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Why Windows 8 Will (and Won't) Matter to Enterprises
I've heard a lot of talk about Windows 8 in the enterprise lately. Some people say that the new "Metro" interface is so different that it will prevent enterprise customers from migrating to the new operating system. Others say iPads are the real threat to Windows machines in enterprise and Windows on ARM (WOA) tablets will enable Microsoft to fight back. I don't believe either of those things.
Let me begin with the new user interface. As I've said before, I like it on tablets and have gotten relatively used to it on notebooks, but it just doesn't seem appropriate for desktops. For desktop users, I would like to see an option to go back to the old-style Start menu (which I doubt Microsoft wants) or at least some changes to the new Metro-based Start menu that would simplify some common desktop functions. But when all is said and done, I don't think enterprises will move to Windows 8 for desktops and traditional notebooks no matter what Microsoft does.
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Almost every large organization I've talked to thinks Windows 7 is an excellent client operating system. Almost every one of them has either just completed, or is still in the process of, a migration from Windows XP to Windows 7. Despite the fact that it's a great operating system, the move to Windows 7 wasn't easy: There are changes in how it works that have forced retraining. Every large organization has found some application here or there that has needed to be updated or replaced. Many enterprises have no interest in making another jump anytime soon.
So, as an operating system for enterprise desktops and notebooks, Windows 8 is merely a stalking horse. I expect Windows 8 will sell fine to consumers, small businesses (who likely won't be able to easily get Windows 7 after the new OS comes out), and some early adopters. In the enterprise market, however, a lot of people are wondering if it's going to be the next Windows Vista. Microsoft will find out what works and what doesn't, and will likely use that to inform the next version (Windows 9?), which is what enterprises will actually consider.
So what about tablets? I certainly envision many, if not most, enterprises trying to decide what to do about tablets, and in particular, the iPad. Android tablets haven't done that well in the consumer space, which is why Google may be looking at selling them under its own brand. There are also very few in the enterprise space. iPads, though, have made a big impact, and all large enterprises I know are at least trying to figure out how they can work within their environment.
Most IT shops I talk to would prefer Windows tablets, which suggests Windows on ARM tablets should be a big hit in that market. Not exactly. WOA tablets, at least in the first iteration, are mostly designed for consumers. They should run Metro applications well and there will be a version of Microsoft Office on ARM in the desktop view of WOA. But while familiarity and Microsoft Office are great things for IT shops, WOA won't actually be an enterprise Windows client. It doesn't have full active directory support and won't run any other desktop software—from security programs to custom applications.
Rather, my guess is that the enterprise market will be soon taking a closer look at Windows 8 on x86-based tablets. Yes, I know that tablet PCs—which I've used for years—haven't made major inroads, but this time may be different. The Metro UI and Metro-based version of Internet Explorer should make it easier for touch-based tablet applications to run on Windows (while still running stylus- or traditional keyboard-based desktop applications), and just as importantly, all the management and security tools IT departments really like.
The onus here is on Intel, AMD, and the system makers that design the new x86-based tablets. They must get reasonable performance from low-power x86 systems (Intel's Atom and AMD's Brazos platforms) and/or reasonable price and battery life from full-power x86 CPUs (such as Intel's upcoming Ivy Bridge and AMD's upcoming Trinity lines). It certainly appears that WOA devices should be lighter and offer better battery life.
To me, x86-based tablets provide Microsoft with the most opportunity for Windows 8 in the enterprise world. In fact, I think this could be crucial, as otherwise, it appears that the bulk of client-facing enterprise applications development will move away from the Windows world and into more cross-platform standards, such as HTML5 and JavaScript. (I can argue this makes sense anyway, and Microsoft is certainly talking that up, but it's usually wrapped within its Visual Studio tools, which are less important in a cross-platform world.)
For general purpose use, even great x86-based Windows tablets may not change this, as more and more employees are simply bringing in iPads—and potentially Android and WOA tablets (not to mention iPhones and Android smartphones). This has inevitably led to "Bring Your Own Device" polices. It's getting easier for enterprises to provide at least basic management and security features for such devices, although enterprise application development remains an issue. For more specialized markets, though, such applications remain critical and can potentially help x86/Windows devices succeed if the products are good enough.
On the more general desktops and laptops, however, I don't think Windows 8 is going to matter all that much in the enterprise space no matter what Microsoft does. It's just too soon after Windows 7. Instead, Windows 8 is really likely to be primarily a consumer OS.


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Young Libertarians Converge on DC, State Barely Survives
This weekend, about 1,500 young libertarians arrived in the beating heart of American power for the annual conference of Students for Liberty at the Grand Hyatt in Washington DC.
The event itself has grown substantially in the last four years, taking over most of the hotel with lectures on everything from Seasteading to police militarization to libertarianism's gender imbalance, exhibitors (including The American Conservative!), and various other activities including "Pin the Drone on the Foreign Country."
There were not one but two tapings of "Stossel" on Saturday (episode to air Thursday), the Fox Business show hosted by the former 20/20 reporter who stopped winning Emmys when he became a libertarian. The producers keep the guests–a mix of libertarian icons and statist scapegoats–secret until the last minute but the lineup is always interesting. The single most entertaining moment of last year's conference was watching John Bolton face a roomful of livid hostility. Though the students missed the chance to inquire about his support for the since-delisted terrorist group MEK–what better way to illustrate Bush-era civil liberties abuses by pointing out the possibility that a former UN ambassador had violated the PATRIOT Act?–it was nice to see him get asked the sort of questions he never gets as a Fox News contributor.
This year the show opted for a whipping boy–woman, as it was–who could at least dish it out better than Bolton did. With characteristic decorum, Ann Coulter used her introductory time to call libertarians "pussies."
She puts it more bluntly than most, but Coulter's disdain for politically-skeptical libertarians is shared among many in the GOP. For the most part, the disdain is mutual. Though a "libertarian narrative" is often touted as a way out of the Republican Party's current crisis, capturing actual self-identified libertarians–as opposed to the merely fiscally-conservative and socially-tolerant–is probably pointless and impossible, if the high-information, well-educated subset of young people at SFL's conference is any indication. Especially if the GOP starts moving in Scott's "solidaristic" direction. A philosophy that's essentially about the kenosis of political power is at odds with sustainable long-term governance.
Nonetheless, despite being an elected official who accepts the basic legitimacy of government, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) was well-received. NRO's Betsy Woodruff writes:
Most attendees tend to view the Republican and Democratic parties with equal contempt. "I think the Republican party still represents the best opportunity for bringing liberty to the political system," Amash says, and they're listening. His talk is punctuated with applause — when he praises the sequester, when he mentions his fight with Carney — and after laying out a simple criticism of the president and a defense of his membership in the GOP, he announces that he'd rather take questions than ramble on. …
Amash is eminently unflappable. He explains that though he supported Romney, he wanted his endorsement "to mean something." He says that he's received "implied threats" because of his willingness to break ranks with his colleagues and that he doesn't get invited to fancy dinners. He explains that he supported funding the court case to defend DOMA but doesn't support a federal definition of marriage. He argues that the rest of the GOP — the establishment, old-guard types — are the extremists and that he's the commonsensical moderate. And he says that the party's libertarian wing is its future.
"If it ever was a contest, libertarianism has certainly triumphed over conservatism in the battle to galvanize non-leftist students," writes Robby Soave at the Daily Caller, highlighting the biggest way Students for Liberty has changed the landscape of campus political activism. Fresh off reading Becoming Right (review forthcoming), similar thoughts were in my mind during the conference. Binder and Wood's sociological study of college conservatism during the waning years of the Bush administration inadvertently demonstrates what an unprecedented thing SFL has been able to accomplish. The largest national conservative group profiled by them, the Reaganite Young Americans for Freedom, has somewhere around 100 chapters. SFL-ers have corrected my exact number several times, but their total affiliates number somewhere between 700 and 800, and it was founded in 2008. That puts it beyond even Students for a Democratic Society in its heyday. Ron Paul ran for president twice after Binder and Wood conducted most of their research, and it's entirely possible that the picture they sketch bears no resemblance to right-wing student activism today.
But while they may be winning the fight on campus, the limitations of the American political system and prospects for it taking root abroad have caused the liberty movement to devote more attention to the developing world in recent years. It's there, the thinking goes, that libertarian ideas in practice can do the greatest good, as well as challenge the dominant humanitarian aid paradigm in places like Africa that assumes the barrier to economic development is simply poverty, rather than effective liberal institutions. Projects to create free cities are in the works in several countries, though the most well-known experiment in Honduras experienced a considerable setback in the Honduran supreme court late last year. Reflecting the new focus, Sunday's keynote speaker was Senegalese serial entrepreneur Magatte Wade, wife of noted free cities advocate Michael Strong. In a deeply moving speech that ended with tears, she exhorted libertarians to spend time outside both their country and their self-imposed intellectual ghetto, and to cultivate more of a humanistic sensibility. It struck me as having more in common with Bacevich's message to conservatives than yet another call for the politically marginalized to engage with a vaguely-defined "culture." Both spoke to the negative influence of Ayn Rand, though Wade thinks a cosmetic papering-over she called "Rand with a heart" is sufficient. (Bacevich would favor ditching Rand altogether, and for his part, MBD would support her remorseless suppression.) Hard truths, but necessary ones.

