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Stealing the Show is the first mission in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars given to protagonist Huang Lee by Zhou Ming from his nightclub in East Island City, Dukes, Liberty City. It is unlocked by the mission Whack the Racers and 20 weed.
Huang gives some weed to Zhou as a required gift. Fail getting the weed to him, and you'll find a friend of his, who will be anything but welcoming to you. Zhou wants Huang to work for him instead of working for Chan, giving the reason that Chan is too stupid for Huang to work for. Zhou reveals that he is arrogant and wants to be the replacement for Hsin Jaoming. Zhou needs a good thrower for this job. Zhou and Huang enters a Bobcat and drives over to the gas station in Cerveza Heights. Huang hops on the back of a delivery truck. The truck drives off and Zhou chases it. Huang aims and throws 15 boxes off the truck to the Bobcat. Huang hops off the truck and drives Zhou back to his nightclub. Zhou wants to see Huang again for more work.
Mission objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Get in the truck
- Drive to the gas station
- Throw crates into the back of the truck
- Jump off the goods vehicle
- Get in the truck
- Take the goods back to Zhou's club
Many of the cars you go past or see while passing the crates to Zhou are bulletproof, and they all are obtainable. These include:
- The mission features similar objectives as of the GTA San Andreas mission Catalyst.
The reward for completing this mission is $150. The mission Flatliner is unlocked.
Video Walkthroughs
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Kirino versus Manami, no contest
Sometimes I have very strong feelings about characters. These feelings can be positive or negative, and they seem to come over me with no warning at all. Literature, film, anime, manga, games, all are common sources for characters about whom I feel very strongly. I suppose it gives me an outlet for some of the excess emotion I supress on a daily basis in my quest to be a rational human being.
A number of years back, when I was first playing Final Fantasy VIII, I recall becoming enraged when Rinoa was kidnapped. Not just angry, but enraged; I wanted to tear those bastards in Esthar apart. How dare they ship my goddamned girlfriend off into space? So I did not sleep until I rescued her. No compromise. My roommates could not use the TV; I did not go to class.
Some things are important. Very important.
When your girlfriend is kidnapped, it is time to take action.
My actual girlfriend at the time of course found this to be twenty-five times amusing, since I had Squall and Rinoa's character names altered to ours.
Ah, youth.
This was only the incident that made me aware of this tendency though; I had exhibited similarly strong reactions much earlier, going back to the original Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy IV (Rydia!!!) as far as video games were concerned. Beverly Crusher was another one. Picard never got around to fixing that mistake.
I have a history of this behavior, is my point. Earlier this evening I was forcibly reminded of this when I saw someone talking about how wonderful childhood friend characters are in harem shows / dating sims. Now I will not make a blanket statement about all such characters; that's dangerous and I know I can find exceptions I like. In this case, though, the example character was Tamura Manami, the disgustingly ordinary and dull megane childhood friend of Kousaka Kyousuke in Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai! As may be evident from the previous comment, I loathe her.
I loathe Manami because she is a dishrag, a doormat, a clod. This would not be so terrible in and of itself, but she is set alongside Kousaka Kirino as some sort of competition for the romantic interest of Kyousuke. It would be laughable if so many readers and viewers didn't love her. Also, she has the irritating tendency to take up valuable screen time that could be employed for worthier characters (i.e. Kirino).
Kirino x Kyousuke is not just an idle fancy of mine when it comes to Oreimo. It is the gospel truth. I am a shipper. It's my OTP for the series. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the reason I watch the show. In fact, if the novels don't end up that way I am going to be seriously pissed off and I will likely have to engage in some sort of fan delusion to make myself feel better.
I am not kidding. This is serious business.
So Manami is not just boring or bland; her fanboys (and girls) make her dangerous. By herself she is uninteresting, but she has the potential to wreck the whole series for me.
Why am I not enraged at the other girl characters? Partly because I feel that they have been dealt with to some degree, but mostly because they are interesting. I don't want Kyousuke to end up with any of them, but I could respect his decision if he did; they're pretty cool people (except for Ayase, who's just insane – still interesting though).
Manami is not interesting. She is the fail option. The one who is there only by chance. I hate her. I hate that Kyousuke might choose such a boring life for himself. I'll let this post in the thread I saw earlier say what I think, because this person really hit it for me:
That is a good way to describe her. Nothing romantic about her.
I loathe Manami.
I love Kirino.
I do not engage in fantasy to find a peasant wife. I engage in fantasy to find someone extraordinary. I want Kyousuke to choose the thorny path, the difficult one.
The interesting one.
I recognize that pursuing Kirino is not simple. She's not simple. There will be trouble at every turn, really. But life is meant to be lived boldly, not fearfully. If our fantasies are pedestrian, what does that make us?
"If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties." – Francis Bacon
Manami is certainty at the outset: a simple life, easily planned and easily executed. Comfortable and calm, a straight road with no turning.
Kirino is everything Manami is not. An uncertain future, shaky ground on which to build. But she is also vibrant, passionate, and unsure of herself. She has a great deal of learning to do, about herself and others. She is dynamic. She is active. Life with Kirino would be difficult.
Is adversity something to be feared?
Ultimately I do not hate Manami's glasses, or her family, or her childhood friendship with Kyousuke. I do not hate her character design (although I do not find her particularly interesting or attractive on that front). What I hate is what she represents in Oreimo. Tedium and the life lived in fear.
To hell with that.
Kirino x Kyousuke forever. Bring on the slings and arrows.
What doesn't kill you makes your relationship stronger.anime, criticism, fandom, feeling, Kirino, Kyousuke, Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai, oreimo, OTP, truth


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Hike in post prices
So apparently the Royal Mail are about to jack prices up massively, as at 2 April. It appears franking accounts will be almost unaffected, just a few pence in fact, so I'm wondering...
We buy postage electronically and then print labels with a RM program through the pc and printer. Is that us franking? I'm not in the admin dept, but they seemed to think this wasn't franking (and they should know!), but I feel otherwise (instead of pushing envelopes through a machine we are putting stickers on them, surely that is franking by another name?).
Basically if the choice is we get a franking machine or pay double for our postage, I think we will need to price up machines. But if we already have a franking machine we don't need to.
Any ideas?
From my long term memory...
when we used a franking machine, you top your machine up with money in advance and RM give you a discount per item for effectively taking the paper & glue out of their hands and also enabling them to automate the franked items electronically when you put all the franked mail in their special red & green bags.
Printing off a big stamp from their website one at a time, may be more efficient for them in some respects than supplying you with a sticky stamp but everything else is pretty much the same.
Having said all that have you thought of the even cheaper, quicker & far more efficient alternative.....PDF? We're still using stamps with angels & christmas trees on them (from 2010).
The stamp we print is identical to a franked stamp, it's just it goes on a sticker rather than direct on an envelope. I don't see the difference, but as I say, I'm being overruled by admin.
Given we are a 'paperless office' you would think we would pdf more, but we don't. The joys of middle management, I can see things that could be done, but have too little power to actually do anything.
Consider a 3rd party post service
You don't have to use the Royal Mail; there are 3rd parties that will charge you a lot less if you have enough mail and put the postcode on. Some of these will let you set them a PDF over the internet that they then print and mail for you.
PDF's, you've got a hope.
PDF's, you've got a hope. They moan about having to print it and it costing them money!
009 (if I may be personal), I don't print PDFs sent to me so why should clients, unless you ask them to?
Yes I understand but if I do
Yes I understand but if I do ask them they moan
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Archbishop DEMETRIOS at St. Vladimir's SeminaryOn June 10-12, St. Vladimir's Seminary in Crestwood, New York, hosted a groundbreaking symposium on the role and significance of Hellenism in the Orthodox Church. Key addresses were offered by His Eminence Archbishop DEMETRIOS, primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, ("Hellenism and Orthodoxy: A Linguistic and Spiritual Journey"), and by Archimandrite Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, chief secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate ("Greek Orthodoxy, the Ecumenical Patriarachate, and the Church in the USA").
