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But there weren't any wild celebrations, fireworks or any other government-sponsored hoopla to mark the milestone. Why bother? Many experts think the population actually hit 300 million months ago.
"I don't think anybody believes it will be the precise moment when the population hits 300 million," Howard Hogan, the Census Bureau's associate director for demographic programs, said in an interview before the milestone was reached. But, he added, "We're confident that we're somewhat close."
It's not easy estimating the exact number of people in a country the size of the United States. It gets even more complicated when you take into account illegal immigration, another reason for the federal government to let the milestone pass quietly.
When the U.S. population officially hit 200 million in 1967, President Johnson held a news conference at the Commerce Department to hail America's past and to talk about the challenges ahead. Life magazine dispatched a cadre of photographers to find a baby born at the exact moment, anointing a boy born in Atlanta as the 200 millionth American.
This year, there's a good chance the 300 millionth American has already walked across the border from Mexico.
"It's a couple of weeks before an election when illegal immigration is a high-profile issue and they don't want to make a big deal out of it," said William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank.
Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said the Bush administration isn't playing down the milestone, though he said he had no plans for Tuesday. Census Bureau employees planned to mark the moment Tuesday afternoon with cake and punch.
"I would hate to think that we are going to be low key about this," said Gutierrez, whose department oversees the Census Bureau. "I would hope that we make a big deal about it."
Gutierrez said America's growing population is good for the economy. He noted that Japan and some European countries expect to lose population in the next few decades, raising concerns that there won't be enough young people entering the work force to support aging populations.
"This is one more area where we seem to have an advantage," Gutierrez said. "We should all feel good about reaching this milestone."
The U.S. adds about 2.8 million people a year, for a growth rate of less than 1 percent. About 40 percent of the growth comes from immigration. The rest comes from births outnumbering deaths.
The Census Bureau counts the population every 10 years. In between, it uses administrative records and surveys to estimate monthly averages for births, deaths and net immigration. The bureau has a "population clock" that estimates a birth every seven seconds, a death every 13 seconds and a new immigrant every 31 seconds. Add it together and you get one new American every 11 seconds.
The 300 millionth American born months ago or on Tuesday is probably Hispanic because they are the fastest growing demographic group in the U.S., Frey said.
Jeffrey Passel, a senior demographer at the Pew Hispanic Center, said the Census Bureau has improved its population estimates in the past few years, but it still undercounts illegal immigrants.
There are an estimated 11 million to 12 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. Experts differ on the specifics, but many estimate that more than 1 million of them don't show up in census figures.
"The census clearly misses people," said Passel, a former Census Bureau employee who used to help estimate the undercount. "Having said that, when they crossed 200 million, they were missing about 5 million people. We think the 2000 census missed a lot less than 5 million people."
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With the score 1-0 going into the seventh, and final inning, it appeared Georgia Southwestern had a nail biter on their hands. However, that feeling would soon disappear via a Tara Turner solo home run and a Hope Bitzer grand slam in the top half of the seventh inning. Those five runs made it 7-0 Rollins, which would be the final score.
Amye McIntire would go the distance and record the complete game shutout. She scattered four hits over her seven innings of work while also walking three. She would record ten strikeouts in the game, which included the first six outs she recorded.
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In our quest to bring more tools to the Modular Synthesizer world, we've created a new solution that we believe many of you will find of much convenience.
A dedicated 19'' Utility Patch Bay to free users of typical jack size issues (how do i go from here to there? where did i put my adapters?). With this solution we hope to bring a simple yet effective unification among 1/8'' and 1/4'' jacks in a standard 19'' inch 1U rack format.
Plug all your other gear with the convenience of no adapters and in a patch bay fashion for convenience and long-term reliability. Use the white printed areas to write down what is plugged where and forget about re-routing cables over and over again.
Plug your studio through it, be it other synths, guitar pedals, soundcard, mixer, you name it, use the back
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Split a stereo signal from a 1/4'' cable into two 1/8'' or combine two mono signals from two 1/8'' into
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Use it as a simple adapter, going from 1/4'' to 1/8'' or vice-versa.
Expected price 250 - 300€
We've created this for our own use here at our studio but we've decided to announce it only here at Muff's as we plan to make it available but production will depend on the feedback/interest shown here.
Let us know what you all think!
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br>i was just thinking about something pretty similar to this the other day. i may well be interested.
does it have 1/8" and 1/4" inputs on the back as well?
does it need power? i'm presuming not. br> br>
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sandyb wrote:
does it have 1/8" and 1/4" inputs on the back as well?
does it need power? i'm presuming not.
Hi Sandy!
Only 1/4" jacks on the back, and you are correct, there is no need for power on this unit.
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br>Good news for those who are interested!
We are going ahead with the production of the 1U Eurorack dedicated Utility Patch Bay.
We'll start with a run of 10 units.
The price is 240€.
The units will be ready in 3 months (we are only waiting for jacks to arrive as it will still take 2 months for the factory to ship them)
Anyone interested in acquire this unit please fill the order form
because it makes it easier for us to keep our emails organized.
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br>Hi all!
Due to the low interest on the 1U Eurorack dedicated Utility Patchbay we will only produce this item upon custom request.
