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Healthy Virginia: Gov. Warner's plan to fight fat
Governor Mark Warner's Healthy Virginia initiative drew a big audience to Newcomb Hall for a two-day summit November 29 and 30. The event featured a variety of exhibitors and panelists discussing the state of Virginians' health and ways it could be improved.
A big focus this year was obesity, especially in children. Part of the Healthy Virginia initiative targets what school kids are eating by urging improved breakfast and lunch options and limiting junk food choices in vending machines.
Many exhibitors touted their own, mostly non-profit, efforts prior to Warner's new brainchild and explained what they hope the future will bring with support from the slim man in the Mansion.
Warner's initiative encourages more exercise programs in grades K-12. When a third of the people deemed obese in Virginia are children, it's good to know awareness is rising and help is on the way.
The summit's two days consisted of seminars and panel discussions. Health workers from around the state convened for sessions on nutrition, physical activity, and fitness, and explored recommendations for programs to address the obesity crisis.
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Volkswagen Passat
The eighth generation Volkswagen Passat range dials up the finesse and has broadened its value proposition in recent times. Jonathan Crouch reports.
Ten Second Review
The Volkswagen Passat is a strong proposition in its eighth generation form. Spacious and stylish with a range of economical diesel and now also petrol engines, the Passat builds in a host of high-tech features but still majors on ride quality and cabin refinement. It's now much better equipped too.
As much as we like to think that the automotive world revolves around this sceptred isle, the truth is somewhat different. Here, we hold up the BMW 3 Series as the paragon of success in building sales volumes on the back of premium build quality, but in global terms the 3 Series is a bit-part player compared to Volkswagen's Passat. How successful is the Passat? You might want to sit down for this one. It sells more than the entire product line-ups of BMW or Audi; fully 1.1 million cars a year, with China and the US the biggest recipients. It's a car that plays a very deft hand, bridging the gap between the mainstream and premium marques while delivering comfort and value that's often market-leading. It's why the Passat is now Volkswagen's most successful nameplate and the reason why Wolfsburg couldn't afford to get generation eight wrong. They haven't.
Driving Experience
This is the section where we normally muse about power outputs, steering feel and how a car handles, but none of that is really that germane to a discussion on the Passat. Here, it's all about refinement and ride quality. Not a lot else matters. With that in mind, we were quite surprised to find Dynamic Chassis Control (a function that alters the steering weighting, the sharpness of the throttle response and the firmness of the suspension) on the options list. It seems a bit 'evo magazine' for the Passat. The manual gearbox has evolved into something Volkswagen is rightly proud of, although a DSG twin-clutch still seems a more natural fit for the Passat. As ever, the 17-inch wheel and tyre set will offer better ride comfort than the stiffer-sidewalled 18-inch rubber. Big sales depend on the 2.0-litre 150PS diesel engine and it's a unit that's respectably refined, doing its best work between 2,250 and 3,500rpm with precious little in the way of vibration or diesel rumble entering the cabin. The 1.6-litre 120PS diesel isn't quite so impressive, but graduate further up the range and you'll find a 190PS 2.0 TDI and the range-topping all-wheel drive biturbo 2.0-litre, good for a hefty 240PS. Mindful of the upsurge in petrol model sales in recent times, Volkswagen has also introduced four conventional petrol units to the line-up - a 1.4-litre unit in 125 and 150PS guises, plus a 180PS 1.8 and a 220PS 2.0-litre unit. There's even a GTE plug-in petrol/electric hybrid model offered. If you need some modicom of off road capability, then you might want to consider the 'Alltrack' estate version, which mates the 150PS and 190PS 2.0 TDI engines with a higher ride height and 4MOTION all-wheel drive.
Design and Build
The difficulty in attracting buyers away from the likes of BMW and Audi is that you need your product to offer all the attractions of a BMW and Audi but at a more competitive price. That includes looking as expensive as these brands, which is something the Passat has often struggled to achieve. Not any more. At least not from the outside, where the MK8 model Passat looks sleek, chiselled and polished, with head and tail lights that emphasise the car's width. In fact, the current car is a touch shorter but both lower and wider than its predecessor and with 79mm more built into the wheelbase, there's more space in the cabin. The dashboard is a good deal more setsquare than was the case with previous generation Passats, although Volkswagen would probably call it 'architectural'. It features a big central screen and a set of optional digital 'virtual' dials. The seats, as in most Volkswagens, initially feel unyielding but are supremely comfortable over longer distances. Three adults can fit in the back too. The boot measures an enormous 586-litres, while the estate gets even more, with 650-litres available under the tonneau.
Market and Model
Prices start at around £22,000 for the 125PS 1.4 TSI petrol model in S trim, with the DSG 'box adding another £1,600. The 125PS diesel opens at just over £23,000 with a six-speed manual. You'll need to ascend to the GT trim level to get your mitts on the 190PS diesel engine, and that'll set you back around £29,000. The big banger of the range is the all-wheel drive 240PS model and this also starts at GT level, costing around £36,000 with the DSG shifter. Alternatively you can pay another £1,000 for R-Line specification and a seven rather than six-speed box. Estates tack another £1,500 onto the asking price of the four-door cars. The range runs through S, SE, SE Business, GT and R-Line trims. Avoid entry-level spec and you get LED headlights and all Passat models now get the brand's 'App-Connect' smartphone-mirroring system. Safety provision is strong too, with all variants featuring equipment such as a Post-Collision Braking System and Front Assist autonomous braking. Other common Passat features include Adaptive Cruise Control, a Pre-Crash system, Driver Profile Selection, Ergo Comfort seats and front and rear parking sensors. The brand's 'Discover Navigation' package is fitted on the 'SE Business' variants aimed at fleet drivers. Heated Alcantara seats, three-zone climate control and 18-inch wheels are standard on the GT, while the range-topping R-Line adds seems to empty the rest of the options list into the car. A BlueMotion eco version and an Alltrack estate with 4WD are also being imported, as is a GTE Plug-in Hybrid version.
