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Humane & Effective Goose Repellent Spray & Canada Geese Removal Services in Centerville OH
For over 10 years, the experts at Stalk and Awe Geese Management have been providing comprehensive goose management solutions and humane and effective goose control solutions for residential and commercial property owners throughout the Centerville OH area. There are many aspects of geese management to consider when trying to alleviate your nuisance goose conflicts and our Certified Goose Management Professionals are trained in all aspects of geese management.
We stay up to date on the newest control and deterrent methods in order to offer our clients the most affordable management system for their needs. Our extensive experience in both commercial and residential property management fields enables us to meet the highest standards set by our clients. Regardless of whether your property needs an abatement program by means of highly trained border collies, FlightControl Plus applications, habitat modification, egg depredation, or other humane deterrent methods, we have a solution for you.
Our expert geese management training comes from:
- The Ohio Division of Wildlife
- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- The National Wildlife Control Operators Association
- The United States Department of Agriculture-APHIS
- Various manufactures and distributors of goose control products.
Humane Geese Management Services in Centerville OH with Highly-Trained Goose Control Dogs
The use of properly trained goose control dogs has quickly become standard for today's geese management professionals. Goose abatement or goose removal by the means of border collies is accomplished by frequent visits to your property at various times of the day or night. By visiting at various times, the geese will assume that there are multiple predators and will be forced to find a different and safer property to nest and eat.
We have chosen to hone our goose control dog's skills and ensure control by consistently training on Indian Runner ducks. This helps reinforce patience and confidence in all of our dogs. Another benefit of our goose control dogs being trained on ducks is that they can distinguish between the two species; geese and ducks. This means that if your property prefers to be duck friendly, we can maintain the duck population while alleviating the nuisance Canada Goose population.
A little bit about our dogs:
All of our dogs are highly trained and dedicated to their job. In their training, we have created calm and patient working dogs. They possess the confidence and self-control needed to calmly and safely work the Canada Geese. This ensures that we can safely work geese even if they are injured, nesting, molting, or have goslings.
Even though they are working dogs, they are also accomplished athletes and beloved members of the family. They have all spent countless hours competing in other dog-related sports which have made them all well socialized and friendly.
You may have even seen some of them at special events throughout the Greater Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus areas from time to time. We have performed at events like The Dayton Dragons home games, The Midwest Outdoor experience, and many other events in the area.
Goose Repellents & Proven Goose Control Techniques for Centerville OH Area Property Owners
In addition to our goose control dogs, we use a combination of techniques to ensure the best results for your property. One of the most effective methods is our specialized eco-friendly turf treatment, FlightControl Plus, which will prevent geese from foraging and will persuade them to go elsewhere to find a meal.
How does FlightControl Plus work?
- Geese feed on treated grass and experience a harmless, but effective intestinal reaction.
- Geese can also see the compound in the ultraviolet spectrum of light (which people cannot see).
- Geese become conditioned to avoid treated areas and find new feeding sites away from your treated turf. The visual warning, along with the mild intestinal reaction, equals a treat with a consequence.
Don't worry, Geese will not be harmed or die as a result of eating FlightControl Plus!
How do the geese respond?
- Geese will sample the area and may respond by shaking their heads, drinking water, rubbing their necks, and pecking their bellies.
- As the geese continue to sample, the conditioning process begins.
- The geese may continue to feed several times, drinking in between, while the conditioning takes hold.
- In a day or two, the geese will have no choice but to find an alternative food source.
Goose Deterrent Products
For maximum success with Canada goose control, it is best to deploy several deterrent methods, in combination with a comprehensive goose management program.
The Goosebuster
The Goosebuster is a one-of-a-kind sonic repellent device designed to get rid of geese. Based on extensive scientific research into the behavior and vocal communications of Canada geese, the Goosebuster is the most effective goose control solution available anywhere -- using recordings of Canada geese to eliminate and prevent stubborn goose infestation.
Terror Eyes
This menacing predator replica strikes instinctual fear into the hearts of geese, birds, and other small animals. The "3D" structure makes it visible from every angle. The "eyes" are made from holographic materials, which create the illusion that the large, menacing eyes are following the bird to attack. The bright colors, large size, and holographic eyes work together to exaggerate the features that birds fear the most.
Away With Geese
Stalk and Awe Geese Management is an authorized distributor of Away With Geese in the greater Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus areas. The success of the product is based around a simple concept: at night, geese sleep in or near water areas where they feel secure from their predators (dogs, foxes and coyotes). Special lighting prevents geese from roosting in areas secure areas as Away With Geese simulates the eye reflection of these predators and disrupts the geese's ability to sleep. The geese no longer consider the area "safe" and will simply move to another suitable area within a few days.
Coyote Effigy
These life-sized coyote decoys work by re- introducing the goose's natural predator back into the area and can be successful in deterring Canada Geese populations. Combine them with the use of border collies or predators calls like the Goosebuster audio deterrent for even greater success.
Propane Cannons
Scare-Away LP gas cannons produce harmless 130-decibel bangs to disperse bird and wildlife from crops, orchards, vineyards, campuses, golf courses, fishponds, parks, airfields, and landfills. The same five-gallon LP gas cylinders used for outdoor grills power the Scare-Away cannons.
Dead Goose Decoy Kit
Nobody likes a dead goose, especially live geese. The Goose Guard is a lifelike goose decoy placed in an "agony" position, convincing live geese there are predators in the vicinity. Goose Guard can be used on land and water (water applications must be anchored, so they won't float away). A minimum of two decoys should be used for flocking geese to believe predators will return. Kit includes two decoys in "dead" position, plus cord and anchors for water applications.
Since 2006, Stalk and Awe Geese Management has been committed to professional and effective solutions for Canada Goose Control throughout the Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus areas. Contact us today for a free property assessment to learn how we can help you!


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Portland State University student Kirsten Keith, a transgender who identifies as a man, worked with the school's Queer Resource Center to bring the first gender-neutral bathroom to the campus.
Colleges are often the place movements for social change start. Now, the transformation is coming to bathrooms.
Portland State University said in late May that it would convert one multi-stall women's restroom on campus to a gender-neutral designation.
The move was designed to support transgender students.
Though there already are gender-neutral single-stall restrooms on campus, this restroom, on the fourth floor of Smith Memorial Student Union next to the Queer Resource Center, can be used simultaneously by people of different genders.
This makes Portland State the second school in Portland this year to create a multi-use gender-neutral restroom, possibly signaling a new trend.
The decision follows Reed College's move this spring to convert one restroom in each nonresidential building to gender-neutral, after students voted for the change last year. That policy applies only where there is more than one set of restrooms in a building. Most bathrooms in Reed's dorms already were gender neutral.
