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East Carolina University Patent Policy
|East Carolina University Patent Policy
|Research and Graduate Studies
|Technology Transfer
|Board of Trustees
First issued: March 1984 Revised: August 27, 2012; December 5, 2012 Interim posted: April 16, 2013 BOT final approved: July 18, 2013
Director, Office of Technology Transfer 2200 South Charles Boulevard (Greenville Center Room 2500) Mailstop 163, East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858-4353 (252) 328-9549 (Office) (252) 328-0799 (Fax) www.ecu.edu/ott
|Related Policies
UNC Policy 500.2-Patent and Copyright Policies
UNC Policy 300.2.2-Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Affecting Faculty and Nonfaculty EPA Employees
UNC Policy 500.6 University Equity Acquisition Policy
REG10.40.02 East Carolina University Copyright Regulation
ECU Faculty Manual Part VIII, (II) Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment and External Activities of Faculty and Other Professional Staff
|Additional References
U.S. Patent Laws 35 U.S.C. \A7\A7 1-376
1. Introduction
1.1. East Carolina University (the "University") is dedicated to the pursuit of instruction, research, scholarship, engagement, innovation development and the extension of knowledge for the benefit of the public good in an environment that is open to collaboration and publication. Inventions, discoveries, and other intellectual assets may arise as a result of the conduct of these activities by University personnel, including faculty and other EHRA employees, employees subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA), clinical support services (CSS) employees, emeritus faculty, adjunct faculty, visiting faculty or other visitors or volunteers using research facilities, post-doctoral employees, graduate students, and undergraduate students participating in research as employees or otherwise, and may qualify as intellectual property in the form of patents or copyrights. The Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina has determined that patenting and licensing of these intellectual property assets are consistent with the purposes and mission of the University of North Carolina. This Patent Policy is subject to and supplements the patent and copyright policies of the University of North Carolina.
2. Coverage
2.1. This Patent Policy applies to all University employees, students, and volunteers, including, but not limited to, faculty and other EHRA employees, employees subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA), clinical support services (CSS) employees, emeritus faculty, adjunct faculty, visiting faculty or other visitors or volunteers using research facilities, post-doctoral employees, graduate students, and undergraduate students participating in research as employees or otherwise. The individuals subject to this Patent Policy are collectively referred to herein as "University Personnel." This Patent Policy is a condition of employment of every employee of the University and attendance of every student at the University.
2.2. Upon prior written agreement between non-University persons or entities and the University, this policy may be applied to persons not associated with the University who make their inventions available to the University under circumstances where the further development and refinement of such inventions are compatible with the research program of the University.
3. Ownership
3.1. Patent Assignment Agreement: All University Personnel engaged in or who propose to engage in research or other activities that may result in an Invention subject to this Policy as part of their affiliation with East Carolina University shall agree to, and execute, the East Carolina University Patent Assignment Agreement.
3.2. University Personnel shall not:
3.2.1. Enter into agreements with third parties (including but not limited to outside organizations) which would abrogate the University's intellectual property rights and interests, and/or which would require use of University research resources;
3.2.2. Violate the terms and conditions of any grant or contract to which the University is a party; or
3.2.3. Without prior authorization, use or associate the name marks and other indicia of the University or its administrative units or academic departments in connection with any Invention subject to this Patent Policy.
3.3. University Ownership of Inventions: Invention means an invention or discovery of any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter; or any new and useful improvement thereof, including, but not limited to, compounds, prototypes, biological materials, software, complex multimedia works and tangible research results, that is:
3.3.1. Patentable under the laws of the United States or any foreign country;
3.3.2. Commercializable (through licensing or otherwise);
3.3.3. Obligated under a sponsored research agreement or any other agreement to which East Carolina University is a party; or
3.3.4. Created to support the administrative operations of the University.
3.4. Except as otherwise specified herein, the University owns all right, title and interest in and to any Invention or discovery or part thereof that (each a "University-Owned Invention"):
3.4.1. Results from research or other activities carried out at or under the auspices of East Carolina University; and/or
3.4.2. Is developed:
22.214.171.124. With the aid of the University's resources or facilities, University Personnel; and/or
126.96.36.199. Through funds administered by the University.
3.5. With respect to any Invention owned by the University, upon request, the Inventor(s) shall execute promptly all contracts, assignments, waivers or other legal documents necessary to vest in the University or its assignees any or all rights to such Invention, including complete assignment of any patents or patent applications relating to the Invention.
University Personnel hereby irrevocably assign to the University, all right, title and interest in and to Inventions and related patent applications and patents, and shall cooperate fully with the University in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and patents.
3.6. Inventor(s) Ownership of Inventions: "Inventor(s)" means an individual or individuals who contribute to an Invention that is subject to this policy. An Inventor who is a University Personnel may own all right, title and interest in certain Inventions (each an "Inventor-Owned Invention") under either of the two following circumstances:
3.6.1. If the subject matter of the Invention is outside the scope of the Inventor's/Inventors' University activities (such activities included, but not limited to, the Inventor's/Inventors' research, teaching, administrative, service or permitted entrepreneurial activities) at the University, an Invention may be an Inventor-Owned Invention if it was made:
220.127.116.11. without the material use of University's facilities, equipment, materials or resources;
18.104.22.168. without funds administered by the University; and
18.104.22.168. without interfering with the Inventor's/Inventors' obligation to carry out all of his/her University responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.
3.6.2. If the subject matter of an Invention is within the scope of the Inventor's/Inventors' University activities (such activities including, but not limited to, the Inventor's/Inventors' research, teaching, administrative, service activities or permitted entrepreneurial activities) at the University, the Invention may be an Inventor-Owned Invention if it qualifies as an "external professional activity invention." An "external professional activity invention" means an Invention that:
126.96.36.199. meets the conditions set forth in section 3.6.1. (188.8.131.52 through 220.127.116.11.) above;
126.96.36.199. is made in the course of Inventor's/Inventors' external professional activities in compliance with the University's Policy on External Professional Activities of Faculty and Other Professional Staff (or any substitute or complementary policy);
188.8.131.52. is not based on or, if to be practiced, does not require the use of intellectual property owned by the University;
126.96.36.199. arises out of a specific scope of work defined in a written agreement between the Inventor(s) and a third party; and
188.8.131.52. if such Invention is within the specific subject area of the Inventor's/Inventors' current and ongoing University research activities, such Inventor(s) has/have received prior approval from his/her departmental chair, school dean, unit director or similar administrative officer to engage in such external research activity, and notice of such approval has been provided to the University's Office of Technology Transfer.
3.6.3. The University does not claim any rights in Inventor-Owned Inventions.
4. Revenue Sharing
4.1. The University shall share revenue earned from technology transfer activities with the Inventor(s) as specified in this section. Specific provisions of grants or contracts may govern rights and revenue distribution regarding inventions made in connection with sponsored research; consequently, revenues the University receives from such inventions may be exclusive of payments of royalty shares to sponsors or contractors. Moreover, the University may contract with outside persons or organizations for the obtaining, managing, and defending of patents. Any expenses incurred for the services of such persons or organizations, as well as any and all incremental expenses incurred by the University in obtaining and maintaining patents and/or in marketing, developing, and licensing and defending patents or licensable inventions, shall be deducted before the University distributes revenues as provided in Section 4.2 below.
4.2. The revenues that the University receives from a patent or invention shall be distributed as follows:
First $1,000 gross receipts received: 100% to Inventor(s);
Next $100,000 net receipts received: 50% to Inventor(s), 15% to Department(s), 5% to School / College(s), 25% to Invention Management Fund, 5% to Division of Research & Graduate Studies;
Greater than $101,000 net receipts received: 40% to Inventor(s), 15% to Department(s), 5% to School / College(s), 30% to Invention Management Fund, 10% to Division of Research & Graduate Studies
4.3. Applicable laws, regulations or provisions of grants or contracts may, however, require that a lesser share be paid to the Inventor(s). In the case of co-Inventors, each percentage share described in Section 4 as due a sole inventor shall be subdivided equally among the co-Inventors unless all the co-Inventors provide the University a written instrument signed by each of them allocating ownership among them other than in equal shares. In no event shall the share payable to the Inventor(s) in the aggregate by the University, pursuant to Section 4.2, be less than 15% of gross royalties received by the University.