Cost of Ownership
For all the talk of premium quality and engine refinement, the Passat is a car that absolutely has to nail the right numbers when it comes to efficiency, largely because it still relies on company buyers for a significant slug of sales. If a fleet manager thinks the company's better off putting you in a Hyundai i40, you're going to have to get used to Korean. Making a strong business case has been the Passat's bread and butter and this model shouldn't be any different. The most frugal variant you can choose is the fully-fledged BlueMotion version of the base 1.6-litre TDI diesel. Go for this variant rather than the standard model and your combined cycle fuel economy will improve from 70.6mpg to 76.3. And your CO2 return will improved from 106g/km to 95g/km. There's no reduction with the estate bodystyle. Opt for the 2.0-litre TDI variant, as many will and the figures suggest you'll get 64.2mpg on the combined cycle and 116g/km. As for the petrol models, well the 1.4 TSI 125PS variant manages 52.3mpg on the combined cycle and 126g/km of CO2. The 150PS version of this engine uses cylinder-on-demand technology to improve these figures to 54.3mpg and 120g/km. The cleanest option is the GTE Plug-in hybrid version, which can record CO2 emissions of just 39g/km. Residuals will be higher than they would be with a comparable Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Insignia, so take that into account when making your overall running cost comparisons.
The formula for the success of the Passat is one that Volkswagen has very carefully tweaked and perfected over the last 42 years, but it's really been since the launch of the 1996 fifth-generation car that the Passat has found its niche. This current car offers more finesse, higher tech options, some eminently sensible financial propositions as well as a real cracker of a flagship to act as the halo product. Would you buy one over a 3 Series or an Audi A4 though? A few years ago, the answer would only have been positive if you needed to haul a serious load of photocopier spares or, if you were a private buyer, you were on the leisurely side of the retirement threshold. These days, the Passat is a more aspirational item and there's a certain cool about it that stems from not being seen to be trying too hard. We like that. Volkswagen does too if orders are anything to go by.
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** MPG figures are obtained in laboratory testing and intended for comparisons between vehicles. Please be aware they're not intended to represent real world efficiency.
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The developers behind it are also teasing an upcoming update for Windows Phone users that shows the new doublewide Live Tile with notifications and delivery info.
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SCSU Senior LeBlanc Named 2013 Hobey Baker Award Finalist
Senior forward Drew LeBlanc of Hermantown is among ten nominees for the annual Hobey Baker Award for NCAA Hockey's best player.
LeBlanc led SCSU to a great season as a team, while having a fantastic season individually as well.
The Huskies won their first ever MacNaughton Cup as the WCHA regular season champions with LeBlanc wearing the captain's 'C.'
LeBlanc led NCAA Hockey in assists with 37, and is third in the country with 50 points overall. He was the WCHA's Most Valuable Player this season as well as the Student-Athlete of the Year. He was the first player to win both of those honors in the same season.
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January 16, 2007
The MXI was busy yesterday with a number of events to celebrate the legendary civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Bright and early at 7AM a group of students led a peaceful march across campus to kick off the day. At noon, Professor Emeritus Hall Peebles gave a lecture entitled, "Midday Reflections". All day, a small "Freedom Exhibit" was on display in the Caleb Mills House. The cap of the day's program, however, was a speech by lawyer and author Drew Hansen entitled, "The Dream: Martin Luther King Jr and the Speech that Inspired a Nation." The 7PM lecture which was held in the Chapel focused on some of the more tragic realities of Dr. King's life.
Amina McIntyre the new assistant director of the MXIBS introduced the program. After recapping the events of the day, she related to the crowd how this holiday resonates very powerfully for her having grown up in Atlanta, Georgia. Her father stressed the importance of "understanding the strong richness of black history and where you came from," said McIntyre. "MLK Day is more than just about what he did," she said, "he represents so much history of civil rights."
After Amina, the student chairman of the MXI, Charles Jackson '07, stood up to introduce the lecturer. Born in rural Wisconsin, Hansen was raised in Seattle, Washington. A 1995 Harvard graduate, he became a Rhodes Scholar and graduated from Oxford in 1997. After Oxford, he attended Yale Law School where he was the editor-in-chief of the Yale Law Journal. Currently practicing law in Seattle, he is the author of the book The Dream Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Speech that Inspired a Nation which discusses the famous "I Have a Dream Speech" and helps the reader to understood the speech in the context of the times, introducing them to the debate over the real implications of that address.
"We usually highlight the triumphs of MLK, but that's not the point of my talk tonight" Hansen said. He continued by asserting that the tragedies tell us a lot more and that the King's life has a lot to tell us about what it means to be a "gentleman." Hansen spent a considerable amount of time chronicling darker years towards the end of King's life where, according to him, "King was acutely aware that his movement was going nowhere." He began to focus on more abstract issues liked racial housing discrimination in Chicago a move which isolated King from many of his northern supporters.
As Hansen put it, there were many people willing to support the eradication of racism from the south, but it made many of these same people uncomfortable to face the truth in their own lives. Throughout the rest of the speech, Hansen related a more jaded and controversial image of King for the gathered audience.
After the speech, the floor was then opened for questions. There were a number of different questions, but the one that seemed to garner the most head nods and smiles was about whether King would still be hopeful about the race relation situation today. Hansen simply responded by quoting the "I Have a Dream Speech". For Hansen the quote is as true today as it was forty years ago when King first said it. "I say to you today, my friends... so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, [that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment] I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream."


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Ed Schultz Blasts Air America Radio
If you caught the second hour of Ed Schultz' radio show yesterday, you got to hear from Chris Dodd, one of the candidates for the Democratic Presidential nomination. However, if you caught the first hour of the show you got to experience an outrageous display of "liberals eating their own" as big Eddie lashed out against Air America Radio, several of the hosts, one ex-host, Schultz' own syndication company, and even the new expected owners of the liberal talk network.