Associate Professor for Systematic Theology Dr. Peter Bouteneff stated in his opening remarks, "Simply put, Hellenism is undeniably one of the most significant cultural impulses for the life of the Church since its earliest historical manifestations. More than any single culture, it is possible to say that any and every Christian must somehow deal with Hellenism, or specifically with the Hellenistic impress on the formation of Christian doctrine and life."
To listen to Archbishop DEMETRIOS' Keynote Address on ocn.net, click here.
Wedding BrochureJust in time for the summer wedding season, now those who are in the midst of planning for a wedding have a helpful tool provided by the Antiochian Department of Marriage and Parish Family Ministries. The customizable souvenir wedding brochure can be downloaded from the department's web page, and customized with the names of the bride and groom, wedding attendants, and wedding date. (The download is in PDF format. Some may have the software and technical skills to customize this brochure on their own, but we recommend simply taking this file to a local printer for customizing and printing.)
Oftentimes weddings are the only Church service which non-Orthodox family and friends will ever attend. Orthodox brides and grooms need a way to explain to their guests what is happening in the ceremony. Those attending Orthodox weddings are struck by the rich symbolism, but they are also curious and perhaps even critical of the wedding, not understanding why it is so different from other weddings they've attended.
This souvenir brochure provides a helpful take-away explanation for your guests as to why the priest is doing what he is doing and what the parts of the wedding (such as the dance of Isaiah) mean.
Additionally, a bride and groom and their family members, can also benefit from reading and downloading the brochure "Crowned With Glory and Honor: Guidelines for Orthodox Marriage Preparation."
OCMC Building At DedicationBy Alex Goodwin
It is for the Glory of God and His Church that the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) is pleased to announce its acceptance of a grant totaling $650,000 awarded by an anonymous donor on June 10, 2010.
This two-year grant will completely retire the mortgage on the Archbishop Anastasios and Archbishop Demetrios Missionary Training and Administration Center in St. Augustine, Florida, which serves to administer the many ministries of OCMC and to train and equip mission workers from the United States for service around the world.
With this gift, OCMC will continue to develop its vibrant mission ministries which serve to extend the open arms of the Orthodox Christian Church to parts of the world that still long for the hope of salvation in Christ.
This significant contribution further illustrates the intent of Orthodox Christians in North America to make disciples of all nations.
Alistair Lyon, special correspondant for Reuters, has published this interesting analysis of Christians in Syria.
"Many Muslims feel they own the truth. Many Christians do too," said Mayssa Rumman, who runs a tiny, lovingly restored hotel in Bab Touma, a Christian quarter of the Old City.
"But we don't fight about it and it doesn't stop us from being neighbors or from working with each other," she said.
Syria's dwindling Christians coexist with their Muslim compatriots in a country many of them see as a safe haven, in a region where religious minorities often struggle for survival. ...
Syria remains a relatively benign place for Christians, who nevertheless fear any spillover of regional conflicts and the rise of Islamist movements that might restrict their freedoms.
Muslims and Christians enjoy equal rights here, apart from a constitutional stipulation that the president must be a Muslim.
"Many Muslims feel they own the truth. Many Christians do too," said Mayssa Rumman, who runs a tiny, lovingly restored hotel in Bab Touma, a Christian quarter of the Old City.
"But we don't fight about it and it doesn't stop us from being neighbors or from working with each other," she said.
Syria's dwindling Christians coexist with their Muslim compatriots in a country many of them see as a safe haven, in a region where religious minorities often struggle for survival. ...
Syria remains a relatively benign place for Christians, who nevertheless fear any spillover of regional conflicts and the rise of Islamist movements that might restrict their freedoms.
Muslims and Christians enjoy equal rights here, apart from a constitutional stipulation that the president must be a Muslim.
Click here to read the piece in full.
At the Episcopal Assembly recently concluded in New York City on Friday, May 28, His Grace Bishop BASIL was elected Secretary of the Assembly. Reports His Grace, "I was nominated by Archbishop DEMETRIOS of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (Chair of the Episcopal Assembly), and Metropolitan PHILIP (First Vice-Chair of the Episcopal Assembly) seconded my nomination. I was then elected by acclamation by the 53 other bishops present at the Episcopal Assembly. I will head the Secretariat of the Episcopal Assembly which will be headquartered in the center of America's Heartland -- Wichita, Kansas."
By decision of the Assembly, all organizations and joint action projects such as International Orthodox Christian Charities which operate under SCOBA, will function now under the auspices of the Episcopal Assembly. Newly formed committees will meet at regular intervals to discuss issues of common interest to all Orthodox Christians.
HCHC President Rev. Nicholas Triantafilou, EFOM President Mrs. Helen Nicozisis, Rev. Alexander Veronis and Rev. Luke VeronisThe Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity was established on April 29, 2010, at Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology with an initial endowment of one million dollars from EFOM (the Endowment Fund for Orthodox Missions). EFOM, a charity connected with the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was created in 1981 to honor the missions-minded ministry of the Reverend Alexander and Presbytera Pearl Veronis. The endowment was presented to the Reverend Nicholas Triantafilou, President of HC/HC, by EFOM's Board President, Mrs. Helen Nicozisis.
On presenting the check to the school, Mrs. Nicozisis noted that this gift came not from one major benefactor, but from many people who gave both small and large donations over many years. "All of these people," she emphasized, "believe in the essential importance of cultivating the spirit of missions, especially among our seminarians and future clergy."
Fr. Luke Veronis Preaches in AlbaniaBy Andrew Lekos
Following classes and orientation led by Fr. Luke Veronis, Missionary Nathan Hoppe, and Fr. David Rucker, a Team of 2 priests and 11 seminarians arrived in Albania for two very full weeks of ministry and learning on Tuesday, May 25th. This Team is historic in several ways: It is the first joint Team of the newly inaugurated Missions Institute of Orthodox Christianity and OCMC. It is also the first Team jointly made up of students from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary and Holy Cross School of Theology. This is also the first fully accredited Team, offering three hours of seminary credit for the class work and time in Albania. The course will study in depth the life, missiology and writings of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania and examine how he has practically lived out this missiology through his ministry in the Church of Albania. The course will look at the foundation and calling of missions. The practicum includes the Team traveling to Albania, witnessing the resurrection of the Church of Albania, meeting missionaries and the indigenous leaders, and participating in an evangelism program within the country.
Please join OCMC and The Mission Institute of Orthodox Christianity in prayer for this historic Team to Albania. Support for this effort and the work of missions can be given on-line at www.ocmc.org.
Joanne Hakim, Administrator for The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, reports: "At the recent board of directors meeting in New York, the amount of dollars that The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch contributed to camp scholarship was reported. A member of the board asked how many children were able to attend camp as a result of the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch's contribution. The answer to that question follows:
'The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, as you know, contributes a significant portion (over 10%) of its annual revenue to our Camp Scholarship program. Beginning in 2009, we increased our commitment to $175,000 annually. Since inception the Order has contributed over $1,700,000 for scholarships to our camp children.'
However, what is most important is human lives impacted. For the 2010 camping season over 700 young people will receive scholarship assistance from The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch. We thank all of our Orthodox brothers and sisters who have joined The Order and ask everyone in our Self-Ruled Archdiocese to consider joining. One new member = one new camper = one soul saved!"
For more information, contact the Order of St. Ignatius or Antiochian Village.
Assembly of Bishops Web Site is Now Online
Metropolitan Jonah Discusses Episcopal Assembly in Salt Lake City, UT
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Bishop BASIL Elected Secretary of the Episcopal Assembly
Message of the Episcopal Assembly Of the Canonical Orthodox Hierarchs of North and Central America, May 26-28, 2010
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Thirty graduate from St. Vladimir's Seminary
[SVS Communications/Yonkers, NY] With jubilant ceremony, thirty seminarians from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary received their diplomas at Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 22, amid a throng of family, friends, and fellow classmates. Eager, hopeful, and grateful, the Class of 2010—among them 12 priests—celebrated the end of their formal studies and the beginning of a variety of ministries in service to the Orthodox Church in North America and abroad.
