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San Jose State University (often abbreviated San Jose State or SJSU) is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States. It is the founding school of the 23 campus California State University (CSU) system, and holds the distinction of being the oldest public institution of higher education on the West Coast of the United States.[3][4]
Located in downtown San Jose, the SJSU main campus is situated on 154 acres (62 ha), or roughly 19 square blocks. SJSU offers 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations.[5] The university offers three joint doctoral degree programs, and will launch its first independent doctoral program in 2013.[6] SJSU's total enrollment was 30,448 in 2012, including over 4,700 graduate students, the largest graduate student enrollment of any campus in the CSU system.[7]
SJSU's student population is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation, with large Asian and Hispanic enrollments, as well as the highest foreign student enrollment of all master's institutions in the United States.[8]
Popular undergraduate majors at SJSU include business, engineering, visual and performing arts, nursing, psychology, justice studies, biology, kinesiology, journalism and computer science.[9] Popular fields of study among graduate students include engineering, library and information science, education and social work.[9]
San Jose State University claims to provide Silicon Valley firms with more engineering, computer science and business graduates than any other college or university,[10][11] and philanthropic support of SJSU is among the highest in the CSU system.[12]
SJSU sports teams are known as the Spartans, and compete in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) in NCAA Division I.
What is now San José State University was originally established in 1857 as the Minns' Evening Normal School in San Francisco. The school was founded by George W. Minns.[3]
In 1862, by act of the California legislature, Minns' Evening Normal School became the California State Normal School and graduated 54 women from a three-year program.[3]
The school eventually moved to San Jose in 1871, and was given Washington Square Park at Fourth and San Carlos Streets, where the campus remains to this day.
In 1881, a large bell was forged to commemorate the school. The bell was inscribed with the words "California State Normal School, A.D. 1881," and would sound on special occasions until 1946 when the college obtained new chimes.[13] The original bell appears on the SJSU campus to this day, and is still associated with various student traditions and rituals.
In August 1882, a southern branch campus of the California State Normal School opened in Los Angeles, which later became the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[14][15] The southern branch campus would remain under administrative control of the San Jose campus until 1919, when by act of the California state legislature the campus was taken over by the Southern Branch of the University of California.[16]
In 1921, the California State Normal School changed its name to the State Teachers College at San José. In 1935, the State Teachers Colleges became the California State Colleges, and the school's name was changed again, this time to San Jose State College. In 1972, upon meeting criteria established by the Board of Trustees and the Coordinating Council for Higher Education, SJSC was granted university status, and the name was changed to California State University, San Jose.[17]
Finally, in 1974, the California legislature voted to change the school's name to San Jose State University.[17]
The SJSU main campus comprises approximately 55 buildings situated on a rectangular,154-acre (62.3 ha) area in downtown San Jose. The campus is bordered by San Fernando Street to the north, San Salvador Street to the south, South 4th Street to the west, and South 10th Street to the east. The south campus, which is home to many of the school's athletics facilities, is located approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) south of the main campus on South 7th Street.
California State Normal School did not receive a permanent home until it moved from San Francisco to San Jose in 1871. The original California State Normal School campus in San Jose consisted of several rectangular, wooden buildings with a central grass quadrangle. The wooden buildings were destroyed by fire in 1880 and were replaced by interconnected stone and masonry structures of roughly the same configuration in 1881. These buildings were declared unsafe following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and were being torn down when an aftershock of the magnitude that was predicted to destroy the buildings occurred and no damage was observed. Accordingly, demolition was stopped, and the portions of the buildings still standing were made into four halls: Tower Hall, Morris Dailey Auditorium, Washington Square Hall, and Dwight Bentel Hall. These four structures remain standing to this day, and are the oldest buildings on campus.
Beginning in the fall of 1994, the on-campus segments of San Carlos Street, Seventh Street and Ninth Street were closed to automobile traffic and converted to pedestrian walkways and green belts within the campus. San Carlos Street was renamed Paseo San Carlos, Seventh Street became El Paseo de César Chávez, and Ninth Street is now called the Ninth Street Plaza. The project was completed in 1996.
Completed in 1999, the Business Classroom Project was a US$16 million renovation of the James F. Boccardo Business Education Center.
Completed in 1999, the US$1.5 million Heritage Gateway project was unveiled. The privately funded project featured construction of eight oversized gateways around the main campus perimeter.
In the Fall of 2000, the SJSU Police Department, which is part of the larger California State University Police Department, opened a new on-campus, multi-level facility on 7th Street.
The new US$177 million Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, which opened its doors on August 1, 2003, won the Library Journal's prestigious 2004 Library of the Year award, the publication's highest honor.[30] The King Library represents the first collaboration of its kind between a university and a major U.S. city. The library is eight stories high, has 475,000 square feet (44,100 m2) of floor space, and houses approximately 1.6 million volumes. San Jose's first public library occupied the same site from 1901 to 1936, and SJSU's Wahlquist Library occupied the site from 1961 to 2000, at which point it was torn down to begin construction of the King Library.
In 2002, three of SJSU's six red brick residence halls were demolished and replaced with the new Campus Village residence complex. The US$200 million housing facility comprises three buildings ranging from seven to 15 stories tall. The project increased student capacity for on-campus housing to roughly 3,500, and provides housing options for first-year students, upper-class students, graduate students and faculty, staff and guests of the university. Campus Village officially opened in 2005.
In 2006, a US$2 million renovation of Tower Hall was completed. Tower Hall is the oldest and most recognizable building on campus.
In 2007, the School of Library and Information Science[31] opened a virtual campus in Second Life, complete with faculty offices, classrooms, student lounge and library e-resources. The project was supported by grants from a number of sources including the Soros Foundation.
SJSU is home to the 10,000-square-foot (930 m2), three-story Nuclear Science Facility. It is the only nuclear science facility of its kind in the California State University system.[32]
Located on the main campus, the SJSU Aquatic Center features an outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool. The pool is open year-round and is believed to be among the largest outdoor pools in California.[33]
Located on the main campus, The Event Center Arena seats approximately 5,000 people for athletic events and over 6,000 for concerts, and features an attached recreation center that includes a basketball court, racquetball courts, a weight room and cardio equipment. The recreation center also hosts over 40 hours of group fitness classes per week during the fall and spring academic semesters.[34]
The SJSU Student Union is a four-story, stand-alone facility that features a food court, the Spartan Bookstore, a multi-level study area, ballrooms, a bowling alley, music room, and a large game room. In June 2010, a US$91 million renovation and expansion project of the SJSU Student Union commenced. The project is expected to take about 30 months to complete, with the new facility opening its doors sometime in 2013.[35]
In May 2011, construction of a new student health and counseling facility commenced. The project will cost an estimated US$33 million, and is scheduled to be completed in May 2013.[36]
Many of SJSU's athletics facilities, including Spartan Stadium and Blethen Field (baseball), along with the athletics department administrative offices and multiple training and practice facilities, are located on the 62-acre (25.1 ha) south campus approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) south of the main campus near 7th Street. The south campus also is home to student overflow parking. Shuttle buses run between the main campus and south campus every 10 to 15 minutes Monday through Friday.
As a member institution of the California State University System, San Jose State falls under the jurisdiction of the California State University Board of Trustees and the chancellor of the California State University.
The chief executive of San Jose State University is the university president. The current president is Dr. Mohammad Qayoumi. Qayoumi was named president of SJSU March 23, 2011. Qayoumi previously served as president of California State University, East Bay.