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Jeet Thayil on Drug Use in India
Jeet Thayil last month at the Jaipur Literature Festival became the first Indian to win the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for his debut novel "Narcopolis." The book, which was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, is primarily set in 1970s Bombay, where it delves into the world of drugs.
Mr. Thayil was a heroin user for 20 years, an addiction that started when he lived in Mumbai. He continued to work, as a "kind of functioning junkie," in India, Hong Kong and New York, before finally cleaning up and returning home.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal's India Real Time, Mr. Thayil talked about the changing drug scene in India, including the spread of cocaine among the middle and upper classes. The 53-year-old also spoke about "Narcopolis," how writing it left him at a paralyzing low, and shared details about his own addiction to drugs. Edited excerpts:
The Wall Street Journal: 'Narcopolis' is a book about drugs, but wouldn't you say it's broader than that?
Jeet Thayil: Yes. It is of course a book about drugs, but the drugs are a kind of wormhole through which you enter Indian society. It's also a book of ideas and a book about books. Among other things, it's a book about reading, and a book about stories. There are a lot of imaginary books within this book. I had a lot of fun doing those bits. They add a layer to the story that makes it richer. Of course I know that many readers skip those bits, and that's fine.
WSJ: Does the style of the prologue (one sentence running more than six pages) stem from your background in poetry?
Mr. Thayil: I actually wrote it about halfway through the writing of the book, so it didn't come first, it came very much into it. I didn't know that it would be six-and-a-half pages, I just wanted to keep it going as long as it would go without sounding contrived. When I was writing it, I read it aloud all the time just to get the rhythm and sound of it right. I can't say I did that with the rest of the book, but it helped it sound like a human voice.
WSJ: Did you have any pushback from your editor?
Mr. Thayil: My editor's only piece of advice was, 'Look, this is a book about drugs, make the crazy bits crazy.'
I felt, 'Absolutely, this is a book about drugs, I might never again write a book about drugs.' It is an opportunity to push it as far as it'll go. I thought it was really excellent advice (from) Lee Braxtone at Faber. The thing about Lee is he's the kind of editor who puts a lot of stock in the first sentence. I didn't know that at the time.
WSJ: The book wasn't the most warmly received when it was published, but I've heard you say the Chinese section of the book was particularly criticized. Why was that?
Mr. Thayil: The Chinese section wasn't criticized any more than the entire book. I think one critic said it traded in stereotypes. You can say a lot of things about that section, but I find it astonishing that someone would say that. On the other hand, a critic I think writing from Hong Kong said those 50 pages were more of a history lesson than many history books on China.
WSJ: You've had your struggles with drugs. How bad did that get for you and how is that reflected in the book?
Mr. Thayil: I did drugs for a period of about 20 years and I think the problem was it never got bad enough - I just managed to maintain appearances. I had a job, I had a salary and I never let it hit absolute rock bottom. If it had, I might have cleaned up much earlier than I did, but I was a kind of functioning junkie. I also think that it was because the Protestant or Syrian Christian work ethic that my parents instilled into me, and brainwashed me with, was even stronger than heroin.
I was working as a journalist for 20 years. I worked for pretty much every publication in India, a couple of people in Hong Kong and worked in New York before I finally quit and came back to India.
WSJ: Did your colleagues realize you were on drugs.
Mr. Thayil: It's funny, years later when I cleaned up and came back to India, I'd meet some of my friends from those years, editors especially, and I'd say, 'Look, didn't you know that I was on drugs? I'd disappear for two hours at lunchtime and say I was going out for lunch, and then come back and order a meal. Didn't it ever occur to you?'
It's amazing but it didn't.
I didn't miss deadlines. I could've been much better than I was, I often did terrible, terrible work, I know it. I hate to see those things now and I'm very glad this happened before the age of Internet because they can't follow me for the rest of my life. Sometimes I see that stuff and I cringe.
WSJ: The drug was heroin, right?
Mr. Thayil: Yes, yes it was.
WSJ: I guess you always miss that.
Mr. Thayil: Of course, there's no way you can do opiates for a substantial period of time without missing them. There's no way you can do it, you miss it for the rest of your life, but once you understand that, it's not so bad.
WSJ: Has writing helped fill the hole?
Mr. Thayil: It does, it fills that smack shaped hole in your soul. But on the other hand, I think I did myself some damage by writing 'Narcopolis' because for a year or so after I finished I was good for nothing. I couldn't do anything. I was paralyzed in many ways.
WSJ: Were you tempted at that point to go back into drugs again?
Mr. Thayil: No, no way. My last cure was so long drawn-out and just horrifying. It took a year and a half on a methadone program in New York. It was so difficult that there's no way I could ever go back.
WSJ: Do you have any other vices?
Mr. Thayil: Nothing but red wine and coffee these days.
WSJ: You got into drugs in Bombay. How big a problem are drugs in India, and in the big cities compared with the countryside?
Mr. Thayil: In Bombay in the 80s and early 90s it really was an epidemic among the middle classes and the upper classes. Then it migrated down and now it's a working class thing in Bombay.
But the very interesting thing that happened in the last decade or so is what cocaine has done to the Indian cities. Bombay, as always with everything, is the crucible where you see what's going to happen a generation down the line.
When I was in Bombay and living there and doing drugs, you'd go to a party and all the drug users would be in the back room sitting there, rolling their joints and not welcome in the front room where people would be sitting and drinking. You go to a party these days, the drinkers are in the back room and the guys making the joints are in front. About three in the morning, and I've seen this happen a couple of times, the straightest guy in the room will bring out a little vial and he'll be cutting lines on the table. And everybody, the most respectable people, will be doing it.
I could never have conceived of such a thing back in the day, never.
WSJ: You say Bombay is the crucible, how would you compare it with the capital Delhi? Bombay seems to be a more magical place for a writer.
Mr. Thayil: Yes, and for photographers. If you're wandering around the streets of Bombay and you trip over a shoelace and your camera clicks as you're falling down, you'll come up with an amazing photograph. It's that kind of city. It's a beautiful place for a hundred reasons, but there comes a point when I think a Bombayite can no longer live in Bombay. For me it might be something to do with age, I just can't live there anymore.
If I were to win a lottery and could live a certain way, I could imagine maybe living there, but otherwise no. It's just too difficult, which is where Delhi wins in many ways. At least the infrastructure works to a certain extent. In Bombay there's not even that.
WSJ: So you won't be moving into Antilla House (billionaire Mukesh Ambani's house in Mumbai) quite yet?
Mr. Thayil: No way, I don't think so.
WSJ: After a couple more royalties maybe…
Mr. Thayil: Maybe many dozen more books.
WSJ: You are working on another book, right?
Mr. Thayil: I am yes, and I'm so close to the end I can smell it. As soon as I get even just two weeks in one place -- in a cave -- I will get it done.
WSJ: Do you have a title? Can you share it?
Mr. Thayil: Is that wise? Actually it might be a good thing to say it, because then nobody can steal it. Ok, "Sex Lives of the Saints."
WSJ: Is that a continuation from 'Narcopolis'?
Mr. Thayil: It's not, but there is a character who appears for a chapter in 'Narcopolis' and then disappears. He disappears into this book. This is his story.
WSJ: When should we expect to see that on the shelves?
Mr. Thayil: I think around this time next year.
WSJ: So back to Jaipur Literature Festival for another prize?
Mr. Thayil: Not next year but maybe the year after, hopefully.
You can follow Will and India Real Time on Twitter @WillMHDavies and @IndiaRealTime.