Drop us an email if you are interested.
Price is 240€
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br>"Due to low interest..." !?!?!
C'mon people this thing would be awesome!
Any non-euro gear gets easily slipped into your rig!
I've got an AnalogFour, ProOne, Slim Phatty, MPC DSM1 & 8+, Nord Drum 2 and Tama 206 that would love to have a lasting relationship with my euro rig, without adaptor cables all over the place!
How is this not the biggest thing since spliced lead!?!?
BTW, maybe this would have got more love if it was posted in the euro forum? Just sayin'...
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br>Hi r1n9o!
Fell free to order this from us
We did post this on the Eurorack forum, but not a lot of people were interested in this patchbay.
All the best,
ADDAC Systems br> br>
br>Yes, I finally saw that.
And yes, I just might! br> br>
br>Just saw this as well. Really nice! One thing that i would find really useful would be a version with attenuators on the mini jacks. Typically i would like to have this next my modular and have the 1/4" jacks plugged directly into my soundcard. And usually eurorack modules output is too hot for line level inputs. And similarly, if you want to send something from the soundcard to a euro module, they usually expect a hotter signal. Of course you can use mixers and stuff in between, but in my opinion that shouldn't be necessary. I think those utitlity modules are real party poopers..
In my studio i've built a similar thing myself but it's not even close to your sleek design of course. I would definitely consider one of those if it had attenuators as well.
But maybe it will be too expensive? And i guess it has to be a powered circuit as well to be able to gain signals. br> br>
br>Big time "duh!"
Inspiringly obvious. This may not
like a galactic communication device, but the name describes the unit well given how much utility something so simple has. Not sure if my system warrants it right now, but I'll definitely keep this in mind. Seems like a no-brainer for people with lots of cables to intermingle. 1/8" to 1/4" and direct works, but that can get
messy/complicated/problematic if there are a lot of connections crossing. I hope this catches on a bit because it seems so useful. br> br>
br>Exactly what i was looking for br> br>
br>are these passive adaptors only without any attenuators or amplifiers to convert signal levels between eurorack and non-eurorack? br> br>
br>yes, i think it would be better with level conversion to/from eurorack and line level
i wonder if it's better for this to be a 3u module, 4-12 hp , with one or two of each function - well, as it is you could have 1 stereo to 2x mono and 5-6 1/4" to 1/8" convertors in a 3u space
it could be that the price is too high for people
or how about making some pulplogic compatible 1u tiles? br> br>
br>Awe, I wish this came in a smaller half rack size or something. I definitely need a pactchbay module.
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br>I saw this on your website and had potential interest. (I just bought a Samson S-Patch, but may need a second). I could see myself considering this as an alternative to a second one.
Open questions:
- Are there single or double sets of 1/4" on the back? Photos of the rear would be helpful.
- Are these connections switchable between Normal/Half-Normal/ Thru? or is this more like a "multiples" module?
- are any of the inputs balanced? br> br>
br>Does any wiggler own one at this point? For the fellow Yanks or SoCal residents, Perfect Circuit finally makes it available to us! Here's their eBay shop
There are pics in the listing. Looks like all 1/4 inputs.
Would the OP / Addac mind answering a few questions? I also wonder if this works like a traditional patchbay or a mult.
Surprised that there isn't much gossip too. br> br>
br>Great idea! br> br>
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For those living in remote areas, seeing the stars is no big deal. But for the many people who live in cities, spotting the Big Dipper can be tough. City lights are to blame — everything from streetlights to stadium lights to garage lights. And it turns out these lights mess up a whole lot more than just our view of the galaxy.
"I remember growing up seeing stars all the time, and now I don't see 'em. There's so much light pollution from houses," said Beth Bedford, a nature enthusiast from Willoughby, Ohio. "Auto dealers are the worst. When you just wanna go out in the summer and enjoy the summer nights and you've got all this light and there's no way to see the stars or anything and to enjoy it."
Bedford isn't alone in lamenting the loss of the night sky. I met her at a recently opened "dark sky park" in Geauga County, Ohio. It's one of 12 parks certified by the International Dark Sky Association. Park naturalist Chris Mentrek said all of them create an oasis of dark.
"We're 32 miles from the Public Square hotdog cart, but it's already a whole different world when we look over the sky because it's just intensely dark out here," said Mentrek.
This allows for prime stargazing. But Mentrek said that's not the only benefit of having the lights switched off.
"So it's not just that it, you know, wrecks our view of the cool stuff that we astronomers wanna study, like stars and faraway galaxies, but it can also start to kind of mess with these rhythms that nature's adapted itself to," he said.
Mentrek explained that light pollution affects the health of the ecosystem and the animals living in it, including people. By turning on artificial lights 24 hours a day, people start to disrupt natural circadian rhythms of lightness and darkness that human bodies expect, he said.
"And so, then hormone levels in your brain can slowly come a bit out of the balance that they were adapted to. And you can start to see human health effects," he said. "And then, of course, there's all the other animals who are accustomed to a nice, dark night and then all of a sudden we've brought in these strange artificial lighting sources. So it can be a little bit disorienting."