San Jose State offers 69 bachelors degrees with 81 concentrations, and 65 masters degrees with 29 concentrations.
The university is organized into eight colleges and seven schools (listed below):
SJSU also is home to a burgeoning eCampus community called International and Extended Studies (IES), which coordinates continuing education and professional development programs.
San Jose State enrolls approximately 31,000 students in over 130 different bachelor's and master's degree programs. There are approximately 25,000 undergraduate students and 5,500 graduate and other post-baccalaureate students enrolled at SJSU.[7]
The university generally does not offer doctoral degrees, however, it does offer a joint Ph.D. program in library science through Queensland University of Technology and a joint Ph.D. program in engineering through Mississippi State University. SJSU's School of Nursing will begin offering a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree program in 2012-2013, and SJSU's College of Education is developing an Ed.D. program in educational leadership set to launch in 2013. The DNP program will be offered jointly in collaboration with California State University, Fresno. The Ed.D. program represents SJSU's first independent doctoral degree offering.
As of fall 2009, the fields of study in highest demand at SJSU were (in descending order of popularity): business, engineering, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, psychology, justice studies, library and information science, biology, kinesiology, journalism, and computer science.[9] Programs somewhat unique to SJSU include aviation science, transportation management, meteorology, software engineering, and sustainable and green manufacturing technology.[38][39]
Business-related programs account for the single most popular field of study at SJSU. As of fall 2009, roughly 23% of all undergraduates at SJSU were business majors.[9] The university's College of Business, with almost 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, is the second largest college at SJSU[40] and among the largest business schools in the country.[41] It is accredited by the AACSB International at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, a distinction held by less than 5% of business programs worldwide.[42]
Engineering-related programs make up the second most popular field of study at SJSU. As of fall 2009, the university's seven engineering disciplines accounted for roughly 12% of all undergraduate majors.[9] The university's Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering, with over 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students and approximately 350 faculty and staff members, is the third largest college on campus behind the College of Applied Sciences and Arts and the College of Business.[43]
As of fall 2009, visual and performing arts programs accounted for roughly 8% of all undergraduate majors at SJSU, and amounted to the third most popular field of study at SJSU behind business and engineering.[9] The university's School of Art and Design enrolls over 1,900 students and employs nearly 100 faculty and staff members.[44] SJSU's School of Music and Dance comprises approximately 300 students and 60 faculty and staff members.
As of fall 2009, pre-nursing and nursing students comprised roughly 6% of undergraduate enrollment, followed by psychology at 5%, justice studies at 4%, biology, kinesiology, and journalism all weighing in at 3%, and computer science rounding out SJSU's top-ten most popular undergraduate fields of study at 2%.[44]
As of fall 2009, engineering-related programs accounted for approximately 30% of graduate student enrollment, followed by library and information science at approximately 15%, education at 12%, social work at 5%, and visual and performing arts at 4%.[9]
According to U.S. News & World Report's 2014 college rankings, San Jose State ranks 36th among regional universities in the western United States and 8th among western regional public institutions.[45] The 2014 rankings represent a slight improvement since 2013, in which SJSU ranked 38th overall and 10th among western regional public institutions.[46]
SJSU ranks 272nd out of 650 institutions nationwide on the 2013 Forbes America's Top Colleges list,[47] and Washington Monthly ranks SJSU 209th nationally out of 553 master's universities.[48]
San Jose State ranks 20th for educational value among all public colleges and universities in the U.S., with a projected 30-year net return on investment (ROI) of $983,000, according to the PayScale 2013 "College Education ROI Rankings."[49] The PayScale ROI Rankings place San Jose State 83rd nationally among all 1,511 U.S. colleges and universities--public and private--included in the rankings.[49]
SJSU ranks 29th nationally by salary potential among all public colleges and universities in the U.S., according to the PayScale annual salary survey (2012–2013). According to the survey, the median annual starting salary for SJSU alumni is $51,100. The median annual mid-career salary for SJSU alumni is $90,100.[50]
SJSU's Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering ranks 7th in the nation among public engineering programs offering bachelor's and master's degrees (excluding service academies), and 27th overall among 193 engineering schools, according to U.S. News & World Report (2012).[51][52]
Business Insider ranked SJSU's engineering school among the 50-best engineering schools in the world in 2012.[53]
SJSU's graduate school of Library and Information Science ranks 33rd in the nation, and its School Library Media specialty ranks 13th nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2014 rankings.[45]
SJSU's graduate programs in occupational therapy, social work and fine arts all rank among the top 100 academic programs of their kind in the nation, and SJSU's graduate program in public affairs ranks 104th nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2014 rankings.[45]
SJSU's graduate program in speech language pathology ranks 131st in the nation, and its graduate program in nursing ranks 193rd nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2014 rankings.[45]
SJSU ranks 3rd among regional universities in the West for least amount of student debt at graduation, according to U.S. News & World Report (2012).[51]
SJSU's School of Journalism and Mass Communications was named one of the 50-best journalism schools in the United States by College Media Matters (2012–2013).[54]
The Princeton Review lists San Jose State's Lucas Graduate School of Business among the best 300 business programs in the nation (2011).[55]
In 2009, the city of San Jose was named the nation's top mid-size metro college destination, according to the American Institute for Economic Research College Destinations Index for 2009-2010.[56] The index analyzes the academic environment, quality of life, and professional opportunity in more than 360 cities across the U.S.
In 2007, SJSU's School of Art and Design appeared on BusinessWeek's list of the "60 Best Design Schools in the World."[57]
Fall Freshman Statistics[58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65]
Admission to SJSU is based on a combination of the applicant's high school cumulative grade point average (GPA) and standardized test scores. These factors are used to determine the applicant's California State University (CSU) eligibility index. More specifically, the eligibility index is a weighted combination of high school grade point average during the final three years of high school and a score on either the SAT or ACT.
The CSU eligibility index is calculated by using either the SAT or ACT as follows:
A total of 25,155 first-time, first-year (freshman) applications were submitted for Fall 2012 admission. A total of 15,967 applicants were accepted (63.5%), and 3,384 enrolled.[58]
Among first-time, first-year (freshman) students who enrolled in Fall 2012, SAT scores for the middle 50% ranged from 440-550 for critical reading, 470-600 for math, and 450-560 for writing. ACT composite scores for the middle 50% ranged from 19–25.[58] The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen was 3.29.[58]
In recent years, enrollment at SJSU has become impacted in all undergraduate majors, which means the university no longer has the enrollment capacity to accept all CSU-eligible applicants, including some from local high schools and community colleges. Although an applicant may meet the minimum CSU admission requirements, CSU-eligible applicants are no longer guaranteed admission.[66][67]
The university maintains a cross-enrollment agreement with National Hispanic University. Students enrolled at one institution are able to enroll in up to 6 credits per semester at the other institution. Additionally, students may transfer between institutions with up to 60 credits.
