text: Home- Offices and Services- Equity and Diversity- Non-discrimination/ Title IX Policy- Equity Grievance Policy Equity Grievance Policy The following policy was updated in October 2015. Menu Menu I. Policy Statement II. Policy Coverage III. Definitions IV. Amnesty V. Responding to Incidents VI. Retaliation VII. Disability Accommodations VIII. Role of Academic Inquiry IX. Designation of Authority X. Policy Enforcement I. Policy Statement Colgate is proud to be a community comprised of diverse individuals from all backgrounds. Colgate values the social and intellectual vibrancy that occurs when students, faculty and staff with different life experiences, viewpoints, and belief systems come together. This policy prohibits acts of discrimination, harassment, sexual assault and sexual exploitation, as well as domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Any and all such acts are serious violations of our community values. This policy is a fundamental part of a Colgate community where all members can study, live, and work together in a community characterized by equal opportunity, inclusiveness, safety and mutual respect. Colgate fully subscribes to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in private institutions of higher education. These include but are not limited to Title IX and Title VI of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, and New York State Education Law Article 129-B. Colgate is committed not only to compliance with these laws but with promoting a community that lives out the values these equal opportunity laws envision. Back to top II. Policy Coverage This policy sets forth behavioral expectations for all members of the Colgate community: students, faculty and staff. This policy applies to conduct that occurs on Colgate's campus or property and to all Colgate programs and sponsored activities. Non-community members (guests, alumni, vendors, parents, etc.) visiting our campus or participating in university programs or events are also expected to abide by the behavioral expectations set forth here. This policy also applies to off-campus conduct under certain circumstances. For example, it applies when students travel off campus as part of a university activity or team, or when employees travel on Colgate business. Conduct that occurs off campus and not in connection with Colgate programs may violate this policy if the conduct creates a threatening or hostile environment on campus or within a Colgate program, or if the incident causes concern for safety or security of Colgate's campus. A complaint that this policy has been violated will be addressed through the university's Equity Grievance Process. The Equity Grievance Process applies regardless of the status of the parties involved, who may be students, student organizations, faculty, administrators, or staff. Complaints made by non-members of the Colgate community against students, student organizations, faculty, administrators, or staff are also subject to the Equity Grievance Process. The associate provost for equity and diversity serves as Title IX Coordinator and oversees implementation of the Equity Grievance Process for responding to complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, discriminatory harassment and other violations of this policy. Inquiries may be made to: Marilyn ("Lyn") Rugg, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity & Title IX Coordinator The Office of Equity and Diversity 102 Lathrop Hall Colgate University 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346 315-228-6161 Back to top III. Definitions A. Discrimination Colgate University complies with all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Colgate will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. The term "discrimination" refers to an act that disadvantages a person and that occurs because of the affected individual's race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This list is often referred to as "protected characteristics". Examples of discrimination include but are not limited to denying a student a research opportunity because of the student's race, disability, sexual orientation or other protected characteristic; giving a student a lower grade than deserved because of the student's gender, military service, religion, or other protected characteristic; denying an employee a raise because of the employee's age, marital status, or other protected characteristic. B. Harassment Harassment is unwelcome, offensive conduct that occurs on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. Sexual harassment is one form of harassment that is characterized by unwelcome conduct that is sexual in nature. Harassing conduct can occur in various forms, including: Verbal - such as unwelcome sexually suggestive, demeaning, or graphic comments; using ethnic, racial, religious, or other slurs to refer to a person; or jokes or comments that demean a person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability. Physical - such as unwanted sexual contact; sexual intimidation through physical threats; physical threats toward or intimidation of another on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability. Visual - such as exposing another person to unwanted pornographic images; creating or displaying racially, ethnically, religiously offensive pictures, symbols, cartoons, or graffiti. Communication-based - such as phone calls, e-mails, text messages, chats, or blogs that offend, demean, or intimidate another on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability. A determination as to whether harassment occurred depends on the totality of the circumstances, including the context of a communication or incident, the relationship of the individuals involved in the communication or incident, whether an incident was an isolated incident or part of a broader pattern or course of offensive conduct, the seriousness or severity of the incident, the intent of the individual who engaged in the allegedly offensive conduct, and its effect or impact on the individual and the learning community. A "hostile environment" is created when the offensive behavior reaches a level of severity or pervasiveness such that it interferes with an individual's ability to participate in the university's programs (i.e., to work and to learn) when judged against a reasonable person standard. However, Colgate encourages individuals experiencing or witnessing offensive behavior to make a report as early as possible so as to have the situation corrected before it reaches the level of a hostile environment. Individuals with a concern need not worry about whether the behavior is sufficiently serious to constitute a hostile environment. The university reserves the right to remedy harassment pursuant to this policy even if the behavior in question does not rise to the level of legally recognized or actionable discrimination or harassment. The fact that a person was personally offended by a statement or incident does not alone constitute a violation of this policy. The determination as to whether this policy has been violated takes into account the totality of the circumstances. Colgate considers the context of a communication or incident, the relationship of the individuals involved in the communication or incident, whether an incident was an isolated incident or part of a broader pattern or course of offensive conduct, the seriousness or severity of the incident, the intent of the individual who engaged in the allegedly offensive conduct, and its effect or impact on the individual and the community. In all instances, a key factor is whether the complained-of behavior occurred because of one of the protected characteristics listed here. If it did not, the behavior is not regulated by this policy. Colgate also prohibits "quid pro quo" sexual harassment, which means "this for that" harassment. It is a violation of this policy for any person to condition any benefit (such as a grade in a class, a research opportunity, a promotion, etc.) on submission to sexual activity. No person should believe that any other person -- no matter their position of authority -- has a right to require sexual activity in exchange for any benefit or advantage; they do not. Faculty and administrators need to be especially sensitive to the power/authority relation in their interactions with students. Amorous relations between faculty and students, between administrators and students, or between coaches and students, contradict both professional ethics and this policy and are prohibited by Colgate. C. Sex offenses Sexual activity or contact must be based on mutual and affirmative consent to the specific activity or contact. Affirmative consent is a knowing, voluntary, and mutual decision among all participants to engage in sexual activity. Consent can be given by words or actions, as long as those words or actions create clear permission regarding willingness to engage in the sexual activity. Silence or lack of resistance, in and of itself, does not demonstrate consent. The definition of consent does not vary based upon a participant's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Whenever the word "consent" is used in this policy, it should be understood to mean affirmative consent as defined here. Since individuals may experience the same interaction in different ways, it is the responsibility of each party to take reasonable steps to ensure that the other has consented before engaging in the activity. A person cannot consent if that individual is incapacitated. Incapacitation is defined as a state where someone lacks the ability to knowingly choose to participate in a specific activity. Incapacity may be caused by the lack of consciousness, sleep, involuntary restraint, or other factors that prevent voluntary choice. Depending on the degree of intoxication, someone who is under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants may be incapacitated and therefore unable to consent. An individual