Easing discomfort
Though it might seem like an uncomfortable shift for some, advocates of the change say the bathroom walls are falling in the name of justice for transgender individuals.
Transgender describes people whose "gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth," according to the American Psychological Association. "Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of being male, female, or something else; gender expression refers to the way a person communicates gender identity to others through behavior, clothing, hairstyles, voice or body characteristics."
Single-sex bathrooms can be alienating to transgender individuals, who may fear bullying or judgment.
"A significant number of students on our campus don't feel like they have a safe place to use the restroom," says Cathlene McGraw of Portland State's Queer Resource Center. Though Portland State does not track statistics on the proportion of transgender students, she says the Queer Resource Center knows from the traffic it receives that it has "more trans students than any other Queer Resource Center in the state."
The bathroom also will be useful for people who require assistance from helpers of a different gender, McGraw says.
'Gendered spaces'
Transgender students at Portland State support the change.
"The restroom is notoriously an area that can be very traumatic" for anyone who doesn't fit society's expected gender norms, says Sabrina McCoy, a senior studying film production at Portland State.
McCoy, who was born with a male body and has felt "on an instinctive level" and since age 5 that something was different, has been living as a trans woman since 2006. She says that gendered bathrooms are "never 100 percent comfortable" for her.
"There's always a twinge of fear in the back of my head that someone is going to say something, someone is going to make a deal of it," McCoy says.
With gender-neutral restrooms, she says, "you're just concerned with doing what you need to do in the room, then you leave."
Kirsten Keith, a senior gender studies major at Portland State who identifies as a transgender man, says that he has "always thought about what bathroom I'm in."
The "gendered spaces" of traditional bathrooms are such a constant source of anxiety, he says, that without gender-free restrooms, he would often "go throughout the day without using the bathroom."
McCoy says some people have developed urinary tract infections and other health issues due to such restraint, rather than face anxiety or harassment.
Both students say that while Portland State has made a good first step, more can be done.
Growing trend
Portland State and Reed join University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of Southern California and Swarthmore College on a list of campuses nationwide that have instituted multi-use gender-neutral restrooms. Southern Oregon University has one wing of a residence hall designated gender-neutral, with the bathrooms there not designated by gender.
Diane Saunders, communications director for the Office of the Chancellor of the Oregon University System, supports the changes.
"It's something that most campuses will generally get to at some time," she says. "We're really thankful to the students for raising the issue."
Some colleges, such as University of Portland, do not plan to change.
"When we have worked with transgendered students over the years, we have found that our housing options have proven acceptable and provided the privacy students may require," says university spokesman Joe Kuffner.
The Catholic institution has two apartment-style halls with private bathrooms, as well as a select number of rooms in traditional residence halls that have separate bathrooms.
"There are no plans at this time to make changes to our facilities," Kuffner says.
Even advocates of the changes do not suggest that the movement seeks gender-neutral designation for all public restrooms. Reed College did not convert restrooms in buildings that only had one set of single-sex bathrooms, because some students might be uneasy about mixed restrooms.
"I'm sure there are people that don't feel comfortable being in a bathroom with someone of another gender," says Jacob Canter, a Reed junior who voted in favor of gender-neutral restrooms. "I don't think Reed is trying to impose one view of gender" on everyone, he says. Instead, it "wants to support all students."

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Here's an FYI for members who have other ATV related vehicles. The passage of HB 1632 and Forest Service roads status remains unchanged - please see news release for further information.
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It appears that some of the supports of this bill were misled and did not listen to the people that actually read the bill.
October 21, 2013
Getting There: Spokane County commissioners skeptical of new ATV law
Mike Prager
The Spokesman-Review
Tags:all-terrain vehiclesATVsbridgesfoot mapGetting TherehikingmapsMatt Shearoad constructionroad workSpokane CountySpokane Regional Health Districttransportationwalking
All-terrain vehicle enthusiasts are pushing to get more access to local roads, including roads in unincorporated Spokane County.
But Spokane County commissioners last week said they are initially reluctant to open county roads to ATVs, despite a new state law allowing it.
Lawmakers last spring approved ATVs on roads with speed limits of 35 mph or lower but gave control over the decision to local governments.
Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, was the prime sponsor of the bill.
The problem has been Washingtons overly restrictive laws concerning the use of off-road vehicles and all-terrain vehicles, Shea said in a news release when the bill passed in June.
The law was described as a compromise among ATV enthusiasts, conservationists and government.
The law sets up a licensing system for ATVs, intended to control illegal off-road use of the vehicles and prevent ATV thefts.
Licensed ATVs would need safety and other equipment, such as spark arrestors, to be allowed on regular roads.
Shea and ATV users said opening local roads to the vehicles would create tourist opportunities in rural areas where economies have been depressed over the years.
It would also create new, legal riding opportunities closer to home, said Bob Cahill, president of the Eastern Washington ATV Association.
I think there are lots of roads that could be opened to ATVs in this county, he said.
Cahill said he travels to other states to ride and has discovered the draw of ATVs provides economic stimulus in small communities outside of Washington.
Conservationists and landowners have been concerned over the years that some ATV riders tear up property and damage wetlands. Opening roads to legal riding also opens up opportunities to go off-road, conservationists said.
Mitch Friedman, executive director of Conservation Northwest, said the licensing requirements will create greater accountability for riders because violators can be identified through license numbers displayed on ATVs.
It shouldnt be everywhere, he said of allowing ATVs on public roads, but it should be in some places.
Spokane County Engineer Bob Brueggeman told county commissioners last week he is opposed to opening Spokane County roads to ATVs because of damage riders might cause and because of increased maintenance that might be needed.
He said riders might go up and down ditches and embankments, causing erosion and other problems.
Commissioner Todd Mielke said the state gave itself an exemption from liability under the law but did not extend that exemption to local governments.
Cahill said he believes the concerns are overstated. ATV owners carry insurance to cover their liability, he said.
Most people who are out there riding are very respectable people, he said. We are kind of self-policing.
As an option, Cahill said, ATV enthusiasts would like to have routes designated for ATV use. The law provides that option, particularly on roads that connect ATV parks with small towns.
Riding ATVs is common in rural areas, Commissioner Shelly OQuinn said. There are areas around Spokane County that would benefit from this, she said.
Auditor Vicky Dalton said ATV owners are calling her licensing department to find out when they can get their new plates. She said they will become available in March.
Foot map revised
Spokane Regional Health District last week announced it has a newly revised map for walking and hiking available at the districts website, srhd.org(http://www.srhd.org/topics/walkingmaps.asp) .
The map includes the Centennial Trail, a Cheney loop, Little Spokane River and Painted Rocks, Manito Park and Cannon Hill, a Medical Lake loop, a Riverfront Park to Gonzaga University loop and Riverside State Park.