Highlights of the joyful day included the Valedictory address by Fr. Andrew Cuneo, and the Salutatory address by seminarian Michael Soroka. The seminary Board of Trustees also bestowed two honorary doctorates: one upon Mr. Albert Foundos, a member of the seminary's Board; and the other upon His Grace, The Right Rev. Basil (Essey), bishop of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America, of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Mr. Foundos gave the Commencement address titled "Where My Treasure Is."
Please view the full story and gallery of Commencement 2010 photos here.
Much to the surprise of His Grace, Bishop JOSEPH, the faculty, trustees and students of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary bestowed on Sayidna the Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa. In a gesture of brotherly love in Jesus Christ, His Grace, Bishop MICHAEL (outgoing seminary dean and now Bishop of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, Orthodox Church in America) personally announced the award, recognizing Sayidna's lifelong efforts to spread the Holy Gospel everywhere he has lived and shepherded. The honorary doctorate described Sayidna as a "loyal son of Antioch and devoted father in North America, illumined educator and patient shepherd, inspiring churchman and loving archpastor." You can read the entire citation here. Sayidna then had the honor and distinct pleasure of addressing the graduating class of 2010, their families and friends at the 68th Commencement exercises at St. Tikhon's. At this institute of spiritual learning and refinement, Sayidna's message centered on knowledge, but not the secular type that traps us in this world and deprives us from the life to come. Sayidna reminded the gathering that "the Theologian is one who prays." His Grace's message often cited that pillar of spiritual knowledge, the ecumenical teacher St. Basil the Great. Though this archbishop of Caesarea did not abhor secular learning, Sayidna quoted him as saying "the arrogance of philosophy has nothing in common with humility."
Bishop THOMAS has provided pictures of the Divine Liturgy that concluded the May 2010 North and Central American Episcopal Assembly. The Liturgy was served at Manhattan's Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Click here to view the photo gallery.
His Grace Bishop MARK, of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest, has provided a selection of photos from the North and Central American Episcopal Assembly.
Click here to view the gallery.
His Grace also encourages all to read the Assembly addresses of Archbishop DEMETRIOS, Metropolitan PHILIP, Archbishop NICOLAE, and Archbishop JUSTINIAN.
Also, click here for a selection of articles on this historic gathering.
Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, of St. Paul Antiochian Church of Emmaus, PA, has published his initial impressions of this week's North and Central American Episcopal Assembly, where he is present in an auxiliary role, on OrthodoxHistory.org.
It was a pretty hot day in Manhattan yesterday. Despite the discomfort, though, the Orthodox Christian hierarchy of North America seemed to be in pretty decent spirits.
I'm here in Manhattan at the 2010 Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of North America in an auxiliary role. I don't get to attend the actual meetings, though I've been at some of the meals and have spent time with the hierarchs and others present in the halls of the hotel. Since this is such a genuinely historic occasion, we thought it might be of interest to readers to provide an informal witness to how things have been proceeding, to what it's like to be here.
It was a pretty hot day in Manhattan yesterday. Despite the discomfort, though, the Orthodox Christian hierarchy of North America seemed to be in pretty decent spirits.
I'm here in Manhattan at the 2010 Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of North America in an auxiliary role. I don't get to attend the actual meetings, though I've been at some of the meals and have spent time with the hierarchs and others present in the halls of the hotel. Since this is such a genuinely historic occasion, we thought it might be of interest to readers to provide an informal witness to how things have been proceeding, to what it's like to be here.
Read the full account here.
Fr. Andrew continues his reflection, with this second part.
His Grace Bishop THOMAS of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland, and the Mid-Atlantic has graciously provided the first pictures of the 2010 North and Central American Episcopal Assembly. Click here to view the gallery.
Make sure to check back over the course of the Assembly as this gallery is updated.
Images of the Assembly are also available via this gallery provided by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
The Archdiocese encourages all her members to pray for the gathering of the bishops of North and Central America at this week's Episcopal Assembly in New York, NY. May our Lord through the Holy Spirit guide our hierarchs, and may His will be done.
In their announcement for the Assembly, the Orthodox Church in America offers this petition:
O All Merciful God! Grant our Hierarchs gathered in Episcopal Assembly to grow in wisdom and strength, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and to increase in love for each other, deepening Christian fellowship so that conciliar decisions may build up a canonically united Orthodox Christian Church of the Americas. May their work be guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and may the Spirit of unity and love, of compassion and mutual respect, inspire each to contribute toward the building up of the Body of Christ for the glory of Thy name, for Thou hast ordered us to do all things for Thy glory. Bless Thy people, uniting them for the building up of Thy Holy Orthodox Church of the Americas. O generous Creator; hear us and have mercy. For Thou art a merciful God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
O All Merciful God! Grant our Hierarchs gathered in Episcopal Assembly to grow in wisdom and strength, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and to increase in love for each other, deepening Christian fellowship so that conciliar decisions may build up a canonically united Orthodox Christian Church of the Americas. May their work be guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit, and may the Spirit of unity and love, of compassion and mutual respect, inspire each to contribute toward the building up of the Body of Christ for the glory of Thy name, for Thou hast ordered us to do all things for Thy glory. Bless Thy people, uniting them for the building up of Thy Holy Orthodox Church of the Americas. O generous Creator; hear us and have mercy. For Thou art a merciful God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has published the opening remarks of Archbishop Demetrios, Assembly Chairman.
Antiochian clergy and faithful from around the country joined with other Orthodox Christians at St. Luke's Orthodox Mission in Anniston, Alabama from Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16 to participate in the 17th Annual Ancient Christianity and Afro-American Conference, sponsored by the St. Moses the Black Brotherhood.
The conference spanned three days and included many church services and lectures. Notable speakers included His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH; Priest Moses Berry, President of the St. Moses the Black Brotherhood and rector of Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" Mission in Ash Grove, MO; Dr Carla Thomas of Thomas Properties, LLC; Nun Katherine, superior of the St. Xenia Metochion, Indianapolis, IN; Priest Paisius Altschul, Executive Director of Reconciliation Services and rector of St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Church, Kansas City, MO; and author, iconographer and rector Fr. Jerome Sanderson.
His Beatitude, Metropolitan JONAH celebrated the Hierachical Divine Liturgy on Saturday, May 15. More than a dozen clergy from across the United States concelebrated with him, from the Greek, Bulgarian, Antiochian, OCA, Moscow Patriarchate and Serbian jurisdictions.
On Sunday, May 16 His Beatitude celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the feast remembering the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Joining His Beatitude were clergy from neighboring jurisdictions and nearby parishes.
The St. Moses the Black Brotherhood hosts chapters in Detroit, MI and Anniston, AL.
By Sara Tomczyk/IOCC Ethiopia
Addis Ababa — Lidya grew up on a small farm in southern Ethiopia and spent sunny afternoons playing barefoot in the fields. At 13, she began noticing a slight swelling in her feet. For a year Lidya hid this swelling from her family and school friends under long skirts. However, the swelling continued and a painful oozing wound appeared between her toes.
Lydia was afflicted by a debilitating disease called podoconiosis, a condition caused by the exposure of bare feet to alkalic clay soil that causes open sores and ulcers, infection, and burning, itching, or swelling of the feet and lower legs.
Like so many who suffer from her affliction and the misconceptions that surround her disease, Lidya's mother reacted harshly and blamed Lydia for bringing a curse upon their family. Yet, for Lidya and approximately one million people who are affected by podoconiosis in Ethiopia, a simple pair of shoes and daily foot treatments can change all of this.
Lydia fell into despair after realizing she must stop going to school and would never marry. Her mother forced her to stay inside the house and hide from the community. Then Lidya's father heard about a relative who also suffered from the condition and arranged for this relative to show Lydia how to wash her feet with soap and water and taught her the importance of shoes and socks. Within four months, the oozing stopped, and the outgrowths on her feet disappeared. She returned to school and raised awareness about the condition and its treatment among her classmates.