who engages in sexual activity when the individual knows, or should know, that the other person is physically or mentally incapacitated has violated this policy. Consent is required regardless of whether the initiator is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. It is not an excuse that the person initiating the sexual activity was intoxicated or incapacitated due to alcohol or other drugs and, therefore, did not realize the incapacity of the other. Consent to some sexual contact (such as kissing or fondling) cannot be presumed to be consent for other sexual activity (such as intercourse). A current or previous dating relationship is not sufficient to constitute consent. Further, past consent to engage in sexual activity with any person cannot be presumed to be consent to sexual activity in the future with the same or a different person. The existence of consent is based on the totality of the circumstances, including the context in which the alleged incident occurred and any similar previous patterns that may be evidenced. A person can withdraw consent at any time during sexual activity by expressing in words or actions that they no longer want the act to continue. When consent is withdrawn or can no longer be given, the other person must stop immediately. Consent cannot be given as result of coercion, intimidation, force, or threat of harm. In New York State, a minor (meaning a person under the age of 17 years) cannot consent to sexual activity. This means that sexual contact by an adult with a person younger than 17 years old is a crime as well as a violation of this policy, even if the minor wanted to engage in the act. Sex offenses occur between members of the same sex and the opposite sex. In all cases, the issue is not the gender or sexual preference of the individuals involved but rather the activity and whether the parties to the activity affirmatively consented to engage in it. Sexual Assault. Consistent with federal law, Colgate defines sexual assault as including: Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse. Sexual assault of this type includes the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, forcibly or without affirmative consent or where the victim is incapable of affirmative consent due to mental or physical incapacity. This type of sexual assault also includes non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent. In New York, the statutory age of consent is 17 years old. Non-Consensual Sexual Contact. This form of sexual assault includes any intentional touching, however slight, for purposes of sexual gratification or with sexual intent, of the private body parts (including genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks) of another person without affirmative consent. This may include non-penetrative acts, touching directly or with an object, and/or touching the private body parts of another over clothing. This may also include forcing or causing another without affirmative consent to touch one's own private body parts. Sexual Exploitation: When one takes non-consensual sexual advantage of another. Examples of sexual exploitation include but are not limited to observing or recording others engaged in sexual or private activity (such as undressing or showering) without the consent of all involved; or taking intimate pictures of another but then distributing the pictures to others without the photographed person's consent or in a way that exceeds the bounds of consent; or exposing one's genitals in non-consensual circumstances; or engaging in sexual activity with another while knowingly infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) without informing the other person of such infection. Dating Violence: Dating violence refers to violent behavior (including, but not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse) that is committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. This can include behavior such as coercion, isolation or other forms of emotional, verbal or economic abuse if it reflects a threat of sexual or physical abuse as described above. Domestic Violence: Domestic violence refers to violent behavior (including, but not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse) between spouses, former spouses or intimate partners, cohabitating romantic partners or individuals who were formerly cohabitating romantic partners, individuals who share a child in common, individuals who are similarly situated to spouses and/or individuals who are protected from the other person's acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction in which the act of violence occurs. Stalking: Stalking is engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety or the safety of others; or suffer substantial emotional distress. Stalking behavior may include but is not limited to repeated, intentional following, observing or lying in wait for another; or using "spyware" or other electronic means to gain impermissible access to a person's private information; repeated, unwanted, intrusive, and frightening communications from the perpetrator by phone, mail, email, text, etc.; making direct or indirect threats to harm an individual or the individual's relatives, friends, or pets; damaging or threatening to damage the property of the targeted individual. Acts of sexual harassment, sex offenses, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking may be committed by any person upon any other person, regardless of the sex, gender, sexual orientation and/or gender identity of those involved. The issue in any case is not the gender or gender identity of the persons involved but the acts. D. Hate Crimes For the purpose of this policy, a "hate crime" is defined as violence to a person or damage to property (or a threat to do so) or any other criminal act that is motivated entirely or partly by hostility toward or intolerance of another's race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, age, disability, or any other personal characteristic protected by law. The following example demonstrates the difference between a crime and a hate crime. A student who selects a car at random in a campus parking lot and smashes the windshield has committed criminal mischief. A student who is biased against Muslims and smashes a windshield because they know that the car belongs to a Muslim student has likewise committed criminal mischief. However, this second incident is also a hate crime because the student was motivated by anti-Muslim bias. Federal and state laws prohibit hate crimes, and hate crimes often result in enhanced criminal penalties. Students who commit hate crimes are subject to criminal prosecution in addition to discipline pursuant to this policy. The criminal process is separate and distinct from this policy. The fact that a criminal complaint has been filed, prosecuted, or dismissed will not prevent Colgate from pursuing disciplinary action. Back to top IV. AmnestyThe health and safety of every student at Colgate is of utmost importance. Colgate recognizes that students who have been drinking and/or using drugs (whether such use is voluntary or involuntary) at the time that violence, including but not limited to domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault occurs may be hesitant to report such incidents due to fear of potential consequences for their own conduct. Colgate strongly encourages students to report domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to institution officials. A bystander acting in good faith or a reporting individual acting in good faith that discloses any incident of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault to Colgate's officials or law enforcement will not be subject to Colgate's code of conduct action (including but not limited to action under this policy) for violations of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the commission of the domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault. V. Responding to Incidents Any person who has been subjected to a violation of this policy is encouraged to understand their options and to seek out the support they need. A. Confidential support resources Victims are encouraged to seek support for their emotional and physical needs. A person seeking confidential emotional or healthcare may contact the following resources. Students may contact: The Counseling Center, Conant House, 315-228-7385 or for an after-hours emergency, call Campus Safety at 315-228-7333 and ask to speak with the counselor on-call. Office of the Chaplains, garden level of the Memorial Chapel, 315-228-7682. Student Health Services, 150 Broad Street, 315-228-7750. Help Restore Hope Center, 24-hour hotline 855-966-9723. Employees may contact: Employee Assistance Program, 315-451-2161. Help Restore Hope Center, 24-hour hotline 855-966-9723. A report to a Confidential Resource listed above is not a report to the university and will not result in remedial action or an investigation or disciplinary action. Information shared with the university's Counseling Center, Student Health Center, and the university's chaplains will not be shared with the Title IX Coordinator or the EGP Panel, unless the reporting individual requests this. Confidential Resources are there to support emotional, physical and spiritual needs only; any person who desires for the university to take investigatory/disciplinary action must make a report to one of the Responsible Administrators, listed below. B. Responsible administrators The following offices and individuals have been trained to receive and respond to allegations of violations of this policy: Marilyn "Lyn" Rugg, Associate Provost for Equity & Diversity and Title IX Coordinator Office of Equity and Diversity 102 Lathrop Hall 315-228-7288 email@example.com Tamala Flack, Director for EEO/AA Office of Equity and Diversity 102 Lathrop Hall 315-228-7014 firstname.lastname@example.com Any Equity Grievance Panel member (list of members can be found here) If a report is made to anyone other