Bridge work, more
State highway officials said Trent Avenue will be reduced to a single lane westbound today through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the Sullivan Road overpass for bridge repair work.
A great pumpkin race for Meals on Wheels will be Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closures and traffic restrictions will be in place on Madison Street from 17th to 18th avenues and on 18th from Monroe to Jefferson streets.
The Muscular Dystrophy Associations fill the boot fundraiser will be Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Firefighters and volunteers will be using the roadway at Alberta Street and Wellesley Avenue, so drivers should use caution.
The Centennial Trail along the Spokane Convention Center is currently closed for installation of a new sewer line. The north bank of the Spokane River offers an alternate route.
Rehabilitation of Rockwood Boulevard should be completed within the next two weeks, city officials said.
In Spokane Valley, Eighth Avenue just east of Wilbur Court will be closed from 7 a.m. Tuesday through Oct. 29 for utility work.
Dishman-Mica Road just south of Appleway Boulevard will have its northbound curb lane closed today from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for maintenance work.
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One piece of information that would help me to track this down, for anybody who has experienced this issue: does the number of new chats jump up suddenly, or simply not decrement or go up just by 1. For example, lets say you start off with 5 unread chats, and they are all valid unread chats. As you click through them, do you see unread chats go down to 4, then 3, then 2, then at some point BOOM it is back up to 5? Or is it more like 5, then 4, then back up to 5, and it never gets lower than 4 or 5 while you are reading your chats? I hope that makes sense...
More like the latter 2. It will go down by 1, but it quickly starts popping back up. An example might be:
10, (click), 9, (click), 8, 9, (click), 8, (click), 7, (click), 6, (click), 7, 8, (click), 7, (click), 6, (click), 5, (click), 4, 5, (click), 4, (click), 3, (click), 2, 3, 4, 5, (click), 4, (click), 3, (click), 2, (click), 1, (click), none
(click) is where I click the "Game Chat" button to move on to the next chat. After a click it always (or at least nearly always) goes down by 1. But it will seem to get repopulated while I am reading the chat. The sequence above would be a particularly bad episode with 18 clicks to get through the 10 chats plus maybe a couple legit new chats that pop up. Another note is that the number may not ALWAYS go up by one. Obviously, sometimes when it refreshes itself it picks up on more than 1 "new" chat (legit or not).
Final thought ... is there any way that legit new chat somehow reanimates the old chat? I'll have to check whether this has ever occurred where it exclusively cycles through old chat. One of these days when I have 20 or so game chats to read, I'll post a more detailed summary with time stamps.


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Thanks to All You Magazine and Duncan Hines for today's giveaway. To promote new Duncan Hines Frosting Creations, they are offering three readers sample kits with a copy of All You magazine, four boxes of cake mix, and four different flavors of Frosting Creations, a product designed to help you "unleash your inner dessert artist".
Frosting Creations is a plain carton of frosting, to which you stir in a flavored mix. The idea is to use your imagination, mix and match flavors and execute all those great ideas floating around in your head. With 12 varieties, you have plenty to choose from. I started easy and used the Strawberry Shortcake Frosting Creations as a filling for this Neapolitan themed cake.
The Strawberry Shortcake filling had a light mousse-like texture that contrasted nicely to the firm, scratch frosting I used for coating. I tested the same cake idea using Cherry-Vanilla Frosting Creations as the filling and Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting Creations as the coating. That worked well too, though in hindsight I wish I had coordinated the cherry filling with something pistachio and almond to make "Spumoni". I'll save that idea for later.
The point is, the different flavors give you the convenience of experimenting without the time consuming task of developing a scratch, flavored icing. You can choose from Cinnamon Roll, Cotton Candy, Chocolate Mint, Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Almond, Bubble Gum, Orange Crème, Mocha, Chocolate Marshmallow, White Chocolate Raspberry, Cherry Vanilla, and Caramel. Of the ones I tested, I liked the Chocolate Marshmallow the best and am curious to try the Caramel and Mocha.
Now it's time for your opinion. If you'd like to sample the Frosting Creations, tell me your favorite flavor combination of all time. For instance, I think mine is graham, marshmallow and milk chocolate, but I also like chocolate and peanut butter.
The giveaway ends April 1 at midnight, and the next day I'll email 3 random readers to let them know they've won. Until then, look for Frosting Creations at Wal*Mart and Target (it will start appearing at other grocery stores on April 9) and pick up a copy of the April issue of All You Magazine for a handy Frosting Creations coupon.


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Litte bit behind schedule, but here's my Paris phone photo diary.
Off to a soggy start, got caught in the rain without an umbrella on way too many occasions.
Everyone else was keeping it classy though, despite the precipitation.
Standard Paris shopping basket: milk, bread, wine, diet coke, yogurt, cheese, chocolate, crisps. I should start a healthy living blog!
Stayed in this enormous apartment with my pal Abi, which was excellent.
The closest I got to any parties was a glass of wine with my photo editing or a celebratory burger on the last day (was really into burgers on this trip).
Our apartment was in an area of wholesale clothes shops with extremely intriguing window displays and names like:
This Warholian one was my favourite though.
And the street leading up to the apartment was always full of deliveries and people throwing boxes around.
Got very fond of our neighbourhood though.
Mini garden!
Amazing tiny petrol station. In short, all the amenities.
It was just a short walk to Marais, too.
Ate some fucking awful sushi.
Did some walking, some people watching.
Spent lots of time in the Tuileries.
Went to Ladurée with Abi and Shini like good bloggers…
And had MINI BURGERS at LADUREE like a bad blogger (not as photogenic as ~macarons~ but so tasty).
Found Wally.
Hid from the rain, again.
Rain, rain, rain.
Paris was still beautiful though.
Shot some shows, this was at Elie Saab which was lacy and sequinned and gorgeous.
Got brainwashed into buying a Kenzo jumper after seeing everyone else in one. No regrets though, it's been my favourite thing to wear in the last month.
Got a couple of lipsticks from the MAC Marilyn collection. Packaging is tacky as hell, but the lipsticks are good (Charmed I'm Sure is basically Ruby Woo without the awful dry formula FYI).
Popped in to Printemps.
Had a nutritious "salad".
Got a taxi tour of Boulevard Périphérique at sunrise (quite moving in the emotional sense, for a dual-carriageway) en route to the Kenzo show.
Backstage at Kenzo, probably my favourite show of the season shooting-wise.
Went to Palais de Tokyo.
one of my favourite spaces
and the exhibitions are never boring
if occasionally a bit baffling.
Saw the Chloe exhibition.
And more importantly, the best museum book shop ever.
Look at all the kids books!
Want one of everything.
Had some working lie-ins (that's picture editing in bed).