"So many Ethiopians, especially the children, face a host of dreadful diseases," said IOCC Ethiopia Country Representative Sigurd Hanson. "The numbers are brutal and stark, but most of these diseases are preventable."
Matthew Namee has published the following reflection on historic efforts to bring together American Orthodox Christians, and the upcoming North and Central American Episcopal Assembly. The article is also available at OrthodoxHistory.org, and as a podcast on Ancient Faith Radio.
We've tried this before. Over the past century or so, there have been no fewer than five attempts to bring the various ethnic Orthodox jurisdictions in America into some measure of administrative unity. Next week, from May 26-28, we embark upon a sixth effort — an effort which, compared to its predecessors, seems remarkably promising.
Jordan RiverFrom May 15-24, a group of young adult Orthodox Christians are making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land under the guidance of Fr. Mark Leondis (GOA) and His Grace Bishop Savas of Troas.
An entry from Monday, Day 2, reads: "We took a 45 minute drive to Mount Tabor, where the Transfiguration of Christ took place. We drove up to the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration, where we were greeted by bells in honor of the Bishop. Some of the men (Jim, Paul, Matthew, Alex, Chris and George) decided to wear shorts -- so they humbled themselves with a sarong (borrowed from the women), so that they could enter. We took mini-buses up the mountain and it took us 10 minutes . . . to think that Jesus and His closest companions, walked up the mountain, just amazed the pilgrims.
Following the visitation to the mountain where Jesus was transfigured, we went to the river where Jesus submitted and humbled Himself to be baptized by his cousin John the Baptist. We stepped into the water up to our knees and read from Scripture and chanted hymns of Epiphany, and each received a blessing in the name of the Trinity. Some of the pilgrims decided to enter the water fully (Christina, Giselle, Alex, Ivonne, Stella and Leanora). Very interesting was to see the Gospel narrative from Mark 1:9-14, in dozens of languages (some of which we never have heard) -- for example, have you ever heard of "Fang?" or "Tagalog?" It reminded us of Jesus' command in the last verses of Matthew (28:10), 'Go and baptize all nations.'"
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Canonization of Venerable Justin of Ćelije and Symeon of Dajbabe
May 17, 2010, Englewood, NJ
Over the course of the next two weeks, several meetings that are critical to the future of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America, and all Orthodox faithful in North and Central America, will take place.
Beginning on Wednesday May 19th and Thursday May 20th, two working committees of this Archdiocese will meet in Englewood, NJ. Both committees were appointed by His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP in October 2009, and are chaired by His Grace Bishop JOSEPH. The Constitutional Reconciliation Committee will meet on Wednesday May 19th. The goal for this committee is to reconcile any remaining differences between the current Archdiocesan Constitution (approved by our General Assembly at a special meeting which was convened in Pittsburgh, PA in July 2004), and the Constitution that was approved by the Holy Synod of Antioch in October 2004. The second committee is chartered to study the current "Manual of Hierarchical Duties and Responsibilities" (originally approved by the Archdiocesan Synod on June 4, 2004, and amended on July 23, 2008). The committee will recommend changes to this manual in light of all of the events that have transpired since the last amendments were made.
The Archdiocesan Synod of Bishops will convene their regular Spring meeting in Englewood, New Jersey on Thursday May 20th in the evening, and will continue on Friday May 21st in the morning. Among the agenda items to be discussed will be the North American Episcopal Assembly which will convene in New York City on May 26th. In addition, each of our hierarchs will give a report on important developments in his diocese since the last meeting.
Journey To Orthodoxy announces the launch of a new, content rich website for inquirers, newcomers and those looking into the Orthodox faith.
The launch of a new website at www.journeytoorthodoxy.com, fills a void in online material for inquirers and those struggling to find and enter the Orthodox Church.
"A lot of thought, research and time went into making it easy to use and filling this site with rich content, especially for the newcomer to our Orthodox faith," said Fr. John A. Peck, designer and president of Journey To Orthodoxy.
This website is rich with content, notably a multitude of conversion stories by converts to the Orthodox faith from a multitude of traditions.
"For the inquirer, the journey home to the Orthodox faith can seem a lonely journey at first, but they will soon know that the path to Orthodoxy is a well worn road, and that there are many before them who can help," Peck said.
"We're hoping that it will quickly become into the 'go-to' site for inquirers and catechumens," said Fr. Hans Jacobse, a partner in the creation of JTO. "We are confident that people will find the Journey To Orthodoxy website to be inspiring, and navigating the site a good experience, and the articles rich and rewarding to read."
Parishes can benefit from the Journey To Orthodoxy site as well. There are graphic links for JTO which webmasters can use, and the entire experience points towards contacting the local Orthodox Christian parish.
Announcement from the Ecumenical Patriarch Secretariate in Mexico, April 7, 2010:
In conformity with the canonical responsibility of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the diaspora, and sharing the vision of His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch BARTHOLOMEW, the Holy Metropolis of Mexico is pleased to announce that, in an unceasing and continuing mission outreach ministry effectively being pursued by the Holy Metropolis of Mexico for these past twelve years, with active ministries in Haiti, Cuba, Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, and following months of catechetical and pastoral preparation by the Mitered Archimandrite Andrew Vujisi, Archiepiscopal Vicar for the Holy Metropolis, and upon the written request and petition of Messrs. Andrew Girón and Michael Castellanos, leaders of a religious community in Guatemala, the heretofore Orthodox Catholic Church of Guatemala (OCCG), has been canonically received into the Holy Metropolis of Mexico.
In announcing this exciting development, His Eminence Metropolitan ATHENAGORAS of Mexico expressed his great pleasure in welcoming the OCCG which was received in its entirety, including their former clergy, seminarians, lay ministers, catechists and affiliated membership into the canonical family of the Orthodox Church. Following their official reception, the leaders of OCCG, Messrs. Andrew Girón and Michael Castellanos traveled to Mexico City where on the weekend of March 19-21, they were ordained to the Holy Priesthood, receiving the title of Archimandrite.
During Commencement at St. Vladimir's Seminary on Saturday, May 22, 2010, the Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir's Seminary will award a Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, to His Grace, The Right Reverend BASIL (Essey).
His Grace is a 1973 alumnus of St. Vladimir's. "He has served tirelessly to build up Orthodox Christianity in America and has contributed greatly to the field of liturgical music," reads the seminary announcement. The institution has invited the public to join in the graduation events, and to commemorate this "honorable and dedicated servant of God" in the Commencement exercises which begin at 2 p.m. on the campus of St. Vladimir's, in Crestwood, New York.


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ATLANTA -- A plan that could legalize all fireworks in Georgia easily zoomed through the State Senate on Monday. Like a bottle rocket, you might say.
The vote was 44-5 to place a referendum on the ballot statewide, to let voters decide.
And here's the twist to this one:
The State Senator who is behind this plan is proposing to dedicate revenues from fireworks sales in Georgia to good causes -- to trauma care and to firefighters.
Sen. Jeff Mullis (R-Walker County) thinks sales of firecrackers and bottle rockets in Georgia -- in addition to sparklers which are already legal here -- could generate millions of dollars a year for trauma care and firefighters.
Maybe $3 million, maybe $10 million, it's tough to estimate, Mullis said.
Georgians are going across state lines anyway to buy the "big bang" fireworks that are legal there.
So why not, he said Monday, keep those consumers and their money in Georgia?
"These are the things that go boom. Boom!," Mullis said, describing the fireworks that would be legalized, "you know, the aerial stuff, bottle rockets, firecrackers. Currently there are no restrictions, there are no safety measures. Let's embrace it, put some safety measures in there, make it as safe as possible, then send the revenue to some place that can do good, like trauma care and fire services."
We've all seen the news video of the firecracker dummies that get blown up every year by the Consumer Products Safety Commission during the pre-Independence Day safety push.
Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Gwinnett County) worries about children suffering the serious injuries that the dummies only demonstrate.
She opposes a referendum to legalize fireworks.
"The most frequent injuries are an amputation of the fingers, the toes, injury to your eye, and a hearing loss," she said Monday. "And those are serious damages, especially to a young child. And they have consequences for the rest of your life."
