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Student Grievance Procedure
A student grievance is a College related issue or condition that a student believes to be unfair, inequitable, discriminatory, or a hindrance to the educational process. A grievance also includes discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The student grievance procedure is not intended to supplant the Student Code of Conduct, which allows the student procedural due process in disciplinary proceedings initiated by the College. This student grievance procedure is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to file a grievance, as defined above, and to provide a process for resolution of the grievance.
A student who believes he or she has been or is being subjected to any form of sexual harassment shall bring the matter to the attention of the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee in accordance with the procedures in the College's complaints policy. However, no procedure or step in that policy shall have the effect of requiring the student alleging harassment to present the matter to a person who is the subject of the complaint, nor shall a sexual harassment complaint be dismissed because it is not filed within certain timeframe.
Informal Dispute Resolution
Before pursuing the formal complaint process, every reasonable effort should be made to constructively resolve issues with faculty, staff, or administrators.
- Whenever possible and safe, the problem or complaint should first be discussed with the individual involved in the complaint.
- If satisfactory resolution is not reached after discussion with the individual, the student should contact the individual's direct supervisor to attempt to resolve the complaint.
- If these efforts are unsuccessful, the formal complaint process may be initiated. The College does not require a student to contact the person involved or that person's supervisor if doing so is impracticable, or if the student believes that the conduct cannot be effectively addressed through informal means.
Formal Dispute Resolution
In order to be considered, a formal complaint must be submitted in writing. Complaints should include the complainant's contact information and either be signed by the complainant or be submitted through MySPC at htts://myspc.southplainscollege.edu/ICS/Students/Complaints/edu . Students may request a conference with the Vice President for Student Affairs for further direction in initiating the process. Formal complaints should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than six (6) months after the incident.
The grievance letter should clearly and concisely describe the alleged incident(s), when and where it occurred, all informal efforts taken to resolve the issue(s) and the desired remedy sought. Any supporting documentation and evidence should be referenced within the body of the formal grievance and submitted as quickly as is practical.
Upon receipt of a grievance the Vice President for Student Affairs will open a formal case file and assign a case official who will direct the investigation and notify the complainant of the status or decision within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the formal complaint.
If the outcome is not to the student's satisfaction, the student has fifteen (15) working days to request a hearing. The case official will convene and chair the hearing. The membership of the hearing body will be determined by the case official and will include a faculty member of the student's choice and the President of Student Government. Additional members may include deans, directors, chairpersons, or faculty members as deemed appropriate by the case official. Others may be invited to substantiate the case as deemed appropriate by the case official.
The goal of the hearing is to provide an equitable resolution via an equitable process, respecting the civil and legal rights of all participants. Any sanctions or actions recommended by the hearing body will be carried out by the case official. The decision of the committee is final, yet subject to appeal.
In the event that an accused individual accepts the findings of the investigation, those findings cannot be appealed. Post-hearing, any party to the complaint may appeal the findings and/or sanctions, although only under the grounds described below.
All sanctions imposed by the original hearing body will be in effect during the appeal. In cases where the appeal results in reinstatement to the institution or of privileges, all reasonable attempts will be made to restore the student to their prior status, recognizing that some opportunities lost may be irretrievable in the short term.
The decision of the case official and hearing body may be appealed by petitioning the Vice President over the area the original complaint was heard. Accused students or complainants must petition in writing within five (5) business days of receiving the written decision for a review of the decision or the sanctions imposed. The Vice President will determine if the appeal meets the limited grounds and is timely. The original finding and sanction will stand if the appeal is not timely or substantively eligible, and the decision is final. The party requesting appeal must show error, as the original finding and sanction are presumed to have been decided reasonably and appropriately. The ONLY grounds for appeal are as follows:
- A procedural error occurred that significantly impacted the outcome of the hearing (e.g. substantiated bias, material deviation from established procedures, etc.)
- To consider new evidence, unavailable during the original hearing or investigation, that could substantially impact the original finding or sanction. A summary of this new evidence and its potential impact must be included;
- The sanctions imposed are substantially disproportionate to the severity of the violation.
If the Vice President determines that new evidence should be considered, the complaint will be returned to the original hearing body to reconsider in light of the new evidence only. The hearing body will render a written decision on the appeal to all parties within five (5) business days from hearing of the appeal. The committee's decision is final and not subject to appeal.
Title IX Grievances
The Vice President for Student Affairs is the South Plains College Title IX Coordinator and is designated to formally investigate student grievances, address inquiries and coordinate the College's compliance efforts regarding student complaints and grievances. Notice of a formal complaint can be made in person or orally to an appropriate official, but the College strongly encourages submission of grievances in writing. All complaints of discrimination or harassment as defined below should be reported to:
Vice President for Student Affairs (Title IX Coordinator)
Stan DeMerritt, Ph.D.
South Plains College
1401 S. College Avenue
Levelland, TX 79336
Individuals with complaints of this nature also always have the right to file a formal complaint with the United States Department of Education:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: (800)421-3481
Facsimile: (202)453-6012
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Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome, gender-based verbal or physical conduct is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it has the effect of unreasonably interfering with, limiting or denying someone the ability to participate in or benefit from the College's educational program. The unwelcome behavior may be based on power differentials (quid pro quo), the creation of a hostile environment or retaliation. Examples include: an attempt to coerce an unwilling person into a sexual relationship; to repeatedly subject a person to egregious, unwanted sexual attention; to punish a refusal to comply; to condition a benefit on submitting to sexual advances; sexual violence; intimate partner violence, stalking; gender-based bulling. This may be a case of sexual harassment of a student by another student, a faculty/staff member by a student, or a student by a faculty/staff member.
Discrimination: Any distinction, preference, advantage for or detriment to an individual compared to others that is based upon an individual's actual or perceived gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion or sexual orientation that is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with or limits a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the College's educational program or activities.
Discriminatory Harassment: Detrimental action based on an individual's actual or perceived gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, sexual orientation or other protected status that is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with or limits a student's ability to participate in or benefit from the College's educational program or activities.
Retaliatory Harassment: Intentional action taken by an accused individual or allied third party, absent legitimate non-discriminatory purposes, that harms an individual as reprisal for filing or participating in a civil rights grievance proceeding.
When consulting campus resources, all parties should be aware of confidentiality, privacy and mandatory reporting in order to make informed choices. On campus, some resources can offer you confidentiality, sharing options and advice without any obligation to tell anyone unless you want them to. Other resources are expressly there for you to report crimes and policy violations and they will take action when you report your victimization to them. Most resources on campus fall in the middle of these two extremes.
To Report Confidentially
If one desires that detail of the incident be kept confidential, they should speak with on-campus counselors, campus health service providers or off-campus rape crisis resources who can maintain confidentiality, except in the rare event that the incident reveals a need to protect you or other members of the community.
