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Familiar with Linsanity? The 'Linderella' story of New York Knicks point guard—and Harvard University graduate Jeremy Lin—has entranced millions of basketball and non-basketball fans beyond the New York metropolitan area, beyond the Asian-American market and beyond the NBA subculture.
One of the key points of fan interest in Lin is not simply that his parents emigrated from Taiwan or that he's upfront about his religious beliefs. No, it's that he has had a run of athletic triumph as a Harvard grad, for goodness sake.
Yes, seven U.S. presidents have come from Harvard, but when considering the products of the eight Ivy League schools, world-class athletes are not what first comes to mind, despite the athletic prowess of folks like Bill Bradley (Princeton), Calvin Hill (Yale) and Lou Gehrig (Columbia). What does come to mind is excellence in academics, and particularly in the investment arena.
Investment advisors are often called "quarterbacks," but we would argue that a better metaphor would be as Lin's position with the Knicks: point guard. After all, just like an advisor, a point guard's main goal isn't necessarily to be the highest scorer, but to call the plays and deliver the ball equally to those high scorers. Think of a point guard as an asset allocator, distributing the client's investment-dollar passes to those with special skills in defense (fixed income), offense (returns) and even the three-point outside shooter who can add alpha points when the team (the client) needs a non-correlating performer (think alternative investments).
So we present for your consideration what we humbly think could be an investment all-star team from the Ivies, highlighting some graduates and academics from the eight Ivy League schools whom you'd want on your investment team. We also took a look at how well their endowments are performing (sorry, Cornell, but you've had a little too much turnover among your endowment CIOs of late to make the team, though the 19.9% return in FY 2011 of the sixth largest Ivy League endowment (numbers courtesy of Forbes), at $5.4 billion, was nothing to be ashamed of).
Click here to see a previous AdvisorOne slideshow listing the Top 10 Largest College Endowments.
Choose next to view the first member of our Ivy all-star team.
The Sixth Man:
Emma Watson
(aka Hermione Gingold of Harry Potter fame)
Okay, the sixth man is a woman, and a wizard (though not a member of the Orlando Magic, to Dwight Howard's chagrin). But this Brown University undergraduate has shown her mettle in various Quidditch matches where she came off the bench (well, stayed on the bench) at Hogwarts and used her supernatural powers to allow star players Harry Potter and Ron Weasely to score, or defend.
As for Brown's endowment prowess, Forbes' Chris Barth reported that for the 12 months ended June 30, 2011, its endowment of $2.5 billion, the smallest among the eight Ivy schools, had a return of 18.5%, placing it next to last among Ivy endowments in performance for the year.
The Shooting Specialist:
David Swensen
Swensen has been chief investment officer for the Yale endowment since 1985. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Yale and teaches at the Yale School of Management. His approach to investing is like a three-point shooting specialist who also is a franchise player: he makes extensive use of alternatives in the endowment portfolio, gathering around him many of the best investment minds in the business to make sure those alternatives perform as advertised. And the Yale endowment has performed remarkably well (see below). He said at the John Bogle Legacy Forum last month that if you don't have that same kind of investing support, you should stick with the index investing approach made famous by his fellow All-Ivy teammate, center John Bogle.
So how has Swensen and his team performed? For FY 2011, Yale's $19.4 billion endowment (second in size only to Harvard in the Ivies) grew by 21.9%.
The Coach:
Joe Paterno
Yes, the late JoePa's halo has been tarnished, but he remains the winningest coach in major college football history. He graduated from Brown University in 1950 and eschewed a law career for football. Paterno was famous for his old-fashioned ways and his ability to motivate players to work together as a team. His greatest accomplishment was to provide competitive teams year in and year out, becoming a legend in State College for that consistency and leadership—just like you want to be for your clients.
As shown above, Brown had an 18.5% return on its endowment in FY 2011.
The Power Forward:
Tim Geithner
When it comes to investing these days, it's good to have a muscular friend in government who can push aside obstacles. Treasury Secretary Geithner (an 1983 graduate of Dartmouth) not only can work inside the lane, he can also dish it back out to other players, as he helped do with all that stimulus money. Of course, in doing so he could follow the lead of fellow Big Green grad and his predecessor as Treasury Secretary, Hank Paulson (Dartmouth, '68).
Dartmouth's endowment, at 'only' $3.4 billion, puts it in seventh place among the Ivies; it returned 18.4% in the latest fiscal year.
The Shooting Guard:
Jeremy Siegel
The professor of finance at Wharton qualifies in several ways for the All-Ivy Investing Team. He did his undergraduate work at Columbia and came to prominence at Wharton, part of the University of Pennsylvania. Siegel does shoot a lot, and sometimes he misses the hole, as some have criticized him for doing so before the tech wreck, but he also scores more than his share of investing and economic points. You want him on your team.
As for the Penn endowment, the fifth largest among its Ivy brethren at $6.5 billion, it returned 18.6% in FY 2011.
The Center:
John Bogle
John Bogle got interested in the mutual fund business, he recalled at a recent event honoring his legacy, in the Firestone Library at Princeton University in his undergraduate days. His 50-year-old thesis, the basis for a shareholder owned mutual fund company, was included in his 2000 book, John Bogle on Investing: The First 50 Years. Bogle's index fund approach to investing could/should be the core around which you build a portfolio, so his place on the All-Ivy Investing team is in the pivot.
His backup? Burton Malkiel (left), another deep thinker and straight talker who these days is quite bullish in the paint over China, though he's sometimes whistled for taking random walks toward the basket. Malkiel teaches at Princeton, where he received his Ph.D., though he received his bachelor's and MBA degrees from Harvard.
As for Princeton's $17.1 billion endowment, the third largest in the league, in FY 2011 it earned 21.9%.
The Small Forward:
Benjamin Graham
This basketball position may be a bit shorter than your typical power forward or center, but also needs to be quicker and more inventive. You could do worse than pick for your team Benjamin Graham, who began teaching at Columbia University's Business School in 1928 (David Dodd, his colleague and collaborator on the seminal 1934 book, Security Analysis, was a Columbia grad and B-school teacher on Morningside Heights as well). Graham and Dodd's value investing thesis has been followed by such investing luminaries as Warren Buffett, Irving Kahn and thousands of investment advisors over the years.
Columbia's endowment of $7.8 billion, the fourth largest among the Ivies, was the top performer of all at 23.6% for the year ended June 30, 2011. Compare that, however, to the S&P 500, which returned 30.7% for the year.
The Point Guard:
Jeremy Lin
Lin has become an overnight sensation by leading the formerly woeful Knicks to a seven-game winning streak, and has scored more points in his first five games than anyone else in the NBA since it merged with the ABA in 1976, including a couple of guys named Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal.
Only a couple of weeks ago, the 2010 graduate of Harvard was facing release from the Knicks and sleeping on his med student brother's couch on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The 6' 3" Lin didn't receive any scholarship offers after high school, and he went undrafted by the NBA after graduation from Harvard (his degree is in economics).
He's done it with style but also with a disarming humility. On Tuesday night in Toronto, for instance, Lin hit a three-pointer with 0.5 seconds left to beat the Raptors 90-87. USA Today reported that when he was asked after the game whether he believed what was happening to him, he responded "No. But I believe in an all-powerful and all-knowing God who does miracles."
