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Many of your series have dealt with issues of feminism and gender identity that don't often get serious treatment in anime. Do you consider yourself a feminist writer? And how have people in Japan reacted to these themes?
"How do you write the relationships between characters so that they can develop over time without sacrificing too much plot for their developments?"
"Is there an episode, or series, that you think you could write better now than you could previously?"
Entering a deep sleep.
Have you ever used another anime as your inspiration when story writing?
What made you decide that writing stories for anime would be your career? Was this something you've wanted to do from the start or did you find yourself becoming more interested in it as you worked?
Out of all the stories you've written, which was your favorite?
I love Hanasaku Iroha and especially Blast of Tempest. Thanks for all the wonderful works. Also I have a question for such an amazing artist. My question is, "What did you want the audience to feel when you were writing such amazing pieces like Hanasaku Iroha? As what was the impression you wanted to express from this anime?" The work of Hanasaku Iroha is so beautifully animated and the story line too was magnificent. I just love it ^^
Why was Minko written to be so bitchy?
You've written in a wide variety of genres, from fantasy to horror to slice-of-life. What is it like writing for so many different genres? Which genres do you find most challenging, and which do you enjoy writing most?
Do you want to bring your stories to more parts of the world? In the UK we arent exposed to much anime and really only get the biggest releases, what do you think that anime/manga writers can do, if they want to help this at all
Maths is hard
"When writing Hanasaku iroha, wondering son, blast of tempest and so on, there seems to be one thing that connects them; the protagonist understanding whom they are. And since the protagonists are all kinda young, were you in there shoes at that age-frame? Was finding the 'true' you something you look back on intently?
What is your favorite moment throughout the entire series?
1. What was on your mind the moment you came up with the idea for Hanasaku Iroha? Where did that happen and what were you doing at that important moment? (I looove the anime!)
2. Do you like western music? What genres appeal to you? Any favorite band?
3. Are you a collector-type? Do you buy figures and stuff?
4. What's your dearest wish?
Good luck everyone
mad at the world that chooses morality over reason and logic
'How do you decide which parts to change and which parts to keep true to the manga when writing the script?'
'What is a typical day like in the anime industry?'
I hope these haven't been said yet, I didn't read through all of them. ^^;
Which of your creative works would you be most eager to continue writing for, for either the enjoyment of writing it or possible expansions on the story you would wish to make?
What is your biggest struggle within the anime industry, even after producing such amazing masterpieces?
What aspects around you do you take from in order to create a logic twisting story such as Blast of Tempest?
Both Hanasaku Iroha and AnoHana are well made anime series that are getting their own movies. How did you come up with the premises for each of their movies? After writing AnoHana mainly from Jintan's perspective, how difficult was it writing from Menma's?
When writing certain characters, you must have a mental image of who you would like to voice them. What voice actors have you predicted, and what voice actors have you been pleasantly surprised by?
1. Will there be a new season of hanasaku iroha?
2. How does it feel having so many fans out there that appreciate your work?
3. Was it fun?!
Thank You
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What was your first car, What do you drive now?
03' Ford Mustang (Because it was only $9,000) ---> 02' Mitsubishi Galant (Because I wrecked the Mustang) ---> 07' Pontiac GT (Because I hated the Galant) ---> 12' Mercedes C250 Coupe (Because I hate American cars now) ----> 08' BMW 328i Coupe (Because the Merc had A/C problems and I made MBUSA take their car back) ---> 13' Audi A5 Quattro (Because I got a banging new gig and gave my GF the bimmer)
I believe there's a God above, I'm just the God of everything else!
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My first car was a 1995 Green Mazda Protege. It was crap and I spent more money on trying to keep it alive than I actually spent on buying it.
I now drive a 2003 Nissan Maxima. It's a fun car to drive. Not the best gas mileage though, so I'm looking into getting something else later on.
My first car was a 99/98 dodge intrepid. It was my mom's until she totaled it and my dad repaired it (by repaired i mean I had a golf club to prop the hood or beat it with, jumper cables, and gallon of water at all times). It was a clunker . . However I was pretty darn popular because I was one of the few teenagers with a car, it was comfy and seated a lot friends. We called it the Land Barrage.
Then when I graduated high school in 2005 got 05' Dodge Ram 1500 single cab. I kept this until 2011 I had to get rid of it because I would be driving down the road at low speeds or yielding it would just shut off and of course took it to the stealer-ship and they said nothings wrong with it, we replaced the fuel pump and didn't help so I sold it.
I Now Drive
12' Yamaha R1 (2012)
Like Monring Sun your eyes will follow me . .
My first car was a 1992 Toyota Corolla 1.3. Two years later it had so much rust that it was not approved anymore. So I ended up with a 1996 Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6. The car is much faster than the Toyota, but it is not completely healthy so it spits out the hoses in the engine compartment. I'm able to run it anyway, but it is terrible to reverse because the engine dies after a few seconds. YAY!
My first car was a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, it only had 120 000KM and was over 10 years old (only one owner). The car got totalled because of a hit and run incident caused by an idiot driving illegally.
Still haven't recovered from the loss a few years back.
My current car is a Chevrolet Sonic 2013, manual transmission... Oh yeah baby!
Pic I found online, but that's what my baby looked like:
Roses are red, violets are purple...
My first vehicle
The vehicle I drive now
Forever a nub
first car was a 1986 nissan 300zx
car now: 03 Acura Rsx type S
anime ga daisuki!
I don't have a pic of my first car, but it was a 1962 Vw Ragtop.
Then I had a 1990 Ford Bronco II
then its transmission blew up and I didn't have a car and was just using my dad's truck
Then I moved back to AZ and got this
1978 Datsun 280z (in the middle of wetsanding the paint because of all the oxidation)
Had to give it up because I needed a car with more than 2 seats.
Traded it to my GF's uncle for his 90 something buick regal. It blew up its engine, so I junked it and...
Now I have this
1990 Acura Integra (DB1)
So far in the past 1 1/2 years I have...
Blown up the engine
Burned out the clutch (that was trash when I bought the car)
Replaced the blown up engine for a good one.
Blew up the transmission that was in the car when I bought it
Blew up the transmission that I replaced
Replaced said blown up transmission (transmission #3 now)
Swapped the head for a built head I bought because mine had bad valve seals
Blew up the engine that I bought that was rebuilt (with 25k on it at time of engine failure) Engine blew because it over reved and spun its bearings
Now its sitting, with a dead engine under the hood, and a good engine where the passanger seat should be. I'm currently taking it apart, and replacing the piston and rods with forged pieces, installing a GSR engine girdle, and arp main studs.
Should be in the car by next month.
So many shows/manga so little time...
