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What's more fun than watching Tottenham Hotspur defeat Arsenal in the North London Derby, causing Arsenal to drop to within two points of Everton in the battle for fifth place in the EPL? Lot's of things, actually, and one of them is watching this happen in front of Arsenal fan Piers Morgan, the insufferable CNN talk show host.
I've seen Morgan on Fox pre-game shows before. On those occasions, he limited himself to incorrectly predicting the outcome of the match.
Today, though, Morgan decided to rant non-stop against Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager. Wenger is one of the great soccer minds of his generation. Taking over at Arsenal in 1996, he transformed the club into one of Europe's best and a perennial contender, with Manchester United, for the EPL crown, which his Arsenal teams have won three times.
In recent years, Arsenal hasn't sustained a strong title bid. However, the club has remained in the EPL's top four, thus qualifying every season for the prestigious and ultra-lucrative Champions League.
Morgan wants Wenger out because he doesn't think just finishing in the top four is good enough for Arsenal. But it isn't Wegner's fault that Manchester City and Chelsea have surpassed his club. These two teams are rolling in foreign money, and Arsenal lacks the resources to keep up. Blaming Wenger because Arsenal is on the fringe of the top four is like blaming David Moyes for Everton's status on the fringe of the top six — in other words, ludicrous.
Morgan whined that Wenger keeps selling his top players. He cited Robin Van Persie and, especially, Cesc Fabregas. But Wenger didn't sell Fabregas because he thinks Mikel Arteta (ex-Everton) approaches Fabregas in quality. Fabregas was determined to return to Spain to play for Barcelona, and Arteta was a decent, available replacement Arsenal could afford.
No manager could have kept Fabregas in North London. But Wenger, in a brilliant acquisition, has now brought in Santi Cazorla to fill the creativity void. Cazorla is arguably the best play-making midfielder in the EPL this season.
As for Van Persie, he succumbed, like so many others, to the lure of Manchester United. Morgan notes that United boss Sir Alex Ferguson also faces limitations on spending. But Fergie's constraints aren't as severe. Nonetheless, if Sir Alex will take the Arsenal job, then by all means, Wenger must go. Otherwise, Morgan should attempt a more nuanced analysis of his club's managerial situation.
Morgan also opined that Wenger has opted for players who are too small. A more cogent complaint would be that the team's defenders are too ponderous. But we should no more expect cogency from Morgan than from the guy who calls your local sports radio station at 3:00 a.m. to vent.
When not attacking Wenger, Morgan was offering helpful advice on how Arsenal should play Spurs. They need to stop Gareth Bale, he warned. As Bale is probably hottest footballer in Europe right now (with the possible exception of Barcelona's Lionel Messi), Morgan's counsel was akin to telling the Green Back Packers to watch out for Adrian Peterson.
Morgan also took pains to let us know how many season tickets he has. In addition, he disclosed that he knows Wenger personally. If he's this close to the situation, why is his analysis so pedestrian?
By half time, deliciously, Spurs were ahead 2-0. Morgan looked as if Larry Pratt had replaced Warren Barton in the Fox studio. He attacked the Arsenal defense for "running away" from Bale when he scored the first goal. Actually, Arsenal had tried to pull the off-side trap. That device isn't foolproof, but neither is standing next to a player like Bale hoping you can keep up with him when he elects to make his run. The real problem, as Barton noted, was the lack of pressure on the ball.
The match ended 2-1 to Spurs. By now Morgan looked as if Ben Shapiro had replaced him at CNN. With the veins in his neck bulging, the talk show host continued his Wenger must go rant.
But Morgan is a humane man. He wouldn't like to see Arsenal sack its long-time gaffer. Instead, Morgan intoned, Wenger should look at himself in the mirror and admit he's no longer the man for the Arsenal job.
Here's a better idea. Morgan should look at himself in the mirror and admit he never was the man for Larry King's job.
That won't happen, of course. But we can at least hope that Fox Soccer Channel will conclude that this whining celeb doesn't belong in its studio.


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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Water level view of Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Monday, January 06, 1997
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Water level view of Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Sunday, January 05, 1997
Marina Vallarta
We've settled in to dock life in Puerto Vallarta
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Saturday, January 04, 1997
January 5, 1997-Settled into Puerto Vallarta
We are tied to a dock in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Our anchored out friends call us "dockies". It's a demeaning term; we're not real cruisers because we are in a marina.
But we like it. It's comfortable. It's what we're used to; after all, we spent ten years tied to a dock in Seattle. We've been enjoying all the convenience that comes from being able to step off the boat and walk to the store, and we've been enjoying Puerto Vallarta sunshine.
This day was different however; it rained.
Not a tropical rain, a downpour like you'd expect, but a drizzle. A long slow dripping drizzle. It started with a few drops and I looked at the sky which was gray and full and I knew it was going to rain. I moved my sewing machine and the mainsail I was sewing on down below and closed the hatches behind me.
I read a book, cover to cover.
Now it is 1:30 in the morning. I can hear drips on the deck and it sounds like we are back in Seattle.
I am listening to other sounds from outside too.
When the wind blows the wrong way the Mexican flag bangs against the rig.
Once in a while I hear a voice, a youngish male voice, a shouted Spanish word or two. So who are these young Spanish males who walk through the marina late and night and yell?
And from midnight to about 4:00 am we can hear the disco over by the highway.
In the morning I often hear one of the Mexican workers who walks through the marina whistling. I recognize his whistling, but I've never seen him.
As you can probably tell, we have settled into this place.
Fred & Judy, SV WINGS, Puerto Vallarta
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SALT LAKE CITY — Former 49ers great Steve Young will be one of the keynote speakers at a three-day conference in Salt Lake City exploring how the Mormon faith is dealing with gays and lesbians.
The 32nd annual Affirmation International Conference begins Friday and runs through Sunday. Affirmation president Randall Hacker says he's expecting about 300 people at the gathering.
Steve Young and his wife are scheduled to speak Saturday night. Young is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and played football at Brigham Young University.
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(RNN) – With the federal government shut down because Congress cannot agree on a spending bill, some are surprised about what services, museums and other agencies are open for business and which aren't. By the way – Congress is still getting paid.
Here is a list of what's closed, open, or operating with essential employees.
Aviation – The Federal Aviation Administration is partially shut down, meaning the air traffic controllers are on the job. More than three-quarters of inspectors are still on furlough after about 600 were recalled a week into the shutdown.
Border security – Border patrol programs, ports of entry operations, and cargo security and revenue collections will continue.
Defense - Military service members continue to work. Only Department of Defense civilians performing essential activities continue to work. The Department of Homeland Security is partly shut down. Some U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services will continue to operate. Applications, forms, wait times, and more remain either limited or available online, except for E-Verify.
Active military will remain on the job without interruption to their pay after a bill the president signed into law Oct. 7. The U.S. Coast Guard continues to operate, including military functions, port security, search and rescue, and maritime safety. Half of civilian military workers will be furloughed. The Nuclear Facilities Safety Board operates at full functionality.
Education - Most employees in the Department of Education are on furlough, and services including its website are curtailed. The Library of Congress as well as all presidential libraries are closed to the public. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is also closed, but its website is still operating. The Smithsonian Institution is closed to the public.
Head Start issued a statement saying 19,000 children in 11 states are now without grant funding due the shutdown; many have already closed or are in danger of closing soon. Programs in Massachusetts and Florida are operating for the time being using local and state funding.
Emergency Services - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is partially shut down, but will continue to operate disaster relief operations and the National Flood Insurance Program. Non-disaster programs have been curtailed.
Energy - The Department of Energy will operate with limited personnel, meaning research projects will shut down. The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is open – but if the shutdown lasts for a while, 100 employees will be furloughed. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will shut down except for inspections and electric grid monitoring.
Employment - Staffers in the worker compensation and mine safety divisions will remain almost completely staffed. Workers in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics would be mostly furloughed.
Environment – The Environmental Protection Agency is mostly closed, but will respond to emergencies.
Federal courts – The federal court system can operate for 10 days using reserve funds.
Financial - The Internal Revenue Service will discontinue a host operations - including audits, examination of returns and manual collections. The Federal Reserve remains open with normal staffing. The Financial Management Service (FMS) and General Services Administration (GSA) are in partial shutdown. The Federal Trade Commission is also shut down for services other than those that would prevent a threat to human life or property.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – The Department of Education continues to accept and process FAFSA applications.
