliamentarians overruled by a naked political deal?


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The volunteers for the proposed Humane Society in Lancaster are not rich. They are just big hearted and smart.
The purpose of the organization is to help people become better pet owners as well as save as many animals as possible.
Finding a way to give people low cost spay and neutering to cut down on unwanted litters is very important and can be done.
I had my last shelter rescue spayed and all her shots for $57.50 thanks to B.J. and Krista finding a way.
When Indian Land was a rural community, and its population was sparse, few people there probably thought much about having their own community library.
Ron Paul not flip flopped on stances
With the Christmas season upon us, I would like to ask the citizens of South Carolina to consider giving themselves a gift with some lasting value. Unlike a purchased gift from a retailer, this gift is free. It is the gift of your right to vote.
On Jan. 19, South Carolina will hold primary elections. I urge all citizens of South Carolina to consider Ron Paul as your choice for nominee in the Republican Primary.
The intent of those wanting to start a no kill animal shelter, and your endorsement of the idea, is admirable but misguided.
As one having been involved with owning, breeding and showing dogs for over 54 years, I have seen this type of activity in many places and in each case it turns into a disaster after a while.
They, and the newspaper, speak of the more than 4,200 animals put to sleep at the shelter in a year. And they, and the newspaper, want these animals kept alive indefinitely, or until someone adopts them.
I would like to send my condolences to the Carol W. Parker family. I was out of town when Mrs. Parker went to be with the Lord and did not know it until I returned.
She was my chorus teacher 38 years ago at South Junior High School. She was a great inspiration to everyone who knew her. I was blessed to have her touch my life.
Not only did Mrs. Parker teach us to sing our best and blend our voices together, she also taught all of her students to respect each other, strive to be the best they could be.
Bob Hunter, Krista Moore and B.J. Mishoe must be rich or foolish to start a separate shelter for unwanted animals. Have they considered the cost of a building, feed, medication, spay and neuter fees and employees to take care of 5,146 or more animals a year if the animals are not spayed or neutered?
To spay or neuter an animal costs between $60 and $100.
Do they plan to keep the animals in pens their entire life if not adopted?
After 25 years I decided I needed a new winter bath robe. That sounds like an easy task. The bath robes looked like cotton balls at the first store I visited. When I questioned why the robes weren't pretty, the salesman said the robes were "practical and warm and no one would see you in it anyway." Well, I didn't want my neighbors to see me in a huge cotton ball walking to my paper box.
Who designs these robes anyway?
You can't say there is nothing to do in Lancaster. Not if you take a look at the events calendar for December on the front of Wednesday's feature section.
The activities available run the gamut – from Santa train rides to a winter wonderland in Heath Springs, caroling and candle lighting in the Van Wyck community, Christmas parades to home tours and a Christmas concert by the highly talented Lancaster Chamber Choir.
Fashion designer Luis Machicao will be showing some of his latest designs at the Celebration of Art at Bob Doster's Studio.
I don't frequent the Lancaster County Library as often as I once did. Recently, I did a little researching and my experience was not so pleasant.
The Federal Trade Commission has established safety tips for people considering doing their Christmas shopping online (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/ alt082.shtm).
There are a number of dangers and pitfalls to buying products sight unseen from people you don't know from an unknown location.
Thank goodness there are a number of fine local merchants in Lancaster County so that you don't have to expose yourself to the dangers of shopping online.
To experience unconditional love, get a pet. He or she doesn't care if you wear designer clothes, what kind of vehicle you drive or the kind of house you live in.
They accept you for who you are. They are faithful companions and friends. They don't judge and they don't hold grudges.
But last year in Lancaster County, 4,250 weren't given a chance to become a pet. That was the number euthanized at the Lancaster County Animal Shelter because there was no place in the county to hold them until they could be adopted.
If you question our involvement in Iraq, consider the following reasons why we are there. It seems that some people are against our involvement based on their dislike for our president. I also believe some people don't understand what is at stake. I do not blindly support everything our president does, but I do support our involvement in Iraq.
I'm Bill Hegler, brother of Jimmy "Whitey" Hegler who was buried in Lancaster Nov. 21. I was born in Lancaster in 1934 and after my discharge from the U.S. Navy only lived there a couple of years before moving away and returning only occasionally to visit relatives.
I am writing in response to Nov. 18 article "State ranked among top 5 states for hunger" in The Lancaster News. I have lived in Lancaster County for 18 years and I just recently saw in the same paper that Heath Springs got $200,000 for a new sidewalk. Kershaw and Lancaster both have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars each on redoing their sidewalks and trying to improve the looks of downtown. How much do we spend on feeding hungry children and old folks? Spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on things we want doesn't seem right when there are people hungry.
It's hard to fathom that here in the United States – the land of plenty – that anyone could go hungry. But they do. And a recent federal study shows that South Carolina ranks in the top five states for hunger.
An average of 15 percent of South Carolinians endured a "food insecurity" between 2004-06, according to the study. That includes people in Lancaster County.
I cannot believe that it has taken almost a year of unheeded citizens' complaints, negative media coverage and governmental bureaucracy to accomplish nothing.
Lancaster County Council listened to and then took absolutely no action concerning the continuing noise, air and light pollution caused by the redi-mix cement plants in the Perimeter 521 Industrial Park for the residents adjacent to these facilities.
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Construction will begin soon on a new HMSA office building in the heart of Kea'au town following a traditional Hawaiian ceremony this morning to break ground for the new development. The blessing ceremony was led by Kumu Kimo Awai of Hawai'i Island. Hawai'i County Mayor Billy Kenoi; HMSA President and Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Gold; W.H. Shipman, Limited, President Bill Walter; and Isemoto Contracting President Leslie Isemoto broke ground with traditional Hawaiian 'o'o sticks.
"Hawai'i Island welcomed us in 1946 when we opened our very first Hilo office," said Gold. "Since then, the members, businesses, providers, and employees from Hilo to Kona, Kohala to Ka'u, and everywhere in between have made us a part of their families. We look forward to this next step for HMSA as we prepare to bring all of these employees together under one roof."