Advisors may not perform miracles for their clients, but they do take decisions that make their clients' lives better and help them achieve their goals. Just like a self-effacing, but talented and energetic, point guard.
Oh, Harvard's endowment is doing okay, too. It is the largest among the Ivies, at $32 billion, and in FY 2011 it returned 21.4%
Click here to see a previous AdvisorOne slideshow listing the Top 10 Largest College Endowments.
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NYS Campus Crunch
Enjoy fall with local apples and fresh-pressed cider!
Date: October 23, 2019 - October 23, 2019
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Golisano Gateway Midlevel
Hosted by the Center for Sustainability
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Marvel's Avengers
Ghost of Tsushima
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Okami HD
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
NieR: Automata
Nioh 2
Death Stranding
Overcooked! + Overcooked! 2
Moving Out
@The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a 2017 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U consoles. Breath of the Wild is part of the Legend of Zelda franchise and is set at the end of the series' timeline; the player controls Link, who awakens from a hundred-year slumber to defeat Calamity Ganon before it can destroy the kingdom of Hyrule.Similar to the original Legend of Zelda (1986), players are given little instruction and can explore the open world freely. Tasks include collecting multipurpose items to aid in objectives or solving puzzles and side quests for rewards. The world is unstructured and designed to reward experimentation, and the story can be completed in a nonlinear fashion.Development of Breath of the Wild lasted five years. Wanting to reinvent the series, Nintendo introduced elements such as a detailed physics engine, high-definition visuals, and voice acting. Monolith Soft, known for their work in the open-world Xenoblade Chronicles series, assisted in designing landscapes and topography. The game was planned for release in 2015 as a Wii U exclusive, but was delayed twice. Released on March 3, 2017, Breath of the Wild was a launch game for the Switch and the final Nintendo-published game for the Wii U. Two downloadable content expansions were released later in 2017.Breath of the Wild received acclaim for its open-ended gameplay and attention to detail, and has been cited as one of the greatest video games of all time. Critics called it a landmark in open-world design, despite minor criticism for its technical performance at launch. It won numerous awards, including several game of the year honors. By 2020, Breath of the Wild had sold over 19 million copies worldwide, making it the bestselling Zelda game and one of the bestselling games of all time. A sequel was announced at E3 2019.
Fortnite is an online video game developed by Epic Games and released in 2017. It is available in three distinct game mode versions that otherwise share the same general gameplay and game engine: Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative shooter-survival game for up to four players to fight off zombie-like creatures and defend objects with fortifications they can build; Fortnite Battle Royale, a free-to-play battle royale game where up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing; and Fortnite Creative, where players are given complete freedom to create worlds and battle arenas. Save the World and Battle Royale were released in 2017 as early access titles, while Creative was released on December 6, 2018. Save the World is available only for Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, while Battle Royale and Creative released for all those platforms, and also for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android devices. The game is expected to also launch with the release of the next-generation PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles.
@Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima is a sprawling, open-world samurai game set in feudal Japan. In 1274, the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the Japanese island of Tsushima and slaughters its legendary samurai defenders. Jin Sakai is one of the last survivors of a noble samurai clan. To combat his overwhelming foes, he must pioneer deadly new fighting techniques -- the way of The Ghost -- and wage an unconventional war for the people of Japan.
@Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Write your own epic odyssey and become a legendary Greek Hero in Assassin?s Creed Odyssey, an inspiring adventure where you must forge your destiny in a world where every choice matters. Influence how history unfolds as you discover a rich and ever-changing world shaped by your decisions. Odyssey casts players as one of two Spartan outcasts-turned-mercenaries -- Alexios or Kassandra -- free to forge their own destiny during the Peloponnesian War, thanks to a big emphasis on player choice. Make story-altering choices by navigating interactive dialogue, making or rejecting alliances, and pursuing romance. Assisted by a mysterious First Civilization artifact, the Spear of Leonidas, you'll also be able to unlock new, seemingly supernatural abilities as you journey through Greece, hunting secretive enemies, meeting famous historical figures, encountering myths, and fighting in huge battles between Athens and Sparta. Ancient Greece is a huge open world ? nearly half of which is water ? and features a strikingly diverse landscape of mountains, cities, forests, and beaches. With that in mind, Odyssey also brings back open-world naval gameplay, putting you at the helm of a trireme warship and setting you loose to hunt pirates and other threats with a steadfast crew of archers. You'll be able to not only customize your ship, but recruit unique crewmembers as well, persuading allies and enemies alike to add their perks and abilities to your roster. You'll also be able to dive under the waves at any time, discovering undersea ruins and battling sharks as you explore.
@Assassin's Creed Origins
Start here, at the very beginning, with the never-before-told origin story of Assassin?s Creed. Set in Ancient Egypt, players will journey to the most mysterious place in history, during a crucial period that will shape the world. You are Bayek, protector of Egypt, whose personal story will lead to the creation of the Assassin?s Brotherhood. Uncover lost tombs and explore the pyramids. Discover the secrets of the ancient mummies, Egyptian gods, and the last pharaohs. Plunged into a living, systemic and majestic open world, players are going to discover vibrant ecosystems, made of diverse and exotic landscapes that will provide them with infinite opportunities of pure exploration, adventures and challenges. Powered by a new fight philosophy, Assassin's Creed Origins embraces a brand new RPG direction where players level up, loot, and choose abilities to shape and customize their very own skilled Assassin as they grow in power and expertise while exploring the entire country of Ancient Egypt.
@Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
Return to the Kanto region and experience a classic Pok�mon journey in a whole new way with Pok�mon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pok�mon: Let's Go, Eevee! Pok�mon: Let's Go brings the experience of a classic Pok�mon RPG to Nintendo Switch with gameplay that is easily approachable for newcomers to the series, but is also deep enough to keep veteran Trainers on their toes. The games also have two-player simultaneous play, so you can take the journey with a friend! And there?s a deep connection between Pok�mon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pok�mon: Let's Go, Eevee! and Pok�mon GO, so fans of the hit mobile game will find even more to enjoy.
@The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The world is in chaos. The air is thick with tension and the smoke of burnt villages. The fearsome Empire of Nilfgaard has struck again, ravaging the hapless Northern Kingdoms. The once-mighty who tried to use Geralt for their own gain are now gone. In these uncertain times, no one can say what fortune holds in store, who will bring peace to the world and who will cause it only misery. But a force darker and deadlier emerges. The petty men and women commanding tin-plated armies fail to understand that their conflict is child?s play compared to the Wild Hunt, the otherworldly threat which now looms. These ghastly spectral riders have for ages plagued humankind, bringing misery to the world. Yet this time the Wild Hunt seeks one person in particular: the one individual Destiny itself bestowed upon Geralt, the one soul Geralt considers kin. The climactic third game in the fantasy RPG series, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a unique combination of a non-linear story and an open world -- a character-driven, non-linear story experience focused on player choice, tactical combat and a rich, living environment. This world is populated with intelligent inhabitants and animated by new mechanics that make it a dynamic, living, breathing place. As players travel the world, witnessing many a sunrise or sunset, enduring torrential rains or sweltering heat, they see predators hunting their prey, villages defending themselves against monsters, lovers meeting by moonlight. The new in-game economy system varies the price of goods based on surrounding conditions or their place of origin, encouraging players to seek out through hunting and collecting items that are in demand. With a re-envisioned approach to the narrative, the game will be accessible to both newcomers and old time fans, and a tutorial eases players into the game. Combat has been redesigned in order to combine traditional RPG elements with the speed and precision of a dedicated fighting game. All of these gameplay features are integrated into a robust RPG system at the heart of the game.