Health - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is telling more than two-thirds of its workers to stay at home, meaning potential outbreaks will not be investigated. Flu vaccines will be delivered to doctor's offices, but the agency will not track flu cases.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is not taking new patients or initiating new clinical trials at its clinical center. However, trials that were in process before the government shutdown continue.
Health Insurance Marketplace – Consumers can go to HealthCare.gov to find the state marketplace to serve them and can apply and choose a plan, with coverage beginning as early as Jan. 1, 2014.
Home loans – The Federal Housing Administration is not making new home loan guarantees during the shutdown.
Jobs – Government jobs will be available and updated on USAJobs.gov. Job applications may not be processed at advertising agencies until the government reopens.
Mail and Postal Services – Mail services continue and post offices remain open.
Medicare and Medicaid – Medicare and Medicaid benefits continue, though benefits could be affected in the event of an extended shutdown.
NASA - The agency is not allowing tours of its facilities, and it has shut down its TV channel and website. However, mission control support and other essential activities will continue.
Nutrition - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will continue meat and poultry safety inspections, but its website has been shut down. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the food stamps program known as SNAP, will continue for a month.
However, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is open in some states and not others. WIC helps pregnant mothers and their families and affects 9 million people. Douglas Greenway, president of the National WIC Association, told the Huffington Post the USDA is helping the neediest states with contingency funds. But once those funds run out, likely by the end of October, those programs also will shut down.
The USDA will continue to monitor meat and poultry safety, however, the agency warned a prolonged shutdown "would affect the safety of human life and have serious adverse effects on the industry." Conversely, daily inspections and lab testing for food contamination by the Food and Drug Administration is on hold because nearly half of its workers are on furlough. Workers will respond to emergency cases only.
Operating Status – Visit the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for the most up-to-date operating status of the federal government.
Patents and trademarks – The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office remains operational for the next few weeks using reserve funds.
Recreation - The Department of the Interior is partially closed, but it affects more than you think. The number of agencies that fall under it are myriad. Want to go to a national park or museum, such as the Smithsonian or even a presidential library? Sorry, national parks and landmarks are closed to the public. You can't even stay at home and watch the National Zoo "Panda Cam."
However, the White House announced Oct. 10 parks could reopen if states where they are located funded their operation.
Other agencies that fall under this umbrella agency include: National Park and Wildlife Refuge Systems, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey (only responding to emergencies), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Indiana Affairs (partially closed, meaning people will get their benefits, but that's it).
The Commission of Fine Arts is closed, but the Kennedy Center will continue operations such as performances and educational activities, and its employees will continue to work.
Small business loans – The Small Business Administration is not processing applications of business loans during the shutdown.
Social Security – Some services will be unavailable, but Social Security payments will continue to go out.
Travel – The Transportation Security Administration continues passenger, baggage screening and operation of the Federal Air Marshal Service. Rail networks and traffic control operations will also continue. Expedited passports that were already in progress will be processed, but no new passport applications will be accepted during the shutdown. The State Department will continue to issue travel warnings and emergency services for U.S. Citizens abroad.
Veterans' Services – Medical services will continue to be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, but benefit programs may be affected.
Weather – The National Weather Service continues to issue weather alerts, forecasts, and warnings. The same goes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, although research operations will cease.
Delta Regional Authority - Provides services to 252 counties and parishes across eight states that border the Mississippi River, will remain open using reserve funds.
The Denali Commission - Provides physical and economic support for areas in Alaska and will continue operation.
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Academic Affairs Division – Executive Summary
**The below information is from the 2006-2016 UIS Strategic Plan. For information on the current 2018-2028 Strategic Compass, visit https://www.uis.edu/strategiccompass/ **
This report has been prepared as part of the comprehensive strategic planning effort initiated by President White in March, 2005. Stage 3 of that planning effort calls for strategic plans from each major administrative unit on all three campuses of the University of Illinois. UIS' Office of the Provost is included among those units.
Over the past two decades, the responsibilities of the Office of the Provost have grown substantially owing to the merger with the University of Illinois and the maturation of the campus. In contrast to the Provost's Office of twenty – or even ten – years ago, the current Provost's Office provides campus-wide oversight or coordination in the areas of graduate education, undergraduate education, budget planning, academic human resources, and technology. Development of a strategic plan affords the opportunity not only to identify strategic goals goals and associated actions, but also to educate the UIS community about the scope of the office's responsibilities.
The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is UIS' chief academic officer. In addition to having responsibility for the campus' academic functions, the position also entails budget planning responsibilities that extend across the divisions. Deans of the four colleges and the library, as well as the Executive Director of the Center for State Policy and Leadership and the Director of the Sangamon Auditorium, report directly to the Pprovost.
The responsibilities of staff in the Office of the Provost include activities related to general campus administration, instruction and research, and technology. The scope of these responsibilities is described in this report. Additionally, because of the placement of the Sangamon Auditorium in the Division of Academic Affairs, the Provost's Office also has some responsibility in the area of campus-community relations.
The Provost's Office advances the UIS vision, mission, and strategic goals goals by providing coordination among units both within the Division of Academic Affairs and across the entire campus. The Provost's Office exercises leadership in the formulation of academic policies and ensures adherence to those policies. It coordinates campus planning and budgeting activities and promotes innovation in education, research, and service.
Guiding Values
- Pursue excellence
- Foster cooperation, collaboration, and communication
- Act ethically
- Be responsive and timely
- Be financially responsible and exercise good stewardship of resources
- Be fair and consistent
- Focus on what benefits students
Strategic Intent
The Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will work collaboratively with the other divisions, with the colleges, and with the faculty to achieve the goals goals of the UIS Strategic Plan.
UIS' Statement of Strategic Intent will be kept paramount by the Provost's Office in all its planning activities. That statement is:
UIS will be recognized as one of the top five small public liberal arts universities in the United States.
The Provost's Office will gather and disseminate information and develop strategies aimed at achieving UIS' strategic intent. Earning recognition as a leading small public liberal arts university will require actions central to the responsibilities of the Provost's Office. The office will identify strategies aimed at improving UIS' reputation and visibility in the higher education community. These include:
- Exploring the feasibility of membership in the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC)
- Building institutional understanding of the college ranking process
- Encouraging faculty presentations on UIS' educational innovations at national conferences
- Building a culture of assessment of learning outcomes
- Investing in faculty development related to teaching and scholarship
- Developing a strong and widespread program of support for undergraduatestudent research
Key Strategic Issues
- How do we reconcile the need for additional staffing with the realities of limited resources and scrutiny of administrative hires?
- What is the proper balance between functions reporting directly to the Provost and functions with intermediate reporting lines?
Strategic Goals
This report identifies key strategic goals, goals, subgoals, action steps, and target dates in fifteen functional areas in the categories of: Administration;Instruction and Research;
Technology; and Campus and& Community. The goals are:
General Administration
- Increase access to information about campus policies and procedures
- Mitigate risks associated with turnover and loss of institutional memory
Financial Operations
- EnEnhance data availability by providing timely, accurate, and relevant standard data to campus constituencies via the web
- Enhance the ability to identify deviation from budget plans and business practices
- Automate the monitoring of fiscal operationsthe effectiveness and productivity of staff engaged in financial operations
Academic Human Resources
- Provide Ensure the accuracy of appointments and contracts for faculty, academic professionals, and other academic employees
- Enhance the accessibility of academic personnel policy and procedures by providing relevant information via the Academic Affairs website.
- Support the compilation and analysis of institutional data.
