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Wondering how to become a marine biologist?
I get a lot of questions about this. Here, I've tried provide some honest answers based on 20 years of study (BSc, BSc [Hons], PhD) and employment (I'm a Principal Scientist at the Marine Megafauna Foundation, and – in a voluntary capacity – a regional Co-Chair of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group and a Science Advisor for Wild Me). I'm currently supervising two PhD students at UK universities, and have successfully 'graduated' multiple PhD and MSc students at various universities in the UK and Australia.
I mostly work as a shark biologist, but I also study sea turtles, manta rays, and marine protected areas. I'm involved in conservation and education projects in several countries.
Hopefully, these tips will be relevant to anyone working towards a career in field biology or conservation. Of course, these are my own opinions, but I've linked out to lots of great resources from other people and organisations too.
Note: important advice for younger humans (and their parental units)
This post is orientated towards high-schoolers or undergraduates that are thinking about a career in marine biology. If you're the parent of a younger marine biology enthusiast, it's probably useful to be aware of the information below, but it could be unnecessarily off-putting for someone that is still developing their passions and interests.
Check out the Gills Club website, along with their Facebook group, to get some great insight into real-life marine biology. Officially the Gills Club is for encouraging girls, but an interest in good science and fun shark facts isn't gender-specific. Their class could also sign up for the Exploring By The Seat Of Your Pants initiative, linking scientists and explorers with schools. I've done a couple of those sessions myself.
Also, read this, so you can be aware of the challenges for a girl who is interested in the field, and overcome them.
First of all, do you actually want to be a scientist?
Love the ocean? Looking for a career that lets you work with marine life? Marine biology isn't the only way, or necessarily the best way, to go about this.
There are career opportunities in natural history filmmaking, marine education, conservation, marine veterinary science, the dive industry, policymaking, advocacy, and all manner of other fields. These "alternative" careers might be far cooler. Killer whale freediving specialist? Yeah, that sounds alright. Being a conservation photographer would be fairly epic too.
Or, you could be rescuing and rehabilitating baby sea otters
I often meet people with amazing professional skills who think that, if they want to work towards ocean protection, they have to go back to university and do a marine biology degree. That isn't true.
Instead, think about your existing skill set, and how you could leverage that for the ocean. Lawyer? Awesome. Marine policy. Marketer? Fantastic. How can you help to change people's unsustainable behaviours? Teacher? Amazing. What can you do to ensure that all your students are inspired to appreciate nature? There are as many examples as there are people.
Marine biology is a science. If you're a marine biologist, you will be a scientist. You will be spending long hours in the field or lab, performing complex statistical analyses, and writing reports and papers. And that's after all the grant applications, many of which will be rejected for no apparent good reason. You will probably be dramatically underpaid relative to your level of education.
That is not most people's idea of a good time.
Love that sexy marine biology talk
Still here? Read this post and this link, then come back. Or go hug a puppy and rethink your life choices. I won't blame you.
Becoming a marine biologist – education requirements
If you want to become an academic scientist (such as working as a university lecturer or professor), you'll need a PhD in most countries. See below for some advice on how to start a doctoral program.
If you'd like to work as a more applied scientist, such as for government, a masters in marine biology or a related field may be sufficient, particularly if you have highly relevant experience. Plan on at least doing a masters, though.
How long does it take to become a marine biologist?
Normally a PhD will be 3-4 years, a masters will be 1-2 years, and an undergraduate degree would be 3-4 years (with honours). Hope you like cheap noodles.
In New Zealand and Australia, you can go straight to the PhD if you get a sufficiently high mark in your honours, although it can still be an advantage to do a masters first.
What should you study at school?
Sciences are, of course, required. Biology in particular. Statistics, or general mathematics, are also extremely useful. Don't neglect writing, either. Scientists are, in practical terms, professional writers. Get all the help you can to learn to write well. Seriously. This book is routinely recommended as the best guide to improving your writing.
There are also some great resources to learn more about current shark research online, such as the The Gill's Club.
What should you study at college?
Almost any biological or environmental major is okay, it doesn't have to be marine biology. I studied ecology, and barely did any marine courses (they weren't offered at my university at the time). I had a lot to learn when I switched to studying sharks, but learning is fun.
You're going to have to learn some statistics. R has become the default package for most of the statistical programming that shark scientists do. This book, Getting Started With R: An Introduction for Biologists, is a great introduction to the program. Use of GIS analysis is also a useful skill to develop: GIS for Biologists: A Practical Introduction for Undergraduates looks like a good way to get started on that.
As a #shark #scientist @SASC3 I spend a lot of time writing website code, checking data & responding to emails. This is my #SharkWeek pic.twitter.com/bBeNNBtELD
Meaghen McCord (@MeagAShark) July 27, 2017
What other skills are useful?
If you're keen to do fieldwork, you'll need to be competent on or below the water. Fishing experience can be useful, scuba diving (PADI Rescue level or equivalent is a good level to aim for), freediving, boat handling, and some outboard motor maintenance and repair expertise would be a valuable practical skill set. Tangible, useable field abilities are always a great way to get offered more time on the water.
Marine biology internships
There are two different models for marine biology internships. I'll call them the "training" model, and the "research" model.
Training internships are set up for people that may have recently left school, or undergraduates. Often these internships will involve introductory scuba dive courses and some basic data collection on fish, reef life etc. These can be a great way to learn to dive, and learn some fundamental research techniques. Expect to pay full costs for programs like this – you're there to learn. Programs that have a good reputation include Operation Wallacea and Blue Ventures.
Beware: there are a lot of organisations in this space that aren't great. Positive signals to look for include:
- Publication of their scientific results
- Oversight from, or a clear association with, credible scientists or organisations
- Involvement of graduate students
The "research" model is more suited to advanced undergraduates or recent graduates looking for practical experience. This is where research organisations recruit scientific volunteers to assist with projects. You should still expect to pay – most organisations don't have enough funding to cover your costs. You're basically an apprentice to more experienced scientists.
If you're pretty sure you want to be a shark biologist and want specific experience, try the Large Marine Vertebrates Project in the Philippines or the South African Shark Conservancy in Hermanus, South Africa. I know both those organisations well, they run excellent programs that genuinely need help from volunteers, and they're great people.
The best marine biology colleges
Anywhere with a good program will be fine. There's a list of colleges in the USA (which appears to have claimed a couple of other territories on this page, such as Nova Scotia), and some international universities, here.
If you know you want to study sharks (or insert any other animal here), then you'll have an advantage if you choose a university that has academics or students studying sharks. That will potentially give you the opportunity for relevant project or volunteering experiences, and there's likely to be more shark-related material in lectures.
Currently, I know of "shark labs" at James Cook University (Australia), The University of Queensland (Aus), Florida International University (US), University of Miami (US), Simon Fraser University (Canada), Murdoch University (Aus), Flinders University (Australia), University of Exeter (UK), and the University of Southampton (UK). I'm sure there are lots of others.
Of course, there's more to marine biology than sharks… apparently.
Check out the marine conservation graduate programs here. One of the most important human pressures on the ocean is, of course, fishing. There's a list of colleges with graduate programs in fisheries in North America here.
NOAA Fisheries has a page for people interested in marine mammal science, as does the Society for Marine Mammalogy (they've also compiled a list of funding opportunities here). There's a list of marine mammal science graduate programs here.
Cleaning whale shark vertebra (from a dead, stranded shark) for age and growth studies
Should you do a postgraduate degree?
If you actually want to work as a scientist, yes. You will need a postgraduate degree. Be aware that undergraduate study helps a lot of people realise that they *do not* want to be a scientist. That's not a problem.
There are lots of great career paths that don't require a postgraduate degree.
Starting a PhD is a bad idea unless you still really, really want to be a scientist at this point.
While I was updating this page, one of my PhD students sent me this… just sayin'.
In New Zealand and Australia, where I studied, if you want to do a PhD then a good honours degree is a short-cut to entry. If you want to work in more applied science, such as conservation management, you might opt for specialised masters courses that focus on your specific interest.
You typically do a masters before a PhD in the US or UK. I imagine that if you can pick a masters project that gives you the background required for a PhD, in terms of subject matter or skill set, it would be a smart move.
Still, be prepared to feel like this guinea pig. A lot. I briefly considered becoming a professional ghostbuster. But just keep walking.
How do you find a supervisor and project?
At this stage, if you're starting to think seriously about postgraduate study in sharks, you're going to have to get up to speed on current research. I'd read something like The Biology of Sharks and Rays to get a good overview, or take an equivalent online course if the timing works. You can dive deep into your topic of interest through an advanced reference such as the Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives textbook. Then do a Google Scholar search for recent papers on the topic and, y'know, read them.