The four, six, and eight-year graduation rates at SJSU for first-time freshmen were 7.1% (entering Fall 2005),[68] 45.9% (entering Fall 2006),[69] and 55.9% (entering Fall 2004), respectively.[68] The Chronicle of Higher Education reports the average four-year and six-year graduation rates among all California public university undergraduate students were 34.8% and 65.1% respectively in 2010.[70] Nationally, the average four-year and six-year graduation rates were 31.3% and 56% respectively among public university students who entered college in Fall 2003, and 36.7% and 57.4% respectively among all university undergraduates—public and private—who entered college in Fall 2003.[71]
Among undergraduate transfer students (entering Fall 2006), SJSU's three-year and five-year graduation rates were 44.6% and 65.9% respectively.[68]
SJSU's three-year graduation rate among first-time graduate students entering SJSU in Fall 2009 was 69.5%.[68] Among first-time graduate students entering SJSU in Fall 2007, 72.1% graduated within five years.[68]
SJSU's Fall 2011 first-year retention rate for freshmen was 82.9%, 86.3% for transfer students, and 83.5% for graduate students.[68]
San Jose State University employs approximately 2,000 faculty members, 84 percent of whom are classified as instructional faculty, including nearly 1,200 full-time equivalent faculty (FTEF).[72]
According to the National Science Foundation's latest published survey data (2010), San Jose State's research and development expenditures totaled US$38.2 million, placing it second only to San Diego State University in total R&D expenditures out of all 23 California State University (CSU) campuses, and 211th out of 741 colleges and universities nationwide.[73] According to the 2010 survey, SJSU placed first out of all 23 CSU campuses and 57th out of 480 institutions nationwide for federally funded R&D in environmental sciences;[73] and SJSU placed second out of all 23 CSU campuses, third among all ten University of California campuses, and 27th out of 441 institutions nationwide for federally funded R&D in psychology.[73]
Research collections located at SJSU include the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies and the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies. SJSU research partnerships include the SJSU Metropolitan Technology Center at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, the Cisco Networking Laboratory, and the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. SJSU is home to the Mineta Transportation Institute.
Since 2001, the university has operated the Survey and Policy Research Institute (SPRI), which conducts the quarterly, high-profile California Consumer Confidence Survey and many other research projects.
In spring 2007, an SJSU engineering professor and his students made headlines with their development of the ZEM (Zero EMissions) Car, a Human Hybrid Powered Vehicle (HHPV). The vehicle won the National I2P (Idea-to-Product) Competition for EPICS and Social Entrepreneurship at Princeton University. The ZEM car is the first of its kind to be powered by human, solar, and electric energy.
On 21 July 2012, SJSU will launch its first miniaturized satellite used for space research, TechEdSat, in a partnership with NASA Ames Research Center.
As the oldest and one of the largest universities in the CSU system, SJSU attracts students from throughout California, the United States and 100 countries around the world.[75] According to the Institute of International Education, San Jose State has the highest foreign student enrollment of all master's institutions in the United States (2008–2009).[8]
As of the fall semester 2012, approximately 30,448 students were enrolled at SJSU. There are approximately 25,000 undergraduate students enrolled at SJSU, and 5,000 graduate students. As of 2012, enrollment comprised approximately 14,690 men and 15,798 women. The average age of full-time undergraduates at SJSU is 23.[76]
SJSU's student population is one of the most ethnically diverse in the nation, with large Asian (including Japanese, Taiwanese, Indian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese, and Hmong), Eastern (Egyptian, Iranian, Indian, Bulgarian, Saudi, and Turkish) and Hispanic enrollments.
Although the university is widely viewed as a commuter school, approximately 3,500 students live in campus housing, and community impact studies show an estimated 5,000 more students live within easy walking or biking distance of the campus.[75] Additionally, approximately 45% of all first-year (freshman) students live in campus residence facilities.[77]
As of April 2013, there are 394 active student organizations at SJSU. These include academic and honorary organizations, cultural and religious organizations, special interest organizations, fraternities and sororities, and a wide variety of club sports organizations.
SJSU is home to 42 social fraternity and sorority chapters managed by Student Involvement. Eighteen of them maintain chapter homes in the residential community east of campus along South 10th and 11th streets, north of campus along San Fernando Street, or south of campus along San Salvador Street, South 8th Street, and East Reed Street, in downtown San Jose. An additional twenty-six fraternities are co-ed and are either major-related, honors-related, or community service related. Approximately 6% of male students join social fraternities, and 6% of female students join social sororities.
Founded in 2005, the Spartan Squad is the official student booster program at San Jose State. The Spartan Squad is run by the Associated Students and is open to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at San Jose State. Its stated mission is to increase student attendance at sporting events and cultivate school pride throughout the campus community. The Spartan Squad members are easily recognized wearing the group's signature gold T-shirts designed by San Jose State graphic design student Dang Nguyen. Class of 2006 graduates Matthew Olivieri and Brad Villeggiante are credited with founding the group.
The school newspaper, The Spartan Daily, was founded in 1934 and is published four days a week when classes are in session. The publication follows a broadsheet format and has a daily print circulation of over 6,000, as well as a daily on-line edition. The newspaper is produced by journalism and advertising students enrolled in SJSU's School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Update News is a weekly, student-produced television newscast that airs every weekend on KICU, Channel 36 in San Jose. The newscast is produced by San Jose State broadcast journalism students, and has aired in the Bay Area since 1982.[78] Update News also features a daily live webcast.
Equal Time is a news magazine show produced by the San Jose State School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Each half-hour episode examines a different issue in depth, and ends with a roundtable discussion featuring professors and other experts in search of solutions. Equal Time airs Saturday afternoons on KQED+ (Channel 54 or Comcast Channel 10) in the Bay Area.[79]
Established in 1963, KSJS, 90.5 FM, is the university's student-run radio station. KSJS features live broadcasts of San Jose State athletic events, various types of music including electronic, urban, jazz, subversive rock, and rock en espanol, as well as specialty talk shows.[80]
San Jose State University has participated in athletics since it first fielded a baseball team in 1890. SJSU sports teams are known as the Spartans, and compete in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) in NCAA Division I.
San Jose State University sports teams have won NCAA national titles in track and field, golf, and boxing. As of 2012, SJSU has won 10 NCAA national Division 1 team championships and produced 50 NCAA national Division 1 individual champions.[81] SJSU also has achieved an international reputation for its judo program, winning 45 national collegiate championships in 51 years (as of 2012).[82]
SJSU alumni have won 19 Olympic medals (including seven gold medals) dating back to the first gold medal won by Willie Steel in track and field in the 1948 Olympics. Alumni also have won medals in swimming, judo and boxing.
The track team coached by "Bud" Winter earned San Jose the nickname "Speed City," and produced Olympic medalists and social activists Lee Evans, John Carlos and Tommie Smith. Smith and Carlos are perhaps best remembered for giving the raised fist Black Power salute from the medalist's podium during the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City.
As of April 2012, current head coaches from the women's golf, women's gymnastics, men's soccer, women's soccer and women's swimming and diving programs had all received conference "Coach of the Year" honors.[83]
After an 11-2 finish in 2012, SJSU's football team achieved its first-ever BCS ranking and first national ranking since 1990.[84] SJSU was ranked #21 in both the 2012 post-season Associated Press Poll and the USA Today Coaches' Poll.
About 60 percent of San Jose State's nearly 220,000 alumni of record live in the San Francisco Bay Area. The other 40 percent are scattered around the globe, with concentrations in Southern California, Seattle, Portland, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and New York City.[85]
SJSU claims to provide more engineering, computer science and business graduates to the Silicon Valley than any other university in the world.[10]
Nearly 200 SJSU graduates have founded, co-founded, served or serve as senior executives or officers of public and private companies reporting annual sales between US$40 million and US$26 billion.[75]
Notable companies founded by SJSU students and alumni include Intel Corporation (1968), Specialized Bicycle Components (1974), Oracle Corporation (1977), and Seagate Technology (1979).[86]
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Happy 2018! What We Wore on New Year's Eve
Posted by Valerie Vitale in Perfume Events and Interviews 01 Jan 2018
Last night I wore PARFUMS GALIMARD, Si tu savais, I wanted to walk into the new year smelling cheerful. It's crisp. Lemon, tangerine, apple, and a buoyant light-hearted floral accord–jasmine and rose joins with green notes keep it fresh, moving and airy- as if I was wearing champagne. He wore the extremely elegant Sienne d'Orange, THE DIFFERENT COMPANY. I had been so curious about their carrot accord, and simply it's a tremendous fragrance. The playful carrot accord is adorned with Orange and Cardamom, along with a leathery (white leather) cedarwood and woody base the formula is perfectly balanced and incredibly special- a perfect cologne.