Reporting to Those Who Can Maintain the Privacy of What You Share
You can seek advice from certain resources who are not required to tell anyone else your private, personally identifiable information unless there is cause for fear for your safety, or the safety of others. These are individuals who the College has not specifically designated as "responsible employees" for purposes of putting the institution on notice and for whom mandatory reporting is required, other than in the stated limited circumstances. These resources include those without supervisory responsibility or remedial authority to address sexual misconduct, such as residence hall supervisors, wing advisors, faculty members, advisors to student organizations, career services staff, admissions officers, Student Life personnel, and many others. If you are unsure of someone's duties and ability to maintain your privacy, ask them before you talk to them. They will be able to tell you, and help you make decisions about who can help you best.
Some of these resources, such as residence hall directors, will be instructed to share incident reports with their supervisors, but they will not share any personally identifiable information about your report unless you give permission, except in the rare event that the incident reveals a need to protect you or other members of the community. If personally identifiable information is shared, it will only be shared as necessary with as few people as possible, and all efforts will be made to protect your privacy.
Non-Confidential Reporting Options
You are encouraged to speak to officials of the institution to make formal reports of incidents (deans, directors, vice presidents, or other administrators with supervisory responsibilities, campu security, and human resources). The College considers these people to be "responsible employees." Notice to them is official notice to the institution. You have the right and can expect to have incidents of sexual misconduct to be taken seriously by the institution when formally reported, and to have those incidents investigated and properly resolved through administrative procedures. Formal reporting means that only people who need to know will be told and information will be shared only as necessary with investigators, witnesses, and the accused individual.
Federal Timely Warning Reporting Obligations
Victims of sexual misconduct should also be aware that college administrators must issue immediate timely warnings for incidents reported to them that are confirmed to pose a substantial threat of bodily harm or danger to members of the campus community. The College will make every effort to ensure that a victim's name and other identifying information is not disclosed, while still providing enough information for community members to make safety decisions in light of the danger.
Authorized by: Vice President for Student Affairs
Nature of Revision: Content
Date Issued: 08/01
Date Revised: 2/18/2013
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Clinical Microbiology Issues Update - August 2012
- ASM Comments on Fee Determinations for New CPT Codes
- Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter
- ASM Attends Senate Labor-HHS-Education Briefing
- ASM Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Industry
- ASM Joins Coalition to Avert Cuts to Science Budgets
- ASM Teleconferences
- ASM Conferences
- ASM Journal Articles of Interest
- mBio® Journal Earns a High Impact Factor in Latest Rankings
- HHS Opens Phase 3 of Healthcare-Associated Infection Plan for Public Comment
- FDA approves first drug for reducing the risk of sexually acquired HIV infection
- FDA, UC Davis, Agilent Technologies and CDC create public food pathogen genome database
- FDA approves first over-the-counter home-use rapid HIV test
- CDC Public Health Grand Rounds
- MMWR Articles of Interest
- Lab Tests Online Honored with 2012 IAVA Communicator Award
- PV Testing Update: Understanding New Guidelines, Assessing New Technology
- Sustaining Public Health Capacity in an Age of Austerity
- Articles of Interest
ASM Comments on Fee Determinations for New CPT Codes
On July 17, Vickie Baselski, Chair of the PSAB Professional Affairs Committee provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding payment methodology to be used for certain new CPT codes which will be included in the 2013 Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule. To see the recommendations, please click the link http://www.asm.org/index.php/public-policy-2/97-policy/documents/7818-cms-13
Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter
The July issue of the Minority Microbiology Newsletter has been published by the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities. You can read the newsletter by going to this link: http://www.asm.org/index.php/public-policy-2/135-policy/documents/newsletters/minority-microbiology-mentor-newsletter/7851-mmm-7-12
ASM Attends Senate Labor-HHS-Education Briefing
ASM staffer Kimberly Walker attended the July 30 Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Town Hall Meeting with the Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Majority Clerk. The meeting was held in the Senate Dirksen Office Building and focused on strategies for member organizations to keep informed of the appropriations process.
ASM Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Industry
The ASM submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration on two Guidance Documents for Industry, "The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals" and "New Animal Drugs and New Animal Drug Combination Products Administered in or on Medicated Feed or Drinking Water of Food-Producing Animals: Recommendations for Drug Sponsors for Voluntarily Aligning Product Use Conditions with GFI." To see the comments in full, please go to http://www.asm.org/index.php/component/content/article/97-policy/documents/7814-fda-213
ASM Joins Coalition to Avert Cuts to Science Budgets
The ASM joined with approximately 3,000 organizations to forestall the sequestration or across-the-board cut to nondefense discretionary programs as required by the Budget Control Act in 2013. A letter, delivered to Congress on July 12, asked members to adopt a balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not include indiscriminate cuts to programs addressing science and public health. The goal of the letter is to educate Congress about the impact of funding decreases on a range of national priorities that strengthen economic growth, safety, security and public health. To read the letter, please go to: http://publichealthfunding.org/uploads/NDDLetter.Final.July2012.pdf
ASM Conferences
6th ASM Conference on Biofilms (ASM Biofilms 2012)
September 29 - October 4, 2012
Miami, Florida
For a complete list of upcoming ASM conferences, please see http://conferences.asm.org/.
ASM Journal Articles of Interest
Copper Surfaces Could Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections
Research from the Medical University of South Carolina suggests that adding copper to hospital surfaces which are commonly touched by medical personnel and patients could help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. The findings appear in the July 2012 issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Please click the link for more. http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-journal-tipsheets/88-news-room/journal-tipsheets/7838-tip0712b
UVC Light Kills Wound Bacteria
Ultraviolet (UVC) light can eradicate wound-infecting bacteria on mice increasing both survival and healing rates, according to a paper in the July 2012 issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. The light did not damage the animals' skin or delay wound healing, says principal investigator Michael R. Hamblin, of the Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. More can be found at the link. http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-journal-tipsheets/88-news-room/journal-tipsheets/7837-tip0712c
Package Inserts Overstate Diagnostic TB Tests' Accuracy
Clinicians and laboratory professionals often rely on manufacturers' package inserts to assess the accuracy of diagnostic medical tests. However, package inserts frequently greatly overstate such tests' accuracy, according to a case study of package inserts for tuberculosis (TB), which is published in the July 2012 Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Click the link for more information. http://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-journal-tipsheets/88-news-room/journal-tipsheets/7836-tip0712d
mBio® Journal Earns a High Impact Factor in Latest Rankings
The online open-access journal mBio® is now ranked among the top 20 highest-impact microbiology journals according to Thomson Reuters, which has just released its Journal Citation Reports for 2011.