Sen. Unterman is also taking issue with the proposed wording that voters would see on the ballot measure, wording that the Senate approved on Monday.
The measure, Senate Resolution 378, reads, "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly by law to dedicate revenues for the funding of trauma care and firefighter services in the State of Georgia?"
"They'll think that they're voting for trauma and firefighter services," Unterman said. "The word 'fireworks' isn't even mentioned."
The wording that voters would not see on the ballot, according to the Senate's version of the plan, is in the actual legislation: "...such dedicated funding shall be provided by funds collected from the sale of fireworks and any other source that the General Assembly may provide by law...."
The Senate's fireworks-fundraising plan now goes to the State House, which will consider whether to make any changes to it, and whether to put the plan on the ballot.
Read Senate Resolution 378 and track its progress


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Upon request by the Secretary, the heads of all executive departments, independent establishments, or instrumentalities having jurisdiction over any of the lands referred to in section 351 of this title shall furnish to the Secretary the legal description of all of such lands, and all pertinent abstracts, title papers, and other documents in the possession of such agencies concerning the status of the title of the United States to the mineral deposits that may be found in such lands.
Abstracts, title papers, and other documents furnished to the Secretary under this section shall be recorded promptly in the Bureau of Land Management in such form as the Secretary shall deem adequate for their preservation and use in the administration of this chapter, whereupon the originals shall be returned promptly to the agency from which they were received. Duly authenticated copies of any such abstracts, title papers, or other documents may, however, be furnished to the Secretary, in lieu of the originals, in the discretion of the agency concerned.
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Aee the land masses white or black?
Well, it's time for me to actually start my WIP thread for the first map I have made after registering here. I am going for the well-known "old hand-drawn map" style in this one. It's going to end up being about as big as my laptop can handle, about 6000 by 6000 px.
After toying with my terrain generator, I got a satisfactory alpha map, and I followed a tutorial (I forget which one, but I think it was RobA's) for the paper/parchment for it. That's all I have now, but I should get the next bits up soon.
The name of this region is Edelu. It is not being used for a story, nor an RPG, and so it has no narrative significance. It comes from Proto-Indo-European words meaning "Eating Elephant"...you can probably guess why. I like being able to be whimsical about this.
EDIT: Land masses are the white region and ocean is the black region.
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Aee the land masses white or black?
Oh my gosh, I see the elephant in the room!
Here's the next version. I made a new script-fu to generate the coast rings in GIMP. This is the result of my sketching on the land and determining where I want stuff to go.
Mountains and rivers are obvious. Forests are the green shaded areas, and the brown shaded area is the Dol Rerkath desert.
Circles are villages, circles with a cross are larger towns, and the giant pentacle is a capital.
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I've decided to do the map in chunks rather than all at once, because trying to edit the final-size image eats up tons of my system memory and the response time becomes so sluggish that I can't draw anything.
So here are the first two sections of the map, the southern bit and the left edge of the coast.
It's looking good so far!
Here are the next two parts, the south shore and the capital region (which, by the way, is the capital only of the lands to which it is connected). Since they're close together I put them in one image.
The mountain range does continue north (it isn't one standalone clump there), and that is what I have next to draw.
Next two sections done, and I think I have done about 60 percent of the mountains (goodness me they are both fun and time-consuming to draw).
The mountains and hills are really nice! The coastline looks inconsistent with the rest, because of it's fuzziness, but it should be easy to fix. If you are working in Photoshop, you can select the coastline with the wand and stroke the inside of the selection. Gimp has something similar, I think.
Yeah, that's a side-effect of scaling it up from 2000 to 6000 pixels. I stroked the line then scaled. I'll restroke that and it will be visible when I get the next bit done.


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Physical Exam for Eating Disorders
Topic Overview
During a physical exam for eating disorders, the doctor will:
- Check your weight and compare it with the expected weight for someone of the same height and age. In general, a body mass index (BMI) that is less than 18.5 in adults is considered underweight.1
- Check your blood pressure, pulse, and temperature. Many people who have eating disorders have a sudden drop in blood pressure when they sit up from a lying position or stand up from a sitting position.
- Listen to your heart and lungs.
- Examine your belly for anything unusual.
- Check your hands and feet for swelling.
Other physical signs include:2
- Dry skin.
- Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia).
- Thinning or dull hair on the head and unexpected fine hair growth on the body.
- Low blood pressure (especially when you stand up).
Because vomiting is often part of an eating disorder, the doctor may also check for:3
- Inflamed or diseased teeth and gums or erosion of tooth enamel.
- Swollen glands in the neck.
- Broken blood vessels in the eyes.
- Teeth marks on the back of the hands or calluses on the knuckles from self-induced vomiting.
- Sores in the mouth.
Related Information
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health (2000). The Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults (NIH Publication No. 00-4084). Available online: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/prctgd_c.pdf.
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2010). Clinical report: Identification and management of eating disorders in children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 126(6): 1240–1253.
- Fairburn CG, Harrison PJ (2003). Eating disorders. Lancet, 361(9355): 407–416.
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Home List of Titles The roles of some key stakeholders in the future of accounting education in Australia
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/80819
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- The roles of some key stakeholders in the future of accounting education in Australia
- Author(s)
- Hancock, Phil; Howieson, Bryan; Kavanagh, Marie; Kent, Jenny; Tempone, Irene; Segal, Naomi; Freeman, Mark P.
- Abstract
- This article explores the role of institutional and systemic leadership in changing higher education in accounting in Australia. In particular, it discusses the roles of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, the Australian Business Deans' Council Teaching and Learning Network, and the professional accounting bodies in meeting the challenges confronting accounting education in the tertiary sector today and in the coming years. The intersection of these leadership roles is exemplified in an accounting discipline research project that explores the critical non-technical skills stakeholders require in graduate students and discusses stakeholders' roles and responsibilities in their development.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Business and Enterprise
- Source
- Australian Accounting Review, Vol. 19, no. 3 (Sep 2009), pp. 249-260
- Publication year
- 2009
- FOR Code(s)
- 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
- Keyword(s)
- Accounting studies; Australia; Higher education; Leadership
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- 1835-2561
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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2009 CPA Australia.
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May 4, 2016
There are 20 tons of free sweet potatoes in Greenville available for families in need.
The Food Bank of Greenville received a donation of 40,000 pounds of the sweet treats Thursday morning and is offering them free to the public. Food bank workers are calling it the first ever "sweet potato party" for the food bank and say anyone is welcome to fill up boxes and bags with as much as they want Friday and Saturday in the parking lot across from its 9th Street warehouse in downtown Greenville.
The donation comes from Southern Produce, a long time supporter of the food bank, and workers say it will go a long way toward feeding the community.
"My God it's tremendous. 40,000 pounds of anything is fantastic when there's such a humongous need for food," said Chrystal Andrews
with the food bank.
You can pick up the potatoes from 8am to 5pm Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday at the warehouse across the street from 497 West Ninth Street in Greenville.
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Vol State Learning CommonsThis summer marks a major milestone for the college. After years of planning and hard work, the Learning Commons began operation in the new location in the Thigpen Library. The Learning Commons is the new home for Learning Support math, reading and English classes and much more.
The new Learning Commons space, located on the first floor of the Thigpen Library, is bigger, brighter and designed for learning.
"It's spectacular," said student Keri Williams. "It's so much better. It's much more user friendly. It's really comfortable over here."
"This is a lot more spacious," said student Jean Ingram.
"My goal is that a student who comes in here will feel comfortable and welcome," said Learning Commons director, Kay Dayton. "I think the students like having a one-stop shop. They can work on math and then switch to reading or English."
The Learning Commons finally combines Learning Support math, reading and English in one location. They have been scattered around campus in various rooms. Students will be able to do more than just Learning Support classwork at the Learning Commons. It's a clearinghouse for information about all sorts of student academic support, including Smarthinking and other College Success Zone programs.
"The students won't have to run around campus," said Dayton. "They can get the information they need here."