@Ori and the Will of the Wisps
From the creators of the multi award winning Ori and the Blind Forest comes the highly anticipated sequel: Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Embark on an all new adventure to discover the mysteries beyond the forest of Nibel, uncover the hidden truths of those lost, and unravel Ori�s true destiny in Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
@Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Join Ori, the last spirit guardian, as he discovers the mysteries of a dying forest while escaping the evil clutches of Kuro, the dark owl. Play through a beautifully created environment while combating Kuro and completing in-game puzzles to help Ori save the blind forest.
@Final Fantasy VII Remake
One of the greatest adventures ever taken is now remade for a new generation with the long-awaited remake of Final Fantasy VII! In Midgar, a city controlled by the mega-conglomerate Shinra Inc., the No. 1 Mako Reactor has been blown up by a rebel group, Avalanche. This secret organization was formed to wage a rebellion against Shinra and its nefarious practice of absorbing Mako energy, destroying the natural resources of the planet. Can Cloud, a former member of Shinra's elite combat force now joined with Avalanche, and his small band of rebels protect the planet from the huge, formidable enemy, Shinra Inc.?
@Okami HD
Okami comes alive through beautiful scenic 3D levels that have the appearance and texture of paper scrolls brushed with watercolor-like calligraphy art. Playing as Amatarasu, the sun goddess who takes on the form of a wolf, your goal is to bring life back to the world. Bringing life back to the world involves defeating lots of beasts. With each beast you defeat, the world's life force is restored just a bit, with colors and eventually people appearing.
@Ori and the Blind Forest
@Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Experience Lara Croft?s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. Outgunned and outnumbered, Lara must use the jungle to her advantage. Strike suddenly and disappear like a jaguar, use mud as camouflage, and instill fear in enemies to sow chaos. Master an unforgiving jungle setting in order to survive. Explore underwater environments filled with crevasses and deep tunnel systems. Tombs are more terrifying than ever before, requiring advanced traversal techniques to reach them, and once inside they are filled with deadly puzzles that will challenge Lara like never before!
@Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy experience in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history?s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known. Civilization VI offers new ways to engage with your world: cities now physically expand across the map, active research in technology and culture unlocks new potential, and competing leaders will pursue their own agendas based on their historical traits as you race for one of five ways to achieve victory in the game.
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines, terraform voxel terrain, and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more -- all while trying to survive!
@The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Bethesda Game Studios' blockbuster open-world RPG puts players on the precipice of determining the future of Skyrim. The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance as they wait for the prophesied Dragonborn to come; a hero born with the power of The Voice, and the only one who can stand among the dragons.
@Bridge Builder Racer
Bridge Builder Racer is the ultimate test for both your engineering and driving skills. You'll have to build your bridge without any limitations other than your creativity, using the most cost effective route, and then take control over the car to race over the bridge to go from point A to B.
@NieR: Automata
Offering a fresh blend of action and RPG gameplay styles, NieR: Automata is the follow-up to the 2010 cult hit NieR, and combines the design talents of Drakengard designer Yoko Taro in collaboration with development team PlatinumGames. The game tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms. Invaders from another world attack without warning, unleashing their secret weapon: the machines. In the face of this insurmountable threat, the human race is driven from the earth and takes refuge on the moon. The humans develop an army of android soldiers to fight back against the mechanical horde, but succeed only in slowing its advance. To break the deadlock, a new breed of android infantry is sent into the fray: the YoRHa squad. In the forsaken wasteland below, the war between the machines and the androids rages on. A war that is soon to unveil the long-forgotten truth of this world...
@Nioh 2
Unleash your darkness! Master the lethal arts of the samurai as a mysterious half-human, half-supernatural Yokai warrior, in the challenging action RPG sequel Nioh 2. Journey to 1555 Japan, a country gripped in endless warfare where monsters and evil spirits stalk a land of natural beauty and menacing peril. Hunt down your enemies as a rogue mercenary wielding the supernatural powers of the mythical Yokai. Can you survive the treacherous Sengoku era and the new and terrifying Dark Realm? Unsheathe your deadly weapons and cut down all enemies in your path using a revamped combat system and the ability to transform into a full Yokai to unleash devastating paranormal powers. Discover deadly weapons and skills as you explore a violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm, both plagued with grotesque, merciless demons. Join friends online in multiplayer modes: summon allies to your aid in Visitors or play completed levels together in Expeditions.


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Wireless Java Developing with J2ME
Jonathan Knudsen | ISBN 1590590775 | 2003 Year | PDF | 2,54 Mb | 384 Pages | Second Edition
Book Description
Although Java is incredibly popular, the standard edition of Java is way too big and bulky to build applications for wireless devices such as PDAs and phones. Thus, Sun has released Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME). J2ME has the potential to be as revolutionary in the wireless space as Java has been in the server space.
Wireless Java: Developing with J2ME, Second Edition is updated to include coverage of the next version of programs for mobile Java devices. MIDP 2.0 contains many exciting new features, such as sound HTTPS support, lots of user interface API enhancements, a Game API, and much more. Also, author Jonathan Knudsen makes clear what material is new so readers can still use the book for MIDP 1.0/CLDC 1.0.


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Visiting Scholars & Researchers
The Visiting Scholars & Researchers Program at UCLA School of Law enables scholars, practitioners and jurists to spend up to a year at UCLA, use the law school facilities, and interact with UCLA Law faculty and students. Participants in the program come from U.S. and overseas universities, foreign governmental entities, and are individual practitioners in foreign countries.
Visitors are in residence at the law school for periods varying from a minimum of three weeks to a maximum of one calendar year. Visiting periods can start at any time – visitors are not required to conform to the law school's Academic Calendar when determining their visiting period.
The Visiting Scholars & Researchers Program is designed to offer individuals an opportunity to pursue independent research on a topic of interest to the law faculty at UCLA. It is not, however, a pedagogical program, and does not lead to a degree. Visitors are not entitled to enroll in courses, and are therefore permitted to audit courses only with the permission of the instructor.
Visitors have access to the Law Library, other campus libraries, and the law school computer network. They are invited to all talks, workshops, and conferences hosted at the law school, and may participate in any events open to the law community or general public. UCLA will attempt to provide a work space in the library – either a carrel or a shared room. In addition, the UCLA Visiting Scholars & Researchers Program organizes occasional workshops where visitors can present their work to other visiting scholars, researchers, and UCLA faculty.
In order to apply to participate in our Visiting Scholars & Researchers Program, an applicant must be eligible under one of the three visitor categories described below. Eligible applicants must maintain their affiliations with their respective institutions throughout the duration of their proposed tenure at UCLA Law and return to their positions or posts at those institutions upon completion of their visits.
There are three categories of visitors at UCLA Law, as follows:
Visiting Scholars
Visiting Scholars are established scholars from other universities who seek to come to UCLA to do research, often in collaboration with a member of the UCLA Law faculty.
Visiting Researchers
Visiting Researchers are graduate-level students who want to spend time at UCLA School of Law in order to work on their dissertations or conduct research on topics in U.S. law.