HHS Opens Phase 3 of Healthcare-Associated Infection Plan for Public Comment
HHS announced that Phase 3 in the 5-year National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: Roadmap to Elimination (HAI Action Plan) is available for comment. The new Long-Term Care (LTC) chapter focuses on combating HAIs in nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities. The LTC strategy proposes to expand the activities of multiple federal and nonfederal partners to combat HAIs prevalent in LTC settings, including urinary tract infection (UTI), lower respiratory tract infections, influenza and influenza-like illness, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and skin, soft tissue, and wound infections. For more, see: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-07-23/pdf/2012-17925.pdf
FDA approves first drug for reducing the risk of sexually acquired HIV infection
On July 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), the first drug approved to reduce the risk of HIV infection in uninfected individuals who are at high risk of HIV infection and who may engage in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners. The full announcement can be seen here: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm312210.htm
FDA, UC Davis, Agilent Technologies and CDC create public food pathogen genome database
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of California, Davis, Agilent Technologies Inc., and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a collaboration to create a public database of 100,000 foodborne pathogen genomes. Open access to the database will allow researchers to develop tests that can identify the type of bacteria present in a sample within a matter of days or hours, significantly faster than the approximately one week it now takes between diagnosis and genetic analysis. For more, see the full announcement: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm311661.htm
FDA approves first over-the-counter home-use rapid HIV test
On July 3, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, the first over-the-counter home-use rapid HIV test kit to detect the presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and type 2 (HIV-2). The test is designed to allow individuals to collect an oral fluid sample then place that sample into a developer vial, and obtain test results in less than 40 minutes. The full announcement can be found here: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm310542.htm
CDC Public Health Grand Rounds
The next CDC Grand Rounds Presentation is entitled "High-Impact HIV Prevention" and will take place on Tuesday, August 21, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., EDT. The live presentation can be streamed from the following link: http://www.cdc.gov/about/grand-rounds/
MMWR Articles of Interest
World Hepatitis Day
The second annual World Hepatitis Day, first established by the WHO in 2010, was celebrated on July 28, 2012. Viral hepatitis is a largely silent epidemic; however, it is the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis around the world. For more information, please see the link: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6129a1.htm?s_cid=mm6129a1_w
Pertussis Epidemic — Washington, 2012
Since mid-2011, a substantial rise in pertussis cases has been reported in Washington state. The Washington State Secretary of Health declared a pertussis epidemic in April; by June 16, the reported number of cases in Washington in 2012 had reached 2,520. To see the report, please click the link http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6128a1.htm?s_cid=mm6128a1_w
Notes from the Field: Tuberculosis Cluster Associated with Homelessness — Duval County, Florida, 2004–2012
Because of concern over potential ongoing TB transmission involving hard-to-reach populations, the Duval County Health Department, Florida Department of Health, and CDC conducted an investigation during February 15–March 13, 2012. As of March 13, review of medical records and interviews with TB patients had identified 99 related cases. Social network analysis identified one particular shelter and an outpatient mental health facility that serves the homeless community as the sites of concern for TB transmission during 2010–2012. For this report in its entirety, pleas click the link http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6128a5.htm?s_cid=mm6128a5_w
Babesiosis Surveillance — 18 States, 2011
In recent years, reports of tick borne and transfusion-associated cases of babesiosis have increased in number and geographic distribution, but the lack of a standard case definition has hindered the ability of public health authorities to monitor cases and to develop prevention and control measures. In January 2011, national surveillance for human babesiosis was begun, using a standard case definition developed jointly by CDC and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. To see the report, click the link. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6127a2.htm?s_cid=mm6127a2_w
CDC Grand Rounds: the TB/HIV Syndemic
TB and HIV act synergistically within a population to cause excess morbidity and mortality. The complications of diagnosing persons with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) (PWHA) with Mycobacterium infections are discussed within this report. See the full report at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6126a3.htm?s_cid=mm6126a3_w
Lab Tests Online Honored with 2012 IAVA Communicator Award
Lab Tests Online was recently recognized with an Award of Distinction in the 18th Annual Communicator Awards. Lab Tests Online was developed in the US by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) in collaboration with 16 other laboratory organizations, including the ASM, and launched in 2001. Last year, 30 million patients, caregivers, and medical professionals from around the world visited the Lab Tests Online website for free information on hundreds of tests, conditions, and screening recommendations. The Communicator Awards is given by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), a body comprised of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. For more, see http://labtestsonline.org/site-news/mnews/2012-communicator-award/
HPV Testing Update: Understanding New Guidelines, Assessing New Technology
This August 28, an AACC webinar will address the current guidelines for cervical cancer screening are and how they predict risk. Participating will be Mark Stoler, MD, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA and Frederick Nolte, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. The webinar will start at 2:00 PM. For more information, see: http://www.aacc.org/events/meetings/Pages/6908.aspx#
Sustaining Public Health Capacity in an Age of Austerity
The Institute of Medicine Forum on Microbial Threats will host a public symposium to explore the scientific and policy dimensions of developing and maintaining an effective public health system and workforce for the surveillance, detection, and response to infectious disease threats to health.
September 10-11 beginning 8:30 AM Eastern. For more information, see http://www.iom.edu/Activities/PublicHealth/MicrobialThreats/2012-SEP-10.aspx
Articles of Interest
Fragments of Lyme Disease Bacteria Linger in Joints After Treatment
Wall Street Journal
July 31, 2012
Scientists discovered bacterial fragments in the joints of mice treated for Lyme disease that may be the underlying cause of persistent arthritis-like joint pain following Lyme infections, says a report in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
US News & World Report
July 31, 2012
A change in vaccine composition, from whole cell to acellular, may partly explain current whooping cough outbreaks in the United States and Australia, according to researchers.

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Chicago Children's Museum is looking for Chicago based individuals and or Organizations/groups who can work collaboratively with the Arts and Culture Program Manager to create a presentation/experience of your culture or artistic skill. Chicago Children's Museum is looking for Chicago based: Youth Performers, Organizations that teach to youth, or specific cultures and artistic skills. (Examples: Schools, community centers, individual performer, 18 year olds or younger performers, artistic families, etc). We appreciate working-adult-performers interested in offering an expereince to our visitors, but CCM will have to decline their submission due to specific program goals.
See attached flier for full description.
Chicago Children's Museum
Mission: To improve children's lives by creating a community where play and learning connect.
When we play, we learn.
Chicago Children's Museum is located on Navy Pier and is home to a variety of exhibits and programs that encourage the growth and well being of every child through the action of play.
The daily program acitivties we offer visitors are free with admission and focus on some combination of: Art, science, social emotional skills, fine/gross motor skills, math, literacy, etc.
Made In Chicago celebrates and recognizes Chicago Children's Museum's inclusive community of children and families from all backgrounds and age groups. This program offers visitors the opportunity to engage with a presentation of arts and culture by local Chicago artists and community members (Partners). These Performing Partners provide opportunities for first hand experiences with high-quality arts programs, presentations, and performances designed especially for children.
Chicago Children's Museum is looking for Chicago based individuals and or Organizations/groups who can work collaboratively with the Arts and Culture Program Manager to create a presentation/experience of your culture or artistic skill. Chicago Children's Museum is looking for Youth Performers, Organizations that teach to youth, or specific cultures and artistic skills.
If interested in becoming a Partner with Chicago Children's please be aware of the following: We serve young audiences and their families.
Performance Content Guidelines:
- Demonstrate appropriate judgment while at CCM and during performance.
- No offensive, inappropriate, overtly religious content, political content, and/or risqué attire. (For clarification, please contact the Arts and Culture Program Manager)
- The performance should be appropriate (as stated above) and designed for the age range of Infants to 10 years old.
- Interaction with visitors is highly recommended after discussed recommendations and approval by the Arts and Culture Program Manager.
- CCM understands that some traditions and cultural practices may not comply completely with the items above. We will work with you to make your presentation as authentic and appropriate as possible.
Performing Partner Contract:
- Performer's contracts are signed at least 4 weeks from event date (Sooner for by-case situations).