I have no pics of my vehicles, First and last car, 1963 Ford Futura, Vehicle I use now, 21 speed Specialized Rockhopper, 21 inch frame, 26x 1.95 tires
my first car was an Integra gsr. now i'm driving Lexus gs400
Watch Your Step!
sorta copy paste from another post:
October 2010 -December 2012 -my first car was a 2003 automatic Chevy Impala with no cruise control [boo for no cruise on a auto & fuck the gas mileage on that car, but i loved it anyways ] .I paid cash for it, from a place that repos peoples cars if they can't pay back a loan etc..it had high mileage for the year and it was slowly declining in it's car "health" so i started looking for another car more sporty and better gas mileage and ended up with my #2 and sold it off a bit later.
i felt like a gangster in it,, dark tinting and nobody really ever cut me off...not even cops lol ]
July 2012-may 2013???My second was/is a 1993 Manual 5 speed Honda Del sol almost perfect stock except for the wheels & audio stuff. Fantastic little car very easy to drive even though there's no power steering,turns in to a convertible.[ lots of people cut me off ..i started to develop some sort of road rage ] Maintenance on this car is really easy, I bought it cash from a honda mechanic who bought it from a little old lady who kept up with the maintenance since it came off the dealership lot in 1993. so you get the picture that is been well kept and I kept it that way. [i actually wanted a fairlady Z but this was the one for me :} ]
here's a pic of them both before i sold the impala:
AND SO PISSED right now since on 5/29/13 [about two days ago] A fucking asshole driver hit me swerving fast through other cars and now it's totaled since my car took down a light pole went over the median and into opposing traffic and up another curb with the pole still on top and tapped a brick wall and AND THE OTHER DRIVER DID NOT STOP to stick around either, but at least I'm okay. pedestrians and other witnesses stopped and helped me till the police/paramedics came and gave their statements.
but I would totally still buy another honda del sol. saved my life, my poor car took pretty much the whole beating.now i'm going to go cry in a corner[sob....it was perfect :{ .]
so now it looks like this [after they removed the pole off the car :
I don't necessarily own a car, but there are ones owned by my parents that I use frequently.
My favourite (and the one I use the most) is a 1998 Honda Civic LX. It has a 5-speed manual, and was the vehicle I learned to drive stick-shift on. It is also the vehicle my parking pass for school sits on, as when we had 3 cars, I drove that one daily.
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Standard insurance costs me $75 a month.
The other car I'm insured under is my mom's 2011 Dodge Durango. This was just as the re-design went through, and is a nice truck to drive. It has a Pentastar V6 (hemi would've set my mom back sooooooo much in gas), and has the usual assortment of leather, keyless start/entry, etc. I occasionally get to drive it to school when mom is off work.
Insured, but mom won't tell me how much insurance is a month...classified as on the border between a full-size SUV and a Luxury SUV, I can guess it's not pretty.
For when I actually purchase my own car, I want to get a AWD/FWD hatchback or wagon. It would be interesting to own a VW, aka the German Rubix Cube, or a Subaru Legacy/Impreza.
Ford Excursion Limited (Diesel)
'98 Dodge Stratus for 5 years. Picking up my new Chrysler 200 tomorrow night. Cant wait xD

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Car Review
2012 Porsche Cayman: New Car Review
Pros: Focused performance; distinctive styling; outstanding reliability
Cons: High price; costly options; smallish size; fierce personality isn't for everyone
Available in three trim levels-base, S and R-the Porsche Cayman is the rare coupe that made its debut after its roadster variant, the Boxster. And while the open-air Boxster has suffered its share of slings from red-blooded performance enthusiasts claiming it's too cute to be taken seriously and that it's "no 911," naysayers are countered by the engine's positioning amidships for optimal weight distribution. Besides, the smaller and lighter cars' performance levels are just a few ticks behind that of their iconic stablemate.
First introduced as a 2006 model, the Cayman's performance has improved in its second generation, which was introduced in 2009. For the 2012 model year, the base version ($51,900) packs a 2.9-liter flat-6 engine producing 265 horsepower; the S ($62,100) has a 3.4-liter powerplant yielding 320 hp; the high-performance R model ($66,300) features aggressive weight savings and 330 hp from its 3.4-liter mill. Either iteration can be ordered with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual.
This diminutive, pricey two-seater may be a tough sell when compared with more affordable offerings from high-volume manufacturers, but, as many sports car cognoscenti will attest, there's something about the way a Porsche feels-particularly the lightweight, performance-focused Cayman-that simply can't be reproduced in any other car.
Comfort & Utility
Porsche achieves the unexpected with the Cayman: although the cabin is volumetrically small, its humped roof enables six-footers to avoid feeling claustrophobic, as they would in most cars of this size. Also defying the genre are two trunks with surprisingly usable amounts of storage-5.3 cubic feet in the front and 9.2 cubic feet at the rear.
The experience in the cabin is comfortable enough, though there's no forgetting you're in a small vehicle; while its Lilliputian dimensions aren't quite clown car material, the Cayman also comes across as compact and immediate; the placement of the controls furthers that impression of intimacy.
One of the main complaints surrounding the Cayman is that simple aesthetic upgrades will cost you dearly; for example, there are no fewer than 21 aluminum trim options, from an "aluminum look" center console ($730) and stainless steel door entry guards ($415) to a customized PDK selector and hand brake lever ($2,390). Similar options exist for carbon fiber, leather, wood, and black trim-the lists go on.
When well equipped, the Cayman becomes a handsomely finished sports car that's a pleasure to behold. But without some of those extras (a leather-lined dashboard, for instance), the Cayman's spartan interior will feel less high-end than you might expect.
The Porsche Cayman packs the usual coterie of technological creature comforts. Navigation is optional, and Bluetooth/MP3 interfaces became standard in 2011. But the majority of its tech features are focused on performance.
For starters, Porsche Active Suspension Management ($2,090) uses electronic dampers to adjust ride stiffness. The PDK transmission ($3,420) enables smooth, clutchless gearshifts with quicker acceleration and better fuel economy than the three-pedal setup. Porsche isn't particularly generous with its performance features, and ticking each box quickly adds to the MSRP. For instance, a limited-slip differential costs $950; the Sport Chrono package runs $960; sport exhaust increases the price by $2,810 and ceramic composite brakes are a steep $8,150.
Don't get us wrong, there are many sophisticated features available on the Cayman-but be warned that they have a way of escalating the cost at a dizzying pace.
Performance & Fuel Economy
Acceleration, steering feel and handling dynamics are strong suits of the Cayman, and they're available in three degrees of intensity: base, S and R. Zero to 60 mph can be achieved in 5.5, 4.9 or 4.7 seconds, respectively-quick but not blindingly fast times. But as many Porschephiles will tell you, this car is more about driving feel than outright numbers.
All Cayman models avoid gas guzzler tax, thanks in part to their lightweight construction and sophisticated drivetrains. Equipped with a PDK transmission, the base model's 2.9-liter flat-6 achieves a respectable 20/29 mpg. The bigger-engined S version is equipped with direct injection, which maintains fuel economy numbers at 20/29 mpg-impressive considering its robust acceleration. Although the R's engine produces an extra 10 hp, its fuel economy figures also remain at 20/29 mpg, very likely due to its additional weight cutting measures.
It may not win the battle for crumple-zone-bashing curb weight, but the Porsche Cayman is engineered with plenty of safety-conscious features-including nimble handling, stability control and brakes with precharging and brake assist-to help you avoid a wreck before it happens.
Caymans are built with a system of high-tensile steel body reinforcements intended to minimize deformation of the passenger cell. In addition to six airbags, passive safety features include an energy-absorbing dashboard and force-limited seatbelt pretensioners.
Driving Impressions
When you're behind the wheel of a Porsche Cayman, maneuverability, responsiveness and immediate power come first and foremost. Ride quality will vary greatly depending on wheel/tire package. The Cayman's bias toward handling doesn't leave much room for ride comfort-granted, the relatively low unsprung mass of its suspension components means that it handles some bumpy roads better than you expect, but this is still a taut, glued-down sports car with an uncompromising bias towards handling.
