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Clean conduct
New rules proposed for entering ice caves on Mount Erebus
Posted October 26, 2012
There are few places in Antarctica that have been studied as long as Mount Erebus , with continuous research atop of the active volcano stretching across four decades. But one of its most mysterious phenomena — ice caves created by the volcano's steam, like giant blue-white irregular baubles of blown glass — is only recently drawing attention by scientists.
That interest has necessitated the creation of a "code of conduct" to ensure that the scientific values represented by the ice caves, from biological to geological, are protected, according to officials with the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs (NSF OPP).
"They're one of the more vulnerable areas because they have warmer soil temperatures, which means they can be more easily harmed by more temperate plants and microbes," explained Adrian Dahood, environmental policy specialist at NSF OPP, which manages the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) .
Research on the 3,794-meter-high volcano near McMurdo Station has naturally focused on volcanology and related disciplines since the discovery in 1972 of Erebus' active lava lake. Led by Phil Kyle , a professor at New Mexico Tech , scientists have studied everything from the explosive phonolite lava to the noxious cocktail of gases that the volcano continuously spews, as part of the Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory .
Gas and steam also escape from the flanks of the volcano through fissures called fumaroles. PhD student Aaron Curtis at NMT, who has made the ice caves the focus of his thesis work, has found that the steam-carved structures play an important role in how gas and heat escape from Erebus. [See related article — Subterranean survey: Ice cave research finds connection between heat, gas and pressure.]
"The caves are really controlled by these discrete gas vents. That really changes the model for how the caves are developed and how they relate to the volcano and the plumbing system of the volcano," he explained.
The microclimates within the caves are far different from what's generally found around Erebus, where surface conditions average nearly minus 33 degrees Celsius with little humidity. Inside the caves, temperatures are typically around 0C with relative humidities up to 100 percent. Levels of carbon dioxide are also unusually high, leading Curtis and colleagues to believe that the degassing of CO2 occurs mainly at the cave vents.
It's in these dark and wet environments where Hubert Staudigel hopes to learn more about how microorganisms exist in such extreme conditions to understand how early life evolved inside volcanoes and in the early Earth. [See related article — It was a dark and cold ... : Scientists seek extremophiles in Antarctica's harshest environments.]
"We can practically go inside a volcano through these ice caves, into the dark environment where life has to survive in the absence of light," said Staudigel, a research geologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and principal investigator on a five-year project to study extremophiles in Antarctica. "We're in a pristine environment, and that's where we want to explore extreme life."
Except some of the caves aren't that pristine, as Laurie Connell from the University of Maine in Orono found out by studying the genetic fingerprints of microbial communities from some of the caves.
Photo Credit: Nick Powell/Antarctic Photo Library
The crater of Mount Erebus.
Research and visits by mountaineers has naturally led to human contamination, particularly around caves closest to the field camp known as Lower Erebus Hut. Something as seemingly innocuous as food crumbs accidentally dropped in a cave or smoking in the protection of an ice cave may have an impact, according to Dahood.
"People have just been doing research and doing whatever they wanted to do, so now we're restricting activity until we can put in place a formal code of conduct," she said.
The United States presented a white paper to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) held earlier this year in Hobart, Australia, that urged that a code of conduct be developed to help manage human impact to the cave system on Erebus.
In the interim, the NSF recently approved a temporary moratorium on visits to all ice caves unless for scientific research, and is temporarily restricting access to pristine caves except for purposes of collecting data on microbial communities. In those cases, scientists must use clean-access protocols, such as wearing Tyvek suits inside the ice caves.
"I think it's great we're finally having this conversation. It's something that should have happened 30 years ago when the caves were first entered, and is especially important now with all of the attention the caves are getting," Curtis said, referring to a series of high-profile media stories, including a feature this summer in National Geographic magazine about Mount Erebus .


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At best, the problem is a nuisance. At worst, it can be fatal. Fortunately, an escaping habit is treatable, mostly by making your dog's world as interesting and fulfilling as possible. But no matter how much of a homebody she seems, it's wise to do everything you can to prevent an escape — the risk is too high that your dog could wind up hurt, fatally injured, or lost forever.
Boredom, isolation, and sexual roaming are most often the motives in dogs' attempts to escape or run away. Not surprisingly, spayed or neutered dogs who receive plenty of exercise and lots of attention from their owners are the least likely to become four-legged escape artists. A happy dog who feels like part of the family will genuinely want to stick around.
A couple of caveats to keep in mind, however: Some breeds — such as Border Collies, who are bred to herd sheep–truly enjoy "working" and will go looking for tasks in the absence of being given any. And puppies and adolescent dogs are especially prone to wanderlust if they don't have sufficient outlets to release their energy. Of course, almost any canine will follow her nose if the scent is powerful enough–important to remember when your neighbors are barbecuing.
How to treat the problem
- Spend time with your dog. Make sure she feels comfortable in her home and attached to members of the household.
- Don't make it easy for her. Even if she's been impeccably trained, remind yourself she's a dog, with strong canine instincts. If you know she takes off at the faintest whiff of a squirrel, make sure your yard has a secure fence, and keep her on leash in any open area.
- Provide a variety of indoor and outdoor toys for your dog and rotate in different ones from time to time. They don't have to be new–occasionally swap with a neighbor or friend. Your dog won't care if the toys have been chewed on or batted around; the novelty is what's important.
- If your dog loves the company of other canines but there aren't any others in your home, arrange for supervised play dates. She'll be less inclined to search out other dogs if she has regular access to her buddies.
- Keep your dog indoors when you're not at home. If necessary, hire a pet sitter or dog walker to help out with potty breaks.
How to prevent the problem
- Spay or neuter your dog before she or he reaches sexual maturity (typically at about six months). This is by far the best way to keep sexual roaming to a minimum.
- Don't leave your dog alone for extended stretches. If you need to be away for hours at a time, plan to hire a dog walker or find a reputable doggie daycare.
- Provide plenty of exercise, both mental and physical. A tired dog is a happy dog.
Bottom line: The best way to keep your dog from running away is to create a strong, healthy bond between the two of you. Spend time training her, walk her every day, and give her the attention she deserves. In essence, make sure your dog knows she's a beloved part of the pack.

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Points Estimation is supposed to be simple. But as we are often inclined to do we as human beings tend to over complicate things. In this brief (4 minute) video I present you with a concrete explanation of points estimation. Hope you enjoy it.
P.S. a couple of tips for you. I never tell an executive "we are using points estimation," for two main reasons (1) they just don't care: Executives don't care HOW you do WHAT you do just that it is effective. (2) If the executives don't have time to really understand it (and what executive has time) then, like most people they will fear what they do not know or understand. This will create unnecessary complication and extra justification. So I just don't do it. Instead try telling them that you are, "Creating solid estimates", and You are, "Accounting for uncertainty in your estimates", that is what they want to hear.