- Performances are typically Thursday Evenings (5:00 to 7:00), Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.
- We ask that a performance be at least 20 minutes to no longer than 50 minutes. Typical visitor's attention averages at 20 minutes.
- Performances are discussed and agreed upon by both parties, prior to writing contract.
- On the day of the event, you and your group will be working closely with a CCM staff (Arts and Culture Program Manager and/or Performing Arts Assistance) to ensure that volumes and visuals are appropriate and comfortable for the visitors.
- All contracted individuals or organization must supply a Social Security number or Federal Employee Number (respectively).
- If you are an individual performer (not associated with an organization), you must fill out a Workers Compensation Waiver.
- CCM values and understands the work that goes into art presented for others to enjoy – All performers are compensated for their presentation at CCM. Compensation can be discussed prior to contract being written.


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Baptist post-Sandy commitment to reach 400,000 meals per day
HARRISBURG, Pa. (BP) -- In an unprecedented move for Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, all large capacity mobile kitchens in the fleet east of the Rocky Mountains have been asked to mobilize in response to Hurricane Sandy. The goal is to begin preparing a minimum of 400,000 meals a day by Monday, Nov. 5.
"As we worked through the planning and continued to receive reports about the need, the conviction came on me that Southern Baptists need to step out in faith and mobilize now," said North American Mission Board Disaster Relief executive director Fritz Wilson. "I contacted [NAMB] president Kevin Ezell and shared the conviction of our area command team and he agreed."
On Thursday SBDR volunteers from Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina were serving in New York and New Jersey, along with volunteers from the affected states. SBDR volunteers from those states and the Baptist General Convention of Virginia, Maryland-Delaware, New England, Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia and West Virginia were preparing up to 150,000 meals and were working with chainsaw and recovery units.
The New York Baptist convention's kitchen was on its way to Staten Island where volunteers will begin serving meals Friday. "Staten Island is a high priority," said NAMB DR response coordinator Eddie Blackmon, who is stationed at national American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Area response commander Mark Gauthier, mobilization director for the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia, said the feeding response is in waves. "We currently have units engaged in the response," Gauthier said. "When you consider we are only 72 hours into the response there is a lot of ministry taking place.
"The next wave is the units on the road now from Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Carolina. They will be serving meals on Saturday. Then units will arrive ready to cook on Sunday. Another group will be ready to serve on Monday," Gauthier said.
"I was highly convicted that we needed to be there," Oklahoma DR director Sam Porter said. "We must be there. This can have an impact on church planting throughout the Northeast."
New video of a North Carolina feeding unit at Rutgers University is available for download at namb.net/sandy_rutgers_video. Kevin Ezell released a video on the SBDR response to Sandy this week. The video may be downloaded at namb.net/sandy_video.
From its disaster operations center in Alpharetta, Ga., NAMB coordinates Southern Baptist responses to major disasters through a partnership between NAMB and the SBC's 42 state conventions, most of which have their own state disaster relief programs.
SBDR assets include 82,000 trained volunteers, including chaplains, and some 1,550 mobile units for feeding, chainsaw, mud-out, command, communication, childcare, shower, laundry, water purification, repair/rebuild and power generation. SBDR is one of the three largest mobilizers of trained disaster relief volunteers in the United States, along with the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army.
Southern Baptists and others who want to donate to the disaster relief operations can contact their state conventions or go to NAMB's disaster relief fund website, namb.net/disaster-relief-donations. Other ways to donate are to call 1-866-407-NAMB (6262) or mail checks to NAMB, P.O. Box 116543, Atlanta, GA 30368-6543. Designate checks for "Disaster Relief."
Joe Conway writes for the North American Mission Board.


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Archive (information is provided for reference). For current information, please visit LC Physics and Detectors
Detectors and activities
Two detector study groups were validated by the ILC Research Director following the recommendation of the International Detector Advisory Group (IDAG). The validated detectors are:
The Letters of Intent (LOIs) are:
|International Large Detector
|Silicon Detector
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These two detector groups are now preparing Detailed Baseline Designs (DBDs), to be completed by the end of 2012. The contents of these will follow the specifications requested by the ILC Research Director.
The Benchmarks Task Force has specified benchmark reactions for the DBD.
See alsoDetector Common Task Working Groups
Volume 2 - Physics at the ILC
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Home tour: $18 million midcentury marvel owned by Vidal Sassoon
The name Vidal Sassoon is legendary within the beauty industry, but the late hair entrepreneur also harbored a lesser-known passion: architecture. The Singleton House on Mulholland Drive, designed by Richard Neutra in 1959, is one of the country's most celebrated modern homes and one of Vidal Sassoon's most prized pieces of real estate. Hitting the market at $17.995 million, the 6,400-square-foot estate sits atop a 5-acre knoll with 360-degree views in Los Angeles' ritzy Bel Air hood. | By Angela Swinderman Elias, CasaSugar
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The goal of the Oceanside Clean Water Program (CWP) is to improve water quality in our local creeks, rivers, and the ocean, and comply with state and regional environmental regulations. This multi-faceted program is designed to achieve this goal by educating the community about pollution prevention practices. Targeted audiences for this program include industrial and commercial businesses, developers, municipal staff, residents, students, and teachers.
The CWP includes the following tasks:
Stormwater Pollution
As a coastal community, Oceanside relies on clean water for its residents, healthy beaches, public safety, and a desirable environment for wildlife. When it rains, many of the pollutants that lurk on sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and yards wash down the storm drains, and into the nearest body of water. Unfortunately, storm drains do not filter water or debris and are not connected to the sewer system. So, any pollutant that flows into the storm drain system eventually ends up in our rivers, creeks and ocean.
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WILSON — The local Boys and Girls Club is changing its name and broadening its reach.
The Club of Wilson and Ardmore will now be the Club of Carter County, a change approved by the club's board of directors in January.
Since 1998, the club has served over 5,000 youth through the Hardy House and Teen Town in Wilson and the Ardmore Tiger Unit located at Ardmore Middle School. The club offers after-school programming, as well as spring and summer break activities.
However, the club's members have come from a number of other schools, including Zaneis, Lone Grove, Healdton and Fox. Club staff will also do special programs at other schools on topics such as youth diabetes.
"The name change reflects the population we serve. We will continue to deliver quality youth development programs in education, character and citizenship, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation," said executive director Misty Sanders.
Club members find the name more inclusive for the three units that make up the club.
"It sounds better because it sounds like the whole county and not one place," said Alec McDonald, Wilson seventh-grader.
Continuing with expanding programs, the club will also be partnering with the HFV Wilson Community Center in Ardmore to provide a teen after-school program.
HFV Wilson Community Center will provide transportation, Kids Café meals, classroom space and use of the gym.
The Boys and Girls Club will provide teen programming in the areas of education, character and citizenship, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation.
"As Misty said, we are very excited about the possibilities this partnership brings to the Ardmore teen community and to all the teens throughout Carter County. Our goals for the teen population are so similar it was just a natural next step for both of our programs," said Kurt Lemley, executive director of the HFV Wilson Center.