The new two-story building will be located at the corner of Old Volcano and Kea'au-Pahoa Roads. The 20,000 square- foot complex is expected to be ready for business by the end of 2014. The building's design will be reminiscent of the plantation era with gabled roofs, ample overhang, and breezeways. It will house HMSA administrative offices and a call center. Walk-in member service will be available at the HMSA Center in Hilo's WaiÄkea Center beginning in mid-December.
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Boutique PACs making big splash in surprise races
WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., has been outraised by his Democratic opponent, disabled war veteran Tammy Duckworth, for the duration of their race for a suburban Chicago U.S. House seat, but in the homestretch Walsh has leveled the financial playing field with the assist of just one outside group, the Now or Never PAC.
Now or Never PAC has dropped $1.7 million in television ads into the race in two weeks. It is the only U.S. House race the group has invested in this year. The group — whose founders do not have to be disclosed and remain unknown — is part of a burgeoning class of boutique super PACs that target a short list of candidates, and often just one individual race.
"It's amazing that several donors matched us in a couple of weeks," said Anton Becker, a spokesman for Duckworth's campaign. Duckworth is favored by election forecasters to win the district, which was redrawn to favor Democrats in the 2012 redistricting process, but Becker said the campaign is mindful of the potential impact a flood of negative ads could have in the closing weeks.
"This is the super PAC world we live in now," said Justin Roth, a Walsh campaign spokesman, who said the congressman is happy to have the support "of any person or group that believes in his views of smaller government, low taxes and freeing small businesses from burdensome regulations."
Much of the focus of the 2012 election has been on the impact of the new, behemoth super PACs like Crossroads GPS which has said it will invest around $300 million in the presidential and dozens of congressional races this year.
These groups were born out of a Supreme Court decision that ended the long-standing ban on the use of corporate and union money in federal elections. Super PACs can raise unlimited funds, don't have to disclose their organizers but do have to disclose donors, and have run almost entirely negative ad campaigns. They can't coordinate directly with candidates.
The flood of money from Now or Never PAC erased the $1 million fundraising edge Duckworth had over Walsh. "Exactly, that's the whole point," said Tyler Harber, a spokesman for the PAC who would not disclose the people behind the group except to say it was created by "a handful" of businessmen and political operatives who have worked in Washington. "They all have the same interests," he said.
The interest, according to Harber, is to find races on the margins that aren't considered competitive and where other groups aren't playing and try to make them winnable for Republicans. He said there is no agenda behind the PAC beyond electing Republicans.
The only previous race the PAC sought to influence was the Missouri GOP Senate primary, where they unsuccessfully backed Sarah Steelman, who lost to Rep. Todd Akin. The PAC also announced last week it will get in to the Wisconsin Senate race on behalf of former GOP governor Tommy Thompson.
As for Walsh, a conservative who is popular among Tea Party activists, Harber said research, not ideology, guided the group's decision to advertise. "Our research indicated that Tammy Duckworth was and still is vulnerable," he said, "I think in the next four weeks we'll be able to prove that we were able to have a positive effect."
A growing number of congressional candidates are the lone targets of boutique super PACs. For example:
-- America's Road Ahead Fund has targeted just one Democratic candidate, Democrat Christie Vilsack, who is running against Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa. The group has spent $38,000 on a television ad. The group's biggest donor is Frank Brownell, the CEO of an Iowa-based company that sells gun parts.
-- End the Gridlock PAC has spent $1 million on radio and television ads alone against Nebraska Senate Republican candidate Deb Fischer, who is running ahead of former Democratic governor and senator Bob Kerrey. The group is funded by a cadre of wealthy businessmen including Wallace Weitz, the president and founder of Omaha's Weitz Fund, and Los Angeles-based philanthropist Sidney Kimmel.
-- The Texas Conservatives Fund spent $5.5 million this year in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Senate GOP nominee Ted Cruz. It has supported no other candidates since. Donors were supporters of Cruz's primary opponent, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
-- The Committee to Elect an Effective Valley Congressman has spent more than $700,000 on behalf of one lawmaker, California Democratic Rep. Howard Berman, who is in an intra-party general election fight against Rep. Brad Sherman. Donors include Hollywood moguls Jeffrey Katzenberg and Peter Chernin.
-- American Sunrise PAC is targeting Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., in his race against Democratic Patrick Murphy. The PAC's founder and biggest donor is Thomas Murphy, Patrick's father, who has invested at least $250,000.
The success rates of these efforts remain unclear because this is the first election cycle testing their mettle. The groups are troublesome because voters have no way of knowing who is behind them, said Bill Allison, the editorial director of the government watching group Sunlight Foundation which tracks super PAC spending. The PACs are a growing force in campaign finance and a new reality for candidates seeking office.
"Now we have a system where because all of this is perfectly legal and legitimized, it creates this huge opportunity for political consultants and big donors to influence not only presidential and congressional races, but state and local ones as well," Allison said.


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CASE STUDY—Software Assurance
Air Force program uses code analysis tools and a comprehensive process to fortify its apps
Maj. Michael Kleffman is chief technology officer of the Air Force's Application Software Assurance Center of Excellence (ASACoE) , based at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. The center was established in 2007 as a response to the increasing severity and changing nature of cyber threats as a means to improve the security and reliability of its applications. Since then, it has trained 332 personnel, identified more than 750,000 weaknesses in 190 applications, provided fixes for more than 200,000 of them, and helped to eliminate or mitigate 25 of the most serious application vulnerabilities.
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GCN: Briefly describe the Air Force's software assurance program.
KLEFFMAN: The mission of the Application Software Assurance Center of Excellence is to foster security in every step of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and in software acquisitions through tools, techniques and education. The ASACoE also works with the acquisition community to educate it about software assurance and to better understand the importance of including software assurance in software acquisitions. Finally, it is working to get automated tools and techniques included in the certification and accreditation process to ensure applications are being assessed for software-assurance vulnerabilities before they are allowed to be connected to the operational network.
GCN: What was the impetus for the program?