Took lots of typical Paris-y pictures of buildings
wall paintings, instagrammable flowers,
and a jolly Palais Brongniart.
Had a croque-monsieur opposite Chanel.
And then it was time to leave
lovely, rainy Paris
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The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! While this time of year might not really be an unexpected invasion, it can certainly feel that way sometimes.
Seacoast Eat Local encourages everyone to take time out of the hectic pace and reconnect locally by attending the December Winter Farmers' Markets. What better opportunity to take a deep breath, shop for beautiful, healthy local food and unique gifts, and reawaken to the beauty of the holiday season?
The December winter markets run from 10am to 2pm on alternating Saturdays in two different locations: They start December 1st in Rollinsford at the Wentworth Greenhouses, then will be December 8th in Exeter at the Exeter High School, and December 22nd again in Rollinsford at Wentworth Greenhouses.
At each market, shoppers can purchase their holiday party and meal needs, including freshly harvested vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, winter squash, and onions, as well as eggs, cheese, and herbs – and even pick up pre-made meals for those busy weeknights. They can also purchase distinctive gift items such as salts, handmade lotions and soaps, cheese kits, or create their own themed gift tote bag, such as a breakfast bag with tea, honey, and coffee cake or a soup bag with root vegetables, herbs, and bread.
"It's just such a different atmosphere from the malls and other big store shopping venues," commented Jessica Sheldon, manager of the winter markets. "Each vendor is bringing a bit of their heart and soul into their product, whether it's produce from the farm, spun wool from their sheep, or wine from the vineyard. Shoppers not only receive quality goods, but they also benefit from supporting the local economy and farms and reconnecting with their friends and neighbors at these community events."
Plus, she noted, with live music and other activities added in, they're just plain fun for the whole family to enjoy.
The December 8th market is generously underwritten by Exeter Hospital, and supported by Federal Savings Bank and the Sustainability Institute at UNH.
The December 22nd market is generously underwritten by Wentworth Greenhouses and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.
The markets will start up again after the holidays on January 12 in Exeter.
SNAP/EBT benefits are welcome at the markets. Anyone interested in the dates and locations for upcoming markets, as well as more information and a vendor list for each one, should go towww.seacoasteatlocal.org, check out the Winter Farmers' Market page, and sign up for the e-newsletter which will deliver all the latest news on local markets and food.
Local shoppers' treasures at Winter Farmers' Markets
The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! While this time of year might not really be an unexpected invasion, it can certainly feel that way sometimes.


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HOUSTON -- A's first baseman Brandon Moss is still awaiting the birth of his second child back in the Bay Area, so the club opted to bring along Shane Peterson to Houston in the event Moss is added to the paternity leave list.
Turns out Peterson won't be in town for long, as he was tentatively scheduled to return to Sacramento on Saturday, with Moss expected to rejoin the team for the club's second game against the Astros. Of course, plans could change in the event his wife, Allison, becomes closer to delivering.
Peterson was eagerly waiting for the chance to make his Major League debut after learning that he would be meeting the team in Houston when pulled out of the fourth inning of Triple-A Sacramento's Opening Night contest Thursday evening.
"I was just enjoying Opening Day," Peterson said Friday afternoon, "and trying to get ready for the season."
His parents, Southern California residents Brad and Sue, were in Sacramento for the game and, upon learning of their son's impending travels, decided to change their own plans and get on a plane to Houston on Friday morning.
"Things are still up in the air, but hopefully I have a chance to get out there," he said. "I'll work out with the team today and just be ready for whatever happens. Any opportunity is a good opportunity."
Peterson was in big league camp with the A's for the first time this year, and he greatly impressed with a .408 average.
"My first time there, I wanted to do well in case anything came up," he said. "I wanted to be the first one they thought of if they needed someone."


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State Universities in Maharashtra
- Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU) formerly Marathwada University, is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Republic of India.
- Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University a unitary, state university located at Lonere in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India. Established by Government of Maharashtra in 1989 under the Government of Maharashtra Act 1983.
- Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) is an agricultural university located at Akola, in Maharashtra, India, in the Vidarbha region.
- Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University is the institution dedicated to the advanced learning of Sanskrit, which is considered as one of the oldest languages on earth. It is situated at Ramtek in the state of Maharashtra in India.
- Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth is an agricultural university at Dapoli in Ratnagiri district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU) formally notified on 17 November 2000 was established under the State Act No. 1998 on 3 December 2000. This university is one of the pioneer institutes related to Veterinary Research and Extension in Central India.
- Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) is a higher education institution in Nashik District, Maharashtra, India.
- The Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV) Rahuri is a university established on March 29, 1968. It became functional in October 1969. Forty kilometers to the south is Ahmednagar city and 50 km to the north is Shirdi.
- Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University (VNMKV) is an agricultural university at Parbhani in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was established on 18 May 1972.
- The University of Mumbai is one of the first state universities of India and the oldest in Maharashtra. The University of Mumbai offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral courses, as well as diplomas and certificates in many disciplines.
- North Maharashtra University (NMU) was established on August 15, 1990 after separating it from the parent University of Pune. The university campus is located about 8 km away from Jalgaon in Maharashtra, India and 1.5 km away from the Asia Highway No. 46.
- Savitribai Phule Pune University (UNIPUNE) formerly the University of Pune, is a university in Pune in western India, founded in 1948. Spread over a 411 acres campus, the university is home to 46 academic departments.
- Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, named after Sant Gadge Baba, is a public state university located at Amravati in the Vidarbha region of the state of Maharashtra, India.
- Shivaji University, established in 1962, is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. The university's campus is 853 acres, and is named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha Empire.
- Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University (SNDT) is a women's university in the city of Mumbai, India. The university headquarters are situated at Churchgate in South Mumbai, while the main campus is in Santacruz–Juhu area of Mumbai.
- Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), formerly known as Nagpur University, is a public state university, established on 4 August 1923 in the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra state in central India.
- Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMUN) was established in 1994. Named after Swami Ramanand Teerth, it is located at Nanded in Maharashtra, India.
- Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), formerly known as Nagpur University, is a public state university, established on 4 August 1923 in the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra state in central India.
- The Yashwant Rao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) was established in July 1989 by Act XX- of the Maharashtra State Legislature, named after Yashwantrao Chavan, Maharashtra's great political leader and builder of modern Maharashtra.
Central Universities in Maharashtra
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV) is a Central University located in Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Deemed Universities in Maharashtra
- Bharati Vidyapeeth University is a Deemed university and a group of higher educational institutions established in Pune, India, in 1964 by Indian politician and educationist Patangrao Kadam.
- The Central Institute of Fisheries Education Fisheries University (CIFE) is the only Deemed University and institution of higher learning for fisheries science in India.