Mostly Wishing everyone a fragrant New Year! Happy 2018!
Valerie Lee Vitale, Soliflore Notes


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Sometimes a ray of sun takes on the form of a good conversation with a cherished friend, or a bottle of wine and a funny card brought over by that same friend. (Thanks again, Tina.)
Other times it comes in the form of an outpouring of generosity from friends and church family who, despite how dumb your woes seem to be in the grand scheme of things, come rushing to your aid. If it wasn't for them, our church website, family website, and a massive amount of data (some super-critical, some not so much) would be lost.
Building websites from scratch is a royal pain (to hear my husband tell it), but from the looks of things, Dean's going to be able to salvage most of the Roots website data from the failed hard drives. A few things may have to be re-done, but nowhere near what he was thinking before. And now with new hard drives and soon-to-be-refurbished drives in place, we'll have backups of the backups of the backups!
A lovely patch of sun came out yesterday in the form of time spent with my cousin, Ryan and other family members. We haven't hung out much at all, outside of hospital vigils and a depressing funeral service. He wanted to make me a margarita, which I declined. So of course, Dean made me one anyway, but it was just too bitter. So Ryan made me another one, this time adding Sprite or something to it (???). Anyway it tasted like a soda pop! I'm not sure how he did it exactly, but it was good. Until he added another shot of lime something-or-other. Then it was back to semi-gross. Oh well. I drank half of it. The rest of the evening passed by in a happy blur. However, despite what the pic to the right shows, we did not drink the Everclear. It was purely thrown in for silliness.
Anyway, as I'm trying to say in a not-so-eloquent manner, my family is trying to put the pieces back together and keep moving one foot in front of the other. However, my mom, Aunt Bobbi, Aunt Melinda and cousins are still in need of constant prayer support and encouragement. Please keep them in your minds and hearts. Their sadness and grief far exceed my own.
My son turned 11 years old on the 5th. That was also a nice, sparkly ray of sunshine. We had a very simple family party--cake, little gifts. He'll have his actual party-party this weekend. (Tons of wild 'n crazy boys coming..yikes!)
I can't believe how old they're getting. Sierra will be 14 next month (gag, choke) which hurts just to put into print, much less accept as reality. But speaking of all this--growing older, etc--I find it so interesting how time stops for no one. Whenever I'm in the midst of grieving the loss of someone I love, I think that the whole world should just stop and take notice. Why must the world and all the inhabitants thereof not just take a moment and stop what they're doing and grieve right along with me? How can snappy TV commercials be allowed to air? How can people go around smiling and having a good time?
It just seems to me that the world's perpetual motion is almost like a slap in the face. Mocking you and making you feel even worse.
But then, almost inperceptively, that constant flow of time becomes a sort of aid in itself. It doesn't take the pain away, but it does provide something else to focus on. At least for a moment. The sadness tends to envelope everything you do for a very long time (even the rest of your life), but for just a moment, the world has a way of shifting your thoughts and focus off your pain.
Well, that's my philosophic moment for the day!
I guess I should get back to work and focus on what needs to be done. My routine's nowhere near "on track" these days, but I'm trying to get it back. I did a short workout this morning, which is one of the many things I've been avoiding lately. (And my rear end's growing swath is a testament to that fact.)
Even though it's pouring down rain right now (literally), I've got my list on the table next to me, and plan to check off every single one of my tasks. I'm determined to have a productive day and make the choice to be happy.


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- Reports out of Europe indicate that Luis Figo has signed a contract with AEG. This is interesting because unless I read MLS rules incorrectly the Galaxy cannot sign another designated player. That would mean Figo is headed to Houston and my understanding is that Dom Kinnear wasn't really entertaining the thought of a DP. Of course AEG could rearrange the deck and force Houston to trade its DP slot to the Galaxy for a "future allocation" before AEG sells the team? But that would happen, would it?
- Bob Bradley announced the training camp roster list for this January's camp at the Home Depot Center which will culminate in a friendly versus Sweden who is preparing for Euro 2008.
The selections I found interesting were:
Ramiro Corrales: It's been a long time since he got a call up, partly due to Bruce Arena's snobbishness which allowed him to ignore any American playing in Scandinavia.
Marvell Wynne: I thought Wynne played an outstanding first half in the Copa America against Argentina. Unfortunately he was terrible in the 2nd half and was fearful he wasn't going to get another look.
Jeremiah White : It's about time he was called in.
Eddie Johnson and Taylor Twellman: Bradley is in his own way adopting the peter principle to striker selections. These two do not deserve another call up unless the replacements cannot perform on an adequate level.
I was surprised not to see Charlie Davies on the list. Perhaps it is because of his U-23 commitments?
- Charlie Davies was called into the U-23 camp along with several other players. Interestingly enough Johann Smith has returned from injury and is listed as a midfielder on the camp list. Nice to see Greg Dalby getting a shot with the U-23s ahead of Olympic qualifying.
- It is a bad sign for US Soccer in general vis a vis the competition that Nery Castillio whom I consider to be potentially the best player in CONCACAF is headed to Manchester City and rumors are abound that Arsenal has interest in Carlos Vela. Americans invaded Europe in mass before Mexico did, however it seems bigger clubs have greater interest in young Mexican players, probably because they are more finished article at 20 or 21 than Americans are.


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On Views of Race and Inequality, Blacks and Whites Are Worlds Apart
There are deep divisions between blacks and whites in how they see racial discrimination, barriers to black progress and prospects for change.
Why it's Great to Be the Boss
America's bosses are more satisfied with their family life, jobs and overall financial situation than are non-managerial employees. Bosses are also significantly more likely than workers to think of their job as a career rather than just a job to get them by.
Second-Generation Americans
Chapter 1: Overview Second-generation Americans—the 20 million adult U.S.-born children of immigrants—are substantially better off than immigrants themselves on key measures of socioeconomic attainment, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. They have higher incomes; more are college graduates and homeowners; and fewer live in poverty. In all of […]
Baby Boomers Approach 65 – Glumly
As the leading edge of the giant Baby Boomer generation turns 65 on January 1, 2011, a Pew Research roundup of new and recent surveys finds that this age group is more downbeat than others about the trajectory of their lives and the direction of the nation as a whole. This report explores Boomers' political and social values; their economic hopes and fears and their overall satisfaction with life.
Lost Income, Lost Friends – and Loss of Self-respect
Long-term unemployment takes a much deeper toll than short-term unemployment on a person's finances, emotional well-being and career prospects.
Blacks Upbeat about Black Progress, Prospects
Assessments about the state of black progress in America have improved more dramatically among blacks during the past two years than at any time in the past quarter century.
Take this Job and Love It
Self-employed adults are significantly more satisfied with their jobs than other workers. They're also more likely to work because they want to and not because they need a paycheck.
Growing Old in America: Expectations vs. Reality
There is a sizable gap between the expectations that young and middle-aged adults have about old age and the actual experiences reported by older adults themselves.