4.4. To the extent practicable and consistent with State and University budget policies, amounts allocated to the University pursuant to the above chart will be dedicated to support University scientific research, development, commercialization and education activities.
4.5. In the event that the Inventor(s) leaves the University, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and the Inventor(s) is entitled to receive compensation in accordance with this Policy, then the Inventor(s) shall continue to be entitled to receive payments during the remaining term of the applicable license agreement. In the event of death of an Inventor(s) who is entitled to receive compensation in accordance with this policy, then such payments will be paid to the Inventor's/Inventors' estate or as directed in accordance with a court approved action.
5. Sponsored Research
5.1. Government Sponsored Research:
Patents on any invention conceived, or conceived and reduced to practice in the performance of work under the Federal funding agreement arising from research supported by the United States Government ("Subject Invention") may be controlled by the terms of the grants and contracts specified by the government agency pursuant to Federal law. Consistent with Federal law, the University may, within a reasonable time after disclosure to the U.S. government, elect to retain title to any Subject Invention. Also, the Federal government may receive title to any Subject Invention in which the University does not elect to retain rights or fails to elect rights within a reasonable time. In the event that the University elects to retain title to Subject Inventions then it shall provide the Federal government with a non-exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable, paid-up license. In the event that the Federal Government retains title to Subject Inventions then the University shall be free to use such invention(s) so covered for its own scientific and educational purposes without payment of royalty or other charge, consistent with Federal Law. Except as provided by Federal law, the terms of government-supported grants or contracts, or when patent rights are waived by the government, patents arising from government sponsored research are controlled by this policy.
5.2. University Research Sponsored by Non-Governmental Entities:
The University must ensure that its facilities and the results of the work of University Personnel are applied in a manner which best serves the interests of the public. Likewise, the legitimate interests of a private sponsor who provides financial or other support to research carried out by the University must be considered. The University should normally reserve the right to ownership of patents on inventions arising out of research supported in whole or in part under grants or contracts with nongovernmental organizations or firms. Contracts or agreements which are entered into between the University and such organizations or agencies should contain clauses setting forth such a reservation unless deviations therefrom are requested by the sponsor and approved by the University consistent with the public interest. In the interest of fair treatment to the sponsor in consideration for the sponsor's investment and in the interest of discharging the University's obligation to the public in the application of the time and talent of University Personnel and University facilities, special provisions may be negotiated by the University in such non-government sponsored contracts, upon request, provided:
5.2.1. That the University retains the right to use the invention for its own research, educational, and service purposes without payments of royalty fees;
5.2.2. That the University requires the sponsor to use due diligence in the commercial use of the invention; and
5.2.3. That the University retains the right to freely publish the results of its research after a reasonable period necessary to protect the rights of the parties and to allow for the filing of a patent application (Section 6 herein).
6. Duty to Disclose and Public Use and Publication Restrictions
6.1. Duty to Disclose:
All individuals whose discoveries and inventions are covered by this Policy (including University-Owned Inventions and Inventor-Owned Inventions) have a duty to disclose their discoveries and inventions promptly to the Office of Technology Transfer. The duty to disclose arises as soon as the individual has reason to believe, based upon his or her own knowledge or upon information supplied by others, that the discovery or invention may be patentable. Certainty about patentability is not required before a disclosure is to be made. Failure to timely disclose an Invention may prevent the Invention from being patented, may subject the University to noncompliance with federal laws and/or contractual obligations, and may result in other University sanctions.
6.2. Duty to Notify Prior to Public Disclosure:
6.2.1. The results of faculty and student research should be published in scholarly form. Though this Patent Policy does not limit the right to publish, except for short periods of time necessary to protect patent rights, publication, public use, or sale of an invention or otherwise making an invention available to the public may constitute a statutory bar to the granting of a United States patent for the invention unless a patent application is filed within one year of the date of a disclosure. Publication or public use also will generally be an immediate bar to patentability in most foreign countries.
6.2.2. It is the duty of the Inventor(s) to report or, if the Inventor(s) is not available to make such report, the duty of his/her supervisor to report to the Office of Technology Transfer any inventions subject to this policy prior to any publication, submission of manuscript for publication, sale, public use, or plans for sale or public use of an Invention (hereinafter a "Public Disclosure Event"). This duty to report applies immediately upon the Inventor(s) or his/her supervisor becoming aware of any such Public Disclosure Event, and shall remain an affirmative duty until a patent application or a provisional patent application is filed, or until the one-year anniversary of the first Public Disclosure Event, whichever event occurs first. If an Invention is disclosed to any person who is not employed by the University or working in cooperation with the University upon that Invention, a record shall be kept of the date and extent of the disclosure, the name and address of the person to whom the disclosure was made, and the purpose of the disclosure.
6.3. Publication Restrictions:
If a sponsor proposes to support a research effort that will involve a limited exclusive use license of resulting patents, the agreement with respect to publication shall include the following:
6.3.1. The sponsor must agree that the results of the research may be published if desired by the investigators or research workers;
6.3.2. To ensure that patent applications are not jeopardized, the University, investigators, and research workers may agree that any proposed publication will be submitted to the sponsor with a notice of intent to submit for publication. If within a period of no more than 90 days from the date of such notice the sponsor fails to request a delay, the investigators, research workers and University shall be free to proceed immediately with the publication. However, if the sponsor notifies the University that a delay is desired, the submission of the manuscript to the publisher shall be withheld for the period requested, but in no event shall the total period of delay be longer than one year from the date of the notice of intent to submit for publication mentioned above. Such a period will permit the sponsor to have the necessary patent applications prepared and filed but will not unduly restrict the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
7. Avoidance of Conflicts
7.1. Conflicts involving patentable inventions and discoveries may arise when University personnel or students enter into personal consulting agreements with outside firms and organizations. The agreements that outside firms and organizations wish to have executed by those who are to serve as their consultants frequently contain provisions as to the licensing or assignment of the consultant's inventions and patents. Unless such provisions are narrowly worded, they usually will apply to areas in which the individual's University work lies and thus come into conflict with the obligations owed by the individual to the University under these policies, either with respect to the rights of the University itself in an invention or with respect to the rights of a sponsor of research in the same field or subject matter.
7.2. Prior to signing any consulting agreement including, but not limited to, agreements involving patent rights and trade secrets, where any University time, facilities, materials or other resources are involved, University Personnel must bring the proposed agreement to the attention of the Office of Technology Transfer and either obtain a waiver of University rights or otherwise ensure the consulting agreement conforms with this and all other University policies. Consulting agreements may not in any way limit the right of any University Personnel to engage in teaching, research, or service at the University.
7.3. The foregoing requirements are in addition to, and do not eliminate the necessity for compliance with the ECU Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Commitment, the ECU Policy Statement on External Professional Activities of Faculty, and the ECU Policy on Secondary Employment for SHRA and CSS employees.
8. Administration
8.1. Patent Committee:
The Patent Committee, appointed by the Chancellor and consisting of no less than three members, one of whom shall be designated by the Chancellor to serve as Chair, is charged with reviewing and recommending to the Chancellor or his delegate the procedures for the implementation of this policy; resolving questions of invention ownership that may arise between the institution and its faculty, staff, students, or volunteers, or among individuals; recommending to the Chancellor the expenditure of the patent royalty fund; and making such recommendations as are deemed appropriate to encourage disclosure and assure prompt and expeditious handling, evaluation, and prosecution of patent opportunities; and to protect the interests of both the University and the public. The Director of the Office of Technology Transfer shall serve as an ex-officio voting member of the Committee. The Office of Technology Transfer shall administer and provide support for the Committee.