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Many pet parents are unaware that pet cancer is the #1 disease-related killer of our pets, and as much as 50% of dogs over the age of 10 will die from cancer. While these numbers may seem daunting there are measures we can take to protect our pets.
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Fundamental baseball turns into 'hit-and-run' play
MINNEAPOLIS -- Torii Hunter was getting rave reviews on Opening Day after his "hit-and-run" single to the right side moved Austin Jackson from first to third base and set up a two-run first inning. However, it wasn't actually a hit-and-run play.
It wasn't even a reaction on Hunter's part seeing Jackson trying to steal second, according to Hunter. He was trying to hit it to the right side before Jackson took off.
"I was just trying to shoot that hole," said Hunter, referring to the gap that opened up when second baseman Brian Dozier scrambled to cover the bag. "I was just trying to get Austin over."
Plays like that could be the biggest benefit Jackson sees from having Hunter hitting behind him. According to the Bill James Handbook, Jackson went from first to third base 15 times in 43 chances last season, a low ratio for an everyday leadoff hitter with a .377 on-base percentage. Mike Trout, who batted in front of Hunter last year, went from first to third 28 times in 45 chances last year.


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Brenco, Inc. (http://www.brencoqbs.com) isn't an automotive supplier, but it does provide products to the transportation industry, to an industry that uses wheels: the railway industry. According to the company, it provides more bearings for new railcar production in the U.S. than any other company.
In one of its facilities, it was using an old Acme six-spindle lathe in combination with a manual-load two-axis lathe or another Acme for secondary operations to produce bearing cones. There were several issues related to this, such as the fact that spare parts were not available; process consistency was low; part variation was high. Changeover required six hours.
So, a new system was put in place, four MW400 twin-spindle CNC chuckers from Murata Machinery USA (www.muratec-usa.com). The MW400 has a 380-mm chuck and provides a maximum turning diameter of 350 mm. The spindle motor capacity is 22 kW/30 minutes. The machine is engineered for heavy-duty cutting (e.g., there are rectangular sides and a turret bar structure).
The system is configured with a conveyor that feeds all four machines. Two operators handle all four machines in the cell. The benefits being realized are significant. Production has increased from 12,000 parts per week to 18,000. Changeover time is now 1.5 hours. There is greater repeatability in part production. Scrap is greatly produced. Operator efficiency is 95%.


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In the 1980s, Pearl Fryar and his wife went looking for a new home in Bishopville, S.C., and after being spurned by a neighborhood that feared an African American couple wouldn't keep up their yard, he set his sights on being the first black recipient of the local garden club's Yard of the Month award. Utilizing plants salvaged from the dump of the local garden center, Pearl began cajoling them into fantastic organic shapes, often working at night under spotlights until he had three acres of a walkable, three-dimensional garden work of art where, it has been said, "Dr. Seuss meets Salvador Dali".
Bishopton has taken him to its heart now, his sculptures line Main Street, and you can ask anybody in town where the topiary garden is. In the best tradition of art, his topiary work has gone viral, spreading through classes at the local college and mentoring of young people and other folks in town are now sculpting their own hedges. What must be the best-landscaped Waffle House in the country has granted the Fryars free meals for life in exchange for his wizardry in their streetscape. The "Pearl Special" is one scrambled egg, grits, and toast.
There is now a book and a DVD about Pearl Fryar's topiary art (and a NYT article), and he has installations at the Phillip Simmons garden in Charleston (Simmons is another outsider artist worthy of your attention, a blacksmith whose work is now being preserved), and the South Carolina State Museum has accessioned mature works, transplanted from his garden, into their permanent collection. Pearl's home garden has been designated a Preservation Project of the Garden Conservancy.
Much more information at the south carolina tourism site, and an account of a personal visit to Fryar's garden here.
According to Pearl's official website "All are welcome and if you find me at home, I'll stop whatever I am doing to visit with you and tell you about my work and why I create topiary sculpture." If you go, you'll be in good company; Rosemary Verey visited Mr. Fryar at home twice, but she died in 2001 before he could accept her invitation to walk the royal grounds with Prince Charles. What a garden meeting that would have been!