- Y. Patil University was established in the year 2005, in the name of the great educationist and philanthropist DR. D. Y. PATIL Padma Shree awardee. D.Y. Patil Education Society is the sponsoring society of the University. D. Y. Patil Education Society (Institution Deemed to be University) Kolhapur is registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 bearing no. Maharashtra/32907/Kolhapur on 21st November 2013. The sponsoring society started its Medical College in 1989. This college was initially affiliated to the Shivaji University.
- Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS), a Deemed University was granted this status by the University Grants Commission in 2005. It has been reaccredited with the Grade A grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for a period of five years in March 2013. Thereafter, it was included in the elite Category A by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India amongst the Deemed Universities in the month of May 2013.
- Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (DCPUNE) Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute also referred to as Deccan College is a post-graduate institute of Archeology, Linguistics and Sanskrit &Lexicography Pune, India.
- Dr Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU), Pune, comprising of Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, was accorded the status of University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, vide Notification No. F.9-39/2001-U.3 dated 11th January 2003 of the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary & Higher Education, New Delhi, and (ii) Notification No.F6-9/2003 (CPP-I) dated 24/01/2003 by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
- Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) Pune, established in 1930 by the Servants of India Society, is the oldest research and training institute in Economics in the country. It is dedicated to research into the socio-economic dimensions of the Indian society, and carries forward the legacy of Gopal Krishna Gokhale who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 with a view to promote education and develop capabilities among Indians for the governance of the nation after it had attained its political independence.
- The Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) is an Indian deemed university established by the Department of Atomic Energy, which unifies several of their constituent institutions.
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) Mumbai is an advanced research institution established by The Reserve Bank of India in 1987 on the occasion of its golden jubilee.
- Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) is the premier Deemed University under the Department of Defence Research & Development, Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
- The International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) serves as a regional Institute for Training and Research in Population Studies for the ESCAP region.
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University Karad is located in Western Maharashtra, India against the background of mountains and valleys. The campus is spread over 60 acres and is well connected by national highway to Mumbai & Pune International Airport.
- The MGM Institute of Health Sciences (MGMUHS) which was established in 1982 by Hon. Shri Kamalkishore Kadam with a futuristic vision to provide qualitative education by applying innovative and dynamic pedagogical techniques. Since inception, the Trust has focused on providing Health Care Services, School Education and Higher Education with dedication and commitment. The MGM Trust was established in Nanded, Maharashtra and in the course of time it extended its services to Aurangabad, Navi Mumbai and Parbhani in Maharashtra and Noida [New Delhi] in Uttar Pradesh.
- Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) is a private university located in Mumbai, India. The institute was established in 1981 by the Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal. The institute has been awarded a A*** rating by CRISIL.
- D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (DPU) was established in 2002 with a vision to provide quality education in all spheres of high learning and health services in India. The university has evolved to become a leader in nine specific constituents graduating students in different fields. There have been thousands of students that have absorbed professional education. The university believes in creating evangelists of knowledge, people who spread the light quiet literally. Our alumni are a testimony to the D. Y. Patil model of studies. Like the rising sun that illuminates the dark corners our students will spread the light of knowledge when they leave our nest.
- The Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences is the parent Organisaiton of the University and was established in 1972 in a small village Loni of Ahmednagar District (Maharashtra State) by a visionary Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil, the founder of Co-operative movement in India.In 1976 the Trust started providing primary and secondary level medical care with establishment of a modest hospital of 100 beds and over a period of time the hospital grew in to 800 beds multi-disciplinary, superspeciality medical institute with state of art facilities.
- Symbiosis International University (SIU) is a private coeducational, multi-institutional university located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It has been given official recognition by the UGC and the AICTE.
- The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) is a public research institution in Mumbai and Hyderabad, India, dedicated to basic research in mathematics and the sciences.
- The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a social sciences institute with its main campus based in Mumbai, India.
- Tilak Maharashtra University (TMV) is a deemed university in Pune, Maharashtra, India. At the suggestion of Mahatma Gandhi, it was established in 1921 and named after the independence activist Lokmanya Tilak.
- Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT MUMBAI) formerly the University Department of Chemical Technology, is a premier chemical technology research institute located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.


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UPDATE: Full story in Friday's paper, here. And video below.
FLORENCE — Gov. Christie told a Rutgers-Camden law student Thursday that his school will definitely merge with Rowan University, sparking a yelling match that led the governor to dismiss him as an "idiot."
At a town hall meeting in front of hundreds of people at the Roebling firehouse, Christie said current Rutgers-Camden students would be able to graduate with Rutgers degrees. But that did not placate William Brown, 34, a former Navy SEAL and second-year Rutgers-Camden law student, who asked about the future.
"What about my son? What about my neighbors? What about my friends?" Brown asked.
Christie tried to explain why he was going to make sure the merger happened despite what has become an increasingly mobilized and vocal opposition. But Brown repeatedly interrupted the Republican governor.
"Listen, pal, I sat here and listened to your story and your position...and if you decide what you want to do is put on a show today, let me tell you something, I can go back and forth with you as much as you want," Christie said.
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Christie said not everyone at Rutgers is against the merger, and he was "providing opportunities for a bigger and better university."
Brown yelled: "Nobody at Rutgers wants it, nobody in South Jersey!"
Then Christie stopped trying to explain his position, and called for the next question.
"And let me tell you something," Christie said, his voice rising. "If after you graduate from law school you conduct yourself like that in a courtroom, your rear end's going to be thrown in jail, idiot."
Brown, who was wearing a Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America t-shirt, was then removed from the firehouse by Florence police officers and spoken to outside by a plain-clothed police officer for several minutes.
"It's freedom of expression," he told the officers. "This is America."
Brown gave the officers his contact information and was not arrested.
A Democrat, Brown is a former candidate for state Assembly who served in Iraq in 2004 and 2005, he said after the encounter. He worries that veterans and other non-traditional students won't get the same kind of educational opportunities once the merger goes through.
And he added that he thought both Christie's response and the police reaction was "inappropriate."
"I think he's a bully sometimes," Brown said of Christie. "I was disappointed the governor couldn't have a debate."
Like the chancellor of Rutgers-Camden and the vocal majority of the student population, Brown opposes the plan. Christie and South Jersey Democratic officials disagree — they say folding the Rutgers campus into Glassboro's Rowan University will lead to a more robust research institution.
Although students have asked for some sort of compromise in which Rutgers would keep its name and identity, Christie has said he is not considering any compromises.
It is unclear how Christie will enact his plan — through legislation, for example, or executive order — or when it will go into effect.
At the end of the town hall meeting, Christie was reflective. He brought up the incident, and acknowledged getting heated.
"Now it's going to be on YouTube somewhere with me calling him an idiot," he said.
Then he referenced Glenn Paulsen, former powerful chairman of the Burlington County Republicans, who was sitting near the governor.