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - My pet ! Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in My pet ! Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Pets View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message 3a classJoined: 21 May 2003Posts: 46 Posted: Wed May 21, 2003 5:57 pm Post subject: My pet ! Hello! I am japanese girl. I have a squirrel. It's very cute. My family call it pina. She loves ice-creams and orange juice. sometimes she takes my snack.I got angry,but she looks very happy. Back to top 3a classJoined: 21 May 2003Posts: 46 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2003 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: My pet ! Hello! I am Japanese student. Your squirrel is very cute! I like "tuchinoko". Do you like "tuchinoko"? Back to top 0095Joined: 01 Jul 2003Posts: 1 Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 9:04 pm Post subject: I am Megumi. I like animals very much I have quail Back to top sgniwJoined: 02 Jul 2003Posts: 4 Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 6:24 pm Post subject: My pet is CAT☆ She dose't have tail... Becouse when she was small, she met traffic accident . But now, she is verrrrrrrry fine Back to top Sanchai 46211567Joined: 31 Dec 2003Posts: 1 Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: My pet ! I had a squirrel. He was a little baby when I bought him from pet store. His name is Rod Tao (the Beatle). He liked to sleep in my hand. Before I brought him, he was feed by one brand milk but I fed him with another brand. That made him suffers from diarrhea until he was death on the forth day. I blamed myself because I didnt study about the squirrel before I fed him. I was so sad and thought that I will not have the pet anymore. However I want to have pet. Now I have two lovely hamsters. They are both Roborovski hamsters. They are 5 months old and very naughty. I usually play with them every day. They like to eat sunflower seed more than the others. I think having pet make me responsibility and relaxation. Back to top apinya 46211571Joined: 31 Dec 2003Posts: 3 Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 6:42 am Post subject: I have a squirrel. I have fed her since she was a little baby. Her name is corol. She like papaya very much. She love to sleep on my hand usually. I love her so much. She always be my lovely friend. Back to top MinmaeJoined: 03 Jan 2004Posts: 2 Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject: my hamsters Hello My name is Chantana. I'm Thai. I had four hamsters. They were brown and naughty. I fed them cereals. They liked spinning their circle. They spent time sleeping in their plastic box. I loved them very much and I think they were my best friend. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Pets All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Just the facts, ma'am.
This is what I've learned about Minnie Floretta Wood, a half-sister of my husband's grandmother, after a week of intensive research.
Minnie Floretta Wood married several times. Here is a chronological list of her husbands and the dates and places of the marriages:
Married abt. 1892
Probably in Indiana
Lorenzo J. Sweat
Married 07 May 1901
Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas
Joseph Barclay
Married 18 Nov 1903
Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan
John H. McBain
Married 31 Dec 1904
Clearfield, Juneau County, Wisconsin
John H. McBain
Married 15 May 1917
Dubuque, Iowa
1874 - 1886
Minnie Floretta Wood was born on May 14, 1874, in Macoupin County, Illinois. She was the first of three children born to William Charles and Hester Adeline (Scott) Wood. William and Hester divorced sometime after 1880, and in 1886, "Mrs. Hester Wood" married Isaac H. Reed.
The entire collection of 1890 Federal census records, except for a few pages, perished in a 1921 fire, so there's no record of the Reed/Wood family for that decade.
About 1892
Minnie Wood married an Unknown Cooley (father of Mabel) in about 1892, probably in Indiana.
The 1900 census shows Isaac and Hester Reed (Minnie's mother and step-father) living in Stoddard County, Missouri. They had four children together, and their youngest daughter Hester Reed (my husband's grandmother) was 8 years old. An 8-year-old granddaughter, Mabel Cooley, and two of Hester's children from her first marriage, William Wood (21 years old) and Louise Wood Adams (a 23-year-old widow), were also living with the Reeds. Mabel Cooley was Minnie Floretta Wood's daughter.
On 07 May 1901, Minnie married Lorenzo J. Sweat in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas.
On 18 Nov 1903, Minnie married Joseph Barclay in Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan.
On 31 Dec. 1904, Minnie married John H. McBain in Clearfield, Juneau County, Wisconsin.
At the time of the 1905 Wisconsin census, our Minnie ("Florence" McBain) was living with her husband John H. McBain (nickname: "Bert") and her daughter Mable Cooley in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
I did not locate Minnie in the 1910 census. Her latest husband John McBain was recorded in Rockford, Illinois. He had divorced Minnie and was living with his daughter Violet from his first marriage and her husband.
Mabel Cooley (Minnie's daughter, now 17 years old) and her little daughter Christina were also living with John McBain's daughter Violet and her husband. (Violet and Mabel were step-sisters.) Mabel had married John McBain's nephew, Duncan Walter McBain. Duncan was recorded in the 1910 census as working in Stephenson, Illinois, and living in a boarding house there.
The next record that I found for Minnie was her fifth and, I believe, final marriage. The groom was John H. McBain again, and they were remarried on 15 May 1917 in Dubuque, Iowa.
In the 1920 census, John McBain (married) was living in Vernon County, Illinois, with his sister and brother-in-law.
Meanwhile in the 1920 census, Minnie (married) was living in Rockford, Illinois, with her half-brother Charles Reed, her mother Hester, her daughter Mabel McBain (now divorced), and Mabel's five children (Christine McBain, 12; Lillian McBain, 8; Orville McBain, 6; Glen McBain, 4, and Birdie McBain, 11 months).
Mabel's children are recorded twice in the 1920 census. They're listed with their mother as described above, and they're also listed as residents of the Rockford Home for Children (a certified orphanage, according to documents of the period.) Mabel's ex-husband, Walter McBane, was working as a machinist is Batavia, Illinois.
After 1920
So far, I haven't found any further record of the five McBain children. I don't know what happened to Mabel after 1920. (Note: A descendant of Mable contacted us in Dec 2013. He stated that Mabel married a Morgan and had a second family, including his grandmother, after 1920.) Walter McBane seems to have remained single after the divorce. He died in Aurora, Illinois, in 1967.
In 1930, John McBain was working as a carpenter and boarding with a Jones family in Wilmington, Illinois. He was recorded as being married, but he wasn't living with a wife. He died in.Los Angeles, California, on March 23, 1942.
|Find-a-Grave record for Minnie McBain
Minnie Floretta Wood McBain died in Independence, Missouri, on Feb. 28, 1936, at the age of 62, She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Florida Gulf Coast University announced the hiring of Joe Dooley on Wednesday as the head men's basketball coach.
Dooley, who becomes just the third leader of the Eagles' basketball program, spent the last 10 seasons with Kansas as an assistant and has 25 years of overall coaching experience.
FGCU recently capped off a superb 26-11 season, reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles, a 15 seed, shocked second-seeded Georgetown in the second round and continued its improbable run by defeating San Diego State in the round of 32.
Former head coach Andy Enfield recently took over the same position at Southern California on April 1, after compiling a 41-28 record over just three seasons, including helping the Eagles become the first 15 seed to ever advance to the Sweet 16.
Prior to Kansas, Dooley spent one season as an assistant at Wyoming and was also an assistant at New Mexico (1999-2002). During his time with the Jayhawks, Dooley helped the program to nine straight Big 12 Conference titles, five NCAA Elite Eight appearances, two Final Fours and a 2008 National Title under the direction of head coach Bill Self.