8.2. Patent and License Management:
The Office of Technology Transfer is charged with administering the University's patent management and licensing program, including, but not limited to filing, prosecution, and maintenance of the University's patent portfolio and maintenance of the University's license portfolio.
8.3. Implementation:
The Office of Technology Transfer is responsible for implementing this policy. Such implementation shall address various matters covered by this policy, including developing policies and procedures designed to supplement and interpret the ownership aspects of this policy, providing advice regarding ownership of specific works, releasing institutional rights, and accepting an assignment of rights to the Institution from an author or creator of a work.
8.4. Release of University Invention to Inventor(s):
In the event that the University chooses not to pursue patenting and/or commercialization of a University invention, the Inventor(s) may request release of the invention to them under the terms of the University Invention Release Agreement.
8.5. Dispute Resolution
8.5.1. Jurisdiction:
Review of all matters related to patents shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Patent Committee. Any individual subject to this policy may seek resolution of questions of invention ownership that have arisen between the University and its faculty, staff, students, volunteers, or among individuals by filing a written request with the Chair of the Patent Committee. The Chair shall appoint a 5-member Dispute Resolution Panel ("the Panel") to address the dispute with at least 3 panel members being selected from the membership of the Patent Committee. In the event that the dispute involves the Chair of the Patent Committee, the Vice Chancellor for Research, Economic Development, and Engagement shall appoint the Panel. The Panel shall elect a chair from its membership. The University shall provide appropriate support to the Panel including, but not limited to, patent counsel or other patent expertise.
8.5.2. Conduct of the Hearing:
In its sole discretion, the Panel may elect to conduct a hearing or may make a recommendation based upon the written record, provided that all parties to the dispute are given an opportunity to present evidence and arguments in support of their respective positions. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with procedures adopted by the Chair of the Panel. A party may be accompanied at the hearing by a non-participating advisor.
8.5.3. Disposition:
The Panel shall report its written findings, conclusions and recommendations for disposition of the matter to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies. Copies of such findings, conclusions and recommendations shall be provided to all parties, subject to confidentiality of third party interests, if any. Upon receipt of such findings, conclusions and recommendations, the Vice Chancellor for Research, Economic Development, and Engagement will conduct any further investigation deemed necessary and will issue the final University written decision.
9. Works Subject to Protection by Both Copyright & Patent Laws
9.1. In cases where an invention or creation is subject to protection under both patent law and copyright law, if the University elects to retain title to its patent rights, then the Inventor(s) shall assign such patent and copyright rights to the University.
10. Policy Exceptions
10.1. Exceptions to this Policy may be approved by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies if deemed to be in the University's best interest and consistent with the UNC policies and federal and state law.


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Flaws in EPA Drilling Pollution Data, Report Says
The Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog says limited data and unreliable estimates on air pollution from oil and natural gas production are hindering the agency's efforts to police the drilling boom.
In a report Thursday, the EPA inspector general said the data problems could obscure human health risks, generate misinformed regulations on the industry, and incorrect or ineffective ways to reduce pollution.
Under the President Barack Obama the EPA has stepped up regulation of natural gas drilling which has been booming thanks to hydraulic fracturing technology.
Oil and gas production releases toxic and cancer-causing air pollutants, smog-forming gases and methane, a potent greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.
The industry says hydraulic fracturing is safe when done properly, but environmental groups and some scientists say there hasn't been enough research.
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Academic Opportunities
A variety of internship experiences is possible in all departments and programs of the Park School. Internships are normally taken during a student's junior or senior year. Sponsors include local, regional, national, and international television, radio, advertising, public relations, motion picture, educational, and corporate media organizations, and the communication and training departments of many corporations and nonprofit organizations.
Internships are available during fall and spring semesters, as well as during the winter and summer sessions. They may be repeated with variable credit awarded up to a maximum of 6 credits per experience in all majors except journalism, which allows a maximum of 8 credits for one of the internship experiences and a total of 12 credits for two internships. Students must have completed at least 60 credits (including a minimum of 24 credits and two semesters at Ithaca College) before the internship begins. Students may not have more than three internships and may not receive more than a total of 12 internship credits, including those completed in London and Los Angeles. Students interested in an internship must obtain the internship guidelines in the Park School dean's office and consult with their advisers.
All internships in Los Angeles are administered through the communications program in Los Angeles (see below). Students who are interested in a London internship must apply through the Office of International Programs at the time they apply to study at the London Center. Internships are evaluated on a pass/fail basis only. One credit of internship experience represents 60 hours of work at the internship over the course of a semester. Therefore, a 6-credit internship requires 360 hours of work at the internship during a semester.
Independent Study/Project
An independent study/project offers students the opportunity to pursue historical, critical, empirical, and/or creative research in communications under faculty supervision. Areas of investigation are described in the course listings for each department. One credit of independent study/project requires 45 hours of faculty-supervised work, which is performed by the student outside of the classroom setting. Therefore, a 3-credit independent study will require a minimum of 135 hours of student work during a semester.
Ithaca College James B. Pendleton Center in Los Angeles
Stephen Tropiano, Director
The Park School offers an internship-centered, semester-long program on-site in Los Angeles. The junior- and senior-year program is open to all majors and minors in the Park School. Students have the opportunity to intern at a wide variety of organizations in the fields of radio, television, cinema, photography, journalism, public relations, advertising, and corporate and nonprofit communications. Los Angeles internships are for 6 credits only in the fall and spring semesters, and for 3 to 5 credits in the summer.
In addition to internships, students take required and elective courses in several communication areas. All classes are held at the James B. Pendleton Center, and students live in College-provided housing. Tuition is the same as on the home campus, and housing costs are similar to off-campus housing costs in Ithaca.
The Los Angeles program allows students to experience the cultural diversity of the Los Angeles environment and to make valuable contacts, including many with Ithaca College alumni, in the Los Angeles professional communications community.
Additional information is available from advisers or the dean's office.
London Program
The Park School participates in the London Center program through course offerings and selected internships. Students interested in studying at the London Center may obtain information from the Office of International Programs. See "International Programs."
Singapore Communications Exchange
Juniors and seniors majoring or minoring in the Park School may participate in the academic program offered at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. In the exchange agreement, up to five students from the NTU School of Communications spend a semester at Ithaca College, and an equal number of Ithaca College students may attend classes, taught in English, in Singapore. For more information about the program, contact the Office of International Programs, 214 Center for Health Sciences, 607-274-3306.
Washington Semester Program
Park School students also have the opportunity to participate in the Washington Semester Program, which is an internship-centered program in the nation's capital designed to meet the academic and professional interests of students from a variety of majors. In addition to a 6-credit internship, students enroll in two semester-long courses and up to three 1-credit academic seminars. The Washington Semester Program also provides programming for students to experience the richness of Washington's cultural and political life. For more information about the program, contact the Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies, 350 Job Hall, 607-274-3113.
Communication plays an important role for students in a number of disciplines. To serve these students, the Park School offers several minor programs. The cinema and photography department offers a minor in still photography. A minor in journalism is offered in the journalism department. The organizational communication, learning, and design department offers a minor by the same name. Minors in the television-radio department are audio production, integrated marketing communications, international communications (note: there is currently a moratorium on acceptances into this minor), and scriptwriting. Details of these programs, including enrollment restrictions, are given in the following pages under the respective department listings.
The number of seats available for some minor programs may be limited. Students normally apply after their freshman year. A student must apply to be accepted into a minor. Most minors in the Park School have an application deadline each semester. Contact the dean's office at 607-274-1021 for application deadlines and to receive an application for a minor.
Course Duplication - A course that fulfills a requirement for a student's major and minor programs is counted toward the major. The minor discipline determines whether the requirement is to be waived or how else it must be fulfilled. Course duplication will only be considered an issue when a required course is specified by number and title in both the major and minor.