Visiting Jurists
Visiting Jurists are members of the legal profession from other countries who want to spend time at UCLA School of Law in order to conduct specific research or learn about U.S. law in a particular field related to their work.
The Visiting Scholars & Researchers Program is highly competitive. All candidates are required to have superior English language proficiency and a clearly articulated research plan. Applicants must submit an application form specifying the dates of the proposed visit and giving reasons for visiting at UCLA along with the below materials in order to receive consideration:
Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Research Project Description
TOEFL Score or Equivalent Demonstration of English Proficiency
Two Letters of Recommendation
Proof of Registration/Enrollment (Visiting Researcher Candidates Only)
Visiting Scholars and Researchers Program Application Form (available on request)
Applicants must submit the above documents by April 1st for a proposed visit occurring during the following academic year. To confirm their eligibility to participate in the program and to obtain an application form, prospective visitors must first send a request including their proposed visiting period, applicable visitor category, and a brief description of their current affiliation to Sherry Yuan, at email@example.com. Applicants are instructed not to contact individual faculty members to request admittance to or information about the program. All inquiries should be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
All visitors are assessed program fees by the law school and the university based on the length of the visit. All visitors who require visas must also pay a one-time visa processing fee of $340. The law school cannot provide visitors with any financial aid or funding to assist with fees and/or living expenses. Nor does it offer stipends to appointed visitors. In exceptional circumstances a waiver of the Law School fee may be available. Applicants should submit a request for a fee waiver at the time of application, demonstrating financial hardship.
For additional information about the program and to request an application please contact the Visiting Scholars & Researchers Program at email@example.com.
UCLA School of Law
Visiting Scholars & Researchers Program
385 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476, USA
Phone: (310) 206-3598
Law Library
All visitors will have borrowing privileges in and access to the Law Library, which houses over 600,000 volumes in its print collection and has a wide variety of computerized information resources. Visitors will also receive access to other campus libraries, legal research databases – Westlaw and/or LexisNexis – and a work space in the law library for the duration of their visiting periods. Learn more about library hours, general policies, reference, copying, printing, borrowing services, e-resources, and research guides, or even take a virtual tour of the library by visiting the Law Library's website.
In order to comply with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations, most foreign visitors will need to obtain a J-1 visa in order to pursue their research at UCLA School of Law. (U.S. visitors or holders of U.S. citizenship/residency are exempt from this requirement.) Once accepted, the Law School and the Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars (DCISS) will assist those international visitors seeking J-1 status for the duration of their visiting period in obtaining a DS-2019 form, which is required in order to sit for a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate. If applicable, visitors will receive a DS-2019 application and additional information about the J-1 visa along with their acceptance materials. Spouses and children under 21 years of age may accompany visitors or join them at a later date during the visiting period under the J-2 (dependent) visa. It can take at least 10 business days for DCISS to process the DS-2019 form upon receipt of the application and required documentation. DCISS strongly recommends that all DS-2019 requests be submitted at least 3 months prior to the proposed start date to allow sufficient time to apply for the J-1 visa at the U.S. Embassy and make travel arrangements. Specific questions pertaining to visa issues should be directed to the Dashew Center.
Health Insurance
All visitors, international and domestic, are required to obtain or provide evidence of health insurance that will offer medical coverage during the entirety of their approved visiting periods. UCLA has established the mandatory Visiting Scholar Benefit Plan (VSBP) for all J-1 visitors. Consequently, incoming visitors on the J-1 visa must enroll in VSBP. J-1 visitors who are insured by another provider may only waive VSBP if they can provide adequate evidence of comparable alternate coverage that is approved by Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. The coverage must include health, accident, medical evacuation and repatriation of remains insurance, and must meet the minimum policy specifications as outlined by the Dashew Center. Visitors must cover the full cost of their health insurance.
Living Expenses
UCLA estimates that a single visitor will incur living expenses of a minimum of $2,248 per month. If that visitor will be accompanied by a spouse, additional estimated costs of $500 per month would be anticipated. For each child that may also accompany the visitor, $223 per month may be expected. As a condition of acceptance to the program (and for issuance of the J-1 visa), all visitors must furnish evidence that they have sufficient funds to cover the minimum anticipated living expenses, as estimated by the university.
If you are interested in establishing a U.S. bank account while visiting, major banks such as Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo, and more have branches and ATMs located near the UCLA campus in Westwood.
For visitors who plan to have their children accompany them during their stay at UCLA Law, childcare is important. UCLA Early Care and Education Centers offer care for children between two months and six years of age. The Child Care Resource Program, Megan E. Daly Infant Development Program, and UCLA Westwood Child Care Center can also serve as invaluable resources in seeking and obtaining quality care for your children.
UCLA Directory
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Clemson professor Roger Stolen was selected to present at a special session titled "Pioneers of Fiber Optics" at SPIE Photonics WEST 2014, the world's leading biomedical optics, optical microelectromechanical systems, photonics and industrial laser conference and exhibition.
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Since 1971, he has been involved in most aspects of fiber optics research, especially fiber nonlinear optics, fiber measurements, novel fibers and fiber components. He is a retired professor of electrical engineering at Virginia Tech and joined COMSET in April 2006.
Stolen received a Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College and a Ph.D. in solid state physics from the University of California at Berkley, followed by post-doctoral work at the University of Toronto.
In 1990, he was awarded the Optical Society of America's (OSA) R.W. Wood Prize in recognition of pioneering studies in optical fibers, and in 2005 he received the Institute of Electrical Engineers/OSA John Tyndall Award for contributions that include the identification and understanding of the alteration in frequency and in the phase of light passing through a transparent optical fiber.
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RIVER EDGE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey teacher with a second career as an actor is losing his day job after an arbitrator concluded that he showed middle-school students a film clip of himself in bed with an actress.
Technology teacher Richard Graffanino denied showing the clip to six eighth-grade girls at River Dell Middle School in River Edge. In a ruling made public Tuesday, a tenure arbitrator said the evidence showed otherwise.
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Talk:Great Schism
The year link was copied from the filioque article--should that link likewise be removed? --magda 15:25, 7 Feb 2005 (CST)
- Yep. I don't think we're likely to have enough articles here for a particular year that would justify a year having its own article. (The Filioque article also needs some serious work.) --Rdr. Andrew 15:34, 7 Feb 2005 (CST)
This is a major article. I suspect it will be under development for some time. A couple notes for the moment:
- I remember being taught (in a Roman Catholic University) that the "Great Schism" was when there was one pope in Avignon and another in Rome. This usage is worthy of a mention, for the sake of clarity.