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August 22, 2013
Autumn Semester begins
What to expect when you're expecting Day of Service
If you hadn't yet heard, in honor of Columbus State's 50th anniversary, our Fall In-Service Day will become the 50th Anniversary Columbus State Day of Service.
Classes will not be held during the day on Thursday, September 26, and all Columbus State employees on both the Columbus and Delaware Campuses will fan out through the community to perform volunteerism of all types.
Some departments might sign up together to perform physical tasks like painting, cleaning, planting or building. Others might enjoy a quieter activity like reading to children or serving meals. Some individuals might go to their favorite charity on the list to continue the work they already do to help out. Others will find something new and different like working with the handicapped or delivering Meals on Wheels. It will be up to you to choose!
The 50th Anniversary Day of Service Committee is currently working to put a sign-up page online, which will list all volunteer opportunities that have been set up for our Day of Service. Columbus State employees will be able to browse the opportunities, learn more about each charity, and select a project that suits them. Each volunteer project will have a Team Leader helping coordinate the day at that location, so employee groups can sign up together if they like, or individuals can join any team project that interests them.
Lots more logistical details, an online sign-up page, and a page of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) will be available next week.
Together, we can use one short day to make one BIG impact on our community!
50th Anniversary group photo is August 30
Here's another update that you may not have heard about if you were off campus during the summer semester or during the break. The 50th Anniversary Group Photo will be taken on Friday, August 30, outside by the statue at 1:00 p.m. We will also hand out 50th anniversary t-shirts prior to the actual photograph, so please try to arrive a little early to get your shirt before we snap the photo! We will start handing out shirts at noon, and by 1:00 p.m. we hope to have everyone standing in position for the photograph itself, which will be shot from the roof of Union Hall, in the large outline of a "5-0." You don't want to miss out on this photo! We are making a 50th anniversary souvenir poster from the image, and you will be sad if you don't have one.
Columbus State Day to be "A Learning Free-for-All!"
Columbus State's 50th anniversary gift to the community will be Columbus State Day, to be held Saturday, October 12, on the Columbus Campus. Columbus State Day, offered in conjunction with the city's idUS celebration of creativity and innovation, features a day of fun and learning, free to participants of all ages.
Our faculty and staff experts at Columbus State will offer more than 80 different 45-minute classes, plus demos for children, how-to presentations, health screenings, safety tips and brain-bending activities! The day will conclude with a very special keynote speech by Dr. Shane Lopez, the world's leading expert on hope—how to create it, use it and share it. Dr. Lopez specializes in the science of human motivation. His latest book, "Making Hope Happen," relies on a combination of cutting edge research and inspiring stories to explore practical strategies for achieving goals in life.
The Columbus State Day schedule will begin with check-in at 8:00 a.m., continue with classes and demonstrations until 2:45, and conclude with the keynote speaker, Shane Lopez.
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Disability Services begins new procedure for instructors
For Fall Semester, Disability Services will introduce a new Student Testing Agreement Request (STAR) form, which is designed to ensure optimal communication between students, instructors and the Disability Services Department. At the beginning of the semester, students who are registered with Disability Services should discuss the accommodations they need for tests and quizzes throughout the semester. At that time they should provide you with a copy of their Letter of Accommodation from Disability Services and fill out a STAR form for you to sign.
After your initial discussion with the student, please sign the STAR form. The student is responsible for returning the signed, completed form to Disability Services. Please retain the Letter of Accommodation for your records.
Students are responsible for communicating with you throughout the semester regarding acceptable test and quiz schedules, including any schedule changes and deadlines.
For each test/quiz which will be taken with accommodations, you will need to fill out a Test Administration Request Form and submit it with the assessment to Disability Services.
All assessments must arrive in Disability Services 48 hours (two business days) before the scheduled assessment to provide sufficient processing time. If a test/quiz is not received by DS two business days prior to the scheduled test, students will not be able to take their assessment at the scheduled time, and will need to reschedule.
If a student chooses to take quizzes/tests in your classroom without using accommodations, there is no need to fill out and send a Test Administration Request Form.
Disability Services appreciates your assistance in this collaborative effort to ensure that our students receive appropriate accommodations. If you have any questions about how to best serve our students, please feel free to contact the staff at ext. 2570.
Attendance reporting procedures changing
Beginning this Semester, the college will change when and how faculty report class attendance/participation for financial aid students (as required of Columbus State by the U.S. Department of Education).
The number of semester reports (2) will remain the same in most instances, but the timing and process will change slightly. The first reporting period starts 20 days into the semester, and every instructor will receive a reminder when it opens.
The early semester timing of the report and the simple, new software for the process will help minimize debt assumption by students and financial loss to the college by confirming student attendance and participation prior to issuing credit balance disbursements. For all of the information, faculty should consult Blackboard. All faculty members have been enrolled as members of an Attendance Reporting organization in Blackboard. Columbus State employees who wish to know more about the procedures can visit http://intranet.cscc.edu/finaidchanges/index.htm.
Career Pathing Workshop offered Aug. 29
Seats are still available in the Career Pathing workshop scheduled for 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thursday, August 29. "Career Pathing" is a process used by an employee to chart a course within an organization for career development. Join us for an interactive session on self-assessments, exploring opportunities and creating an action plan for your career path! Register today at http://web.cscc.edu/is/employeetraining/course.asp?C=428. For more information, contact Lori Thomas.
Children's camp celebrates 25 years
Columbus State's Sport & Exercise Studies program and Nationwide Children's Hospital recently celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida) Annual Summer Camp.
Dr. Tom Habegger,( front row, second from left,) with the participants and counselors from the 2013 Spina Bifida Summer Camp on its 25th anniversary.
The students, alumni, faculty and associates of the SES program have provided all of the counselors and programming to the Myelo Clinic Staff in support of this special annual summer program for the past 21 years. SES Teaching Assistant Johnna Kay heads up the camp staff by managing the programming and teaching of the Adaptive Physical Education class that prepares students for the service learning experience. "This is not just an event," says Kay. "It is a passion. Annually it is a reminder of the role that sport plays in making dreams and opportunity a reality for so many young people regardless of ability."
SES Professor Dr. Tom Habegger has been running the program since taking a call in 1993 from the clinic asking for some volunteers. "For more than two decades, Columbus State SES and Children's Hospital have demonstrated collaboration at its best," says Habegger. "We provide expertise in sport programming and recreation services, and allow the hospital medical team to provide the best of care, allowing for a comprehensive and meaningful annual event for young folks living with Spina Bifida. This camp is a reminder of just how important it is to provide programming to all community members not just those who are apparently healthy."
At the 2013 Camp, more than 40 Myelo Clinic patients between the ages of 7 and 18 and their families were served. According to Habegger, planning for the 2014 camp is already underway as "the 25th Anniversary is merely a beginning for the next 25 years of service. "
The Fitness Center, in Delaware Hall 082, will offer new hours and classes for Fall Semester.
Hours are: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday; and closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Fitness classes are free to all Columbus State students and employees, and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A Cougar ID is required to participate.
The classes will begin next week:
Circuit Training / Aerobics
Fourman teaches in China in July
Garry Fourman, left, joins his son Nathan, who is a recent Ohio State graduate now working in Chengdu, China, and Minru Li, a faculty member from OSU at the WUSIEP Conference in Wuhan, China.
In March, Dr. Garry Fourman, chair of Modern Languages, was one of 30 faculty from all over the U.S. selected to participate in the 2013 Wuhan University Summer Intensive English Program (WUSIEP). Fourman taught English at Wuhan University in Wuhan, China for three weeks in July. The students were mostly first- or second-year university students. In addition to teaching three language classes a day, he presented a paper "Structure and Communication" at the 7th Annual WUSIEP Conference and Workshop on July 20 at Wuhan University. He also presented information on Columbus State at a college fair at the university the previous weekend and distributed information to interested students.
Officers earn bike patrol awards
awards they received at a recent Law Enforcement Bike Association training class.
Two Columbus State Police Officers were recently given special awards for outstanding performance at a week-long training course for bicycle officers.
Tracy Anderson and Jeff Dodge earned the award that was given to a single class attendee who exemplified the core motto of the Police Bike certification organization (LEBA or Law Enforcement Bike Association), which is "Never give up, Never Stop Trying." The award is voted on by class attendees, and "what really made it special was that Tracy and I attended different sessions of the training, and were each voted for this award!" said Dodge.
"It was a very grueling 40-hour week of training," said Dodge. "It was great just to make it to the end and know that both Tracy and I would be able to provide more diverse patrol abilities to our campus, to enhance the safety of all. To also be given this award by my peers was a VERY special moment in my police career."
Come to a Night Out at Crew Stadium with SAC!
All Columbus State employees, their friends and families, are invited to A Night Out at Crew Stadium, for the special price of only $10 on Wednesday, September 4. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m., the Columbus Crew will take on the Houston Dynamo. Seating will be in a reserved section located in the upper sideline section on the west side of the stadium. Kids two years old and younger are free. Best of all, its $1-a- bratwurst night, presented by Bob Evans!
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ONE POINT FIVE. You have to really take a moment to digest that number when you look at the NuVision Lucidium FX5 TV. It's beautiful, (just like it's newer 3D Counterpart the FX10) super thin, super slim, and super gorgeous. 1.5″ thick and 55″ wide. With its brushed aluminum frame, it dramatically attracts the eye like a beautiful woman entering the room.
The NuVision Lucidium FX5 Television is a great value right now. If you keep your eye peeled in the next few months you will be able to get some very good deals as they are going to be EOL'ing this unit since it has 120hz refresh rate as they bring out the new televisions with the 240hz refresh rates. You would be a fool to pass up a good deal on one of these systems as the 120hz refresh rate vs the 240hz refresh rate is not something the average consumer is going to be able to differentiate (as most people don't know what to look for). It will absolutely not be a factor in your entertainment experience, and very adequate for 2D viewing. (Flicker free film like quality at 120 hz).
A few things to keep in mind with the NuVision Lucidium series. 1) Stay away from the LS models. $1500 extra for a mirror that isn't really a mirror (it's not silver like you are thinking it's just reflective) and the reflective qualities are present when you watch your movies. It's distracting and something I would expect to get a discount for not pay an extra $1500. 2) They all have a U-Color option that lets you get the Television in any color you want (they actually do color matching). This is a huge bonus and you can take the $1500 you saved on the LS model and apply it to this option (same price) to get a television that matches your curtains, rug, couch, theme, whatever.
The warranty is pretty great but short. We think they should offer a 3 year warranty, but they offer a 2 year warranty. It's still a great warranty; you get swap out in the first 30 days of ownership if there is an issue. After that, you get in home 2 day turn around service.
Now I've heard people snicker and say "NuVision they are just rebranded Samsung Panels". These folks don't understand that there are only like 3 manufacturers of panels in the world (of any consequence). Chances are the television you own has a different brand panel in it. It's the electronics, the circuitry and the firmware that make things happen. To use an analogy it is a lot like saying "Emeril's fried chicken is just rebranded perdue!". I can fry a Perdue Chicken all day and it will never taste like Emeril's. It's all about the spices, seasoning and technique. The same rings true for televisions.
Here is a blurb from NuVision:
While many TV manufacturers cut corners by opting for mass-produced "HDTV on a chip" technology, NuVision engineers its sets with discrete components fully optimized in-house to achieve the ultimate in performance. Then, NuVision spends 4 to 6 times longer than traditional manufacturers tuning each new chassis to guarantee the best possible image quality.
I'm not sure I'm on board with the "Cut Corner slam". The reason being is that most of the manufacturers they are referring to are busy making 500 – 800 dollar televisions for the mass consumer market. NuVision televisions start at like 4 grand and can go up to what… 12 grand? I expect that for those prices there are no corners being cut.
All in all I have to say that I absolutely love the NuVision Lucidium FX5 Superslim 55 Inch LED Flatscreen Television. It's been a real joy to review, and everyone that sees them makes a comment about the beauty of the system. It's very minimalistic not unlike the Apple designs.