than the Responsible Administrators listed above, the complainant risks the possibility that the information will not come to the attention of the proper University officials and may, therefore, not be acted upon. What happens after contacting a Responsible Administrator. A Responsible Administrator will discuss with the reporting individual available avenues and options. A reporting individual may be able to take advantage of multiple options simultaneously. Options include contacting local law enforcement (if the incident involves a crime) and/or a disciplinary proceeding against the accused and/or mediation, in appropriate circumstances. (See Equity Grievance Process). In situations where the reporting individual's well-being requires, other options may include interim changes in class assignments, residence hall assignments, transportation arrangements, or work assignments to assist the reporting individual in not having to interact with the accused, or other measures to enhance the reporting individual's safety, such as escorts or increased monitoring of an area. (See below Section iv. for a fuller explanation of possible interim actions.) The university will review the facts and circumstances of each case, as well the reporting individual's wishes, in deciding whether and what steps are reasonable and appropriate. How information is shared within the university. A Responsible Administrator is not a confidential resource. However, even Colgate offices and employees who cannot guarantee confidentiality will maintain your privacy to the greatest extent possible. The information you provide to a non-confidential resource will be relayed only as necessary for the Title IX coordinator to investigate and/or seek a resolution and subject to other legal requirements. This is described further below. How decisions about taking action are handled. A report to a Responsible Administrator often does, but need not necessarily, lead to an investigation or disciplinary action. The decision about what action(s) to take depends on many factors, including the reporting individual's wishes, particularly in cases of sexual misconduct. A reporting individual may make a report to a Responsible Administrator and request that the university take no investigatory or disciplinary action. The university endeavors to comply with reporting individuals' wishes with respect to whether responsive action is taken. However, that is not always possible, as the university must weigh the reporting individual's wishes against its obligation to provide a safe, non-discriminatory environment for all members of its community and meet other legal obligations. If a reporting individual requests that no action be taken against the accused (i.e., no investigation or disciplinary action), the Responsible Administrator will consult with the Title IX Coordinator and/or the Director for EE/AA (for cases involving staff), and the appropriate EGP co-chair(s). The university's decision as to responsive action will depend on the seriousness of the offense, whether the accused has a history of violent behavior or is a repeat offender, whether the incident represents escalation in unlawful conduct from previously noted behavior, the risk that the accused will commit additional acts of violence, whether there was a single perpetrator or multiple, whether the accused used a weapon or force, whether the reporting individual is a minor, whether available information reveals a pattern of perpetration at a given location or by a particular group or organization, whether the circumstances otherwise suggest an ongoing or future risk to the campus community or the reporting individual, and similar considerations. A decision will be made and shared with the reporting individual. Ultimately, the university retains the right to act upon any information that comes to its attention. Similarly, a reporting individual may desire that the university take other investigatory or disciplinary action, or both, but may wish to have their identity as the reporting individual kept confidential. Depending on the circumstances, this may or may not be possible. If any number of people could have reported the incident or if there are other means to obtain evidence (such as security footage), it may be possible for the reporting individual's identity to remain confidential and not shared with the responding individual.1 However, in other cases, it may not be possible to proceed with investigatory or disciplinary action without revealing the identity of the reporting individual. If a reporting individual requests that their name be kept confidential (or if the reporting individual makes an anonymous complaint), the university's ability to respond to, and ultimately resolve, the complaint may be limited. The appropriate administrators will discuss the situation and the reporting individual's request for confidentiality, and a decision will be made and shared with the reporting individual. Ultimately, the university retains the right to act upon any information that comes to its attention in what it believes is the institution's best interests. In its annual report of campus crime statistics, the university must also report statistics concerning the occurrence on campus of certain crimes, including certain sex offenses. This statistical report does not include any personally identifiable information concerning the victim or the accused. Similarly, if Colgate issues a timely warning pursuant to the Clery Act to warn the campus community about a perceived immediate threat, the warning issued will not include any personally identifying information concerning a victim. Records concerning reports, investigations and disciplinary proceedings pursuant to this policy will be kept in private, secure files and only individuals with a legitimate right to know will be permitted access. Interim actions may be available. Interim actions may be taken by the university to immediately respond to a situation while an investigation or disciplinary action is pending or ongoing. Interim actions may include but are not limited to: 1. Offering adjustments to academic deadlines and course schedules for students; 2. Altering work arrangements for employees; 3. Referral to counseling and health services or to the Employee Assistance Program; 4. Providing campus escorts; 5. Altering the housing situation of one or more of the involved students; 6. Implementing no-contact orders directing the accused or responding individual to have no contact with the reporting individual; 7. Imposing temporary suspensions from housing or the entire campus, pending the outcome of a disciplinary proceeding. There is no time limit for making a report. However, the passage of time may make effective responsive action difficult. Further, if the responding individual is no longer a member of the university community, the university's ability to respond may be limited. Individuals with a concern are encouraged to make a report promptly. Please refer to the Equity Grievance Process for detailed information about Colgate's investigatory and disciplinary action. You may also contact the Title IX Coordinator, the Director for EEO/AA, or an EGP Panel member to discuss how the EGP Policy and Equity Grievance Process work. You need not disclose information about a specific incident in order to obtain general information about Colgate's policies and procedures. 1When used in this process, the term "responding individual" includes an organization alleged to have committed violations that are subject to this process. C. Law enforcement Any person may call 911 or Campus Safety (315-228-7911) for immediate safety assistance. If you or someone else needs help, call for immediate assistance. Campus Safety can also assist the individual in making a report of a crime to local law enforcement and/or contacting a Responsible Administrator to initiate the university's internal response mechanisms. A victim of a crime is encouraged to, but is not required to, report the incident to local law enforcement and pursue criminal charges. The criminal process and the university's disciplinary processes are not mutually exclusive or dependent on each other, meaning that a person may pursue either a criminal complaint or university complaint or both. The fact that there is a criminal complaint filed will not prevent the university from taking its own internal investigatory and disciplinary action. However, in some cases, the university may delay temporarily the initiation of its internal processes while a law enforcement investigation is ongoing. Such delays will not last more than ten calendar days except when law enforcement authorities specifically request and justify a longer delay. In criminal cases, the preservation of evidence is critical and must be done properly and promptly. For example, in cases of rape or other forms of sexual assault, it is important not to shower, change clothes and even brush your hair, as physical evidence may be lost. In cases of violence or physical abuse, it is important to document injuries, including by taking photographs. Campus Safety or the Hamilton Police Department (315-824-3311, or 911 in an emergency) can assist in filing a criminal complaint and in securing appropriate physical examination, including by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Additionally, orders of protection and other forms of legal protection may be available to individuals who have experienced or are threatened with violence by another person. Colgate will reasonably assist such individuals in obtaining available legal protections, provide a copy of any order of protection or similar document it receives to the parties affected by it, explain the order of protection or similar document and the consequences for violating it, call upon and assist local law enforcement in effecting an arrest for violation of the order of protection or similar document, and abide by all legally issued orders of protection or similar