KLEFFMAN: In 2005, an Air Force application with personal information was compromised. The Air Force realized then that hackers were starting to change their strategies and were looking for important data that could be used for profit. The Air Force conducted a pilot program that looked at the source code of eight applications within the [service's] portfolio, using source code analysis tools from two vendors. Each tool found that all eight applications could be exploited, so the Air Force leadership was convinced it was time something was done to develop and buy more secure software. The ASACoE was funded and stood up Aug 31, 2007.
GCN: What kinds of tools and methods are you using?
KLEFFMAN: ASACoE provides software development program offices with three days of training. One day consists of secure software development, focusing on the weaknesses of programming languages that lead to vulnerabilities and how to mitigate or prevent these weaknesses from being coded in the software. The second day is spent teaching personnel how to effectively use the source code analysis tool, [named the Fortify Source Code Analyzer], in the development phase of the SDLC. Half of the third day is spent teaching how to effectively use the database analysis tool, [named Application Security's AppDetective], to analyze database configuration. The second half of the day is spent on an overview of the management and shielding tools, [named Fortify Manager and Real-Time Analyzer].
ASACoE will then send a team of four personnel to work with the development program office for five days to assess their application. The ASACoE team will assist the development team with conducting a scan of their code, a scan of their database, and finally will use a dynamic analysis tool [IBM Rational AppScan] to scan the application in a test environment.
The ASACoE team will then assist with analyzing the results of the scans to help them understand the most important findings and to help them determine the false positives and the false negatives. During this week, the ASACoE team will also instruct the program office on best practices of using the tools to ensure that coded weaknesses are addressed at the earliest possible time in the SDLC.
The ASACoE team will then conduct another five days of analysis on the scan results and provide the development program office a final report with suggested fix actions. If the ASACoE team thinks a more in-depth assessment is needed, it will recommend a detailed risk assessment. A detailed risk assessment consists of reviewing the architecture of the application and any dependencies it may have with other applications and takes anywhere from four to 12 weeks for one application. The ASACoE team then provides follow-up assistance with the development program office any time it is needed.
GCN: What lessons have you learned, and what advice would you offer to others about software assurance?
KLEFFMAN: Buy-in from management is a must. All levels of management, including the program manager, must understand the importance of software assurance and be willing to accept the additional upfront cost of incorporating software assurance into the SDLC of all software. Management must understand that by incorporating software assurance from the beginning, they will save money in the long term by fixing software weaknesses earlier in the development life cycle.
Education is key to building a sound software-assurance framework in any organization. Secure programming techniques are not taught by academia, so to ensure your developers follow best practices and write secure code, they must be educated. Automated tools are a must for improving the assurance of your software, but they are not the silver bullet. You still have to have a mature engineering process and fully understand the importance of including software assurance from the beginning through the end of the SDLC.
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New African Reserve Protects Bonobos, Stores Carbon
A new nature reserve in the Congo Basin will help protect the endangered bonobo.
Photo courtesy of Kabir Bakie
Conservation groups and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have announced the establishment of a new reserve to protect the endangered bonobo, a great ape found only in the DRC's vast tropical forests. "This is a monumental step towards saving a significant portion of the world's second largest rainforest, of critical importance to the survival not only of humankind's closest great ape relative, the bonobo, but to all life on Earth given the increasing threat of climate change," said Sally Jewell Coxe, president of the Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI), a partner in creating the new reserve.
The Sankuru Nature Reserve, at 11,803 square miles (30,569 square kilometers), is larger than the U.S. state of Massachusetts and lies in the heart of the Congo Basin, Africa's largest rainforest. The recent war in the DRC claimed some four million lives (more than any war since World War II) and severely affected the Sankuru region, creating a humanitarian crisis as well as serious environmental challenges. "The people of Sankuru rely on the forest for every aspect of their livelihood. Helping them to develop economic alternatives to the bushmeat trade is one of the most urgent priorities," said Coxe. Organized hunting in bonobo habitat to supply the commercial trade in monkey, antelope, and other wildlife meat amounts to what the Congolese Institute for Conservation of Nature terms "ecocide."
Bonobos, classified as endangered on the World's Conservation Union's Red List of Threatened Species, are the most recently discovered great ape and are native only to the Congo Basin. They are known as being peaceful, cooperative, and remarkably intelligent. They have a matriarchal society and are the only primates other than humans known to have sex not only for procreation, but also for pleasure and conflict resolution, and with members of either sex. In addition to the bonobo, the Sankuru Reserve is home to the okapi (an exotic short-necked forest giraffe), elephants, and at least 10 other primate species.
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Preserving the region's vast tropical forests can also protect wildlife by helping to mitigate global warming. If deforested, the region would release as much as 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to the emissions of 38 million cars a year for 10 years, says the BCI. In 2006, as many as 16,118 species were threatened worldwide from climate change and other dangers, according to the Worldwatch Institute's Vital Signs 2007–2008 report. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 2007 Synthesis Report, the current rise in global greenhouse gas emissions must stop within seven years to avoid wiping out up to a quarter of Earth's species.
"This is a huge victory for bonobo and rainforest conservation," Coxe notes. "However, our work has just begun. Now we need investment to successfully manage the reserve. And, other areas need to be protected to ensure the long-term survival of the bonobo and the integrity of the Congo rainforest."
This story was produced by Eye on Earth, a joint project of the Worldwatch Institute and the blue moon fund. View the complete archive of Eye on Earth stories, or contact Staff Writer Alana Herro at aherro [AT] worldwatch [DOT] org with your questions, comments, and story ideas.


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UC Davis researchers have found that workers' compensation insurance is not used nearly as much as it should be to cover the nation's multi-billion dollar price tag for workplace illnesses and injuries. Instead, almost 80 percent of these costs are paid by employer-provided health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and other disability funds, employees and other payers.
Authors of the study, published in the April issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, said this cost shifting leads to artificially low workers' compensation premiums that should be used to cover wage replacement and medical care for employees injured on the job.