Power is copious in all three models but edgiest in the R, which also comes with a more aggressive suspension that is satisfyingly sharp on twisty roads but punishing on all but the smoothest surfaces. The R also takes a more mercenary approach to weight loss, with optional air conditioning, a stereo available as a no-cost addition and door handles replaced with nylon pulls. All are distinctly unluxurious choices but could be music to the ears of hard-core driving enthusiasts. Also satisfying is the R's instantaneous response to steering and throttle inputs, which produces crisp lane changes and fleet passing maneuvers punctuated by a sharp, mechanical-sounding exhaust note.
Other Cars to Consider
Lotus Evora - Similarly focused on driving dynamics and communicative feedback, the Evora (starting at $64,000) offers compelling performance and plenty of character. Where it loses ground to the Porsche is in bulletproof refinement. This is a low-volume offering from a niche manufacturer, and it has the quirks to prove it.
BMW 1 M Coupe - The $46,135 1 M Coupe is an impressively honed pure expression of a sports car. Unlike the Cayman, it offers small rear seats for those times you absolutely must haul more than one passenger. We can't fault BMW for calling this the spiritual successor to its E30-generation M3, but since all 1,000 of these ultra-limited production coupes are spoken for, most will simply call it the performance bargain that got away.
Audi TT RS - The edgiest TT yet, this $56,850 RS is the answer to the prayers of many Audi fanatics. It comes with a manual-only transmission and a thundering 360 horsepower. Those attracted to performance purity may be put off by the TT's front-engine/all-wheel-drive layout, but there's still plenty to like in this buttoned-down package.
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Getting the base Cayman, and springing for a few performance-enhancing options including active suspension management is one way to go. But for those wanting an uncompromising Porsche experience, the R might be the only choice for you.


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Table Talk 3: Providence
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
In our third Table Talk podcast Wallace Benn, Bishop of Lewes, chats with Mike Reeves about the providence of God.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham-Southern men's tennis team (2-3) earned a 6-3 win over Huntingdon College (7-3) to win its second straight match Saturday at the BSC Tennis Complex.
Stewart Thrash and Sawyer Voges won 8-5 over Zac Baldwin and Bobby Foroughian at No. 1 doubles. Tony DaMaia and Christian Matthews claimed an 8-4 win over Tyler Creamer and Larry Pritchett at No. 2 doubles to stake BSC to a 2-1 lead heading into singles.
Voges won in straights over Foroughian, 6-2, 7-5 at No. 1 and Patrick Hire eased past Creamer, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 3. Lance Mengel captured a 6-2, 6-3 win over Trey Pirtle at No. 5 and Ben Reardon won 6-0, 6-4 at No. 6 for BSC's match clinching four points.
The Panthers return to action against Transylvania on Friday in Orange Beach, Fla.
Tennis Match Results
Huntingdon College vs Birmingham-Southern
Mar 09, 2013 at Birmingham, Ala. - (BSC Tennis Complex)
Birmingham-Southern 6, Huntingdon College 3
1. Sawyer Voges (BSC) def. Bobby Foroughian (HC) 6-2, 7-5
2. Zac Baldwin (HC) def. Christian Matthews (BSC) 6-2, 6-3
3. Patrick Hire (BSC) def. Tyler Creamer (HC) 6-0, 6-1
4. Larry Pritchett (HC) def. Tony DaMaia (BSC) 6-2, 6-3
5. Lance Mengel (BSC) def. Trey Pirtle (HC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Ben Reardon (BSC) def. Tyler Chaffee (HC) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Stewart Thrash/Sawyer Voges (BSC) def. Zac Baldwin/Bobby Foroughian (HC) 8-5
2. Tony DaMaia/Christian Matthews (BSC) def. Tyler Creamer/Larry Pritchett (HC) 8-4
3. Tyler Chaffee/Trey Pirtle (HC) def. Patrick Hire/Blake Nuwayhid (BSC) 8-3
Match Notes:
Huntingdon College 7-3
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of degrees
& programs
Fall: January 15
The Dance Department must receive all department and university application materials. Attendance at the department audition is required. After acceptance at the departmental level, a final review of all application materials is conducted at the college level.
A supplemental application, which is required, can be obtained by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from qualified representatives of the academic or professional communities in dance.
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in dance or equivalent professional experience; an undergraduate GPA of 3.0; and a curriculum vitae that details experience in dance, art education, scholarship, and/or public leadership.
A baccalaureate degree is required.
The Statement of Goals should detail the applicant's focus and artistic vision in dance. It should be 1-2 pages in length. The M.F.A. faculty reviews this document in relation to the audition, choreographic showing, and resume to determine the applicant's fit with the M.F.A. program and what the faculty can offer. Curiosity and openness are sought.
The GRE/MAT is required. Scores should be at the 50th percentile or above, whether the GRE or MAT is taken.
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based.
An audition includes a technique class with portions taught by several members of the faculty and a presentation of recent choreography.
All applicants will be interviewed by two members of the admissions committee at the audition.
A resume is required.
Graduate credits from an accredited institution may be transferred into a master's program. The M.F.A. Coordinator will make all decisions regarding the transfer of credits with approval from the Department Chair. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 12.
International students can be accepted without attending the audition, if their video and other supporting documents give adequate evidence of excellence.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 60
Required Courses (41 s.h.)
Core Courses
8803: Rhythm: Analysis, Performance and Composition
8805: The Dancer and the Dance Medium
8806: The Creative Process and the Dance Symbol
8808: Corporeal Improvisation
Performance Environments I: Dance Production
Performance Environments II: Producing Dance
8821-8826: Modern Dance II-IV
8839: Movement Theater Workshop
8845: Sound and Movement Partnerships
8851: Choreographic Projects
8852: Non-Western Dance Traditions
8874: Foundations of Cultural Studies
8878: Graduate Composition
Master's Concert in Dance
Dance Electives (13 s.h.)
Dance Academic (6 s.h.)
Dance Performance (3 s.h.)
Dance (4 s.h.)
Non-Dance Electives (6 s.h.)
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Comprehensive Examination:
The comprehensive examination is designed to evaluate the student's general knowledge in four major areas: dance history, dance in a cultural context, dance education, and dance science, areas that are not covered by required courses. An acceptable level would be equivalent to that acquired from taking a single course in each area covered by the exam.
The comprehensive examination consists of two parts. The short answer section gives students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge in diverse areas. The essay section allows students to use any appropriate references and resources. These questions require critical thinking, analysis, and specificity. The short answer section is taken under supervision, without access to reference materials. The essay section is completed over a period of days, and students may use any appropriate references as resources.
The comprehensive examination is taken before the first semester of study and must be successfully completed before Master's Concert approval. Graduate Faculty appropriate to the M.F.A. degree write the questions. Evaluation of the examination is followed by advising, where needed, as to specific deficient areas and recommendations are made for courses within the graduate dance curriculum that address areas of concern.