- I'm not sure how deeply we should jump into the details of the debates about, e.g. the Filioque here - these things should be referred to separate pages for all the nitty gritty details. I do think we need to discuss or survey some of the many different ways of constructing the schism. It's not an easy thing to pin down: Charlemage? 1056? 1204? etc. We should discuss different evaluations of what was primary, and so on. I think that kind of perspective would be most useful here, rather than a simple repeat of, e.g., what's in Bishop Kallistos' The Orthodox Church. Other thoughts? Fr. John
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- Sounds good, thanks! Fr. John
Peace and goodwill. I'm a Latin Catholic; I stumbled across this website a while ago and found it interesting in helping answer a couple of the questions I have about the Eastern Orthodox Church. I would just like to comment (as a guest of this forum) on this article. I appreciate the Great Eastern Schism is a complicated event that will take a while to describe properly in a wiki article. As it stands currently however this really is one-sided. I would suggest that the Filioque issue has been really overplayed (for instance, ask an Eastern Rite Catholic what they think of this) in the context of the 1054 schism; in the context of the schism following Florence it obviously becomes important but in a different way than that presented, this needs to be all explained. But what I am worried about is that not a single of the many Eastern-stemming reasons for the split is mentioned - eg, the trial of Pope Formosus, the iconoclastic schism, Monothelitism, the Photian schism (though this is an issue of some tenderness between us I know). All up I can tell you that Westerns have a pretty different view of this history than is presented here. With the ultimate aim of the reunion of the Eastern and Western Churches in mind I think a truly balanced account of why we are separated, with respect to both parties, is needed to be understood by all first. Making out that it's all our fault is not true and will not help. Thanks for reading - good luck with it and God grant we may be one Church again, it's about time! Christ be with you. Daniel--Seperatedbrother 14:42, December 10, 2008 (UTC)
Major rewrite needed
I'd suggest grabbing the text from w:East-West Schism and adapting where needed. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 14:30, December 11, 2008 (UTC)
- Agree, although some of that article is contentious. W:user:Lima is causing some trouble there with frequent reverts, re-edits, and non-collaborative single-minded behaviour. Chrisg 14:37, December 11, 2008 (UTC)


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Data suffers amnesia in a primitive society while Troi applies for a promotion.
Dr. Beverly Crusher is in charge of the night shift on the USS Enterprise-D. Counselor Deanna Troi arrives on the ship after having attended a class reunion at a starbase. A conversation ensues between Crusher and Troi in which the main subject is Crusher's past decision to apply for the rank of Commander, a rank which she does not need for the post of Chief Medical Officer.
Lieutenant Commander Data is commonly in charge of the night shift, but he is out on an away mission. A deep space probe containing radioactive material has crashed on a planet, Barkon IV, hosting a preindustrial civilization. Due to Data's android nature, he is the one best suited for the mission. He is hailed by the Enterprise's bridge, but no response is received by them. The bridge's staff is not overly concerned, as the radioactive nature of the fragments Data is supposed to collect on the planet are expected to disturb any received and sent messages.
Crusher says that Data can wait for a few days before being picked up by the Enterprise as the ship has to deliver medical supplies to a colony.
Data is seen walking into a village on the planet he is on. His appearance suggests that he has been through some rough experiences; his hair is touseled and his uniform is dirty and ripped in places. He is also carrying a box reading "Radioactive". As he enters the village, he encounters two Barkonians, a middle-aged man and his young daughter. The child, Gia, is told by her father to go ahead but she hides behind a wooden wheel. Her father, Garvin, speaks to Data, who at first is only able to emit non-vocal sounds and later only repeat what Garvin has said. Data soon recovers enough to state that he has no idea who he is. All he knows is that he walked to the village from the mountains outside it.
Garvin and his daughter take care of Data because of his amnesia. Because they do not know his name, they call him Jayden, after initially having suggested that his name might be "Radioactive" since it was written on the case. Talur, a scientist and doctor, takes a look at Data and proclaims that he is not ill despite the amnesia, and that his pale appearance is because he is an Iceman, a humanoid native to the mountains outside the village. Data is dressed in Garvin's old clothes and taken to the village's blacksmith. The blacksmith shows interest in the metal fragments Data had collected and offers to buy half of them. There is also an incident at the blacksmith's and a heavy object falls on a man's leg. The villagers cannot lift it, but Data does with ease. Later, Talur says that Data's strength is something he shares with all Icemen, that they have to use their strength to fight off the wild beasts that roam the mountains.
Data gets along well with Garvin and Gia and one day he follows Gia to Talur's school. Talur teaches the Barkonian children about the elements; sky, fire, rock and water. She says that wood is combustible as it contains fire and, when exposed to a flame, the fire within the element comes to life. When the fire is put out, air is released as smoke.
Data is not convinced that this philosophy is correct. He voices his opinion, that he knows fire is not an element, and that wood is composed of many different chemical compounds of which none is fire. Talur shakes Data's words off, telling the children that his amnesia make them unable to trust him.
On the Enterprise, Troi asks Commander Riker if she is allowed to take the Bridge Officer's Test. Riker wonders why, and is told that she has considered it off and on for over two years, but was motivated by her class reunion. She is allowed to take the test and does so at the holodeck.
Geordi La Forge and Worf are the senior officers in the simulation, where the insulation of the antimatter chambers is breaking down. Troi has to make fast decisions, but fails. Riker tells her that all parts of the test went well for her, except for that last and most important part of it, resulting in Troi failing the whole test.
At Barkon IV, Garvin begins to feel weak and ill, and later becomes sick. Talur says that Garvin should take a fast walk in the crisp air, but it has no effect, and he starts to show signs of radiation sickness. Talur does not know how to handle Garvin's symptoms, involving hair loss and third degree burns all over his body. She gives Gia some herbs, and hopes that they will help Garvin to recover. Data is not satisfied with the treatment Talur suggested, so he starts to investigate Garvin's illness more closely. He constructs the equipment he needs, including a 500x magnifying glass and a Geiger counter. He studies cell samples from both Garvin and Gia, who also has started to show symptoms of radiation sickness. Talur comes with suggestions, that maybe Data is the one to have brought the sickness to the village, but it is only after Data has examined a pendant of Gia's more closely that he comes up with the cause for the villagers' sudden illness. The pendant was made by the blacksmith, who bought the radioactive metal from Data, and a large piece of the metal is the pendant itself. This also explains why the blacksmith has fallen ill as well. Data places the metal before the indicator of radioactivity, and discovers that the metal is the cause of the sickness. The indicator consists of a wooden frame and a linen cloth. The cloth has been treated with a liquid Data took from a lamp in Garvin's house. When exposed to a candle, the cloth illuminates, and when the metal is present, the cloth is illuminated by green dots scattered over the surface. This tells Data that the metal emits invisible particles, which however can be blocked by the radioactive-labeled box he brought to the village. He tells Talur to collect all of the metal fragments in the box, while he tries to find a cure.
The village's blacksmith enters the house later, together with another villager. They attack Data and tear off a piece of skin from his head, exposing his internal circuits and flashing lights. The two villagers become scared and ask him what he is, but Data cannot answer the question due to his amnesia. The villagers retreat, scared, and Data is left in a confused state.
On board the Enterprise, Troi is studying the ship's technical specifications when Riker enters her quarters. He tells her that she has failed the Bridge Officer's Test three times, and that she cannot do it again. She protests and says that she will take it as many times as she has to in order to pass it. Riker tells her that she shall not; that she does not possess the qualities expected from an officer on the bridge. He also says that no matter how much he likes her, his first duty is toward the ship. His last words before his exit make Troi think, and she rushes to the holodeck.
After having entered the holodeck, Troi starts the test's simulation again. She is in engineering, and the antimatter is about to leak out of its container. She asks La Forge if he can repair the damaged parts. The Worf hologram says that La Forge never will survive the operation, but Troi, well aware of this, orders the holographic La Forge to repair the damage anyway. As an anguished Troi watches him enter the turbolift, Riker, having known she would not give up so easily, enters and congratulates her on passing the test. She immediately deduces that the point of the test was to see if she could order someone to their death, which Riker confirms. Having known this was part of being in command, but having still hesitated when the time came, Troi admits that he may have been right about her being ill-suited for the job - to which Riker counters that she passed with flying colors; she had tried every possible solution she could think of, and when nothing else worked, she made the painful but necessary decision required to save the ship.