There are two basic means of finding a project. Either find an academic you would like to work with and discuss a potential project with them, or develop a project outline and find an academic with similar research interests. For a real-world account of setting up a whale shark research project in Madagascar, check out this article from my research collaborator Stella Diamant.
This question was the focus of a recent professional development chat on the American Elasmobranch Society's Facebook group. I'm taking the following section (with permission) from the introductory post by Dr. David Shiffman:
To identify a prospective graduate school advisor, you need to determine what research questions or methods interest you, and find advisors who either do that kind of thing already or are willing to help you do it.
I will note that several PIs in AES have complained that they get lots of e-mails from prospective students that simply say "I want to study sharks," which is not a research method or a study question, or "I want to save the sharks," which is not really what most researchers do. This can suggest to a potential advisor that you haven't looked into them, or your own career goals, very much. When a potential supervisor gets dozens of applicants for one spot, this doesn't help you to compete.
One great way to look into which possible PIs do the kind of work you're interested in doing is to read some recent published papers about that kind of work, and see who the authors are. Similarly, if you're able to attend a conference, see who is presenting on topics that interest you.
Once you have identified potential advisors (and I stress advisors plural, graduate school applications are competitive and you likely don't want to put all your eggs in one basket), you'll need to reach out to them (usually by e-mail at first), briefly introduce yourself and your interests, and say that you're interested in applying to work with them. This should be brief, specific, and professional. It should demonstrate that you've thought about what you want to do a little bit, and should demonstrate that you've looked into what that advisor does. Some prospective advisors have a website along the lines of "if you're interested in joining my lab, you should do X Y and Z."
There's an example of a "letter to prospective shark science grad students" for Dr. Neil Hammerschlag's lab here.
Choosing the right supervisor is important. If they already have a few students, see if you can have a quick chat (postgrads are busy) with one of them about what it is like to be part of that lab. Maybe offer to buy them a coffee. Postgrads often drink a lot of coffee. There's some great advice here and here.
You also need to develop a practical project. If there's a project that fits in well with what the lab is already doing, there is funding available, and you have or can quickly learn the skills required, life will probably be a lot less stressful.
A huge part of this equation is being the student that academics *want* to work with. Get experience. Work hard. Collect great references.
To reinforce David's advice above, *before* you email an academic to request that they take you on as a student, read their latest papers. Check if they're on Twitter, or have a blog. Find out who they are and what they do. Then, prepare a pitch that clearly shows you've done some serious preparation.
Keep in mind that, while academics do take on students, they get a whole load of requests. See below for suggestions on cutting through the crowd and getting a response.
Non-academics (such as people working for non-profits, like myself), often have no particular incentive to take on students or volunteers and, in fact, students can add to their workload. It's your job to convince them that you, like Liam Neeson, have a particular set of skills that will make you an asset.
Collecting parasites off a whale shark nose for genetics work
How do you get experience, and then a job?
Many (probably most) shark scientists have done some voluntary work before, during or after their postgraduate studies. It's a great way to build contacts in the field, develop relevant experience and skills, and decide what you would specifically like to do.
One of the best ways to get experience is to help other graduate students with their projects. They often need assistance, they're your future research colleagues and collaborators, and it's fun. There are lots of informal volunteering / experience-building opportunities around, don't feel like you have to look exclusively at volunteer-based research organisations.
There aren't many paid shark biology jobs advertised. Most will go to people who are already familiar with that organisation, or to at least some of the people that work there. How do you find out about those jobs? Networking. Online (lots of shark scientists are on Twitter) or, preferably, in person.
My opinion: in the shark world, I think studying fisheries or taxonomy is a great way to be useful, known, and valued as a researcher (and to have a positive impact on the world).
There's a good Facebook group for work and volunteer opportunities: Marine Biologist network and job postings. The Society for Conservation Biology has a jobs board here, and career advice here. WiseOceans has a list of job opportunities here. Conservation Careers is a great resource too. There are jobs with sea turtles here.
How much do marine biologists make?
This question is a pretty big topic in Google searches about marine biology, and fair enough. It really depends on where you're working – the pay scale varies widely, from not much to not enough.
I looked on the internet for some average salary information…
Shmoop.com lists the average salary for a marine biologist as $51, 180, and had this to say:
"The monetary rewards for marine biologists ranges from not great to modest to somewhat okay. Right out of college, a graduate can expect to make around $30,000 each year. The more initials you have after your name, the more money you'll tend to make, though." See their full article here.
PayScale.com lists an average marine biologist salary at $50, 926 per year. See their data here.
Salary.com is less ambitious on earning potential (personally, I think this is a very low-end estimate):
"For all the excitement, the salaries are modest (about $35,000) and jobs are grant-funded, which means career stability depends on the success of grant applications for projects that last as long as five years. Still, being able to work with other scientists, many from foreign countries, on cutting-edge projects is why Chute loves her job. "I get paid to ask 'what does this data mean' and I get paid to do. I can't imagine any other career." See their full article here.
OceanCareers.com thinks the average marine biologist salary is about $53, 300. See their breakdown here.
Sokanu.com is a bit more ambitious, with a median salary of $70, 800. Read their info here.
Plotr states that marine biologists, with a PhD, earn around 29, 000 to 36, 000 each year in the UK. See more here.
Careers NZ lists early career marine biologists as earning NZ$56-66, 000 per year, and more experienced researchers as earning NZ$69-78, 000 per year. See their information here.
I think Shmoop sums up the situation nicely:
"The true reward for these intrepid marine biologists is the satisfaction that their work not only helps the environment now, but also well into the future. If you love the ocean, but really need to make the big bucks, steer clear of marine biology and satisfy your love for the sea with a nice aquarium."
But nobody will reply to my emails!
Read this. Be aware that if you're asking for a student project, internship, or even a voluntary position, these are often extremely competitive. Do your homework before even thinking about getting in touch, be literate, and be considerate of your recipient's time.
Brutal truth here: you are being judged on first impressions. Check that you aren't making these mistakes.
There's an interesting section in Cal Newport's excellent book, Deep Work, where he mentions a strategy for those suffering email overwhelm (probably the case amongst most marine biologists, who would frankly rather be playing outside). I've reproduced the section here (but read the whole book, it's excellent):
?As a graduate student at MIT, I had the opportunity to interact with famous academics. In doing so, I noticed that many shared a fascinating and somewhat rare approach to e-mail: Their default behavior when receiving an e-mail message is to not respond.
Over time, I learned the philosophy driving this behaviour: When it comes to e-mail, they believed, it's the sender's responsibility to convince the receiver that a reply is worthwhile. If you didn't make a convincing case and sufficiently minimize the effort required by the professor to respond, you didn't get a response.
For example, the following e-mail would likely not generate a reply with many of the famous names at the Institute:
Hi professor. I'd love to stop by sometime to talk about <topic X>. Are you available?'
Responding to this message requires too much work ('Are you available?? is too vague to be answered quickly). Also, there's no attempt to argue that this chat is worth the professor?s time. With these critiques in mind, here?s a version of the same message that would be more likely to generate a reply:
Hi professor. I'm working on a project similar to <topic X> with my advisor, <professor Y>. Is it okay if I stop by in the last fifteen minutes of your office hours on Thursday to explain what we're up to in more detail and see if it might complement your current project?'
Unlike the first message, this one makes a clear case for why this meeting makes sense and minimises the effort needed from the receiver to respond."
That's what you're up against. Please apply the above philosophy liberally in any exchange where you would like a response. Make your email interesting, and make it easy to reply to. Don't ask open-ended questions.
Done all that, but still haven't gotten any email love?
Everyone is very busy. They simply may not have read your message, or had a chance to respond yet. Being gently persistent is a useful life skill… but ensure you've covered all of the points above first!
That all sounds super negative…
Yeah, sorry about that. Good news though: if you've made it this far down the page, you may well have the sheer bloody-minded determination and sense of purpose required for a successful career in marine biology.
In other words, you are my kinda people.
Personally, I've found marine biology to be the most amazing, fulfilling life I can possibly imagine. I am constantly in awe of the animals I study. I get to work with incredibly inspirational, smart, and fun people. I am routinely challenged to learn and apply my training to make our world a better place. My job is freaking awesome.
Whether you still want to be a marine biologist or not, our oceans need you. I hope the information and resources above (and below) help you to find your own path.
Additional information:
So you want to be a marine biologist? The revenge!
So you want to be a marine biologist? Deep Sea News edition.
How to apply for a job working with sharks.
So, you wanna be a shark biologist.
Careers resource page at MarineBio.org.
Careers resource page from Hopkins Marine Lab at Stanford University.
NOAA Fisheries: careers in marine biology.
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I write a few articles just for my mailing list. They normally focus on something interesting, and possibly hilarious, that I've learnt about sharks (or other random animals) that week. There may also be groan-inducing jokes.
Real talk: there will be groan-inducing jokes.