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This girl sees lots of strange things on her way to school. What do you see on your way to school? Tell us about it!
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It is 19!!!!
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WhiteStarlightPiano replied on Netherlands Permalink
Dear Miss Lucky Mouse,
I can't find the answer on the question.
I have typed 19, but it's not the answer.
I can't answer above the 100. What is the answer?
Best wishes,
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Look at MissJewel800's answer below. I think she's right!
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OrangeSnowflake... replied on Thailand Permalink
i really have an good times with the answer but I got the right answer without seeing hints I just start from one to count. hehe
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It's good!
WhiteDaisyCobra replied on Colombia Permalink
There were 20 people, 1 child and 19 memers of the rusian circus
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There's only one person going to school and there are 19 people in the Russian Circus
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Hi !
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Answer: 1
There were 19 people, but only 1 was going to school


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Inheritance – The Silent Catalyst
-> A foreman, a die-hard Roger Federer fan, lives in a 100 square yards sized house in a Melbourne suburb. Once she saw Federer at Sydney harbour and she got a chance to shake hands with the star. Yes, she cherished it. Federer's support staff could not feel the joy that the lady felt.
-> I often see street dogs struggling to cross the road in Chandigarh because of increased traffic. Few years back, they could cross it with ease but now; the joy of getting something to eat from across the road is diluted because of the effort that they need to make (owing to traffic), to cross the road. Only that dog can feel the joy of enjoying the meal, after that effort.
-> I recall that the small pillars on our roof-top or the trees around our house would often welcome mornings with birds' chirps. It was refreshing. But it is gone now. Open spaces being acquired by housing builders and corporate colonizers, polluted water and pesticides-infected fields… all these have inhibited the growth and harmony for nature and birds, to realise their wings.
But Nature has its own way to pay back. And sometimes parents are also like nature. or Nature is like parents?
As their kids (of parents or of nature), we inherit by default. We learn, we grow and we are inspired. Whether we say NO to so many of their advices, whether we talk or not about what we learn, whether we like or not what they eat and love, whether we are thankful or thankless to them… we inherit. The probable difference is that sometimes it makes noise. Or it happens silently.
ALL CAPS: During my graduation years in 1990s, there was no internet or emails. I used to write letters by hand (a few times I used to get these typed on a Remington), and post these to colleges, universities and different departments when applying for competition exams. I learnt that the address should always in caps. HE told me many times that the shape of letters and the height-width ratio of characters is very important while writing address on an envelope. I was also told to lend curves on letters so that these look like hand-written, and not devoid of emotions like typed font. Last week, I recalled the instructions while writing address on an envelope, it was in all caps.
Yes, it got internalized. I inherited it from HIM.
THE TRIBUE: I read only native language (non-English) newspapers till I was 12, and I started reading The Tribune (see http://www.trribuneindia.com) when I moved to Chandigarh, in 1988. I was always fascinated by how much pride HE felt in reading TT. To write something in TT was a dream for me, and I wrote my first post in 1993–it was not published. Many more were rejected. (See My Firsts for detailed account). I never told anyone that I was sending posts to a newspaper, and I never knew that HE too tried it. Finally, I got one published The Tribune in 2000, and then there was no looking back. Only after He QUIT on 23 Feb 2011, that I found a newspaper in his cupboard. His prized possession that he too got his work published once, in The Tribune, in 1985.
I inherited it probably. And I could only gain. The inheritance of gain. Silently.
I felt like that foreman.
JOURNALISM: It was my destiny that I failed to qualify for an engineering degree. Because I was destined to study literature, because HE too studied it. I never planned it, never wanted it, studying literature. But I loved it later. You too Brutus, then Ceasar must fall ("Et tu, Brute? Then fall, Caesar."). I studied Mass Communication while in Job, in 2008, I never told HIM, I never felt it was required. Later I realised that he too studied Journalism in 1985. Was it in genes? How much I could inherit? I gained again. Silently.
I feel like that dog.
WRITING A BOOK: I remember that HE expressed HIS desire to write a book. He would say – "I want to write *my reflections of life*. I am not surprised that HE wanted to write a book, because many people wish for the same. I am surprised that he did not. And I, after studying in native Punjabi language in school, I got time, space, skill, and the will to write a book in English, and it was published in 2006 (see when I write for detailed account). Now I can guess how much HE did love it, when I brought the first few copies home, of my own authored book, the day when it was published. HE picked up about 20-30 copies from the box, and distributed it to HIS friends and clients. Did HE see it as HIS success? Was HIS dream being realised? For me, it was again the inheritance. Of gain. Silently.
Is it about Nature (That nature made me pay back for our silent relationship)? Or Science (That some chromosomes were so transferred that I had to inherit it?)
In either case, I wonder how well the silence catalysed the process. No words.
And it stayed till his last days. In Feb 2011. When I was with him for few hours on 22 Feb 2011, when he tried to speak but could not. And I tried to understand but could not. We both struggled.
Neither Literature helped. Nor Journalism. Nor a Published Book.
I feel neither like that dog nor like those birds.
This is Nature. Paying back to us what we gave it. Silence. Period.
PS: For the complete series of memoirs, please see: https://vinishgrg.wordpress.com/memoirs/. Thank you.
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Am speechless…
i wish i had something to say on this
This is so well expressed and touches the right chords…awesome!!
I am just out of words. I can tell, somewhere you miss him VERY much. We all miss him.
After reading this little post I have this calm smile on my face.
Just simply LOVED it!!
Beautiful memoirs!
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About Us
Welcome to the Penn State Justice Association's web page! The Justice Association is an active student organization at University Park dedicated to educating undergraduates in the American Justice System. While the majority of club members are Crime, Law, & Justice students all other majors are welcome to join. Please feel free to explore our site and learn more about our organization!