"I was going to turn there and say to Glenn Paulsen: 'Damn, Glenn, were we that arrogant in our second year in law school?"
He added: "I cannot imagine standing up in the back of the room saying, 'Shut up, Gov. [Tom] Kean!'"
Christie said the audience might have wondered after witnessing the confrontation: "Where's this come from?"
And from there, he launched into the story that ends all of his town halls, about visiting his mother — a fiery, tell-it-like-it-is Sicilian — on her death bed.
"We're all products of our parents," he said.


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IMF Survey Vol.30, No.16 August 2001
- $1.5 billion: IMF approves drawing under Stand-By Arrangement for Turkey, commends ambitious economic program IMF approves $1.5 billion for Turkey
- Seminar on conditionality: Speakers argue that ownership, not the number of conditions, is key to success of an IMF program IMF conditionality review stresses ownership
- Fischer discusses goals of Turkish program, outlines challenges
- Accelerated disbursement for Argentina
- IMF management to recommend $15 billion Stand-By for Brazil
- Interview with Sala–i–Martin: Openness, market-friendly institutions, and flexibility are important ingredients for growth
- Contagion: Effects of current turmoil in emerging markets may be less widespread than in previous crises
- Human Development Report 2001: UNDP report focuses on role of technology in advancing development and reducing poverty
- Interview with Sakiko Fukuda–Parr: Diffusion of technology should be part of national poverty reduction strategies
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The Houston Undergraduate Research Network (HURN), the first student research organization at the University of Houston, is committed to fostering a dynamic learning community of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to the advancement of undergraduate research. HURN unites students and faculty from varying colleges and disciplines in efforts to share experiences and learn from each other, while at the same time, engages more students in pursuing undergraduate research endeavors.
Many students do not realize there is another side to the University of Houston beyond its academic domain. The University of Houston is not only a first-rate academic institution, but also a Carnegie-designated Tier One research institution, with the mission of providing a broad range of educational programs while engaging in a spectrum of research, scholarly, and artistic activities.
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Samsung moved to the top position among smart phone manufacturers worldwide in the third quarter, bumping Apple, Nokia, and Research in Motion out of the way in the process.
According to new data published by market research firm IDC, Samsung's smart phone shipments increased 223.3 percent from Q3 2010, rising to 23.6 million units and accounting for 20 percent of the overall market. At this time last year, the company commanded only 8.8 percent of the market on shipments of 7.3 million units.
Samsung's rise in the smart phone market was driven by sales of its Android- and bada-based devices, according to IDC.
"Samsung's ascendancy to the leadership position is the direct result of its broad and deep product portfolio," said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC's Mobile Phone Technology and Trends group, in a statement released Monday. "Ever since the first Galaxy device launched last year, the company has aggressively expanded and refreshed its selection to include the latest innovations and most popular features. At the same time, its line-up of bada-branded smart phones has earned a welcome reception within key markets."
However, Llamas noted, Samsung's leadership position "will be a challenge to maintain, both in the fourth quarter and beyond. Apple's fourth quarter launch of the iPhone 4S and lower pricing of older models will certainly boost volumes, and Nokia's recent launch of Windows Phone smart phones marks the beginning of a new era for the company. While these point to larger volumes in the quarters to come, they will also lead to increased competition."
Q3 was the first quarter in which Samsung had ever surpassed the 20 million smart phone unit sales mark, according to IDC.
Meanwhile, Apple, while losing a small market share percentage, actually increased unit shipments 21.3 percent in the quarter. The iPhone maker shipped 17.1 million units worldwide during the quarter compared with 14.1 million in Q3 2010. Its market share was 14.5 percent in Q3 2011 versus 17 percent in Q3 2010.
"Apple, after taking the No. 1 spot last quarter from Nokia, slipped to the No. 2 spot worldwide," IDC reported. "But even after relying on the iPhone 4 for five quarters and the iPhone 3G S for nine, demand for the iPhone remained strong enough for Apple to realize double-digit growth year over year. Now that Apple has launched its iPhone 4S and re-priced its older models in multiple countries, Apple stands poised to challenge Samsung for the leadership position."
No. 3 Nokia continued to tumble during the quarter, shedding nearly 10 million units in worldwide sales and dropping to a market share of 14.2 percent compared with a share of 32 percent in the same quarter last year. Its units sales of 16.8 million, however, were still enough to keep it on Apple's heels.
High-end Android phone maker HTC, like Samsung, saw a triple-digit percentage increase in unit shipments worldwide. The company has sold only 5.9 million units in Q3 2010 but increased that figure 115.3 percent to 12.7 million units in Q3 2011, winding up in the No. 4 slot with a 10.8 percent market share.
"HTC moved up one spot and maintained its upward momentum during 3Q11," IDC reported. "During the quarter, HTC acquired several companies to complement its devices, including Dashwire for cloud-based sync, Zoodles for kid-oriented applications, and a stake in audio company Beats." The company also launched an entry-level Android phone during the quarter, as well as phone targeting specific demographics.
Like Nokia, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion declined in the third quarter of 2010, moving to the No. 5 slot overall. Total shipments for the quarter were off 4.8 percent compared with Q3 2010, from 12.4 million units to 11.8 million. Market share for the three-month period declined from 15 percent in 2010 to an even 10 percent in 2011.
All other smart phone vendors accounted for 36.1 million units, up from 16.6 million in the same quarter last year, accounting for the remaining 30.6 percent of the market. Total worldwide smart phone shipments for the quarter were 118.1 million, up 42.6 percent from 82.8 million units in the same quarter in 2010.
"Vendors will struggle to maintain leadership of the global smart phone market this year given its continued high growth, which opportunities for multiple companies to grow," said Kevin Restivo, senior research analyst with IDC's Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, also in a prepared statement. "Competitors will release smart phones with components, such as 3D displays, dual-core processors, and enhanced audio capabilities, that will help them drive higher shipment volumes and potentially leapfrog competitors."
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A new storm that threatens to complicate Sandy cleanup efforts this week now looks like it will be weaker than expected, but officials in New York and New Jersey are still taking precautions ahead of the windy, wintry mess.
New York City, Long Island and Westchester County are under a high wind warning from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service said.
Mayor Bloomberg said police officers would be making announcements over public address systems in coastal areas, warning residents of the possibility of flooding, and urging them to evacuate. He also said parks, beaches and playgrounds would be closed at noon Wednesday.
Hundreds of nursing home residents in the storm-battered Rockaways are also being evacuated ahead of a storm expected to bring more bad weather to the region.
More than 620 people live in the three nursing homes and an adult care center. None of those nursing homes had been evacuated for Sandy.
Health officials say the homes are already running on emergency generators. They are worried about first responders in the neighborhood being stretched too thin.