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Tom likes to stroll around by his bike, this is his "me time". On this calm autumn day, he decided to go to the hill and see around. And you have the control of the ride. Use arrows to do that. But remember, you must be very careful because he doesn't wear a helmet!

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Sally Ride, the woman who became an inspiration to millions when she blasted off as America's first female astronaut in 1983, passed away Monday in California after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61.
Ride's company, Sally Ride Science, announced her death Monday afternoon via its official website. She had been battling cancer for 17 months.
Born in Encino, Calif., on May 26, 1951, Ride was already an accomplished academic when she joined NASA as an astronaut candidate in 1978. She earned both a bachelor of science in physics and a bachelor of arts in English from Stanford University in 1973, then went on to earn both a master's degree and a doctorate in physics from Stanford in 1975 and 1978, respectively. By August 1979 she had completed NASA's one-year astronaut training program, and she served in mission control as a capsule communicator (CAPCOM) for the second and third space shuttle missions in 1981 and '82.
Then, in June of 1983, she blasted off onboard the space shuttle Challenger as a mission specialist for the seventh shuttle mission. A quarter century later, Ride recalled preparing for the mission.
"The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it," she said in 2008. "That was made pretty clear the day that I was told I was selected as a crew. I was taken up to Chris Kraft's office. He wanted to have a chat with me and make sure I knew what I was getting into before I went on the crew. I was so dazzled to be on the crew and go into space I remembered very little of what he said.
"On launch day, there was so much excitement and so much happening around us in crew quarters, even on the way to the launch pad. I didn't really think about it that much at the time ... but I came to appreciate what an honor it was to be selected to be the first to get a chance to go into space."
Ride returned to space in October 1984, again onboard Challenger, for STS-41-G, the first NASA mission to carry two female astronauts (Ride and fellow mission specialist Kathryn Sullivan). She was scheduled for a third flight, but the Challenger disaster in January of 1986 terminated the mission. Ride ultimately served as a member of the presidential commission appointed to investigate the disaster, and then remained at NASA for another three years as special assistant to the administrator for long-range and strategic planning.
In 1989 she joined the faculty at the University of California San Diego as a professor of physics and director of the university's California Space Institute. In 2001 she founded Sally Ride Science, an education company devoted to promoting an interest in math, science and technology in students.
"A key part of our corporate mission is to make a difference in girls' lives, and in society's perceptions of their roles in technical fields," the company notes on its website. "Our school programs, classroom materials, and teacher trainings bring science to life to show kids that science is creative, collaborative, fascinating, and fun."
Among Ride's many honors are inductions into the National Women's Hall of Fame and the Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Jefferson Award for Public Service, the Lindbergh Eagle, the von Braun Award and the Theodore Roosevelt Award from the NCAA. In an official statement, NASA administrator Charles Bolden praised Ride's trailblazing efforts and lifelong devotion to education.
"Sally Ride broke barriers with grace and professionalism - and literally changed the face of America's space program," Bolden said. "The nation has lost one of its finest leaders, teachers and explorers. Our thoughts and prayers are with Sally's family and the many she inspired. She will be missed, but her star will always shine brightly."
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Running an efficient program of small cap loans
A major development finance institution, which we knew well through several big ticket transactions, asked for our help to run a program of small cap loans efficiently. While the work would often be routine, it required a deep understanding of the institution's policies and sensitivities, and occasional management by senior lawyers as and when difficult technical issues arose. At the same time, the transactions had to be administered for a cost that gave maximum value for money to the institution's state investors.
The team who already knew the client, supported by project management specialists, developed a bespoke process around the institution's requirements, and trained staff in our Hub to administer the transactions. At the same time our banking team in Warsaw were trained to prepare the underlying drafts, and support on the more routine legal elements of the transactions. Both of these teams were overseen by the client's relationship contacts in London, who ensured appropriate technical quality and service to the client, and were able to step in as needed. We have now been running the legal elements of the loan program since 2016.


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A person's financial situation has more influence over day-to-day life than almost any other aspect. Finances influence our ability to enjoy certain luxuries that life brings. Money is also a very private subject. Almost universally, it is considered rude to inquire about someone's finances in a social setting, and also viewed as arrogant to brag about money. Therefore, when a prospective client comes to our office seeking to initiate or defend a domestic lawsuit, they are often surprised at the level of financial disclosure that comes with that proceeding.
Finances indicate more than personal wealth. They are a good indicator of a person's ability to hold down a job, ably manage their finances, and to provide security for their families. Directing your finances in a sensible way shows the court a certain level of maturity. Money is hard to earn, and easy to spend. In domestic litigation, especially when children are involved, courts take into consideration how the litigants have been able to soundly oversee their earnings.
A parent's finances are a factor in child custody cases, and the financial situation of the parents is even included among the Albright factors that chancellors use in making a child custody determination. You can view an earlier post on our website about that factor as well as the other Albright factors through our website's blog search function. This does not mean that chancellors will simply look at which parent makes the most money and award custody to that parent. It is but one factor to show that the person seeking custody is able to provide for the child as they need and deserve.
Income also plays a large part in the awarding of alimony or separate maintenance. If one spouse in a divorce makes much more money and the other party needs some financial assistance, courts will take that into consideration when deciding whether or not to avoid alimony.
One of the most important documents in domestic litigation is the 8.05 Financial Declaration, named for the Uniform Chancery Rule that requires certain financial disclosures to be made. This document lists a person's income, assets, and liabilities. Having an ex-spouse be able to see that information can make clients uncomfortable, but they are important declarations to make in these cases. Chancery courts, which handle domestic matters, are courts of equity. This means that chancery courts attempt to resolve disputes in a way that is fair to both litigants and that avoids unjustly enriching one party over the other. These rules regarding financial disclosures can be a friend to those who follow them, and a foe to those who don't.
Our office understands the uneasiness that comes with giving out financial information, but we also have the experience to know that following these rules can only help the court look favorably upon a party. For a person involved in domestic litigation, being able to show the capability to control their finances will go a long way in achieving whatever goal that person wishes to reach. If you or someone you know has a question about the financial reporting involved in a lawsuit, call the Law Office of Matthew S. Poole. We will be happy to lend our knowledge to give you a response that is the truth, and to help you navigate any domestic legal issue you may have.
Matthew Poole is a Jackson, Mississippi domestic attorney who specializes in family litigation. He was admitted to practice in 2004.