Baby Boomers: The Gloomiest Generation
America's baby boomers are in a collective funk. Members of the large generation born from 1946 to 1964 are more downbeat about their lives than are adults who are younger or older.
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Most Americans are moderately upbeat about their family's financial prospects in the coming year, with 57% expecting some improvement in their financial situation and another 10% expecting a lot of improvement.


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Pupillage applications are hard. They're difficult to do, cause mounting stress for months on end, and more likely than not will end in failure. However, if you are serious about wanting to be a barrister they are an unavoidable curse on your life and one that you can prepare and practise for. This post will give you a few tips on how to do it, from a person who has been through the mill and learned a few things along the way.Learn about the Pupillage Gateway
This is the easy bit. You are in complete control of this part of the process. Start preparing early.
Lacking Bar experience? Apply for mini pupillages. Missing that extra spark in advocacy? Do debating and mooting competitions with your uni. Need something to show your commitment to the law? Volunteer with FRU or your local Citizens Advice, observe tribunal and court hearings, write articles for student law reviews, do any and all pro bono opportunities you can find to demonstrate that you actually and genuinely will make a competent barrister – a good starting point is our Ultimate Guide to Pro Bono Work Experience.
In short, do everything you can to fill the boxes on your form full to the brim with legal experience. For most people, it's too late to improve your undergraduate academics at this point, but it's never too late to improve your real-world skills as a barrister.
If you'd like a little more detail on the 'paper' aspect of the application process, take a look at our Pupillage Paper Application page.
This is the part I personally hate the most. Spending weeks and sometimes months on end just waiting for the axe of rejection to fall, or to be granted a reprieve with a first-round interview, is not my idea of fun.
The only thing you can do is prepare for both the worst – and best -case scenarios. In an ideal world you'll get interviews everywhere, in which case you're far beyond the level of this blog post. More likely, of course, is a seemingly random scattering of acceptances outnumbered by a larger smattering of rejections.
Do not be despondent. Such is life. There are hundreds of others candidates, each just like you, and some are going to be lucky and some are not.
Congratulations! You've got (at least) one interview. You only need one chambers to like you remember, so put your all into it. Start by preparing early. Interview formats vary from chambers to chambers so do check what it's going to be.
A typical first round is simply a 15 minute chat, discussing your CV and potentially an ethical/political problem or two.
The purpose of these questions is simply to see you talk, argue, and think on your feet. They can seem pretty intimidating. After all, you're being asked to pluck well-reasoned arguments from thin air on subjects that don't have a right answer, only to be thoroughly interrogated on material you've never barely had time to think about. But then that's the test – if you can do this, you can do the job. There is no right answer; the interviewers just want to see how you cope with pressure, and how well you can defend yourself. Don't be afraid to stand your ground. You've made an argument, now defend it!
Preparing for these is difficult but can be done. As mentioned in our Mini Pupillage Applications free guide: film yourself speaking, or do it in front of a mirror. We've all got weird verbal ticks and habits that we don't know about. I used to close my eyes for around 5 seconds at a time when talking through arguments, and I had no idea until I filmed myself.
Be comfortable with politics and current affairs. If you know why Theresa May's position is currently weak (as of November 2017), you'll be in a better position to argue in an interview about Brexit, for example.
You can read more about pupillage interviews on our Pupillage Interview page.
Second round pupillage interviews are generally longer and more legal based. For many law students, this is closer to home turf.
You're often asked to prepare a discussion of a case, or a particular legal argument, given to you a few days beforehand. Think it through slowly and logically – does my argument make sense? Have I thought of all the obvious counter-arguments, and am I comfortable combatting them? What is the law on this area, and where would I reform it? Treat it as a university assignment that you've got to present orally, rather than a pupillage interview, and you'll be much more comfortable and familiar with the process.
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This is combination of a lid, a doser and a processor. The Gizmo is seen in action in the large bottle in the scan of the company's website below. The orange colour has been introduced from the lid and is being mixed into the contents of the bottle.
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The apparently oversized lid on the bottle contains material and a gas, normally carbon dioxide as well as a concentrate. When the lid is twisted a seal is broken and the gas forces the concentrate into the bottle, mixing the concentrate into the contents.
As well as beverages, Gizmo believes there are opportunities in chemical, household liquids, cosmetics, agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Although there might be a fun value in mixing colour and flavour into your carbonated soft drink, I believe the cost and complexity of the Gizmo Closure is better suited to applications where keeping the additives and base separate until consumption has value. For instance an antioxidant added to a milk drink might be unstable during storage either reducing functionality or resulting in off flavours. This would be an ideal application where the antioxidant is stored in an air and light tight cap, reducing the chance of deterioration and extending the shelf life.
As an ex brewer, maybe this is the magic alcoholic beer concentrate package. The freeze evaporated concentrate could be stored in the cap of a cap on a bottle of soda water.
Possibly there is an opportunity to sell the caps separately for personalised modification of beverages or the simultaneous carbonation and flavoring of tap water which would reduce packaging, transport and storage costs for flavored bottled water.
This is a paper looking at the potential of a less used Nigerian traditional drink produced from Tamarind
The paper looks at different recipes based on the level of the added Ginger, Clove and Pepper. It presents taste and analytical results along with traditional and improved process descriptions.
This article in Food Production Daily reports on a double can able to hold two different drinks and a resealable can.
The former is merely a patent while the latter is a design which has been developed with Coca Cola and should be in the market soon if not already launched.
These developments add to the popularity of the can which relies on its light weight, stackability, ease of cooling, ease of opening, robustmess and tamper evident design.


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Running behind on literally everything, even drinking, but I must just share with you the new Tory election poster, courtesy of Tory Bear:
Brilliant, ain't it? I think he's actually just punched a benefit claimant and is haranguing them as they lie spreadeagled just out of shot.
Fuck the big society, fuck liberal conservatism, fuck red Toryism, Dave's got his shirtsleeves rolled up and he's heading back to Nastyland, ohhhhh yes…
Mind you, my absolute favourite bit of ToryBear's post is where Will Straw pops up at the end to say "Bizarre. This is existing government policy."
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How Insects Do Graphic Design
Yesterday the exhibition Bits 'n Pieces launched at Material Connexion in New York, a dialogue between the analog and the digital technologies within design in a post-digital era. What grabbed our attention in the busy space during the opening, were the insects doing graphic design! A sophisticated machine transformed the movements of a few bugs into beautiful patterns and logos and printed them out as fast as the insects performed. This experimental machine uses insects to make artworks and design graphics, such as the logo of Bits 'n Pieces (see image above). Edhv, who don't specialise in anything and are based in the Netherlands, are into growing identities with this project, called Debug. A path and obstacles that have been put in the insects' way influence the their behaviour, and gives them their design brief so to speak. The machine translates the movement of the bugs into graphics, which are then printed out as posters; a beautiful result of a collaboration between the designers and the insects and an engaging way to let nature do its thing.
Apart from Debug, you can see how the designers Dries Verbruggen and Lucas Maassen made a sofa in the shape of Maassen's brainwaves, or Doug Bucci's pieces of jewellery that emerged from transforming his blood glucose readings into 3D pieces, quite similar to the bracelet made form modelling weather pattern in 3D which we featured last week.
We definitely recommend a visit to Material Connexion if you're in New York to see Bits 'n Pieces, a travelling exhibition that focuses on how society is imbued with, shaped by and shapes technology. The show is open until december 4th 2009, monday to friday, 9am - 6pm at Material ConneXion, 60 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10010. ::Bits 'n Pieces ::Edhv


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Yum! Brands Improving in China: Time to Buy?