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Rafael Olmeda Contact Reporter
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Broward judge is under fire after she repeatedly snapped at a frail inmate who later died at her Lauderhill home.
Broward Chief Administrative Judge Jack Tuter said Saturday that he is telling Circuit Court Judge Merrilee Ehrlich not to return to the courthouse because of how she treated Sandra Twiggs, 59, who appeared before Ehrlich last week on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
"In light of recent events we have decided Judge Ehrlich will be told not to return to the courthouse as her retirement is effective June 30," Tuter said. "I will be working this weekend to find a substitute to cover Judge Ehrlich's [family court] division."
Ehrlich, who was first elected in 2008, had planned to retire on June 30. She was serving a rotation over first appearance court last weekend, setting preliminary bail amounts for the most recently arrested inmates at the Broward jail.Paid Post
Tuter told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Saturday that Ehrlich filed her formal retirement paperwork two weeks ago, before this incident.
First appearance hearings are streamed on the internet and recorded.
"We never knew anything about this video until yesterday," said Carolyn Porter, Twiggs' goddaughter. "She tried to tell us how they treated her, but she had anxiety, and every time she tried to talk about it, she couldn't breathe."
Twiggs died Wednesday in her sleep.
Chief Assistant Public Defender Gordon Weekes lamented the fact that the video did not surface until after Twiggs' death.
"It was bad enough that it happened," he said, "but it's compounded by the fact that she never even had the opportunity to get an apology or to have her dignity restored before she passed."
Twiggs showed up at for her court appearance in a wheelchair, coughing because she suffered from asthma and chronic lung disease.
Ehrlich and the defendant were not in the same room — Twiggs appeared in a live video feed from a north Broward jail, while Ehrlich was at the main courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Ehrlich expressed frustration when Twiggs noted her ailments and said she needed her breathing treatments. "I'm not here to talk about your breathing treatment," Ehrlich said.
Ehrlich allowed Twiggs to be released without bond but repeatedly interrupted Twiggs as she was trying to speak. "Ma'am, don't even say yes. Just listen," she said, explaining that Twiggs would need to check in with a court office after her release. "You have to arrange for someone to carry you if you cannot get there yourself," Ehrlich said.
Broward's chief administrative judge, Jack Tuter. (Rafael Olmeda / Sun Sentinel)
Twiggs' daughter, who called the police during a dispute late on April 13, has been despondent since seeing the video, Porter said.
"She's devastated," said Porter. "She doesn't want to talk to anyone. It's eating her up inside."
She said Twiggs' family now understands what she couldn't express about her experience in court.
"I don't know how the judicial system could let a judge treat these people like animals," she said. "If they don't take her off the bench immediately, they need to get her into some classes so she can learn how to treat people with dignity and respect."
Efforts to reach Ehrlich by phone and e-mail on Friday and Saturday were unsuccessful.
Tuter said he would contact Twiggs' family to apologize.
"I am saddened and disappointed in the way Judge Ehrlich behaved on the video. Her behavior cannot be condoned," he said.
Video of the exchange was posted on YouTube under an account called "South Florida Corruption," then as a comment on the courthouse gossip site JAABlog on Thursday, which is how Broward Public Defender Howard Finkelstein learned about it.
Finkelstein wrote in a letter to Tuter on Friday: "Ehrlich demonstrated aggressive and tyrannical behavior and revealed her lack of emotional fitness to sit on the bench." Finkelstein complained about Ehrlich's demeanor through both days on the bench in first appearance court last weekend. The judge interrupted attorneys, raised her voice, and reduced one defendant to tears, threatening to have her forcibly removed from the hearing.
"I was outraged," Finkelstein said Saturday. "What I saw there was somebody that is not mentally and emotionally fit to sit in judgment of human beings. … Nobody should suffer attacks like that because a judge is having a bad day."
Attorney Bill Gelin, who runs the JAABlog site, contacted Twiggs' family on Friday to confirm that she had died.
"No one had spoken to them or apologized on behalf of the legal system for the despicable way Twiggs was treated until I called," said Gelin. "This was sickening to me, so I did it for them."


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The Six Cs of Captive Value: Focus on Commercial
While you're probably aware of the typical uses for a captive — such as funding the risks of the parent company or its affiliates — on the other end of the spectrum is our last "C," for commercial. In this scenario, a captive insurance vehicle is used to insure unrelated risk. Acting somewhat like a traditional insurer, captives can participate in third-party insurances offered to customers, vendors, or other related parties, such as extended warranty insurance programs or sub-contractors under an owner-controlled insurance program (OCIP).
Additionally, if the captive performs well, funds from those premiums are kept in the captive, which creates a new profit center for the parent company. It's important to keep in mind that some underwriting will be needed as, in this case, the captive is attempting to make a profit from these businesses.
Reasons for Forming a Captive Insurance Vehicle — The Six Cs
Many US domiciles allow writing of controlled unaffiliated risks in a captive, but these risks will need to have some form of loss control established to demonstrate to regulators that the captive owner controls these risks to some extent. Captive legislation tends to be more lenient on capitalization over that for traditional insurers, but unrelated onshore risks will still require a bit of scrutiny. Large offshore domiciles are very familiar with captives insuring unrelated risks as well and are very likely to allow a captive to write them as long as there is a strong business plan in place.
For example, XYZ Company's business involves inspecting and repairing underground storage tanks (USTs). Local regulations require gas stations to insure their USTs to operate but in the commercial market, it's difficult to insure older USTs and underwriting is quite strict and very costly.
XYZ has excellent loss control practices in place for their clients, including a high level of maintenance and routine inspections, so XYZ decided it would be better off forming its own agency to help other companies insure their USTs after their clients expressed difficulties in purchasing UST insurance.
XYZ Company found that it is difficult to place insurance for older USTs on the commercial market, despite the excellent loss controls they put in place for their clients. They decided to form a captive insurance company to insure these older USTs that the commercial market is reluctant to insure. The captive enables XYZ Company to create a new profit center, which is boosted by the loss controls it put in place, and clients are able to obtain less expensive coverage in a market where it can be difficult to obtain coverage at all.
"Commercial" captives also provide a means to consolidate the risk of non-employed contractors or suppliers through a master insurance program, which is fronted by a commercial insurer. The most common types of programs include:
- Construction wrap-up programs.
- Medical malpractice facilities for non-employed physician groups.
- Auto liability coverage for independent contracted drivers.
- Supply chain liability programs.
Insuring these risks in the captive (minimum 30% of total premium) also creates risk distribution, which supports tax deductibility of captive premiums for the parent company (insured) and may help the captive be recognized as an insurance company for federal tax purposes. Diversification of the captive insurance company's underwriting portfolio can also be achieved through a pooling mechanism, such as the Green Island Reinsurance Treaty (GIRT), where participating captives "share" their loss experience by transferring a portion of their risk in exchange for assuming a percentage share of the unrelated risks of other treaty participants.
Insuring unrelated risk is one of the many benefits a captive can offer. If you think a captive vehicle would benefit your organization, work with your tax and accounting teams and other advisors to determine the setup that meets the unique needs of your organization.