At Barkon IV, Data has come up with a cure to the radiation sickness. He gives it to Gia, telling her that it worked on her father's cellular samples and that her father is recovering. Data says that he has to give it to the entire village, but that they never will trust him due to his exposed android nature. Gia offers to help, but is told that she will not be trusted either. As the village's well is the only water source, Data decides to pour the cure into it. At night, Data exits Garvin's house and reaches the well. As he is about to pour the cure into the water, the villagers appear. They say that it was Data who made them sick, that he brought the plague to their village. Data pours the cure into the water, but is then stabbed in the back by the blacksmith with a long pole. The blacksmith is shocked with electricity and Data collapses onto the ground, the pole going through his torso.
Gia stands before a tombstone with Barkonian letters. Cosmetically altered to appear Barkonian and dressed up in Shakespearean clothes, Crusher and Riker approach her, asking her if she has seen a friend of theirs, pale with yellow eyes. Gia nods and speaks about Jayden in past tense. Crusher wonders why, and is told that Data is dead, and that the tombstone is his. Gia says that she did not know his name, so they called him Jayden, and wonders what his real name was. Gia also says that Data was killed because he was different and the villagers were scared of him, despite his efforts to cure the villagers of the sickness the metal fragments caused. Riker wonders where the fragments are and is told that they are buried in the woods. After Gia has left, Riker suggests that Data can be beamed up from his resting place directly onto the ship, together with the metal fragments.
In the Enterprise's sickbay, Data is repaired and put on-line again. Picard asks him if he remembers what happened, and Data says that he was recovering the information from the probe when he was shocked by it. He suggests that it overloaded his positronic net and that, as a result, he has no memory from that moment on. He says, though, that his clothes suggest that he had been through quite an adventure. Troi also tells Data that she will be his superior officer from that moment forward, as she was promoted during Data's absence.
Memorable Quotes
"You know, this is a much better way of communicating for you. It's far less confusing than the way you normally speak."
- - Troi, to Riker when he uses his trombone to talk
"Congratulations, you just destroyed the Enterprise."
- - Riker, to Troi after a failed Bridge Officer's Test
"Mr. Radioactive?"
- - Garvin, trying to find a name for Data
"Where is your mother?"
"She died about a year ago. Father said she went to a beautiful place, where everything is peaceful and everyone loves each other and no one ever gets sick. Do you think there's really a place like that?"
"Yes. I do."
- - Data and Gia, discussing her mother's death
"Tell me one thing - is there a solution? Or is this simply a test of my ability to handle a no-win situation?"
"There is a solution..."
"Then give me time to find it!"
"I can't - as much as I care about you, my first duty is to the ship. I can not let any bridge officer serve who's not qualified - I'm sorry."
- - Troi and Riker, after he cuts off her attempts to pass the Bridge Officer's Test
"My first duty is...to the ship... the ship!"
- - Troi, realizing that Riker had hidden the solution in his previous comments
"Congratulations, you passed."
"That's what this was all about, wasn't it - to see if I'd order someone to their death?"
"That's right..."
"I knew that was part of being in command, and I thought I'd prepared for it - but when the moment came, I hesitated...Maybe you were right, maybe I'm not cut out for this..."
"You did exactly what you had to do. You considered all your options, you tried every alternative, and then you made the hard choice."
- - Riker and Troi, after she passes the test
"I was attempting to download the sensor logs from the probe's on-board computer. There was a power surge...I believe the surge overloaded my positronic matrix. After that, I have no memory until this moment...(seeing himself still in Barkonian clothing)...but it appears, I had an interesting time."
- - Data, after returning to the Enterprise
"Well... if you'll excuse me, um... I have the Bridge this watch."
"Counselor, have you been promoted in my absence?"
"That's right. Which means from now on you can call me "sir.""
"Yes, sir."
- - Troi and Data, the final dialogue of this episode
Background Information
Story and production
- The story pitch for this episode came from Christopher Hatton, who had previously provided the spec script that "Gambit, Part I" was based upon. Hatton pitched his story as "Data as Frankenstein", a concept that Jeri Taylor described as "irresistible". Teleplay writer Ronald D. Moore joked, "He wanders into the medieval village, is befriended by the little girl, and villagers come out and chase him with torches!" (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion; Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Budget requirements necessitated a ship-board B-story to fill out the show. Moore decided to avoid a predictable "We've lost Data and we got to find him!" plot in favor of the story of Troi's promotion, which had been originally conceived for "Liaisons". He explained, "I thought that was a neat idea and was a good move for the character. The whole notion was something I wanted to do ever since I read Jeri Taylor's novelization of "Unification", where there is a line about Troi reflecting on her experiences in the episode "Disaster", where she got command temporarily. Jeri had a line in there about tasting blood and wanting to again, and that stuck with me. I thought that was an interesting direction to take Troi." (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion; Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- The title is taken from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet: "This above all: to thine own self be true", which Data quoted to Commander Riker in TNG: "Hide and Q".
- Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard) only appears in the final scene and has only one line of dialogue ("What's the last thing you remember?"). This was as a result of Patrick Stewart having taken time off to appear in his one-man version of A Christmas Carol in London while the episode was filmed. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion) Aside from the animated episode "The Slaver Weapon", in which Captain Kirk does not appear at all, this is probably the briefest appearance by a series lead, the only other candidates being "The Wire" and "Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places".
- Riker's use of Imzadi here was added at Jonathan Frakes' request. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- In this episode Deanna Troi is promoted from lieutenant commander to commander.
- In discussing her considering becoming a commander with Riker, Troi references the events depicted in TNG: "Disaster", wherein she found herself the highest-ranking officer on the bridge after a quantum filament hit the ship and disabled all communication and transportation on the ship, and clearly found the task of taking command overwhelming.
- The set for the Barkon IV village was modified to reappear in TNG: "Journey's End", "Firstborn", "Preemptive Strike" and DS9: "Shadowplay". (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- Worf and Geordi La Forge only appear in this episode as holograms.
- This episode marks the last time that Will Riker plays his trombone on the series.
- This is the first time the left side of Data's face is destroyed. It would happen again in Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection.
- Troi, distraught over her failure to pass the Bridge Officer's Test, asks Riker, "Is there a solution? Or is this simply a test of my ability to handle a no-win situation?" This is a sly nod to the Kobayashi Maru scenario from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. (citation needed • edit)
- It could be argued that the test is in fact a no-win scenario, since the only possible solution is one most people would hardly consider a "win".