Yum Brands! delivered better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 2013. The company seems to be slowly turning things around in China, and the stock is reasonably valued when compared against industry peers like McDonald´s , Chipotle Mexican Grill , Burger King , and Wendy´s . Is it the right time to invest in this global fast-food powerhouse?
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Worldwide system sales increased by 3% prior to currency translations. This includes a 3% increase in China, a strong 6% growth rate in the international division, and an uninspiring 1% decline in system sales in the U.S. Earnings per share, excluding special items, came in at $0.86 for the fourth quarter of 2013. This was better than the $0.80 per share expected on average by Wall Street analysts.
One of the biggest positives form the earnings announcement is that management reaffirmed guidance of at least 20% earnings-per-share growth in 2014. This may indicate that the company is successfully turning around its operations in China, a crucial market for Yum! Brands that was materially affected by safety concerns regarding its KFC poultry suppliers in December of 2012.
New avian flu cases have been reported in China lately, but CEO David Novak said during the press conference that the company is not seeing any meaningful impact on sales. Yum! Brands is strengthening its supply chain in China via its Operation Thunder initiatives, and it has also embarked on a series of efforts to improve customer perceptions regarding food safety at KFC. According to management, the company has made "significant progress in rebuilding consumer trust at KFC."
KFC same-store sales in China declined by 4% during the quarter, which is something the company had already anticipated. Yum! Brands is not completely out of the woods when it comes to China, but sales have been stabilizing during the last few quarters, and the company could easily deliver better performance in the country in the years ahead.
Besides, Yum! Brands still has a lot of room for international expansion into other emerging markets. India is looking like a particularly attractive opportunity in the middle term, considering that systemwide sales in the country increased by 22% during the last quarter.
Fair valuation
When compared against competitors such as McDonald's, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Burger King, and Wendy's, Yum! Brands looks reasonably valued.
Chipotle is materially more expensive than the other companies in the group, but there are valid reasons for that price tag, because the organic burrito company is delivering extraordinary growth for investors, and positioned to continue outperforming for years to come.
McDonald's, on the other hand, is having serious difficulties when it comes to increasing sales. The fast-food giant has delivered stagnant revenues over the last several quarters. Menu innovations have not produced the desired response from customers, and service quality is becoming a problem for the company lately. McDonald's is quite cheap, but that's because of the company's lackluster growth rates of late.
Burger King and Wendy's are both doing better than McDonald's, even if they are no match to Chipotle when it comes to growth rates. Burger King has made an impressive comeback during the last few years, revamping its stores, and introducing successful products like its lower-calorie french fries, Satisfries.
Wendy's is following a similar path, restructuring operations, and focusing on menu innovations to attract customers. Products like its Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger and Pretzel Pub Chicken sandwich have been smart moves by the company lately, so Wendy's seems to be moving in the right direction.
Yum! Brands is cheaper than all the companies in the group except for McDonald's when looking at P/E and forward P/E ratios. While McDonald's pays a much higher dividend yield, Wendy's beats Yum! Brands by a small margin when it comes to dividends.
All in all, Yum! Brands is attractively valued in comparison to other industry players. And if the company manages to definitively turn things around in China, the stock could offer substantial upside potential from current levels.
Yum! Brands seems to be making some progress in China, even if the company is not completely out of the woods at this stage. In addition, other emerging markets are showing promising growth prospects in the coming years. The stock is moderately valued in comparison too peers, so Yum! Brands looks well positioned to deliver tasty returns for investors in the coming years.
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Immunity Hype
Last week the media reported security contractors working in Iraq no longer will receive immunity from prosecution in that nation under a deal being brokered by Iraqi and U.S. officials.
As the lifting of immunity for foreign private security contractors has long been a demand from Iraqi lawmakers in the proposed status of forces agreement between Baghdad and Washington, which they hoped to sign by the end of July, it would seem this is a key breakthrough.
In fact, it is much less, although still noteworthy. The contention that foreign contractors working in Iraq were granted blanket immunity from any and all crimes has long been closer to fiction than fact.
Meanwhile, the demand by some Iraqi politicians to end immunity for U.S. soldiers remains strongly opposed.
It is true that the modern private military and security contracting industry is something that current international law does not have a good handle on. Like many other areas, the reality often has outpaced theory, which was constructed for an earlier age. In this case, existing international law is trying to thread the needle of modern private military companies and private security companies through the eye of the definition of "mercenaries" as codified in legal treaties like the Geneva Conventions.
It is also true that existing laws can be unequal in their application. Professor Deborah Avant, author of the book "The Market for Force," says: "For instance, the Patriot Act applies to any crime committed by a U.S. citizen, or against a U.S. citizen anywhere U.S. forces are operating. So some of the foreign nationals working for private security firms in Iraq would be subject to the Patriot Act if they commit a crime against a U.S. citizen," but not if a foreign national commits a crime against an Iraqi.
None of this is to say that contractors have been punished for crimes they may have committed. Still, if they have not suffered the consequences, it is because of a lack of political will, not because of a lack of laws, even if there isn't one that is universally accepted.
Contractor personnel were never totally beyond the reach of the law. The U.S. government could consent to local trials. The June 2003 Order 17 issued in Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority notes the contractors' immunity from prosecution "may be waived by the Parent State."
That order was never the blanket grant of immunity that its critics claimed, as it also stated: "Nothing in this provision shall prohibit MNF (Multinational Force in Iraq) Personnel from preventing acts of serious misconduct by Contractors, or otherwise temporarily detaining any Contractors who pose a risk of injury to themselves or others, pending expeditious turnover to the appropriate authorities of the Sending State."
In fact, the legal immunity given to contractors by that order is actually far more limited than that given to others. One subsection stated "the MNF, the CPA, Foreign Liaison Missions, their Personnel, property, funds and assets, and all International Consultants shall be immune from Iraqi legal process." This seems real blanket immunity, whereas that applied to contractors is contingent upon their acting to fulfill a contract.
Nevertheless, Order 17 was perceived as reducing the power of the Iraqi government to pursue legal action against foreigners working with the CPA.
However, it is true that on the political will charge the U.S. government is guilty. It has been widely known for years that the State Department was willing to look the other way if the contractors guarding its personnel shot first and asked questions later. It took the killing of 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad last September for people to pay attention.
And while contractors never, in theory at least, had a "get-out-of-jail-free card," the U.S. government has taken steps to strengthen its ability to prosecute contractors.
For example, on Oct. 17, 2006, the Uniform Code of Military Justice was amended to extend UCMJ jurisdiction over persons serving with or accompanying U.S. armed forces in the field in times of declared war or a contingency. The first prosecution of a contractor, albeit not an American, was announced recently.
The real impact of this has largely been lost in public discussion. Contractors have long claimed that without legal protection, security contractors simply were not going to work in Iraq because of the likelihood of arbitrary legal treatment of their employees. In addition, without immunity their insurers were threatening to jack up their premiums to a level they could not afford. Furthermore, because there is no status of forces agreement in place, it has never been clear in what venue legal proceedings against a contractor might take place. Such uncertainty was another reason for giving contractors immunity.
Looking at it historically, however, such concerns were overstated. A SOFA generally provides immunity to contractor personnel. Some of the SOFAs drawn up for U.S. forces include protection for contractors working on behalf of the U.S. Defense Department. For example, the U.S. government linked its aid package to Colombia (where three contractors recently were rescued after being held by the FARC rebel group) to an agreement to exempt U.S. military personnel and contractors from the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction.