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Blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies are still in an early stage of development, which means solutions are decentralized and so are the project teams behind them.
It's the Wild West out there, and facilities and communities that bring blockchain startup teams together are few and far between.
To remedy this, the Starfish Network recently announced the opening of its Starfish Mission facility, a blockchain-focused coworking community that serves as a hub for development, education, and collaboration across the industry.
Located in the heart of San Francisco, the space embodies the Starfish team's vision of going beyond coworking to offer opportunities for education and growth through regular events.
Starfish's events program has already featured an April talk with Satoshi's first contributor to Bitcoin and the Ethereum Design Jam.
The focus on community development initiatives includes partnerships with leading blockchain developer education organizations Oakland Blockchain Devs and Peerbuds.
"There is a lot of power in being part of a supportive community that understands blockchain and the challenges that come with building decentralized systems in a centralized world," said Starfish Space cofounder Alicia Ferratusco. "We are a hub for people to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other. We believe blockchain technology will power a large part of the world's IT infrastructure in the coming decade, and it is our mission to support the community that will shape the world of tomorrow."
Blockchain technologies are, famously, online and virtual in nature. So why open a physical space?
"An open physical space gives our community the opportunity to make new connections, collaborate, and innovate together," cofounder Matt Quinn told me.
Starfish hopes that face-to-face collaboration will reach further than online communities.
"Although online forums such as Telegram are great for introducing and extending connections, they are only augmented by the capacity for connection enabled by a physical community node," Ferratusco said. "We believe that access to a physical community environment catalyzes connections and fosters collaboration in a way that can't be replicated online. Physical proximity creates opportunities for spontaneous conversation and networking."
The Bay Area is, of course, becoming a hub for blockchain projects, but it is seen as competing with the likes of Zug in Switzerland and others in the global cryptocurrency realm.
"Regarding other hubs, I'd like for us all to lift each other up to support blockchain founders who can build better systems and address key global issues," Ferratusco said. "I believe blockchain is part of the solution to address a range of environmental and social issues, so the concept of 'competing' with other hubs for this industry doesn't quite compute to me."
That global attitude is backed by a diverse team from across the world.
"Our cofounder team hails from Florida, Germany, the Bay Area, and France," Ferratusco said. "Having a physical node in one place doesn't mean our outlook is limited to this physical location. We are actively looking outward, too. I am currently in Berlin connecting with the community here."
That said, Starfish will initially focus on the Bay Area.
"Centralizing talent and thought is problematic," Quinn said. "We are delivering a space for the San Francisco community that is needed. We've hosted upward of 20 events in first 30 days we've been open. We find ourselves in a paradox — though we feel strongly about our local community, blockchain is so multi-faceted, disruptive, and distributed that the concept of a hub is at best irrelevant."
So what's next for Starfish? What does the roadmap look like?
"We are expanding our educational offerings in partnership with two amazing leaders in blockchain education in our local community and building relationships with leaders across blockchain communities," Ferratusco said. "We started out offering training in solidity and are now expanding the curriculum with Hyperledger. [We are also] in active talks with other parties to add more blockchains to the curriculum."
More cities can expect to see Starfish appear in their neighbourhoods soon.
"In the coming months, we will also support other networks and ecosystem through dedicated community events and learning opportunities," Ferratusco said. "We have found a lot of connecting points in LA, New York, and Berlin."
And Starfish is determined to ensure its community, and the executive team, are representative of the entire industry.
"We are partnering with the transparency platform Pluto.life to compile a diversity and inclusion report for the blockchain industry," Ferratusco said. "There is so much more that can be done to make this new industry a much more diverse and inclusive space to be in. This is just the start."


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It looks like EXO's Chanyeol has hit the jackpot when it comes to solo gigs. First, he snagged the role of being the main protagonist in K.Will's new music video. Now he's getting ready to film an episode for SBS's "Laws of the Jungle".
Chanyeol will be appearing in this episode alongside Oh Jonghyuk and Park Jungcheol. According to Naver, the cast will be filming in both the Philippines as well as Micronesia.
This episode of Law of the Jungles will be an amazing one. I would love to see how Chanyeol will fend for himself in the Phillipines/Micronesia.
For those of you who don't know, Laws of the Jungle is like a reality-TV show. The cast ventures off to some nature-like place where they have to learn how to survive on their own. They also get to experience life with the local tribes people and see a world outside of their normal city lives.
I can't wait to see this episode air. We all know Chanyeol is going to be absolutely hilarious in it.
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Have yourself a merry little Seahorse moment
Well, I've discovered an easy way to get yourself a Seahorse Moment every day.
This is how you do it:
1. Go to Rare Bird Finds.
2. Subscribe to their emails.
(See? I told you it was easy.)
Every evening, just before bedtime*, they'll send you a charming email containing pictures of the fab and unusual things they've found that day. (They call them "gift ideas". They have clearly failed to take into account my propensity to buy fab things for myself.)
You won't want all of them. Which is probably just as well because, if you're based anywhere other than in the US, there's a reasonable likelihood that you wouldn't be able to buy half of them even if you did want them. But that doesn't mean you won't enjoy looking at them. Or appreciate the people who have designed and/or made them.I stumbled on their rather wonderful site when I was Googling for images of blue morpho butterflies (as you do). Lo and behold, I discovered that they had had the remarkably good taste last August to feature the Blue Morpho Butterfly Wing necklace made by the lovely Neile C and sold through Etsy.com
I've been looking for an excuse to post a photo of this for ages. I've had mine a couple of months now, and it is just the most beautiful piece of jewellery I've ever seen. The photo doesn't do it justice because the camera can't capture the irridescence of the wing.
Neile's pendants are very reasonably-priced, and she'll happily post them to the UK for a modest fee. Most importantly of all, she is lovely.
Before you step back in horror and accuse me of supporting the practice of tearing the wings off live, screaming butterflies (yeah, thanks for that, Mr Melbamae), I should point out that the butterflies have lived through their entire life cycle, and the wings aren't removed until after they've died of natural causes. There's more information about the benefits of butterfly farming here.
Do feel entirely free to order one of these beautiful items from Neile, even though I found her first. Just never wear it to the same event as me. Particularly if you are Boogaloo Dude.
* That's bedtime if you live in the UK and you consider 10 pm to be a suitable time to retire to bed.
Post script
In related news, those searching after unusual gift items from small, independent sellers may be interested to know that the summer sale has just started over on Not On The High Street dot com. Some items are 75% off. This might very easily have found itself in my basket if I had thought for a moment it might be big enough.