Master's Concert:
The Master's Concert consists of one major choreographic work designed to demonstrate the candidate's highest achievement of artistry and craft. Sometimes work on the concert is an extension of a choreographic project completed in a Choreographic Projects class. If that is the case, the piece is expected to gain a significantly new dimension to qualify as a Master's Concert piece. A work already completed in a Choreographic Projects class may be part of a Master's Concert but cannot serve as the major concert piece. Occasionally, students choose to put their greatest emphasis on performance, rather than choreography, in which case they are expected to perform in works by several choreographers.
The culminating event of the M.F.A. degree is the Master's Concert. It is a six-credit experience and the primary focus of the final semester. Only a small number of students present a full program of their own work; in most cases the faculty recommends a single "master work," a piece of choreography that represents the culmination of personal aesthetic, pathways of exploration, and areas of acquired skill.
The Master's Concert is evaluated and graded by a Concert Committee of three or four faculty members. The student submits a paper evaluating both the work process and final product, discussing strengths and weaknesses and projections for future work. This paper is distributed to the Concert Committee and a final review meeting is held with the candidate and the Concert Committee for feedback and discussion. The concert is viewed in relation to the original evaluative criteria, as stated in the concert proposal, and in relation to the student's own evaluation paper. Individual committee members give specific criticism of every aspect of the concert, with particular emphasis on those areas upon which the student has focused. The final grade is the average of the grades submitted by each member of the Concert Committee.
Dept. of Dance
1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 309
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0843
Elizabeth Denniston
Program Coordinator:
Merian Soto
Dr. Kariamu Welsh
The Department of Dance offers programs of study leading to the Master of Education, Master of Fine Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. All students are expected to develop a command of the discipline of dance, including its modes as a performing art and a medium of inquiry. The department's mission places high value on the role of dance in a pluralistic, multicultural society. The M.F.A. program emphasizes an appreciation and comprehension of body movement; sensitivity to personal artistic qualities and sources; mastery of craft; and an awareness of the social, cultural, and historical implications of dance.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Although all of the department courses are offered on Main Campus, students may take the out-of-department credits on another campus.
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered before 4:30 p.m.
Dept. of Dance
1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 309
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0843
The program encourages interdisciplinary coursework, research, and interactions among faculty and students with interests in African American studies, anthropology, education, history, Jewish studies, media arts, music, music therapy, theater arts, and women's studies.
Not applicable.
The graduate programs are ranked among the top twelve in the nation as determined by the Dance Career Guide. The Doctor of Philosophy program is one of four programs in the country, while the Master of Education program is the only such program in the United States.
The M.F.A. in Dance is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).
The M.F.A. faculty includes internationally known artists whose work represents a variety of contemporary approaches to choreography. The emphasis of the program is choreography, with a minimum of 23 credits required in areas of choreography. In addition, students have requirements in performance, production, and dance scholarship, and an opportunity to develop an emphasis in a specific area. This can include but is not limited to African aesthetics, dance and the community, dance education, dance in human society, dance on video, and music for dance. An important objective of the M.F.A. program is that each student develop a personal aesthetic, which manifests an understanding of her/his place in the world. In the third year, students select a faculty member to serve as artistic advisor for their culminating Master's Concert.
Because the focus of the M.F.A. program is choreography, most graduates continue as independent or affiliated choreographers after graduation. In addition, many teach in higher education or perform professionally.
Non-matriculated students are able to take technique classes and some core coursework with permission of the instructor and the Department Chair. If accepted into the program, up to 9 credits may be applied toward the degree program.
Teaching Assistantships (TAs) and Research Assistantships (RAs) are available. Teaching responsibilities usually include teaching university core curriculum. On occasion, TAs are assigned to teach children's dance, repertory, technique classes, or classes germane to their area of study. This award includes a monthly stipend, book allowance, and tuition remission. The award is for one year. Students must re-apply for the award for a second appointment. Information on the TA/RA application should be clearly written and well edited. Please include four copies with the other application materials. Note that if you are an entering student, include the Personal Data Sheet. If you are a continuing student, include the following information on a cover sheet: name, degree program, address, telephone number, electronic address, and current grade point average. Also required are a statement of teaching experience; a concise, clearly written paragraph on your philosophy of teaching; and a statement on how personal and professional goals relate to the responsibilities of the assistantship.
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Where can we acquire truth and real wisdom? Where can we find peace and rest? And where can we apprehend and possess authentic, lasting life?
These are questions that the ancient philosophers pondered and sought to answer, and they are the same essential questions facing us today. No matter how enlightened and up-to-date we think we are, the fundamental questions about the permanent things remain; for human nature remains the same, despite the passing of centuries.
Jesus addressed these questions with a combination of paradox and sharp clarity. First note that Jesus, in today's Gospel, speaks in the form of a prayer to the Father: "Lord of heaven and earth." Immediately prior (Mt 11:20-24), Jesus chastised, even condemned, several cities — including Capernaum, the base of his ministry in Galilee — in which he had performed great miracles and yet was rejected.
Having issued a dire warning to the careless "wise," Jesus then offers a gracious invitation to the "childlike." In distinguishing between the "wise and the learned" and the "childlike," he draws upon the rich tradition of the Wisdom literature, which emphasizes how true wisdom is found in humility and fear of the Lord: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely" (Prv 3:5). This approach is not anti-intellectual, but anti-prideful; it recognizes that even great minds need to be guided by moral clarity. "Pride in knowledge and self-assertion make men unreceptive to grace," notes Father Richard Gutzwiller in "Day by Day with St. Matthew's Gospel." "Humility is the necessary precondition for faith."
In whom shall we trust? The one to whom all things have been handed over, the Son who knows the Father and reveals him to us. Jesus' statement of self-revelation is so straightforward and assured, it nearly slips past us. It is a declaration of equality with the Father; it is, in short, a declaration of divinity. It is upon this foundation that the Son offers rest — real, lasting peace — to those "who labor and are burdened," (Mt 11:28), who are overwhelmed and exhausted.
It brings to mind the description in T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets" of Christ as the "wounded surgeon" who "plies the steel" and whose sacrificial efforts are aimed at "resolving the enigma of the fever chart." Again, the Wisdom literature provides helpful background, as heard in the Responsorial Psalm: "The Lord lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down."
But, a yoke? How can an instrument of manual labor provide relief and rest? We must recognize that everyone serves a master; each of us will have to answer for what we do and choose. For the Jews, the law was the yoke taken up as their covenantal burden. What is the covenantal burden taken up by the Son? The Incarnation: becoming man, suffering and dying for our sake. "He who was divine yoked himself to us through his humanity," explains Erasmo Leiva in "Fire of Mercy, Heart of the World" (Ignatius Press, $31.95). "When the Son's yoke becomes ours as well, his incarnation becomes our divinization."
Which brings us to authentic, lasting life. The rest offered by Christ is the divine life and everlasting beatitude given by the Father to the children of God. Wisdom, rest and life have a name, and it is Jesus.
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Cincinnati, OH – Chris Iannetta delivered a two-run single in the top of the 13th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
A crowd of 43,168, the largest for a regular-season game at Great American Ball Park, had gathered to take in the first-ever interleague Opening Day matchup.
What they witnessed was an incredible pitching duel, and the Angels were finally able to break through against Cincinnati's bullpen.
Los Angeles had stranded two men in the 11th and wasted a one-out triple by Peter Bourjos in the next frame.