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TG it's F: A great end to the week, everybody. It's Jan. 27, on which Edison received the patent, his 30th, for the electric lamp.
Mozart would be 261 today. He composed more than 600 works during the 35 years he lived.
Alan Cumming, who has also done pretty well, is 52.
But first, this: The government is out looking for "shovel-ready" projects for the giant national infrastructure program the Trump administration says will make the nation second to none, put millions of Americans to work, double growth and create the strongest economy in the world.
And that's not even counting the border wall.
The problem with shovel-ready projects, as we learned from the Recovery Act of 2009, is that many local development proposals are planned out that far, then shelved because they are too expensive, not really necessary or, upon further reflection, just plain dumb.
That is, until the federal spigot gets turned on, at which point we end up with a lot of can't-live-without sidewalk widenings.
The White House, luckily, already has its own tentative infrastructure Top 50 list, representing $137 billion of public-private spending that would yield an estimated 241,700 job years, which is Washington speak for the equivalent of one job lasting one year.
(Humbling thought: My entire career is a meager 46 job years so far.)
The Trump list includes a handful of projects important to New York, including the Gateway Program – a $12 billion effort to rebuild the rail system connecting NYC and Newark – plus $14.2 billion for the next two phases of the Second Avenue subway. There's also a $700 million rehab of the Peace Bridge connecting Western NY and Ontario.
(And, no, that's not to help young people from Buffalo flee to Canada.)
Included are national projects from which the Empire State would benefit, such as a $2 billion national research lab for infrastructure – planned for Ohio – and $10 billion for the FAA's next-gen air traffic control system. There is also plenty of additional spending on rail, highways, airports, dams, locks, water purity, even a wind energy project and a desalination plant.
The total investment could reach $1 billion.
The Top 50 list, it's important to remember, was prepared by the Trump team and could have a decidedly different flavor by the time congressional sausage-makers get done with it. Either way, compared to what other big national endeavors have cost us – $2 trillion and counting for the Iraq war, e.g. – rebuilding our own country appears to be a bargain.
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The Copper Triangle Christian School Association Inc charity was founded in January of 1999 according to records from the ACNC. The offices for Copper Triangle Christian School Association Inc are based in Harvest Christian School, Kadina, SA, 5554, Australia .
It is technically classified as a Large sized charity and currently has 6 responsible persons registered. The charity has a reported fiscal year end of 31-Dec. During it's last filling, it did not appear to operate in any other countries.
It doesn't appear to have any other operating names. For your reference, the charity is registered with ABN 12916571838.
It aims to support a number of causes, such as, Advancing Education, Religion, Children and Youth.
According to the Australian Business Register, Copper Triangle Christian School Association Inc is available for tax deductible gifts and donations. Copper Triangle Christian School Association Inc has DGR (deductible gift recipient) endorsement, as of July of 2000, because it is an operating entity only. Only gifts to the fund, authority or instituion are tax deductible.


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Lease Commission and Retail Projects in a Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
Major projects like a retail real estate development require a strong team of professionals. The money people pay for it, the developer designs and implements the vision for the project and the contractor actually builds it. But the commercial real estate broker ultimately fills it up, keeps it running and eventually sells it, letting everyone make their profit, including lease commissions.
Landlord Representation
Retail projects needs tenants to be successful, both to be a profit center for their owners and an asset to the community. A commercial real estate broker who is skilled in the landlord representation side of leasing can make you tenant-ready. A landlord rep designs a marketing program to convince the persuade community to bring tenants to the building. He also conducts tours and showings and represents you in lease negotiations.
Tenant Representation
A tenant representative does not work for you, but you desperately need one. These types of leasing agents represent tenants who are looking for space. As such, although you will work with your landlord rep, you need them to bring in as many tenant reps as possible to give you a good selection of leads from which to fully occupy your building.
Lease Commission Structures
Leasing commissions for retail projects are subject to negotiation and can vary from market to market. For example, while most places quote commissions as a percentage of the total dollar value of the lease, other markets quote them on a dollars-per-square-foot-basis. Generally speaking, though, you can expect to pay a lease commission of about 5 percent of your total lease, which is then split between your landlord rep and the tenant rep. For instance, if you get a $20 per square foot lease for five years, the commission would be $5 per square foot.
Most merchant builders choose to sell their retail projects once they are finished, tenanted, and after the tenant leases have been seasoned for a while, just to ensure the tenants are operating. A commercial real estate brokerage can also help you to accomplish this goal. Sale commissions also vary from market to market and depending on the size of your property. Typically, fees on multi-tenant properties between $1 million and $5 million will fall between 3 and 6 percent, while properties between $5 million and $10 million will fall between 2 and 4.5 percent, and larger properties rarely exceed 3 percent of the final selling price.
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today announced a $1,200,000 loan and $35,000 grant to Family Services of Grant County.
The funds, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will be used to construct a center to house educational and health care services to low-income residents of Grant County.
"I am pleased that Grant County residents will now have access to expanded medical and educational resources for women and families," Senator Murray said. "Rural development funding programs do so much to support health and education in our local communities. I am proud that these programs will benefit Grant County."
The facility will house Head Start early education programs, a family planning and women's health care clinic, and the organization's administrative offices.
Senator Murray is a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.


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[This is a followup to my previous article]
Point One:
If we agree that sin is inherently destabilizing, misery inducing, and corrosive, and that a man's character is the benchmark for assessing how likely a person is to indulge the sinful nature, then it follows that an evaluation of character is crucial for determining the likelihood of corrupt behavior.
Point Two:
If we agree that sin's destabilizing, misery inducing, and corrosive qualities reverberates across the canvas of human existence (i.e., spreads like gangrene), and that this reverberation roughly corresponds to the significance, reach, and power of the one sinning, then it follows that those occupying high offices will more likely impact their sphere of influence with their sin.
Point Three:
It would seem, therefore, given points (1) and (2), that it would be a mistake to underestimate or devalue the significance of character when assessing a presidential candidate. Their sin can have far reaching implications.
Observation One:
Here it is worth noting a curious connection between sexual promiscuity and society's general intolerance of such behavior. Why, after all, should a nation care about the Friday night romps of their president? If infidelity or sexually lewd behavior occurs behind closed doors, why make such a big deal about it if the leader is performing the duties of their job?
I think the reason is fairly straightforward. People intuitively know that sexual promiscuity is corrosive and that it signals a serious failing of character.1 And the reason that a serious failing of character is significant is because we intuitively appreciate the reality of points (1), (2). and (3). We know that such behavior is a threat to stability. We know that such behavior is corrosive; that it inevitably bleeds into other areas of life; and that it undermines trust and those other qualities necessary for making hard, righteous decisions. A lying cheat in one area will be a lying cheat in another. This is the rule of sin. And we all intuitively know it.
Observation Two:
The Corruption Perceptions Index attempts to rank countries by their level of corruption. Here corruption is defined as "the misuse of public power for private benefit."
The bottom ten countries are as ordered:
10: Venezuela
9: Guinea-Bissau
8: Afghanistan
7: Libyia
6: Sudan
5: Yeman
4: Syria
3: South Sudan
2: Somalia
1: North Korea
None of these are shockers.
By way of graphic, here is the index of the world (lower numbers equal greater corruption):
Now the dirty little secret is that America is not impervious to corruption. We could slide into the deeper shades of orange and red. Thankfully, our system is designed to corral evil through a series of checks and balances. Corruption does not spread quite so easily. Nevertheless, the fact remains that the system has its limits. There are breaking points. And it is surely the case that the increase of corruption is inexorably tied to character. Not only of the leaders. But of the American people themselves.
Political leaders of poor character are far more prone towards cronyism, corruption, bribery, subterfuge, lying, injustice, murder, arrogance, God-complexes, unjust wars, ruthlessness, malice, covetousness, strife, and a host of other vices. And when the people of a nation are collectively unrighteous, harboring poor character, they will more readily accept leaders with poor character, brushing the faults of their political candidate under the proverbial tribal rug (See this excellent article in the National Review: Imagining Trump's Evangelicals in King David's Time).
As this happens- as the system continues to weaken- a country grows more vulnerable to corruption and the inevitable diminishment of human flourishing.
It is for this reason that I think character is crucially important when evaluating a presidential candidate (or any other leader of a high office).
[For an interesting and thought-provoking work on the reason why some nations prosper while other languish, see Wayne Grudem's volume: The Poverty of Nations: A Biblical and Economic Solution. See his outline here.]
1 Now it is certainly true that opponents also want to capitalize on the moral failings of others for the gains of their own political party. And it is also true that some simply want to punish a person for their failings. "Just hang him!" goes the cry. While all of that is true, I don't think it erases the significance of the point I am highlighting.