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Aurora Relocation GuideWelcome to our Aurora Relocation Guide. Find everything from real estate and relocation information, to home loans, career information, schools, insurance, apartments and rentals and... Read More
Aurora Relocation Guide
The City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality in Colorado, extending into Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties. Aurora is one of the principal cities of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area (Metro Denver). The city's population was 325,078 in the 2010 Census, which makes it the third most populous city in the state of Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the United States.
Denver and Aurora are the principal cities of the Denver Metropolitan Area, which in 2007 had an estimated population of 2,464,866 (the 22nd most populous MSA in the U.S.). However, Denver and Aurora combined make up less than half of the Metro Denver Area's population and Aurora has approximately half the population of Denver. The estimated population of the Metropolitan Denver was 2,998,878 in 2007(15th most populous CSA).
The median income for a household in the city was $46,507, and the median income for a family was $52,551. Males had a median income of $35,963 versus $30,080 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,095. About 6.8% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Geochemical-exploration in the Coeur d'Alene District, Idaho and Montana
Professional Paper 1116
By: Garland Bayard Gott and John B. Cathrall
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The principal ore deposits in the Coeur d'Alene district are lead-zinc-silver replacement veins in Precambrian rocks of the Belt Supergroup. The main ore minerals are galena, tetrahedrite, and sphalerite. The host rocks are mainly quartzite, siltite, and argillite. Cretaceous quartz monzonite locally intrudes the Beltrocks. The geochemical investigations reported here were carried out to determine if geochemical methods would be useful in the search for concealed ore deposits. About 8,700 soil samples and 4,000 rock samples were collected from a 300-square-mile (780 square kilometer) area for this study. The samples were analyzed for 35 elements. Antimony, silver, lead, manganese, and copper form dispersion patterns and halos that are related to many of the ore deposits within the district, and these same elements were found to be most useful in delineating the known mineral belts that contain most of the orebodies. The dispersion patterns are probably primary, having only minor modifications due to secondary redistribution of the ore-forming elements. The mineral belts and geochemical-dispersion patterns have been laterally offset, perhaps as much as 16 miles (26 km), by postore faulting. Prefault dispersion patterns can be restored by adjusting the geochemical maps along the postore faults to match the dispersion patterns across the fault trace. The reconstructed dispersion patterns of antimony, arsenic, lead, sulfur, and the ratio of cadmium to zinc form concentric halos around the restored position of the Gem stocks. Most of the Coeur d'Alene ore has been mined from this halo. It appears that the geochemical exploration methods reported here successfully delineate the major mineral belts and indicate unexplored areas in which to search for new deposits.
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The Lil' Probe Inn is a restaurant in the middle of the desert, with a UFO based theme. They have UFO photos on the walls and a large UFO turning outside above the restaurant. In the back office you can find a map right above the desk. It's a map of San Andreas, with seven pins on it. A natural guess is that it points out places of UFO sightings.
There's also a map at Toreno's place in Panopticon, and it's exactly the same as the one at Lil' Probe Inn. Through the missions you get hints that Toreno is involved with aliens, so there is a natural connection between these two occurences of the map.
Using Photoshop, I managed to point out exactly where the pins are placed, and made a map of it. Players have been investigating these places, without finding anything special. Nothing at all. One player even placed remote bombs on each of the seven locations before detonating them.
Here's all three maps – click to enlarge.


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StudentsBooking.com is specializing in a secure booking platform worldwide for students. We are creating the most trusted global website for the student housing.
We protect our clients by blocking the payment in our account and transfer the payment to the landlords once we have the approval from our clients. We want to make sure that the students will arrive at the same place which is shown on the photos in our website. We have been helping students since 2012 and we know what are the preferences of students when they are looking for an accommodation. We have a well experienced team and we know how to give a good service to International students. Our vision is to create the most trusted booking service and to protect our clients.
Find your accommodation, chatting owner, send booking request to owner.
when the owner confirm your request maximum 24 hours, pay your first month rent.
Get keys, give secret code to owner and pay the deposit. The owner will be paid when you confirm.


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Core Systems Welcomes its New Technical Project Manager
We are delighted to welcome Emmet McAnulty-Powell to Core Systems (NI) Limited.
Emmet joins us boasting a wealth of experience and depth of knowledge acquired across the FMCG, manufacturing and technology sectors. With a BSc (Hons.) in Computer Science as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Management to his credit, Emmet values diligence, teamwork and structure as he strives to further develop his communication and leadership skills.
His professional background and four years in the tech industry have allowed him to bring a depth of business acumen to his role at Core, from project management using an Agile Methodology to consultancy, from training services to IT support and administration. Within Core Emmet has the ultimate control over all technical aspects of any project, including the handover to the support team and any relevant documentation. He also works with all appropriate stakeholders, internally and externally, to create technical requirements and specifications whilst leading the design, development and deployment of all technical work in conjunction with the Account Management and Business Development teams.
Away from his professional persona, Emmet is devoted to fitness and nutrition. A regular at his local gym at least 4 times a week, Emmet flexes his muscles across many disciplines including Muay Thai, weight training and HIIT. We're hoping to stay on his good side!