In the 13th, however, Iannetta ripped a bases-loaded single off J.J. Hoover (0-1) past diving third baseman Todd Frazier to score high-priced free-agent acquisition Josh Hamilton and Howie Kendrick.
Ernesto Frieri worked around a one-out walk in the bottom of the inning to earn the save.
Reliever Mark Lowe (1-0) tossed two innings to pick up the win for the Angels, who missed the playoffs for the third straight year in 2012.
Iannetta also homered off Cincinnati starter Johnny Cueto in the third inning.
The defending National League Central champs tied things up in the home half of the third. Newcomer Shin-Soo Choo hit a leadoff double and a tapper over the mound by Brandon Phillips moved him to third. After Ryan Ludwick drew a two-out walk, Choo scored on Angels starter Jered Weaver's wild pitch, sliding home just ahead of the tag.
Ludwick continued on to third while the Angels argued the call and dislocated his right shoulder on the slide. The club announced Ludwick will have an MRI on Tuesday to determine the extent of the injury.
The Angels loaded the bases in the seventh, but Cueto fanned Iannetta and pinch-hitter J.B. Shuck to escape the jam.
Cincinnati looked to snap the deadlock as a pinch-hitting Xavier Paul reached on Kendrick's fielding error to begin the eighth and Choo followed with a single.
After Phillips dropped down a sacrifice bunt, Joey Votto was intentionally walked to load the bases. Chris Heisey, who replaced Ludwick, and Jay Bruce both went down swinging to end the threat.
Game Notes
Weaver gave up two hits, walked two and struck out four over six innings. He made his fourth straight season-opening start for the Angels and became the first American League starting pitcher to bat on Opening Day since Baltimore's Pat Dobson and New York's Mel Stottlemyre, Sr. on April 16, 1972 ... The Angels have won five consecutive Opening Day games, the longest streak in franchise history ... Cueto scattered three hits, walked two and fanned nine in seven frames. He became the first Reds pitcher to make consecutive Opening Day starts since Aaron Harang (2006-10) ... The Halos compiled a 4-2 record in two previous series against the Reds.


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How was that? You HAVE TO tell us about that!
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I told some of my stories of meeting Morrrissey at SoLow and I was met with hostility, so you can't blame me for being hesitant to share. Here is was I can tell you from my own experience as a fan meeting Morrissey.
I grew up in Los Angeles, and I first meet him at his hotel on the Queen is Dead tour. I was about 16 he was in his early/mid 20s. He was just sitting in the lobby of the hotel. He jokingly said he was waiting for other fans to stop by but I was the only one, so he would have to make due with me. He was very nice, he asked me tons of questions, what was my favorite Smiths song, what was my least favorite, do you think the Smiths will be big in America, etc. He signed everything I brought with me, about 6 records and a poster, tour book. Then after about 15 min. Someone came in a car to pick him up.
I met him a few more times in L.A. in the 80s Similar experience, always asked lots of questions. I met him again in 1991, when he was shooting the November Spawned a Monster video. He seemed to have loads of time then, he previously went shopping with other 2 fans, and when he got back he was signing tons of stuff for them and I joking asked if he wanted to go get something to eat. He said he had plans but asked if I wanted to meet him at a pub later that night, I said I couldn't because I was still 20yrs at the time. But I came back the next day, and again he seemed to have plenty of time on his hands and wanted to go to a punk collectible shop in Orange County and asked how to get there if I could make a map for him. I don't think he realized how far it really was and I said, it's just easier if I take you there. he said sure, let me grab my coat. This was probably the best meeting I have had with him. At this time he was still hung up on the Smiths breakup, and asked lots and lots of questions. I also noticed he was kinda cheap, very price sensitive. I asked him about it, and he said "I don't know how long this will last without Johnny"
After this is where I consider Morrissey died for me.
The next 4 times I met him was in Los Vegas, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and in 2x LA during the Kill Uncle tour.
In LA there were about 15 people waiting for him, he signed for them all, didn't talk much, posed for a few pictures and refused to sign any Smiths stuff.
In S.F. there were about 5 people waiting for him, he didn't sign for any of them, and didn't say a peep to any of them, just got on the bus and headed for Sacramento.
In Vegas he signed for about 20 people, but again didn't say much didn't sign any Smiths stuff.
Back in L.A. I caught him at the Hotel alone, he signed a few Morrissey solo items for me, I already had all my Smiths stuff signed, but asked why he stopped signing, he said "don't ever mention the Smiths to me again"He wasn't mean when he said it, but he was changed. This did not seem like the same man who asked me a million questions about the Smiths just a few months before.
Later on around the time Your Arsenal came out he was on MTV with his band and said that he liked his new band much better than the Smiths. With that my heart sunk. I was very bitter about it for awhile, I didn't bother going to the Your Arsenal Tour, I felt his new band where the "hired help" and substandard and thought that Morrissey was self-diluted at the time. I later warmed up.
Needless to say this was the last time I was able to meet Morrissey, security became tighter at shows, I tried a few times to meet him at his house in LA but I always seemed to miss him, I caught his gardner once, and he told me that he doesn't meet fans at the house anymore, I guess he was in a hurry one day and didn't have time for a fan at his house and the fan kicked his car and dented it. I saw the car the story was true. I tried one more time with no luck. I also seen interviews where he complained about fans trying to meet him at his home. So I gave up on the idea.
Now he is living in Italy, it may actually be easier to meet him in LA, It's less intrusive meeting someone at a Hotel then at their home... He may be more receptive.
Hope you found it interesting...
I may share other stories if your nice.
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I can totally understand that being a worry for you. It definitely sounds like something you need to talk through with your DH and come up with a solid (in as much as they can be) plan for, sooner rather than later.
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Maybe it would help to write out a list of the normal, daily or weekly chores, and put it on the fridge. That way, no matter who is there, they would know what you normally do and like to have done, and can help out with something.
AFM: Speaking of worrying or stressing about things for/after birth, I'm getting very frustrated with DH. I need him to get this room done downstairs for DD so we can move Levi to her room up here. It's not even so that I can start getting things out and ready for Hiccup, cuz I'm not in a huge rush there (I actually like to wait until 36-37 weeks to do anything, helps fill the time in those last few "anyday now" weeks), but I know transitioning Levi from the crib in our room to a bed in his own room is going to be some work... which means for me, because most of the time Levi won't let DH calm/soothe him.
And I know that if we don't move him until Hiccup comes, it will be me up with Hiccup through the night and dealing with Levi's ups-and-downs or whatnot.
And DH is talking now about not taking his parental leave when Hiccup comes, but instead, waiting to take it until next school year or even next winter. He is able to take his leave (up to 35 weeks, we'll likely only use the 10 weeks he gets topped up through work) anytime in the first year after baby's birth, so it's not that I'm worried about possibly losing his leave... but I'm really not looking forward to coming home from the hospital and right away having to be up through the night with the baby, then get up first thing in the morning with the kids and have to deal with breakfast, making lunches, and getting them out the door to school... with Hiccup there too.
And this is all without a c-sec. If I end up with one, DH better be willing to change his plans!
He does have reasoning behind this - the division wasn't able to find him a different half-time placement, so he had to return to mornings at the school where he had a lot of trouble last year before and while he was on leave after we lost Elliana. If he takes leave when Hiccup comes, though he could be off for the rest of the year and not have to deal with the school, he feels it would make it more difficult to get moved elsewhere in the division.