Dean's List
The dean's list in the Roy H. Park School of Communications is made up of majors in each class who meet all the following criteria during the semester:
The dean's list, which is awarded each semester, is based on a student's semester GPA rather than the cumulative GPA for all semesters the student has attended Ithaca College.
Academic Achievement and Advising Services
A network of over two dozen offices provide academic achievement and advising services to students at Ithaca College. These offices are described on the academic achievement and advising services website, www.ithaca.edu/aaa. An academic achievement and advising committee maintains the website and promotes the development of academic advising and support services on campus. Services represented by the committee include the Office of Academic Support Services for Students with Disabilities, the career services office, the counseling center, the first year programs office, intercollegiate athletics, the international programs office, the math tutorial program, the multicultural affairs office, the writing center, and the deans' offices.
Academic Advising
All students in the Park School are assigned an academic adviser. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their adviser prior to registration for classes. Students are also encouraged to meet with their adviser if they are planning to study abroad or in Los Angeles or Washington, D.C. Students completing their junior year are advised to meet with their adviser to ensure that all graduation requirements will be met by their anticipated graduation date. Any change in a student's academic plan, such as adding a minor or second major, should first be reviewed with that student's academic adviser. A student may change his or her adviser at any time, with the new adviser's permission, by filling out a form available in the dean's office. Academic advisers normally teach courses in the student's major.
Academic Status
To remain in good academic standing, a student must meet the minimum academic standards for his or her degree program. These standards are listed under each degree program. Students who do not earn the required minimum cumulative GPA and, if appropriate to the degree program, the minimum cumulative GPA for required courses in a major, will be placed on academic warning or suffer program suspension, program dismissal, or dismissal from the College. Students who drop to part-time status (fewer than 12 credit hours in a semester) without written permission from the dean could receive an academic warning.
A. Ozolins, Office of Creative Services, 15. July, 2005


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WMExperts just relayed the following: looks like HTC won't be releasing the Touch HD in the US. What kind of illogical, inexplicable, incomprehensible BS is this?
sad news, US. we looked into it- by the time we could bring Touch HD to the states, it would be old news. we do have other cool stuff coming
Shenanigans, we call! They have like 37 other Touch sub-brands landing on earth (and who knows what other planets!), and this was the one device we hoped would really push Apple -- in its biggest market -- to ramp up the screen size and media playback abilities of the iPhone for rev 3.
Memo to HTC brain-trust: next time build a world phone from the get go, b'okay?
Now excuse us as we go talk Dieter out of burning his Diamond in protest...


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Pakistan's US-backed president, Asif Ali Zardari, appears to have survived a campaign to oust him, a storm that had threatened to sidetrack the country from its battle with Islamic extremists.
Although there were predictions in the last few months of 2009 that he was finished, Zardari has defended himself aggressively in recent days and won some political allies. The news media and the judiciary had appeared to be closing in on him, but in a world of political shadow boxing, many analysts and politicians think that Pakistan's powerful military has been behind the drive to force the president out of office.
"I think he is fighting back admirably," said Abida Hussain, a senior member of Zardari's Pakistan People's Party. "He threw down the gauntlet, fair and square, and the conspirators, if any, seem to be backing off."
The confrontation had sparked fears that the army, which has ruled Pakistan for most of its existence, would intervene again, perhaps to force fresh elections when the country is under pressure from the Obama administration to launch an offensive in North Waziristan, a vital Pakistani refuge for al Qaida and the Taliban.
The army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, has let it be known repeatedly that he's not interested in getting involved in politics, but the Pakistan People's Party, the country's largest political party, remains wary. Under pressure from Washington, Zardari and the country's civilian leaders have pushed the military for greater action against Islamic extremists.
"If you have the civilians and the military at loggerheads, it creates a more confusing picture for the Americans, an extra layer of uncertainty," said Cyril Almeida, a newspaper columnist for Dawn, a Pakistani daily newspaper. "And the fight in Pakistan is moving from counterinsurgency to the more delicate phase of counter-terrorism, for which you need co-ordination between agencies and between the civilian and military apparatus."
The importance of North Waziristan, in northwest Pakistan, was underscored Wednesday by another US missile strike in the area, which is a stronghold for the Haqqani network, considered a close ally of Al Qaeda and the most dangerous insurgent group in Afghanistan. It was the fifth such strike since a suicide bomber killed a group of CIA officers in the adjacent Afghan province of Khost last week. According to news reports, 12 people were killed in the latest strike.
Separately, a suicide bomber hit a military camp Wednesday in the Pakistani portion of the Kashmir region, which Pakistan and India both claim, killing three soldiers.
Retaliatory terrorist attacks have killed more than 600 people since Pakistan launched a military offensive this fall against the Pakistani Taliban in South Waziristan. The South Waziristan operation and a similar offensive in the Swat valley earlier this year were possible largely because the civilians and military worked together, swaying public opinion.
In a series of pugnacious speeches and pronouncements since Dec. 27, Zardari has said that democracy in Pakistan is in danger, without spelling out the source of the threat.
"Whether it's an internal conspiracy against democracy or external conspiracy against Pakistan, we will fight them with the support of the masses," he said in a speech Saturday.
Many members of Pakistan's military establishment despise Zardari for his past alleged corruption and for interfering in sensitive security policy since he was elected last year. Given that the last period of military rule ended only in 2008 and had become deeply unpopular, the army is thought to be wary of seizing power again. The chief military spokesman, Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas, didn't return calls seeking comment.
The Supreme Court appeared to deal the final blow to Zardari last month when it ruled that an amnesty that had ended pending corruption cases against the president and some ministers was unconstitutional.
After the court verdict Dec. 16, however, no one resigned from the government, and Zardari's political party decided to fight the graft charges in the courts. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who some speculated could be separated from Zardari, leaped to the defense of the president.
Zardari also got strong backing from the leader of the Awami National Party, which runs the provincial government in Pakistan's insurgency-plagued North West Frontier Province. In recent days, three of the four provincial parliaments passed resolutions in favor of the president.
Crucially, opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, whom a military coup ousted from his post as prime minister in 1999, hasn't called for Zardari's resignation and has warned against unconstitutional moves. "Our problems are the gift of dictatorship," Sharif said Wednesday.
"The politicians as a whole are behaving very maturely," said Ayaz Amir, a member of parliament with Sharif's party, the Pakistan Muslim League-N. "It's because of the perception on the part of the political class that if the (democratic) system goes, then everything goes down the drain."
(Shah is a McClatchy special correspondent.)
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I managed to make it to the final game of the homestand – a Sunday game which followed a night game. I actually wasn't even planning on staying – I had some extra tickets to sell, but of course I took my glove with me just in case. Much to my surprise, when I arrived at 10:55 AM, the Pirates were on the field taking batting practice. Also, the gates were to open at 11 AM, and I was the first one in line, despite my late arrival. I guess most of the fans slept in after the late ending of the Train concert last night.
I had heard that manager Clint Hurdle cancelled batting practice on Saturday, despite perfect weather in an attempt to break the Pirates out of their losing streak. That obviously didn't work, as the Pirates flailed away at the plate on Saturday and mustered little offense.
So, on Sunday, he took the opposite approach and elected for BP.
Since the seating bowl doesn't open until 11:30AM, all fans are confined to the riverwalk outfield concourse. I watched batting practice from behind section 141 in hopes that Pedro Alvarez or Garrett Jones would hit one over the seats and onto the concourse.
It didn't happen, and my several requests to Andrew McCutchen were met with eye rolls. At first I thought, 'wow, what's your problem, its not like you have to sign autographs.' I later found out that he had been benched for today's game for being picked off the night before.
Around 11:08, there were already four easter eggs in the left field seats, and I was keeping an eye on all of them, noting the ones that weren't picked up by the devious ushers. Then, I noticed several fans rush into the left field bleachers and pick them up. 'Stupid guests,' I thought, thinking that they had received early access guest passes from the Pirates front office. I then noticed a steady trickle of fans, and the left field bleachers began to fill up.