The 47-year-old also has head coaching experience at East Carolina in which he led the Pirates to an overall mark of 57-52 over four seasons before joining the Lobos' staff.


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I watched Eastwood's Gran Torino last night. This is perhaps Eastwood's best film ever, better than Million Dollar Baby. Completely incorrect politically, and Eastwood did a great job, as did the other actors. Guaranteed to offend the politically correct crowd but old farts like me enjoyed it greatly. Not a film for children, but few physically gross scenes, most of it is in the dialogues back and forth, and Eastwood's facial expressions.
From the trailers I've seen it looks like a vigilante film. If so, I think I would like it.
Not really, it is much better than that.
I can't wait to see this movie. I've always been an Eastwood fan.
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Terrell Owens caught two balls for 46 yards -- the fourth-best output amongst Bills pass-catchers.
FOXBORO, Mass. -- On the scale of Terrell Owens' postgame meltdowns, Monday night's postgame media snub doesn't even register. It was actually appropriate, considering all the Bills were heartbroken after they blew an 11-point fourth-quarter lead in a 25-24 loss to the Pats. But if Owens was disappointed with just two catches, he better get used to it, because Buffalo isn't likely to change much after almost pulling off the win with a nearly perfect offensive gameplan.
New Bills offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt made life as easy as possible for an offensive line with three players who had never started an NFL game. They focused on short passes and running the ball, and when they did send guys long, quarterback Trent Edwards almost always had a viable safety valve. Edwards said that was a function of what the Patriots were giving them.
"Give a lot of credit to their defense," Edwards said. "Those guys are sitting back there pretty deep, and a lot of times we're going to look to the interior guys. We knew they were going to take away Lee [Evans] and Terrell. It's a chance for the interior guys to try to take advantage."
Edwards has taken a lot of flack for checking down too quickly in the past. He was quick to abandon his downfield reads on Monday night. He threw only three or four balls that traveled more than 20 yards in the air. That worked well against a New England defense that did not look disciplined or speedy against screen passes. Will those passes work against a defense that game plans for them? It's hard to imagine that New England's Bill Belichick won't figure out an adjustment after getting a hold of some videotape.
In his limited touches, Owens looked like the player we're used to -- one bad drop, two athletic downfield plays and one offensive interference that the officials could have overlooked. The interference was very typical T.O. -- shoving cornerback Darius Butler to the ground like he was swatting a fly -- reminding us he's physically superior to most players covering him.
Edwards said he's going to go back to the film and see if there are any opportunities he should have looked Owens' way. If the young quarterback means that, he'll probably have to hang in the pocket a little longer and be willing to take some hits, like New England's Tom Brady did on Monday to get the ball to Randy Moss.
The Bills were downtrodden after the loss, but certainly have a reason to be hopeful. Everyone expected a blowout and they were a fumbled-kickoff return away from the win. The offensive line, which was a national joke after they cut left tackle Langston Walker last week, was a big surprise. Second-year left tackle Demetrius Bell and rookie guards Eric Wood and Andy Levitre performed surprisingly well in their first starts. You could see the offense grow more confident as the game continued and a 62-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter was nearly perfect.
Now that the coaching staff knows this offensive line can play, they need to start seriously working on incorporating Owens and Evans. Even though T.O. will probably say the right things later this week, we all know his good behavior has a time limit.
The Bills players had a well-rehearsed stock answer on Owens after the game, good for any meltdown that might come their way.
"He's a competitor," Evans said. "Having a guy like that in the locker room and on the field with us ... frustrated or not, he still raises the level of our game. We need to feed off of that. He's obviously a big-time weapon in our offense and we need to get him the ball."
Everyone in Buffalo knows the good and the bad that comes with T.O. Even though he barely touched the ball on Monday, he made the Bills a better team. Keep a close eye and we'll see if that's enough to keep him content -- if the offense doesn't get more vertical in the coming weeks.
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Introduction (5.0/5.0 stars)
Autodesk recently released new versions of their popular 3d packages including a new version of 3ds Max. 3ds Max is available as a stand-alone package or as part of the Entertainment Creation Suite bundled with Mudbox, MotionBuilder, and Softimage. Now that 3ds Max is available as part of suite, we are starting to see features that make it easier to work across the suite packages. Within 3ds Max 2012 are several options in the File menu that let you send the current scene to Mudbox, MotionBuilder, or to the ICE interface of Softimage. This is a huge efficiency gain for artists that use these packages.
Another big change for 2012 is that 3ds Max has adopted the darker color scheme as the default. This darker scheme provides less eye strain when using the software over an extended period of time.
Nitrous Viewports and Non-Photorealistic Rendering
One of the biggest initiatives that the Max team has been working on lately is to increase the speed, features and ability of the viewport rendering system. If details such as textures, shadows and even ambient occlusion can be rendered in the viewports, then there is no need to do repeated test renders, thus saving time and processor cycles.
The new Nitrous display drivers are optimized to take advantage of the new accelerated GPUs and multi-core processors by threading the rendering process independent of the interface, which results in much faster renders than the older DirectX drivers and they enable a host of features including unlimited lights, soft shadows, transparency and ambient occlusion.
The Nitrous drivers also use a progressive refinement technique that quickly updates the viewport with a close approximation as you navigate the scene and then refines the display quality when you stop or pause. By displaying even the approximated view, the scene maintains its visual fidelity and lets you make informed decisions without having to wait for a complete render.
The new Nitrous drivers also let you select and render directly in the viewport several stylized, non-photorealistic rendering options including Graphite, Colored Pencil, Ink, Color Ink, Acrylic, Pastel and Tech. Figure 1 shows a rendering using Color Ink and Colored Pencils rendering methods.
Figure 1: Using the Nitrous display drivers, you can switch to stylized rendering options like Colored Ink and Pencil.
PhysX's MassFX Tools
The new MassFX rigid-body simulation system is based on NVIDIA's PhysX engine and replaces the reactor physics system found in previous versions of Max. The benefits of the MassFX system are better accuracy, improved integration with Max's existing animation features and the ability to see the results directly in the viewport.
The MassFX system supports static, dynamic and kinematic rigid bodies, which makes it easy to integrate with existing keyframed objects. It also supports a large number of constraints including Rigid, Slide, Hinge, Twist, Universal, Ball & Socket, and Gear. Each constraints is positioned and oriented using visual gizmos that make it easy to place them just right.
The system also includes a Freeze mode that prevents the objects from settling when the simulation starts. This is helpful to keep rows of dominos from accidentally starting before they should and eliminates the need for exact precise placement.
Figure 2 shows a brick wall in the desert created using the MassFX system. A cannonball is fired at the wall and rigid body dynamics control where the bricks fly during the simulation.
Figure 2: The destruction of this brick wall uses the MassFX simulation system to animate the brick's movements.
Substance Procedural Textures
For 3d graphics and models intended for the Web or for games, the Substance textures are very helpful. These procedural textures can be used to texture a scene with infinite variety without the overhead of large bitmaps. Substance textures are only a fraction of the size of normal textures, which makes them easier to download and use without sacrificing quality. And since the textures are procedurally based, you can quickly randomize any applied textures to add variety to the scene without having to create or load an entirely new bitmap.