documents, including denying the restricted person access to Colgate's property, if necessary. D. Public Awareness/Advocacy Events If a member of the Colgate community discloses actions believed to constitute a violation of this policy through a public awareness event such as a candlelight vigil, a protest, a student organization or other event or forum, or other public event, Colgate is not obligated to begin an investigation. Colgate may, however, use the information to inform the need for additional education and prevention efforts. Back to top VI. Retaliation Retaliation is defined as any adverse action taken against a person for participating in a protected activity. Retaliation against an individual for reporting a complaint or concern about a violation or suspected violation of this policy, supporting a reporting individual, or for assisting in providing information in the context of an investigation or disciplinary proceeding pursuant to this policy is a serious violation of Colgate's policy and will be subject to discipline pursuant to this policy and the EGP Process. Acts of alleged retaliation should be reported immediately to the associate provost for equity and diversity or to a member of the Equity Grievance Panel and will be promptly investigated. Colgate is prepared to take appropriate steps to protect individuals who fear that they may be subjected to retaliation. Back to top VII. Disability Accommodations Colgate University is committed to full compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and its amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the New York State Human Rights Law, which prohibit discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities, as well as other federal and state laws pertaining to individuals with disabilities. The director for EEO/AA has been designated as the ADA Coordinator responsible for coordinating efforts to comply with these disability laws, including investigation of any employee complaint alleging noncompliance. The Equity Grievance Process covers claims of disability-related harassment and discrimination. Disability accommodation requests are handled separately from the Equity Grievance process. Procedures for requesting accommodations are described elsewhere in the Faculty, Staff, and Student Handbooks. Employee requests for disability-related accommodations should be made to the employee's supervisor and/or the director for EEO/AA. Student requests for accommodations should be directed to the director of academic support and disability services. Back to top VIII. Role of Academic Freedom Colgate is a vibrant academic environment that encourages discussion of competing ideas both inside and outside the classroom and in both formal and informal settings. Consistent with the university's policy on academic freedom (Section III.B of the Faculty Handbook), Colgate's harassment policy is not meant to inhibit or prohibit germane educational content or discussions inside or outside of the classroom that include controversial or sensitive subject matters. Ideas offered in the course of respectful, responsible teaching, learning, working and academic debate are not violations of this policy. Back to top IX. Conflict of Interest In the event that any person assigned a role pursuant to this policy is aware of any relationship, fact, circumstance or occurrence that he or she reasonably believes creates or constitutes a conflict of interest that would render him or her incapable of performing the role in an impartial manner, that person shall identify the conflict of interest to the associate provost for equity and diversity at the earliest practicable time. Similarly, any reporting individual or responding individual who objects to the participation of any person assigned a role pursuant to this policy based upon such a conflict of interest shall identify the conflict of interest to the associate provost for equity and diversity at the earliest practicable time. Any objection to the participation of any person based on a claimed conflict of interest that is not timely identified in accordance with this paragraph shall be deemed waived for all purposes. X. Designation of Authority Any person assigned a role pursuant to this policy may designate their authority, or the associate provost for equity and diversity may require reassignment of such authority, to another appropriate person to avoid conflicts of interest or in other circumstances, as deemed necessary. Back to top XI. Policy Enforcement The person responsible for the implementation of this policy internally is: Marilyn "Lyn" Rugg, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity & Title IX Coordinator The Office of Equity and Diversity 102 Lathrop Hall Colgate University 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346 315-228-6161 Inquiries and complaints may be made externally to: Office for Civil Rights (OCR) U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-1100 Customer Service Hotline #: 800-421-3481 Facsimile: 202-453-6012 TDD#: 877-521-2172 E-mail: email@example.com Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocrBack to top Offices and Services Accounting and Control Campus Safety Commencement Communications Office Counseling Center Dean of the College Dean of Faculty/Provost Document Services Emergency Management Environmental Health and Safety Equity and Diversity Non-discrimination/ Title IX Policy Sexual Violence Reporting Equity Grievance Panel Equity Grievance Policy Equity Grievance Process University Demographics Facilities (B&G) Finance and Administration Grants Information Health Sciences Advising Health Services Information Technology Institutional Planning and Research International Student Services Libraries Mail Services Purchasing Registrar RELATED LINKS


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Uri Keeler Hill
b.24 Apr 1780 Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
d.9 Nov 1844 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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m. 16 JUN 1778
m. ABT 1801
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Vermont Harmony Vol. 4: The Music of Joel Harmon, Jr. and Uri K. Hill by James G. Chapman ISBN: 0-937243-04-3 / 0937243043 Title: Vermont Harmony Vol. 4: The Music of Joel Harmon, Jr. and Uri K. Hill Author: James G. Chapman Publisher: Chapman Associates Edition: Softcover http://www.bookfinder.com/dir/i/Vermont_Harmony_Vol._4-The_Music_of_Joel_Harmon,_Jr._and_Uri_K._Hill/0937243043/ (A cassette version may be available: http://clem.mscd.edu/~worster/sonneck/NASMWeb.html)
July 4, 1814: "Uri K. Hill sings an "Ode" written especially for the occasion in New York while Commodore Stephen Decatur, an honorary member of the State Society of the Cincinnati, dines with that association in Tontine Coffee House there; the Declaration of Independence is printed in the 4 July edition of the Philadelphia Aurora General Advertiser; in Ashburton, England, American prisoners there celebrate the Fourth of July and drink 18 toasts." (http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~homespun/chron1.html)
Related: http://www.american.edu/heintze/music.htm 1814- Uri K. Hill premieres an "Ode" in New York (New-York Evening Post, 2 July 1814, 2-3).
1624. Un of Vermont Choral Union, dir James G. Chapman "Vermont Harmony 1 (Revised Edition) – A Collection of Fuging Tunes, Anthems and Secular Pieces by Vermont Composers 1790-1810 Including Justin Morgan's Complete works" (material filed; cassette; Philo UVCU 250) J Morgan, E Doolittle, UK Hill, E West, E Child, H Moors, J Harmon, J Ingalls
See also: http://www.lpnow.com/rx1194.html This site is selling an RP (disc) called "Vermont Harmony" ($7.00)
There is a Uri K. Hill in the 1830 census, NYC, ward 5. There is a Uri Hill in the 1800 census, Hawrinton, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
From The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, ed. by Stanley Sadie: Hill, Uri K., (b. ?Rutland, VT, 1780; d. Philadelphia, 9 Nov 1844). American music teacher and composer, father of Urlie Corelli Hill. From about 1800 to 1805 he lived in Northampton, MA, where he compiled his first collections of sacred pieces, The Vermont Harmony (1801) and of secular songs, A number of Oiringal Airs, Duetto's and Trio's (1803). At Boston in 1805-10 he was organist at the Brattle Street Church and copiled another tune book, The Sacred Minstrel (1806). In 1810 he moved to New York, where he founded a Handelian Academy in 1814 (renamed the American Conservatoria, 1820) and compiled The Handelian Repostiory (1814) and Solfeggio Americano... with a Wide Variety of Psalmody (1820) for the pupils there. In the letter he called himself a convert to Italian seven-syllable solmization after studying with Filippo Traetta (who contributed some exercises to it). From about 1815 he engraved light music for the publisher Adam Geib, and from 1822 until his death, taught in Philadelphia. Hill was most significant as a composer and arranger of tune books. Throughout his career, however, he advertised himself as an expert in subjects he never mastered. In Boston (Gazette, 13 March 1806), he described himself as a vocal and instrumental teacher of a 'stile perfectly novel' and as a piano tuner 'in a new method'; he opened a studio there in Joy's Buildings (April 1806), offering to teach the violin, viola, cello, the German flute and other instruments. In New York he advertised himself (18 October 1810) as the 'first performer on violin in America'. His preface to The Vermont Harmony asks the user's indulgence fo 'deviations from the grammatical rules of composition' in his seven original peices of the 46 in the book. Bibliography: F.L. Ritter, Music in American (New York, 1890/R1970), 186 G.C.D. Odell: Annals of the New York Stage, ii (NY, 1927) 490, 602 H.E. Johnson: Musicial Interludes in Boston 1795-1830 (NY 1942/R1967), 258, 287, 293 R.J. Wolfe: Secular Music in America, 1801-1825: a Bibliography (NY 1964).