"This is a classic example of what we call a 'negative externality' in economics -- where prices do not accurately reflect costs that spill over to others and have negative social outcomes," said Paul Leigh, lead author of the study and a UC Davis professor of public health sciences affiliated with the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy. "Workers' injuries and illnesses cost much more than what current workers' compensation payments suggest, and the resulting low premiums provide little incentive for companies to promote workplace safety."
In a study he published last year, Leigh, an expert in health and labor economics, found that total annual costs for occupational injuries and illnesses in 2007 were nearly $250 billion: $67.09 billion related to medical care and $182.54 billion related to lost productivity.
In the current cost-of-illness study, Leigh showed that just 21 percent -- or $51.7 billion -- of those costs were covered by workers' compensation. He also identified who pays for the extra $198 billion -- or 79 percent.
By combining 2007 data from several government and nonprofit organizations, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Council on Compensation Insurance, Leigh found that the medical costs for occupational injuries and illnesses were primarily paid by these sources:
- Workers' compensation: $29.86 billion
- Other non-workers' compensation health insurance: $14.22 billion
- Workers and their families: $10.38 billion
- Medicare: $7.16 billion
- Medicaid: $5.47 billion
He also found that only $21.86 billion in lost productivity costs are paid by workers' compensation insurers, with the remaining $160.68 billion covered by other sources, including workers and their families, the Social Security Disability fund and state disability funds.
"Cost-shifting affects everyone, because we're all paying higher Medicare and income taxes to help cover that 79 percent," said Leigh.
Leigh suggests three changes in current workers' compensation and employee health practices to reduce cost shifting and overall costs and to help ensure workplace safety:
- Eliminate the stigma often associated with filing workers' compensation claims by openly acknowledging the legitimacy of using workers' compensation insurance for occupational injuries.
- Encourage more states to adopt single-payer government-managed workers' compensation systems to save administrative costs.
- Link premiums with company-specific injury experience rather than industry-wide estimates, which would encourage companies to lower premiums by reducing workplace hazards.
"The ultimate goals should be to comprehensively address the way occupational health is managed and establish cultures of safety for workers," said Leigh.
James Marcin, a UC Davis professor of pediatrics affiliated with the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy, was the co-author of "Workers' Compensation Benefits and Shifting Costs for Occupational Injury and Illness." A copy of the study can be requested by e-mailing Marjory Spraycar at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Partial funding for the research was provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (grants OH008248-01 and U54OH007550).
UC Davis Health System is improving lives and transforming health care by providing excellent patient care, conducting groundbreaking research, fostering innovative, interprofessional education and creating dynamic, productive community partnerships. The academic health system includes one of the country's best medical schools, a 631-bed acute-care teaching hospital, an 800-member physician's practice group and the new Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. It is home to a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, an international neurodevelopmental institute, a stem cell institute and a comprehensive children's hospital. Other nationally prominent centers focus on advancing telemedicine, improving vascular care, facilitating health policy changes, eliminating health disparities and translating research findings into new treatments for patients. Together, they make UC Davis a hub of innovation that is transforming health for all. For more information, visit www.healthsystem.ucdavis.edu.


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MirageTable: Microsoft presents augmented reality device
Microsoft has shown off an augmented reality system that allows users at different locations to work together on tabletop activities, sharing objects which they can both handle.
The MirageTable was demonstrated at a conference in Austin, Texas and is outlined on the firm's research site .
Researchers said it could "fool" the eye to suggest both parties were using a "seamless 3D shared task space".
The team admitted more work was needed before the system could be marketed.
Avoiding bulky equipment
The MirageTable uses a 3D-video projector to beam images onto a sheet of curved white plastic placed in front of the user.
At each end one of Microsoft's Kinect depth camera sensors is used to track the direction of each person's gaze as well as to capture the shape and appearance of objects placed on the surface and the participant sitting behind them.
Users are also required to wear shutter glasses in order to see the projected image in three dimensions. Two computers linked by a network connection are required to power the experience.
The researchers said they were "motivated by a simple idea: can we enable the user to interact with 3D digital objects alongside real objects in the same physically realistic way and without wearing any additional trackers, gloves or gear."
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They claimed success stating that the experience was a significant improvement on current video conferencing technologies.
"In our system, the user can hold a virtual object, move it, or knock it down, since all virtual and real objects participate in a real-world physics simulation... The unique benefit of this setup is that two users share not only the 3D image of each other, but also the tabletop task space in front of them."
A video posted online shows two people working at different locations to build an object out of blocks, with one researcher measuring the distance between the pieces placed by the other participant.
A research paper also noted that the technology could be used to create a single-person gaming experience.
It said that a scan of a single bowling pin could be used to create multiple objects projected in front of the user. These can then be knocked down with a virtual bowling ball using a physics simulation built into the system.
Unresolved problems
However, the researchers admitted that the project was far from perfect.
At present the Kinect device only captures the front face of objects, leaving gaps and imperfect texturing. The technicians suggested that this could be fixed by using additional cameras.
The set-up also only allows users to scoop or catch objects from below in order to hold them in their hands.
"Simulating realistic grasping behaviours given depth camera input remains an open research problem," the researchers admitted.
"While we are still very far from an implementation of a working version of Star Trek's Holodeck, MirageTable shows the potential of the projector/depth camera system to simulate such scenarios."


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Defensive behavior is defined as that behavior which occurs
when an individual perceives threat or anticipates threat in the group. The
person who behaves defensively, even though he or she also gives some attention
to the common task, devotes an appreciable portion of energy to defending
himself or herself. Besides talking about the topic, he thinks about how he
appears to others, how he may be seen more favorably, how he may win, dominate,
impress or escape punishment, and/or how he may avoid or mitigate a perceived
Such inner feelings and outward acts tend to create similarly
defensive postures in others; and, if unchecked, the ensuing circular response
becomes increasingly destructive. Defensive behavior, in short, engenders
defensive listening, and this in turn produces postural, facial and verbal cues
which raise the defense level of the original communicator.
Defense arousal prevents the listener from concentrating upon
the message. Not only do defensive communicators send off multiple value, motive
and affect cues, but also defensive recipients distort what they receive. As a
person becomes more and more defensive, he or she becomes less and less able to
perceive accurately the motives, the values and the emotions of the sender. The
writer's analysis of tape recorded discussions revealed that increases in
defensive behavior were correlated positively with losses in efficiency in
communication.(1) Specifically, distortions become greater when defensive states exist in the groups.