3ds Max ships with 80 custom Substance textures including asphalt, concrete, corrugated metal, grass, road, bricks, stones, wood and diamond plate. More textures can be purchased from the Allegorithmic web site, the company behind the Substance technology.
Allegorithmic also makes a middleware utility, called Air, that can export Substance textures to the various game engines including Unreal Engine 3, Emergent's Gamebryo and Unity. Figure 3 shows several of the default Substance textures.
Figure 3: Substance textures are only a fraction of the size of normal bitmap textures
Redesigned UV Editor and the Peel Tools
The UV Editor in 3ds Max wasn't the easiest of panels to figure out, but the new redesigned panel is easier to grasp with buttons and icons instead of menus. It also includes the new Peel tools for unwrapping complex models quickly.
The new Peel tools are based on the Least Square Conformal Maps (LSCM) unwrapping method. They work by letting you drag and stretch out areas of the mesh and all attached polygons follow and flatten out like laying a fishing net out on the ground. You can also place pins to hold certain areas while moving others.
The UV Editor also includes some new grouping tools that let you group sets of UV spaces together so they move, rotate and scale as a group.
iray Renderer
The mental ray renderer is a great addition to 3ds Max, but it can be a real chore to configure for good results. 3ds Max 2012 also includes the new iray renderer as an addition to mental ray. This renderer was also created by mental images, the company behind mental ray, and it takes the guesswork out of configuring the renderer.
For iray, you simply tell it to start and it automatically processes the final gather and light bounces to give it the best results given the time that it has. The settings for iray are simple: tell it how long to render, how many iterations (or passes) to make or just set it to unlimited and stop it whenever it is good enough. The iray renderer continually refines the image until the designated time or passes is reached or until the user stops the process. The iray renderer is especially great for scenes including multiple lights, reflections, radiosity and bouncing light effects.
The one drawback of the iray renderer is that it can only use a specific set of materials including the Autodesk Material Library, and the Arch & Design materials. Any other materials will only show up as default gray. It can take some time to retrofit any existing scenes with the right materials, but for new scenes created with the right materials, it renders great results automatically.
Figure 4 shows two snapshots of an iray render. The left image was displayed after only a few seconds, but letting the render continue for several minutes resulted in the render on the right.
Figure 4: The iray renderer progressively improves the result given the amount of time
The iray renderer will take advantage of multi-core processors and has been optimized to be accelerated when used with an NVIDIA CUDA-enabled hardware.
Other Improvements
Another change for 2012 is that the 3ds Max help files are now posted in HTML format on the Autodesk.com web site. This ensures that the latest information is available to users. It also reduces the install size by not requiring the help files to be included. And if you still want a local copy, you can download a version to your hard drive. Although I appreciate the updated information, I found it a pain to have to wait for each help page to be downloaded when accessed during busy times.
Another key improvement is that the Slate Material Editor now includes undo and redo functions and can be navigated using the keyboard. The Viewport Canvas has been updated with a Clone tool that lets you copy textures from anywhere on the screen.
The Track Editor includes a new Region Tool that makes scaling and moving a dragged over section of keys easy.
On the modeling side, the Conform brushes are new to the Graphite Modeling tools. These brushes let you transform one object to conform to the surface of another and are great to adding details to objects such as a scar to a character's face. There is also a new Constrain to Spline option that deforms only areas adjacent to a selected spline. Finally, the ProOptimizer has been improved to be faster and more accurate. It also offers normal and UV interpolation.
3ds Max 2012 is another huge leap forward for the software. Over time we are seeing that revolutionary features like the reactor simulation system and the viewport rendering are being phased out in favor of even better, more robust systems such as the MassFX simulation system and the Nitrous viewport display drivers. This evolutionary track is great news for users.
In addition, 3ds Max continues to add the latest and greatest new technologies to the software such as Allegorithmic's Substance textures. In this way, the software improves using internal and external sources.
3ds Max is available as a stand-alone product or as part of the Entertainment Creation Suite, bundled with Mudbox, MotionBuilder and Softimage. For more information on 3ds max 2012, visit the Max product pages on Autodesk's web site.


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NWSB Insider and Oregon Ducks blogger Blair Thomas weighs in with his Love'Em & Hate'Em column for the Tigers vs. Ducks game on Tuesday night. NIT Basketball tournament action from Eugene. After a horrid 6-26 shooting performance against Colorado in the Pac-12 tournament, Devoe Joseph bounced back strong. Next up the Ducks will put their 16-3 home record on the line when Iowa rolls in on Sunday.
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March 14, 2012 By Blair Thomas
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The Snow LeopardBook - 1978
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Exquisite. Magical. Memorable. I read it in 1989, and when I finished it I opened it again to the first page and read it all over again. Nearly 3 decades later I still recall parts of it. With a grandson now of my own, I can still feel choked up when he wrote about singing "you are my sunshine" to his toddler son who said, "I'm your sonshine, right, Daddy?" This book is on my list to have if I were stranded on that proverbial desert island.
I gave this an A grade. The author's wife has died from cancer and he is lost. A fellow scientist and friend invites him to accompany him to Nepal and aid in animal research. Matthiessen agreed and they set off with porters and sherpas from Pokhara. On the surface, Peter wants to see the rare snow leopard, but beneath that is a search for himself after the loss of his wife. His journal is the basis for this book, a winner of the national Book Award.
Part travelogue, part nature study, and part spiritual odyssey (my least favorite kind of odyssey), "The Snow Leopard" is Peter Matthiessen's 1978 National Book Award winner about the author's travels in the Himalayas. Mathtiessen writes well and I liked the travel parts far better than the mushy b.s. enlightenment spiritual quest aspect, which I found unbearable. Matthiessen's other major books include "At Play in the Fields of the Lord" and "Far Tortuga."
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This book did a lot to enhance my appreciation of nature an in particular being in high remote places.
I loved this book which won a National Book Award in 1980. The author said to Dr. Schaller (who invited him on the 250 mile hike into the Himalayas), "if I can't get a good book out of this, I ought to be taken out & shot." I think he succeeded beyond his wildest expectations. His description of the foreboding yet beautiful scenery & the feelings it evoked in him is spell-binding. He describes it as "walking into the past."
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We nominated, you voted, and the results are in. All this week Jets Nation will be revealing your reader picks with our writers' perspectives for the 2013 Year-End Awards. Today is the exciting category of Best Young Player Outside the NHL. Some in the Nations Network voted on best Rookie for their team, but the Jets' young talent is mostly bubbling under. The Jets had a lot of good news on the Prospect front, with Scheifele deep in the OHL playoffs, Lowry being named Best Player in the WHL, Eric O'Dell delivering a quality season in bad circumstances, and Trouba turning pro. Who did you like best?