New York Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 Name: Uri K. Hill Event: Lived Year: 1815 Place: New York City County: New York Province: New York Comments: Music master Source: Longworth's American Almanac, New-York Register, and City Directory Page: 247
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Name: Hill, Ureli K Birth - Death: 1780-1844 Source Citation: The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 20 volumes. Edited by Stanley Sadie. London: Macmillan Publishers, 1980. (NewGrDM)
Name: Hill, Uri K. Birth - Death: 1780-1844 Source Citation: Biographical Dictionary of American Music. By Charles Eugene Claghorn. West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing Co., 1973. (BiDAmM) The New American Dictionary of Music. By Philip D. Morehead with Anne MacNeil. New York: Dutton, 1991. (NewAmDM) The New Grove Dictionary of American Music. Four volumes. Edited by H. Wiley Hitchcock and Stanley Sadie. London: Macmillan Press, 1986. (NewGrDA) The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 20 volumes. Edited by Stanley Sadie. London: Macmillan Publishers, 1980. (NewGrDM)

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The results are in. Jodeci's 'Every Moment' beat out Charlie Wilson and Snoop Dogg's new tune 'Infectious' with over 76 percent of the fan vote, proving that the '90s R&B group is still making an impact on listeners.
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Articles from news sources around the world, cover events and topics pertaining to the oil industry, viable alternative sectors of the economy and clean energy in Nigeria.
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The federal government and the International Oil Companies (IOCs), including Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Chevron Nigeria Limited may have lost a total of $1billion to the closure of the Forcados Export Terminal, since March 4, 2014, THISDAY has learnt. Shell at the weekend confirmed that the export terminal has remained closed for over…Read Article
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that it is ready to reinvigorate and increase the domestic consumption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which is also known as cooking gas across the length and breadth of Nigeria. It stated in a statement yesterday in Abuja of its willingness to encourage greater use of cooking…Read Article
New investment fund, Engota, will begin working internationally within the finance industry to build a portfolio of oil exploration and production assets in the lucrative Nigerian market, the Business Wire reported yesterday. "Nigeria holds some of the richest and lowest cost of production oil deposits in the world. Engota's indigenous status opens the door to…Read Article
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of General Electric (GE) Nigeria, Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, has stated that Nigeria requires 10,000 kilometres of gas pipelines to power the country's electricity sector. Speaking to select journalists in Lagos at the weekend, Angbazo said gas supply was probably one of the biggest challenges facing the country's power…Read Article
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has awarded yearly crude oil lifting contracts worth about $40 billion to mostly Nigerian companies, and by so doing, downsizing contracts awarded to international oil traders.In a break with tradition, no contracts were given directly to foreign traders such as Glencore, Trafigura and Vitol, with only Switzerland's Mercuria winning…Read Article
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema has urged companies in the oil and exploration to list their shares on the Nigerian bourse and enjoy the benefits that exist in the capital market. Onyema made the call on Monday during the listing of Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc on…Read Article
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Contrary to the testimony made last week by the Auditor-General for the Federation (AuGF), Mr. Samuel Ukura, before the House of Representatives' Committee on Public Accounts that it had commenced the audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), his office has in another breadth disclosed that it is not empowered to audit the oil…Read Article
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Nigeria may be losing an estimated $8 billion annually through the crude oil-for-refined products exchange arrangement, better known as crude oil swaps, which the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has with oil traders such as Trafigura, Vitol, Aiteo Energy Resources, Mercuria, Glencore, Taleveras Group Nigeria Limited, Sahara Energy Limited, Etena Oil and Gas Limited, Ontario…Read Article
Petroleum industry officials yesterday blamed the worsening fuel scarcity across the Lagos metropolis on the recent oil spill at the Ijegun area of the state . The spill had flooded over 300 houses in the area, forcing the officials of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) to lock the valve so as…Read Article
It was a revelation galore Wednesday as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Reginald Chika Stanley, told the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Downstream investigating the retention of subsidy on kerosene, that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was the recipient of subsidy claims accruing from the importation of…Read Article
One year after mandating the Joint Committee on Petroleum (Upstream, Downstream) and Gas to carry out further legislation on the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the Senate yesterday ordered the committees to henceforth conclude work on the bill and return it to the chamber for prompt passage. Senate President, David Mark while giving the…Read Article
Oando Plc has denied having any discussion with three investors on selling the Oando Energy Services (OES), its oilfield services division. There were reports that the company planned to conclude the sale in the next two months to raise $330million for the acquisition of the ConocoPhillips' Nigerian assets. But the spokesman of Oando, Dr….Read Article
Revelations emerged Tuesday that a combination of forces may have been working behind the scene to subvert the good intention of the federal government to provide kerosene to Nigerians at the subsidised rate of N50 per litre. As a result of this and the increasing demand for the product by many Nigerians, the Nigerian…Read Article
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Plans by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) to invest $6.1 billion in its oil and gas operations are potentially seen to boost gas production that could ease pressure on the supply deficit that currently hinders the supply of electricity. The NPDC plans to between now and 2018 grow its gas production to 900…Read Article
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has absolved itself of blame for flouting any presidential directive to discontinue the subsidy on kerosene as alleged by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. THISDAY had exclusively obtained and reported the presidential directive given by the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua…Read Article


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I think I was too young to get married. I met my husband when I was 19, we broke up when I was 21 due to lack of communication and lack of affection. We got back together after he told me things would change. They didn't, but I decided to accept that since he was a "good guy" and we get along well. We moved in together at 22, engaged at 23, and married at 24. Now I realize that while he tries hard and he is good to me, I still feel unloved. He doesn't touch me, kiss me, tell me he loves me, or tell me I'm beautiful. We are basically roommates living in one house, sharing chores, never fighting, just co-existing. I have lost most of the physical attraction I had to him, and I no longer enjoy being around him. Is this just a phase I'm going through since I am still young? Is this what marriage is supposed to be like? Or did I make a mistake?Too Young for Divorce?
Too Young for Divorce?
It is not a phase, and it is not what marriage is supposed feel like. The fact is that you've had these feelings for a very long time, and they haven't changed in spite of everyone's best efforts. I would not prolong this. You may want to talk to a couple's counselor together first so that the issues can be heard by a third-party, but your age, length of relationship, and the lack of physical attraction and connection can't be ignored. I would make an appointment soon to talk about this. The "find help" tab at the top of the page will help you locate someone in your area.
Wishing you patience and peace,
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Meera Jasmine To Tie The Knot In February!