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Rocket: The Last Straw? For me....YES!!!
I came across this article on this soon to be sun-splashed Sunday morning, from SI. Dated today! And as the title of this post says, if the following scenario comes to pass, that would be the last straw for Rocket Roger and me....read this, and I'll be back with a comment or six.
"While the Yankees continue their efforts to trade Randy Johnson -- Arizona still seems the most likely landing spot -- they are envisioning Roger Clemens as the one to replace Johnson, to the point where they hope to convince Clemens to move up his possible 2007 start date, sources said.
Baseball people say the Yankees seem determined to deal Johnson and hopeful to convince Clemens to not only come to New York but to begin the season much earlier than he did with Houston in 2006. If the Yankees are successful in trading Johnson, their need for Clemens to start sooner becomes much more vital. The Yankees were disappointed when Barry Zito went to the Giants for an eye-popping $126-million deal, but appear much more confident about their chances for Clemens.The word going around is that while Clemens loved the convenience of home, he also misses the drama of New York. And, whether they know it or not, the Yankees' efforts in trying to trade Johnson could enhance their chances to land Clemens. Beyond the fact that by trading Johnson they would free up dollars, word is that Clemens doesn't particularly like Johnson to the point where he might even prefer to go to Boston or stay in Houston if the Yankees fail to unload The Big Unit."
Peter here, and first of all, who DOES like RJ? But Roger Clemens as a player, a pitcher, hell, a HUMAN BEING will be dead to me if he were to don pinstripes once again. I think deep in my heart that this SI article completely misses out on Roger's frame of mind right now. I STILL think he'd like to finish his tremendous career in a blaze of glory, and that blaze would be colored by the splash of red on his Boston uniform. Until I hear to the contrary, I won't budge in those thoughts. Roger Clemens is either loved or hated by us Red Sox fans. We either can't stand him or we can't wait for every fifth day, his pitching day. But clearly he would make our 2007 Red Sox team, that team with soo much promise, immeasurably better. If he WERE to go to the "dark side," not only would it be huge for the Yankees, but it would finally make me see the light. And that light would illuminate a man who has been so good for so many years reduced to a money-hungry idiot who only wants to go back to New York, a club that doesn't even exist in his heart, just for the moolah, the bucks, the dollars. Not for the fans who still love him and who would stand and scream and clap their hands and show every emotion there is in this wonderful world of Red Sox baseball with his every pitch. It's up to you Roger. Do not go to the Yankees. PERIOD. CASE CLOSED. THE END.
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There are many firms that can help you make a business plan template. These companies charge around $300 to $100 for a well-written plan. If you are on a tight budget then you should take the services of an internet-based company. This solution is much cheaper than the one mentioned above. Keep in mind that the exact cost depends on the amount of details you need. No matter which method you choose, make sure you provide enough information to your planners. Communication is very important.
There are a number of ways of going about the process of writing a good business plan. One of the most tried and time tested ways that works well is using a business plan template. While these are easily available online, some of them are way better than the others. A lot depends on the approach that goes into writing the business plan. However, the best business plan template is that which meets all your business needs and requirements by offering you a high level of customization and a professional layout of all the content that you would like to include. So, rather than looking around for an existing plan and then designing your own plan along the same lines, it would be a better idea to use software that allows you to create your own template.
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Hearings and Business Meetings
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FULL COMMITTEE HEARING: to hear testimony on S. 629, S. 630, and Title I, subtitle D of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (Hearing Room SD-366).
SD-366 Energy Committee Hearing Room 09:30 AMThe purpose of the hearing will be to hear testimony on three items: S. 629, to improve hydropower, and for other purposes. S. 630, to promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development, and for other purposes.Title I, subtitle D of the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (S. 1462 from 111th Congress) (Hearing Room SD-366).
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When I first began teaching, I was the smartest kid in the class. I had the quickest answers, the most accurate quotations, the brightest comments. I was used to individual achievement, high grades, praise, and it was hard not to continue my role as shining student.
But when I began teaching, I soon realized that my focus could no longer be me—it had to be them. I had to learn that my understanding, my knowledge was not the issue—it was theirs. I had to be patient with my students, interested in the shy ones, careful not to let the bold ones—like me—dominate. I learned to question, not answer; listen, not talk; set up a learning situation, not demonstrate my own mastery.
I had to grow up in the classroom, and I became not only an adult, but also a teacher.
Leila ChristenburyVirginia Commonwealth University, Richmond31 years of teaching
Leila was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in 2008! Congratulations Leila!
Writing on Demand: Best Practices and Strategies for SuccessAuthor(s): Leila Christenbury, Anne Ruggles Gere, Kelly Sassi
Research and experience show that writers need three things: ownership of the form and subject of their writing; feedback from other writers; and time to draft and revise. Yet the harsh and confusing reality of today's college-entrance and state-mandated examinations—or any test with an essay component—is that students, trained in writing workshops, go on the clock to compose a paper on an assigned topic, in a prescribed form, for which they will receive no feedback.
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We reveal the winning entry for our first member photo competition...
13 December 2019
Congratulations to Dr Ai May Lee for her witty photo in our #paediatricslife competition! Followers of our Instagram account selected our finalists, and our panel of judges carefully reviewed a fantastic set of images.
Networking events for RCPCH Fellows in 2020
12 December 2019
Next year sees the launch of our networking events for RCPCH Fellows, with confirmed dates of 29 January in Manchester and 5 March in London. We'll start with lunch, and enjoy an afternoon of talks, drop-in sessions and informal discussions on key topics. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Council meeting summary - October 2019
12 December 2019
The College's Council last met on 17 October 2019. The main topics discussed were updates on the RCPCH Ambassadors, the MTI scheme and the Paediatric Careers Campaign and Retention Strategy.
Membership subscriptions in 2020 frozen for all members, reduced for Ordinary members in training
9 December 2019
RCPCH Honorary Treasurer, Liz Marder, announces our first steps to reduce membership subscriptions for trainees. There are no changes in subscriptions for other members and Fellows. Read on for more information and the 2020 subscriptions by category.
Presenting our #PaediatricsLife photo competition finalists!
2 December 2019
We recently asked members to send a photo - and caption - that tells a story of their daily life in paediatrics and child health. And, what a creative set of images we got! We posted them on our new Instagram channel, and asked you to vote for your favourite(s) by 'liking' the post. The most popu...
College citation application window now open for Clinical Excellence Awards
19 November 2019
These fixed term awards recognise and reward the exceptional contribution of NHS consultants - over and above that normally expected in a post - to the values and goals of the NHS and to patient care.
UK General Election 2019 - view from the nations
13 November 2019
Health and social care in the UK is devolved. Our Officers for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland set out what the UK General Election means for them.
Our manifesto for the next UK government
13 November 2019
With the UK general election on the horizon, we have an opportunity to make our case, explains Russell, for urgent action on the challenges facing both our workforce and the children and young people we support.
Milestones magazine for members - autumn 2019
13 November 2019
Milestones brings you all the latest College news, along with in depth features and regular items on life in paediatrics in the UK and around the world. This edition's features include dealing with winter pressures, providing a welcome for LGBT+ patients, helping more people to #ChoosePaediatrics an...
Invitation to members to complete equality and diversity questionnaire
6 November 2019
We are conducting a piece of work into equality and diversity issues as they affect volunteer roles in the College (such as committee member, examiner, or trustee). We welcome views from all members, and invite you to complete our survey online or via a paper form by 17:00, Friday 29 November.