The converse, moreover, also is true. The more
"supportive" or defense-reductive the climate, the less the receiver
reads into the communication distorted loadings which arise from projections of
his own anxieties, motives and concerns. As defenses are reduced, the receivers
become better able to concentrate upon the structure, the content and the
cognitive meanings of the message.
In working over an eight-year period with recordings of
discussions occurring in varied settings, the writer developed the six pairs of
defensive and supportive categories presented in Table 1. Behavior which a
listener perceives as possessing any of the characteristics listed in the
left-hand column arouses defensiveness, whereas that which he interprets as
having any of the qualities designated as supportive reduces defensive feelings.
The degree to which these reactions occur depends upon the person's level of
defensiveness and upon the general climate in the group at the time.(2)
Speech or other behavior which appears evaluative increases
defensiveness. If by expression, manner of speech, tone of voice or verbal
content the sender seems to be evaluating or judging the listener, the receiver
goes on guard. Of course, other factors may inhibit the reaction. If the
listener thought that the speaker regarded him as an equal and was being open
and spontaneous, for example, the evaluativeness in a message would be
neutralized and perhaps not even perceived. This same principle applies equally
to the other five categories of potentially defense-producing climates. These
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Why Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick chose to live the high life in Cashiers
When former world No. 1 tennis player Andy Roddick retired last year, he could have chosen anywhere in the world to kick back and relax with his wife, model/actress and former Matthews resident Brooklyn Decker.
But instead of Florida, California, or some more exotic location, the couple are putting down roots in tiny Cashiers (pop. 1,974), situated in western North Carolina on the highest plateau of the Blue Ridge Mountains at 3,487 feet.
To help give back to their new seasonal home, they're hosting the UCB Mountain Challenge at Cedar Creek Racquet Club July 27. The event, during which Roddick will take on another former No. 1 tennis player, Jim Courier, benefits the Mountain Youth Charities, which helps needy kids in the area.
At first glance, the Roddick's decision to purchase a home in Cashiers might seem a little eccentric, until you consider the luxurious and scenic beauty of the area, about 150 miles west of Charlotte.
The vibe is on full display at destinations like High Hampton Inn & Country Club. The rustic stone-and-wood mountain inn is situated on 1,400 acres overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. It boasts 116 guest rooms and suites in the main lodge and 17 one- to four-bedroom cottages. Accommodations are woodsy but elegant, with hand-hewn twig and mountain-crafted furnishings; many of the cottages have fireplaces and screened porches.
Originally a summer retreat for Civil War General Wade Hampton and his family in the mid-1800s, High Hampton opened as an inn in 1922. Here it's all about unplugging – there are no televisions or telephones in the guest rooms – and settling into the area's relaxed pace of life.
The property features tennis courts, a 35-acre lake for swimming, boating and fishing, and an 18-hole George W. Cobb-designed golf course where you can even rent a llama to be your caddy. The dining room serves Southern favorites like fried chicken and rainbow trout, along with local vegetables and produce. A European spa offers a plethora of body treatments.
Other popular accommodations in Cashiers include Laurelwood Mountain Inn, with its contemporary cabin motif in the heart of downtown. Another big draw in Cashiers is Panthertown Valley, which has been dubbed the "Yosemite of the East." This unspoiled, 6,700-acre stretch of land in the Nantahala National Forest has a network of primitive hiking trails that wind past waterfalls, granite domes, and creeks.
Cashiers'charming downtown Village Green has a number of quaint antique shops, boutiques, and art galleries. There are also several excellent restaurants in the area. At Canyon Kitchen, located in the private, 800-acre Lonesome Valley community, noted chef John Fleer uses fresh, local ingredients. And the Cornucopia has been one of Cashier's most popular restaurants since 1979. Summer rates at the High Hampton start at $150 a night.
Details: www.HighHamptonInn.com
About 10 miles southwest of Cashiers in Highlands is Old Edwards Inn and Spa, another upscale retreat.
Selected by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world's best hotels, Old Edwards Inn and Spa has undergone nearly $100 million in renovations over the past decade.
Situated at 4,118 feet above sea level, the inn has a variety of plush rooms and suites, some of which have private terraces and rooftop views of downtown Highlands. For a more rustic and private setting, there are lodges and cottages, including the new Falls Cottages. The multi-bedroom wood-and-stone cottages surround a heated outdoor pool and are just steps away from a café, theater room and bar.
There are five restaurants, and guests can also enjoy the Tom Jackson–designed golf course and the elegant, 25,000-square-foot spa, which features a full lineup of body treatments and massages.
Nearby attractions include downtown Highlands, which is bustling with boutiques, shops, restaurants, and art galleries. There are also several scenic hiking trails nearby, including one that winds through Nantahala National Forest to the stunning 70-foot Glen Falls. Old Edwards Inn and Spa summer rates start at $280 a night.
Details: www.oldedwardsinn.com
Lake Toxaway
Located on the shores of North Carolina's largest private lake, the elegant Greystone Inn is less than 15 miles east of Cashiers at Lake Toxaway, a premier resort and residential community. This AAA Four-Diamond property has 28 guest rooms and several lakeside suites.
The property dates back to the late 1800s, when Pittsburgh entrepreneur E.H. Jennings founded the Toxaway Company in 1896 – toxaway is the Cherokee word for "red bird," a nod to the many cardinals in the area – and carved into the remote and rugged land a 640-acre lake.
Jennings built the 250-room The Toxaway Inn in 1903, and for years the luxury resort attracted the rich and powerful, including Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and John D. Rockefeller. But the good times came to an abrupt end in 1916 when Lake Toxaway's dam broke and the lake emptied overnight. The Depression further hastened its demise, and after sitting empty for more than 30 years, the inn was torn down in 1948 after a fire.