Finally, actress Meera Jasmine is all ready to enter the wedlock. She will be getting married to a Dubai based software professional Anil John Titus. The marriage will take place on February 12, 2014.
Anil hails from Thiruvananthapuram. He is the son of Titus and Sugathakumari, and is a B Tech graduate from Madras IIT. Meera Jasmine's Wedding will be taking place at LMS Church, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram on 12th February 2014. The wedding will be followed by a reception at Edapazhanji RD Auditorium.
Meera's parents have been hunting a suitable alliance for her for quite sometime. Anil's marriage proposal came through internet via a matrimonial portal and both families decided to go ahead into a relation. The families went to each other's house and finalised the marriage to happen on the proposed date.
Meera was keeping away from the industry for sometime after she was in a relation with the Madalin player Rajesh. But, earlier this time, reports came that both of them have separated and that Meera will soon be back in the industry. Meera did not make a comeback even then and kept away from the industry.
Now the actress recently made a return with the movie Ladies And Gentlemen and Miss Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu. She is also filming for the movie Onnum Mindathe along with Jayaram. She plays a housewife in the movie.


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Sometimes it is easy to forget that craft beer is still just a teeny, tiny portion of the beer consumed in this country. While we sit here in Wisconsin surrounded by artists and artisans who specialize in creating masterpieces of water, hops, and malted barley there are millions of people put there who's only experience in the beer world is pale watered down slop. There are millions of people out there who actually consider the number of calories in their beer to be the most important factor when the choose there brew. Heck, I even once had a rep at a trade show look at me and proudly proclaim that I should try the beer she was pouring samples of because "it is the lightest beer in the world".
In Star Liquor's coolers about 90% of the shelf space is devoted to craft beer. That makes it easy to forget sometimes that craft beer still only accounts for about 5% of the total beer market here in the United States.
So what?
From Friday April 29th until Sunday May 8th it is the First Annual Madison Craft Beer Week. (Yes, that is 10 days but that makes for a much less catchy title.) Great beer will be highlighted all over Madison. At restaurants, taverns, and great beer retailers Madison's burgeoning craft beer cultre will be on display in all its glory. There is an impressive list of events located here.
While I am sure we will all be out taking part and enjoying all of these great events I propose this is the time to take it one step further. It is time to spread the joy. Events like this give us the opportunity to convince one of those people who are drinking those sad excuses for beer that yes indeed there is more out there! If you know one (or many) of these people sit down with them, show them the list of events and choose somewhere to visit. There are so many things going on that there is bound to be something that interests them. The variety of Fish Fry events alone would make any Wisconsinite proud.
Your friends may be reluctant.
They may even fall back into their old bad habits when it comes to choosing beer but we all have to start somewhere. You may be the one who cracks that door that will open into a greater world of beer for your friend. You may be the one who inspires someone to utter the phrase "wow I really like IPA's" for the first time, or even "barrel aged beers are really good". Think of the pride you will feel when you spot your friend wearing a hoody from a craft brewer. So get out there. Grab that friend and turn them on to the exciting world of craft beer. They will be glad you did.
STAR LIQUOR EVENTS for Madison Craft Beer Week 2011:
Friday April 29th: FREE Central Waters Tasting 4pm-7pm
Saturday April 30th: FREE Goose Island Tasting 4pm-7pm
Sunday May 1st: GREAT TASTE OF THE MIDWEST tickets go on sale at NOON
Friday May 6th: FREE New Glarus Tasting 4pm-7pm
Saturday May 7th: FREE Founder's and Great Lakes Tasting 4pm-7pm


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In the Spotlight: Emory Vodka
Emory Vodka, billed as an "ultra-premium" product conceptually inspired by N.Y.-based artist Blake Emory, is 100 percent corn-based, gluten-free and six times distilled during the fermentation process.
The brand design is an extension of Emory's existing "Zebra Love" oil-on-canvas signature collection, which has been translated to the vodka's frosted glass bottled -- complete with Emory's trademark red stiletto.
Emory Vodka is available in 750-mililliter bottles for a suggested retail price of $29.99.


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AUBL Miami announces MVP for Spring 2015 seasonUpdated Thursday November 19, 2015 by AUBL Miami.
Congratulations to AUBL Miami Spring 2015 MVP Gilbert Garcia from The West Kendall Nationals. This is the 3rd season in a row that a Nationals player has won MVP! (Yerandy Martinez Spring 2014, Anthony Boza Fall 2014).
Average - .486 - 3rd in the league (minimum 25 plate appearances)
Homeruns - 3 - tied for league lead
RBI's - 15 - led the league
Runs Scored - 11 - 5th in the league
Slugging % - .757 - 3rd in the league (minimum 25 plate appearances)
Gil was also great in the clutch. many of his hits, homeruns and RBI's were game tying, go ahead or game winners.
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Edit (28 Jan 2014) - One of the cons of Bandar Rimbayu in my post last year was the distance. At the end of December, IJM officially launched this township and invited all the purchaser for the launch. They have also moved their sales office from Kota Kemuning to The Arc in Bandar Rimbayu. I was eager to go for a visit. And I was pleasantly surprised that The Arc is just about 7km from Kesas Highway. You know, when you want to to Kota Kemuning from Kesas, you exit the highway and you came to Kemuning Utama, before the first roundabout. I tripped my odometer from that point to measure the distance and was shocked how near it is to Kota Kemuning. That is like from Aman Suria to One Utama shopping centre. Not as far as I thought and being so near KK means that early movers can already enjoyed the amenities of a mature township. More plus points for Bandar Rimbayu.
I have a feeling this will be the next Kota Damansara - huge leasehold township surrounded by mature freehold towns - e.g. Kota Damansara was surrounded by Bandar Utama, Tropicana, Taman Tun, Mutiara Damansara.
Bandar Rimbayu is surrounded by Kota Kemuning, Bukit Rimau and Putra Heights (when SKVE highway was built). And it probably is the best township if you are working in Cyberjaya/Putrajaya.
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Last Saturday, 2 March, the wife and I went to a property balloting in Holiday Villa Subang. This property was highly recommended by a friend, who has been eyeing this launch for the past 9 months. We had to purchase RM10K banker's cheque to qualify for the ballot. Registration starts from 8.30 and close at 10am. Balloting will start at 10am.
The property is called Chimes. It's phase 1 of this huge upcoming township called Bandar Rimbayu. The whole township is 1,900 acres and with a development value of RM11 billion. Project timeline will be around 10-15 years. Developer is IJM Land - a famous property developer. When I mentioned IJM to 10 people, 10 will nod their approvals. But when I asked what are the examples of township or projects they have done, the names they mentioned are unknown to me. Maybe it's just me but I'd think famous = Bandar Utama (See Hoy Chan), Desa ParkCity, Sunway. IJM? Um, um.....
Anyway, this new township, touted as the largest green township is going to be located south of Kota Kemuning and Putra Heights, west of Bandar Saujana Putra. This project used to be called Canal City so there's a lot of lakes and possibly a waterfront development.
Anyway, Chimes, Phase 1, is made up of 22x75 and 24x75 double storey house. There are around 500 units in this phase.