I ditched my spot, and headed for left field. The gates by the bullpen were wide open, and they weren't supposed to be until 11:30 AM.
It worked out well, as I caught a home run on the fly in section 134. It was a catch on the run, outstretched and back handed.
Then five minutes later, several security guards started yelling at everyone that they had to leave because someone wasn't at their post, and we weren't supposed to be there until 11:30. It was about 11:18, so I was hoping that we could all just stay for 12 minutes, but it wasn't to be.
They herded all the fans up like cattle, and slowly pushed us out. You can see the security guard in the white shirt with yellow sleeves in the picture below.
At 11:30, I ran into foul territory and found ball #2 along the third base line.
I continued around the field and ended up in foul territory along the right field foul line, where I found ball #3.
While there I decided just to stay, as some of the Padres started trickling out.
Coach Jeff Bannister tossed me ball #4 in the right field corner.
And then I inconspicuously changed into my Padres gear.
The Padres pitchers started warming up, and there were only two fans along the right field line. Me, decked in full Padres gear, and a random Pirate fan. It seemed a no brainer that I would snag at least one more ball.
It happened as Tim Stauffer finished up his throws and tossed me ball #5.
Moments later, Ernesto Frieri tossed me ball #6.
And I snagged ball #7 when Josh Spence threw a wild pitch that his catching partner couldn't scoop and ended up in the seats. I offered the ball back, but they let me keep it.
At noon, all other gates to the stadium opened, and I tried my luck in left field, since the Padres are so heavily right handed, but it was so crowded that I could barely even move.
The Padres hit until 12:20, and as soon as they finished, I went home to be with my family.
Today's seven baseballs:
Game: 7 balls (1 hit, 4 thrown, 2 found)
Season: 332 balls (140 hit, 72 thrown, 78 device, 42 found)
Games: 63 games
Career: 1,454 balls
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A Florida fisherman recently risked his life to save a 300-lb. bull shark by jumping into the water with the deadly predator.
Video shot by Austin Wholean shows his brother Orion jump into shark-infested waters to help revive one of the world's deadliest sharks.
Orion Wholean caught the shark during a catch-and-release fishing trip. After he noticed the fish did not move when thrown back in the water, Orion took action. "I swam with it until it got water in its gills," he said.
Bull sharks are the most likely to attack humans, but Orion Wholean didn't seem to care.
"Right along up there with 'Gator Boys' style, ya know," laughed Orion afterward.
Orion posted the video on YouTube Tuesday night, and it went viral, sparking some controversy about the practice of catch-and-release.
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"The first time is tough, but after you use it a few times, it's no problem," Erickson says. "It wasn't fun to spend the money, either. But we'll get it back in efficiency." After researching his options, he invested in top-of-the-line equipment with automated steering, planter swath control and georeferenced earthworking. "The main reason we bought the top-of-the-line is we wanted to use it for repairing ditches and terraces," Erickson says. He was quick to notice savings in the field. After he installed the system, Erickson reports, he saved 20% on his original costs for seeding because with planter swath control he is no longer overseeding. Walk before you run. Recognizing the applications you want to accomplish out in the field will help you shop for the system that is the best fit. The list of technological capabilities for ag equipment is long: guidance, automated steering, yield monitoring, swath control and more. For the first-time user, stepping up to precision can start with a lightbar manual guidance system, which can lead to increased accuracy. A lightbar and WAAS receiver indicates the vehicle's path with red and green lights to illustrate overlap. Matt Leinen, product manager for Ag Leader Technology, explains that these systems are designed with limited functionality to make them easy to use. The next step up from a manual guidance system could be assisted steering, which opens the door to increasing the accuracy of the GPS signal used, says Sarah Davis, marketing communications specialist for John Deere. An assisted steering system lessens operator fatigue and minimizes the 10% overlap that occurs without the system, she says. Assisted steering is becoming easier to adopt. Many machines are available from the factory pre-plumbed for auto-steer systems. Aftermarket kits that attach to the steering wheel, such as Trimble's EZ-Steer and AutoFarm's OnTrac2, are available to outfit older machines with assisted steering. As an operator gets more comfortable with guidance systems, the next step can be increasing the precision of the signal used. Some guidance systems are scalable, meaning farmers can upgrade the signal and software as they move from differential global positioning system (DGPS) accuracy to real-time kinematic (RTK). If a system is not scalable, its monitors and receivers can still be useful moving forward. RTK requires an additional receiver unless it is being used within an area that is already covered by dealer or other group-owned base stations. John Deere's Davis reports that some farmers prefer to buy their own base stations, receiver, radio and activation even though they will have to do the required maintenance. With the AutoFarm ParaDyme system, farmers can start with a WAAS signal and upgrade to OmniStar or RTK to steer electronically or hydraulically, says AutoFarm senior marketing manager John Bressler. As the signal is upgraded, farmers can find systems that allow them to increase the number of functions. One of the biggest paybacks from precision ag is swath control for planters and application equipment. "For a lot of farmers, they have to try it to believe it, and then it becomes something they need," Bressler says. "Farmers have reported an 18-month to two-year return on investment because it reduces input costs and gets better yield." Because the ag vehicle brand may not always match the implement brand, many companies are diligently working to provide a technology platform that is color-blind. Ag Leader's Leinen says his company's systems are compatible with all planters even if various brands are mixed. When it comes to most sprayers, precision ag is seamless. Precision technologies for implements don't stop at swath control. Both John Deere and Trimble offer implement guidance using an additional receiver that is mounted on the implement. Technology will help you follow the A–B line in the field, but there is no single line to follow in integrating precision ag on your farm. Written by Rachel Duff Take a Step Forward Without Taking a Step Back It can be tricky to sort through all of the precision ag systems and options. "My recommendation is to make sure you're set up with a capable dealer," says Ag Leader's Matt Leinen. If you're looking to upgrade, it can be as simple as matching a new monitor with the existing system. For example, the AutoFarm ParaDyme works with Edge, Viper Pro and Integra monitors, but each offers different levels of features, Leinen says. The deciding factor in choosing a monitor is what applications it's going to be expected to perform. The Integra monitor has more mapping, flow and planting control than the Edge. But the equipment doesn't always accept additional accuracy or features. For AutoFarm, the Envizio Pro works only with OnTrac2, and it can't link to the RTK signal. The Integra and Viper Pro work only with the ParaDyme. Back to news


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In 'Boyfriend,' Justin Bieber sings of what he would do if he were his lady's man, so, naturally, the pop star has his own views on what makes a great significant other.
"To be a great boyfriend you just have to have patience," the Canadian singer, who's dating actress Selena Gomez, recently told E! News. "You're always wrong when it comes to girls, you're always wrong, so just say sorry when things are rough."
That's pretty wise advice coming from the 18-year-old star, who also revealed to Radio Disney that he's a "loving and patient and kind and gentle" kind of guy.
He continued, "It's just about being honest with one another. You just have to be honest, that's the first thing, because if you're not honest then the relationship is just not a good relationship. At the end of the day, your girl would appreciate you being honest more than lying to her and vice versa."
Well, it's working for Selena! Bieber's 'Boyfriend' single has risen to the top of the iTunes singles chart in less than one day, proving that the singer is still unstoppable. The song is the first release from the Biebs' forthcoming album, 'Believe,' which will arrive this year.


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On The Street…. Upper East Side part 2, New York
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Aw, she's flirting with you. Look at that coquettish pose! Some girls were just made to be photographed.
that dress is amazing. where can i find it?
Another stunner both physically and sartorially. (And another well composed, perfectly exposed and saturated photograph.) Sart, I want your job! Now, having defended the Nolita lady in the white dress for going braless, I must say that a strapless bra would help here given the fit of the dress and the shape of this (gorgeous!) woman. I noticed the bust of each and reacted positively with the white dress and a bit negatively with this dress. (Oh but that hair and that face!!!)