- Enhance support for professional development of academic professionalshigh-quality personnel-related service for academic employees and campus departments and committees
Institutional Research
- Enhance the availability of institutional data by providing timely, accurate, and relevant data to campus constituencies via the web
- Enhance the availability of benchmark data by routinizing the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of these data to support the monitoring of progress toward campus academic goals goals
- Capitalize on capabilities of Ddecision Ssupport system to strengthen enrollment planning, staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation decisions
Instruction and Research
Academic Planning
- Identify opportunities for new curricular activities
- Monitor progress in achieving the goals goals that are included in the UIS Strategic Plan
- Improve the effectiveness of the program review process
- Provide useful and timely information about UIS' programs, activities, and accomplishments to internal and external entities
- Explore the feasibility of membership in the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
Undergraduate Education
- Implement and maintain the quality of the new general education curriculum
- Insure communication and coordination at all levels of undergraduate education, for the betterment of teaching and learning
- Help majors offer the highest quality education to students
Graduate Education
- Improve graduate student recruiting and admissions
- Promote and support high-quality graduate education
- Research Administration, Grants and Contracts
- Appoint a faculty-rank administrator over this area, and secure staff support for the office
- Efficiently and effectively support the scholarly and public service agendas of UIS faculty, staff, and students
- Develop a mechanism to encourage and support faculty presentations on UIS' educational innovations at national conferences
- Develop a strong, widespread program of support for undergraduatestudent research
Faculty Development
- Plan for and lead the effort to organize aAssess the advantages and disadvantages of creating a Faculty Development Unit
- Coordinate faculty development opportunities on campus
- Replace antiquatedEvaluate current system for allocating faculty development funds
Online Education
- Enhance communication and coordination among on-lineonline programs and between on-lineonline programs and various campus units
- Develop an organizational structure for campus-wide assessment of student learning
- Work with the Higher Learning Commission Re-accreditation Self-Study Team to insure that campus assessment materials meet standards
International Programs
- Strengthen study abroad programs on the UIS campus
- Facilitate the development of program assessment plans that use data for reflection and change
Banner Support
- Increase support for Banner/administrative computer application users
Information Technology
- Leadership in planning, management, and direction of technology initiatives in support of both academic and administrative operations
- Ensure that systems and networks are secure, reliable, and easy to use
- Improve student life through technology- related initiatives
- Provide outstanding technology support in all areas
- Provide an environment that encourages the use of technology to facilitate and enhance learning
Campus &and Community
Sangamon Auditorium
- Ensure the financial viability of the auditorium, while offering a rich array of programs
- Create experiential learning opportunities for students, in support of the campus' ' academic divisions and continuing education
- Upgrade the proprietary ticket system
- Create procedural manuals that integrate industry standards of the performing arts with UIS policies
Resource Needs and Sources of Funding
Several of the key goals key goals of the Provost's Office Strategic Plan, such as those related to faculty development and support for scholarship, involve the implementation of action steps contained in the UIS Strategic Plan. The resources needed to support these activities are contained in the Supplement to the UIS Strategic Plan, and are not included in this plan. Resources needed for initiatives identified in this plan, but not included in the campus plan, are estimated at $291,000 recurring funds and 4 FTE in new positions. The sources of funding are those identified in the UIS Strategic Plan.
Implementation Timetable
Target dates for completion of actions steps are included under each goal. goal
Performance Metrics
Although there are specific outcomes and, in some cases, metrics associated with each of the goals goals of the fifteen functional areas identified in this report, considerable weight needs to be given to a more limited set of metrics, specifically those associated with the statement of strategic intent.
UIS will know that it has achieved the goal goal of being recognized as one of the leading small public liberal arts institutions in one of several ways:
- Acceptance into the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
- Inclusion (or favorable ranking) in a national guide to colleges
- Awards or other recognition from national educational associations such as AASCU or AAC&U
Some metrics from the UIS sStrategic pPlan and from the annual UIS Performance Report will be central to achieving the strategic intent of becoming recognized as a leading small public liberal arts institution. These metrics track actions that will produce recognition and include:
- Proportion of degree programs with active programs of assessment of learning outcomes
- Annual number of student presentations at campus, regional, and national scholarly and professional conferences
- Annual number of faculty presentations at national conferences on UIS' educational innovations


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I'll give it a bash myself, too... when I've had tea.Originally Posted by Neil Pickup
5-0 Aussies
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I'll give it a bash myself, too... when I've had tea.Originally Posted by Neil Pickup
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Wow, good players aren't bothered by the crowd.Originally Posted by RoyForPM
No, England have plenty of openers.England past away performances have shown they cant play away from home Aussies to win 5-0. Reasons Why?
England Lack in openers
No, he hasn't, but he did manage to average over 40, which says a lot about how poor Australia's fielding was. The chances of it being any better this time around are very slim, as they lack the talent.Trescothik hasn't scored a ton against Aussies
Wow, I'm sure he'll correct that if he gets to face enough pies from MacGill.Strauss struggled against leg spin
Not really, Jones' glovework has been first-rate of late.W/Keeper Jones poor glovemen/batsmen need some new talent
Good bowlers can swing a ball anywhere.Bowlers, not much swing down under
With Giles and possibly Panesar in the attack England have the armoury if we get a SCG turner. When, prey, was the last time we had a proper WACA bouncer? Even if so, England's seam attack is infinately stronger so they're very likely to win out on such a pitch.Aussie tracks compleelty differnt to pommy tracks, WACAs steepling bounce, adelaide and Sydney turning wickets
Yes, they might have done - but Australia didn't take catches, and haven't been doing for a long time (3-and-a-half years, now). To suggest they won't drop a load more in 2006\07 is fanciful.Middle order if aussies had of taken catches in 2005 Pietersen would average about 15 as would Flintoff
You clearly don't know anything about the domestic game if you think so.and Bell shouldn't even be playing county cricket
That is perhaps the most ludicrous thing I've ever answered to. Even if he was bowling quicker than ever (which he's not) he's still not even in the top 20 in The World and I'd back him to get hammered again in 2006\07.Final reason, Brett Lee has matured and is the best bowler in the world, is bowling quicker than ever.
If that Australian line-up was the team, I'd most definitely go for a comfortable England victory. The bowling attack looks mediocre at best, and positively rubbish at worst. Australia have one absolute world-class match-winner of the highest order, and you've dropped him.
A couple of careless cricket balls left around the field of play before the toss to put paid to Glenn McGrath and Symonds is likely to be your most economical bowler.
Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men
I forgot. You left out Shane Warne - you know who he is, right?Originally Posted by Barney Rubble
I don't think I do. I just googled him, but all I got was some fat guy with bleach blonde hair. So I thinks to myself "that can't be someone who could win an Ashes test. That's the stumpy dude who knocks about in the pub thinking he's a ladies man." So's I gives up looking for him.Originally Posted by Barney Rubble
I'm sure he's likely to beware of warm-up mechanisms this time...Originally Posted by luckyeddie
Didn't his barber have more to blame than the selectors?
Haha, why are you all getting so fired up? Clearly he doesn`t know much at all, so instead of taking it seriously, how about you have a laugh and do something constructive?
Jesus brings life eternal
Are you for serious? I`m assuming that includes the Ashes and whatnot. Against the Windies and South Africa he was absolutely brilliant. And while I`m aware this doesn`t make him the best bowler in the world, cut him some slack, because he can`t have done much more lately. He said he was going to bowl L@L and for the most part he has.Originally Posted by Barney Rubble
Hey, I just StatsGuru'ed (weird verb) him, that's all. I've not seen him since the Ashes, not really qualified to pass judgement.Originally Posted by Nnanden
And as for taking this guy too seriously, sometimes it's necessary for ego massaging purposes to shoot someone down like that.
But still averaged over 30 vs SA...Originally Posted by Nnanden
marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good!
Anyone want to join the Society?
Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.
England Can't win Ashes With This Blokes Career, don't tell me your going to Bring Him Down, I Want it to be a close Ashes:
v Australia 7 179 59 14.91 0 1 17 4/101 51.58 0 7 0
v Bangladesh 2 25 19 12.50 0 0 1 1/52 112.00 0 0 0
Its Ashley Giles, Bangladesh found him easy to play!!!!
Heres my favourite, you talk up Strauss and heres his last couple of digs.
1 - - - 3
- DNB 1 0 1 L 1st Test v Pak in Pak 2005/06 at Multan [1770]
9 - - - 2
23 - - - 4
- DNB 0 0 1 D 2nd Test v Pak in Pak 2005/06 at Faisalabad [1772]
12 - - - 2
0 - - - 4
28 - - - 1 D 1st Test v Ind in Ind 2005/06 at Nagpur [1785]
46 - - - 3
Avg of about 20- almost better than me, and im a bowler
Keep arguing boys, England cant play away, How did they go against Pakistan Again?
Dear god, you're an idiot.Originally Posted by RoyForPM
Strauss scored two hundreds vs your own team last summer. Now he's had four poor Tests (the same number Matthew Hayden did before laying down four centuries in consecutive Test, incidentally) and you're writing him off.
Giles dismissed all of the the Australian top eight at some point in last summer's Test series.
As for England's away performances, yes, they lost 2-0 in Pakistan. How did they do in South Africa or West Indies, then?
Oh, and by the way, only words at the beginning of a sentence and names take a capital letter.
Screw Giles, you`ve got Python.