I don't really agree with him, but we'll see how things go.
Ideally, I'd just love for him to take leave starting at Hiccup's birth and take the rest of this school year off - 10 weeks exactly back from the last day of school would be April 19th, definitely not out of the question if Hiccup will wait until then Then hopefully something else would come up for next year - either another position in a different school, or better yet some online teaching for him - and he wouldn't have to return there.
Better yet, he'd get topped up to full salary for the 10 weeks, and since he technically doesn't get paid for the summer (10 months pay, not 12) he can stay on parental leave and claim that over the summer. That wouldn't give us his full salary for those 2 months, but would give us a little extra cushion, 65% or something of his pay.
Anyhoo... we'll see what I can talk him into, lol.
here - DD vomited at 6:30, then at 8:30 and 9:30, but now she's finally sleeping - I really hope she's through the worst of it now and feels a bunch better when she wakes.
Sidenote - she had gravol at 2am and then again at 8:30 (right after vomiting). Definitely stayed down long enough for her to get some of it in her system, both times... but the vomiting didn't ease in the night and she didn't fall asleep until now If that was me, even with children's gravol (which is what she had) I'd have been passed out after the first dose!
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I hope it all ends up working out for both of us
AFM: behind on my reading again, we've all been down and out with a yucky cold/flu for the last week. I don't know who is more whiny, my toddler or my husband. Yes I get that he's sick too, but at least he's not pregnant!! I'm almost looking forward to going back to work tomorrow just for a break from Kleenex and tears lol.
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Glad everything ok Elena!!!
DH is planning on taking a week off when the baby comes. But he is a farmer, and that means that his brother and the farm hands will need to pick up slack for him, so nothing is guaranteed. It'll also be planting season, so we'll see. My sister and Mom are both planning on coming whenever I need them but it would be nice to have DH.
I feel like baby hasn't been as active, maybe because she's getting more crowded? I drank OJ yesterday and pulled out my doppler to help myself feel better. I have an appointment tomorrow so we'll see what they say.
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DH is HOPING to take 2 weeks off when baby 3 comes, but since he is still looking for a job, it will probably be unpaid... that'll be it. At his old job he used to take 3 months after I went back to work to keep the baby home longer, plus 2 weeks right after delivery. And he had enough leave saved up it was all paid. I do envy other countries parental leave policies sometimes!!
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I am really thankful that we have the option for parental leave up here! The problem is that we can't afford for DH to take it past his top up period, which is the first 10 weeks of leave. And the division won't allow for dividing up the leave - when you first start, you get your 10 weeks from then, whether you take the whole thing or not. So if DH took the 2 weeks, he'd never get the other 8, kwim?
AFM: DD seems to be on the mend. Tired, but no more vomiting since 10:30, IIRC. She's really wanting to go to school tomorrow, they're going for a field trip to try ice fishing! But we'll see how things go the rest of today and tonight. As it is, I feel bad thinking about sending her less than 24 hours after stopping vomiting, kwim? But then I think, really, it's only the matter of not even 2 hours... but we'll see.
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this baby is active some days and not active others. It really stresses me out. Was hanging out with a preggo friend earlier and she was talking about the scares of listeria and lunchmeat and I had a lunchmeat sandwich (which I am paranoid about, but I always heat the lunchmeat, so really, there should be nothing to fear) and then I got a stomach issue and then baby hasn't been moving around this time of day like normal (I always notice cause DD is napping and I sit at the computer and usually baby dances around in there). So, I'm sorta freaking out right now.
why do these little babies do this to us? Freaking us out like this! Not nice! And then they come out and turn into 2 yo's who fight us because they don't know how much we love them and want to give them good things... and then eventually they'll be teenagers and we can only hope that when they turn 30 and have babies that they finally appreciate their parents! lol. I'm joking.. but I'm also serious.
babies need to be nicer to us from the get-go. Move around a lot, but not painfully. and give lots of cuddles every day when you come out.
glad your DD isn't vomiting anymore... I want to go ice fishing - fun! If she's fine for the rest of the day and the night, I'd probably let her go. Atleast she's old enough not to be sticking her hands and such in her mouth like a child, right? so, seems like kids are most contagious before they actually show symptoms anyways.
DH wasn't able to commiserate with me this morning about my stress regarding childcare because he was running late for work. I texted him a bit ago with an idea and he's taken the ball and is checking to see possibilities, so hopefully we'll have real answers soon. I mean, in an emergency situation, I have tons of wonderful friends who will watch her. but ideally, someone with no kids would come to our house and shower DD with attention.
I hate to say she's high maintenance.. but.... she sorta is. I imagine friends who have older kids would do well with her - but friends with babies who need their own constant attention would probably be very overwhelmed with her. She does not play on her own and she's too little to play with other children. Anyways.. hopefully this plan will pan out.
and here's hoping everyone will have DH's around to help for atleast a little while after babies are born! We haven't discussed the specifics this time around, but DH should get 10 days of paternity leave. We're military, so that counts the weekend days too... *eyeroll* Last time, he took off an entire month - technically he took off from work before I did - lol - my first day to miss work was the day DD was born. That was his 2nd day. but.. being as he was deploying last time, he wanted to spend as much time with her as possible before he left. So, I don't expect him to burn that much leave this time. Although I'd be all for it
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The only trouble with sending her tomorrow is that I worry she'll push herself and end up not feeling good again - and on Wednesday she has a really fun, special day trip with her teacher and 3 other kids - the school division gave the schools $$ to treat all the school patrol kids, which DD is one of. They're going to town for bowling, to an arcade, out for supper, and to a hockey game - so a very busy, full day!
But we'll see how she does through the night. Main thing with her is that she needs to get rehydrated - lots of gatorade! She has benign fainting spells (blood pressure issue) and gets dehydrated easily, which causes more troubles. Oy!
The one good thing about tomorrow would be that they'll be outside - so all bundled up, and out in the cold - which is a good thing when it comes to germs, lol.
So glad your DH has some ideas for child care as well and you guys are getting things figured out with that! I bet it'll make a big difference for you to have a plan set out.
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March 17, 2011
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Holds Budget Hearing
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WASHINGTON, DC –Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, chaired by Rep. Jon Runyan (R-NJ), held an oversight hearing entitled "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs FY 2012 Budget for the Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, and Related Agencies."
Chairman Runyan made the following opening statement:
"I want to welcome everyone to the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs for the 112th Congress. Before we begin, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our members and especially to Ranking Member McNerney. Mr. McNerney has been on the Committee on Veterans' Affairs since he came to Congress in 2007 and he has proven himself to be a strong advocate for veterans and their families. I congratulate him on his appointment as this subcommittee's Ranking Member.
"It is my intention for this subcommittee to continue its tradition of bipartisan communication and collaboration and I look forward to working with all members in the months ahead.
"We are here today to examine the FY 2012 budget for the Veterans Benefit Administration, National Cemetery Administration, and Related Agencies.
"It is no secret that veterans are facing difficult times and we must do everything we can to ensure that programs and benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs are being done as efficiently and effectively as possible.
"The elephant in the room, as everyone knows, is the growing size of the backlog of claims for disability benefits. Since President Obama has taken office, the backlog of disability claims has grown by 103%, and VA's budget projects that the average days to complete a claim will rise from 165 days in FY 2010 to 230 days in FY2012.