- Eminence Grise
A true fashionista!!! Not to be confused with barista…but they're both HOT HOT HOT
That is the greatest invention since the summer dress.
She is adorable and looks great in the dress, but that brown, heavy leather belt is sooo trendy and a bit misplaced.
She's so pretty! I love what she's wearing, love the hair, and love that beautiful face! She looks so sweet…
By the way, great photograph–the girl's outfit seems to go with the background and everything. It looks perfect.=o)
She looks great! and her smile is the best….
I agree. She is made to be photographed. The leather belt is well chosen, a favourite item this summer in women's wear. An her smile and hair … bellissima.
She looks cute.I think this dress is Gap. If not, I know I've seen it somewhere…Help.
she'll get away with anything. the word adorable was invented for the likes of her. however, the dress is very stylish. i'm happy women are still going braless; the natural shape is really nothing to be ashamed off!
What a little cutie!
Belt – I think a thinner, white belt in the style of her purse would work better with the dress.
– desertwind
So cute! She wears that dress so well. I remember seeing the dress in Gap stores last summer.
i'm pretty positive that is indeed from Gap as someone mentioned above…but it was from last year's spring/summer season.
Sart, is your "little summer dresses" caption a reference to the wonderful Irwin Shaw short story? (http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/dresses.html) If not, it ought to be. The young lady fits the story perfectly, as do the subjects of many of your recent photos.
Like the belt although the width is a bit much… helps to give her a sense of proportion
awww….what a cutie!
I agree that the belt is a slight bit too wide and would probably look better in a different color, but that expression is so hot. did you get her number by any chance?
I love the dress, and she's very cute, but that belt looks weird to me too. The dress has an empire waist, not a natural one (where the belt is), and the brown colour doesn't seem to 'go' with the charcoal (on my screen,anyway) dress. It seems sort of 'tacked on'; for trendiness maybe?
Gorgeous dress!
If I was only 20 or 25 years younger…very cute, adorable actually and the dress looks great.
oooo i have this dress…i never thought about wearing it with a belt, especially a brown/tan one.
Wow, nice style.
she is a nice loking girl and i love her smile and that lok she is giving you its great
I SOOOOOO have this dress and look SOOOOOO awesome in it during the summer!!!!!
I ADORE this dress
Flirty. Like the belt. It gives it enough of a rugged element so the whole thing isn't too cutesy.
such a lovely photo. she looks so nice in this amazing summer dress.
Dress is lovely and so is she


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Editor's note: Each week in "Apparently This Matters," CNN's Jarrett Bellini applies his warped sensibilities to trending topics in social media and random items of interest on the interwebs.
(CNN) -- It was cute for a while. We had some fun. And a few Americans even learned to locate South Korea on a map. (I think it's near Pittsburgh.)
But now it's time for all of us to come together and stop the madness. Thus, let it be known that I hereby declare October 12, 2012, as the day "Gangnam Style" died.
Sorry, folks. We're done. It's officially no longer a thing. Psy seems like a really good dude, and I hate to have done this to his song, but this morning I slowly walked "Gangnam Style" out into the backyard, thanked it for the good times and shot it.
"Oppa is Old Yeller style!"
The last straw came for me when I was searching the Web for interesting writing topics and stumbled upon yet another trending video of a group dance using this song. Too many people thought this mattered, and I just couldn't take it. Right then and there, I experienced what some people in the medical community might describe as a mild freakout. So, let me just give a big thanks to the random stranger who pulled my shaking, half-naked body out of the storm gutter near my house.
Actually, that was last week and totally unrelated. But, nevertheless, thanks.
Now, before I go any further, I probably need to stop and explain "Gangnam Style" to my mom and dad, who, at this moment, are completely lost.
"Honey, do you have any idea what Jarrett's talking about?"
"Shhhh. Golf Channel."
Basically, Mom and Dad, "Gangnam Style" is a fun, catchy pop song by South Korean artist Psy. The official music video debuted on YouTube on July 15, went crazy viral and has since earned more than 430 million views.
That said, dear parents, "Gangnam Style" is more than just a song. It's also a dance (sort of) whose main signature move can best be described as riding a horse or, perhaps, fornicating with a kangaroo. So, you know, enjoy that little visual, and I'll see you at Thanksgiving.
As for the title: It actually refers to a posh district in Seoul where people are considered trendy and lavish, and the video colorfully exaggerates this uber-affluent lifestyle. In other words, one might say Beverly Hills is Gangnam Style. T.J. Maxx is not.
(Though there does appear to be a T.J. Maxx in Beverly Hills, Michigan. Discuss.)
For historical comparison, at least in my lifetime, I suppose the closest thing we've ever had to "Gangnam Style" was "Macarena" by Los del Rio. While the song "Macarena" -- and its signature dance, THE Macarena -- didn't enjoy the luxury of YouTube, it did somehow manage to become an international sensation in the mid-'90s. If you were at a party or a sporting event or (seriously) even the Democratic National Convention, you were (by penalty of death) required to dance the Macarena. And to this day, I still know it by heart.
Mind you, I can barely remember what I was doing 30 seconds ago, but even after more than 15 years, I absolutely, positively recall every last move of the Macarena.
Just to be sure, I demonstrated it for our 23-year-old intern and then asked if she'd like me to teach it to her.
Her wise response: "Do I have to?"
So we've long since rid ourselves of "Macarena," and now we say goodbye to "Gangnam Style." They're not a perfect comparison, for as best as I can tell, "Gangnam Style" isn't necessarily a fully composed dance but more of a song that features several signature dance moves. I already described the main one, and the other biggie looks like some sort of crazed, hyper-animated version of the Axl Rose. Well, at least from back in the day when the Guns 'n Roses frontman didn't have to move around stage on a Rascal.
The point is this: "Gangnam Style" is officially dead.
True, the U.N. didn't grant me absolute authority to murder it in the backyard, but I assure you it's taken care of. So, no more group dancing. No more stadium JumboTrons. No more Internet parodies. It's done. Alas, I wish this old boy could've been put out to stud, but for the safety of future generations, "Gangnam Style" simply had to die.
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Willie Murphy has been writing, performing, recording and producing Blues/R&B music for over 30 years. His 1969 collaboration with folk/blues legend "Spider" John Koerner, "Running, Jumping, Standing Still," is still acclaimed as an all-time folk/blues classic. Throughout the 70s and into the 80s, Willie and the Bees defined live R&B/soul music. The band was famous for their unique blending of blues, R&B, jazz, funk, reggae and rock into an electric and eclectic sound that still defies categorization to this day.
Throughout the 90's and into the new millennium Willie Murphy continues to bring his unique brand of soul music to audiences across the globe. In 1990 Willie Murphy was named as one of the three charter members of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame along with Bob Dylan and Prince. With his new band, the Angel Headed Hipsters, Willie continues to sell out performances throughout the United States as well as headlining major festivals in France, Italy and the Netherlands.
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10 Most Disliked People in Sports
It's been a few weeks since I've pulled anything from Forbes.com.
Well, that long wait is over.
The website recently published a list of the most disliked people in sports. Mind you, this is all people in the business, not just the athletes. Candidacy was limited to active athletes, coaches, managers, owners, agents and broadcasters
The following is the top 10 most disliked people, who earned the lowest on the public's likability scorecard. (From E-Poll Market Research)
The information below comes from the latest list from Forbes.
1.) Michael Vick (NFL player, Philadelphia Eagles) - 69% (dislike rating)
A year removed from his dog-fighting troubles, Vick's image rehab was probably slowed by his sparse playing time in Philadelphia. More time in the public eye could move things along.
2.) Al Davis (Owner, Oakland Raiders) - 66%
A football owner who's always walked to the beat of his own drum. Davis has signed renegade players and yanked his team back and forth between Oakland and Los Angeles, spurring lawsuits and run-ins with the league. And his "Just win, baby" mantra hasn't been working in recent years.