Thus, if contractors working in Iraq receive no special legal protections, they will be setting a precedent.
Given that Iraq will depend on foreign contractors for years to come, if only for the support of the Iraqi army and for the new oil deals being signed by American companies, the stage is being set for "interesting times," as the old Chinese expression puts it. Given that nobody is saying these future deals are likely to fall through because of the lifting of "immunity," it can be taken as a sign the concern over its lifting is more imaginary than real.


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Digital Learning & Technology – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. CIPD South of Scotland Learning & Development Group, Edinburgh Training Centre, 13 September 2017
Precarious Gatherings of Professional Learning. Interweaving: Multidisciplinary Research in an Educational and Sporting Context conference, Moray House School of Education, 6 September 2017.
Socio-material methods and making a mess of a PhD? Presentation to Doctor of Education (EdD) students at the University of Edinburgh, 30 August 2016.
Open online spaces of professional learning: searching for understanding the 'material' of Twitter discussion events. Social Informatics Cluster Group. Edinburgh, 13 June 2014.
Putting Competence at the Core: Experiences of using the European Key Competences for Lifelong Learning in Postgraduate Programmes. Ally Memon and Peter Evans. Society for Research into Higher Education Annual Research Conference, Newport, 10 – 12 December 2013.
Learning & Net-working. UFHRD Seminar & Workshop: Innovative Teaching in HRD, Edinburgh, 26 October 2013.
Workshop on Employability and Key Competences in Postgraduate Programmes. Peter Evans, Ally Memon and Neil Lent. University of Edinburgh, 14 June 2013.
Space & flows of practice: exploring the relationship between Web 2.0 technologies and a practice perspective on HRD. UFHRD 2013 – 14th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe, Brighton, 5 – 7 June 2013 (paper shortlisted for the Alan Moon Prize).
Whose piper and whose tune? The discursive practices in informal learning events on Twitter. Twitter and Microblogging: Political, Professional and Personal Practices Conference. Lancaster, 10 – 12 April 2013.
Marginal & Central: the positioning of an e-portfolio tool in workplace language learning. Peter Evans and Robert Chmielewski. 7th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain, 4 March 2013.
Professional Development Workshops in Knowledge Management. Development and delivery for Indiana Certified Professional Accountant Society (INCPAS). David Griffiths and Peter Evans. Indiana USA, 30 April – 4 May and 25 – 31 July 2012.
Discourses, power and communities: exploring the impacts of social media technologies on the theory and practices of informal learning. 13th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe: the future of HRD – 2020 and beyond: challenges and opportunities. 23 – 25 May 2012 (paper shortlisted for the Alan Moon Prize).
Professional Development Workshop in Knowledge Management. David Griffiths and Peter Evans. Edinburgh, 16 – 20 April 2012.
Presentation on Lifelong Learning Programme application for the Lang2Tech project for Ecorys Information Day, Edinburgh, 7 September 2011
Competency mapping training for utility provider in the Middle East. David Griffiths, Peter Evans and Brian Martin. 12 – 19 January 2011
Scaling the fractal plain – A general view of knowledge management. David Griffiths and Peter Evans. 11th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research & Practice across Europe, 2-4 June 2010.
Exploiting Opportunities for Research in the HE/ industry interface: the dynamic construct of tension. UFHRD Seminar & Workshop: Funding and Managing HRD Research Projects, Manchester, 17 October 2008.


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When I read stories about pastors living large like Bishop Anthony Jinwright, the first thing that pops into my head is scam. Why would a pastor need 18 cars over a 8 year span, including a Bentley GT and a Mayback 57? How is this Christ like? Did Jesus ride a Mach 5 donkey? Jinwright and his congregation have the message all wrong. You might ask why I care? I'm an Atheist, what does the lavish live of a religious person have to do with me? I have a couple of reasons to back up my position. Hear me out.
First, I know a scam when I see one. The parishioners at Jinwright's church may not realize it, but they are foolishly wasting money. They might as well be flushing it down the toilet. To pay anyone a millions of dollars run a church is a first class scam. I don't know, does it mean something to have the most well paid pastor on the block? is this about what the Jones pay their pastor? Or is this something worse? Is this a greedy man and his wife sucking the lifeblood out of his parishioners for his base carnal pleasures. It's a scam…
I judge bad pastors by the good Christians I know. And let me tell you, the good Christians I know don't drive Bentley GTs. They work hard, try to help those who are less fortunate, and try to live a good life. Fiscal responsibility is a trait most of them share. I don't see it here. Lavish lifestyles and tax evasion, it is a scene right ouf of a1930s gangster movie, only the substance of choice is prayer instead of bootleg rum.
Anthony Jinwright received more than $4.1 million from 2001 through 2007 from the church, according to the indictment. His salary in 2007 was about $300,000, prosecutors allege. He also got a housing allowance, which increased from nearly $130,000 in 2001 to more than $160,000 in 2007, and annual bonuses totaling about $125,000.
The indictment alleges that Harriet Jinwright got more than $1.2 million from the church during the same time, including a $175,000 salary in 2007, anniversary bonuses ranging from $2,000 to $11,000, and a travel allowance of almost $25,000 in 2001.
The indictment says the couple lived a lavish lifestyle. They've leased 18 cars since 2001, the indictment says, including a Bentley GT worth $175,232, a Maybach 57 valued at $244,182 and a Rolls-Royce Phantom worth $352,500. The couple also are accused of using unreported income to buy a $990,000 house on Lake Norman and to lease a $3.7 million house elsewhere.
Check their bathroom. I bet their commode has gilded seats.


text: Equipment Rentals Discover a new sport without investing in the equipment! Bow Habitat Station has equipment available for rent to assist visitors in learning new skills and discovering the outdoors. All equipment is for use at the site only. Equipment available for rent from our Discovery Centre admission desk. For public hours, visit: Hours, Admission, & Location Fishing Rod Rentals (summer season) No gear? No problem! Stop by our Discovery Centre to rent a fishing rod and cast a line in our Trout Pond! Dates: May 15-Oct 31 Fee: $5 per rod Who: Youth ages 4-15; Ages 16+ must present a valid Alberta Sportfishing Licence*. One adult supervisor is recommended for every four youth (ages 4-11) while fishing. *Persons over the age of 16 assisting others with their fishing rod while the line is in the water (including the act of casting or reeling in the line) require a valid Alberta Sportfishing Licence. View the most up-to-date Alberta Sportfishing regulations here: Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations Have a large group? Make a group booking! More details: Group Bookings Explore the Kids Can Catch Trout Pond: Trout Pond Snowshoe Rentals (winter season) Explore through the trails of our Interpretive Wetlands this winter on snowshoes! Investigate the tracks of our urban wildlife as you make your own. Dates: late Nov-early Mar (pending snowfall) Fee: $7 per pair Who: Starting at children's shoe size 4 Explore Pearce Estate Park's Interpretive Wetlands: Interpretive Wetlands Have a large group? Make a group booking! More details: Group Bookings Updated: Jun 14, 2019


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The patent-pending Valor® Vertical Shaft Impactor (VSI) shapes aggregate, generates fines, and eliminates unsound material. The VSI crushes aggregate into cubical shapes, providing the advantages of higher compressive strength for concrete, less binder for asphalt production, less water for concrete production, and better workability overall.
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Paper Toys Emperor's Royal Guard
What I love about the royal guards are the flowing red robes and the sleek, featureless scarlet mask which obscures their faces.