What prompted Schultz' outburst was a statement made by AAR host, Sam Seder, who apparently urged his listeners to call XM satellite radio to support the placement of Thom Hartmann in the coveted morning slot formerly held by, now ex-AAR host, Al Franken.
But to say that Schultz over-reacted to this bit of competitive theatrics is an understatement.
The top lib talker opened his hour-long attack against AAR and several of its hosts, including Seder, Randi Rhodes, Al Franken, and former AAR late night talker Mike Malloy, by saying that they all worked "for a company that has just lost $40 million and is stiffing people because they can't pay their bills. I'm sick and tired. I just want to spit on the floor at this."
But Schultz was just warming up. He went to say Air America "sucked" ten times and "can eat me" three times. In case you think that we are making this up, you can find a recording of Schultz's outburst on the his website.
"I wish that AAR would just go away and shut up," Schultz complained. "They've never sold a commercial. They pimped the radio industry trying to beg for money to stay on the air. If they sold some advertising and got off the no buy lists, maybe they would be able to make it." "I'm beyond the point of pussy footing around all this stuff," he continued. "Nobody buys their crap. They can't run a business… all they can do is hate people—even me."
Even the Stephen L. Green, who expected to take over AAR next week wasn't spared. "Is this new guy gonna be purchasing markets too," Schultz asked.
Who the hell are they to tell XM that we're not liberal enough," Schultz said. "XM can program their network anyway they want. They're not mandated to take AAR."
However, Schultz certainly didn't endear himself to lib talk listeners when he went to say "No wonder [Bill] O'Reilly makes fun of them and "you know it makes me think that what conservatives say about liberal talk if the truth."
"I'm up against Rush and Hannity, Dr. Laura and Imus," Schultz bragged. "I'm proud to be in their league."
But he saved most of his venom for the financially challenged liberal talk radio network.
How come the [bankruptcy] judge didn't put the hammer on them," he said. "What are they gonna give him a show? Air America sucks, their shows suck, nobody buys them, they're not good people, their unscrupulous, they give liberals a bad name, and if you've given money to Air America your an idiot too because they don't deserve it. This is no way to run a railroad."
A caller, who sympathized with Schultz's dissatisfaction with AAR ran into trouble when she also expressed kind feelings towards Mike Malloy, who was dumped by AAR six months ago.
"Mike Malloy has taken so many shots at me," "He's not left enough, he's a Republican. Tell Malloy he can eat me too," Schultz said, as he hung up on the caller. "If Malloy was worth a damn he would still be on the air somewhere."
Actually, Malloy, who is syndicated by Nova M, is now carried on eight radio stations.
Even, Al Franken who will be doing his final show today for AAR, was not spared from Schultz' wrath.
Al Franken leaving is the best thing that that ever happened [to AAR], Schultz said. "Because maybe they'll get a guy in there who will stick around for awhile and not travel around the country advertising that he's thinking about leaving."
Schultz even took a shot at his own syndication company, Jones Radio.
"I'm done with Air America programming, I done with their underhanded cutting of the market place," he said. "I don't even know why Jones Media sells their crap."
Big Eddie did have some nice things to say about how two other hosts that are syndicated by Jones Radio – Stephanie Miller and Bill Press.


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The AFL has arranged an official draft meeting in September for a reality television program in which the winner is guaranteed a spot on a club's rookie list.
The meeting will be the final episode, shown live, for the Foxtel program The Recruit, in which 50 players are progressively reduced to a final three, with the winner guaranteed a position on a club list as a ''category B'' rookie – the same status as an international player or one recruited from another sport, like ex-steeplechaser Mark Blicavs of Geelong.
The draft is expected to be held on the Wednesday of preliminary final week, with the AFL Commission recently giving approval for the winner to be recruited prior to the national draft through the special meeting, which all clubs are supposed to attend.
The AFL would not confirm, however, that at least one club had given an undertaking to select the winner if there were no other takers. It said it would become apparent during the program how the draft meeting would work.
Sources familiar with the reality show said all 18 clubs would have an opportunity to draft the winner, and some clubs believe there will be a form of bidding system.
The show has been completed, bar the final live episode, with the contestants narrowed to just three.
Under the rules for The Recruit – which is produced by Collingwood president Eddie McGuire's company, McGuire Media – players in the pool have to fit three main criteria: that they are at least 20 years old; that they have not been playing in a senior state league such as the VFL, the SANFL or the WAFL in the past two years; and that they have never been on an AFL club's list.
The show, which consists of 10 episodes and involves the players playing scratch matches, is hosted by former Brisbane champion and coach Michael Voss.
Port Adelaide's highly regarded fitness boss Darren Burgess, ex-Netball Victoria boss Leigh Russell, former Hawthorn player Ben Dixon and ex-Sydney player Ryan Fitzgerald are regular figures on the program – to be screened on entertainment channel Fox 8, the same channel that has Australia's Next Top Model, rather than Fox Footy.
Ex-North Melbourne premiership player and veteran AFL assistant coach Anthony Rock played a role in assessing the players.
The AFL's head of legal Andrew Dillon confirmed the draft would be held on the Wednesday of preliminary final week, with the details ''to be worked out ... it's a proper AFL, properly constituted draft".
Dillon confirmed the winner was guaranteed a spot on an AFL club's rookie list, but would not be drawn on how the guarantee worked – such as whether there was a fall-back position in which one club would select the winner.
He said the AFL did not have to change the competition rules to enable the program, but that the AFL Commission ''made a determination'' that the show's winner could be recruited as a category B player.
The contestants include players from the amateurs and from remote country areas, as well as suburban players.
The show's producers did not want to imitate Cricket Superstar – a similar cricket television contest – or a soccer version made for TV, in that they wanted older players from outside the conventional pathways.
The view is these players will have more interesting life stories than an overlooked player from the TAC Cup.
While the draft system has not been outlined to club recruiters, the AFL expressed confidence that there were clubs with a genuine interest in recruiting a player, or players, from the show.