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After working through several versions with problems like, the page numbers are missing, Rhyme and Reason Three is available now in a digital edition at Amazon and other major on-line book-sellers. The paperback edition is on Amazon and Create Space.
No matter how many notes I take, I learn something new with each book I publish – darn it. So I've also updated the formatting for Rhyme and Reason and Rhyme and Reason Two.
Now's the time to collect all three.
My poetry is inspired by the real, objective world we all share and by Richard Feynman – one of the most important physicists of the 20th Century and certainly the most interesting. He wrote that
Poets say science takes away from the beauty of the stars – mere globs of gas atoms. I too can see the stars on a desert night, and feel them. But do I see less or more? The vastness of the heavens stretches my imagination – stuck on this carousel my little eye can catch one-million-year-old light. A vast pattern – of which I am a part… It does not do harm to the mystery to know a little about it. For far more marvelous is the truth than any artists of the past imagined it. Why do the poets of the present not speak of it? What men are poets who can speak of Jupiter if he were a man, but if he is an immense spinning sphere of methane and ammonia must be silent?"
Spheres of methane and ammonia make me rhyme, and so does earthbound science. Rhyme and Reason Three includes the popular Desert Watermelon. Here's an excerpt:
Ruby slabs of watermelon
Decorate my table,
While in the wild deserts
Its ancestral stock is stable.
Civilization could collapse,
There could be Armageddon.
But in five thousand years,
Survivors could
-Again –
Have watermelon.
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Cota tinctoria ssp subtinctoria ia Holub
Yellow Chamomile
© DETenaglia
Family - Asteraceae/Anthemideae
Stems - To +1m tall, erect, herbaceous, multiple from base, branching above, sub-tomentose, producing stolons. Vascular tissue of stem appearing as parallel vertical lines on stem. Stems fragrant if crushed.
Leaves - Alternate, mostly sessile, sparse lanate and hispidulous on upper surface, sparse lanate below, deeply pinnatifid (the main divisions again pinnately lobed). Ultimate divisions toothed and mucronate (at least on the lower leaves). Lower leaves to +/-7cm long, 3cm broad. Upper leaves shorter but slightly more broad. All leaves fragrant when crushed.
Inflorescence - Single flower head terminating stem.
Involucre - Broad, flattish, 1.8cm in diameter. Phyllaries imbricate, 4-5mm long, 1.4mm broad, green with scarious margins, sparse lanate externally mostly near apex. Apices sometimes appearing lacerate.
Ray flowers - Ligules to 1.2cm long, 4-5mm broad, glabrous, truncate to emarginate at apex. Flowers fertile. Pappus none. Achene 2mm long (in flower), flattened to 4-angled.
Disk flowers - Disk to 2.2cm broad and dome shaped when mature. Corolla 5-lobed, yellow. Tube to 3mm long, glabrous. Flowers fertile. Pappus none. Achene 2mm long (in flower), grayish-white, slightly 4-angled. Chaff of receptacle to 6mm long, flattened and scarious below in lower half, tapering to a terete-pointed yellow apex.
Flowering - May - September.
Habitat - Waste ground, fields, moist woods, also cultivated.
Origin - Native to Europe.
Other info. - This is just one of the genus Anthemis that is recognized as "Chamomile" that people like to grow and brew for tea and other uses. The plant is not that common in the wilds of Missouri but is cultivated fairly regularly. The stems of the plant begin to lean as the plant gets to tall.
Photographs taken at the Kansas City Zoo, 7-12-00.


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Outdoor Appreciation
Expectations:Confidence building, building teamwork, strengthen understanding of the natural environment
- Planning
4 meetings (3 planning + 1 Preparation)
- Execution
- Day 1
Urban Trekking (CC to RM)
Lunch on the go
Sleepover on boats
- Day 2
Sailing to 1D15
Dragonboat to Lazarus
Team Building
Dragonboat to Tanjong Site
Tent Pitching @ Tanjong Site
- Day 3
Strike down tents
Outdoor cooking for lunch
Night Sail to RM
- Day 4
Morning Run
AJ12 Debrief
Transfer to CC
- Post
Service Learning
My expectations is to develop myself socially to understand the issues that is being faced by the community, explore how i can contribute actively to find a solution towards it the issue and also be independent with taking care of participants.
Tag to Pro-bono / subsidized programme
Healthy Living
My expectation is to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle physically and mentally which can allow me to get through my daily activities smoothly. It is to have a balanced diet and to keep fit in order for me to maintain.
Running / progressively for 18 months
Community Leadership Initiative
Expectations: Contribution to the community
Plan & Execute
Learning Outcomes & Impact