1) 5/93 - He bowled supremely. Some great short stuff as well.Originally Posted by marc71178
2) 1/83 - I thought he went too hard. Pretty unlucky in parts, but deliveries that sometimes may had got him wickets went unrewarded as South Africa went for the draw.
1) 3/92 - Some of the best Lee I`ve ever seen. He bowled some incredible L@L and his bouncer/yorker that did Kallis made me jump out of my seat in awe, even though everyone saw it coming.
2) 0/23 - He only bowled 11 overs, and they were all quality. South Africa couldn`t do much with them and tried to attack the other bowlers, which failed badly.
1) 3/82 - The best he bowled all series for mine. He got both openers and Pollock from memory and really troubled them.
2) 1/48 - Gibbs went after him and succeeded.
End Result: All bowlers averaged around 30 or higher. He took 13 wickets placing him third highest below Nel and Warne who took 14. Pretty good series for mine.
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Henk Rotgans was born in Amsterdam as the son of illustrator Jan Rotgans. Following his father's footsteps, he attended the Art Academy and began a career as an illustrator and watercolor artist. In the late 1930s, he published in De Kleine Wij.
He also made illustrations for magazines published by De Spaarnestad, such as De Humorist and Panorama. For a short period, he was an illustrator for advertising booklets published by jam factory De Betuwe, including 'Flipje en zijn vriend de Aap'.
During World War II, Rotgans hid in the northeast of the Netherlands to avoid the Arbeitseinsatz (Nazi forced-labor program) in Germany. During this period, he made many situation sketches of the activities in the northeast polder. After the War, Rotgans illustrated several comics for Libelle, such as 'Robbie en Ringo' (1951-1952), 'Jop, Joep en... Jippie' (1952-1953), 'Moppy Mal' (1955-1956) and 'De Razende Raket' (1960-1961).
De Prins en de Bedelaar (Sjors #1, 1967)
For Sjors, he illustrated several comics based on literary classics, like 'Het Schateiland' (1963-1964), 'De Schipbreukelingen' (1965), and 'De Prins en de Bedelaar' (1966-1967). His comic 'Robbie en Ringo' was published in an album by De Spaarnestad in 1952. Rotgans has illustrated various postcards, including the 'Reis van Houtepiet' series (1939) and a collection of knights postcards and ones with military humor.


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(Reuters) - Greece sank deeper into crisis on Tuesday when the Leftist candidate for prime minister set conditions for a new coalition which the biggest party said would destroy the country.
Antonis Samaras, leader of the conservative New Democracy party which finished first in Sunday's election, said Leftist Alexis Tsipras would drive Greece out of the euro with his demand that pledges made in exchange for an EU/IMF bailout be torn up.
"Mr. Tsipras asked me to put my signature to the destruction of Greece. I will not do this," Samaras said.
Tsipras, Greece's youngest leader at the head of the Left Coalition party, received a mandate to try and form a government from the president on Tuesday and immediately renounced the bailout and threatened to nationalize banks.
Left Coalition took second place in the election in which voters abandoned New Democracy and the formerly dominant socialist PASOK party in droves, incensed by their acceptance of harsh austerity measures in exchange for a bailout that is saving Greece from bankruptcy.
Samaras said he could support a minority government but not under Tsipras's conditions, indicating the leftwing leader had very little chance of forming an administration, and making repeat elections in a few weeks increasingly likely.
PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos, who negotiated the 130 billion euro bailout, is equally unlikely to renege on it. He called on Tuesday for a pro-Europe unity government.
Venizelos said he would set only one condition for joining a coalition: "That Greece stays in the euro and in Europe. We want things to get better not worse for Greeks."
Tsipras's told reporters: "The popular verdict clearly renders the bailout deal invalid."
His statement was likely to further unsettle jittery investors worried that Greece will again destabilize the euro zone, as it first did in 2009 when the debt crisis began.
A coalition alliance with PASOK and New Democracy had looked like the only way Tsipras could form a government, but his opening broadside seemed to rule that out.
If he fails, Venizelos will get his turn. If he cannot form a government, President Karolos Papoulias will call the parties together to make one last attempt at a unity government before calling fresh elections in around three weeks.
While the negotiations continue, outgoing technocrat Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is running the country. But when elections are called, Papoulias will appoint a short-term caretaker administration.
Tsipras got the chance to form the first leftist government in Greece's modern history after New Democracy gave up the task as impossible after only a few hours on Monday.
The uncertainty after Sunday's poll has caused widespread fear about the future.
"I'm confused. I feel numb and confused. Only God can save us now," said Panagiota Makri, 80, crossing herself and launching into a long prayer on an Athens street.
"The country is heading at high speed towards catastrophe," the Kathimerini daily said in an editorial.
On paper, Tsipras simply does not have the numbers, with only 71 seats in the 300 seat parliament available to any potential leftwing alliance. The Communists have already refused to join.
The only option with a slight chance of success would see PASOK join a coalition with Tsipras. If New Democracy stayed out of parliament for a confidence vote, rather than opposing it, Tsipras might win a majority.
His opening salvo seems to have rendered these calculations academic. And even if such a government was formed, analysts say, it would be very fragile and last only a few months.
EU officials have rejected any compromise on the terms of the bailout and without it, Greece would run out of money by the end of June, officials estimate.
European Central Bank board member Joerg Asmussen became the latest European official to say the bailout could not be renegotiated and there were no alternatives if Greece wanted to stay in the euro zone.
A senior official in Papademos's outgoing government said few of Tsipras's inexperienced aides seemed to understand that money would dry up to pay government salaries and pensions if the EU and IMF stopped the bailout.
Like many other senior politicians, the official blamed Samaras for underestimating the huge anger of the population over economic hardship, mismanagement and corruption and insisting on calling Sunday's vote instead of allowing Papademos to continue.
Theodore Couloumbis, political analyst for Athens-based think-tank ELIAMEP said many Greeks were in denial about the risk of being pushed out of the euro.
They thought "all we have to do is tell them we'll jump from the 10th floor and they will have a safety net for us. I say 'Beware, you may hit the ground and fall in many pieces'," he said.
Chris Williamson, chief economist at London-based research firm Markit said the election had moved Greece deeper into crisis and uncertainty after the election.
"There was some hope that the lack of conclusion would galvanize parties in reorganizing and shaking things up but this isn't happening which is disappointing," he said.
"There's an element of sticking heads in sand and more thought needs to go into where Greece is going and its ability to deal with deficit," Williamson said.
Out on the streets, Greeks already depressed by the economic crisis expressed apprehension about what would happen next.
"I'm afraid about what will happen now. I'm afraid because I'm not sure parties will cooperate, they are so divided," said Vaia, 30, who works for a clothing shop.