It wasn't until the late 1950s that South Carolina developer Reg Heinitsh and his son, Reg Heinitsh Jr., started rebuilding the abandoned community, including refilling the lake in 1961. They later developed homes around the property and opened The Greystone Inn in 1985.
Today, the property has a full lineup of amenities, including the Lake Toxaway Country Club, Kris Spence-designed championship golf course, tennis courts, spa, fitness center, and lakeside dining room that serves seven-course gourmet meals. Nightly rates start at $380 and include breakfast, afternoon tea, hors d'oeuvres, six-course dinner and champagne cruise.
Details: www.greystoneinn.com


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Lenoir County Smiles recipient; Fairfield Duplicate Bridge scores; MD degree recipient; Jazz singer
Smiles recipient honored for service
The Lenoir County Smiles program is in its eighth year recognizing quality customer service. Beginning in 2006 to foster �good, friendly service with a Smile,� it is sponsored by Lenoir County Tourism and The Free Press.
This week�s winner is Joan Jones with Kinston Department of Public Safety. The winners are recommended by the community, receive a small gift and are pictured in the Sunday edition of The Free Press, from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
To nominate someone, contact Lucy Marston at the Kinston-Lenoir County Visitor�s and Information Center, 252-522-0004 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bridge club names winners
The Fairfield Duplicate Bridge Club played regular games July 30 and Aug. 6.
The July 30 winners were: Eva Balknight and Jenny Holt, first place; Jane Hood and Barbara Sebald, second; Pinkey Harper and Geneva Hood, third; and Joe Goldwasser and Nancy Barwick, fourth.
The Aug. 6 winners were: Edith Cahn and Dayle Pond, first; Jenny Holt/Eva Balknight and Joe Goldwasser/Lamar Finch, tied for second; and Jane Hood and Barbara Sebald, fourth.
A regular game will be played at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday at Fairfield Center. The club welcomes and encourages all bridge players. Call 252-523-6791.
Kinston woman earns MD
Dr. Corrine Arrington Watson received her Doctor of Medicine degree May 10 from the Brody School of Medicine at ECU.
Watson will complete her residency in pediatrics at the Carolinas Medical Center and Levine Children�s Hospital in Charlotte.
She is the daughter of Peter and Anita Watson of Kinston.
Kinston native to sing today
Tacha Coleman-Parr, noted jazz performer, will end 2nd Saturdays for August with a free concert 3 p.m. today in the Schechter Auditorium of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library.
The singer graduated in the 1980s from Kinston High School and will offer a selection of jazz standards, ballads and originals. She will be joined by the Eric Xavier Jazztet (Eric Xavier Dawson is also from Kinston) and Antuan Hawkins, children�s librarian and performing artist, in the Summer Serenade.
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Be Ready For Tax Season Using EzW2 and 1099 Software From Halfpricesoft.com
Louisville, KY -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/11/2013 -- W2 and 1099 filing should not be a nightmare for small business employers this year. Payroll tax software provider Halfpricesoft.com has added new features to the new EzW2 Software which allows more flexibility and cost effective reasons to use this product for the 2013 Tax Season. With ezW2, users can prepare, print, efile W2 and 1099 forms easily and smoothly.
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This new version can print all W-2 forms (copy A, B, C, D, 1 and 2) on white paper. The black and white substitute forms of W-2 Copy A and W-3 are SSA-approved (Vendor ID: 1335).
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In order to keep this tax application affordable to small businesses, halfpricesoft.com rejected a proposed price increase. For Year 2013 tax season, ezW2 single user basic version is still $39. This version is powerful enough for most small businesses and allows them to print unlimited forms for unlimited employees and contractors.
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2012 Yamaha Raptor 700R specifications, pictures, reviews and rating
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|Yamaha's profilation of this bike
|The Raptor 700R comes standard with a digital meter. Riders have plenty of information available at a glance, including speedometer, dual trip meters, odometer, clock and engine warning indicators, plus neutral and reverse indicators.
|General information
|Yamaha Raptor 700R
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|Price as new (MSRP):
|US$ 8399. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc.
|Engine and transmission
|686.00 ccm (41.86 cubic inches)
|Engine type:
|Single cylinder, four-stroke
|Bore x stroke:
|102.0 x 84.0 mm (4.0 x 3.3 inches)
|Valves per cylinder:
|Fuel system:
|Injection. Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI) , 44mm
|Fuel control:
|Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
|16-Bit ECU
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|Transmission type,
final drive:
|2WD; sealed O-ring chain, eccentric adjustment
|Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
|Front suspension:
|Independent double wishbone w/piggy back High-/Lo-speed compression, rebound and threaded preload adjustment, 9.1-in travel
|Rear suspension:
|Cast aluminum swing arm w/rebound, High-/Lo-speed compression and threaded preload adjustment, 10.1-in travel
|Front tyre:
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|Front brakes:
|Double disc
|Rear brakes:
|Single disc
|Physical measures and capacities
|Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:
|191.4 kg (422.0 pounds)
|Seat height:
|813 mm (32.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
|Overall height:
|1,130 mm (44.5 inches)
|Overall length:
|1,844 mm (72.6 inches)
|Overall width:
|1,171 mm (46.1 inches)
|Ground clearance:
|112 mm (4.4 inches)
|1,280 mm (50.4 inches)
|Fuel capacity:
|10.98 litres (2.90 gallons)
|Other specifications
|Color options:
|Team Yamaha Blue/White, White w/Custom Graphics
|Dual 30W Krypton multireflector headlights and 3.9/0.5W LED brakelight
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|6 Month (Limited Factory Warranty)
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – As part of the Dig Pink National Breast Cancer Awareness Rally, the Tennessee Tech volleyball team will join thousands of other high school and college teams from around the country Friday in raising money for breast cancer research.
Tech hosts Jacksonville State at 7 p.m. in Eblen Center for an Ohio Valley Conference match. Admission is free.
Several groups will be in attendance Friday, including members of the Susan G. Koman Organization, as well as representatives from Cookeville community and the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. These groups will be on hand to provide information about breast cancer and will accept donations to help find a cure
As part of the Dig Pink promotion, TTU volleyball players will be wearing pink warm-ups and freshman libero Allison May will sport a pink game jersey. Fans are invited to join in by wearing pink in support of breast cancer awareness.