Best Young Player (Outside the NHL)
Nominees: Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry, Jacob Trouba, Eric O'Dell
Brett Martin (@brettmartinlive)
Travis Hrubeniuk (@thrubeniuk)
It was hard to pick just one in this category, but I went with Adam Lowry. Yes, Scheifele had a great year in the OHL, but he is a man amongst boys down there. He belongs in the AHL. Jacob Trouba had a great year in Michigan as well, but plenty was expected of him as a first round draft pick. Adam Lowry though, the Jets third round pick from the 2011 entry draft had one heck of the year. 45 goals and 43 assists for 88 points in 72 games is quite something. He won the WHL player of the year (in a league with players such as Ty Rattie, Seth Jones, etc.) and had a brief stint with the Ice Caps where he truly fit in. Lowry will be a long shot to make the Jets out of training camp next season, but he has earned his shot. In all likelihood he will be an Ice Cap to start the year, but if he can continue to grow and develop at his current pace, he will one day be a valuable contributor for this Jets franchise.
Kevin McCartney (@kevinmccart)
I think Scheifele deserves some more love in these parts. Coaches in the OHL thought this guy was for real – voting him Most Dangerous in the Goal Area, Best Shot, 2nd in Faceoffs, and 2nd in Best Shootout Scorer. Yeah, he was 20, but he wasn't the only one in the OHL (especially because of the lockout), including former Coaches' Poll favourite Ryan Strome, and other 2011 first rounders Ryan Murphy, Noesen, Puempel, and Rickard Rakell. Adam Lowry appears to have made huge strides, but is 14 days older than Scheifele, so was also a 20 year old against mostly 16-18 year olds. The Colts are in the OHL finals in part due to Scheifele's unreal 34 points in 18 games. I think this season Scheifele made a huge jump from talented player to game-changer at the Major Junior level and I'm looking forward to seeing his impact in the NHL.
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Jets Nation agreed with Brett – Jacob Trouba was your choice for Best Young Player with 53% of the vote! Wait, you guys agreed with Brett?! This thing is obviously rigged. Scheifele had 37% and Lowry came in third with 11%. O'Dell got no love.
In fairness to Brett, Trouba deserves our adoration. Scouts named him the 4th best prospect from his draft year in the Hockey News Future Watch feature. He had 29 points in 37 games at University of Michigan, continued his punishing play, and turned pro at the end of his year. Now that he has some Jets Nation hardware to add to his U-18 Gold Medal and U-17 Silver, I think he's got a shot at breaking camp with the Jets in 2013/2014.


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Disneyland Park
All Ages
Slow Rides, Water Rides, Loud
Board a whimsical boat ride for a song-filled journey around the globe—this cherubic chorus exudes pure joy!
Sing along to the classic anthem of world peace during a musical boat tour hosted by the children of the world. Climb aboard a cozy boat and set sail along the Seven Seaways canal for an approximate 15-minute journey.
Amid a vibrant, multi-colored backdrop exquisitely crafted out of papier-mâché, glitter and fabric, behold a cast of almost 300 traditionally dressed dimple darlings from nearly every corner of the globe sing a simple song in their native language about universal harmony and dance. Travel to all 7 continents and, by journey's end, see for yourself that it truly is a small world after all.
Bon Voyage!
From the snow-capped Swiss Alps to the golden Serengeti, the children of the world are ready to make your acquaintance. During your tour, experience a rainbow of diverse cultures from such far-off locales as:
Before returning home, the children reunite for a grand finale, reminding us of our common bonds of friendship, laughter and happiness—and by seeing the world through the eyes of a child, we are all basically the same.
Disney Characters
Some familiar new faces debuted on February 6, 2009 with the addition of dolls representing select Disney and Disney•Pixar characters. Keep an eye out for:
FASTPASS distribution location for "it's a small world" is located near the entrance to Matterhorn Bobsleds.
Written and composed by an Academy Award®-winning team of brothers, the song "it's a small world" is a timeless classic.
As you navigate the Seven Seaways, "it's a small world" is lovingly sung by the children in their native languages—including French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and English. Composers Richard and Robert Sherman came to the conclusion that a single musical theme was the way to bring the song together, thus reinforcing the attraction's larger message of cultural unity and harmony.
The Story Behind the Song
Originally, Walt Disney envisioned the world's children singing the national anthem from each country they represented. But he quickly discovered that everyone singing a different tune resulted in a musical cacophony. Walt asked the Sherman brothers, who were hard at work on Mary Poppins, to create a singular song that could be sung by all of the children. The result was "it's a small world"—one of the most well-known songs of all time.
Walt Disney selected Mary Blair as an art director and Alice Davis as the costumer to bring "it's a small world" to life.
Art Direction
With her distinctive use of color, geometric shapes and a simple, child-like art style, Mary Blair was known for her visual aesthetic—felt in every aspect, in every nation, of "it's a small world." As you glide through the many scenes, colored paper in bold hues vividly create collages of some of the world's most beloved countries, giving you the impression of sailing through a classic children's book.
Authentic Attire
Under the direction of designer Alice Davis (and her husband Marc Davis), Disney seamstresses gathered and sewed every inch of clothing to create a faithful portrayal of each nation's traditional attire. That's over 300 outfits in all! Authentic materials were used for each region, from silks for the saris of India and fine wool for the Scottish bagpiper.
Don't miss the attraction's kinetic façade, complete with spinning flowers, whirligigs and icons of famous world landmarks. The highlight is the animated 30-foot-tall clock tower. Watch as every 15 minutes the clock tower opens up to display a multinational parade of 24 animated figures. Once the procession ends, 2 toy jesters appear and herald the current time.
"it's a small world" was created for the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair in honor of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Personally overseen by Walt Disney, the attraction was a huge hit for 2 seasons at the fair and was eventually shipped back to Disneyland Park, where it reopened on May 28, 1966.
Due to its immense popularity, the attraction has been replicated in every Disney park around the world and is considered a Walt Disney classic.
"it's a small world" typically stays open during fireworks performances but may close to accommodate the show under certain wind conditions. If closed, it usually reopens 20 to 30 minutes after the show has concluded.
Enjoy the sights and songs of this classic attraction with a seasonal spin—returning November 9, 2018!


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Chicken & Dumplings: 12 Cozy Chicken Dinners
Never underestimate the power of chicken to nourish — it gives us chicken soup after all! (The most powerful anti-cold medication we know!) But don't stop at grilled chicken and plain broth. From chicken stewed with tomatoes, cinnamon, and lemon, to spicy, tangy chicken thighs, here are a dozen deeply flavorful, deeply nourishing meals for fall eating.
• 1 Chicken in Coconut Milk
• 2 Chicken Thighs with Green Tomatoes, Basil, and Ginger
• 3 Chicken Stewed with Tomatoes, Cinnamon, and Preserved Lemon
• 4 30-Minute Coq au Vin
• 5 Chicken and Dumplings
• 6 Chicken Divan Casserole, from Scratch
• 7 Lemon Garlic Chicken
• 8 Messy Moroccan Chicken Wings
• 9 Spicy Roasted Chicken Thighs with Miso and Ginger
• 10 Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Grapes, Hazelnuts, and Parmesan
• 11 Easy Chicken Marsala
• 12 Baked Chicken with Artichokes, Cinnamon, and Preserved Lemons
What's your favorite chicken recipe?
Related: What Is the Best Way To: Cook a Chicken?
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