It is possible clubs could draft a category B recruit from the show who is not the official winner. One source familiar with the show likened the scenario to the Australian Idol of 2003, when singer Guy Sebastian was the winner but runner-up Shannon Noll went on to be similarly successful.
Jake Niall is a Walkley award-winning sports journalist and chief AFL writer for The Age. He writes news, commentary and analysis on a variety of other sports.


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Nokia USA is giving away a Command Key used in the Man of Steel movie plus a Nokia Lumia 925 Windows Phone. Entering is simple. Just re-tweet this tweet and you're done.
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What's really at stake in the 'gay marriage' debate? (part 3)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--"We're talking about really refraining from using things like, husband-wife, boyfriend-girlfriend, those kind of things, and just say 'partner,'" explains Robin Sinks. She is the health education specialist for the Long Beach Unified School District in California. The point she was making is clear enough. The legalization of "same-sex marriage" will require a comprehensive change in our language.
Language is, as we now know, integral to a culture. In fact, anthropologists such as the influential Clifford Geertz refer to human culture as a "cultural-lingustic system." The language and the culture are inseparable. Each influences the other, and together they produce an entire system of meaning.
Until now, at least, words like "husband" and "wife" have been essential to understanding our culture. Some words have been inseparable, forming comprehensive sets of meaning together. "Marriage" goes with "husband" and "wife." "Boyfriend" goes with "girlfriend."
With the legalization of "same-sex marriage," the only acceptable word is "partner." Marriage licenses will speak of the union of "Partner A" with "Partner B." There will be no use for terms such as "wife" or "husband."
Robin Sinks made her statement with reference to what the normalization of "same-sex marriage" would mean for the public schools. As MSNBC reports, the battle over same-sex marriage will reach the schools.
"The opposing sides have debated what, if anything, schools must teach about marriage now that gays have the right to wed," the network explains.
California mandates that schools teach about marriage, if the schools teach sex education. The state is "ground zero" on this issue because the state's voters will consider Proposition 8 on the Nov. 4 ballot. This proposition, if approved by voters, would amend the California constitution to limit marriage to the union of a man and a woman. It is an effort to reverse the May decision by the California Supreme Court to legalize "same-sex marriage."
Given the state's huge population and cultural influence, all eyes are now on California. But so should be our ears. Do we hear a shift in the language coming? If so, the language will change far more than vocabulary and word usage.
Civilizations are built on careful and necessary distinctions. As an institution, marriage has been defined throughout history as a heterosexual union. Marriage is so central to our civilization that its related words have become equally essential. Words like "husband" and "wife" have been necessary to understanding our stories, our laws, our families, our social arrangements and our aspirations. Transform marriage into a homosexual institution, and the vocabulary no longer works.
The effects of this linguistic transformation are most acute among the young. Language acquisition is among the most essential tasks of childhood -- and this includes everything from early babbling to vocabulary lists at school.
When children acquire a language without the words "husband" or "wife," they acquire a cultural knowledge that betrays the subversion of the central institution of civilization itself. "Partner" is just not enough to carry the meaning of marriage. Will "husband" and "wife" soon be relegated to the dust-bin of obsolete words? If so, the loss will leave us speechless.
R. Albert Mohler Jr. is president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. This column first appeared at AlbertMohler.com. For more information about the California marriage amendment, or to learn how you can help it pass, visit ProtectMarriage.com.


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July 29, 2004
Wabash College Dean for Advancement Joseph Emmick has announced that the
liberal arts college for men has ended its "Campaign for Leadership" by
raising a record total $136.1 million. The comprehensive capital
campaign, begun in 1998, surpassed its goal of $132.5 million, and
represents three times more money than the 172 year-old school had
previously raised in a single campaign. The $136.1 million is believed
to be the largest campaign total ever by a college with fewer than 900
"Eclipsing our $132.5 million goal is exciting," said Emmick. "However,
what excites me most about this campaign is what it has done, and will
do, for our students."
Wabash's Campaign for Leadership began with a goal of $100 million,
which was extended in 2000 to accommodate a range of teaching and
learning opportunities that surfaced during a two-year strategic
planning process.
"Obviously I'm overjoyed with the enormous loyalty and generosity of
Wabash's alumni and friends, faculty and staff who made our Campaign
success possible," said Wabash President Andrew T. Ford. "But the real
work of the Campaign can best be seen through the eyes of our students.
We are now able to offer our students so much more than we could five
years ago. Simply put, there are virtually no limits to what our
students can achieve and accomplish at Wabash College."
In addition to raising $136.1 million in gifts and pledges during the
Campaign period, Wabash also received an additional $36 million, which
did not count in the Campaign total. In 2001, Wabash received a $20.8
million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish the Center of
Inquiry in the Liberal Arts. The College also received approximately $16
million from Lilly Endowment for ongoing work at the Wabash Center for
Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion, which was founded in
Among the highlights of the Campaign for Leadership's work are:
•The Allen Athletics and Recreation Center, a $20 million, 170,000
square-foot athletics and recreation center with new aquatics center,
fieldhouse, fitness center, and wellness facilities;
•State-of-the-art science facilities, including construction of a new
$30 million biology and chemistry building and $5 million renovation of
Goodrich Hall, home to the mathematics and computer science and physics
•Establishment of "Cross Cultural Immersion Learning Programs," which
allow students to travel around the world as part of their coursework
with no additional costs. More than 300 students have taken Immersion
trips since the program began three years ago;
•An addition of $18 million in scholarship support for students;
•$2 million Malcolm X Institute for Black Studies, equipped with
classrooms, computer lab, library, and kitchen;
•Renovation of Beta Theta Pi and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities, and a
new $4 million fraternity house for Sigma Chi. Construction on a new $4
million facility for Phi Delta Theta is set to begin this summer, while
five other fraternity projects are scheduled to be completed;
•Establishment of up to 15 internships per year that provide cash
stipends for students who elect to pursue a scholarly interest or
activity not possible within the Wabash curriculum;
•Construction and establishment of Trippet Hall, home to the Wabash
Admissions and Financial Aid offices, as well as the Center of Inquiry
in the Liberal Arts. The facility contains 18 guest suites, offices,
kitchen and dining room, and a state-of-the-art videoconference
•Broke records four years in a row for the total number of applications
for admission to the College, surpassing 1,400 for 250 spots in the fall
2004 entering class. Much of that success has been due to alumni
referrals of students, which annually total about 1,000 names;
•The development of the Wabash Ecuadorian Studies Program, which offers
up to 20 students the opportunity to spend four weeks in the summer
studying history, culture, politics, economics, critical thinking, and
science at no cost to the students; and
•An increase in unrestricted gifts to the College's Annual Fund, from
just under $2 million at the start of the Campaign to $2.7 million in
fiscal 2004.