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In the case of UK players, a user must be verified in order for the Affiliate to be eligible for CPA payments.
In the case that a player has joined at the end of the month and has not yet been verified, commissions will be added to the account upon approval.
A?"Money Player"?will be considered a lead who has achieved the following criteria, for CPA, by the tracking "trackers" and/or CPA component in hybrid "trackers". Said player makes a minimum deposit and wagers according to the minimum required on the affiliate's commission plan (based on the relevant Branded site).
Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes reserve the right to change the required amount of minimum deposits and wager amount at Daub Alderney Limited and group and The Affiliate Programmes sole discretion.
Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes offer a different CPA commission based upon a different minimum deposit amount and a different wagering amount from one CPA commission structure to another. In order for an affiliate to trigger a CPA amount, The Affiliate Programmes may?require from the referred player to meet the Affiliate Programmes requirements, meaning a minimum deposit amount and a minimum wagering amount of at least ?10. As no limited time frame is set, the player can meet the time requirement at any given time frame in the future.
After a CPA commission plan agreement has ended, based on the agreement between the affiliate and The Affiliate Programmes, the affiliate will continue to receive its reward (CPA) for late conversions. In other words, all the registered players who have met the requirements of the agreed upon deal between the parties, for up to 6 (six) month's maximum from the day the deal has ended, will be entitled for the agreed upon compensation.
Neither the affiliate nor their relatives are eligible to become?Leads?or?Money Players?and should you (the affiliate) or your relatives do so, you (the affiliate) will not be eligible to receive the agreed commission. For this purpose, the term "relative" shall mean any of the following: spouse, partner, parent, child or sibling.
The number of Leads per individual household computer is strictly limited to one.
Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes measurements and calculations in relation to the number of Money Players and the relevant Gross Revenue figures shall be the sole and authoritative tool and shall not be open to review or appeal.
To permit accurate tracking, reporting, and commission accrual, you must ensure that the Links between your Affiliate Sites and the Sites are properly formatted according to the terms of this Agreement.
Affiliate payment can be delayed or held, due to the suspicious or fraudulent activity of the player or Affiliate at the Operator's sole discretion and without notice.
It should be noted that the Information Site is intended solely for informational purposes, on an "as-is" basis and should not be relied upon for any other purpose, including payment. Such information is provided on a dynamic basis and may be subject to change. In case of inconsistency between the data provided through Information Site and our records, our records shall govern.
CPA/Hybrid Deal approvals and calculations?
In the case of any deal agreed or signed, which is different?from the default commission structure of united commissions, such?a deal may?only take place and be applicable after written approval?by the account manager whereby a?specific link is provided to the affiliate. A?deal is only assigned to site id (a_ ) ?and is not automatically applicable to all of the trackers in the affiliate account, unless clearly otherwise stated by the account manager. Any misuse of?trackers or the use of trackers that are not provided by the account manager and are not included in the special deal will not be covered by United Commissions as it is the affiliate's responsibility?to use only the links/trackers that were provided as part of the agreement.
Commissions and Payments: Transactions
reserve the right to request that you provide us with written documents
verifying all of your beneficiaries and payment accounts at any time. This
includes upon registration and when any change is made relating to your payment
account. We are under no obligation to make any payments until verification has
come to a satisfactory conclusion. If we believe at our sole discretion that
you have failed to provide such verification, we retain the right to terminate
this Agreement immediately and you shall not be entitled to collect any
commissions which have accrued to your benefit at such time or thereafter.
Payments due to the Affiliate in the sum of less than ?150 for all the Brands participating in Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes will be withheld until such time as the amount due to the Affiliate at the end of any given month is ?150 or more.
the Affiliate, acknowledge and agree that you will not receive payment with
respect to blocked players or players that were not promptly verified in
accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Affiliate shall be responsible?for payment of all local taxes?due
under any applicable law in the country that they reside. ?These include
taxes on commission payments and referral fees received by Daub Alderney
Limited and the Affiliate Programs.
Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnity
Neither party warrants that the operation of their respective websites or other media will be error-free or uninterrupted and neither party will be liable to the other party for the consequences of any such errors or interruption. In addition, neither party is responsible to the other, for any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose.
We shall not be liable to you for incidental, indirect, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages of any kind (including loss of revenue, profits or data) arising in connection with this Agreement, regardless of whether you have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Furthermore, our aggregate liability arising in connection with this Agreement and the Bingo, Sports Betting or Casino Affiliate Programmes (the Affiliate Programmes) shall be limited to direct damages, which shall not exceed the total commissions, and referral fees paid or payable to you under this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to provide any rights or remedies to any person or entity not a party to this Agreement.
The affiliate agrees to indemnify and regard Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes immune from and against all claims, causes of action, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses ensuing from any violation of your warranty within in this Agreement or any breach of any other provision of this Agreement.
The term of this Agreement will begin when you create a unique link to our Brand?s website and/or promote the Brands site via other approved media methods. This agreement will continue in force until either party notifies the other in writing that it wishes to terminate the Agreement, in which case this Agreement will be terminated immediately. TERMINATION IS AT WILL, FOR ANY REASON, BY EITHER PARTY. When being notified of the termination of the Agreement, delivery via e-mail is considered a written and immediate form of notification.
Upon termination of the Agreement, the following provisions shall apply:
?? If we continue to allow play from customers after termination, this will not constitute a continuation or renewal of this Agreement or a waiver of termination.
?? On any termination of agreement, the affiliate will continue to receive revenues from his or her players for a period of 2 months after termination.
Without detracting from the clause above, the Affiliate Programmes may terminate this Agreement upon its sole discretion with or without cause at any time, upon written notice to you, which we may send by email to such email address as you have provided to us. We have the right to cancel Promotion Rights with immediate effect if you are in material breach of this Agreement. Such breach includes, but is not limited to, situations when you engage in advertising, marketing, distribution and promotional efforts that would tend to impair or harm our goodwill and business reputation and/or would or might expose us to any legal liability. In the event we cancel your Promotion Rights, we shall be entitled to disable your tracking code(s) with immediate effect.
Our failure at any time to call for strict performance by you of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect in any way our right to require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall our waiver of a breach of any provision of this Agreement be taken to be a waiver of any ensuing breach of the same provision or any other provision.
Both parties understand and acknowledge that either party may enter into agreements of this type with third parties.
Daub Alderney Ltd, The United Bingo and The United Commissions, licensed and regulated company and Affiliate Programmes are authorized to offer Online Gaming Services through: Progress Play Limited (UKGC license reference #39335, Malta license MGA/CL1/1141/2015) & 888 UK Limited and Virtual Global Digital Services Limited (UKGC license reference #39028, Gibraltar license #112 and #113) & Jumpman Gaming Limited (UKGC license reference #39175) & Nektan UK Limited and Nektan Gibraltar Limited (UKGC license reference #41645, Gibraltar license #39107) & White Hat Gaming Limited licensed (UKGC license reference #52894, Malta license MGA/B2C/370/2017). United Commissions Affiliate Programme actively prevent under aged from playing its Sport, Casino & Bingo brands. All United Commissions brands are registered trademarks
Definition of Terms
"Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes"
The affiliate programmes, the United Commissions Affiliate Programme ("UCAP") and the United Bingo Affiliate Programme ("UBAP") are registered programmes owned and operated by Daub Alderney Limited, Ltd. ("Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes"). Terms and Conditions below apply to existing and newly registered affiliates in either of Daub Alderney Limited's programmes. The brands include Progress Play, White Hat Gaming, Nektan, Jumpman and Dragonfish brands operated by the United Commissions programme including:?Moon Games, Vegas Spins, Wicked Jackpots, Sin Spins, Royal House Casino, RubyBet, Cherry Wins, IrishSpins, Klasino, PrettyWins, RubyBet, Ted Bingo, Tip Top Bingo, Robin Hood Bingo, Sugar Bingo, Moon Bingo, Loony Bingo, Polo Bingo, Gossip Bingo, Spectra Bingo, Silk Bingo, Lucky Pence Bingo and Glorious Bingo & any other brand marketed under the United Commission Programme.
"Registered trademarks"
Meaning Moon Bingo?, Ted Bingo?, Tip Top Bingo?, Lucky Pence Bingo?, ?Loony Bingo?, Robin Hood Bingo?, Polo Bingo?, Sugar Bingo?, Gossip Bingo? Wicked Jackpots? and Moon Games? Vegas Spins?, Sin Spins?, Royal House Casino?, RubyBet?, Klasino?, Cherry Wins?, Irish Spins?, Pretty Wins?, are registered trademarks in favor of Daub Alderney Limited, Ltd.
"Bingo Brands"
Meaning the following brands: Tip Top Bingo, Ted Bingo, Sugar Bingo, Moon Bingo, Loony Bingo, Robin Hood Bingo, Polo Bingo, Gossip Bingo, Silk Bingo, Spectra Bingo, Velvet Bingo, Lucky Pence Bingo & Glorious Bingo
"Casino Brands"
Meaning the following brands: Moon Games, Wicked Jackpots, Vegas Spins, Sin Spins, CherryWins, IrishSpins, Klasino, PrettyWins & Royal House Casino
?Sports Betting Brands?
Meaning the following brand: RubyBet.
?Existing Affiliates?
An?existing affiliate?is an affiliate who has already registered, at any time, as an affiliate with Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes and\or the Bingo Brands and\or the Casino Brands and\or the sports betting brands.
"An Affiliate"
Any individual or organization promoting any of Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes brands to gain an agreed upon commission.
?No Negative Carryover?
In reference to a situation where the affiliate profits are ?negative? due to (but not limited to): negative net gaming and chargebacks on a specific calendar month, the profits of the following month would start at ?zero? per brand.
"A new affiliate"
An affiliate who has not previously promoted the Daub Alderney Limited Brands and the affiliated programmes.
Profits from player activities are derived in the following manner: Funding (purchases) Less Payouts, Less Adjustments.
*Adjustments may include negative amounts for chargebacks and gaming taxes.
?Revenue Share?
Refers to an agreed upon percentage of the Profit from designate players, referred by the affiliate, whose transactions contribute to the revenue of the affiliate.
"Fraud Traffic"
Meaning deposits or transactions originating from customers obtained by illegal and unlawful resources; whether or not with intent to cause damage to Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes.
"Intellectual Property"
Meaning original brand rights of all Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes properties including but not limited to: all trademarks, trading, domain names, email addresses, copyrights (including all rights on websites and/or software), database(s) information (including rights) and any other related copyright property of any comparable or corresponding equivalents belonging to Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes, that are present currently or that will ensue in the future in any part of the world.
a hyperlink provided by Daub Alderney Limited and the affiliated programmes to
the Affiliates; for when this link is clicked by an Affiliate's customer, said
customer will be identified as a referral by this specific Affiliate.
These Terms & Conditions were last Updated: Dec 2019