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Ron Paul: Thank you, Madame Speaker. I would like to address the subject of earmarks today. I think there is a lot of misunderstanding here among the members about exactly what it means to vote against an earmark. It's very popular today to condemn earmarks and even hold up legislation because of this. The truth is that if you removed all the earmarks from the budget you would remove 1% of the budget. So there's not a lot of savings. But, even if you voted against all the earmarks, actually, you don't even save the 1% because you don't save any money. What is done is those earmarks are removed and some of them are very wasteful and unnecessary, but that money then goes to the executive branch. So, in many ways what we are doing here in the Congress is reneging on our responsibilities. Because it is the responsibility of the Congress to earmark. That's our job. We're supposed to tell the people how we're spending the money. Not to just deliver it in the lump sum to the executive branch and let them deal with it. And then it's dealt with behind the scenes. Actually, if you voted against all the earmarks there would be less transparency. Earmarks really allow transparency and we know exactly where the money is being spent. You know, the big issue is the spending. If you don't like the spending, vote against the bill. But the principle of earmarking is something that we have to think about because we're just further undermining the responsibilities that we have here in the Congress. And if we want to get things under control, it won't be because we vote against an earmark and make a big deal of attacking earmarks because it doesn't address the subject. In reality what we need are more earmarks. Just think of the 350 billion dollars that we recently appropriated and gave to the Treasury Department. Now everybody is running around and saying, "We don't know where the money went, we just gave it to them in a lump sum". We should have earmarked everything. It should have been designated where the money is going. So instead of too many earmarks we don't have enough earmarks. Transparency is the only way we can get to the bottom of this and if you make everything earmarked it would be much better. The definition of an earmark is very, very confusing. If you would vote to support the embassy in Baghdad which came up to nearly a billion dollars, that's not called an earmark. But if you have an earmark for a highway or a building here in the United States, that is called an earmark. But if you vote for a weapons system, it would support and help a district and that's not considered an earmark. When people are yelling and screaming about getting rid of earmarks, they're not talking about getting rid of weapons systems or building buildings and bridges and highways in foreign countries. They only talk about [earmarks] when it is designated that certain money will be spent a certain way in this country. And, ultimately, where we really need some supervision and some earmarks are the trillions of dollars spent by the Federal Reserve. They get to create their money out of thin air and spend it. They have no responsibility to tell us anything. Under the law they are excluded from telling us where and what they do. So we neglect telling the Treasury how to spend TARP money and then we complain about how they do it. But just think literally: the Treasury is miniscule compared to what the Federal Reserve does. The Treasury gets hundreds of billions, which is huge, of course, and then we neglect to talk about the Federal Reserve, where they are creating money out of thin air and supporting all their friends and taking care of certain banks and certain corporations. And this, to me, has to be addressed. I've introduced a bill, and it's called H.R. 1207, and this bill would remove the restriction on us to find out what the Federal Reserve is doing. Today, the Federal Reserve under the law is not required to tell us anything. So, all my bill does is remove this restriction and say, "Look, the Federal Reserve, you have a lot of power, you have too much power, you're spending a lot of, you're taking care of people that we have no idea what you're doing, we in the Congress have a responsibility to know exactly what you are doing". This bill, H.R. 1207 will allow us, for once-and-for-all, to have some supervision of the Federal Reserve. They're exempt from telling us anything and they have stiffed us already. There have been lawsuits filed over the Freedom of Information Act. Believe me, there're not going to work because the law protects the Federal Reserve. The Constitution doesn't protect the Federal Reserve, the Constitution protects the people and allows them to know exactly what is going on. We should enforce the Constitution. We should not enforce these laws that protect a secret bank that gets to create this money out of thin air. So the sooner we in the Congress wake up to our responsibilities, understand what earmarks are all about, and understand why we need a lot more earmarks, then we will come to our senses. We might then have a more sensible monetary and banking system instead of the system that has brought us to this calamity. So the sooner we realize that, I think it will be better for the taxpayer. Madame Speaker: Thank you, the gentleman's time has expired.
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The New York Times managed to find mitigating circumstances for ex-cop and accused killer Christopher Dorner, subject of a manhunt in California, in its weekend coverage. On Saturday, L.A.-based Adam Nagourney reported "For Some, Shooting Suspect's Charges of Police Racism Resonate – They Say Accusations Raise Memories Of Past Abuses, Despite Much Progress."
The Times, which had nothing to say in its previous reports about Dorner's praise for liberal media personalities contained in his chatty Facebook "manifesto," certainly showed respect to his (perhaps falsified) beefs about racism in the LAPD. Can one imagine the conspiratorial rants of elderly American Nazi James von Brunn, who killed a security guard at the Holocaust Museum in D.C., given similar respect in the Times?
For the Los Angeles Police Department, the allegations of departmental corruption and racism by a former police officer now accused of a revenge-fueled killing rampage are the words of a delusional man, detached from the reality of the huge improvements the force has undergone over the years.
"These are the rantings of a clearly very sick individual," William J. Bratton, a former department commissioner, said Friday. "It would be a shame if he was able to rally to his cause people who remember the bad old days of the L.A.P.D."
Yet for whatever changes the department has undergone since the days when it was notorious as an outpost of rampant racism and corruption, the accusations by the suspect -- however disjointed and unhinged -- have struck a chord. They are a reminder, many black leaders said, that some problems remain and, no less significant, that memories of abuses and mistreatment remain strong in many parts of this city.
Indeed, in posts on Facebook and in interviews, some black residents offered at least a partial endorsement of the sentiments expressed by the suspect, Christopher J. Dorner, in a manifesto posted on his Facebook page, even as they made it clear that they did not condone the violence he is accused of. Mr. Dorner, the subject of a manhunt, claimed that racism was a factor in his dismissal from the department in 2008, and that it was as endemic in the force as ever.
"We look at the police differently from the way you look at the police," said Hodari Sababu, 56, a tour guide who has lived in the South Central section of Los Angeles for 40 years. "In your community, the police is there to protect and serve; in my community, the police are there to harass and to insult and to kill if they get a chance."
Mr. Dorner was dismissed on the recommendations of a police board that found he had filed a false report claiming to have witnessed a partner kick a homeless man in the process of an arrest. Mr. Dorner sought without success to have the court overturn his dismissal.
Three witnesses to the arrest said that they had not seen the alleged assault; the father of the homeless person said that his son told him that he had been kicked.
Chief Beck -- and Mr. Bratton, who said he had also reviewed the file — said he had no doubt that Mr. Dorner's dismissal was appropriate.
"That case was thoroughly adjudicated; it was reviewed at multiple levels," the chief said at a news conference. "In the final analysis, you'll find Dorner's statements to be self-serving, and the statements of someone who is thoroughly unhappy with his lot in life."
Still, in some black neighborhoods, where the case has been followed extremely closely, there was evidence of skepticism about how Mr. Dorner was treated by the department.
Ironically, the Times had previously questioned the validity of some of the manifesto, at least the parts embarrassing to liberals, in a "Lede" blog post by Jennifer Preston and Christine Hauser February 7:
Questions were raised about a later version of the manifesto that was circulating on the Internet that claimed to have sections related to celebrities, President Obama and gun control. In this section, a writer purporting to be Mr. Dorner offers support for gun control, praises the call for a ban on assault weapons and expresses dismay with the lack of respect some people have shown President Obama.
Jennifer Medina and Ian Lovett spread more validation over the killer's claims of racism in Monday's edition: "With Inquiry, An Attempt To Reassure Los Angeles – Chief Seeks to Ease Fears About the Police."
Though many say the Los Angeles Police Department has radically transformed over the last two decades, Mr. Dorner's letter has renewed talk about the department's history of problems in dealing with African-Americans and in investigating charges of racism in its ranks.
Late last week, Chief Beck said he believed that Mr. Dorner's dismissal had been "thoroughly adjudicated" and "reviewed at multiple levels." But that did little to quiet speculation in some quarters that the former officer had legitimate claims of racism.
There's still more deference offered toward the killer's views, which at least mentioned, mildly, Dorner's vilification of NRA president Wayne LaPierre (previously ignored by the paper).
But in some way, Mr. Ali said, the chief's decision lends more credence to Mr. Dorner's claims, which are just one part of his eight-page screed that also criticizes Wayne LaPierre of the National Rifle Association and praises the actor Charlie Sheen. (Mr. Sheen posted a video on the Internet over the weekend asking Mr. Dorner to call him so they could "figure out together how to end this thing.")


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The best team probably won.
That uncertainty speaks to Old Dominion's resolve and William and Mary's lethargy Saturday night at Foreman Field.
Yes, the 12th-ranked Tribe escaped with a 21-17 victory against the football equivalent of its little brother. But as anyone who watched in-person or on television can attest, the verdict was far from convincing.
William and Mary botched three red-zone scoring opportunities, committed eight penalties and yielded three sacks. This in a matchup of a two-time national semifinalist against a second-year program.
Doesn't say much for the big brother, ey?
"Take a picture of the scoreboard," an ODU fan suggested to his buddy after the Monarchs grabbed a 7-0 first-quarter lead on Thomas DeMarco's 4-yard pass to Kai Blanco.
The inference was clear: This wasn't going to last.
Except that it did.
The Tribe didn't lead until Mike Callahan's third-down, 4-yard touchdown pass to reserve tight end Gareth Hissong with 4:45 remaining, the height of W&M's second-half awakening.
The Monarchs led 14-7 at intermission, had gained 192 yards and sacked Callahan three times. The Tribe was flat, slow and sloppy, which, to paraphrase Dean Vernon Wormer, is no way to go through life.
Had Nick Mayers not dropped a sure touchdown pass -- he was lonesome open after a blown coverage -- the Monarchs' intermission lead would have been 21-7.
William and Mary's worst stumble came after linebacker Dante Cook recovered Mario Crawford's fumble at ODU's 7. Three plays lost 10 yards, 9 on Deron Mayo's third-down sack, after which David Miller's 34-yard attempt doinked off the right upright, the second of his three misses.
But in the second half, the Tribe yielded only 123 yards, five first downs and three points as senior linebacker Wes Steinman made several clutch tackles. The best came on third-and-goal from the 5 early in the fourth quarter when he collared Crawford after a 2-yard reception, forcing the Monarchs to settle for a 20-yard field goal that broke a 14-all tie.