"What is really most remarkable is what we have been able to accomplish
during the course of the Campaign for Leadership," said Thomas A. Hays
'55, who served as national chairman. "We improved our facilities;
increased our enrollment; provided all-new opportunities for students;
and built a lasting relationship with alumni and friends of the College."
Another of the goals of the Campaign for Leadership was to reconnect
alumni with the College. Wabash established regional alumni associations
in more than two dozen cities; engaged alumni in teaching and learning
programs all around the country; and established the Schroeder Career
Center that actively works with alumni to secure employment and
internship opportunities for Wabash students.
"Thanks to the campaign, there are more alumni doing more for Wabash
than ever before," added Emmick. "Alumni are referring students for
admission, placing Wabash students in internships, appearing as guest
lecturers, and mentoring our students. It has been remarkable to see the
ways in which Wabash alumni have given of themselves on behalf of the
College over the course of the Campaign."
A few of the more creative gifts from alumni and friends of the College
during the campaign have included:
•A summer internship that allows a student a generous stipend to
dedicate time to writing original works of fiction;
•A generous scholarship package that rewards and encourages exceptional
achievement in art;
•The College's first professorship in biochemistry, as well as a
biochemistry lecture series;
•A visiting writer series that brings to campus award-winning writers in
•A public service internship fund, which provides financial resources
for students who are pursuing public service internships during the
•A fund that allows the current Dean to assist students with difficult
financial circumstances;
•An endowed scholarship package that covers all costs associated with a
semester of study in Europe; and
•The restoration of an area of the Fuller Arboretum to a natural
woodland state with native Indiana wildflowers and trees.
Wabash's previous largest capital campaign ended in the late 1980s and
generated $42 million, which was used for renovation of the College's
Lilly Library, Fine Arts Center, and Detchon Center for Modern Languages
and International Studies.
Founded in 1832, Wabash is a private liberal arts college for men
located in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Its 850 students hail from 34 states
and 18 foreign countries. The College is ranked in the top tier of
national liberal arts colleges in U.S. News & World Report ,
and is featured with a chapter in Loren Pope's book Colleges
That Change Lives.


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Small reddish ants. The nest is longer than 1 m
Small reddish ants. The nest is longer than 1 m
The biological significance of Magnetic Termite mounds
The "Magnetic Termite" Amitermes meridionalis occurs only in a small part of the Northern Territory of Australia and builds famous wedge-shaped mounds with an elongated axis that is orientated in a striking north-south direction. This shape is unique among all other termite mounds which are always more or less spherical and many hypotheses have been advanced to explain the remarkable shape and orientation. Most of these investigations focus on the orientation, but the biological significance of the shape is rarely explored. The currently accepted hypothesis considers shape and orientation as adaptation to maintain a thermo stable eastern face. In contrast to this we consider habitat conditions, such as heavy rainfalls and regularly flooding in the wet season, as most important for the evolution of this shape.
Family: Termitidae
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EXCLUSIVEFeel it, FEEL IT ... Mark Wahlberg just told TMZ he would REUNITE with The Funky Bunch to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing.
Wahlberg -- who was born and raised in Boston -- was leaving T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA this morning when he told us he's totally game to get the gang back together for a BMB fundraiser.
Fun Fact -- T.C. Williams High was the inspiration for the movie "Remember the Titans."
We already know The Funky Bunch would be down to perform -- back in March, they told TMZ a reunion show would be "amazing."
And now that reuniting could actually raise money for a good cause??


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Some months ago in the Pocono Record, there was a review by Jeffrey Weiss of The Dallas Morning News of the book "Aleppo Codex" by Matti Friedman. I wish to know Weiss' complete address. Is it in Dallas, Pa., or Dallas, Texas?
Some months ago in the Pocono Record, there was a review by Jeffrey Weiss of The Dallas Morning News of the book "Aleppo Codex" by Matti Friedman. I wish to know Weiss' complete address. Is it in Dallas, Pa., or Dallas, Texas?
M.D., Stroudsburg
The review by Jeffrey Weiss, published July 17, 2012, gives readers a glimpse into Matti Friedman's book "The Aleppo Codex: A True Story of Obsession, Faith, and the Pursuit of an Ancient Bible."
"Occasionally, the writing gets a bit 'Da Vinci Code' .... But in the main, he moves along briskly, skillfully weaving the strands of religious and secular history along with his account of his own skulking and prodding of sources," Weiss wrote as he shared his opinion.
"(The book) is a detective-style story about the most important religious text that you've probably never heard of. Even the author hadn't known about the codex when he ran into the story in 2008 while an Associated Press reporter in Jerusalem," Weiss wrote.
For those who are unaware of Aleppo Codex, the codex was written around 930 A.D. on parchment in the Holy Land town of Tiberias by the scribe Shlomo Ben Boya'a. Its completion marked the end of a centuries-long process that created the final text of the Hebrew Bible, according to an 2008 Associated Press article written by Friedman.
Weiss is a reporter for The Dallas Morning News, a newspaper in downtown Dallas, Texas. Write to Weiss at The Dallas Morning News, 508 Young St., Dallas, TX 75202; email email@example.com.