"This increase and the continued low quality rating is unacceptable to me, I know it is unacceptable to Secretary Shinseki, and most of all it is unacceptable to our nation's heroes.
"I am not here to point fingers; however it is imperative that VA improve accuracy and timeliness in this area. Congress has provided large sums of money to hire additional claims workers over the past few years, but this is clearly not making a big enough dent.
"I am encouraged to find that resources were allocated in the VA's budget request for final development and implementation of the Veterans Benefit Management System (VBMS), which should bring VA into the 21st Century with a paperless claims processing system.
"However, this new system is still in the testing stage and is years away from full implementation. While VBMS should bring substantial improvements to the claims processing system, it is not a silver bullet that can singlehandedly end the backlog once and for all. I believe that the only way to truly address this problem is to facilitate a cultural shift embracing greater accountability and innovation at VBA.
"For too long VA has focused on quantity at the expense of quality - this must end.
"The culture of greater accountability and innovation must be embraced and practiced by all at VA from the most junior file clerk all the way up to Secretary Shinseki himself. It will be this committee's job in providing oversight to ensure that greater accountability is happening in every corner of the VA, from the VBA headquarters, to the regional offices, and throughout the Board and the Court of Appeals for Veteran's Claims as well. This Committee will also pursue policy and legislation to help develop and foster a new climate of innovation and accountability at the VA.
"I also want to briefly comment that while they don't seem to have as many challenges as the Court and VBA, we will also be looking at the budgets of the ABMC and NCA and I look forward to hearing from them on ways they intend to reduce costs and improve performance."


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Following Montana Democrat Sen. John Walsh's withdrawal from the state's Senate race, some Democrats are attempting to draft Hollywood movie star (and Montana resident) Jeff Bridges as their nominee.
Mr. Walsh dropped out of the Senate race after the New York Times ran an article that showed large parts of a key academic paper by Mr. Walsh appeared to have been copied word-for-word from other sources.
The state's Democrats are facing a time crunch, as they must nominate a standard-bearer at their convention on Saturday.
The State Democratic Party is slowly coalescing around Amanda Curtis, a one-term representative from Butte, who received the endorsement of the Montana Federation of Teachers.
But Libby Pratt, a Billings resident and business owner, said she is concerned that Ms. Curtis doesn't have the name recognition to stand a chance against Republican nominee Rep. Steve Daines. During a jog on Friday, the idea hit her: Jeff Bridges. Famed for his role as "The Dude" in the Coen Brothers film "The Big Lebowski," Mr. Bridges – a longtime Montana resident – was the only person in Ms. Pratt's mind with enough money, name recognition and good will to put up a credible fight.
"We're in the valley of death here, and I just thought, well here's somebody who could run," Ms. Pratt said. "He's the only candidate where you could put up a nude photo of him or a photo of him smoking a joint, and he would get more votes!"
Ms. Pratt launched a Facebook page on Friday afternoon that has accrued more than 3,800 likes by late Tuesday.
Though Mr. Bridges is best known for his acting, he has long been supportive of Montana Democrats, having donated to former Gov. Brian Schweitzer and former Sen. Max Baucus. This past March, he and his wife, Susan, joined Montana's current governor, Steve Bullock, to promote an anti-child hunger campaign.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Montana Democratic Party said: "While the Dude may abide, our State Central Committee, with input from the Democrats across the state, will determine our next U.S. Senate nominee in an open and transparent process."
Mr. Bridges couldn't be reached for comment. He hasn't answered any direct questions about his candidacy, though in a Monday morning interview with radio-show host Howard Stern, he commented that his wife had put the kibosh on the idea.
"There's a group of people that have called in and want me to run for senator of Montana, like 1,000 people," the actor told Mr. Stern. "And I said, 'Sue?' And she looks at me and says, 'Don't even think about it.'"
But Ms. Pratt was not convinced. "What politician's spouse has not said no when they first put the idea in front of them," she said. "That was a trial balloon if I've ever seen one."


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By Karen Johnson: "Last Saturday a business deal was completed whereby the long time firm of Hodges, Goy & Co. became the property of James Bogan, merchant of Hamburg"
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Last Saturday a business deal was completed whereby the long time firm of Hodges, Goy & Co. became the property of James Bogan, merchant of Hamburg. The deal was consummated by the confirmation Monday, and the store will open under the new management Friday, when the entire stock of good will appear under labels of a sweeping sale. Historically, the change is of great importance, for the store has been in existence for 44 years, nearly half a century. It originally belonged to A. H. Metelman, then came John Hodges, who worked for Mr. Metelman twelve years before they became partners. John Goy later became identified with the store, and worked nine years as a clerk. He then bought an interest and the firm name, familiar to Fremont county and Sidney people for miles around, was started, and the store was known as Hodges & Goy. Ed Engelke worked for this firm twenty-one years, and in 1903 bought an interest, the firm name then becoming Hodges, Goy & Co. Nelle Carl has been with the firm for twenty-three years. For stability over a long period of time, the record of this store is perhaps unparalleled. Familiar as is the name and location, even more important is its place in the lives of the people who have known it for years. Hodges, Goy & Co. was known to every school kid as they were called by its doors enroute to the school building. Here it was on Saturday evenings that the people of the immediate country met to trade, and to talk over people, events and news with their acquaintances. Leaning, sitting, walking to and fro, the people made Hodges, Goy & Co. the unifying part of their lives, winter and summer. The senior member of the firm, John Hodges, has been taken by death, but his mortal touch of long and constant association with the business is unmistakably left. Mr Goy and Mr. Engelke, along with Miss Carl, are left, and witness the change. We turn now to the new management, Mr. James Bogan, prominent and well known merchant of Hamburg. Mr. Bogan, Sr., has operated a store for twenty-two years, and has been in the merchandise business for twenty-five years, spending three years as a clerk. Mr. Bogan owns a chain of stores, the home store, as he calls it, is at Hamburg, one at Tarkio and the one recently purchased here. His son, James W. Bogan, Jr., will manage the store in Sidney. People may take for granted that Mr. Bogan knows merchandise well enough to meet the wishes and demands of Sidney people. The plan is to reduce the present stock through a continued sale, beginning Friday, October 8, and the sale will continue without break from Friday on. The store will be restocked and the transition from the old regime to the new, will be as smooth as possible. The store will be of a general nature, carrying merchandise for men, women and children, reinforced by sidelines of groceries and other items of necessity. The community pays homage to the integrity of the old management and extends its welcome to the new.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Lauren Kuntz (Pittsburgh, Pa.) was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Field Athlete of the Week after she opened the outdoor season in California this weekend with a win and a new record when she vaulted a 12-11.50. This comes less than a month after she finished in second place at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships in the same event, clearing the bar in 12-07.50.
MIT fared well at the Westmont Collegiate Classic, finishing in third place out of seven teams with 60.5 points. Freshman Sarah Quinn (Watchung, N.J.) performed well, coming first in the 1500m with a 4:32.82, crossing the line 12 seconds ahead of the rest of the competition.
MIT will host its first meet of the season, the Engineer's Cup, on Saturday, April 6 at noon, welcoming WPI and RPI to campus.