- On Troi's promotion, Taylor remarked, "I thought it was really strong, although we have taken some criticism from people who said, 'How could you promote her over Data and Geordi?' But it would not have been a very interesting story to see Geordi or Data getting their rank. The obstacles she had to overcome were formidable and where you get interesting drama is out of conflict" (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Moore admitted having mixed feelings on the episode. "As a writer, I never figured out what it was about. I didn't know what I was trying to say with the episode. It was probably the most difficult writing experience I had on the show because I was very frustrated. It was a bad time in the season. I was tired and I was not having fun, and I think it showed in the writing...What I enjoyed writing was Data as Mr. Wizard on the planet of people who aren't very smart. That was kind of funny. I got a kick out of Data being the guy in the back of the class raising his hand, inventing quantum mechanics with stone knives and bear skins." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Brannon Braga commented, "It was great to see an episode as fundamental as Data being forced to confront his inner nature. The cool factor was also very high. Seeing Data impaled by a metal rod was just great. I enjoyed the episode. A couple of the performances of the townsfolk were a little groggy for my taste, but Data as Frankenstein – what a neat idea. I thought, all in all, it was a very nice job. In fact, I thought it was probably one of the best ones of this season." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Director Winrich Kolbe observed, "It was interesting because I had done "Pen Pals", a show that didn't quite find the right direction. Data seems to have a predilection for little girls, not in a bad way. Here we wind up again with a little girl. There seems to be something about Data that gives writers the idea for the relationship. He has a vulnerability or an innocence, especially at the beginning. It's Brent at his best. I liked the episode. We got some good actors and it was almost like a period piece. It was like going back to the Renaissance." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- This episode was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series.
Video and DVD releases
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 84, 25 July 1994.
- As part of the TNG Season 7 DVD collection.
Links and references
Main cast
- Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard
- Jonathan Frakes as Commander William T. Riker
- LeVar Burton as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf
- Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
- Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data/ Jayden
Guest stars
- Ronnie Claire Edwards as Talur
- Michael Rothhaar as Garvin
- Kimberly Cullum as Gia
- Michael G. Hagerty as Skoran
- Andy Kossin as the Barkonian apprentice
- Richard Ortega-Miro as Rainer
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The Oathbreakers, also known as the Dead Men of Dunharrow, were the shades of Men of the White Mountains.
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They were originally the Men of the Mountains. Their people descended from the Pre-Númenórean peoples related to the Dunlendings and flourished during the Second Age. They had worshipped Sauron in the Dark Years before the foundation of Gondor.
After Gondor was founded, their King swore allegiance to Isildur and the Dúnedain in the last years of the Second Age. But when the time came for them to fulfil their oath, and fight beside Isildur against their ancient master, they broke their word; they refused to join the Last Alliance, and hid in the mountains.
Isildur cursed them to remain without rest until their oath was fulfilled. Waiting for the Heir of Isildur to appear and grant them the chance to fulfil their word at last, they haunted the caverns beneath the Dwimorberg. It was said that when their wraiths appeared in the valley of Harrowdale that lay in the mountain's shadow, also known as the Paths of the Dead, it was in times of trouble or death.
In the War of the Ring, Isildur's Heir, Aragorn, called on the oathbreakers to fulfil their oath at last. They followed him through the Gondorian lands south of the White Mountains, and at the port of Pelargir they drove away the allies of Sauron in fear. For their aid, Aragorn granted them their freedom, and they vanished at last from the world.
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Before breaking their oath, these men were known simply as the Men of the Mountains. Afterward, they were referred to as the Dead of Dunharrow, the Sleepless Dead or just the Dead, the Grey Host, the Shadow Host, the Shadow-men, the Shadows of Men or simply the Shadows.
The "Army of the Dead" was only used in The Lord of the Rings (film series).
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2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:
- The Dead were originally envisioned as walking skeletons, but this had to be revised after Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl came out and did something similar with its undead hosts. So these dead men are glowing green ghosts. Contrary to the book, the Dead follow Aragorn all the way to Minas Tirith, and cleaned up all Sauron's troops. It is after this that they are ultimately set free.
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- The Oathbreakers of Dunharrow are the inspiration for several other factions of Oathbreakers and other cursed shades, such as former soldiers of Arthedain cursed for betraying Fornost to the forces of Angmar. The King of the Dead was named Rioc. Some of the Dead Men of Dunharrow refused to follow Aragorn, and reaffirmed their allegiance to Sauron. These were known as the Ruthless Dead.


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My last two sessions have ended with the flagging safety on my 2013 Blade Unibar.
First one I had a bar wrap death loop which I might have been able to recover from but I decided to pop the safety instead. The kite continued to do 3 more slow death loops dragging me by my leash until it finally flagged out.
Then yesterday I had been doing a lot of jumping and some how my chicken loop came unhooked on landing later in my session and before I noticed the bar was out of my hands. I'm not sure how the chicken loop came out as I find the donkey stick on this bar to be very hard to manually undo.
The bar went up to about 2 meters past the divide between the grey line under the swivel and the white centre line. The kite (2013 Blade Trigger 10m in 20 knots of wind) went to the edge of the window on both centre lines and just kept pulling while on the water surface. The kite was pulling slowly but it was enough that I couldn't climb the flagging line to reach past the bar and grab a single line to properly flag the kite. Thankfully I had plenty of space as I ended up getting dragged sideways for about 15 minutes trying to climb up that line while being dragged through the water. By the time I finally reached the bar I was unable to reset it and the kite ended up powering up and putting me back at the end of the flagging line and I had to fight my way up the line all over again.
It took me about 20 minutes to finally get my kite flagged and start wrapping my lines. I came very close to having to let the kite go when I almost went over a freighter mooring buoy.
Can anyone else share their experiences flagging 2013 Triggers with 2013 Unibars?
I'd like to take my kite out to waist deep water and just pop the safety and reset a bunch of times but every time I try and reset in the water I've failed so far and that would mean I'd have to re-rig my kite every time.
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Judith Miller (journalist)
Judith Miller (born January 2, 1948) is a Pulitzer Prize winning American journalist, formerly of the The New York Times in Washington D.C.
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- Mr. Hussein's dogged insistence on pursuing his nuclear ambitions, along with what defectors described in interviews as Iraq's push to improve and expand Baghdad's chemical and biological arsenals, have brought Iraq and the United States to the brink of war.
- "U.S. Says Hussein Intensifies Quest for A-Bomb Parts, New York Times, September 8, 2002
What Judith Miller failed to disclose was her failure to vet the so-called "defectors" [1]she used as sources for her columns that pushed the Bush administrations' false narrative of existent and future development of weapons of mass destruction. Her sources were dubious at best, and she completely ignored the statements of American weapons inspectors, withdrawn by the Bush administration, that there were no such weapons or active programs to produce them. Ms. Miller, whatever her motives, with an incredibly powerful "above the fold" byline in the New York Times, chose to join the drumbeat of war. Her irresponsible reporting eventually led to her dismissal by the paper.
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- The sopranino, soprano, alto and tenor recorders are a good choice for solo players. The sound is rich in overtones and clear as in original baroque recorders. They are dynamic and most appropriate for musical forming.
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Dolphins' Jordan suspended four games
Davie, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2014 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances.
Jordan, the No. 3 overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft, is eligible to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games.
"We were disappointed to learn about Dion's suspension," Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin said. "Dion has accepted responsibility for his actions and is committed to improving, both on and off the field, in preparation for the upcoming year."
Jordan also released a statement through the team.
"I recently learned from the NFL that I tested positive for stimulants that are banned under the NFL policy," the statement read. "I worked carefully with my advisors and the union to investigate the test results, and I take full responsibility for the test results.
"I'm very sorry for the impact of this situation on my teammates, coaches, Stephen Ross, the entire Dolphins organization, fans and my family as well. I will continue to work extremely hard during training camp and preseason. During the suspension, I will stay in top shape and will be ready to contribute upon my return."