Most important for William and Mary, Callahan (290 yards and two scores) was not sacked after halftime. His poise throughout validated Laycock's decision to start him this season instead of touted North Carolina transfer Mike Paulus.
Callahan would have had a third touchdown pass, but fullback Jimmy Hobson fumbled near the goal line in the third quarter, and ODU's Carvin Powell recovered in the end zone. One series later, Miller missed his third goal in as many attempts, sending the teams to the fourth quarter tied at 14.
The sellout crowd was juiced and the underdogs were confident, if not cocky. But the Monarchs weren't quite good enough on defense, and their facemask and interference penalties on the decisive drive were crippling.
William and Mary began the season fourth in the polls, only to drop its opener, 27-23 at Massachusetts. The Tribe not only lost for the first time in 15 games to an unranked opponent, but also squandered a 13-point, fourth-quarter lead.
That said, perhaps UMass is New England's best football outfit not named the Patriots. The Minutemen lost at Michigan 42-37 Saturday -- Rich Rodriguez hasn't exhaled yet and continues to fold Denard Robinson's laundry -- gaining 439 yards and converting 8-of-14 third or fourth downs.
So maybe, just maybe, William and Mary's defense hasn't declined as much from last season's lights-out group as Laycock and defensive coordinator Bob Shoop feared.
But now comes the hard part.
W&M heads to Maine next week before hosting national champion Villanova on Oct. 2. The Tribe has lost six straight to the Wildcats, including a 2009 playoff semi.
But that's not half of it. There are subsequent tests against unbeaten Delaware, North Carolina, unbeaten James Madison and playoff staple Richmond.
Anything resembling Saturday's performance likely will translate to defeat.
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Graduate Faculty
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Western Illinois University offers a program leading to a Master of
Arts in Gerontology. The gerontology program has been designed to benefit
students from many different undergraduate backgrounds who are presently
working with the elderly population or who plan careers in the field of
aging. The program takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of
the aging processes, the characteristics of the aged and the legislation,
programs, and services for them.
Students seeking admission to the gerontology program must meet the minimum admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies. An incoming graduate student is expected to have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (based on all hours attempted). Applicants who do not have a 3.0 GPA overall may still be admitted if they have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and submit Graduate Record Examination scores.
Applicantion to the program are received from individuals with diverse academic backgrounds, which is appropriate and consistent with the interdisciplinary nature of gerontology as a field of study. Each applicant's academic background will be examined for appropriate undergraduate course work in the social, biological, and management sciences. Some applicants may be required to complete course work in areas of deficiency when admitted to candidacy for a graduate degree in gerontology. Courses taken to make up undergraduate deficiencies cannot be applied toward the credit requirements for graduate degrees.
Each applicant for admission must submit the following items to the coordinator of the gerontology program: a personal data form, a current résumé, three letters of recommendation, and an essay which describes what influences have shaped the applicant's desire to pursue a graduate degree in gerontology.
Students must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours for the Master of Arts degree in gerontology. The Master of Arts in Gerontology can be earned by one of three degree plans. All three plans involve a significant written paper or project. A degree plan must be approved by the Graduate Committee before the thesis proposal or rationale for internship/professional project is presented. The Thesis Plan is designed for those students who possess applied or basic research interests or who plan on seeking additional graduate training beyond the master's. The Internship Plan is recommended for students with little or no experience in the field of gerontology or for students who would like to redirect their career goals in the field. The Professional Project Plan is limited to those students who have had three or more years of experience in the field of gerontology and have no desire to redirect their career goals.
All students must complete the general requirements and the additional requirements of one of the three degree options listed below.
Students enrolled in the graduate gerontology program are expected to pursue both an academic and practical course of study. Students without work, or supervised volunteer experience with the older population, are advised to enroll in a 400-level practicum, and/or to choose the internship alternative. There is no assurance that gerontology courses will be offered in the summer. Students must be cognizant of this fact when planning their course of study.
500 Approaches to the Study of Gerontology. (3) An overview of the disciplines related to the study of aging including the biological, social, psychological, and environmental perspectives. Aging theories and specific problems and solutions in gerontology will be examined. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
501 Services and Programs in the Aging Network. (3) A study of existing human services and programs intended for the elderly population, including a critical analysis of the local, state, and federal programs, policies, agency structures and administrative practices which are essential to the delivery of services. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
503 Individual Readings in Gerontology. (1-3, repeatable to 3) The student will read extensively on topics in gerontology chosen in consultation with a gerontology instructor and prepare a written report on the topic(s). The student will meet with the instructor a minimum of four times per semester to discuss progress on readings. Prerequisites: Graduate standing, 12 semester hours in courses toward the gerontology degree, and permission of the coordinator and instructor.
510 Advanced Study in Gerontology. (3) An in-depth examination of the profession of gerontology and the major issues in the field. Prerequisites: To be taken after the required course work is completed in gerontology but before internship or thesis.
550 Seminar in Gerontology. (3, repeatable to 9) A study of selected current topics and issues in gerontology. Prerequisite: six hours of course work in developmental psychology or human development, or graduate standing.
600 Internship and Independent Study. (1-6, repeatable to 6) Supervised applied experience in an occupationally related area. Includes an independent study activity selected by the student in consultation with the gerontology adviser and approved by the director of the master's program. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: GERO 603 and permission of the coordinator. May be taken concurrently.
601 Thesis in Gerontology. (1-6, repeatable to 6) Incompletes will be given until the six-semester-hours thesis is complete. Graded S/U. Prerequisites: GERO 603 and permission of the coordinator. May be taken concurrently.
602 Professional Project. (3) An investigation of problems related to the student's major area. This course is for the student selecting the professional project degree plan. A substantial written report or project, as well as an informal oral report, will be required. Specific program guidelines must be followed. The student will meet regularly with an instructor on a pre-arranged basis. Graded S/U. Prerequisites: GERO 603 and permission of coordinator. May be taken concurrently.
603 Comprehensive Examination in Gerontology. (0) The student will complete a comprehensive examination in gerontology. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Gerontology and successful completion of at least 24 semester hours of course work in the Gerontology option.


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An In-Depth Journey into the Major Arcana - Spiritual Enlightenment
The final seven cards of the Major Arcana, cards Fifteen through Twenty-One, hold the secrets of the Fool's Journey toward spiritual enlightenment.
This online presentation will focus on these seven important cards. Students will learn the astrological, numerological and elemental associations for each card.
Students will contemplate the lessons of these seven cards, and discover how they point the way to enlightenment.
Armed with a complete understanding of each card, students will have an easy time learning ways of interpreting the cards when reading for themselves and others.
This is the same class that Christiana teaches in her West Palm Beach classroom, available worldwide in an on-line format.
Christiana's virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone.
The fee to attend the workshop is $20.00 USD.
For more information and for payment options please visit the event listing on the Tarot by Christiana Continuing Education website.


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Respected Cox deserving of spot in Cooperstown
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Just when it appeared Bobby Cox was going to lift the Braves out of baseball's doldrums, the players went on strike in 1981 and the optimistic outlook built the season before went down the drain.
So did Bobby's early career in Atlanta.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Just when it appeared Bobby Cox was going to lift the Braves out of baseball's doldrums, the players went on strike in 1981 and the optimistic outlook built the season before went down the drain.
So did Bobby's early career in Atlanta.
The fifth-place finish cost him his job. In 1980, the Braves had finished above .500 for the first time since 1974.
But when impatient maverick owner Ted Turner, at a news conference following the Cox ouster, was asked who was on his short list for manager, Turner said: "It would be Bobby Cox -- if I hadn't just fired him. We need someone like him around here."
It took four years, but Turner not only got somebody like Bobby Cox, he got the real thing.
After four successful years with the Toronto Blue Jays, Cox returned to Atlanta in 1986 as general manager, and in June of 1990, fired Russ Nixon, named himself manager and returned to the dugout.
As GM, he had spent four successful years adding talented players such as Tom Glavine, Ron Gant, Steve Avery, Pete Smith and David Justice. He had the first overall pick in 1990 and tapped a youngster named Chipper Jones.
Those series of events came to mind on Monday when Cox, Tony La Russa and Joe Torre were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The announcement was made at the annual Winter Meetings.
The three managerial greats will be inducted into the Cooperstown, N.Y., shrine on July 27.