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Posted On: Mar 22, 2018
Starting today, you can protect multiple resources, such as Amazon CloudFront, Amazon Route 53, Elastic Load Balancing and Amazon EC2 instances, at the same time using the AWS Shield Advanced console. With this new capability, you can enable advanced Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protections for your entire environment quickly.
To access this new capability, go to the "Protected resources" tab in AWS WAF/Shield console and, in each region, choose the resources you'd like to protect from the grid. Or, you can also simply bulk enter resource ARNs into the text box. For Amazon CloudFront and Application Load Balancers, you can also associate a web ACL for layer 7 DDoS attack visibility.
AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service that safeguards web applications running on AWS. AWS Shield provides always-on detection and automatic inline mitigations that minimize application downtime and latency, so there is no need to engage AWS Support to benefit from DDoS protection. There are two tiers of AWS Shield - Standard and Advanced. To learn more, visit AWS Shield.


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By mapping, identifying and linking criminal hot spots with predictive analytics software, Tennessee police department reduced crime by 31 percent in four years.
Six years ago, the Memphis, Tenn., Police Department (MPD) decided to use technology to look into the future.
With the local crime rate soaring, software that could forecast where criminal activity would take place seemed like a promising idea, packed with potential. But crime analysts never predicted such explosive results.
Since 2006, with IBM predictive analytics technology, the MPD has reduced crime by 31 percent, including a reduction of 15.4 percent in violent crime, according to MPD officials.
In the days before the technology, the MPD -- like most police departments -- relied on human abilities to put offenses in spreadsheets and analyze trends the old-fashioned way, said John F. Williams, crime analysis unit manager with the MPD. In Memphis, those days are history.
"By putting the crime data on the map, we could concentrate on focus areas," Williams said. "The software spits out frequencies and cross tabs. We could see the base, the time of day, day of the week and the types of crimes, and we were able to deploy resources at the exact time the crimes were occurring. It blew our minds how accurate things were."
With predictive analytics, the MPD can evaluate incident patterns throughout the city and forecast criminal hot spots. The data allows the department to allocate resources to target areas and develop deployment strategies, including directed patrol, targeted traffic enforcement, task forces, operations, high-visibility patrol and targeted investigations.
In January 2010, for instance, targeted police operations in Memphis' Hollywood-Springdale neighborhood resulted in more than 50 arrests of drug dealers; the area has witnessed a 36.8 percent reduction in crime.
But, Williams added, the success of the predictive tool really comes down to diligent records management. To keep the crime data as close to real time as possible, crime analysts run data from the past 24 hours, the past 48 hours and the past 28 days consistently. That way, the colonel at each precinct can make mid-stream changes to the operations if necessary.
"Memphis Police Department now has the invaluable insight all of our staff can use --from the commanders to the patrolling officers -- to specifically focus investigative and patrol resources with the goal of preventing crime and making our neighborhoods safer," said Col. James Harvey, commander of the Ridgeway Station at the MPD.
To manage and compare crime data from years past, the MPD created Blue CRUSH (Criminal Reduction Utilizing Statistical History), built in partnership with the University of Memphis' Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Crime analysts plug the records from Blue CRUSH into the predictive tool.
"Once we put that information into the mapping software, you can see the crimes on the map," Williams said. "It is the responsibility of the crime analysts to look at what's happening and develop focus areas."
The technology not only enhances crime-fighting techniques, Williams said, but also improves collaboration. The crime analysts, for example, used to work divided among the city's nine precincts. Now, they work together in MPD's Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), a $3 million crime monitoring and analysis hub that opened in June 2008.
MPD reports an 863 percent return on investment in just 2.7 months, an average annual benefit of $7.2 million. Even with the recent reductions in crime, policing efforts remain ongoing. Each Thursday morning, the entire MPD command staff congregates to figure out if anything needs to change moving forward.
"We get together and go over this plan and see what works," Williams said, "and if something didn't work, [we discuss] what will we do in the upcoming week to make it work."
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Calif Property Tax Propositions
What are Propositions 60, 90 and 110?
Propositions 60, 90, and 110 are constitutional amendments approved by the voters of California. They provide for the transfer of a property's base year value from an existing residence to a replacement residence, under certain conditions, for qualified persons over the age of 55 or persons of any age who are severely and permanently disabled.
2. What are the conditions that need to be met in order to qualify for the exclusion?
- Both properties must be located in the same county, unless the county in which the replacement residence is located has an ordinance that allows intercounty base year value transfers.
- As of the date of transfer of the original property, the transferor (seller) or a spouse residing with the transferor must be at least 55 years of age, or be severely or permanently disabled.
- At the time of sale, the original property must have been eligible for the Homeowners Exemption, or entitled to the Disabled Veterans Exemption.
- Generally, the replacement dwelling must be of equal or lesser value than the original property.
- The replacement dwelling must have been acquired or newly constructed within two years of (before or after) the sale of the original property.
- The owner must file an application within three years following the purchase date or new construction completion date of the replacement property.
- The original property must be subject to reappraisal at its current fair market value. Therefore, transfers of the original property that are excluded from reappraisal (e.g., most transfers between parents and children) will not qualify.
3. I think that the sale of my residence may qualify for this benefit. How do I apply?
You must file a claim with the assessor, who will determine if the transaction qualifies. Claim forms should be obtained from the assessor's office in the county where the replacement property is located.
How do I determine if the replacement property is of "equal or lesser value" than the original?
It depends upon the timing of the purchase or completion of construction of the replacement property. In general, "equal or lesser value" means the fair market value of the replacement property does not exceed one of the following:
100 percent of the market value of the original property, if the replacement property is purchased or newly constructed before the original property is sold.
105 percent of the market value of the original property, if the replacement property is purchased or newly constructed within the first year after the original property is sold.
110 percent of the market value of the original property, if the replacement property is purchased or newly constructed within the second year after the original property is sold.
5. If the market value of my replacement dwelling slightly exceeds the "equal or lesser value" test compared to the market value of my original property, can I still receive partial benefit?
No. Unless the replacement dwelling completely satisfies the "equal or lesser value" test, no benefit is available.
6. Can a taxpayer apply for and receive the benefit of Propositions 60/90/110 numerous times during the course of his/her lifetime?
Generally, no. With one exception, only claimants who have not previously been granted this benefit are eligible.
7. I was previously granted this benefit but have since become severely and permanently disabled. Can I apply for and receive the benefit of Proposition 110?
Proposition 110 creates an exception from the one-time-only limitation for any claimant who becomes severely and permanently disabled after having previously received a base year value transfer as a claimant over the age of 55 years. Thus, if a person over the age of 55 years transferred the base year value from an original property to a replacement dwelling and subsequently becomes disabled, then that person may now transfer his or her base year value a second time.
8. I would like to transfer my base year value to a replacement property located in another county. Which counties have adopted an ordinance to allow such transfers?
As of November 5, 2004, each of the following seven counties has an ordinance implementing the intercounty base year value transfer provisions of section 69.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code (Proposition 90):
On October 5, 2004, the Modoc County Board of Supervisors approved the ordinance to terminate Modoc County's participation in the Proposition 90 program. Thus, after November 4, 2004, Modoc County will no longer accept a base year value transfer from another county.
9. What is the deadline for filing a claim?
Generally, you must file your claim with the county assessor within three years of the acquisition or completion of construction of the replacement property.
* Always consult with a Real Estate Attorney and/or Tax Accountant Prior to making any real estate decisions.


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Mixed Martial Arts: A Sport on the Rise
Adrian Pang has been punching sandbags and wrestling his trainers for weeks in preparation for his big fight, part of Legend 2, in Hong Kong. The Australian fighter tells how he started in the sport and where he sees it heading.
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Reports say militants in Nigeria's Gombe state have attacked a French cement plant, in the second attack on that facility in two months.
Reports from Nigeria says armed men forced their way into the Ashaka cement plant near the town of Bajoga early Thursday. It is unclear whether there are casualties.
Witnesses told news reporters that gunmen attacked the town, shooting sporadically, but seemed to be targeting the cement plant, which is owned by the French Lafarge group.
Local officials say the plant was evacuated before the attack.
The Ashaka plant was also raided in November, when gunmen fled with stolen vehicles and explosive materials.