Jordan played in all 16 games for Miami in his rookie campaign, compiling 26 tackles and two sacks.
The Oregon product will be eligible to return to the Dolphins' active roster on Sept. 29 following the team's Week 4 game against the Oakland Raiders. The Dolphins have a bye in Week 5.


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National Study Investigates the Presence of Feral Swine in Vermont
OutdoorHub 05.06.14
Free-ranging feral swine are on the move and a new national study looks to see if they have entered Vermont. Already present in New Hampshire, this invasive species has become the most invasive and destructive large mammal species in North America and is an increasing threat to states in the Northeast.
APHIS Wildlife Services has received federal funds for $20 million to begin a collaborative, national feral swine management initiative with local, state and federal partners, including VT Wildlife Services, Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. The initiative is aimed at preventing further spread of feral swine and to reduce their population, damage, and associated disease risks to protect both human health and the health of domestic swine.
"We occasionally hear word of a wild boar in the state," said Mark Scott, wildlife director, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. "This funding will bolster Vermont's monitoring efforts on wild hogs. Working together, Wildlife Services, our department and the Agriculture Agency will now to be able to proactively educate and monitor for feral swine."
Nationwide feral swine annually cause an estimated 1.5 billion dollars in damage and can destroy as much as 1,000 acres per hour. They prey upon white-tailed deer fawns, wild turkeys, grouse, woodcock, other ground nesting birds and their eggs, insects, frogs, and salamanders. Feral swine will also out-compete native wildlife for food, such as acorns and beechnuts which are important and variable resources to Vermont wildlife.
Along with property and wildlife destruction, feral swine can threaten the health of people, livestock and pets by transmitting as many as 30 pathogens and 37 parasites. Of particular concern are Brucellosis, Pseudorabies, Leptospirosis and Trichinosis, which pose human and/or livestock health risks.
Feral swine come in many colors and shapes but are most often black or brown and weigh anywhere from 100 to 200 pounds. They leave behind unique signs, such as rooting, wallows and tree rubs, and have tracks similar to deer, although swine hoofs are rounder in overall shape and tend to be more splayed and blunt at the tips than deer tracks.
To help officials determine if feral swine are present in Vermont, please report sightings and any information to VT Wildlife Services (1-800-472-2437) or email [email protected].


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George Clooney and Stacy Keibler have split up after two years of dating, People reports.
Keibler, 33, was the one who called things off "several weeks ago," a source tells People. "Stacy called it quits," according to the source. "She wants to have children and a family someday. She knows where George stands on that."
The breakup was amicable, according to People.
Remembering TV characters we lost this season
"They talk every day," the source says. "They were friends before they started dating and they'll be friends after."
Clooney, 52, is currently working on The Monuments Men, a World War II film that he directed and co-wrote, and also stars in. It is scheduled to hit theaters in December.
Keibler's new TV series, Supermarket Superstar, premieres Monday, July 22 on Lifetime.


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Nicole Santa Cruz
LA Times
Friday, May 7, 2010
Arizona's controversial — and widely despised — highway speed cameras are coming down.
The state's Department of Public Safety sent a letter to the cameras' operating company this week, stating that its 2-year contract would not be renewed. The agreement ends July 15, and the cameras will be turned off the next day.
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The cameras, paired with radar devices, photograph vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 11 mph or more on state highways. A notice of violation — with a fine of $181.50 — was then sent to the address of the vehicle's registered owner.
Motorists and lawmakers protested that the cameras were impractical in a state where people are accustomed to driving long, lonely stretches of road at high speeds. Citizens covered camera lenses with Silly String or Post-it sticky notes. Pressure had been mounting in the Legislature to end the program, and Republican Gov. Jan Brewer had denounced it.
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HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo have been a different team since the return of Ricardo Clark, but on Friday night he may have made his most tangible impact to date, in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact.
The former US international scored the lone goal of the game just six minutes in and the Dynamo held firm for the remaining 84 to claim the three points, increasing their total to 47 and moving them one ahead of the Impact, who drop to fourth place but have a game in hand on their Friday hosts.
The goal came after some strong buildup play that saw Boniek García find Giles Barnes at the top of the box. The forward chested a perfect ball into the path of the onrushing Clark, who cut back to create space for a shot that curled away from goalkeeper Troy Perkins and nestled in the back of the net.
The early salvo looked like a sign of things to come, but ultimately proved to be one of the few highlights in a stagnant first half.
The half ended with just six shots as the two clubs engaged in a battle for midfield supremacy. Without the services of Alessandro Nesta, Hernán Bernardello and midfield fulcrum Patrice Bernier – a late scratch – the Impact struggled to muster an attack as Houston put their stamp on the game, mainly through the play of Clark, Garcia and Warren Creavalle.
It took Montreal 45 minutes to muster their first good chance off the foot of Felipe Martins, but his shot from distance was deflected by Tally Hall and the rebound came to nothing as the half ended without excitement.
Houston changed the flow of things early in the second half. After Clark fired an early shot off target, Houston put the Impact's goal under intense pressure in the minutes to follow.
In the span of two minutes Brad Davis got two shots off, the first after a great run by Garcia down the middle that was stopped only by a Perkins kick save and the second a dangerous free kick that the Impact 'keeper pushed over the bar.
The Impact were happy to escape that flurry without any further damage, and nearly took advantage in the 69th minute when second-half sub Andrew Wenger brought life to the Montreal attack. First he set up Davy Arnaud for a shot in box that was blocked by Bobby Boswell but sparked fervent penalty shouts from the Impact after it appeared to strike the defender's arm.
Minutes later, Andrés Romero put Wenger free on goal, and only a sprawling Hall saw the Dynamo save their advantage, and ultimately a valuable win.
Houston will stay home and take on Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night with a chance to leapfrog that team into second place in the East, while the Impact next host the New England Revolution October 12.
Houston Dynamo (13-10-8; 47 points) vs. Montreal Impact (13-10-7; 46 points)
MLS regular season
October 4, 2013 – BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX
Attendance: 19,892
Scoring Summary:
Houston: Ricardo Clark 4 (Giles Barnes 4, Boniek Garcia 6) 6
Houston Dynamo: Tally Hall; Kofi Sarkodie, Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor, Corey Ashe; Boniek García, Warren Creavalle (Cam Weaver 73), Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis (Andrew Driver 86), (Cam Weaver 79), Giles Barnes (Omar Cumming 88)
Unused substitutes: Tyler Deric, Eric Brunner, Servando Carrasco, Alexander López
Montreal Impact: Troy Perkins; Jeb Brovsky, Matteo Ferrari, Wandrille Lefevre, Hassoun Camara; Collen Warner, Davy Arnaud (Maxim Tissot 82), Justin Mapp, Felipe Martins (Sanna Nyassi 65), Andrés Romero; Marco Di Vaio (Andrew Wenger 62)
Unused substitutes: Evan Bush, Zakaria Messoudi, Karl Ouimette, Blake Smith
Misconduct Summary:
Montreal: Jeb Brovsky (caution) 31
Montreal: Hassoun Camara (caution) 32
Houston: Warren Creavalle (caution) 63
Montreal: Matteo Ferrari (caution) 73
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referees: Claudio Badea, Kevin Klinger
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