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LOS ANGELES -- Barbara S. Lawrence, a professor of organizational behavior at UCLA Anderson School of Management, has been awarded the Everett Cherrington Hughes Award for Career Scholarship. The award, which is the Academy of Management Careers Division's premier honor, recognizes scholarship that has made a significant contribution to the task of linking careers theory with the broader field of organization studies. The award will be presented to Professor Lawrence at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting on August 10, 2009.
"This is a well-deserved recognition for Barbara and we're incredibly proud of the way she has applied her research to social contexts," said Antonio Bernardo, professor and faculty chairman at UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Lawrence was selected as the 2009 recipient of the Hughes award for her work in investigating the impact of social context on individuals' professional lives. Her interdisciplinary research explores the relationships between individuals' careers, social norms and organizational demography. Lawrence's current project involves an agent-based simulation that examines the independent effects of individual perceptions and social structure on mobility.
"The goal of my research is to provide a tool for educational institutions, government agencies and private organizations to understand how relationships and social contexts affect work in today's society," said Lawrence. "I am honored to be included among those who have received this award in the past, and look forward to continuing my research in this field."
Her work on careers includes the Handbook of Career Theory, a co-authored book published by Cambridge University Press in 1989 and still in print after twenty years. Lawrence received the Outstanding Publication in Organizational Behavior Award at the Academy of Management in 1998. In 1999, her work with co-authors in Spain and the United States received the Best Paper Award of the First International Conference of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management.
"Barbara's work is at the top of the list of source materials on the subjects of career timetables, organizational demography and organizational reference groups," said Hugh P. Gunz, one of Lawrence's award nominators and professor of organizational behavior at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, and chair of the department of management at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. "She has an ability to tackle the most demanding topics and make them her own, advancing academic conversations with a broad community of organizational scholars."
"On a personal note, Barbara is an exemplary collaborator and persistently takes ideas and conversations further than one imagined," said Michael B. Arthur, professor at Suffolk University Sawyer Business School and co-editor with Lawrence and Douglas T. Hall of the Handbook of Career Theory (Cambridge University Press 1989) , which is still in print today. "There are few in our field who represent the tradition of Everett Hughes the way Barbara has, by bringing the field of career studies into the broader context of the study of organization."
Lawrence has been a member of the faculty at UCLA Anderson School of Management since 1983 and teaches in the MBA, Doctoral, Fully-Employed MBA, Executive MBA and Executive programs. Her research has been funded by corporate, academic, and government agencies, including the National Institutes of Health. She is a member of the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, American Sociological Association, INFORMS, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
About UCLA Anderson School of Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management, established in 1935, is regarded among the leading business schools in the world. UCLA Anderson faculty members are renowned for their teaching excellence and research in advancing management thinking. Each year, UCLA Anderson provides management education to more than 1,700 students enrolled in MBA, Executive MBA, Fully-Employed MBA and doctoral programs, and to more than 2,000 professional managers through executive education programs. Combining highly selective admissions, varied and innovative learning programs, and a world-wide network of 36,000 alumni, UCLA Anderson develops and prepares global leaders.


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I'm posting a letter to the editor from a shocked Saints fan that ran in the Tuesday edition of the San Francisco Chronicle because it deserves a broader community discussion. The letter, written by Don Moses of Mill Valley, describes ugly and profane epithets hurled at him and his two teenage daughters when they went to Saturday's 49ers game against the New Orleans Saints. Moses decries the combative fan culture. His was not the only letter The Chronicle received from horrified Saints fans.
Another Saints fan who was at the game posted this on a New Orleans life website.
What do you think?
— Lois Kazakoff, deputy editorial page editor
Ugly side of 49ers' big game
Letters to the editor, Jan. 17
I've lived in the Bay Area for 25 years but have remained a staunch Saints fan with close ties to New Orleans. My family still lives in New Orleans and has held our season tickets since 1967. I "get" the emotion of the game, the moment and the enthusiasm of the 49er fans.
Despite the extraordinary setting at the 'Stick, we were shocked by the hostility, vulgarity and intimidation that rained down on me and my two teenage daughters from the moment we stepped into the parking lots. Yes, we were proudly wearing our Saints colors; that's what loyal fans do. And yes, we expected some good-natured jeering.
We had vulgarities screamed at us repeatedly in the parking lots and literally nonstop by the hooligans around us in the stands. While walking through the lots we had footballs thrown at us, guys screaming curses in our faces — my daughters asked if I had heard the guy who yelled "your mother's a whore," which I had, but couldn't show a reaction for fear for my daughters' and my own safety. We finally took to shadowing two cops that were strolling through the lots until we dashed for what we thought would be the relative sanity of the stadium.
The stadium was no better. Every other word from dozens of fans around us was an f-bomb shouted at the top of their lungs. There were seven or eight large 30- to 35-year-old guys directly behind us who cursed and threatened us the entire game. After one string of profanities I turned around to look at them and the most obnoxious and combative of the bunch yelled, "Do not turn around again! Do not ever turn around again" and punctuated it with a profanity. They used gay slurs repeatedly at the husband of a middle-aged couple in front of us, the only other Saints fan in our area, and called his wife a bitch.
One of my daughters asked me, "Why don't you do something, Daddy?" Do what? Fight 10 guys, call/text security when all those guys behind me would know who would have fingered them?
Leave early? We almost did.
The hostility and threats of violence were a constant throughout our experience. It appeared to be ingrained in the fans' culture, similar to the hooliganism that destroyed the reputation of English soccer. The long wait for the playoffs, the excitement of a big game? No excuse. I've been to big games in venues around the world and believe me, I've been a Saints fan my whole life so I certainly know about long playoff waits. The Vikings fans in the tailgate parties before the NFC championship game were eating crayfish and dancing along with the Saints fans — they weren't threatened, they were having a great time.
Every 49ers fan, the team and it's owners should be ashamed and embarrassed to wear the red and gold today. They won the game but are losers in every other way.