If former Atlanta pitchers Greg Maddux and Glavine, as predicted, are elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the 2014 Hall of Fame ceremony will have a strong Atlanta flavor. The announcement for the writers' ballot comes Jan. 8.
During his four years under future Hall of Fame GM Pat Gillick in Toronto, Cox lifted the Blue Jays to the 1985 American League East title that earned him the first of four Manager of the Year Awards. But then Turner came calling.
After assuming the lead spot in the Braves' dugout, Cox began one of the most successful stretches in baseball history.
He and GM John Schuerholz combined for an incredible run of 14 consecutive division titles, and a World Series championship in 1995.
Cox, now 72, retired after the 2010 season with 2,504 wins (fourth on the all-time list), 4,508 games managed … and 161 ejections.
Bobby Cox getting kicked out of games is legendary.
He's the only manager -- or player -- to be ejected from more than one World Series game, having accomplished that feat twice. Folks make light of his battles with umpires, but this really tells much about Cox, the manager, Cox who supported his players to the brink -- or ejection.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter David O'Brien relates this story: Outfielder Jeff Francoeur was in a battle with an umpire in a 2006 game. Cox raced onto the field to back his player. Both Francoeur and Cox were ejected.
Francoeur recounted this to O'Brien:
"I'm like, 'What do I do?' Francoeur asked Cox. Bobby said, 'Go have a couple cold beers and get in the cold tub or something and relax. And then you'll probably have to write a $500 check. Or you can do what I do, write a $10,000 one and tell them when [the money] runs out, let me know.'"
When asked Monday about his election to the Hall of Fame, Cox said:
"They say when you're voted to the Hall of Fame, your life changes. And it has, I've got goose bumps and it's the greatest honor that we could ever have.
"And hopefully two guys that helped get me to the Hall of Fame, Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux, will be inducted, as well. It would be quite an honor to go in with those two guys. I just hope Glav and Mad Dog can be on the stage with me. That would be the final finishing touch, going in with those two."
Torre's amazing career managing the Yankees was the clincher for his election, but it should be mentioned that when Turner fired Cox after the 1981 season, Torre was hired to manage the Braves.
The Braves won the NL West title in 1982 and finished second in 1983 under Torre. In '84, they slipped to 80-82 and Torre was fired after the season.
Former big league manager Pat Corrales, for years Cox's bench coach, said, "95 percent of the time, he didn't need any help. He was just an outstanding manager. He treated his players as human beings. He's always been one of my favorite guys.
"Year in and year out, John Schuerholz would make changes on the team, freshen it somewhat, and it never bothered Bobby. He loved his players and always stood behind them. He deserved this honor."
Cox signed with the Dodgers as a young player, and while in their system in the Minor Leagues, he was helped by Tommy Lasorda, who would himself become a Hall of Fame skipper.
"He never made it to the Majors with the Dodgers," said Lasorda. "You know, managers in the Hall of Fame is quite a fraternity. Baseball has been around for over a hundred years, and with these three guys, there are only 23 managers in there. It's a tough fraternity to make. All three of them are well-deserved.
"The thing I remember most is [Cox] always had the respect of his players."
Former Cleveland and Texas GM John Hart, now an analyst for MLB Network, believes players loved playing for Cox and the other newly elected Hall of Famers because of respect and character.
"That's what the players relate to -- whether they like you or don't like you, whether you play them or don't play them, they respect the character," Hart said. "That's been the standard all have exhibited. On top of that, each in their own way, they have been true to their own code as to how they want to be baseball people."
And it was those qualities that vaulted Cox, Torre and La Russa to the ultimate stop in baseball's long journey.
Hal Bodley is the senior correspondent for MLB.com.


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The X Factor season 2 country crooner Tate Stevens of Team L. A. Reid has been riding high in the pack for weeks. Although he lost the top spot in the voter rankings to Carly Rose Sonenclar of Team Britney Spears last week, it is obvious Tate Steven remains a strong contender to be The X Factor USA winner for season 2. Let's face it, Americans love cowboys, sweet guys who love their wives and country music. Tate Stevens is the total package to rake in the votes from the non-Tweens and anyone south of the Mason-Dixon Line.Read More..>>


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Trapped in this bullshit, parking tickets killing me
Taxes on the right side, ain't nobody feeling me
Who we makin' money? Why's it given to the government?
Got a new president, but ain't nobody feeling him
[Interlude 1]
Just praying that we get out this trap
[Verse 1: Lil B]
Dog down the street, had a infamous, code name
Blow mayne, narcotics, collecting all profit
I done stopped to see my niggas, not tonight
Cuz tonight be the day I come up, over night
Suck it up the pain and jail time, suckas stuntin' on me writing 26
As a kid resemblin', everything I thought about
[Interlude 2]
This where the trap starts
It's a trap
[Verse 2: Lil B]
I didn't have priorities
Cheap change, small talk
Hitting scams for multiple dollars, mobile to solid
Before I started rapping, the streets were my college
I passed with honors, write a book to, capture my knowledge
Audio or visual man the teachers is power
Because I'm dead..I don't relate to you cowards
[Interlude 3]
Living dead, we trapped
This hood man, remember the hood is a mindset
Being a thug, being from the hood that's a mindset
Respect who respects you
[Verse 3: Lil B]
Trapped in this bullshit
Parking tickets killing me
Taxes on the right side
Ain't nobody feeling me
When we make money why is it given to the government?
Got a new President but ain't nobody feeling him
I'll overturn the government, but ain't nobody feeling that
Y'all muhfuckas..even scared to rap
Speak your mind, man
[Interlude 4]
Just speak your motherfucking mind
That's why I rap
[Verse 4: Lil B]
I'm trapped because the brothers that's resembling my complexion
Is standing at the stop signs and the intersections
Yeah I'm discriminating
But my age group is hard to find friends most of em is eliminated
Watching TV, turned on seen ElimiDate
Man teach me how to buy property, in 50 states
Teach me about some real shit
[Interlude 5]
Even though that's real life
Teach me about some taxes
Why didn't nobody teach me about taxes on TV?
Why don't nobody teach us about none of that man?
What's going on?
Why don't people teach us about getting together?
That's why we're trapped
[Verse 5: Lil B]
How the fuck the oil spill, in the mother fucking ocean
Alotta people talk the game but really need devotion
See how I see things, my philosophy is intricate
I grew up in the hood, but I privileged experience the visuals, that I seen
[Interlude 6]
Seein' the struggle form the hood, poverty, and how there's places they don't put any money and finances into and this other side that they do
[Verse 6: Lil B]
Take it from me, man appreciate your time here
Cuz even if you overlook, just know my mind here
Plus I understand from, underground to mainstream
Mainstresam dick suck
Underground no cash
Fuck that, make your own life
Fantasize rap I got a structure for the fucking human race
But it's time we explore, jog in place with the race
Win a race
Appreciate death
Then I place
Let's get out the hood y'all, let's get out that mind state
The hood is a trap, remember that
Just keep that positive, get your core friends that love you
And motivate your friends
It's time to start being honest
Just know it's all a trap
The hood is a mind state, remember that
"The Trap" is the fifth track from Lil B's mixtape "Blue Flame".
"The Trap" refers to the slavery that the government executes on the people in order to get benefits i.e., Taxes, Parking tickets, Hood Mindset, Money etc..
Lil B heavily exposes the U.S. Government on this hot joint. He also gives many useful tips about life and rising from the bottom to the top.


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Thanks to everyone who attended and made the 2012 Symposium a success!
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Symposium 2012 Speakers and Presenters:
Eric Bartlett, cellist and member of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Judith Burton, Professor and Director of Art and Art Education, Columbia University Teachers College
Billy Childs, Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist
Sheryl Connelly, Ford Motor Company's in-house Futurist
ETHEL, America's premier postclassical string quartet
Jack Ferver, choreographer, writer, performer and teacher
Guillermo Figueroa, Artist Director of the Figueroa Project
Carolyn Forche, poet, teacher and activist
Andrea Gibson, inaugural winner of the Women's World Poetry Slam
Steven Goodman, MacArthur Award-winning conservation biologist
Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
Liz Lerman, MacArthur Award-winning choreographer and performer
Cory McAbee, musician, actor and filmmaker
Matt Bell, writer and author of "How They Were Found."