A relative's middle name is Birkbeck. His two sisters' middle names are Caters and Correll. We were told they were named after generals. I would be interested if there is any proof of this.
M.D., Stroudsburg
Although there may be no absolute "proof" other than old letters or written records — if they exist — announcing the births and naming process for each child, there is supporting evidence that the family yarn may be true:
Published on Aug. 12, 1901, in the Spokane Daily Chronicle in Washington is the obituary for a former confederate general by the name of Correll:
"Gen. M.O. Correll, aged 64, of Savannah, Ga., died at the home of his brother near Roanoke last night.
"General Correll entered the confederate army as a volunteer aid on (Gen. James) Longstreet's staff. He was promoted several times for gallantry and in the third year of the war was made a brigadier general on Longstreet's staff. He was shot through the lungs at the battle of Sharpsburg. After the war he was in turn superintendent of the Central railroad of Georgia and general manager of the steamboat line plying between Savannah and New York and Liverpool. He held the latter office at the time of his death."
In turn, published Aug. 8, 1918, in The Record of Silver Lake in Indiana was a brief about a military man — also a general — by the surname of Birkbeck:
"Maj. General Sir William Henry Birkbeck, director of remounts of the British army, has served in many battles and campaigns and has many medals and mentions to his credit. He is an authority on cavalry work and practice."
In 1879, The Galveston Daily News in Texas printed an article with the headline "The Invasion of Peru: Success of the Chilians." The story included a paragraph about Gen. Lapilerta, who had "formed a new cabinet, this time of his personal friends and fellow workers in politics." One of the new cabinet members was Gen. La Caters, who was appointed the minister of war. Exactly who the two generals were was unclear in the article.
It's possible that all three of your relatives are namesakes of these generals, but it's also possible that I've got it all wrong and there are or were others by those names in leadership positions.
Perhaps some of the "Write to Know" readers are history enthusiasts and are able to supply additional information. Send responses to the address below.
For previous questions and answers, see poconorecord.com/consumer. Published questions are limited by space available.
Send questions to Write to Know, Pocono Record, 511 Lenox St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
Fax 570-421-6284.
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In the FCS Huddle: FCS vs. FBS matchups
Philadelphia, PA – The Big Ten is preparing to end games against FCS schools.
Are they running scared?
Well, not quite, but FCS schools are coming off a banner season against FBS programs, winning 10 matchups - the most since 2003. Included was eventual national champion North Dakota State claiming an FBS win for the third straight season.
FCS schools, who are always on the road for the games, hope for more success this season. Three conferences - the Missouri Valley, Southern and Southland - have all of their teams playing at least one FBS opponent. Only the non- scholarship Ivy and Pioneer leagues won't get in on the fun and understandably so.
Following is a conference-by-conference breakdown of the FCS-vs.-FBS matchups:
The Matchups (17) - Cal Poly at Fresno State (Sept. 7) and Colorado State (Sept. 14); Eastern Washington at Oregon State (Aug. 31) and Toledo (Sept. 14); Idaho State at Washington (Sept. 21) and Brigham Young (Nov. 16); Montana State at SMU (Sept. 7); Northern Arizona at Arizona (Aug. 30); Northern Colorado at Wyoming (Sept. 14); Portland State at California (Sept. 7); Sacramento State at San Jose State (Aug. 29) and Arizona State (Sept. 5); Southern Utah at South Alabama (Aug. 29) and Washington State (Sept. 14); UC Davis at Nevada (Sept. 7); Weber State at Utah (Sept. 7) and Utah State (Sept. 14)
Dateline, Upset City? - Montana State at SMU (Sept. 7). It will be another Texas homecoming for some of the Bobcats, including the offensive and defensive leaders, quarterback DeNarius McGhee and linebacker Na'a Moeakiola, respectively, who helped lead Trinity High in Euless to a 2008 state title.
Of Note - Four Big Sky teams posted wins over FBS opponents last season: Eastern Washington (Idaho); Sacramento State (Colorado); Northern Arizona (UNLV); and Cal Poly (Wyoming) ... Montana State canceled a much anticipated game at two-time defending FCS national champion North Dakota State to secure the SMU matchup on Sept. 7.
The Matchups (5) - Coastal Carolina at South Carolina (Nov. 23); Gardner-Webb at Marshall (Sept. 7); Liberty at Kent State (Aug. 29); Presbyterian at Wake Forest (Aug. 29); VMI at Virginia (Sept. 21)
Dateline, Upset City? - Liberty at Kent State (Aug. 29). If Liberty wants to be an FBS program, here's a chance for the Flames to show what they have against an opponent that is trying to prove it is not a one-year wonder.
Of Note - Charleston Southern, 0-13 all-time against FBS opponents, is the only Big South program to be sitting it out this season. Maybe VMI should sit it out, too. The Keydets are winless in 27 attempts.
The Matchups (10) - Delaware at Navy (Sept. 14); James Madison at Akron (Sept. 7); Maine at Massachusetts (Sept. 7) and Northwestern (Sept. 21); New Hampshire at Central Michigan (Sept. 7); Richmond at North Carolina State (Sept. 7); Stony Brook at Buffalo (Sept. 14); Towson at Connecticut (Aug. 29); Villanova at Boston College (Aug. 31); William & Mary at West Virginia (Aug. 31)
Dateline, Upset City? - James Madison at Akron (Sept. 7). Considering JMU defeated Virginia Tech in 2010, Akron might need to have LeBron James in the lineup against the Dukes.
Of Note - Connecticut and Massachusetts were two of the six original members of the CAA when it was known as the Yankee Conference ... Delaware is 15-11 all-time against FBS opponents, including 7-9 against Navy.
The Matchups (6) - Abilene Christian at New Mexico State (Oct. 26); Old Dominion at East Carolina (Aug. 31), Maryland (Sept. 7), Pittsburgh (Oct. 19), Idaho (Nov. 9) and North Carolina (Nov. 23)
Dateline, Upset City? - Old Dominion at Idaho (Nov. 9). He won't throw for 730 yards, but Monarchs junior Taylor Heinicke will enjoy passing the ball inside the Kibbie Dome come November.