The Learning Commons construction project was hard for many folks on campus and for no one more than the Library staff. The good news is that the Library is back and looking better than ever. The first floor is opened up considerably, with plenty of room for computers and new styles of seating. There is one big hit with the students thus far.
"A couple of years ago we did a survey, and students made several comments about needing a quiet space to study," said Thigpen Library director, Louise Kelly. "So, with the renovation we took the opportunity to create a Silent Study Room. Here individual students will find comfortable chairs, similar to the ones in the Great Hall, and tables with chairs to study in quiet. It's not for group study; that is what the group study rooms are for."
We hope students enjoy the changes and have a great semester using the new facilities.


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For work or play, residents enjoy lounges with flat-screen TVs and study rooms with whiteboards that are located on every floor. Additionally, community kitchens and laundry rooms with flat-screen TVs and sitting area are located on the first floor of each residential building. Photo Credit: David Lamb Photography.
Global Village, RIT's new residential and commercial complex, provides second-year students a state-of-the-art global living experience and community. Supporting the global and entrepreneurial missions of RIT, Global Village prepares students to enter the global community and culturally-diverse workforce through educational programming, unique activities, and a worldly living environment.
- Furnished and carpeted suites with kitchen, living room, and two full bathrooms.
- Furnished and carpeted suites with living room and two full baths.
- Single and double room options within suites.
- Multiple rent rates to accommodate different student preferences.
- Lounges with flatscreen televisions on every floor.
- Study rooms on every floor.
- Community kitchen on the first floor of each complex building.
- Free wireless access.
- Free laundry facilities.
- Beach volleyball court that is transformed into an ice rink during the winter.
- Smoke-free and alcohol-free environment.
- LEED certified.
Specialty Housing
Global Village offers a unique selection of specialty housing for students looking to enhance their experience at RIT.
Study Abroad Housing Cluster
The Global Village study/co-op abroad housing cluster is a program for students who are committed to studying and/or doing a co-op abroad. The housing cluster provides a global environment and community that assists students in preparing for and transitioning to an international experience.
Visit the RIT Study Abroad and Fellowships website for more information.
Entrepreneurs Hall
The RIT Entrepreneurs Hall is a new academic and student cohort program located on the fourth floor of the Global Village 400 building. The Entrepreneurs Hall forms the basis of a new-to-the-world holistic entrepreneurship program that combines:
- A residential community in Global Village
- Cohort entrepreneurship courses
- Unique entrepreneurial coops
- Business and general academic mentoring
- 24/7 access to the student incubator
Students that complete the program receive a minor in entrepreneurship and have the opportunity to gain course credit for maturing a business concept. The program also includes a roughly equal mix of technology, creative, and business students. This allows students to develop effective teams to mature new businesses and commercialize technology concepts. As the students' projects mature, they are assigned an alumni/business mentor to assist them with their projects.
Visit the RIT Simone Center for Entrepreneurship website for more information.
Debit Plans
RIT Dining Services offers optional debit plans specificially for students residing in Global Village. The Cantina and Grille offers Salsarita's (fresh Mexican fare), RIT's Global Grille (rotating international cuisines), and Oishii Sushi. Salsarita's also has a bar (21+ only) that offers food services and drink specials. Also located a few feet away is the Global Village Market, which offers a wide variety of international and common foods, spices, produce, baked goods, Fair Trade coffee, and gifts from around the world. For more traditional fare, the Café and Market at Crossroads offers a market-style food court, convenience store, Starbucks coffee beverages, and Freshens smoothie bar.
Visit the RIT Dining Services website for more information on debit plans, and be sure to check out the dining section of this site!
Security Features
RIT is dedicated to providing our students convenience, ease, and peace of mind alongside their academic endeavors. Global Village contains many services and amenities that are only a few feet away, as well as state-of-the-art security features, which include:
- Residential buildings locked 24/7 and building card access is required
- Duress alarm in each suite
- Security cameras located throughout complex
- RIT Public Safety patrol route
- Blue light emergency phones
Additionally, one or more Resident Advisers (RAs) are present on each floor. Resident advisers within RIT's Center for Residence Life work with students to create, support, and maintain an atmosphere that fosters meaningful, educational, and personal growth experiences. Resident advisers have direct contact with residents of their floor and work closely with floor members to solve problems, develop community, and assist with any needs.
Visit the RIT Public Safety website or the RIT Center for Residence Life website for more information.
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New Leaf Initiative
The space will be a place that innovators and entrepreneurs across traditionally disparate disciplines, sectors, and generations can connect in a neutral environment on a daily basis. The office will provide workspace, conference and small meeting rooms, and large event space. During Global Entrepreneurship Week, New Leaf will be giving tours of the new office while providing more information about the purpose, the design, and what comes after the launch. Please stop by for five minutes or the entire hour. Bring your lunch and hang out. Tell us about your ideas. We are looking forward to sharing our space with you. Every person who attends will have the chance to enter a raffle.
Prizes include:
*A free month of a Coworking Membership, Level 10 (includes 10 hours/week at a personal desk, 4 hours of private meeting room access, and free advertising)
*A free Community Membership (lasts a year, 2 hours of private meeting room access every month, discounted advertising)
The office is located on the third floor of the State College Municipal Building on 243 South Allen Street. Tours will be held November 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 from noon to 1 pm.
No registration is necessary. Passport qualified event. (Since this event is held multiple days, only one passport sticker will be offered for this event) Proof of attendance will be provided.
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The GreatSchools rating is a simple tool for parents to compare schools based on test scores, student academic growth, and college readiness. It compares schools across the state, where the highest rated schools in the state are designated as "Above Average" and the lowest "Below Average." It is designed to be a starting point to help parents make baseline comparisons. We always advise parents to visit the school and consider other information on school performance and programs, as well as consider their child's and family's needs as part of the school selection process.
Rating Breakdown
|Test score rating
|The test score rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. Test scores are based on 2012-13 ISAT results from the state of Illinois.
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Irvine Campus
Alliant's Irvine campus is located in Orange County, which lies between Los Angeles and San Diego. Approximately 250 students are enrolled annually in a number of Alliant International University schools and programs:
Irvine - Orange County Campus Graduate Programs
- Applied Criminology (MS)
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Educational Psychology (PsyD)
- Marital and Family Therapy (MA)
- Marital and Family Therapy (PsyD)
- Organizational Psychology (MA)
- Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Psychology (credential only program)
- Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling (credential only program)
- School Based Mental Health Certificate (CERT)
- School Neuropsychology (CERT)
- School Counseling with Pupil Personnel Services Credential (MAE + PPS)
- School Psychology with Pupil Personnel Services Credential (MAE + PPS)
Helpful Links
• Student Support Services
• Directions to Campus
The Alliant Irvine student population is very diverse, with an age range of 21-61. The student body is 84 percent female and 16 percent male, and 54 percent are students of color or international students.
The campus occupies 21,500 square feet with 10 classrooms, 4 conference rooms, a student lounge, a computer lab, a videoconference room and an information resource center. The Irvine Library houses a collection of books focusing on the subjects of clinical and forensics psychology, family therapy, education and multiculturalism. It also has computer stations, printing, and study space available for student use.
2855 Michelle Drive, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92606
Tel: (949) 833-2651 / Fax: (714) 508-6926
Admissions: (866) 825-5426
Nicole Camaras is the Irvine campus' chief administrative officer, serving as the DCS (Director of Campus Services). The DCS office, and a broad and capable Student Services staff, is responsible for being the primary point of contact for new and continuing students to access a range of support services and resources such as health and wellness, academic support services, career services, and student involvement in campus life.
Nicole Camaras, DCS
(949) 812-7464
The area surrounding the Irvine campus is a warm Mediterranean climate and 42 miles of year-round beaches, Orange County attracts millions of tourists annually. Sandy beaches for swimming and surfing, yacht harbors for sailing and pleasure boating, and extensive acreage devoted to parks and open space for hiking, golf, tennis, kayaking, cycling, and other outdoor recreation all contribute to the allure of Orange County.
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The campus offers ample free parking for guests.