Many animals depend upon clear, starry nights for navigation. Light pollution draws birds and fish off course; bats get confused; sea turtles looking for the light of the moon end up following rays from street lamps onto highways; even the South African dung beetle, which rolls its dung ball back home with help from the Milky Way, runs askew without stars.
"So if there's all these artificial lights, the poor little guys can't find their way, and they're just kind of wandering around aimlessly," Mentrek said.
On top of that, light pollution disrupts the ability of nocturnal creatures to mate, migrate, feed, and pollinate. Species that rely on the safety of darkness to forage, for instance, will delay doing so in the glare of streetlights for fear of getting eaten themselves. Scientists are still learning how and why light pollution disrupts so many species, but there seems to be no question that behavior is being altered.
In humans, too much bright light creates hormonal havoc. It messes with the body's production of melatonin. The World Health Organization calls shift work a probable carcinogen, and researchers are finding more and more evidence linking light to everything from obesity to mood disorders to heart disease.
That's why many environmental and public health advocates are making a concerted effort to change the way we light our world. Travis Longcore, a professor at the University of Southern California who studies the effects of light pollution on the natural world, said there are five main things people can do to limit light pollution without compromising safety or other concerns.
First off, said Longcore, determine if a light is truly needed for the area. If a light is necessary, consider whether the area could be lit with a lower-intensity bulb.
Another thing to consider is direction. Shield the light so it illuminates just what you need, like a sidewalk, and avoid what Longcore calls the "quintessential barn light." "It's just a big glare bomb," he said.
Next on his checklist is duration. Don't keep a light on 24/7 if it doesn't need to be. France recently mandated shops turn off their lights after 1 a.m., and the country expects to save two million euros in energy costs and cut over 200,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
His last tip is color: avoid bright white. It contains a mixture of all the colors on the visible spectrum. Dim red light is best for nighttime because it has longer wavelengths with the least power to mess with circadian rhythms and affect melatonin. He said many stores sell yellow "bug lights" that would be good night lighting for humans and the environment.
At Ohio's Observatory Park, for instance, the pathways are lit up by miniature street lamps that face down and glow red. Longcore said parks like this can drive change.
"What you love to see around a dark sky park is that people recognize the benefits this brings to the community," he said. "As long as people are aware that there are many reasons that people are concerned about and want to see smart night lighting — that range from health to wildlife to stars — it can set up a local culture of respect for those issues and sets of behaviors that go along with it."


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She notes that this year's festival happens to take place on the eve of the U.S. Supreme Court's highly anticipated decision on same-sex marriage.
"We really feel like the odds are in our favor that at the least we'll have marriage return to California, at the best we'll have marriage sweep the nation. And I think that this weekend and Pride Weekend is really about harnessing the energy and the passion of the community."
The parade starts at N and 3rd streets at 11 AM tomorrow. The festival, which is a fundraiser for at-risk youth and AIDS prevention services, will be on the Capitol Mall.
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As the US and its allies launched fresh efforts to persuade Russia to back international action against Syria, Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Moscow had no intention of providing asylum for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he were forced out.
Mr. Putin's comments marked a rare lack of Russian support for the Syrian leader, a long-time ally and arms trading partner. But it does not seem to indicate a softening of Russia's opposition to intervention in Syria, where at least 7,500 have died as the uprising approaches its one-year anniversary.
"We aren't even discussing the issue," Mr. Putin told Russian news agencies, according to the Boston Globe. Last week he criticized the West for not insisting that the Syrian opposition, not just government troops, pull out of besieged areas.
The Washington Post reports that Obama administration officials said earlier this week that with Putin's victory in March 4 elections, they intended to relaunch efforts to persuade Russia to cooperate with the international community and take stronger action against Syria. Russia, which has significant financial stakes in Assad's survival and an inherent skepticism about revolutions, has assiduously resisted foreign intervention.
"It is something that we expect to take up virtually immediately with the Russian side," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.
She suggested that Russia, which has vetoed two U.N. resolutions on Syria, had been "preoccupied" with its presidential election. In what appeared to be a coordinated message, British and French officials said much the same thing.
Putin has given no indication that the election victory will have any effect on Russia's stance on intervention, according to the Post.
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"There's no question in my mind that Russia could play a very significant role in putting pressure on Assad. They've got a port there; they have influence there; they have dealings there," he said.
"Unfortunately, they – the position they've taken in the U.N. was to oppose the resolution and that's a shame. But there is no question that they and the Chinese, if they want to advance the cause of the Syrian people, they could bring great pressure on them to do the right thing," Panetta said.
On the ground, international aid organizations are struggling to come to the assistance of Syrians in Homs and other areas that have been the target of government attacks. Valerie Amos, UN humanitarian chief, told reporters today that the Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs, which was the target of a month-long air assault by government forces, is "completely destroyed" and that most residents have fled. She was the first international observer authorized by the regime to enter the area since troops overran the neighborhood on March 1, the Associated Press reports.
The government kept the neighborhood sealed off from the day they wrested control from the opposition until yesterday, saying it was too dangerous for humanitarian workers to visit. Their restrictions prompted an outcry that they were using the time to hide evidence of their "atrocities," AP reports.