Of Note - ODU is transitioning toward Conference USA on the FBS level next year. Hence, the five games against FBS competition ... Abilene Christian is moving up from Division II and toward the Southland Conference next year.
The Matchups (11) - Bethune-Cookman at FIU (Sept. 14) and Florida State (Sept. 21); Florida A&M at Ohio State (Sept. 21); Howard at Eastern Michigan (Aug. 31); Morgan State at Army (Aug. 30) and Western Kentucky (Sept. 21); North Carolina Central at Duke (Aug. 31); Norfolk State at Rutgers (Sept. 7); Savannah State at Troy (Sept. 7) and Miami, Fla. (Sept. 21); South Carolina State at Clemson (Sept. 7)
Dateline, Upset City? - Bethune-Cookman at FIU (Sept. 14). The Wildcats' Florida-dominated lineup might feel like the favorite in this matchup. FIU has had two winning seasons in its 11-year history.
Of Note - To play the "Bull City Gridiron Classic" at Duke, North Carolina Central only has to make a five-mile trip. Pre-game jog? ... Florida A&M's visit to Ohio State will net a nifty $850,000 guarantee.
The Matchups (12) - Illinois State at Ball State (Aug. 29); Indiana State at Indiana (Aug. 29) and Purdue (Sept. 7); Missouri State at Iowa (Sept. 7); North Dakota State at Kansas State (Aug. 30); Northern Iowa at Iowa State (Aug. 31); South Dakota at Kansas (Sept. 7); South Dakota State at Nebraska (Sept. 21); Southern Illinois at Illinois (Aug. 31); Western Illinois at Minnesota (Sept. 14) and UNLV (Sept. 21); Youngstown State at Michigan State (Sept. 14)
Dateline, Upset City? - Indiana State at Indiana (Aug. 29). The host Hoosiers have an entire preseason camp to prepare for Sycamores senior Shakir Bell, but when it's time to play him, can they stop him from running all over Memorial Stadium?
Of Note - North Dakota State is 6-3 against FBS opponents since it joined the FCS in 2006, including a 22-7 triumph at Colorado State last year ... Despite finishing 3-8 last season, Western Illinois has legitimate hope against UNLV. The Rebels have lost to an FCS team in each of the past two seasons.
The Matchup (1) - Wagner at Syracuse (Sept. 14)
Dateline, Upset City? - Sorry, no chance here.
Of Note - Wagner played an FBS opponent for the first time last season and nearly pulled an upset, losing, 7-3, at Florida Atlantic.
The Matchups (13) - Austin Peay at Tennessee (Aug. 31), Vanderbilt (Sept. 7) and Ohio (Sept. 21); Eastern Illinois at San Diego State (Aug. 31) and Northern Illinois (Sept. 21); Eastern Kentucky at Louisville (Sept. 7); Jacksonville State at Georgia State (Sept. 21); Murray State at Missouri (Aug. 31) and Bowling Green (Sept. 21); Southeast Missouri State at Mississippi (Sept. 7); Tennessee Tech at Wisconsin (Sept. 7); UT Martin at Boise State (Sept. 7) and Memphis (Nov. 9)
Dateline, Upset City? - Jacksonville State at Georgia State (Sept. 21). A 1-10 final season in the FCS doesn't bode well for Georgia State's debut on the FBS level. Jacksonville State won the previous meetings in 2010 and '11.
Of Note - A return to the scene of the crime on Nov. 9: UT Martin beat Memphis, 20-17, last year at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ... Just what last- place Austin Peay and new head coach Kirby Cannon need: three FBS opponents in their first four games.
The Matchups (2) - Colgate at Air Force (Aug. 31); Fordham at Temple (Sept. 14)
Dateline, Upset City? - Fordham at Temple (Sept. 14). Unlike the rest of the Patriot League, Fordham has four scholarship classes to help even the playing field.
Of Note - Colgate quarterback Gavin McCarney seems like an ideal fit to run the Air Force offense. The Raiders have played Army 29 times and Navy six, but this is their first meeting with the Falcons.
The Matchups (13) - Appalachian State at Georgia (Nov. 9); Chattanooga at Georgia State (Sept. 7) and Alabama (Nov. 23); The Citadel at Clemson (Nov. 23); Elon at Georgia Tech (Aug. 31); Furman at LSU (Oct. 26); Georgia Southern at Florida (Nov. 23); Samford at Georgia State (Aug. 29) and Arkansas (Sept. 7); Western Carolina at Middle Tennessee (Aug. 29), Virginia Tech (Sept. 7) and Auburn (Oct. 12); Wofford at Baylor (Aug. 31)
Dateline, Upset City? - Chattanooga at Georgia State (Sept. 7). Not to pick on Georgia State, but Chattanooga should bring an even better team than Jacksonville State will to the Georgia Dome a week later. The Mocs will go from playing arguably the worst FBS program to the best, two-time defending national champion Alabama on Nov. 23.
Of Note - Western Carolina is one of three FCS teams that will play three FBS opponents (the others are Austin Peay and Nicholls) ... The SoCon, which is being picked apart, has long been one of the best FCS conferences, but none of its teams has beaten an FBS team since Appalachian State's historic win over fifth-ranked Michigan to open the 2007 regular season.
The Matchups (12) - Central Arkansas at Colorado (Sept. 7); Lamar at Louisiana Tech (Sept. 7) and Oklahoma State (Sept. 14); McNeese State at South Florida (Aug. 31); Nicholls at Oregon (Aug. 31), Western Michigan (Sept. 7) and Louisiana-Lafayette (Sept. 14); Northwestern State at Cincinnati (Sept. 14) and UAB (Sept. 21); Sam Houston State at Texas A&M (Sept. 7); Southeastern Louisiana at TCU (Sept. 7); Stephen F. Austin at Texas Tech (Sept. 7)
Dateline, Upset City? - Central Arkansas at Colorado (Sept. 7). It's a shame this game won't be played on the purple-and-gray turf in Conway. The Bears don't lose there.