In paper, I bring to you the Emperor's Royal Guard.
You can view related paper toys news and my paper toys here.
Emperor's Royal Guard
7 comments:
- LEon said...
You got to build 2 to 4 of these later for the emperor?
- November 28, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Darth Vader is on the way, right bro??
- November 30, 2009 at 12:05 AM
- Little Plastic Man said...
Leon - I actually wanted to build one more guard and the Emperor but got bored after doing this Royal guard...:)
Des - I actually tried to do Vader but it became too complex that I stopped doing it...hehehe I still have the half done template of Vader in my computer.
- December 3, 2009 at 3:55 PM
- The Rebel said...
Adrian....I just read on he-man.org that Battle-Cat's gonna cost ya USD30...international shipping is flat, USD9.95 for any amount of items you purchase at one go...usually will take around 3-4 weeks to reach you. If you choose UPS however, it'll cost ya almost quadraple the cost...but it'll reach u within a week.
I got my Teela in exactly 28 days to the date of ordering (weekends inclusive)....which is not too bad considering most of the European guys only received theirs well over 40 days later! hear them grumble on he-man.org....Heheh......the package goes to a centralised SEA post-collection centre in Singapore! So rest assure that these will reach u first THEN only mine will arrive in KL...happy ordering dude!
- December 4, 2009 at 5:27 PM
- Dennis aka Katsuden said...
The rod on the paper Royal Guard looks like magic wand floating in the air when looking at different angle. Nice work!
- December 6, 2009 at 11:57 PM
- Little Plastic Man said...
Thanks Rebel for info...I did not know the postage was so cheap.
Thanks Dennis!
- December 7, 2009 at 2:33 PM
- globetraveler said...
Little Plastic Man where are the links to the star wars paper toys you created. I do not see them?
- June 29, 2011 at 2:39 AM


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Paustian ASAP Table is a series of tables designed by the Danish designers Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen. Paustian ASAP Table is the winner of red dot design award 2013.
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Continuing to push its controversial aid for trade strategy, the Australian government hopes to boost its influence within the international development community — particularly at the World Trade Organization and in final negotiations on the post-2015 agenda.
Following the release of its newest aid for trade strategy Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop said she expects investments in this area will increase Australian aid's impact — and indirectly its presence — on the international stage "by driving sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries."
Read more stories on Australian aid:
► In Canberra, confusion over Australia's aid program
► Australia pushes 'economic diplomacy' — for whom?
► New business network to cultivate partnerships for Australian aid for trade
► The foreign aid program that Australia 'can afford' — DFAT
Among other targets set by the Abbott government is the greater focus on aid for trade by increasing appropriations to 20 percent of the aid budget in the next five years — something that the government hopes could make Australia a global leader in trade, while keeping in line with the 2013 decision to merge and align foreign policy interests with development aid objectives.
"Australia's strengthened commitment to aid for trade provides us with leadership opportunities in a range of international fora," the report stated, adding that aid for trade complemented Australia's economic and public diplomacy strategies in the Indo-Pacific region.
The government's priority areas include trade and investment policy, trade facilitation, global value chains, infrastructure, private sector development, economic empowerment of women, knowledge and skills development, agriculture, and services.
Aid for trade is not new in international development discussions, with its formal introduction coming in 2005 during a WTO event in Hong Kong. There, the Global Aid for Trade Initiative was launched to mainstream the process of assisting developing countries to integrate themselves in the global trade cycle and, in turn, become less economically dependent.
But while it has been a decade since aid for trade became mainstream, opinion is still divided on whether it constitutes a genuinely sustainable approach to development. The Abbott government's decision to cut back on development assistance, dissolve its main aid agency, and push aid for trade forward as the main ODA strategy — with Bishop describing the shift as a "new aid paradigm" — has incurred the ire of several development organizations both domestically and abroad.
To its credit, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade admits that "trade alone is not sufficient to achieve economic growth or to reduce poverty," to be harnessed rather as a complementary approach to addressing development.
With plans tabled by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to become one economic community by the end of the year, Australia may have a new frontier in which to roll out its aid for trade strategy yet further.
One thing's for sure, the ongoing debate is only set to further intensify in the months ahead.
Have your say on the aid for trade debate by leaving a comment below and stay tuned for more Devex coverage on the issue, together with insights from the ongoing Global Review of Aid Trade in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Larry Ellison and Larry King appear in cameos in this first person POV sequence from Iron Man 2. The subjective camera in this scene provides a glimpse into the character of Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, for whom brushes with celebrity, wealth and sex are a constant presence in his fast-paced lifestyle.
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text: Greetings List and Hi Ron! Ron, its been a while since I made on offlist enquiry about Linuxbios support for AMD's ELANSC520 microcontroller. Couldn't get my hands on the devel board hence the delay. Apologies for the same! I'll have the board by the weekend so I thought now would be a good time to get my perspective right. Here's the spill: I've been asked to get Linux 2.6.x up on a BIOS-less custom devel board built around this controller and would love to collaborate and get some help from this community. I would love to put up my experience if it would help others. But first, some pre-requisites. I have some degree of expertise with deeply embedded RTOS' such as eCos (did a port to a multicore board) and bootloaders such as RedBoot but have never ventured strictly into the Linux BSP domain, though I call myself a Linux power user (not in any way grandiose!) and have done a fair amount of Linux Device Driver work. After a bit of digging around, I've narrowed down my choice of bootloaders to telios' ALIOS and Linuxbios from you good people. Alios seems to support only the ELAN SC400 and I am not sure of the existing Linuxbios support for the ELAN SC520. Could someone please inform me if this microcontroller is currently supported ? My strategy, based on AMD's recommendations for the SC520 is to come up with bootstrap code which does the following (from scratch if I have no other option, but I'm hoping that Linuxbios will come to the rescue!) : 1. From the reset vector (which just 16Kb from the top of physical mem), jump to a more spacious area 2. Switch to protected mode 3. Bring up the DRAM 4. Copy a Linux elf image which is at some safe location in ROM to the DRAM 5. Jump to it Now while that may sound fine and dandy, I am plagued by very basic and fundamental questions which I will pop up as things move along. Since this micro is core compatible with a pentium, I intend using standard pentium GNU tools. For the moment, I would really appreciate pointers to experiences, documentation, tutorials et al. I could supply more info as needed. Thanks a tonne and keep up the good work! Cheers, Robin


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I want to add a background image to a Word document. I'm creating a letterhead and need to drop in an image that was created in Illustrator.
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The Things that You Should be Focusing on When Searching for a Marketing Company Online The online sales industry has surely grown over the decade and with such growth the way wherein marketing is done has really changed. The internet marketing is really witnessing a huge growth versus the more traditional forms of marketing like the print advertising. In response to such growth of thousands in the online marketing companies which have come up providing a variety of the internet marketing services to companies who would trade both offline and online. For those businesses, this can be very confusing because they can be bombarded daily with various companies which provide their services. It can be tricky to decide on which online marketing company is great for their needs. To choose the best, it is quite important that you take the following things into consideration. You must shop around. There are surely thousands of companies and because of this, it is really a competitive industry. You must shop around to ensure that you would have most of the money and internet marketing company with the most fantastic service offered.
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gap74 wrote:Trouble with the subway one, unfortunately, is that the pics are from a book still under copyright - I've often dithered over removing them, but it seems a popular thread and would be rendered kinda useless without them! Just have to kinda justify it to myself by hoping that it's encouraged folk to go out and buy it!
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