"The regime's refusal to allow humanitarian workers to help feed the hungry, tend to the injured, bury the dead, marks a new low," US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said. "Tons of food and medicine are standing by while more civilians die and the regime launches new assaults."
Reuters reports that the International Committee of the Red Cross and Syrian Arab Red Crescent found about 2,700 people in the town of Abel in need of help yesterday, most of them from Baba Amr. They helped more than 2,000 earlier in the week, suggesting an exodus from Baba Amr to Abel.
Separately, at least 2,000 refugees have fled to Lebanon since the weekend, The Christian Science Monitor reports. "People are thinking, if I stay .. I'm going to die, so I have nothing to lose by trying to reach the Lebanese border," says Abu Abbas, who – along with his wife and three small children – dodged Syrian soldiers to escape through an orange grove. "We couldn't live [in the Syrian town of Qusayr] any longer. The shelling was nonstop. They were using everything against us – rockets, mortars, machine guns."
The brutality appears to becoming difficult for some government officials to stay quiet about. Multiple media outlets reported that a man identifying himself as Abdo Hussam el Din, Syria's deputy oil minister, announced in a video posted on YouTube yesterday that he had defected from the Assad regime.
"I am joining the revolution of this noble people who will not accept injustice," the man said in Arabic, according to CNN. "I've been part of this government for 33 years, and I have acquired many titles, and I do not want to retire serving the crimes of this regime."
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This model is based on one of the two types of spirit still in production at the famous Glenfiddich Distillery. This design is described as a 'Lampglass' still and can also be seen at Glenlivet, Oban and many other Distilleries. It measures approx 130mm high and the coil has an inside diameter of approx 39mm. The copper is lacquered which will prevent any tarnishing.
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The hunt is open to hunters age 16 and younger. Shotguns, shells, and eye and ear protection will be provided to participants at no cost. Hunters are encouraged to wear camouflage clothing.
"This is just a great event for kids to get out in the field and get hands-on experience hunting doves without worrying about the cost. We supply them with everything they need, and we are happy to do it," said QUWF Jayhawk Chapter member Dr. John Hill. "Last year, our young hunters shot a little over 780 shells. This year, we hope to shoot even more."
Mentors will accompany all participants, but non-hunting family members are encouraged to attend, as well. The hunt will begin just before sunrise and conclude mid-day. To register for this event, contact Hill at (785) 550-5657 or by e-mail at email@example.com.


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I teach other courses in the Human Biology department as well. They include Introduction to Human Biology, and Human Disease & Society. I've also taught Human Physiology, Human Physiology Lab, Anatomy and Physiology Lab, Biotechnology and Human Values, and Fitness for Life.
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New Jersey Virtual University is Online
During her State of the State Address, Governor Christine Todd Whitman announced the opening of the New Jersey Virtual University, an initiative that will enhance the availability and quality of postsecondary distance learning opportunities in New Jersey...
INNOVATIONS - Technology Links Rider Education Students With High School Teacher Mentors
Building on its established relationship with Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Rider University began last fall to use desktop videoconferencing technology to enable secondary education students to see, hear, and share documents with mentor teachers in the high school...
Conference Examines Higher Education Restructuring
As part of the required five-year assessment of higher education restructuring, over 150 representatives of New Jersey's higher education community convened in January to focus on the new governance structure and consider the significant challenges that lie ahead...
Committee Releases Draft Long-Range Plan Update Seeking Feedback From Higher Education Community
The Commission and Presidents' Council joint Long-Range Plan Review Committee is seeking feedback on its draft long-range plan update. The document reaffirms the state's commitment to the vision articulated in the 1996 long-range plan for higher education and builds on the original principles and policy recommendations by proposing a strategic course toward excellence...
During her January State of the State Address, Governor Christine Todd Whitman announced the opening of the New Jersey Virtual University, an initiative that will enhance the availability and quality of postsecondary distance learning opportunities in New Jersey.
The New Jersey Virtual University is now online at www.njvu.org. Through this website, the virtual university provides a user-friendly, online index of more than 800 distance learning courses and programs offered by 42 participating public and independent colleges and universities throughout New Jersey.
Governor Whitman proposed $500,000 for faculty development activities that will enhance instructional design and maximize technology's potential to enrich the academic experience.
|The NJVU homepage includes a searchable index of distance learning offerings.
"Distance learning will never replace the traditional classroom, but it can bring that classroom to those who are constrained by time, location, or circumstance," Governor Whitman said in her State of the State Address. "By helping our institutions reach well beyond our borders, the virtual university will put New Jersey at the forefront of distance education."
The NJVU website provides a central source of information on courses and programs offered over the Internet or through other technologies. The virtual university does not award credit or grant degrees. Each course or program included in the online index is offered by an individual institution that is responsible for all aspects of its distance learning offerings, including granting of credits, certificates, or degrees.
The NJVU website makes it easy for users to search for courses and programs by institution, subject area, and other criteria. They can then link directly to an institution's home page or online catalogue for specific information.
The NJVU website is already proving popular. Since it was launched in mid-January, over 16,000 "hits" have been recorded, and that number is expected to grow as more individuals and businesses become aware of the virtual university site.