We were shocked at the number of people who turned out. The whole grand ballroom was packed with people. I think there were 1,000+ people but in the balloting I heard the number 00xx and 28xx called, so I guess there are at least 3000 registrations. When balloting starts at 10am, it took a long time for them to select and called out one ticket, I wondered how long the whole process would take. Turned out it ended quite fast - why because there are only 115 units available for non-bumis! When they announced this, the whole ballroom was full of protest. I think many people did not expect the number to be so small!
The odds favours us as we were one of the 115 selected. What are the odds right? We should be jumping with joy right? We selected our units and went home to decide if we wanted to proceed. If we decided to cancel, there is a small administrative fee. I guess it's ok.
Now here are my thoughts. The pro of this township:
1. IJM Land - ok la.. 10 people I asked and 10 said they are good. They must be good. Including in the 10 people is my mother. So, this developer must be someone.
2. New township. Great master plan. They said that the 1,900 acre is 5 times Desa Park City. There's going to be commercial lot, more housing, high end bangalow and semi-D lots facing a waterfront, yadda yadda. Must have a lot of potential to grow, right?
3. Being the one who balloted for Phase 1 means that by the time Phase 2 or 3 come out, my unit would already have appreciated! Instant money making, right?
4. Green concept. Ok, maybe we can retire there. Nice facade, nice design of the house, lots of greens, energy efficient.
1. So damn far!!!
2. Leasehold!
3. Price.. for one place so far, this 24x75 leasehold house with 2,300 sq ft built up is RM670K! What can you buy with that price? Some sub sale house in Kota Damansara or maybe a freehold house in Kota Kemuning which this project is trying to be benchmark against.
4. Who can guarantee that a concept like this will become popular? What if it becomes a ghost town? What if it becomes Bukit Beruntung (there's a joke saying it is Bukit Belum Untung)
So, what am I going to do? Do I let go of this opportunity? Or did I just save myself from a failed investment? Dilemma!
Here's an article about Bandar Rimbayu that appeared in The Edge in Jun 2012.
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ObtivaCamp 2011 Sketchnotes
Each quarter of the year Obtiva consultants gather for a personal development day that reinforces the values and culture of the company. In the first quarter the event is called ObtivaCamp and is focused on Practicing software development. Today was Obtiva's inaugural ObtivaCamp. It was in the format of a Code Retreat facilitated by Corey Haines. Above are some sketchnotes I took during the day.
Overall the event was a success. Take a look at Corey's Code Retreat page. If it looks good to you my advice is to go for it and call Corey to facilitate. He does a terrific job.
My sketch tools include an iPad, the Brushes App, and a Boxwave stylus. I particularly like Brushes App (vs. SketchBook Pro for example) because to draw small text on the iPad you have to zoom in and write really big letters and then zoom out to see how it all looks. Brushes App makes that zooming really easy with a double tap. Also I like that I can export Brushes actions to the viewer on my Mac and then upscale it. Even cooler is the ability to export to a Quicktime video from the viewer.
So, without further ado, watch me create the sketch in this video:
Secrets of Real World Software Development
This is a talk I gave at midVenturesLAUNCH in 2010 with Joe Banks.
You may have noticed some contradiction in the talk regarding the concept of software development as manufacturing. I said that the software development process is not like a manufacturing process. To state it differently, software development is not a deterministic process, and the cost to repair a mistake or change direction is orders of magnitude less expensive in software than it is in manufacturing. However, the concept of flow, where we pay attention to batch sizes, queues, and feedback loops is something we can learn from. These concepts do come from places like Lean Manufacturing, however, there are even better examples from the telecom and network routing space. For more on the concept of flow I still highly recommend "The Principles of Product Development FLOW" by Don Reinertsen.


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The choir consists of approximately thirty local singers of a calibre to provide its own soloists, interested in performing a wide range of music from the Middle Ages to the present day, including commissions and first performances. In 2014, the choir gave the world premieres of two works, one by Paul Patterson and another by Richard Bullen.
Following its successful 2011 appearance at the major Voices Now Choral Festival at the Roundhouse, FCC returned there in 2012 to give two performances, one of which was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3's The Choir. FCC appeared twice more on radio that year, on Classic FM and again on R3, having previously been selected for Pick of the Week on R4. The choir has received three PRS Awards for Enterprise.
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Doodle Bugs Teaching.
My pre-k students participated in a graduation program. Their parents and family members came to watch them sing a few songs and receive their diplomas. We then watched a program entitled 'Our Year in Pictures'. I use Movie Maker. It's the easiest to work with, I have found.
They did a wonderful job. Everyone was very proud of them.
With graduation out of the way, the little ones were treated to 'water day'. The weather wasn't exactly the warmest, but no one seemed to mind!
When the little ones weren't actually playing in the water, they were happily playing with paint and sidewalk chalk.
It was SO much FUN!
We managed to sneak a little learning into the mix, as well, with a baseball theme.
Then, during learning time, they used baseball counters on 10 frames and compared numbers using more than and less than terminology to get them ready for kindergarten.
and enjoying some much needed time outside in the sun……
I'm really gonna miss these sweetie pies…..
Now, referring back to packing up my room,,,,
our Title One program has been moved to the elementary buildings, so I will be changing schools. It is with a heavy heart that I say good-bye to my colleagues and some of my best friends. I was given this plague several years back and I keep it on my desk as a reminder that I will be OK no matter what...
It has taken me a few months to get used to the idea, but I accept this challenge and look forward to a year of growth, learning new things, accepting change, making new friends and staying in touch with old friends.
Thanks for reading! Have a great day. :)


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In honor of Mother's day this sunday, I am going to write about my mom! (since I usually don't have time to get on during the weekend.)
My mom, Kasey, has been my mom since I was 8yrs old. My biological mom left when I was 5, (she still only comes around when she wants). My daddy married Kasey, when I was 8... now the interesting part about it she is only 11 years older than me. At the age of 8 and 19 it didnt seem as close as it may to some now. But she is an amazing woman... she took on marrying my dad, and raising me and my lil brother. I CAN NOT imagine where I would be if she had not come into my daddy and our lives. My daddy is a good man and did the besthe could in those three years after my biomom left. I was the tomboy in the neighborhood, she made me a lil more girly.. lol :)
I remember the first dress she ever bought me... I SOOOO didn't want to put it on. I'd much rather play with the boys outside.
She was always at every school function and extra curricular activity I was involved in from middle school thru high school. In 8th grade I chose to write a paper about her as the person I admired the most! She has always been so involved in our community (one of those everyone knows my mom or knows I am her daughter kind of things lol). Can't even go to the store without her knowing someone every ten steps. She has been so amazing, though overbearing at times, she always voices her opinion. I love her so much, she is one of my best friends.
I've always said I wanted to be like her, where I could balance my work and my kids schedules as well as she did/does. I have a half sister that is my precious baby sister and I know she will have MOM at everything just as she was at all of my stuff and I wasn't her biological kid.
She never has treated us (my bro and me) as anything but HER kids.. and would have adopted us in a heart beat if given the chance!
She is so talented, and right there when I needed her help for my wedding, she did my flowers, catered, and did the decorations. She is so wonderful.