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May 6, 2016
A missing University of Wisconsin-Madison student is found alive, but the search for her abductor continues.
Police found 20-year-old Audrey Seiler in a marshy area not far from where she was last seen on Saturday. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injures. Seiler was the victim of an attack that left her unconscious in February.
It is unknown if her abduction is related to the attack. Seiler is a sophomore.
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Sonic Generations
Sonic the Hedgehog 20th Anniversary Trailer
The trailer gives a nostalgic look back at his previous titles, showing his evolution as a gaming icon all the way up to his upcoming title, Sonic Generations.
Sonic the Hedgehog Documentary Part 4: The Creation of Sonic Generations
Featuring interviews from creators and developers on Sonic Team, this is the final part of the Sonic documentary celebrating the blue blur's 20th Anniversary.
Sonic Generations - 3DS Launch Trailer
Available on Nintendo 3DS, the game has a completely unique set of levels, exclusive to the handheld edition of Sonic Generations. The trailer shows the blazing fast sidescrolling gameplay as both Classic and Modern Sonic that players will get to experience in Sonic Generations for the 3DS.
Sonic Generations - Launch Trailer
Available on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC download, Sonic Generations is the ultimate celebratory title for Sonic's 20th Anniversary. The trailer is a compilation of the exciting classic and modern gameplay that players can expect to experience in Sonic Generations.
Sonic Generations - Bosses Trailer
These legendary rivals have appeared in Sonic titles from the Genesis era to the Modern era and are now back to battle Sonic in his new adventure through time.
Sonic Generations - Modern Era Trailer
The re-imaged zones – Crisis City, Rooftop Run, and Planet wisp – have been redesigned for classic Sonic game play and completely new modern stages to blaze through with Modern Sonic.
Sonic Generations - Dreamcast Trailer
City Escape, Seaside Hill and Speed Highway are all re-imaged zones, playable as both modern and classic Sonic. Fans are left wanting more, with Sonic the Hedgehog's arch rival - Shadow the Hedgehog - making an appearance at the end.
Sonic Generations - TGS 2011 Genesis Era Trailer
Green Hill Zone, Chemical Plant and Sky Sanctuary are all transformed into stunning 3D stages, playable as both modern and classic Sonic.
Sonic Generations - Gamescom 2011 Trailer
This is a brand new Sonic Generations trailer revealing new levels, as well as the story line behind the title and screenshots of new levels.
Sonic Generations - Official E3 2011 Trailer
Check out the new Sonic Generations trailer from E3 2011.
Sonic Generations Gameplay Trailer
Showing both classic and modern elements of the new title, the trailer reveals both playable versions of Sonic in both 2D and 3D.
Sonic the Hedgehog Documentary Part 1: The Birth of Sonic
This first segment details the creative process of the original Sonic Team and how they developed the idea to use a blue hedgehog as the face of SEGA.


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Area 69
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Area 69 (also known as No Fly Zone or Restricted Area) is a highly protected and secretive government research facility in the heart of Bone County, San Andreas depicted in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It sits immediately to the south of Verdant Meadows, to the west of Las Venturas, to the east of El Castillo del Diablo, and directly to the north of Green Palms.
Design and usage
The base is a spoof of Area 51 in southern Nevada, but named after the 69 sexual position. The in-game base differs greatly from Area 51, evidenced by the lack of a large runway, smaller overall size, and different layout. In the past, Area 69 was associated with the long-held rumor of aliens and UFO sightings in the game. Entering or flying low enough over the base will result in a 5-star wanted level. Flying over the base results not only in the wanted level, but also tracking and attack from SAM sites and pursuing Hydras. Flying too close to the edge of the base will also result in attack from the nearest SAM site, although a wanted level will not be obtained if close enough to the base's periphery. The base's four SAM sites may be destroyed using powerful weaponry such as missiles from a jet, a rocket launcher, or a minigun. Furthermore, their heat-seeking missiles may be avoided using countermeasures (flares), if equipped on the player's aircraft.
The base houses various clandestine government projects, including the Black Project Jetpack, a couple of weapons, including the Minigun and the SPAS 12, and a couple of body armor and health icon spawn points. Echoing the conspiracy theories surrounding Area 51, it is implied that the facility may be tied to local housing projects involving UFOs and extraterrestrial life, as suggested by the presence of the nearby Lil' Probe'Inn, the dialog on the base's PA system during the "Black Project" mission (Quotes: "Would the owner of a green alien saucer move it somewhere else please." "Would the personnel working with the alien body, please put it away." and "Personnel found stealing alien technology will not be invited to the next employee outing."), and by dialog on Marvin Trill's in-game radio show. Much of the base consists of underground research labs, although the player can only enter these labs during the course of a single mission (or by finding a way into San Andreas' "Blue Hell" — an area under the main terrain mesh — and finding the underground base there). Infiltration may also be obtained, should the player take a "Freeway" motorcycle to the base, and park it by the vent. Once the player leaves the motorcycle, he will fall through the vent and will land in the interior of the base. The above-ground structures include a series of watch towers, a control tower, small airstrip and three garages for military vehicles. These garages are the first area in the game in which military vehicles will automatically spawn.
Local impact
Public relations for Area 69 have suffered from a great deal of distrust and suspicion from the people of Bone County. There have been reported over 30 deaths due to people attempting to trespass onto the base. In fact, front-page headlines of an issue of The San Andreas Times read, Over 30 people killed in Area 69, Demolish Area 69!!, and also Area 69 = Rubbish.
Pickups, weapons and inventory items
- M4 - Behind a staircase leading to a watchtower
- Night Vision Goggles - On a watchtower platform
- Thermal Vision Goggles - Inside the control room
- SPAS-12 - In a dark hallway inside the base
- Minigun - In the control room inside the base
- Jetpack - In the Jetpack room (Only during and after Black Project).
- Barracks (on airstrip)
- Two Hydras (after Vertical Bird)
- Cargobob (near Hydras)
- Patriot (on airstrip)
- Two Rhino tanks (in hangars on airstrip; after Black Project)
- Tug (within underground complex; only during Black Project)
Events of GTA San Andreas
After making his way out to Bone County to meet up with Mike Toreno at the abandoned airstrip, Carl Johnson begins performing dangerous and difficult tasks for this shady government agent, whose "paymasters" remain unidentified (although it is speculated that Toreno may be working for the NSA or the CIA). After temporarily satisfying Toreno's wishes, Carl receives an unexpected visit at the airstrip from The Truth, who Carl hasn't seen since leaving San Fierro. The Truth, disturbed by Carl's allegiance to Toreno, makes his own request: to steal the Black Project from the nearby Area 69 military research facility. The Truth drops Carl off in front of the facility's main gate, and drives off in a hurry, leaving Carl to infiltrate the base alone. Armed with thermal vision goggles, Carl sneaks into the base, and down into the underground research labs. Carl is forced to shoot his way through soldiers and scientists alike, as he makes his way into the depths of the compound, where he finally locates the jetpack. Climbing into the jetpack's straps, Carl boldly applies thrust and escapes through the open sky bay overhead, and blasts off away from the facility as quickly as possible to avoid being shot down by SAM sites and military personnel. As he escapes, a voice over the loudspeaker can be heard frantically shouting, "Get General Mills on the line!", a tongue-in-cheek reference to an American cereal manufacturer.
Later in the game, a helicopter chase will lead Carl to fly over the base during "Misappropriation".
- The name is yet another reference to the 69 sex position.
- The underground building can be accessed by driving a Freeway onto the air vents and getting off the bike. Carl should fall through the vent and appear in the base next to the Minigun. If the player follows the method, they can enter, explore and get out of Area 69 without the player having to kill themselves.
- The jetpack is the most rapid means of infiltrating the base, but at the cost of being attacked by SAM sites, even at ground level, as the game considers the jetpack to be an aircraft.
- In one of the inaccessible underground labs, the area looks very similar to Black Mesa of Half Life. In addition, on a table, a crowbar can be seen, which looks very similar to Gordon Freeman's crowbar. In addition to this, a SPAS 12 pickup can be seen, and in the real Half Life game, in Black Mesa, a SPAS 12 pickup is found in a very similar spot. Black Mesa and Area 69 are also both based on Area 51.