Some 91,000 homes and businesses are still without power in New York City.
With the temperatures dropping into the 30s overnight, people in dark, unheated homes were urged to go to overnight shelters or daytime warming centers.
New Jersey Gov. Chris warned residents who have recently had power restored that they might lose it again.
"We're going to take a step back," he said.
Christie said Tuesday morning he's not ready to close the barrier islands, but said he'll consider options once he receives a new briefing on the nor'easter later in the day.
United Airlines has canceled most service to and from Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday. Customers ticketed on any of the canceled flights may reschedule for travel originating no later than Nov. 15 at united.com.
Several inches of wet snow may accumulate in central and northern New Jersey, New York City and the lower Hudson Valley late Wednesday afternoon into the evening, making for a potentially sloppy evening commute.
Computer models shifted east with the path of the nor'easter, predicting the storm would miss a good part of far northwest New Jersey, the Catskills and the Poconos and carry far less forceful wind gusts than first forecast.
Meteorologists say coastal flooding is still possible with the system at times of high tide, but wind gusts will level off in the 50 mph range, not the 60 mph to 70 mph range, and waves are not expected to tower as high over already eroded beaches and waterfront properties pummeled by Sandy.
Forecasters say waves up to 10 feet high could still cause minor to moderate flooding along the coast, where dunes decimated by Sandy have left the already water-logged shore more vulnerable.
The snowy mix is expected to change to rain Thursday night as temperatures rise into the mid-30s. The weather begins to improve by Friday, with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-50s. The situation looks even better by the weekend, with forecasters predicting mild, sunny weather with a high of 55 degrees for Saturday and even warmer temperatures for Sunday.


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The deuterium tank (or deuterium storage tank or deuterium confinement tankage) was a component of the warp propulsion system aboard most starships that utilized a matter-antimatter reaction, such as Federation starships. The tank was designed to store deuterium and tritium for use in the warp core, in order to provide power to the nacelles. The tank was connected to the deuterium injection subsystem, which injected deuterium into the dilithium regulation chamber. Engineers aboard Federation starships had access to technical manuals about the procedures for tankage transfer and safety. These manuals were stored in the Engineering Systems Database. Aboard Galaxy-class starships, this tank was located on decks 27 to 30. (TNG: "Contagion", "Booby Trap", "Disaster", okudagrams)
A shipment of deuterium storage tanks was due to be transferred to the holding vessel USS Tripoli from Surplus Depot Z15 in 2368. With the Tripoli discovered to be missing, the shipment was intercepted by a smuggler vessel and lost in its destruction. (TNG: "Unification II")
In 2374, the USS Voyager passed through a nebula containing harmful subnucleonic radiation. The radiation caused the ship's bio-neural gel packs to create false readings that the deuterium storage tanks were breaching, and causing a cascade failure in the Antimatter storage systems as well. The Doctor recommended that Seven of Nine eject the tanks, but they soon realized it was a computer error. (VOY: "One")


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Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Ford Arena
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and their brand of "Rock Theater," are preparing to light up the road for a three month Spring Tour, traveling to over 60 markets across the United States and the show returns to Ford Arena on Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Tickets will go on sale Friday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. via the Ford Park box office, livenation.com, Ticketmaster locations, which include ticketmaster.com and by phone (800) 745-3000. Prices are $55.50, $45.50 and $35.50.
The band will performing "Beethoven's Last Night" for one final tour before the band begins to focus on it's new album and new live concert spectacular. Not to be missed, this unparalleled unique performance combines virtuoso musicianship. story-telling and over the top production. Audiences will immerse themselves into "Beethoven's Last Night," with the music and story of the famed composer as he battles for his eternal soul.
TSO creator, Paul O'Neill explains, "By the age of 21 Beethoven tackled Vienna, the music capital of the world. Mozart recognized him as one of the greatest piano players in the world but his world would soon crash around him. At 25 Beethoven realized he was going deaf. He could have given up on his music and life and no one would have judged him harshly but instead he went on to write some of the greatest compositions ever created. His music would bring delight, joy and compassion to billions, but he himself would never hear his last works."
With sales in excess of 8 million, Trans-Siberian Orchestra is among the most popular groups of the modern era. TSO debuted in 1996, since then, all three of the Orchestra's Holiday themed albums have proven enduring blockbusters, returning annually to the top 10 on Billboard's "Top Chart Albums" and "Top Holiday Albums" charts.
As one of the top selling acts in the world, Trans-Siberian Orchestra has cemented itself as an annual tradition not to be missed. The band has grown to become a year round juggernaut, performing what creator/writer/producer Paul O'Neill has dubbed "Rock Theater".
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Festivale cruise: Bookworms, crawl in here
There's nothing like four feet of snow over the course of three months to make a dent in your reading list. But it's time for the ice heaps to melt, the robins to move on, and for Charlottesville to rise from its armchair and commune.
So here it is: writers from California sitting down with British journalists to talk about Asian women in print; crossword puzzle editors and bookstore owners gushing about book collecting; essayists from North Carolina and the Sonora desert sharing the marquee in a program that rings of Hitchcock (you figure it out); cartoonists, body artists, biographers, and publicists talking shop.... All you have to do is navigate the five-day literary labyrinth that is the ninth annual Virginia Book Festival.
"We're trying to keep down the number of panels," apologizes festival director Nancy Damon. "After a certain point, people just can't cope with so many decisions about what to go to."
Weighing in at over 150 programs featuring more than 300 authors and a half-dozen poetry panels, this year's festival is the biggest yet. Judging by the swift response for ticketed events, festival organizers forecast a record-breaking turnout as well.
In addition to some high profile out-of-towners (Jill McCorkle, Frank Deford, Susan Ford Collins), expect to see the local literati out in force.
Grisham, Rita Mae, and all the local laureates will be in attendance, as well as some of the area's newest writing talents, like Jessica Francis Kane and Lauren Winner. This year, for the first time, the half-dozen programs on publishing will be open to the public free of charge.
There is truly something for everyone at the multi-disciplinary festival. As Lisa Russ-Spaar, director of the UVA creative writing program, who designed many of the programs, says, "It is not entirely literary. The prodigious range brings an interesting mix of readers and writers together. It's a real town/gown venture."
So, how to cope with the "prodigious range"? After a thorough perusal of the schedule, The Hook has drafted multiple flow charts, traffic maps, and theme parks depicting VA Book 2003. The office is trashed... but some interesting literary day-trips have emerged.
We hope you enjoy one or two of them.