"The New Jersey Virtual University builds on New Jersey's wealth of high-tech academic and corporate resources," said Alfred J. Cade, chair of the Commission on Higher Education. "It provides flexibility and increased opportunity to meet diverse workforce training and education needs, as well as the needs of a growing number of high school graduates and adults seeking lifelong learning opportunities."
The online index is the first phase of the virtual university initiative. In the coming months, the Virtual University Design Team will further refine the index and continue its efforts to enhance distance education.
Led by Wendy Rayner, the state's chief information officer, the design team includes college and university representatives, private sector representatives, and staff from the Commission on Higher Education. The team has established committees involving additional institutional representatives to address faculty development and course conversion, policy issues, technical issues, marketing, budget, and evaluation.
"The virtual university enables citizens and businesses to access education and training opportunities any time, any place. It is a key part of New Jersey's vision to be the online state, using technology to deliver services, eliminate waste, and improve communication," Ms. Rayner said.
For more information on the New Jersey Virtual University and to access the online index of offerings, direct your web browser to www.njvu.org. The website can also be reached through a link from the State of New Jersey homepage at www.state.nj.us.
Technology Links Rider Education Students
As part of the required five-year assessment of higher education restructuring, over 150 representatives of New Jersey's higher education community convened in January to focus on the new governance structure and consider the significant challenges that lie ahead.
Governor Christine Todd Whitman opened the daylong conference, highlighting improved collaboration and increased autonomy accompanied by accountability as some of the key benefits of the new governance structure she envisioned in 1994.
While participants in the January 22 conference generally agreed with the Governor that the governance structure established by the Higher Education Restructuring Act is sound, they did discuss the need to build upon the early successes of restructuring and strengthen New Jersey's higher education system.
The recommendations made by institutional leaders, trustees, faculty and union leaders, students, legislators, Commission members and other participants will inform the joint Commission on Higher Education and Presidents' Council assessment of higher education restructuring. The report will also include the findings of a survey on higher education restructuring. The 1994 law requires a comprehensive assessment to be submitted to the Governor and Legislature by July 1, 1999.
The daylong event at Rider University included a panel discussion involving the four legislative sponsors of the Higher Education Restructuring Act as well as two individuals instrumental in drafting the law — Presidents' Council Chairman Peter Burnham and Commissioner of Education-designee David Hespe. A second panel of higher education policy experts from across the country put New Jersey's experience into a national context.
In addition, former Commission Executive Director Martine Hammond-Paludan presented an overview of key accomplishments since the new governance structure was put in place. Examples include: development of the first long-range plan for higher education since 1981 and the implementation of many of its policy recommendations, and increased accountability through institutional and state reports as well as the implementation of a performance funding initiative.
Some of the key themes addressed by conference participants during the panel presentations and break-out sessions that followed were: the importance of collaboration within the higher education community, the role of college and university trustees, coordinated systemwide advocacy for higher education, academic program review, and the budget development process. Another prevalent theme was the need for colleges and universities to respond to the public agenda, helping to address critical state needs and social issues.
An overview of the presentations and the discussions by the break-out groups will be incorporated into the comprehensive assessment of restructuring. To ensure that the final report reflects broad input from the higher education community, the committee plans to disseminate a draft of the report this spring and provide opportunities for individuals and organizations to comment.
The Commission and Presidents' Council joint Long-Range Plan Review Committee is seeking feedback on its draft long-range plan update.
The document reaffirms the state's commitment to the vision articulated in the 1996 long-range plan for higher education and builds on the original principles and policy recommendations by proposing a strategic course toward excellence.
New recommendations in the draft update of the long-range plan focus on mission differentiation and advocacy for higher education, two essential conditions for achieving New Jersey's aspirations for excellence.
The draft is being disseminated to college and university presidents, governing board chairs, faculty representatives, student government leaders, and other representatives of the higher education community. Printed copies are available on request by calling the Commission's office at 609-292-4310. The Long-Range Plan Review Committee invites discussion about the document, as well as suggestions for additional issues that should be addressed. Individuals and organizations are invited to provide written comments to the committee by the end of April. The Commission and Presidents' Council will also hear testimony on the draft long-range plan update at public meetings in late March and April.
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Q: I can't get chemicals in my state, so how do I get rid of my weeds?
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A: Some states – like California, Washington, Maine, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, among others – regulate the use of chemicals more so than others. If you live in one of these places, and need to control weeds or algae growth around your lake or pond, your choices are limited if you want to avoid fines and protect your local ecosystem.
But don't worry. You still have options! Here are some ways you can manage pesky weeds and algae while keeping the regulators (and the environment) happy.
- Mechanical Removal: Use a variety of pond tools to control the growth in your pond or lake. Cut down weeds with a Weed Cutter or Razer™ and rake them out with a weed rake, like the Jenlis Weed Raker™. If you have floating algae, you can also skim it away with a pond skimmer. This mechanical removal will take some work, but they are chemical-free ways to manage weeds and algae.
- Limit Sunlight: Weeds and algae use sunlight to flourish, so another chemical-free way to tamp down growth is to add pond dye to the water. Available in liquid concentrate and in convenient packet formulas, Pond Dye shades your pond, preventing foliage from thriving.