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The tenure battle of Nadia Abu El-Haj, an assistant anthropology professor at Barnard College has been heating up in the New York news media recently, although no one outside the hallowed walls of Morningside Heights seems to know what is really happening. Karen Arenson, the education writer for the New York Times discusses the warring camps of Barnard alumni and outsiders, on the one hand, claiming that El-Haj's scholarship is shoddy, politically driven and based on misrepresentation of data, while on the other hand, supporters charge that she is the target of an "'orchestrated witch hunt' by those trying to shut down legitimate intellectual inquiry." Arenson also quotes outgoing Barnard President Judith Shapiro stoically defending the secretive tenure process stating: "This case will be no different, both in its rigor and freedom from outside lobbying."
The other day, a news story in New York Sun, highlighted the protests against El-Haj's tenure bid and the hysterical reaction from her supporters. Professor Laurie Brand, former Middle East Studies Association (MESA) president, is one of her supporters who stated that protests coming from outside the walls of academia are "just preposterous." She said that tenure decisions should be based on the opinions of experts, not on critics who want to silence her because they disagree with her conclusions, implying the opposition is composed of dishonest and bigoted critics trying to shut her down.
As an "outsider" who "lobbied" President Shapiro, and as someone who is personally acquainted with the downfall of Colombia and Barnard from world-class status, which I'll touch on later, I have a stake in the outcome of this tenure case. There is good reason for "outsiders" to be vigilantly involved with the frivolities behind the hallowed walls and closed-door tenure process. The so-called experts and administrators cannot be trusted and the public demand for more transparency and an open door policy to tenure proceedings must be met. The closed fortress of academia must be opened and held accountable to the public and the current tenure case is a good reason why.
The imminent tenure grant for this professor of questionable qualifications is a perfect example of how academic standards of peer-reviewed research and verifiable fact are being trumped by biased political ideologies. The sum of El-Haj's scholarly work and the basis of the tenure decision is her book, "Facts on the Ground: Archeological Practice and Territorial Self-Fashioning in Israeli Society" which is based upon her premise that the historical connection of the Jews to the land of Israel is a "pure political fabrication," and charges Israeli archeologists with manufacturing evidence to legitimize the "modern nation's origin myth." She exhibits a post-modern disdain for such empirical facts as archeological evidence of ancient Israelite kingdoms, which she casts as the perpetuation of a myth to serve the interests of the colonial powers. Much to the dismay of academic insiders, many more alumni, donors and concerned outsiders are noticeably getting involved in the protest, including over 2000 signatories to an online petition initiated by Barnard alumnus, Paula Stern against El-Haj's tenure. She started the petition after all other efforts to communicate her concerns to the Barnard administration were ignored and President Shapiro brushed her off as an "outsider." Stern urges all to sign, whether Barnard/Columbia alumni or not. If you haven't as yet signed the petition, you may do so, here.
A brief recap of recent developments in the on-going protest leading up to the petition is in order. Not too long ago, a group of scholars calling themselves the Va'ad ha-Emet (Truth Committee), wishing to remain anonymous out of fear of repercussion for openly going public, appealed to former SUNY Trustee and academic standards advocate Dr. Candace de Russy to publicize their findings. They found that El-Haj's book failed to meet minimal academic standards, repudiated verifiable evidence and slandered distinguished Israeli archaeologist, David Ussishkin, and upon that basis she should be denied tenure. Upon further investigation, de Russy found that some of the tenure committee members, as well as much of the Columbia faculty largely share a similar disdain for evidence-based scholarship and a predilection toward promoting their own pet political agendas under the guise of scholarship. One of the committee members is Barnard Professor of Art History Keith Moxey, who according to his book, "The Practice of Theory: Poststructuralism, Cultural Politics, and Art History," exhibits the postmodern view that history should be liberated from the real world of verifiable facts and figures acknowledging "that historical arguments will be evaluated according to how well they coincide with our political conviction."
Following the publication of the Va'ad ha-Emet statement, more people outside the Barnard community became enraged and involved, including my own letter to President Shapiro and subsequent email discussions. In one message she fumed at the way outside pressure "is being mobilized," and "the level of hysteria it is generating," and even cast El-Haj as the victim of "death threats from those opposed to her work," which have so far been proven unsubstantiated following an unanswered inquiry by Campus Watch director, Winfield Myers, for Shapiro to produce evidence.
Ever since the mounting involvement of Barnard alumni protesting El-Haj's tenure and the online petition, Columbia and Barnard have erected a wall of silence and huddle in fear of publicity deep in their hallowed chambers crying "censorship" and "witch hunt." Rather than participating in an open and honest public debate over the issues, they choose to stonewall and conceal themselves in their ivory bunkers safe from public scrutiny and interference from the unwashed "outsiders." Their silence speaks volumes to the resentment of outsiders who are growing increasingly outraged over the wall of silence. After I blogged my email correspondences with Shapiro, making them public, she exploded with a venomous reply, which according to my subsequent letter of apology I promised not to post. In my letter, which was not answered, I reiterated my position that "higher education is on a public stage" and administrators shouldn't insist on maintaining their archaic status quo as defenders of "a sacrosanct 'gentlemen's club,'" in response to a series of long winded admonitions to keep my nose out of private academic business.
As I mentioned before, I have a personal interest in the outcome of this tenure battle, among other critical issues at Columbia. Ever since I experienced a rude awakening several years ago at a lecture held at Columbia Law School, I have been following the alarming downward spiral of intellectual integrity and academic standards at what was once considered an esteemed institution. As part of a series of outside speakers sponsored by the Law School, this lecture featured the controversial pro-Palestinian activist, Alison Weir. In meticulous detail for over an hour, she compared the State of Israel, armed and funded by the U.S., to the Nazi regime, now perpetrating a holocaust of its own on the Palestinian people, bombing villages and murdering Palestinian children. She received thunderous applause and approval from the audience as she appealed to them to join her in petitioning the U.S. government to stop funding this atrocity. During the question and answer session when I stood up to question her revisionist perspective on the Holocaust and why Arafat was living large, and wealthy Arab neighbors swimming in oil money, while the Palestinian people were dirt poor, the audience composed of a couple of hundred students, faculty and activists shouted me down. Before I could continue, a student stood up and asked me, "What holocaust are you talking about?" to accompanying hoots and hollers from everyone in the room. As I left in bewilderment, an embarrassed law student approached me to apologize on behalf of the Law School for the animal behavior of the students and urged me to return for future lectures. In retrospect, I can now attribute the causes of this horror show of intellectual disintegration to "bloody-minded professors...running amok in politics" in the inimitable words of Peter Viereck.
Subsequent incidents at Columbia University have been all too frequent and often proved ruder than the previous ones. Shortly after this lecture, an antiwar demonstration saw thousands of students and professors cheering to Professor Nicholas De Genova's remarks calling for "a million Mogadishus" and the defeat of the U.S. military forces that had just entered Iraq. A prior event in 2002, which seemed to set the tone for all others to come, deemed a "path-breaking conference" and subsequent book, advised by Columbia history professor Eric Foner, was entitled: Taking Back the Academy, History of Activism, History as Activism. The theme of the conference was to change the mission of higher education to be one of advocacy and social change. It featured a presentation entitled "Teaching Student Activism," calling campuses battlefields to incite student unrest in order to bring "students out of their classrooms and into the streets."
These events and incidents, inside and outside of the classroom, continued ad nauseam, leading up to the recent violent mob attack to silence guest speaker Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minuteman Project, by Columbia students who charged the stage and started a brawl. Apparently they learned their lessons well on "student activism." I wrote a letter to President Bollinger, imploring him to "take swift action to bring the student perpetrators to justice" and to assure us that "future events sponsored by the Columbia College Republicans (will) have adequate security to fully protect the expression of diverse opinions" even those which don't always jive with the Columbia "mission" for social change. The letter went unanswered and nothing but lip service was paid to the reign of student anarchy and hostility to freedom of speech and conscience that prevails at Columbia.
I invite President Shapiro, President Bollinger, Professor Brand and other supporters of El-Haj to respond publicly, especially with regard to the current tenure case, which Shapiro has assured me "depends upon just that kind of public, professional speech" that concerned alumni and others have initiated. I will post legitimate intellectual replies if they rise above the level of innuendo and personal insults of the sort comparing me to Mr. Collins from Austen's Pride and Prejudice. But please spare us the "censorship" and "orchestrated witch hunt" nonsense. There is a great difference between "public, professional speech" which we are engaged in and mob violence to shut down a speaker with whom one disagrees.