She is the best NAN to my kids, they love her too. She spoils them like grandparents do. Always getting them lil things here and there.
So HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM... I LOVE YOU!!
Friday, May 7, 2010
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FIELDING The Marlins aren't awful in the field, but this isn't a collection of standouts, either. The young outfield will get to balls, particularly Yelich and Ozuna, but there is a potential for trouble, too. Stanton has a strong arm in right. Adding veteran Rafael Furcal at second isn't exactly going to make the Marlins stronger up the middle, but Saltalamacchia is a steady catcher, and Adeiny Hechavarria has pretty good range at short, although he has to become more reliable when he does reach the ball. Signing Casey McGehee to play third isn't exactly going to make Miami more airtight in the infield. STARTING PITCHING The Marlins received an outstanding performance last year from Jose Fernandez, who went 12-6 with a 2.18 ERA and struck out 187 batters. He has tremendous potential and a dazzling array of pitches that should make him a Cy Young candidate for years to come. He'll anchor a rotation that is young and unproven, but has the ability to be solid in a season or two. Nathan Eovaldi had a 3.39 ERA last year in 18 starts, and Henderson Alvarez posted a 3.59 ERA in 17. Both are 23 and should be able to handle a full season of starting without struggling too much. Jacob Turner is a 22-year old who will become a real threat when his breaking stuff matures and he cuts back on the walks. RELIEF PITCHING Steve Cishek posted 34 saves last year and proved that he could blow hitters away on a pretty regular basis. The Marlins may not win a lot, but when they have a chance late, Cishek makes sure the door gets closed. He'll be set up by lefty Mike Dunn and righty A.J. Ramos, both of whom can strike out folks, but Ramos has to have better control. Veteran Carlos Marmol can still be effective, while Kavin Slowey should be the long man. Even though Henry Rodriguez had poor 2012 and '13 seasons, he impressed with his ability to strike people out during the spring and earned a could find himself in the pen at some point. MANAGING Mike Redmond is a good man to handle the young Marlins. He's patient but capable of making sure the players understand him. A former catcher, Redmond understands the game completely and is able to instruct the younger Miami players well. Redmond kept a positive attitude during his first season with the team, despite having to deal with injuries, a lot of roster moves and a group of players who had little big-league experience. Redmond was able to teach, protect his players but also show them how things are done in the big leagues, all without alienating people. Expect him to grow as the Marlins do. Giancarlo Stanton JOEL AUERBACH/GETTY IMAGES SPORT
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This is to put this on public record that a Muslim Indian student was picked up on August 7, 2013, between 11:00-11:30 a.m by people who introduced themselves as immigration/ homeland security officers.
The student, F A Hashme, is originally from India and was in the United States on an F1 visa. He had been taking flying lessons at US Aviation Academy, Denton and had completed about 42-45 hours of flight. he had just recently returned from India (July 2, 2013). Mr Shah lived in an apartment complex on E McKinney street and was arrested for what seems to have been a complaint against him by his flight school. That the arresting officers told his roommate to "not tell anyone about" is both disturbing and frightening.
On August 8 at 12: 33 P.M we contacted the flight school but were unable to get a statement from anyone about Mr. Hashme's case.
We also talked to his father in India who informed us that his family had not yet heard from him
There are quite a few things to worry about on this:
- Was he really picked up by law enforcement agencies?
- If so, why has he not been allowed to contact anyone?
- And how should his family go about ascertaining as to what actually is happening?
As I stated earlier, we are posting this so that this event is available in the public record. I would also be grateful if any of you could help us find more ways to figure out what is going on. Any suggestions at this point would be welcome.


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Pollen And Allergies
Ah, beautiful North Georgia in the Spring what could be better? The birds, the bees, the flowers, the trees and don't forget the pollen.
I moved here 20 years ago and absolutely love it. We get all 4 seasons and most of the time the temperatures don't go to far into the extremes. Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year although the weather can be very unpredictable. Some Spring's it warms up gradually, others we have a day in the 90's and the next we have frost with thunder storms and tornado warnings always a possibility. The one thing we can always count on though is the pollen.
I honestly don't know how people with allergies make it through each year. No one in my family has ever been tested and proven to have allergies but in the Spring even we feel it. Itchy watery eyes, scratchy throats, runny noses and coughs are all popular ailments. The Atlanta Allergy Clinic has a chart to track the pollen count that is posted on news casts every night and ranks the amount of pollen particles per meter of air. This is what the chart looks like:
Pollen Count Chart
0-30 = Low
31-60 = Moderate
61-120 = High
120+ = Extremely High
The pollen count that was measured today was 5733. If anything above 120 is extremely high, what does that make a count of 5733?
The worst of our pollens is the pine pollen which turns everything a lovely shade of yellow. I will attach a picture of my car that was taken a few hours after it was washed off to show an example of this. For the allergy suffers pine is usually just a minor problem because it is big and you can actually see it. It's all those that are floating in the air that you can't see that are the real culprits for allergy sufferers and the list of which ones are the highest changes daily and can be anything from grass to weeds to trees.
So what can you do about it? Well for some with the most severe allergies the only choices is to take your medications and stay inside as much as possible until the things you are allergic to pass. When you do go outside, be sure to change your clothes and shower when you return from being outdoors so that you can wash away any pollen you bring inside with you. Keep your doors and windows closed, run your air condition and change the filters in it often adding a HEPA air purifier to the rooms where you spend the most time would also be a good investment. Don't forget about pets as well. If your animals go outside, pollen can and will stick to their fur and they will bring it inside your home. Be sure to bathe and brush your animals regularly to get as much of it off them as possible. For those with moderate allergies, taking their medication and limiting time out doors would be the best option. Like those with severe allergies you may also want to change clothes and shower when you come in from being outdoors to keep as much pollen out as possible. For those of us who are only slightly bothered with symptoms and don't want to miss the beautiful Spring weather we can either grin and bear or take an over the counter allergy medication to help us get through.
While the pollen season may be miserable for some some, we would not have the amazing array or flowers, trees and plants that we do without it. Springtime here in North Georgia is one of the most beautiful sites you will ever see but if are passing through and have allergies, make sure you bring your allergy medications and come prepared.
Update On Apr 18, 2010: I originally wrote this article over a week ago and forgot to publish it. Since then the pollen count has gone down and the last officical reading on Friday was 1253 which is still really high according to the chart but way better than the over 5, 000 we had not long ago.


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Protests rage on in Venezuela as teen shot by police is buried
Anti-government protesters in the western Venezuelan city of Maracaibo burn a truck. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Sporadic protests flared in different parts of Venezuela on Wednesday (February 25), a day after a policeman shot dead a teenager during a demonstration against President Nicolas Maduro's government in the volatile city of San Cristobal. The worst unrest was again in San Cristobal, but in the western city of Maracaibo, hooded opposition members burned a truck which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said was carrying medicines. Maduro, the successor to late socialist leader Hugo Chavez, condemned the killed of 14-year-old Kluibert Roa, but the exact circumstances of his death remain unclear. Relatives and students insist he was a bystander to the protests and targeted at point-blank range. Authorities say he was shot when police were cornered by thugs.