Wednesday, Day One: Poets, peanuts, and pigskin (or, George Garrett, John Boy, and a Mensch)
You may know him as Virginia's poet laureate, but in George Garrett's fantasy world, he's a Heisman trophy winner. So expect plenty of football analogies when UVA's professor emeritus of creative writing inaugurates the 2003 festival at noon today at Central Library. Garrett's football fervor is downright wussy compared with the mania of author Stephen Dubner, who writes about the trip from Judaism to Catholicism and back in his memoir, Turbulent Souls. His newest book is nearly as far-out- it's the story of young Dubner's stalking obsession with Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris. Dubner discusses his roots at Beth Israel at 6pm.
By now, you're primed for the granddaddy of wholesome American pastimes (make that grandpappy), Earl Hamner, aka John Boy. Come to think of it, though, John Boy was sort of a bookish type himself... and Hamner is the man who wrote the screenplay for the legendary television release of Heidi, which NBC chose to air instead of the final two game-altering minutes of a Jets/Raiders match-up. Keep an eye out at Culbreth Theater for angry fans holding a 35-year grudge.
Thursday, Day Two: Southern Comfort (All Lee Smith, all the time)
Devoted to Lee Smith? If you failed to secure a ticket to the keynote luncheon (sold out last October), well, you're clearly just not devoted enough. So you can either pine and repent in front of the closed doors of the Omni Ballroom at noon, or you can head over to New Dominion and be certain you've got the best seat in the small house when the acclaimed author and her writing spouse Hal Crowther present "The Writing Table for Two." Later in the evening, Smith teams up with Jill McCorkle and George Singleton in what VA Book associate director Kevin McFadden promises to be a "pants-wetting" event. That means funnier n' hell.
Alternative plan for those of you who don't share the taste for southern fiction and cranky redneck humor: Head for the Quest bookstore, where author Lisette Larkin will be coaching folks on talking to extraterrestrials. You snooty, highbrow, kudzu-bashers may feel more at home there.
Friday, Day Three: Occidental Orient (or, becoming exotic in three easy steps)
Begin the day with the pet program of festival director Damon. Amy Liu, author of Flash House: A Novel, joins Lesley Downer (Madame Sadayako: The Geisha Who Bewitched the West) for a discussion entitled "Asian Journeys." Liu's fictional heroine is an Indian girl rescued from a brothel only to find herself mixed up in a search for a journalist who has disappeared in a Cold War Chinese cloud. Downer is the biographer of Japan's answer to Isadora Duncan and the inspiration for Madame Butterfly. What do they have in common? If you haven't found the missing link yet, trundle over to a 2pm panel of editors and authors at the Village School for talk of body art and belly dancing, tattoos, and Dorothy Parker's elbow (oh yes she did).
Having indulged in the Western glam attraction to the subcontinent, now invest in the real thing. Bob Hueckstedt and other UVA faculty will read original translations of the works of Udey Prakash, Naiyer Masud, and Zamiruddin Ahmad. Contemporary Hindi humor and Urdu magic realism in all its philosophical and somber regalia.
If at day's end you're feeling a little discombobulated by your new-found eastern sensibilities, come back to the west with the guru of American mystique, that litigious lama, the King of Torts himself, John Grisham.
Saturday, Day Four: Publish or Perish (or breaking our rule about not being in two places at once)
From "The Nuts & Bolts of Book Publicity," to "What are They Doing With My Book!" the Omni Hotel is the place to be for aspiring authors. This is your day to cultivate contacts, take notes, and generally pick the brains of folks who have mastered the publishing industry. Be warned: Attendees hoping to get the full benefit of all the panels will be frustrated by the constraints of their single bodies.
Speakers include editors and agents from Perseus, Rowman & Littlefield, Random House, and Penguin. Other panels around town focus on screenwriting with Stuart Kaminsky (Once Upon A Time in America) and Donald Westlake (The Grifters); young adult book publishing with Sue Corbett, George Harrar, and Rosemary Graham; and small press publishing with authors from Leaping Dog Press and Quiet Storm Publishing.
The publishing day pinnacle is at 4pm, when Jeffrey Levine of Tupelo Press crowns the winners of the Great American Novel Contest. Three budding writers are granted their long-held dream: a professional critique of their works-in-progress. The motto here? Watch what you wish for.
Not interested in the trials of publishing? Here's the "perish" part: four hours of the Civil War with authors Gary Gallagher, Bevin Alexander, and Michael S. Zbailey. That's a lot of battles.
Other events that sparked our interest and don't fit into a cute theme for the day: African American novelists Tracy Price-Thompson and Tayari Jones hold court at Kenneth Coles' Salon at noon. Price-Thompson reads from her racy novels of illicit love, gay passion, and other stuff of soap operas, but Jones promises to keep the ribaldry in check- her book, Leaving Atlanta, is based on the horrifying spate of child murders in that city in 1979-80.
At 2pm in the Main Street Market Galleria, enjoy three generations of family taste with Hi Soo Shin Hepinstall, author of Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen. And for something totally different, another good 2pm option is a lecture by Stan Schuchman of Gallaudet University. He'll speak of the trials of deaf people caught in the Holocaust and Nazi sterilization programs.
Day Five, Sunday: Back to the Ball Game (or sports as festival bookends)
We're betting on the boys from NPR as the acme of VA Book 2003's closing day. Join Neal Conan, Scott Simon, and Frank Deford for a discussion of the great American pastime and the subject about which all three have recently written. Can there be too many baseball books written by radio personalities? Probably. But these guys are engaging enough to write about eggplant from three different perspectives. People would still show up.
Incidentally, the most unusual baseball book in the festival is featured on Saturday at Monticello at 8pm. Local author Darrell Howard will discuss his book Sunday Coming: Black Baseball in Virginia. He'll be joined by Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, the female pitcher of the Negro leagues.
Of course there's much, much more. Cruise Charlottesville in pursuit of war correspondents, combat writers, and guerilla experts (call it the Adrenaline Tour.) Try the easy-reading regimen– a five-day diet of poetry for lunch and mystery for dinner. Take the no-growth challenge by boycotting all programs that lack an Albemarle resident... you'll still run yourself ragged.
So pray for no snow, and get out to meet gardeners at Monticello, chefs at Whole Foods, and civil rights historians at Alderman. And don't forget the extraterrestrials at the Quest bookshop.


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The amusingly named peripherals manufacturer Thrustmaster has launched the T. Flight Stick X, describing it as the "World's first PS3 joystick." This should be welcome news for flight-sim fans —as long as your favourite game doesn't exclusively utilize the motion sensor, which renders the device useless.
Still, the device has plenty to offer, like rudder and throttle control, airbrake or rapid-fire triggers, a mapping button, easy configuration switching, a slew of programmable buttons and axis, and PC compatibility. It even comes pre-configured for Blazing Angels on the PS3 and Flight Simulator X on the PC. Available for $50. (Product Page via Register Hardware via Wired]