Jeremiah Chamberlin, publisher, Fiction Writers Review
Steve Hayden, Vice Chairman and Worldwide Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather, New York
Annie Martin, senior acquisitions editor, Wayne State University Press
Mary Palmer, president, Mary Palmer & Associates
Stephanie Perrin, co-founder of the National Arts and Learning Collaborative
Doug Stanton, New York Times bestselling author of In Harm's Way and Horse Soldiers
Stanford Thompson, musician and executive director of Play On, Philly!


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This recipe makes a naturally anti-fungal, anti-parasite super soup. I love kohlrabi. An odd-looking member of the cabbage family, kohlrabi is a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked, and has a slightly sweet flavor. Raw, it is crunchy and light. Cooked, it has substantial body. Even better, kohlrabi is a really healing food! Kohlrabi, Garlic, Onion, and Thyme are all naturally anti-fungal, and help transform dampness in the body. Garlic and onion also help dispel worms and parasites. Yes! This soup is fast, easy, tasty, and full of good things for you.
Kohlrabi Garlic Soup a.k.a. Kick Parasites and Fungus in the Ass Soup
Serves 4
4 Kohlrabi
1 bulb garlic
1 onion
fresh thyme sprigs
fresh parsley
dash Herbamare, Trocomare, or sea salt
dash kelp powder
1 1/2 - 2 c broth
optional: unsweetened rice/soy/oatmilk, flax oil
First, prepare your garlic and onions for roasting. Cut off the top of the garlic bulb, exposing each clove. Peel the onion and cut in half. Wrap the garlic and onion in tin foil and roast until soft at 350* (about 30-40 minutes). Meanwhile, peel kohlrabi and chop into chunks. Cook kohlrabi until tender with your favorite method - steam, saute, roast (yum!), braise, etc. Important note: Don't overcook kohlrabi! It takes on a funky, overcooked cabbagey flavor if overcooked.
Once garlic is roasted, squeeze out as many cloves as you would like - or as much as you can stand! Wrap up any unused garlic and refrigerate, and use in other recipes. Place roasted garlic mash, onion, cooked kohlrabi, thyme leaves, parsley, and broth into a blender or food processor. Puree in batches if necessary. Blend/process until smooth. Use more or less broth, depending on how thick or thin you'd like the soup. If you'd like, add a splash of your favorite milk substitute to make it creamier.
Once pureed, heat soup through in pot and adjust seasonings/liquid quantity as necessary. Then serve up! I like to pour on a little flax oil once I have it dished up, for some added flaxen goodness. The flax oil could also be added during the pureeing process. If you do add while pureeing, just make sure that you do not heat the soup to a high tempurature after - the flax oil will lose potency.
Once heated through, dish up and enjoy!
This soup is also great served with salads, grain/vegetable dishes, or meats. Or, want a really antifungal/antiparasite meal? Serve up with some pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds, in addition to being delicious and nutritious, also have anti-parasitic properties.
This is a flexible recipe - I've added a little lemon juice, have made without parsley and with other herbs instead, have sauteed garlic and onion instead of roasting, have added dulse flakes and mixed in other seaweeds. I have also added blanched kohlrabi greens and blended them in - resulting in a very very bright green soup. If you can tolerate raw garlic (I can't, but lucky you!), use raw instead and blend up for a super strong treat. You can do just about anything! Make this recipe yours!


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jomjason necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 95 diseños de 20 diseñadores freelance.
D-Lux Car Wash & Detailing
Hi we are a new start up business with lots of experience. The D-Lux business will operate on a busy road (approx 1000 cars an hour go past us) our State has water restrictions so people cannot wash their cars at home. We can hold 18 cars at a time on our site. We have two very large bill boards on site which can be seen from some distance away. We offer a premium service where people drive in, choose a wash or wash & interior or wash, interior & polish ($65 AUS) while relaxing having a coffee in our on site Cafe. No fuss in and out in 20 to 30 minutes. We buy in Recycled water and also recycle water on our site. We are an owner operater business with up to 15 staff. The site will be very well presented, clean and maintained in a high manner. All staff will have uniforms and most important we want clients to leave and feel really good just like you do when you drive out of a show room in your brand new car
Our target clients are people who want a quality car cleaning process with no fuss, for some it is a regular service eg twice a week, for others a one off treat for others it is essential & daily (car lovers, real estate agents, taxi & Limo drivers). Alternatives to us are go to a coin operated wash bay where you have to get out and "Do it Yourself" wash & vacuum or a coin operated drive through wash then vac yourself. Other clients may be just time poor ( busy executives etc), really dirty cars (mums with kids) and those looking for an enviromentally friendly wash ( we buy in & recycle our water, use biodegradable chemicals & only use 20 litres of water per car) or people selling their cars or just need to rejuvenate their car eg Full Detail ($285-), we also fix scratches, scuff marks on bumpers and marks on alloy wheels. We also detail interiors including rejuvenating leather & cloth seats, steam clean carpets and give you sparkling glass
We are looking for a Logo that encapsulates our value proposition, grab s clients attention, create a positive happy feeling, trust us with your car and reflect our business name D-Lux Hand Car Wash & Detailing
D-Lux Wash
D-Lux Interior
D-Lux Detailing
Our corporate colours we decided would be red background with white writting but open to you suggestions
Our value proposition in summary is
convenience, quality, quick, enviromentally friendly, consultative (personally discuss the clients requirements and needs and expectations they have for their car and the finish)
A big part of our job is to do our very best but this will never make the car new again eg manage client expectations
Our compeditors sites are
We are NOT about having girls in wet T- Shirts etc
We require our logo in print and Web format
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Thanks to Thee
35395, Children's Songbook, My Heavenly Father, Thanks to Thee, 6
When I'm home or far away,
Heav'nly Father, hear me pray.
Keep me safely in thy sight;
Help me choose and do what's right.
Thanks for home and fam'ly too,
Many things to love and do.
Thou art very good to me.
Heav'nly Father, thanks to thee.
Words: Mary R. Jack, 1896-1985. © 1965 IRI
Music: Darwin Wolford, b. 1936; based on a melody by Norman Carl Ahern Jr., b. 1925. © 1965 IRI


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Ddimarino necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 104 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
My brother owns a document shredding and storage business http://www.docuvaultdv.com.
http://www.choose2protect.com has been a regional lead generation website for his business but he also has 50 + companies nationwide that he has contracts and sells leads to in this same industry or space of document shredding, document storage, document scanning and x-ray recycling.
I am looking to make the http://www.choose2protect.com website a nationwide lead generation website bringing together business who offer these "document management solutions" with the companies who need these services and have the customers be able to get multiple quotes and shop for the best vendor at the best price to safely and securely manage their documents. So again, creating a network of businesses who shred, store and scan documents to join where we can sell them leads of the businesses that go online to research and learn more about where they can get these services. the business that is researching and shopping for these services fills out a lead form that they are interested and where their business is located and then we match them again with the best vendor at the best price.
Desired audience is primarily the businesses that are looking for these services. Again services are to safely and securely either destroy businesses sensitive information via document shredding, or store via document storage or document scanning. Bottom line businesses must protect privacy because in many cases it is required by law but also to protect against identity theft which is the #1 fastest growing trend in the market. If a business had a case where documents weren't disposed off properly it could be very harmful for that businesses brand. These clients are financial institutions, banks, lawyers, hospitals, title companies, really pretty much every company that handles sensitive private information which is almost all companies these days.
I am also looking to have these other document shredding and storage companies be a target audience in that I want them to buy these leads I generate nationwide from me and service these clients who fill out the forms requesting their services. These document shredding, storage and scanning companies are for the most part smaller regional companies.
Something that gives you the image of securing files, shredding files, storing files. Protecting documents from identity theft. Protecting the private information of these companies. The clients looking for these services should also know that they are going to get a good price b/c we will have them be contacted by many companies that offer these services in their area.
I also wouldn't mind something that shows that I will be able to link the business owners to that are looking for these services to the companies that can provide the services. The business owners looking for shredding, storage, scanning services should also be able to know that by working with choose2protect.com they will be able to save money and be matched with the best company for their needs.
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During, Simon (ed). The Cultural Studies Reader. New York: Taylor & Frances, Inc., 1999. This collection of essays covers major cultural studies methods and theories. It provides an overview of the practice from its inception through recent developments in areas of technology and science, globalization, post-colonialism, and cultural policy.
Eagleton, Terry. The Idea of Culture. Maine: Blackwell Publishers, 2000. This book serves as an introduction to debates about the various definitions of culture. Included is a critique of postmodern "culturalism," and an exploration of the complex relationship between culture and nature.
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