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2012 Subaru Impreza: Warming Up to a Cold-Weather Car
Our long-term 2012 Subaru Impreza isn't a luxury car, and it doesn't claim to be. It's missing just about everything you'd need for that title: leather, automatic headlights and climate control, keyless start, etc. It just doesn't have many premium features. What it does have, however, are heated cloth seats, Bluetooth phone connectivity and a sunroof, and we've found ourselves surprisingly satisfied so far.
No, there's not a navigation system or satellite radio, but that's given us the opportunity to spend some time really getting a feel for the Impreza's driving dynamics. Our initial fear was that the combination of the car's 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, the CVT and Subaru's AWD system would make for a slow, numb drive, but the car has surprised us. Even with only 145 horsepower, the Impreza feels peppy, and we really enjoy the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. While we haven't yet arrived at Atlanta's cold season, the all-wheel drive seems to give the car better handling on winding roads too.
Another huge perk of having the base 5-door model is its ultimate practicality. We're dog-lovers down here, and we've felt pretty guilt-free about folding down the back seats and letting our respective Labradors, Chihuahuas and mutts relax in the back while we make trips around town. We've even tossed a futon mattress in the back to help a college student move onto campus.
When you stack the 2012 Subaru Impreza up against cars like the Hyundai Elantra or Ford Focus, there's no question that the Subaru just isn't as nice. What we really have here is an economy car that would be at home in America's colder regions, and it's just about the only car that can claim that. When we eventually see snow down here in Georgia, the Impreza is going to be our go-to ride. It's comfortable, the seats warm up and, most importantly, it's competent in bad weather. Until then, we're satisfied with the car's entertaining ride, hatchback versatility and attractive design.


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Can Water Explode in a Microwave?
Microwaves heat food by exciting water molecules. Since water molecules are asymmetrical, they rub together when excited, and the resulting friction produces the heat that cooks the food. Symmetrical molecules generate significantly less friction when excited by microwave radiation, which is why microwaved food can be hot while the outer edge of the plate remains relatively cool. As water reaches the boiling point (212º F, 100º C at sea level), bubbles form as the liquid converts to steam. When water is heated in a smooth vessel in a microwave, there is no place for bubbles to form. The water continues to heat beyond the boiling point without actually boiling, in a phenomenon known as superheating. If the water is then agitated (as by putting a spoon into the cup, for instance) bubbles will immediately form and the water will boil instantaneously. Since liquids expand as they convert to gases, this means that the water will "erupt," possibly causing severe burns. To more safely boil water in a microwave, place a wooden skewer or bamboo chopstick in the water before microwaving. This will give bubbles a place to form so that the water can boil without superheating.
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A prisoner, up for parole in a week, is charged with raping a mother and her daughter more than 14 years ago.
Officials arrest a man for murdering 11 women between 1977 and 1993.
A man convicted of raping and murdering a 6-year-old girl is linked to an earlier sexual assault of a disabled woman.
These are just three stories shared during a series of regional cold case trainings sponsored by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). Funded under the President's DNA Initiative and hosted by the National Forensic Science Technology Center, these trainings leverage strategies and resources to help law enforcement officers solve cold cases. During the trainings, cold case investigators share information on how to prioritize cases, conduct interviews and maximize the use of forensic technologies.
In 2007, more than 200 people participated in six NIJ-sponsored cold case trainings across the country. An expert planning group made up of law enforcement officials, forensic scientists and NIJ staff members directed development of the training topics.
In 2008, the Institute plans to hold five trainings: one under the current format and four additional trainings — complete with an interactive virtual cold case file — hosted by the Virginia Center for Policing Innovation. In addition to the trainings, which help spread promising practices from the field, NIJ has launched a multiyear effort to build, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of cold case investigations.
According to Charles Heurich, physical scientist in NIJ's Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, the goal of the trainings is to have an "immediate and positive impact" on the people most affected — victims and their family members. "Cold case victims are often known as the 'forgotten victims,'" Heurich explained. "But to their families and friends, they are never forgotten."
"You are not just solving an old rape or murder case," he said in September 2007 at a workshop in Scottsdale, Ariz. "You are bringing answers to families."
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A theme that echoed at the training sessions was the high value of having a full-time cold case unit within a police department. Whether the unit is made up of one detective or, as is the case in New York City, 30 detectives, it is crucial to have officers dedicated to investigating and analyzing cold cases, experts agreed.
The specific makeup of the cold case team varies from agency to agency. The Kansas City (Mo.) Police Department's cold case squad — formed in December 2002 — consists of an experienced homicide sergeant, six senior detectives and a reserve detective. Meanwhile, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Police Department has two homicide detectives, one supervisor and one FBI agent on its cold case unit. It also has a civilian review team of six volunteers who organize, review and draft summaries of cases.
Regardless of makeup, a unit's relationship with the department is critical, said Rockne Harmon, senior deputy district attorney (retired) in Alameda County, Calif. Buy-in from the top is essential when looking to establish or maintain a cold case unit. "If the commitment doesn't come from the top, it doesn't come," he added.
Greggory LaBerge, director of the Denver Police Department Crime Laboratory, noted that actively engaging crime laboratory personnel and prosecutors in the process can substantially increase the success in investigating and analyzing cold cases.
Many departments have dozens of unsolved cold cases. The Palm Beach County (Fla.) Sheriff's Department alone identified 225-250 cold cases for review. With so many, how does an agency determine which cases to reopen?
Checklists can help a department set priorities. Factors like statutes of limitation, availability of witnesses and victims, and whether any evidence exists are assigned a point value. Cases with high point totals are considered to have a high solvability rating and thus are reopened.
The Kansas City Police Department's checklist is separated into three categories — evidence, witnesses and suspects — each with factors that have point values. For example, evidence factors include whether the murder weapon was recovered, fingerprints were recovered and DNA analysis was requested. The factors add up to give the total "solvability" points. Such criteria and tools can help investigators whittle a large number of unsolved cases down to a more manageable number.
Experts agree that once a cold case has been identified and selected for investigation, a number of questions should be considered:
Investigators are urged to study original police reports, statements by witnesses or suspects, laboratory reports, autopsy reports, and other related documents and, if possible, to locate and re-interview original police officials and personnel involved in the case. Media could also be used as a resource for getting information out to the public.
A large portion of NIJ's cold case training is dedicated to sharing stories from the field — not only stories about solved cases, but also stories about unsolved cases. At each training, detectives from several units present the details of cold cases on which they are currently working. The goal is to help generate new investigative strategies or leads by reviewing the cases with fellow investigators … and ultimately to help colleagues solve cases.
"We work for the victims," Jackson said. "We speak for the victims. That's why we do what we do."
See "Investigative and Forensic Resources."
NIJ Journal No. 260, July 2008NCJ 222904
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Rockets Dead Glare brings an updated version of the classic California punk rock sound pioneered by such greats as Bad Religion, Social Distortion, and Green Day. This influence is evident on their debut, from the anthem-y chorus of "Fake Smiles & Bullsh#t", and the melodic harmonies of "Error Of My Ways", to the uptempo ultra-catchy hook of the single "Smart Phones For Stupid People". Singer/guitarist Nick Nicioli's lyrics range from the personal to the sociopolitical, while bassist Jeff Feuerhaken provides dynamic vocal harmonies to go along with drummer Dustin Keeney's solid foundation.
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