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Stocks on sale are great, but the first priority in any sell-off is minimizing losses, Cramer said. Here's how he recommended doing it:
Before a correction even happens, every stock in your portfolio, as well as the stocks you're seriously considering buying, should be listed and assigned a one, two, three or four in descending order of conviction.
The ones are your favorite stocks, the ones you're willing to buy more of at current prices. Twos are stocks you'd buy if they dipped in price just a bit, maybe 5% to 7%, Cramer said. Threes are stocks you're waiting to sell if they climb 5% to 7%. Fours are stocks you want to sell right away.
Cramer recommends revisiting this list every Friday after the market closes. Never rank during the trading day, he said. You want to be settled and able to objectively evaluate your holdings.
In a normal market, ones are buys, fours are sells and twos and threes are holds until the right opportunity presents itself. But during a sell-off the ratings change. Twos can become ones, and fours can become threes. But just because the share price dropped doesn't mean a stock is necessarily cheaper. And you don't want to sell nothing while buying more of everything, Cramer said.
This is why Cramer tells Homegamers to "circle the wagons." It's a call for investors to get picky about what they own and want to buy. Circling the wagons means dumping your threes and fours. Doing so puts you in better shape than if you tried to tough out the sell-off with these stocks. Sooner of later, everyone panics and sells the threes and fours at the worst possible time, Cramer said. So don't wait for the worst time.
Getting rid of the threes and fours gives you the capital needed to buy more ones and twos, which is where you have your most conviction. And that conviction should keep you from getting panicked out of the market.
Questions for Cramer?
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The Wanderers lost 3-1 to Shotts at Kingshill Park tonight. The Wanderers goal was scored by a trialist.A match report can be found here.
12th August 2012 – Carluke 1 Forth 3
The Wanderers defeated Carluke 3-1 at the John Cumming Stadium yesterday.
The Forth goals were scored by Jamie McKenzie from the penalty spot, a trialist and Bryan Felvus. A match report can be found here and some photos from the match here.
7th August 2012 – EGM on Sunday 12th August
An EGM will be held at Kingshill Park at midday on Sunday 12th August. All welcome !


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May 27, 2015
Ohh no. You left your keys at the office. Of course it started to rain, you don't even have an umbrella since it was sunny in the morning. But not to worry. The house is equipped with a safety system just for occasions like this. The owner can get into the house without the key if he or she is able to solve some security puzzles. You also have another trick in your sleeve. In the past you hid an umbrella somewhere. But where? It was so long ago. First of all you have to find it. It wouldn't be good to catch a cold now. Good luck!


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What They're Saying About the Eagles
Here's a bonus roundup of this week's national media coverage.
Urban Meyer raved about his visit with Chip Kelly last month, according to Joel Klatt of FOX Sports:
talked with @OSUCoachMeyer about his time in June with Chip Kelly…Says Chip is doing things nobody thinks about #innovative
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) July 28, 2014
Urban Meyer also said he learned more in the 3 days with Chip Kelly than he has in years!
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) July 28, 2014
Mark Sanchez is embracing his fresh start with the Eagles, reports Ashley Fox of ESPN.com:
Compliments have been difficult to come by for the 27-year-old Sanchez, who flamed out of New York after a blazing start as the fifth overall pick in the 2009 draft. After four road playoff wins in his first two seasons, there was the Butt Fumble, the benching and the boos. There was the Tim Tebow experiment, and the arrival of Geno Smith, the Jets' second-round draft pick last year, and a quarterback competition in training camp that Sanchez had all but wrapped up in August until the final indignity.
In the fourth quarter of the Jets' third preseason game against the Giants, coach Rex Ryan tapped Sanchez to replace the turnover-prone Smith under center. Sanchez wasn't expecting to play and was eating sunflower seeds on the sideline, and the Jets' second-string offensive line proved incapable of protecting him. When defensive tackle Marvin Austin drilled Sanchez in the shoulder, Sanchez's season and his Jets career were all but over.
The Eagles have the 10th best offensive line in the NFL, says Doug Farrar of Sports Illustrated:
Second-year right tackle Lane Johnson will miss the first four games of the 2014 season after violating the league's policies on performance-enhancing substances, and Johnson really could have used the work. He appeared overmatched for the most part in pass protection, though he improved as the season progressed. He'll most likely be replace by Allen Barbre in the short term. Left tackle Jason Peters didn't have his best season, but held up well in a scheme that tests linemen to their limits with zone concepts and wide splits. The superstar here is left guard Evan Mathis, who adapted perfectly to the complications inherent in Chip Kelly's offensive structures. Center Jason Kelce and right guard Todd Herremans filled out a line that stayed on the field all the way through the regular season and into the playoffs. If they can do that again, and can further integrate their talents into what Kelly does, this entire offense could be ridiculously good.
Farrar also explained why Kelly's system is a running back's best friend:
Because Oregon ran a lot of spread formations when Kelly served as the school's head coach from 2009 through '12 after two years as offensive coordinator, many assumed the Eagles would be throwing the ball even more than they did when Reid was the coach. That assumption proved to be an erroneous generalization of what a spread offense can do — many spread-style collegiate systems lead with the running game, and Kelly's did at Oregon, as well. In Kelly's first year as head coach, the Ducks ran the ball 42.1 times per game to 26 passing attempts per contest. In 2012, the only thing that changed was the incredibly fast pace at which the team played — that year, Oregon ran the ball 52.7 times per game against 28.7 passing attempts. Kelly has always evangelized the power of the run game, whether it comes through play action, various quarterback option plays, or inside power running out of wide-open sets that catch defenses completely by surprise.
That transferred well to Philly last season — the Eagles ran the ball 500 times and passed it 508 times, an unusually balanced ratio in an era when NFL teams are throwing it more than ever, with a couple of outliers. In the last three seasons, Kelly's primary running back has enjoyed a career season. In 2011, LaMichael James ran for a school-record 1,805 yards on just 247 carries and scored 18 rushing touchdowns with a 7.3 yards-per-carry average. In 2012, Kenjon Barner replaced James with a season just as great — 1,767 rushing yards on 278 carries and 18 rushing touchdowns with a 6.4 yards-per-carry mark.
Dave Richard of CBSSports.com wonders how Darren Sproles will impact LeSean McCoy's touches:
So the thought here is that Kelly could aim to go back to his roots — but not all the way back. He'd be cuckoo to not use McCoy as a receiver, though he'd be just as cuckoo to not take advantage of Sproles' skill-set. He also has to account for the loss of DeSean Jackson, and even though Jeremy Maclin, Jordan Matthews and others (Zach Ertz!) will be asked to replace D-Jax's numbers, Sproles will help too. Eagles backs totaled 64 receptions last year. That number's going up.
Even with Kelly's comments this week, I'm anticipating a drop in receptions for McCoy, though not one on par with what Barner or James had at Oregon. I'm also expecting Sproles to fill Thomas' role almost down to the letter — a guy who gets 3 to 4 catches per game and does a little bit on handoffs. Probably not enough to drag down McCoy's 19.6 carry average from last season, though. That's a good thing for those who take McCoy in Round 1.
Greg Bedard of TheMMQB.com has never seen a practice run as well as Kelly's:
Kelly runs, by far, the most efficient practice in all of football. There is no wasted time on the field. I mean, why have guys standing around and watching when you do team drills side by side on the same field? And he's also just smart. At one point, the offensive starters lined up against the entire defensive unit. At every defensive position, the four-deep roster was lined up, one behind the other at each position. As the offense was shifting and motioning, the defensive players went through their checks and calls. Each side of the ball only took a few steps into the play, but that's the most important split second. By having the four-deep defense on the field, the less experienced players could mirror and learn from the players in front of them. That's just smart. And it's so simple. That's the genius of Chip Kelly.
Jeremy Maclin is one of the most underrated receivers in fantasy football, writes KC Joyner of ESPN.com:
Before the 2013 season, DeSean Jackson had never posted more than 62 receptions, 1,156 receiving yards or nine touchdowns in a season. Chip Kelly's offense changed that last year, as Jackson posted new highs in receptions (82) and receiving yards (1,332) and tied for his single-season high in touchdowns (nine).
That bodes well for Maclin to post new career highs now that he is taking Jackson's place as the top vertical threat in the Philadelphia offense. Particularly telling for Maclin is that in the 2012 season he outpaced Jackson in nearly every vertical pass category. Maclin had a higher VYPA (14.8 for Maclin, 11.4 for Jackson) and SVYPA (17.8 for Maclin, 10.0 for Jackson), and did so on similar or higher target volumes (45 vertical/22 stretch-vertical targets for Maclin; 38 vertical/23 stretch-vertical targets for Jackson).
Even if for some reason Maclin doesn't quite make it up to or over Jackson's production levels, if he gets anywhere close to the No. 10 fantasy ranking among WRs that Jackson got to last year, it would call for a much higher draft value than Maclin currently has.
Joyner also thinks Riley Cooper is one of the most overvalued receivers in fantasy football:
Cooper is much like Hilton in that his fantasy numbers were heavily skewed by a couple of dominant performances. He scored 54 combined points in Week 9 (32 points against Oakland) and Week 10 (22 points against Green Bay) but scored only 74 points in the other 14 games. That latter pace places him at a low-WR4/high-WR5 level. The draft-day addition of Jordan Matthews, who has the skills to take over Cooper's starting job eventually (and maybe as early as this year) will also siphon some targets away from Cooper.
Marc Sessler of NFL.com is excited about Zach Ertz' potential this year:
1. NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah stopped by the desk to echo our excitement over the potential of second-year tight end Zach Ertz. One of our "Making the Leap" candidates, the former Stanford playmaker is a physical after-the-catch receiver with the ability to punish smaller cover men. He lost snaps last year because Chip Kelly couldn't trust him as an in-line blocker, but Ertz added weight and muscle this offseason. Our prediction of 60 grabs for 850 yards and eight touchdowns still feels reasonable — and possibly conservative.
2. A combination of Ertz, rookie slot man Jordan Matthews and a healthy Jeremy Maclin will help fill the void left by DeSean Jackson. So will jitterbug Darren Sproles. Coming out of last season's playoff loss to the Saints, the memory of Sproles' handiwork in that contest "remained fresh two months later" and prompted Kelly to swing a trade for the versatile ball-carrier. Chip insists he's a running back, but we expect Sproles to line up all over the field this summer.
Kelly's last director of sports nutrition at Oregon now works for the Packers, Jason Wilde of ESPN.com reports:
In his new job with the Green Bay Packers, [Adam] Korzun, who was named the team's director of performance nutrition Sunday, will be charged with helping his players have a balanced diet to help them eat the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears alive this season.
Korzun comes to the Packers after serving as the director of sports nutrition for the Oregon athletic department since August 2012. He started working as a sport dietitian for several sports for the United States Olympic Committee in May 2007 and later served as the full-time high-performance dietitian for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. He has also served as a consultant for Red Bull High Performance, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cleveland Indians.
Madden NFL 15 rated Evan Mathis as tied for the best guard in the league:
The rest of your top five includes Evan Mathis (97 OVR), Josh Sitton (97 OVR), Trent Williams (94 OVR) and Joe Staley (94 OVR). Wait a second — no Seahawks in the top five? What gives?! They just won the Super Bowl for crying out loud. See what I mean? It's like Rodney Dangerfield always said: "I tell ya, I don't get no respect at all." The Seahawks feel your pain, Rodney.