- Limit Nutrients: Plants need nutrients to grow, so adding some all natural beneficial bacteria can help. The microorganisms will eat through decomposing organics, fish waste and other plant-feeding fodder. We recommend using ClearPAC® PLUS without Algae Defense®, which contains which contains PondClear™, MuckAway™ and EcoBoost™, along with some pond dye.
- Aerate 24/7: If you don't already, keep your Airmax® Pond Series™ Aeration System up and running 24/7. Doing so will circulate the water column and deliver oxygen to the beneficial bacteria as they gobble through the nutrients. Aeration will also promote the growth and reproduction of those beneficial microorganisms.
- Hire a Professional: If you've tried the non-chemical methods and aren't satisfied with the result, a final option is to hire a licensed applicator in your area that has the proper permits to purchase, transport and apply chemical herbicides and algaecides.
Like them or not, rules and regulations controlling the use of chemicals are in place for a reason. Use common sense and obey the federal, state and local edicts. You have non-chemical options available, so try them out. You have nothing to lose – except a hefty fine!
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Star-studded Toulon labored past the Cardiff Blues for their second win in two outings in European Cup action on Sunday, as former two-time champions Munster ran out comfortable victors over pointless Edinburgh.
Leicester also sent out a warning in their clash with Celtic champions Ospreys, running out 39-22 bonus-point winners in a Pool 2 that also includes unbeaten four-time champions Toulouse and Italians Treviso.
In Cardiff, Jonny Wilkinson kicked five penalties and a conversion for a personal haul of 17 points as Toulon ran out 22-14 winners in their Pool 6 match.
The French club's sole try came from erstwhile England flanker Steffon Armitage as a Blues side inspired by Wales trio Leigh Halfpenny, Alex Cuthbert and Lou Reed battled to keep the home side in the game.
"I feel a lot of pride and a lot of frustration, for 80 minutes we stuck in there and performed superbly well and gave ourselves a platform to potentially win the game," Cardiff director of rugby Phil Davies said. "But for a bit of inaccuracy and a bit more field position, we could have beaten one of the strongest squads in Europe."
Halfpenny opened the scoring with a surprise try in just the second minute, making the most of a midfield defensive lapse by Australian Matt Giteau after a nice inside pass from winger Tom James.
Wilkinson made no mistake with a simple penalty after 10 minutes and hit a second soon after to move his side ahead, but the English star pushed a third effort wide, as did Halfpenny with his first effort on the half-hour.
With a stilted Toulon side shying away from much ambition, the home side deserved to retake the lead with a Halfpenny penalty just before the break.
After a turnover, the Blues again put themselves on the front foot, Halfpenny tracking down an isolated Giteau, but slipped as he attempted the resulting penalty.
Wilkinson made no such mistake when next up in front of Cardiff's posts, but Halfpenny dragged the hosts back into the game with a penalty with 20 minutes to play.
However, the French side immediately fired back, with France scrumhalf Frederic Michalak overseeing a series of midfield attacks and Steffon Armitage eventually crashing over after a break by Giteau, Wilkinson converting.
Going into the final minutes, Halfpenny kicked his third penalty to ensure a nerve-racking finale.
However, a basic ruck infringement handed Toulon the advantage from the restart and Wilkinson booted a simple penalty to wrap up an afternoon the French side made much more difficult for themselves than had seemed warranted.
Leicester left it late against the Ospreys in a belter of a tussle at Welford Road.
England halfback pairing Ben Youngs and Toby Flood each scored a try, along with Manu Tuilagi with his second, in the final nine minutes to give the scoreline an unlikely tilt after a contest that had been close throughout.
A first-minute try from Ryan Jones allied with 17 points from Dan Biggar were simply not enough to undo a Leicester inspired in particular by Flood, who also hit 19 points with the boot including a couple of monster penalties.
"I think Toby gets a lot of unfair criticism," Leicester coach Richard Cockerill said. "He is a really good player."
In Munster's Thomond Park fortress, Edinburgh were put to the sword for the second week running in Pool 1.
After going down 45-0 to Saracens last week, the Scottish team — last year's semi-finalist — suffered a humiliating 33-0 drubbing to a Munster side that refocused themselves on their traditional strengths up front and around the fringes.


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The city of Ancora used to glow with the light of a thousand stories. Now these tales are gone and the Spire grows dim. But some still search for stories, to relight the Spire once more. They are called the Guardians of Ancora!
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Video: Killers lurked behind walls to spring trap on detectives
THE cold-blooded killers of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe hid behind walls before entrapping the officer and his partner, it has now emerged.
The armed gang who lay in wait deliberately murdered Det Gda Donohoe as another of their members blocked the exit from the credit union car park where the officers were trapped.
Det Gda Donohoe was blasted with a shotgun at close range after the men leapt out when he approached to investigate.
The shocking details of the killer trap can be revealed as senior garda officers say they are confident that the getaway car, found burnt out in south Armagh, will yield vital clues to the identity of the gang.
The car, a VW Passat, has now been identified as the getaway vehicle and officers will use vital details such as the chassis number to trace its history.