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Can a wife teach her husband if the wife is more knowledgeable? Can a husband go to his wife with a question? Can women preach inside the church? Outside the church? These questions do not reflect on my marriage but as a Christian, I want to understand more. Thank you.
It is clear from the forthright questions you ask that you want to apply the teachings of the Bible faithfully. We need to know not only the principles taught in God's word, but also how to apply them in life situations. So I will try to do this by relating them to my own attempts to live by the word of God as a pastor. So here goes:
1. "Can a wife teach her husband if the wife is more knowledgeable?"
I believe the answer is yes, with qualifications.
Proverbs 31:10-31 describes the "virtuous wife":
10Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11The heart of her husband safely trusts her;
So he will have no lack of gain.
12She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13She seeks wool and flax,
And willingly works with her hands.
14She is like the merchant ships,
She brings her food from afar.
15She also rises while it is yet night,
And provides food for her household,
And a portion for her maidservants.
16She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.
17She girds herself with strength,
And strengthens her arms.
18She perceives that her merchandise is good,
And her lamp does not go out by night.
19She stretches out her hands to the distaff,
And her hand holds the spindle.
20She extends her hand to the poor,
Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of snow for her household,
For all her household is clothed with scarlet.
22She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants.
25Strength and honor are her clothing;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
26She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She watches over the ways of her household,
And does not eat the bread of idleness.
28Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29" Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all."
30Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates. (New King James Version)
Note the following verses (among others):
10Who can find a virtuous wife?
For her worth is far above rubies.
11The heart of her husband safely trusts her.....
16She considers a field and buys it;
From her profits she plants a vineyard.....
18She perceives that her merchandise is good....
23Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sits among the elders of the land.
24She makes linen garments and sells them,
And supplies sashes for the merchants....
26She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She watches over the ways of her household....
28Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her:
29"Many daughters have done well,
But you excel them all."
30Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands,
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
The virtuous wife in Proverbs 31 is praised by her husband for her wisdom, and that wisdom includes not only her being knowledgeable about real estate, "merchandise," etc., but also her practical wisdom in spiritual matters. "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness." (verse 26) That she possesses such wisdom is not surprising, for she is a "woman who fears the LORD" (verse 30) and thus one who has experienced the truth of such promises as the following:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.(Psalm 111:10, NKJV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7, NKJV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10, NKJV)
In Acts 18:28 we read about a certain preacher by the name of Apollos who was not only "an eloquent man" but also "mighty in the Scriptures" (verse 24). But we also read of a married couple by the name of Aquila and Priscilla who realized that, notwithstanding his good points, he was inaccurate in some things. So "they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately." I understand this "taking him aside" to mean some private meeting with him, probably in the home. And in that sphere both husband and wife were free to teach this great preacher.
In my early ministry (which began in 1952) I too received such instruction during visits to elderly church members—usually women—who wanted to help me to know the way of God more accurately. I also learned, early in my own ministry, that my wife's counsel was of great importance. This does not mean that she was always trying to tell me what to do. No, but she was always willing to tell me (respectfully) what she thought. And I learned soon enough that she was often right. There is such a thing as a wife's discerning instinct.
2. Can a husband go to his wife with a question?
If Apollos could learn from Priscilla, as well as from Aquila, I see no reason why a husband cannot learn from his wife. We have already seen that the godly woman described in Proverbs 31 "opens her mouth with wisdom," and I see no reason why a husband would disdain to hear her. Abigail "was a woman of good understanding" but her husband was "harsh and evil in his doings" (1 Samuel 25:3). Things got so bad that this godly woman had to act on her own (v. 19) to avert a complete disaster (read the whole chapter). A man who has a wife like that and will not so much as listen to her is rightly called (as he was) "Nabal" - a fool.
3. Can women preach inside the church? Outside?
The answer "inside the church" is "No!" and it is stated as clearly as any precept I know of in the Bible (see 1 Corinthians 14:34-38 and 1 Timothy 2:11-15). But can she "preach" outside the church? The answer to this depends on what is meant by "preaching." If, by speaking of "preaching" we only intend the kind of "witnessing" that all Christians are called to do, then we need to choose our words more carefully. Since it is God's will that only men serve as teaching and ruling officers in his church, and since some of them are called of God to preach (officially proclaim) the word, it is best not to use the term "preach" in those situations where "witness" is more accurate.
If we use the word "teach" rather than "preach," we should note that although the Bible declares that women are not to have authority over men in the church (including official authoritative teaching authority), there is at least one situation where wives are not only allowed to teach, but commanded to teach. Consider Titus 2:1-5:
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: that ... the older women ... be reverent in behavior, ... teachers of good things—that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. (NKJV)
Not only may older women teach younger women, but also women are to be involved in the very important task of teaching children. Consider Ephesians 6:1-4:
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. (NKJV)
For "admonition," many modern translations (New American Standard Version, New International Version, English Standard Version) have "instruction." Although fathers may have the primary responsibility for instructing or teaching their children, those children are to obey their "parents" (plural, i.e., fathers and mothers), indicating that mothers are also to be involved in the teaching of children, leading to the conclusion that it is appropriate for other women in the church to teach children as well.
Thank you for some very basic and important questions.
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The questions come from individuals like yourself. If you have questions about biblical and theological matters, you are invited to send them by e-mail by using the "Pose a Question" link on the OPC home page or by clicking here.
At least one new question is posted each week, so there should always be something new here for you to read. (For those people who would like to look at previous questions and answers, they will continue to be available as well.)
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SEATTLE – The U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians during nighttime raids on two villages last year has deferred entering a plea to charges that could bring the death penalty.
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales appeared in a courtroom Thursday for his arraignment on 16 counts of premeditated murder and other charges.
Defense lawyer John Henry Browne told The Associated Press earlier this week that Bales would plead not guilty, but another attorney, Emma Scanlan, told the judge that Bales would defer entering a plea.
Prosecutors say Bales had been drinking early last March before slipping away from his remote outpost in southern Afghanistan to attack the base.
His attorneys say he was on his fourth military deployment and may have been suffering from a traumatic brain injury.