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Google Instant was officially announced in San Francisco on September 8, 2010 by Marissa mayer, Google's Vice President of search and user experience.
What is Google Instant?
Google Instant Search is the latest Google technology to speed up web searches using Google auto-complete feature. When a user types any letter in the Google search box, a drop-down box will show some popular used search terms and when you continue typing, the search results will change instantly to reflect the changes. Previously, although Google has already provided suggested search queries to all users but the search results are remain the same and not instantly refresh and change. Therefore, the new changes will help users to perform faster searches as the Google search results are instantly reflect to what you are searching for.
Major Difference between Google Instant Search and current Google Search Engine
New Google Instant:
As soon as you type the letter, the search results will refresh and change instantly to reflect the changes. When you point to suggestion term showing in drop-down box, the search results will change instantly as well without hitting Search button.
Current Google Search Engine:
Current Google Search Engine only provides the suggestion search terms but no instant results until you press Google Search button.
Is Google Instant Available Now?
Well, Google Instant only works now in the US and will be rolled out soon to all users around the world. Make sure you are using the following browsers to experience Google Instant:
- Google Chrome V5/V6
- Firefox V3
- Safari V5 for MAC
- Internet Explorer V8
- Opera (Sorry, not yet supported by Google Instant)
Google Instant Limitation
For your information, Google Instant does not work if you search Google results from:
- Google Toolbar
- Browser Search Box
- iGoogle
- Slow Internet connection (automatically disabled by Google Instant)
- Mobile Phones
If you have disabled the Google Instant at the right of the search box, you are opting to use current Google Search Technology and no instant results will be shown.
Malaysia /International Users Can Try Google Instant Now
Although Google Instant is applicable in US now and yet to roll out in other countries, but you still can experience the latest Google Technology using the below urls:
1) http://www.google.com/ncr (Google Instant for Malaysia's User)
2) http://www.google.com/webhp?sclient=psy (For International User)
Final thoughts:
I'm quite impressed with Google Instant Search Results and I think it's a brilliant way to enhance user's web searching experience and at the same time to guide internet users finding more relevant results in faster way.
What's your thought about Google Instant?
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cool.. but not used to the page changing by itself.. haha..
thanks for sharing! =)


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Winter is Coming
Ha ha ha. Can you tell I've been watching the new season of Game of Thrones? But really, it is. Nights are cooler, and while I'm planning to wear my summer stuff to the bitter end , my mind has been planning and editing my fall wardrobe (editing mostly, as we prepare to move and I wonder how on earth I ever amassed this much stuff!)
This tie-front dress is another piece from Tobi.com and I chose it because it's a good transitional piece to throw on, come ankle boot season. I have to say, it's also SO comfortable! I always add the disclaimer that I was given xx items as pr samples to wear on the blog but that the opinions expressed are 100% my own, and I was so impressed with Tobi.com. Everything fit true-to-size (and the mediums are real mediums, not smalls disguised as mediums), all the items I liked were in stock (because how frustrating is that when you find a dress you love, only to find out your size, the size on either side of your size, and your size in the other colour, are all SOLD OUT!?), and the process was quick and painless–the perfect online shopping experience. I liked it so much that I've already been back to order more and you can bet, that as the temps start to drop, I'll be on Tobi.com, looking for cozy clothes because…winter is coming.


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Responding to widespread rumors on the Internet, Apple officials now confirm that the company will host a media event on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the company's Cupertino, Calif. headquarters.
Sources confirm to CNBC that Apple will unveil a redesigned Macintosh computer, the first major redesign of the company's flagship personal computer in two years.
Apple confirms that the event will be Mac-only, and that no news is expected on the iPod or iPhone.
The revamped iMac may also include updated iLife and iWork software as well, to help the software programs work more effectively with the company's latest version of the Mac operating system.
Apple would not say whether Steve Jobs himself will be making the product announcements; only that the event would be hosted by "Apple executives."
The event is scheduled to begin at 10am PT.