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§30-27-9. Professional license from another state; license to practice in this state.
(a) The board may issue a professional license to practice to an applicant of good moral character who holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in that particular field from another state, if the applicant demonstrates that he or she:
(1) Holds a license or other authorization to practice in another state which was granted after completion of educational requirements substantially equivalent to those required in this state and passed an examination that is substantially equivalent to the examination required in this state;
(2) Does not have charges pending against his or her license or other authorization to practice, and has never had a license or other authorization to practice revoked;
(3) Has not previously failed an examination for professional licensure in this state;
(4) Has paid the applicable fee;
(5) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;
(6) Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician; and
(7) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.
(b) In its discretion, the board may examine a person by a written, oral or skills test for licensing under this section, and may enter into agreements for reciprocal licensing with other jurisdictions having substantially similar requirements for licensure.
(c) The provisions of this section do not apply to nail technicians or manicurists from another state or jurisdiction. A nail technician or manicurist from another state or jurisdiction is required to show that he or she has completed the required curriculum and has successfully passed the board's practical skills examination to apply for licensure under the provisions of this article.


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- What methods or options are available to transfer still pictures from a memory card to a computer?There are various ways to transfer still pictures from a memory card to a computer. If the computer has a built-in memory card slot, the memory card can be inserted directly into the computer. If the computer does
- Memory Stick media and SD Card media compatibility information for Sony cameras and camcordersTo check for Memory Stick media and SD Card media compatibility with Sony cameras and camcorders, click on the link for Accessories Compatibility Information page. NOTE: After you select your product name you can select
- Notes on connecting to the internet with products manufactured by SonyWhen you connect a product manufactured by Sony such as a TV or Blu-ray recorder to the internet, use a router to connect, or connect the product to a LAN port with a router function. Wired/wireless connection via
- Do products that use magnets affect medical devices such as pacemakers?Medical devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, or variable pressure shunts for hydrocephalus treatment may be affected depending on the magnetic field of the magnet in the product. If you use one of these medical
- What is Bluetooth wireless technology?What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth is a wireless communication technology that can be used for close-range data transmission from one digital device to another. Bluetooth is essentially a one-to-one wireless connection
- How to export pictures and video using the PlayMemories Home softwareFollow the steps below to export media files to the camera using the PlayMemories Home software: Open the PlayMemories Home Software. Connect the camera or media device to the computer. In the PMH window, click


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Loula V. York Branch (Pahokee)
About the Loula V. York Branch
The branch serves the small but diverse community of Pahokee. This location has a growing collection of Spanish materials for adults and children and offers wide variety of online resources, such as magazine articles, online newspaper resources, and internet access. The library provides activities for children of all ages. The branch has a computer to help adults learn to read. Tutors and students, and some students on their own, may use library resources to reach their reading goals. If you are interested in helping teach someone to read, or know someone who needs help learning to read, call the branch.
By Bus: Palm Tran Route 48
From the East: Take Southern Blvd. (State Road 80) west to the Glades area until you get to the County Complex on your left. Instead of turning left to go to Belle Glade, keep going straight onto Hooker Highway. At the blinking light, turn right onto State Road 715. Continue north for 8-9 miles, into Pahokee (the road becomes Bacom Point Road), and the library will be on the left, just after a small park and before the Post Office.
From the South: Take State Road 80 north out of Belle Glade. When you reach the County Complex on your right, turn left at the traffic lights onto Hooker Highway. At the blinking light, turn right onto State Road 715. Continue north for 8-9 miles, into Pahokee (the road becomes Bacom Point Road), and the library will be on the left, just after a small park and before the Post Office.
- A growing Spanish collection
- Children's activities throughout the year
- Free Wi-Fi and internet access
- Comfortable teen-friendly section and children's section
- Color and black & white copier
Public Computers
- One catalog computer
- One online resource computer
- Six public internet computers
- Three public internet computers in the teen section
- Three public internet computers in the children's section
Public adult and children's computers shut down 15 minutes before the branch closes. Guest computers shut down 10 minutes before the branch closes.
Library Merchandise
- Flash Drives (2GB): $5
- Tote Bags: $1
- Ear Buds: $5
Service Area
The library serves all areas north to the Martin County line along with the unincorporated areas of Pahokee, Canal Point, Bryant and Pelican Lake Subdivisions.
Nearest County Libraries
Belle Glade Branch (11.5 miles)
Clarence E. Anthony Branch (South Bay) (15.5 miles)
Royal Palm Beach Branch (32.5 miles)
History of the Branch
Opened: LVY was a gift from the U.S. Sugar Corp. in 1967 and opened as a city library in 1967. The Library became a county facility in October 1989. The land and building are owned by the County.
Square Footage: 4,500 sq. ft.
Expanded in 2006: Square footage 4,700 sq feet.