Of Note - This will be the second straight season Sam Houston State takes a shot at Johnny Football, 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, when it visits Texas A&M ... Pity the running games at the Stephen F. Austin-Texas Tech game. Last season, SFA led the FCS in passing attempts (679) and Texas Tech was third in the FBS (594).
The Matchups (7) - Alabama A&M at Georgia Tech (Nov. 23); Alabama State at Kentucky (Nov. 2); Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Arkansas State (Aug. 31); Grambling State at ULM (Sept. 7); Jackson State at Tulane (Aug. 31); Prairie View A&M at Texas State (Sept. 7); Southern at Houston (Aug. 30)
Dateline, Upset City? - Alabama State at Kentucky (Nov. 2). Alabama State has its own SEC running back in Isaiah Crowell, the former Georgia rushing leader.
Of Note - Only Grambling State and Jackson State have defeated FBS opponents out of the seven SWAC teams hoping to do so this season.


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VEB needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 323 designs submitted by 87 freelance designers.
We want to change our logo to a modern business logo that appeals to both young (30-55) and older investors (55+).
The Organisation
The Dutch Shareholders Association (abbreviation VEB) is a nonprofit organization that protects the interest of primarily small investors.
We appear frequently in the media, we publish a biweekly magazine and a couple of books and we organize a yearly investment event.
We help Dutch investors by improving the integrity en efficiency of financial markets.
At this moment we have 40.000 members and we're growing. Our target for the next 4 years is to grow to 100.000 members.
The VEB was founded in 1924 and for our 85th anniversary (March 2009) we're considering changing our logo.
After a recent study we concluded that our logo doesn't fit our profile. We want to change that to a modern logo that appeals to both young (30-55) and older investors (55+).
Create a logo that contains minimally the 3 characters "v e b" and the name "Vereniging van Effectenbezitters". The color red must be included in the logo. The rest is up to your creative minds. If you want to include an image in the logo, you can, but make sure that the image is right free.
With the logo we want to create a feeling of:
An independent organization
An honest organization
A critical organization
A courageous organization
A professional organization
An organization with a focus on its members
- Minimally the 3 characters "v e b"
- Include the name "Vereniging van Effectenbezitters"
- The logo must include the color red
- capital letters
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Inside CMC, December 2003-January 2004
Holiday favorite
Pine Nut Cookies
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup butter (cut into pieces)
pinch salt
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup corn meal
1/2 cup whole pine nuts
1 1/2 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees; mix together until creamy - sugar, eggs, butter, salt. Add flour, cornmeal, pine nuts, cinnamon, mix well; roll into rolls (6) and keep in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch-thick slices and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake until lightly brown on the edges.
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Unless otherwise noted, lunch begins at 11:45 a.m.; speaker presentations begin at 12:15 p.m.
Evening receptions begin at 5:30 p.m.; dinner is served at 6 p.m.; speaker presentations begin at 6:45 p.m.


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Program Overview: Nursing
Programs in Nursing
Montana State University-Northern offers multiple-entry/multiple exit nursing programs that include an Associate of Science degree in Nursing (ASN) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). LPN's may apply for advanced standing in ASN nursing courses.
Montana State University-Northern's bachelor and associate nursing programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Rd N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326, 1-404-975-5000 and are approved by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. The associate degree program is fully approved by the Montana State Board of Nursing.
Advising Information
Nursing students are encouraged to meet with advisors at the beginning of each semester to confirm plans of study and make any necessary adjustments. Meeting with an advisor before registering for classes each semester will allow students to plan a schedule that will meet student needs and assist in completing requirements in an efficient manner.
The program prepares men and women for entry-level Registered Nurse positions in hospitals and other healthcare agencies. The ASN qualifies the graduate to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse. The ASN degree program is an intense, demanding, accelerated education option for students desiring the opportunity to become RN's and enter the workforce sooner than the four-year degree.
The prerequisite year of the ASN program is offered in both Havre and Lewistown. Upon admission to the nursing program students will participate in clinical experiences at various sites in their communities. Students who begin the program in Havre can complete their second year in Havre or at the MSU-Northern Great Falls campus. Students who begin the program in Lewistown will complete the program at that site. Placement is determined by grade point average. Placement is limited at each site.
All students in the MSU-Northern Associate of Science program are required to take standardized proficiency examinations during the program. These examinations provide the student, faculty and program with information concerning student comprehension, application of nursing content and academic growth. Nursing students are required to pay fees for these examinations. These fees will be paid during the semester of the examination and are not refundable.
The BSN provides the opportunity for registered nurses to continue their education in the profession. The BSN program follows the Rules and Statutes of the Montana State Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the NLNAC. The major builds on previous nursing education and is directed toward an expanded educational base in the areas of nursing leadership and management, community health, and advanced clinical practice. The BSN graduate is prepared as a generalist to practice in varied settings and has the foundation for graduate education.
The BSN classes are online and are scheduled innovatively to meet the needs of adult, non-traditional learners. Most BSN students maintain their jobs and residences and are able to attend classes without moving to the university setting. It is usually possible to attain BSN clinical experiences in the student's geographic area of residence.
Further information and program requirements may be obtained by calling the Department of Nursing office at 265-4196 or the University toll-free number, 1-800-662-6132, or by visiting the Department of Nursing Web page at http://www.msun.edu/academics/nursing. Interested BSN students can contact Mary Pappas at firstname.lastname@example.com for questions concerning admission into the program. The faculty BSN advisor is Lisa Scheresky O'Neil, 406-265-3749.
Associate of Science Degree
Prerequisites for entering the ASN Program
General Requirements for Progression and Graduation
Bachelor of Science Degree
Prerequisites for entering the BSN Program


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