The Irish Independent revealed yesterday that the murdered garda was lured into a trap and deliberately ambushed. Fresh details have now emerged of the set-up, with three of the four raiders hiding behind walls of the car park at the Lordship credit union premises, outside Dundalk.
Two credit union officials had agreed to rendezvous there to bring their cash to a bank night safe in the town.
One of the officials was carrying the €4,000 in lodgements from the Lordship premises. The second official had collected between €25,000 and €30,000 from three other credit union branches in the Cooley area.
The officials, a man and a woman, got into their cars and intended to travel in convoy to the bank with the garda escort car, carrying Det Gda Donohoe and his colleague Detective Garda Joe Ryan.
But as they were setting out from the car park, one member of the gang suddenly blocked the exit with the Passat.
Det Gda Donohoe was stepping out of the patrol car to investigate why the Passat was parked there, when the trap was sprung.
The three men, who had been hiding, jumped over the walls wielding a long-barrelled shotgun, a handgun and a hammer.
The man with the shotgun ran at Det Gda Donohoe and from close distance fired a blast, hitting the father of two in the head.
He then threatened Det Gda Ryan while another raider smashed the Lordship car's window and grabbed the bag containing €4,000.
The raiders then sped away, leaving behind the money from the three other credit union premises.
Gardai have narrowed down the list of suspects to members of a crime gang that has been operating on both sides of the Border for the past couple of years, and dissident republicans, linked to the new alliance.
Det Gda Ryan was back at work yesterday despite the ordeal. He met with Justice Minister Alan Shatter behind closed doors at Dundalk garda station and discussed the murder and how the killers might be caught.
Mr Shatter said later that the gang must have known gardai would be at the credit union escorting the cash. He said the gang were intent on "murder and mayhem" and Det Gda Donohoe had been shot in circumstances where there was no hope of survival.
But pressure is mounting on the Government to call a halt to the growing list of cuts in the garda budget.
PJ Stone, the general secretary of the rank and file Garda Representative Association, asked Mr Shatter: "When does the rhetoric stop? What if this happens again next week?
"Have we become oblivious to the gangland killings – that killing is something that is accepted?"
Mr Stone voiced his extreme concern that his young members were in trepidation that they were not getting the support required to provide a first-class policing service.
He told Mr Shatter: "We see the force being dismantled."
Mr Stone said it was shocking to realise that gardai once again had to take their lives in their hands and leave their homes with no certainty they were going to return. "Unfortunately, it has happened and we do not want to see a repeat of this tragedy."
Fianna Fail will raise the public's concern about the cutbacks in a two-day Dail debate that gets under way today. However, Mr Shatter said this was not the right time to discuss cuts and closures and said he was satisfied the gardai had the resources to track down the killers.
He said he had confidence the gang would be caught, brought before the courts and justice served.
Officers are satisfied that the outcome of the forensic examination of the Passat will help point them in the right direction as they establish whether the car was stolen or purchased, and where and when it was acquired.
A similar route is being followed in the joint PSNI-Garda investigation into the murder of Northern Ireland prison officer David Black by dissident terrorists last November.
Tonight gardai will make a direct appeal to small-time car thieves, who might have provided the Passat for the killers, to examine their consciences and contact the investigation team, if necessary on the confidential line, 1800 666111. The plea will be made on RTE's 'CrimeCall' programme.
The funeral of Det Gda Donohoe will take place tomorrow.
Irish Independent
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How Much Home Can You Afford?
Just because you qualify for a mortgage doesn't mean you can actually afford the house; consider how much you can actually pay for a home. It's a good idea to buy something with slightly lower payments and leave yourself funds if one of life's emergencies occurs.
Included here is a worksheet that lets you compute the maximum amount you likely can afford to spend on your monthly mortgage payment.
Click here to download and print the Housing Cost Guidelines Worksheet.
After you fill in the Housing Cost Guidelines Worksheet, you can then use this monthly mortgage cost to compute how much house you can afford to buy in the Mortgage Qualification Quick Test Worksheet.
Click here to download and print the Mortgage Qualification Quick Test Worksheet.
If you have a positive number on the last two lines of the Housing Cost Guidelines Worksheet, you have met the healthy borrowing guidelines. Even if you have a negative number in either the front ratio or back ratio columns, you may be fine carrying this much debt. However, exceeding both ratios for any length of time is unwise.
Your real estate agent and mortgage lender are there to help you buy as much house as you can qualify to buy. That doesn't mean that you can afford it. Real estate agents and some lenders couldn't care less about these "old-fashioned" guidelines. Lenders giving money to people who don't have decent credit or much income is a big contributor to the worldwide financial crisis. Watch out! They aren't doing you any favors.
Keep your total housing costs to less than 28 percent of your household gross income, and total debt (including housing costs) under 36 percent of gross income.
Another guideline for determining how much house you can afford — one you may have heard about — is that you can qualify for a mortgage equal to 2.5 to 3 times your gross annual wages. These results are remarkably similar to those produced using the front- and back-end ratios, but they're not as precise. However, this simple calculation will get you in the ballpark.


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For several months, I have wanted to visit the Museum of Visual Materials for their First Friday art receptions. My first impression was joy when I saw their sidewalk covered in fun chalk doodles. The smell of savory wine and cheese definitely peaked my senses. For someone who has never stepped into the building, I thought that the layout of the space helped me feel welcome to walk about and spark up conversation over the artwork by artist Isz.