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Hot Topic: Effects of Climate Variability on Fisheries
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar of TERC for the EarthLabs project.
Summary and Learning Objectives
Changes in ocean temperature and wind patterns can alter fish migration patterns, spawning sites, and the availability of stocks for commercial fishing, causing potentially devastating disruptions in the food chain. In this lab investigation, students will explore how climate variability on both short- and long-term timescales affects fisheries.
After completing this investigation, students will be able to:
- understand climate variability on multiple time scales;
- explain how climate variability effects fish populations; and
- explain how the future of fish populations can be predicted using global climate change data.
Context for Use
In this final lab exercise of the Fisheries Unit, students will explore how changes in climate can affect fish populations and the fishing industry. Students will consider climate variability on timescales of years and
The entire investigation should take about two 50-60 minute class periods.
Activity Overview and Teaching Materials
In Part A, students learn about the El Niño phenomenon and examine California squid landing data to explore how this species has historically responded to El Niño events. They read passages from NASA about ocean and weather conditions during a normal year and during an El Niño year.
In Part B, students explore the 1972 collapse of the Peruvian anchovy fishery as an example of how El Niño effects on fish populations can be exacerbated by additional stresses such as overfishing. They interpret a graph of Peru's anchovy catches from 1950 to 2000 and then read about the factors that contributed to the 1972 collapse.
In Part C, students consider long-term effects of rising ocean temperatures on fish habitats, migration patterns, and the entire marine food chain. Students read the World Wildlife Fund report Are we putting our fish in hot water? (Acrobat (PDF) 1MB Nov20 07) to learn about the potential long-term effects of global warming on the world's fisheries. They then look at a specific example of how rising ocean temperatures have impacted the Alaska sockeye salmon.
Printable Materials
- Activity Sheet (PDF (Acrobat (PDF) 37kB Dec3 07) and Word (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 20kB Aug7 18))
Teaching Notes and Tips
It may be helpful to begin the investigation with a class discussion of what students know about climate change and its effects on the world's oceans.
The Quicktime movie Visualizing El Niño can be used as a supplement to Part A to help students visualize the complex coupling of the oceans and atmosphere that produces El Niño.
You can assess student understanding of topics addressed in this Investigation by grading their responses to the Stop and Think questions.
State and National Science Teaching Standards
California Science Teaching Standards met by this activity
Earth science content standards - Grades 9 to 126. Climate is the long-term average of a region's weather and depends on many factors. As a basis for understanding this concept:
- a. Students know weather (in the short run) and climate (in the long run) involve the transfer of energy into and out of the atmosphere.
b. Students know the effects on climate of latitude, elevation, topography, and proximity to large bodies of water and cold or warm ocean currents.
c. Students know how Earth's climate has changed over time, corresponding to changes in Earth's geography, atmospheric composition, and other factors, such as solar radiation and plate movement.
d. * Students know how computer models are used to predict the effects of the increase in greenhouse gases on climate for the planet as a whole and for specific regions.
Biology content standards (see Ecology) - Grades 9 to 12
Investigation and Experimentation Standards - Grades 9 to 12
Developer will correlate activity to standards in this document:PDF of Science and technology standards Earth science standards begin on page 112
Developer will correlate activity to standards in this document:Learning standards for science
Developer will correlate activity to standards in this document:North Carolina Standard Course of Study
Developer will correlate activity to standards in this document:Texas Essential Knowldege and Skills (TEKS)
Developer will correlate activity to standards listed at this site:National Science Education Standards (SRI)
Additional Resources
Background Information
- Read what NOAA has to say about Impacts of El Niño on Fish Distribution.
- Use the information here as a resource for leading a discussion of the differences between climate variability and climate change.


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His popularity surging because of his handling of Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday that he will seek re-election so he can continue leading the state through a recovery effort he said will extend past his first term.
"The public needs to know that I'm in this for the long haul, that the person who has helped to lead them through the initial crisis wants to help lead them through the rebuilding and restoration of our state," he said at a news briefing in Middletown, where he had come to thank first responders and volunteers.
"It would be wrong for me to leave now," the 50-year-old Republican governor said. "I don't want to leave now. We have a job to do. That job won't be finished by next year."
The gubernatorial election is a year from now. Christie said he made his decision after talking with his family over the weekend. He said his wife and four children, ages 9 to 19, were unanimous in their decision he should run again.
"I have a job to finish that six weeks ago I never anticipated having," he said.
The governor filed papers with election officials Monday cementing his intention to seek a second term. The step allows Christie to set up a campaign headquarters, hire staff and raise money toward his re-election.
Christie carried the Democratic-leaning state by 86,000 votes in 2009, an upset win over Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine.
Christie, who has become a national figure during his first term, is riding an unprecedented wave of popularity because of how he handled the storm, which he said Friday had caused more than $29 billion in damages in New Jersey. Even Democrats have applauded his hands-on response. He appeared on "Saturday Night Live" in his trademark fleece pullover this month to lampoon his own nationally televised storm briefings.
About the only criticism directed his way since Sandy attacked the coast in late October has come from fellow Republicans who have lambasted him for embracing President Barack Obama as the two toured New Jersey's ravaged coastline six days before the presidential election. Some even blame Christie for tipping a close election to the president.
Christie was the first governor to endorse Mitt Romney; he raised $18.2 million for the GOP nominee and crisscrossed the country as an in-demand surrogate for Republican candidates. Some are still questioning his party loyalty, however, as they did after Christie delivered the keynote address at the party's nominating convention in Tampa. Critics saw that August speech as too much about Christie and not enough about Romney.
Christie was courted by some Republican bigwigs to enter the presidential contest early on, but he spurned their overtures and later ruled himself out as vice presidential material as well. Buzz over a Christie 2016 run has become muted since the governor boarded Marine One with Obama.
So far, no one has stepped forward to challenge him as governor. Several Democrats, most prominently Newark Mayor Cory Booker, have been thinking aloud about running for their party's nomination.
Christie's reputation for bluntness and penchant for confrontation have made him a YouTube sensation and sometimes obscured policy changes he has championed.
With the help of Democrats who control both houses of the state Legislature, Christie took on public worker unions, enacting sweeping pension and health benefits changes that cost workers more and are designed to shore up the underfunded public worker retirement and health care systems long term. He also enacted a 2 percent property tax cap with few loopholes to try to slow the annual growth rate of property taxes, already the highest in the nation at an average of $7,519 when adjusted for rebates.
Christie's education reforms have been slower to accomplish, and Democrats have refused to budge on his signature issue for this year, a phased-in 10 percent tax cut. With tax collections underperforming the administration's projections and storm rebuilding threatening to eat further into revenues, Democrats are unlikely to waiver on their position that the state can't afford the cut.