3.) Ben Roethlisberger (NFL player, Pittsburgh Steelers) - 57%
Accused of but not charged for sexual assault (twice), not long after a motorcycle accident, Big Ben's wild ways finally caught up to him. At 28, it's probably time to stop partying with the college set.
4.) Tiger Woods (Golfer) - 53%
Tiger's tabloid year has taken its toll. Crisis management types believe he's taking the right road back--apologize and get back to the course--though it figures to be a long road.
5.) Jerry Jones (Owner, Dallas Cowboys) - 53%
Like Oakland's Al Davis, Jones is known as a maverick owner who has clashed with the league and with his coaches. Outside the home market, where winning tops all, fans don't generally take to boat-rockers.
6.) Mark McGwire (Hitting coach, St. Louis Cardinals) - 48%
Baseball's steroid stigma still needs some time to pass, apparently. McGwire's recent tearful interview with Bob Costas got mixed reviews--he came across as genuinely sorry but refused to acknowledge the 'roids pumped up his home run total. Luckily hitting coaches spend little time on the field during the game.
7.) Terrell Owens (Free agent NFL player) - 47%
The wide receiver diva's antics are polarizing to the public--T.O. is the type people love or hate. But as his skills erode, the public grows less tolerant. At 36, he's now a free agent looking for an NFL gig.
8.) Alex Rodriguez (Baseball player, New York Yankees) - 45%
A-Rod is down five spots from last year, when steroid talk dominated the conversation and his (championship) ring finger was still bare. Then again, Tiger and Roethlisberger did plenty to jump ahead of him since then, while McGwire only became eligible this year after taking the Cardinals' hitting coach job.
9.) Allen Iverson (Basketball player, Philadelphia 76ers) - 45%
Returning to Philadelphia this season after a brief stop in Memphis didn't work out--Iverson left the club in February, citing his daughter's health. Some sports industry insiders say Iverson's tattoos, cornrows and sometimes brash nature give him a "bad boy" rep he doesn't deserve.
10.) Gilbert Arenas (Basketball player, Washington Wizards) - 44%
A highly publicized bout with guns in the Wizards' locker room got Arenas a hefty suspension from the league and two years' probation from the law. With $80 million left on his contract, the club may want to consider buying out Arenas as it gets set to take a new franchise player with the first overall draft pick, likely to be Kentucky's John Wall.
Most of the names come to no surprise to a sports fan like myself. All have put themselves in terrible positions with the public.
Although, I am somewhat surprised Michael Vick is still ranked as the most-disliked person in sports. And I was confused about Jerry Jones being at No. 5.
But anyhow, the rankings are pretty spot on. I mean, they were taken from public opinion.
Until 2011, when the next ranking is released, let's see what these 10 gentlemen do to repair their reputations.


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The United States is home to what some estimate to be the largest known shale gas reserves in the world. Often referred to as the "bridge fuel that, according to the oil and gas industry, will aid in the country's energy transition from coal to renewable sources like wind and solar, natural gas now fuels nearly 40 percent of the country's electricity generation. Natural gas use has soared in recent years, but so too has the controversy surrounding the environmental, public health and social impacts of how the fuel is obtained.
The Marcellus Shale formation, located in the Northeast U.S., is of particular interest to the oil and gas industry, not just because of its large, untapped reserve, but because of its proximity to major population centers. That proximity, however, also raises significant public health concerns. Of primary concern is the potentially damaging impact of natural gas drilling on water resources. A new process conducted by drilling companies has the potential to increase pollution exposure, and concerned members of the public, some state and federal regulators and the environmental community are keeping a close watch on the process.
The method combines a new form of horizontal drilling with hydraulic fracturing – more commonly known as fracking GThe process blasts open fissures in underground shale-rock formations by injecting a high pressure combination of fluids, chemicals and proppants causing the fossil fuel to flow to the production well. During the fracking process, millions of gallons of fracking fluid – a mixture of water, sand and toxic chemicals – are injected into the ground to break up the shale and release natural gas. While each company's formula is a closely guarded secret, in some cases the mix includes known carcinogens.
Some of the fracking fluid remains underground where it could potentially contaminate groundwater in the future, but much of it is brought back to the surface as wastewater. That wastewater contains fracking chemicals as well as naturally occurring radioactive materials and metals found in the surrounding soil. The wastewater is often pumped into holding ponds where it can leak and settle into surrounding groundwater, and impact wildlife. The contamination of groundwater is of major concern for those who live near drilling operations and rely on drinking water wells. And the contamination of watersheds that provide drinking water for millions of people in cities hundreds of miles away from any natural gas drills poses a significant threat as well.
While the natural gas industry argues that fracking will create new jobs, the potential harm to water resources could endanger existing economies. Most proposed gas drilling projects are located in rural areas where a ready supply of fresh water is essential to agriculture, tourism, sport fishing, hunting and manufacturing. Drilling accidents, which can and do happen, can have a profound impact on these industries, and the boom-bust cycle of energy extraction can irreparably change the way of life in rural communities. For a cautionary tale, just look to mountaintop removal mining for coal and the devastation caused to Appalachia's ecology and public health.
Federal and state responses to the threats to water resources posed by fracking have been mixed at best. At the federal level, regulation is insufficient due to certain explicit exemptions from the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act granted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The EPA is just now starting multi-year research into the impacts of fracking on water resources, and while preliminary results will be available in 2012, the final report is not expected until 2014.
At the state level the picture is mixed. New Jersey's legislature, for example, has approved an outright ban on fracking (pending the Governor's signature), while New York is proposing to ban the practice from certain sensitive areas. Pennsylvania has already received billions of dollars in natural gas drilling investment, making tougher regulations a difficult sell. In all states, however, proper enforcement of any regulations on this rapidly expanding industry will be difficult for overburdened, underfunded and underprepared environmental agencies.
The role that natural gas fracking will play in the United States' energy future is quickly evolving. The nation is shifting towards electricity generated by natural gas – over the past ten years 81 percent of new electricity capacity has been gas-fired – and state governments are playing regulatory catch-up with the drilling technology's rapid expansion to meet this burgeoning demand. As states debate how best to protect air and water resources from any potential fracking side effects, the federal government is taking another look at its own imperfect research and oversight. New technologies like "micro-LNG, which allow production of natural gas for markets without pipeline networks, add to the need for regulators to get a firm grasp on the changing natural gas landscape. Please check this page often as we will update with the latest fracking news and research.
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Here is the list of the 15 finalists for the Hall of Fame. Only six can get in at the maximum. If you had a vote who would you vote for:
Warren Sapp (DL)
Michael Strahan (DL)
Jonathan Ogden (OL)
Larry Allen (OL)
Tim Brown (WR)
Cris Carter (WR)
Andre Reed (WR)
Jerome Bettis (RB)
Wil Shields (OL)
Bill Parcells (Coach)
Kevin Greene (LB)
Charles Haley (DE/LB)
Dave Robinson (LB)
Curley Culp (DT)
Aeneas Williams (CB/S)
Edward DeBartolo, Jr. (Owner)
Art Modell (Owner)
My Six: Cris Carter, Bill Parcells, Jonathan Ogden, Kevin Greene, Michael Strahan and Tim Brown


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Mike Scioscia took his customary spot in the Angels' dugout Friday night, arms resting on a white towel on top of a green shelf, fingers interlocked, eyes trained on the action. He's assumed the position for 15 seasons, a commanding presence in his white and red uniform.
"The first day I was here I was kind of walking around and I put my elbows up there and I said, 'Hey, you can see pretty much everything from here,'" Scioscia said, explaining how he came to adopt his familiar perch in the Angels' dugout in April 2000.
One day he won't be there.
His tenure will end and somebody else will stand where he has and attempt to make the moves he's made as the longest-serving manager in Angels history, having guided them to the World Series title in 2002 and trips to the American League Championship Series in 2005 and 2009.
That day is not today, however.