- The area is actually uninhabited. It is only automatically inhabited during the mission Black Project. When not on a mission, the area only becomes inhabited as a result of a wanted level that makes rural police, FBI agents and military personnel spawn while the player is inside the area. This can be observed when the player activates the lock wanted level cheat and enters the area to find nobody.
- It is possible to enter Area 69 without any cheats or mods. The player must steal a Freeway and enter the area, as seen in this video.
- In the real life Area 51, guards patrol the area and will arrest or shoot anybody caught trespassing.


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WASHINGTON – No driver likes paying a toll, but more may be coming in part of the Washington region.
Virginia's 17.5-cents-a-gallon gas tax is a crucial source of transportation funding. But there's a problem with that says Virginia Department of Transportation's Greg Whirley, the commissioner of highways.
"People are traveling more, but the revenue is trailing down. That's because cars are more fuel efficient," he says.
On top of that, fixing and building roads is getting more expensive.
"Since 2002, our asphalt prices have increased 350 percent," says Whirley.
Money for roads is so hard to find in Virginia that for years, VDOT has been taking money out of its construction fund to pay for maintenance.
"It costs us more to maintain our roads, and the usage of our roads is going up which means more repair, but revenue is falling. That's the issue. That's the problem that we face. We need long term sustainable revenue to address this," says Whirley.
"Our construction program now is largely federal. There's no state money into that. That's why we have suspended the formula that we have to distribute money to the localities. It's not there."
When it comes to transportation funding, Whirley expects the Commonwealth to reach what he calls a "fiscal cliff," in about two years.
To help generate money, VDOT plans to use tolls more often to pay for future projects.
Plans are in the works to start charging tolls in both directions on part of Interstate 95 near the North Carolina border, but they're not final yet.
"We've gotten conditional provisional approval to toll 95, which is another funding source that we are examining. We've submitted our final application, and we're waiting for approval of that. Hopefully that will come within the next few weeks or before the end of this year," says Whirley.
Whirley spoke last week at a seminar hosted by the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance. Bullet points and charts from Whirley's presentation are available in PDF.
More about the plan to start charging tolls on I-95 near the North Carolina line is available here.
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Well deserved! keep up the fabulous work!
Map (Click to enlarge)
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Haibianr is a Hong Kong-like city that serves as the introduction to an Asian-themed campaign setting that guild member mearrin69 is building. The first version of the map was handdrawn. Then mearrin69 tried out several different styles, ultimately leading to the map that we can enjoy today. It turned out great. The city looks convincing and the map is very pleasing to the eye. Take extra note of the beautiful compass!
mearrin69 says:
On the mountainous north-eastern coast of the world's largest continent perches a bustling trading port – a cosmopolitan city of twisting streets protected by ancient magic and modern might. Over the nearly two thousand years since its founding, Haibianr has evolved into a powerful independent city-state. Its masters pay no tribute to the feuding "Five Emperors" that rule the southlands, wielding Haibianr's near-monopoly over trade with the rest of the world as a cudgel that guarantees freedom from Imperial dominion.
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Well deserved! keep up the fabulous work!
My finished maps
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Good stuff. I was really hoping this would get to be featured.
Congrats Mearrin, well deserved.
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Congrats!! Well deserved, and a beautiful map.
Wow. Thanks guys. It's totally an honor to have my map featured alongside so many beautiful works of...
[Kanye]Yo M, I'm really happy for you and I'm 'a let you finish, but ...[/Kanye]
Seriously, though, there are so many great maps on this forum every day and I'm learning something new from every one I study. Looking forward to continuing my education.
Congrats. Well deserved. A pleasure to look at this map.
Congratulations on a very fine map!
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Very nice, and well-deserved.
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The High Court of Tanzania, Tabora Zone, yesterday dismissed an election petition for the victory of the incumbent Member of Parliament for Meatu constituency in Simiyu Region, initially opened against opposition Chadema Meshack Opulukwa.
The civil case No. 1/2010 was opened by a voter Masanja Salu who was the campaign coordinator of the contesting legislator under the ticket of ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Salum Khamis.
Masanja filed a civil case with intent to pressurise the court to dismiss the victory of the incumbent legislator Opulukwa whom he alleged to have violated the election rules when he uttered discriminative words against CCM contester alongside with the election supervisor of the Meatu constituency who announced the election results twice.
Alongside the dismissal, the court ordered the respondent to pay all the charges incurred for the operational costs during the court process which was being presided over by Judge Fredirk Wambali.
Judge Wambali started reading the judgment from 10.30 am and ended at approximately at 13.30 in the afternoon when he ended by announcing that the Chadema legislator was the legal winner of the case.
Speaking after the judgment about his victory, Opulukwa thanked the court and said that it had passed the right judgment, pointing out that the claimant had no enough evidence in the case. He also thanked the people in his constituency for close follow up of the case as well as of matters concerning their development.
Meanwhile, Fred Mpendazoe's advocate Peter Kibatala yesterday issued a notice for appeal against the ruling issued by the High Court on Wednesday in favour of Segerea MP Makongoro Mahanga.
Kibatala issued the notice of intent to the High Court yesterday, saying that at present Chadema officials were examining the ruling document.
He explained that the notice of intent adhered to legal requirements that calls for any unsatisfied party by the High Court ruling to issue such a notice ahead of an official filing of the appeal
On Wednesday this week the High Court issued a verdict into the petition filed by Mpendazoe who had been fielded by Chadema for Segerea Parliamentary election in 2010.


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|Get Me Out of Here!
|Trey Callaway
|Scott White
|Original Airdate
|November 4, 2011
|Previous Episode: Air Apparent
|Next Episode: Crushed
Get Me Out of Here! is the sixth episode in Season 8 of CSI: NY .
The team has to figure out if a fraternity prank gone bad led to someone being left for dead in an open grave.
Main Cast
- Gary Sinise as Det. Mac Taylor
- Sela Ward as Det. Jo Danville
- Carmine Giovinazzo as Det. Danny Messer
- Anna Belknap as Det. Lindsay Monroe
- Robert Joy as Dr. Sid Hammerback
- A.J. Buckley as Adam Ross
- Hill Harper as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
- Eddie Cahill as Det. Don Flack
Guest Stars
- David Burke as Stanley Fisher
- Torrey Vogel as Paul Warren
- Parker Young as Thad Wolff
- Nathan Frizzell as Curtis Almquist
- Miles Wood as Anthony Dicorda
- Mariah Buzolin as Ally
- Justin Castor as Brian
- Michael Nardelli as Matthew Kane
- Jeff Dashnaw as Groundskeeper
- Joshua Hoover as Guy In a Dress
- One of Danny and Lindsay's favourite bands is Kiss.
- Gary Sinise suffered an injury, and ripped a muscle in his leg while filming the fight scene in the cemetery.
- The movie that the team watches together at the end of episode is Rob Hedden's 1989 Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan .
- "Help I'm Alive" by Metric
- "Future Starts Slow" by The Kills


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Pub. L. 96–517purported to amend the table of chapters of title 35 by adding after the item for chapter 37 the following: "38. Patent Rights in Inventions Made with Federal Assistance". Title 35 did not contain a table of chapters, and section 6(b) ofPub. L. 96–517and the purported amendment made by it were repealed by Pub. L. 97–256. See chapter 18 (§ 200 et seq.) of this title.
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May 6, 2016
George Lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw," has died. He was 83.
A press release from Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home in Nashville said Lindsay died early Sunday morning after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements were still being made.
Lindsey was the beanie-wearing Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1964 to 1968 and its successor, "Mayberry RFD," from 1968 to 1971. He played the same jovial character -- a service station attendant -- on "Hee Haw" from 1971 until it went out of production in 1993.
Lindsey told The Associated Press in 1985 that "America has grown up with me. Goober is every man; everyone finds something to like about ol' Goober."
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