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A medium sized hardy deciduous tree for smaller gardens and a long loved choice of Bonsai artists. Their vibrant spring and autumn colours, their trident shaped leafs, striking stem and bark colours and shallow fibrous root systems make this species especially attractive bonsai.
Formal upright, Informal Upright, Slanting, Cascade, Semi-cascade, Broom, Rock-over-root, Clasped-to-rock, Twin-trunk, Clump, Group planting, Saikei
Place the tree where it will receive morning or evening sun but will not be in direct sunlight, especially at the height of summer. It is a very hardy species, but is best protected when temperatures are likely to fall below -10C for prolonged periods. Keep in cool greenhouse for these periods.
Water regularly keep soil moist not wet as root tend to suffer easily from root rot. Ensure soil is well drained. Water well in early morning or late afternoon to prevent the soil from drying out. Do not water plant during the hottest part of the day best in the early hours of the morning, when leafs.
Feed bi-monthly during the growing season. Use a high nitrogen fertiliser. during spring and a low nitrogen fertilser the rest of the year. Do not feed during peak summer.
Leaf and Branch Pruning:
Pinch back to 2 leafs once 4 to 5 leaf nodes have grown. To develop fine branches and avoid long internodes, pinch back new growth during the growing season. Pinch back new shoots through out the grwoing season.
Re-potting & Growing Medium:
Repot younger trees every 2-3 year, trees older than 10 years only when pot bound. Repot in spring, shortening root by no more than a third of their length. Remove dead and damaged roots to avoid root rot. Repot in 30% loam, 30% peat, and 30% coarse sand, or use 3 Part Akadama and 1 Part Pumice.
Maples are usually shaped by pinching and pruning. Wire sparingly and with care, in spring. Check wire frequelty and remove after a few months.


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Park arrives to Dodgers camp to help Ryu
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com.
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chan Ho Park, who blazed the trail from Korea to the Major Leagues, has been brought into camp to watch, and work out with, fellow Korean Hyun-Jin Ryu.
Park was a Dodger twice for a total of nine seasons, and when he arrived in 1994, he was the first Korean to sign as an amateur and go to the Major Leagues.
"Chan Ho was very influential to me and very helpful and has given me insight into playing in the Major Leagues and giving me the dream to play in the Major Leagues," Ryu said late last year, after the Dodgers won the rights to negotiate with him. "As a baseball alumni, he's teaching me the ropes."
Read More: Los Angeles Dodgers, Zack Greinke, Chan Ho Park, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Carl Crawford


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Douglas Dey, a former Southold resident and Calverton businessman, was sentenced to 42 months in jail Wednesday for his part in a $25 million bribery scheme, according to federal officials.
Mr. Dey, who had a manufacturing business at the Enterprise Park at Calverton called South Bay Apparel, was convicted for offering bribes in a multi-million dollar "kickback scheme" with a clothing company executive in the 1990s and 2000s. (more…)


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Ball mill
– a ball-nose milling cutter. The correct meaning of "ball mill" is a
grinding device for grinding materials into powder.
– a milling cutter, a replaceable milling head or insert of toroidal
cutting profile.
– metal removal rate (MRR) in cubic mm, cm or inches.
Feed mill
– a fast feed (high feed) milling cutter.
–a specific type of cutting tool material. In particular, "carbide grade"
relates to a type of cemented carbide.
High positive
– a feature of cutting geometry that relates mainly to the rake angle of a
tool. For tools with high positive geometry, the rake angle is
significantly greater than common values.
– Inconel is the trade name for a group of more than 20
metal alloys made by Special Metals Corporation. When followed by a number
(e.g. Inconel 625), it is a specific material from a
family of nickel-chromium-based high temperature alloys. Without a number
following, Inconel often refers to a whole group of
nickel-based superalloys.
– stainless steel, normally austenitic.
– a plunge milling cutter.
(porcupine) – an extended flute (long-edge) indexable
milling cutter
Positive insert
– this may relate to two different features of an indexable insert:
1. Insert where the insert bottom face is smaller than the insert top face.
2. Inclination of the insert cutting edge that generates a positive axial
rake of a tool, when the insert is mounted in the tool.
This dual meaning sometimes causes serious misunderstandings.
Slocombe (Slocomb) drill
– a center drill.
– in milling, this term defines slot milling cutter;
however it normally refers to a type of planing machine tool.
– Originally, this term defined a machining process where a single-point
cutting tool moves linearly and piston wise, and a workpiece is fixed or
moves only in linear direction. However, today this term relates more to
slot milling.
Slotting cutter
– Slot milling cutter (see above)
Titanium beta (β)
– in most cases it is a beta-annealed α-β-titanium alloy, although sometimes it
means a β-titanium alloy.
- whisker-reinforced ceramic.


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Time Saving Tip: Soup may be prepared a day ahead.
Nutrition Facts
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings and Times
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0
Ingredients and Preparation
- Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in curry powder, coriander, and crushed red pepper; cook for 1 minute.
- Add water and broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes to develop flavors.
- Stir in pumpkin and half-and-half; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Transfer mixture to food processor or blender (in batches, if necessary); cover.
- Blend until creamy. Serve warm or reheat to desired temperature.
- Garnish with dollop of sour cream and chives.
Time Saving Tip: Soup may be prepared the day ahead. Cool to room temperature after adding pumpkin and half-and-half. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, blend then reheat to serving temperature, but do not boil.


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The A&E network is unleashing David Hasselhoff onto the world, giving the oft-embattled star a 10-episode platform to air later in the year.
The cable network has signed the Hoff for the half-hour "unscripted" series which will "focus on the star's entertainment, business and family challenges," reports Variety.com. The program will spend considerable time on the "Baywatch" star as he helps his teenage daughters become recording artists.
There is great reason to be hopeful for such a project, but it has to deliver the goods. Right now the details are incredibly sparse. But the last thing the world needs is a grinning, Hoff-whitewash. We all know he truly loves his girls and their careers, but what's going to make this show work is seeing the fantastic Hoff, warts and all. He's never been one to let the world see any blemishes.
U.S. & World
This has no doubt been the only impediment to Hoff's success in this medium in the past. For years, the Hoff has searched for a way to showcase his completely out-there appeal and energy in his everyday life.
In 2006, I was the first to interview him after his very public divorce. The back-and-forth leading up to the interview was incredibly lengthy because, behind the famous smile and a sincere eagerness to talk (about anything), Hasselhoff is incredibly wary of having parts of his personal life examined.
Even as he strove to control his image, he was full of ideas of how to let people into all parts of his world. At the time it was the "Hoff cam" which he would wear that would let the rest of the world see exactly what he was seeing. The project never came to be. Variety reports that in September 2007, E! green-lit "Tales of the Hoff," which was supposed to present a fictional but rooted-in-truth version of Hasselhoff's life -- including some of the personal problems he has faced.
This project never made it to the air and I wouldn't be surprised if it was that need for privacy that squashed it. It's a killer for any reality show for obvious reasons. The viewer needs the goods. That's why they call it "reality" television.
But I'm hoping this show hits on something real. Because the Hoff unscripted, truly unscripted, would make for great television.


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Pottery & Porcelain Marks – Humans & Body Parts: Humans and various mythic creatures including fairies, nymphs, and fauns appear as ceramic marks. Some began appearing in the 19th century, but most were first used in the 20th century. Hands and arms, clutching or not clutching swords and arrows, were used in the 19th century. Company names also frequently appeared with the human or creature in the mark.
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