Scioscia has directed the Angels into playoff contention again after a four-season drought in which it was all but assumed that his days were numbered. If it's true that managers are hired to be fired, then the 55-year-old Scioscia has managed to defy the odds.
He's won more games than any other Angels manager (1,294 going into Saturday) and lasted more years than anyone else, too. He's managed the same club longer than any other current manager in the majors and is one of only four active skippers with 1,000 victories or more.
He's not content, however. He's not happy the Angels haven't returned to the postseason since losing to the New York Yankees in the 2009 ALCS. He's aware of the speculation that his job was in jeopardy and he's not about to dodge a question about the Angels' playoff drought.
"Yes, it's been frustrating," he said. "What keeps me sane is getting back to the process. You can't sugarcoat it. We didn't make the playoffs. We don't have our heads buried in the sand. But we're very confident we're going to get there again."
The Angels went into the All-Star break with baseball's second-best record, then solidified their bullpen by acquiring veteran closer Huston Street from the San Diego Padres. They won 60 of their first 100 games with a lineup that showcases arguably the game's best player, outfielder Mike Trout.
It's not a classic Scioscia team, with more power than speed in the lineup, and that led to rumors of friction with general manager Jerry Dipoto over the club's makeup. The scuttlebutt has fallen silent lately because of the Angels' steady march toward a playoff return.
Talk of a rift certainly didn't give Street any cause for alarm in the wake of his trade July 18.
"He's won, he's won," Street said of Scioscia, repeating himself for emphasis. "It's the job of the manager to put guys in a position to succeed, and he's made a lot of right calls."
Street saw plenty of the Angels while he was with the Oakland Athletics from 2005-08, when Scioscia's team won three AL West titles during that stretch. Street was traded to the Colorado Rockies after the 2008 season and then dealt to the Padres following the 2011 campaign.
"Bitter, bitter, bitter," Street said of the rivalry that developed between the Angels and A's in the middle of the last decade and appears to have been rekindled in 2014. "Absolutely, those games mattered. It was cutthroat. I feel like it's going to be like that again this year."
The Angels (61-41) were second behind the first-place A's (63-39) going into Saturday.
Torii Hunter, a former Angels outfielder now with the Detroit Tigers, is another Scioscia fan. Hunter played for Scioscia for five seasons among his 18 overall in the majors. He's also been managed by Tom Kelly and Ron Gardenhire in Minnesota and Jim Leyland and now Brad Ausmus in Detroit.
"One-hundred percent, Scioscia is one of the best managers in the game," Hunter said. "He was a catcher, so he controlled the game. He called the pitches. He knew the signs. He knew the base-runners. He knows the ins-and-outs of the game. I played for him for five years and I watched him look at baseball like he had the manual.
"Like, Article 12, you know? He knows the rules. You can't sneak too much past him. The big thing with him is he doesn't go out to argue with the umpires. He just tells them about Article 12."
What's Article 12?
"I have no idea," Hunter said, laughing. "I just know he knows what it is."
Scioscia was the Dodgers' catcher from 1980-92, winning World Series titles in 1981 and 1988. He wasn't sold on the theory that catchers make the best managers, but he agreed that the connection to the game is stronger for them than for other players.
"You've lived a very important part of the game, that pitcher-catcher relationship," Scioscia said. "There are more guys managing who weren't catchers, though. Dusty Baker was an outfielder. He knows as much about the pitcher-catcher relationship as any catcher. Lou Piniella was another one. I don't know if that argument holds up or gives you a leg up or not."
Scioscia is certain about one thing, though. There is a right way to play the game and he drills it into the Angels' heads and hearts. He wouldn't call it the Angels' way since he grew up in an organization that instilled the Dodgers' way into its players from an early age.
Strong pitching, sound defense and an offense tailored to playing Little Ball are the pillars of the game, according to Scioscia. Get 'em on base, get 'em over and get 'em in describes the way the Angels played when they were at their best under Scioscia.
"Winning is the goal, that's where you want to get to," said Scioscia, the AL Manager of the Year in 2002, when the Angels won the World Series, and in 2009, when they reached the ALCS. "The process has to come before winning, though.
"I wouldn't say it's an Angels' way to play, but it's the way to play baseball. I'm definitely opinionated on the right way to play and the way you should teach it. I came up in the Dodgers' organization and you heard about the Dodgers' way to play."
Scioscia's legacy seems secure after so many years in the same job, but he doesn't look at it that way. There are more games to be won, more championships to be pursued. The end of what could be a Hall of Fame managerial career seems a long way down the road.
"If the process leads to one world championship or if it leads to three or four, you just don't know," Scioscia said. "I do have the confidence we're going to get that feeling again. That feeling is the best in baseball.
"I've been very, very blessed to have been on two world championship teams as player. The next one (as a manager), hopefully, will feel as good. But the satisfaction will be to see these players rewarded. That's the best feeling in the world."


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We're headed back to Samoshel today to make homemade meatball mozzarella subs!! But that's not the best part…one of our members has graciously volunteered to bake homemade pumpkin pies with whip cream for dessert in spirit of the holidays! Partake in the fun!
BHBA Barristers head to Samoshel Homeless Shelter in Santa Monica the 2nd Saturday of every month to help prepare food and serve a meal to about 60 of the City's homeless! If you've never been before, come join us! If you have, you know it's fun, easy and very rewarding
What: BHBA Barristers Community Outreach Event – Give back to your community and network with other young like-minded professionals!
When: This Saturday, November 10th from 3:00-5:00 pm (you still get your Saturday night!). We start preparing at 3:00 pm and start serving dinner at 4:30 pm or so.
Where: Samoshel Homeless Shelter – 505 Olympic Blvd in Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Why: It's a great opportunity to network, get a little perspective, develop a connection with the community and make a real difference!
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Contact.ewise needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 13 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
ESS sa (European Sales Spirit sa)
ESS is a consultancy company in the field of the European food distribution channels.
Thanks to its network, ESS tries to discover the best "handwork" product on the market (like salm, oil, or whatever) and act then as a bridge between this production factory and the major actors in the distribution channel for France, Belgium and Luxembourg (Carrefour, Leclercq, Delhaize, ...). ESS is definitely a smart layer between production and distribution.
We would like to receive proposals for
The stationery
The business card
We don't have any logo or any graphical element to provide. We like the association of red and grey colors.
Please just keep in mind that we're talking about food production and distribution. The design needs to be serious, clean and light.
The CEO is also a great poker player (Texas Hold'em). Thus, If you can integrate some elements of the poker's world (like a poker chip but very very light), that would be nice.
These are the data you need to integrate for the stationery and the business card
Route d'Arlon,134
L-8008 Strassen
Swift code : LUSWIFT 15-0081-4184-2400-1003
Code Bic BLUXLULL
Business Card
Michel Fontinoy
Gestionnaire de réseaux
+32 494 503430
Route d'Arlon,134
L-8008 Strassen
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The Dream Machine: Exploring the Computer Age
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The Dream Machine is the story of the development of the computer and the remarkable people behind it. It is hard to interpret a revolution when you are in the midst of one, but this book is an attempt to do just that. The Dream Machine explores the computer age from the earliest attempts to represent numbers and mechanize calculation; from these modest beginnings emerged a dream of a general-purpose machine unlike anything the world had ever known before.
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Turtleneck is a knitted sweater with a long collar that covers the neck. Some people see the turtleneck as a rebellion against the classic style that is suit and tie, and a turtleneck is often used as a part of a casual outfit. If you're looking for a comfortable and casual look a turtleneck is a great choice.
There are many ways to style a turtleneck. If you want to be casual, you can style it with chinos and a turtleneck. If you're going outside you can take a bomber jacket over your turtleneck, and still keep a casual and relaxed look.
If you're going for a formal look with your turtleneck, you take dress it up with a suit without shirt and tie. The turtleneck will give a relaxed and still formal look.
There are many ways to style a turtleneck, but it will always be more casual than formal, but still possible to get a more formal look out of your turtleneck.