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Release Date: April 18, 2007
Kinesiology: It's Not Just for Coaches Anymore
Contrary to popular belief, collegiate physical education is not the exclusive haven of students planning future careers in coaching.
In fact, efforts to portray their varied curriculum over the last two decades have influenced many physical education departments to change their titles to things like kinesiology, sports science, exercise science and even human performance, said Dr. Doyle Carter, a 1981 graduate of Angelo State University and first-year head of ASU's Kinesiology Department.
Carter, who served as a teacher and coach in Eden and Sonora before becoming a professor and administrator at Howard Payne and Lubbock Christian prior to returning to ASU, and many like him have helped transform what was a fairly narrow field to one that is much broader in scope.
ASU's Kinesiology Department switched from the Physical Education Department in the late 1980's, said Carter. In addition to a master of science degree in kinesiology, the department currently offers bachelor's degree plans with options for exercise science, athletic training and all-level teacher certification in physical education.
"Kinesiology is the study of human movement and all our degree options include courses in the scientific foundations of human movement," Carter said. "We've always been in the 'people business,' but as a field of study and as a career option, kinesiology is moving toward a stronger association with allied health fields like physical therapy and nursing."
"As a profession, we're about understanding and promoting physical activity in all its forms and all its purposes, from the joy that comes from playing tag and the beauty of a well-executed screen and roll, to the prevention of arteriosclerosis and the rehabilitation of a torn ACL."
Nationwide, the diversity of kinesiology and its related career options continues to expand and ASU's enrollment figures are catching up with that trend. Of the 651 current kinesiology majors at ASU, 480 are on track for degrees in basic kinesiology or the physical education option, with about 230 planning careers as coaches or PE teachers. The other recently initiated options, however, are gaining ground. The exercise science program, which is only five years old, currently boasts an all-time high of 100 students.
"Exercise deals with any kind of physical activity where you're going to raise the heart rate, burn calories and those kinds of things," Carter said. "Exercise science is the study of or the scientific basis of exercise and what happens to the body as the result of that exercise. It's about understanding our body's physiological response to exercise."
Many of his department's exercise science majors plan to go on and earn master's degrees in occupational or physical therapy, or gain admission to a physician's assistant or other medical program.
"It's a good bachelor's degree to prepare you for those types of allied health professional schools," Carter said. "A significant proportion of our exercise science graduates will walk right down the hall and apply for ASU's physical therapy program."
Ryan Morris, a senior from Midland, has already been accepted to ASU's graduate physical therapy program. He praised the Kinesiology Department for preparing him to pursue a higher degree.
"We have wonderful facilities," Morris said. "We have an extremely good faculty, great class sizes, a very reasonable cost and many other opportunities and resources in regards to the university in general. The instructors take an interest in the students as individuals, show you all the options you have, and are more than willing to be of help."
Senior Stephanie Manuel of Lamesa also plans to enroll in ASU's physical therapy program and she dismissed the misconception by some that kinesiology is an easy degree plan.
"It is a tough field and if you aren't going to work hard, you won't succeed," Manuel said. "I came here set on what I wanted to do and I have worked extra hard to get the job done. I wouldn't want someone coming in and thinking it is something they don't have to work for."
Carter was also quick to add that a bachelor's degree in kinesiology/exercise science has other uses than just a stepping stone to graduate school.
"With a bachelor's degree there are jobs out there in commercial settings like Gold's Gym or worksite wellness facilities where graduates can work as an exercise specialist, personal trainer, etc.," Carter said. "Research continues to confirm the relationship between exercise and wellness. Since more and more of our jobs are sedentary, individuals and even employers are investing heavily in exercise programs. This equates to more jobs for kinesiology graduates, in many cases with well-established, nationally known companies."
"There are also certifications that can be earned through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and other organizations that are becoming an entry level credential along with a bachelor's degree," he added. "We try to prepare our exercise science students for those entry level tests."
ACSM credentials can also lead to careers in cardiac rehab facilities, corporate fitness and wellness facilities, and municipal or community health programs like the YMCA and parks and recreation departments.
ASU's other expanding kinesiology option is athletic training, with 71 students currently enrolled. The ASU program was accredited in 2004 and graduates are eligible to take both state licensure and national certification exams. ASU graduates in this field have gone on to become trainers for the San Angelo Colts baseball team, the San Angelo Stampede Express arena football team, San Angelo and other professional hockey teams, and at local and statewide schools, hospitals and sports medicine facilities.
"We live in a sports-minded culture and sport is big business," Carter said. "Athletic training, that is the prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, is just one of the many sport-related career options that have blossomed in the last 25 years."
Scott Itz, a junior from Fredericksburg, plans to use his degree to become a licensed trainer at a high school or physical therapy clinic.
"Kinesiology allows me to learn about the human body and how it works, moves, reacts, functions, etc.," Itz said. "I really enjoy sports and wanted to look at the more medical side of sports. The kinesiology professors are very knowledgeable and take their work very seriously, and I respect that."
However, the department's growing diversity does not detract from the options available for those wanting to be coaches.
"This is still the place for students to come who want to be coaches," Carter said. "It always has been and probably always will be. We are very proud of that and of the many outstanding ASU alumni in the coaching profession."
With that in mind, Carter and his staff continue to expand coaching options as well. The department plans to offer a minor in coaching education this fall for those who want to coach, but are interested in teaching a subject other than physical education. Also this fall, the department will add a course to prepare students for certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. That certification could open doors to jobs in fitness and wellness facilities and with all levels of sports teams.
In short, while the department continues to attract budding coaches in large numbers, its curriculum is certainly not just for coaches anymore.
"I've known people here that want to move on to personal training, work site health promotion employment, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise specialist, doctors and nursing as well as coaching," Morris said. "There certainly is a large amount of diversity as far as goals for the students in the Kinesiology Department here at ASU."


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