Once I noticed my time was rapidly escaping me, I decided to move on to my next destination, the 8th and Railroad Center. Boy, was I surprised to find the chance to ride a mechanical bull!
After the sweet seduction of the delicious food trucks, I wandered into the Eastbank Gallery. They had some fun, new art displayed throughout the space. I can't help, but take my time to gaze upon these diverse artist's work.
On my way to the Washington Pavilion, I spotted one of the most artistic paintwork on a vehicle I have ever witnessed. I'd be telling myself lies if I said I wasn't impressed. To be honest, I'm quite jealous and was considering doing the same to my own car.
As usual, the artists being held at the Pavilion always are enjoyably engaging and ever breathtaking!
A large crowd gathered in the Schultz Gallery for the opening reception of local artist, Anna Youngers.
Right outside Lucky's stands Steve Bormes' sculpture, "School Spirit," which is part of the Sculpture Walk. I try to take the long way around downtown just to see all of these wonderful sculptures as much as possible, even when driving to work.
Something that caught my eye inside Rehfeld's was a poster for the upcoming IPSO Gallery reception with Marc Wagner and Amy Jarding on August 11. I couldn't resist taking a quick photo of the advertisement art. See you there!
There have only been a hand full of times that I've seen inside the Rehfeld's Gallery. For me, each time seems to get richer as I explore the layout of artists.
Just a hop, skip, and jump away from Rehfeld's is Vishnu Bunny and their Third Eye Gallery. Each month they host different artists, along with a different theme. All I can say is, you'll want to go check them out!
With the night slipping away, I found myself getting my nightly caffeine crave. What a better situation having the downtown Coffea right next door to Vishnu… Yay, that means more art!
I am someone who is incredibly receptive of my surroundings. That amazing doughnut photograph by Amy really influenced me to go stop by Half Baked Cupcakes for some sweets. To my delight, I was able to see if Sara Bainter had put up any new pieces in their space!
Don't forget, right outside The Phillips Diner and Woodgrain is usually some outstanding live music! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw crowds of folks gathering around the Dakota Snow truck giving away FREE shaved ice courtesy of National Bank. Cool! (Ha, get it?)
Even though I haven't always been aware of all that First Friday has to offer, Downtown Sioux Falls continues to grow on me with each venture I take. Plus, I was able to look up into our bright, blue sky and watch some hot air balloons drift around town. Until next time fellows.


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It's kinda crazy to think, but our little internet startup, Envato, has been on the air now for five years. We started back in 2006 as four very enthusiastic and totally green entrepreneurs with a shoestring budget and a love of the web. Fast forward five years and while we're hopefully a little less green, we're still incredibly passionate about Education, Marketplaces and the web! It's been an amazing time and we'd like to share a look inside our Melbourne HQ offices, some stats about Envato and a big thank you to the community.
Behind the Scenes
With such a big milestone, we thought it might be good to give an inside glimpse into our Melbourne HQ offices and some of the people that work here. So we invited a Melbourne film crew called Compulsive to come in and shoot a 3 minute video about Envato. I hope you enjoy it!
As you may know, we also have a large remote team working around the globe on our sites. Next year we're hoping to gather all of Envato and as much of the community as possible for an epic meetup, but in the meantime if you're curious to see who's who, you can check out this little video from our remote staff meetup last year in Chicago.
Some Stats
Looking back at five years of exciting and sometimes exhausting Envato work, I put together some stats about Envato from our time online so far. In five years we have:
- Published over 10,000 tutorials and articles helping people learn everything from Photoshop to Freelancing
- Hosted over 300,000 items for sale on our marketplaces from WordPress themes to Stock Photos
- Showcased over 12,000 items of inspirational design, photography and a host of other creative mediums on Creattica
- Listed over 8,000 jobs on our freelance job board
- Reviewed and rounded up over 3,000 apps on our AppStorm network
- Launched 9 marketplaces, 11 tutorial sites, 9 blogs, 18 books, 7 bundles, 4 Regular Podcasts, and more social media accounts than you can poke a stick at
- Accumulated close to 1 million RSS subscribers and twitter followers
- Signed up almost 1 million marketplace members, 90,000 Creattica members, 50,000 FreelanceSwitch members, and 40,000 Tuts+ Premium subscribers
- Served up well over 1.5 billion pageviews across all our sites since inception
Holy toledo batman!!
Thank You
I can't say thank you enough to all of you for supporting Envato all these years. Whether you are long-time user of the Marketplaces, Tuts+, AppStorm, FreelanceSwitch or Creattica, or just a casual visitor, we're really proud that you stop in and use our sites. If you're one of the thousands of contributors, authors, writers, and subscribers, we're honored and humbled that you have helped us build this company and filled these sites with such amazing content. And regardless of who you are, we hope that we can continue to provide value and service to you for many more years to come!
On behalf of the whole team, thank you all!
CEO, Chief Tea Drinker and Web Designer Who Doesn't Get to Design Anymore
P.S. If you're not all video'd out, you can check out this video of one of our early Envato staff