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Nothing Lasts Forever is a 1984 sci-fi movie with Zach Galligan and Bill Murray that disappeared. Yet it's resurfaced.
I love a good quest. There's nothing that drives a plot quite like it, from Jason setting out to find the Golden Fleece to Indiana Jones' determination to track down the Ark of the Covenant. Along the way there is always action, and adventure, and some friends to meet and enemies to defeat. Because that's how a quest works.
Quests don't have to be about objects. They can also be about finding your place in the world, and Nothing Lasts Forever tells the story of Adam Beckett, a young man who wants to be an artist, even though he has no idea of what an artist actually is. His quest takes him to a strange, totalitarian Manhattan where wannabe artists must sit a practical exam, and eventually to some very surprising places, »
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Entertainment Geekly is a weekly column that examines pop culture through a geek lens and simultaneously examines contemporary geek culture through a pop lens. So many lenses!
Should we start with the music videos? Does anyone in college or younger understand why music videos were important? There was a significant portion of the '90s spent agonizing over how cinema would be forever altered by the onrushing influx of young-turk hotshot music-video auteurs, and the quick-cut glitter-grit really-just-too-much style they brought along.
Now it's 2014 and music videos are dead, unless you're a bygone spiffy-clean tween star nakedly straddling a spheroid metaphor. »
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5 March 2014 8:08 PM, PST | MUBI | See recent MUBI news »
The world is all out of whack: multiple Dutch tilts are on display in Voyage sans espoir (1943), an unbelievably glossy poetic realist proto-noir from Christian-Jaque: the film actually begins with railway tracks viewed from the front of a speeding train, upside down, as the camera drunkenly rolls upright and titles come flying towards us, slapping flat across the frame like flies hitting a windshield.
The plot is convoluted but crisp—chance encounters tie together Jean Marais, fleeing his job at a bank to see life and settle in Argentina, with an escaped jailbird of psychopathic demeanor (Paul Bernard) and his girlfriend, the radiant Simone Renant. There's also a likably crooked ship's captain carrying a torch for Renant, a sinister ethnic-type sailor (Ky Duyen), and a pair of hard-drinking but eternally sober detectives who resemble nothing more than the Thompson Twins from Tintin. The French had a nifty way with »
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22 January 2014 1:36 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
It is one of Beckett's most famous – and most startling – images. But what inspired the half-buried woman in Happy Days? His friend and biographer James Knowlson tracks down the first Winnies
Samuel Beckett was a passionate lover of art and a friend of many painters and sculptors. He loved Dutch and Flemish painting in particular – and art almost certainly inspired some of his most memorable theatrical images. Even his earliest plays, such as Waiting for Godot or Endgame, recall the old masters: the character Lucky in Godot may well remind you of a Brueghel grotesque; Estragon and Vladimir's physical antics echo scenes in Adriaen Brouwer's paintings ("Dear, dear Brouwer", Beckett called him); Hamm in Endgame appears to share genes with some portraits by Rembrandt, staring out at the viewer – Jacob Trip in his armchair, perhaps.
As for Beckett's late miniature works – recently revived by the Royal Court with a tour »
12 January 2014 9:03 PM, PST | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
We all have predisposed notions about the infamous "romantic comedy." As with other genres, there's a large subsection of offerings, giving it a bad name. But, for every tired, cliché-driven comedy, there is another impressive offering that redefines the genre, garners plenty of laughs, and tells an honest story about love and relationships, however warped they may be. In the coming weeks, we'll take a look at the fifty romantic comedy films that should be seen. These may not all be classic films, but they certainly put a stamp on the industry and the genre we affectionately call "rom-coms."
#50. Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Most of Wes Anderson's films could be described as romantic comedies, but his 2012 effort stands out, as its central story focuses on young love and the need to find acceptance. In Anderson's world, while quirks abound, true connections between characters are commonplace. With Moonrise Kingdom, »
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11 January 2014 9:03 AM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Morbid movies have been a feature of cinema from its earliest days, with films such as Nosferatu, Un Chien Andalou, L'age d'or and The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. They were frowned upon by our moral guardians for being unwholesome, but it didn't stop their proliferation down the decades. By the 1960s, many taboos of cinema – like nudity, gore and graphic sex – had been busted wide open, leaving filmmakers all over the world free to engage in an all manner of previously off-limits subjects.
The 1970s were flooded with morbid films, though – Straw Dogs, The Devils, Last Tango in Paris, Last House on the Left, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (just to name a few). These films gave the censors the run around, but they set a precedent for subsequent writers and directors to attain new heights of ghoulishness. There are no sacred cows left today »
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The Battling Lancer Girls have come a long way. "When the girls started they were barely able to do even novice stunts, as several girls are new to cheerleading," wrote Assistant Coach Susan Penrod in an email to Carlsbad Patch.
The team of 21 girls ages 8 to 11 soon learned how to cheer and how to win competitions. They recently won the Wescon Regional competition qualifying them to go to Orlando, Florida to compete at nationals on Dec. 4.
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A UC Berkeley study has found that banning cellphone use while driving has decreased traffic deaths by 22 percent. Is anyone surprised?
During the four year study period, the number of deaths among drivers using hand-held cellphones dropped from 100 to 53, and the number of injuries fell from 7,720 to 3,862, the Associated Press reports.
But it's distraction in general that's the problem, not just cellphone use. Anything from changing the radio station to shaving in the car has the potential to cause an accident. And text messaging is 23 times more risky than driving while not distracted, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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The number of deaths among drivers using hand-held phones fell from 100 to 53 during that period, while the number of injuries dropped from 7,720 to 3,862...Police should be on watch for erratic drivers no matter if they are distracted by cellphones, putting on makeup, shaving, or changing compact discs in a stereo system.
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The old part of the citycentre of Assen and the area west of it, concerning the Vaart, Torenlaan and Nassaulaan are declared National Cultural Heritage in 1988.
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County of San Diego Department of Animal Services received a phone call yesterday from a Tijuana veterinary hospital assistant asking if the Department would accept a puppy - which they believed was a littermate to Sunny - found abandoned in the streets in Tijuana with her ears sliced off. Department staff is also convinced that the puppy is the sister of Sunny, the puppy found with his ears cut off in November.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vimes as Diplomat
Oh, I do love Terry Pratchett. This is one of his best, much more on the lines of political satire than outright fun, but the main characters of Captain Samuel Vimes (now a duke) and Angua just explode onto the stage. (A slow explosion for Vimes, as you might expect) Even for those not weaned on Pratchett (the best-selling English author till Rowling), this novel is fun...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Affectionate Warning
I love Terry Pratchett novels and even more than that, I love having the chance to listen to them. This cassette edition is narrated by Tony Robinson, who played Baldrick in the Black Adder series; he does a lovely job and the novel is, of course, funny and original. However, I must warn you, it is abridged and that does detract from the delight of it. Anyone considering...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Vimes as Diplomat,
Brian Ashe "Fantast" (Ottawa, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fifth Elephant (Paperback)
Oh, I do love Terry Pratchett. This is one of his best, much more on the lines of political satire than outright fun, but the main characters of Captain Samuel Vimes (now a duke) and Angua just explode onto the stage. (A slow explosion for Vimes, as you might expect) Even for those not weaned on Pratchett (the best-selling English author till Rowling), this novel is fun. Pratchett manages to skewer most of Western civilisation, and much of European mythology at the same time, in his exploration of Uberwald (Transylvania) and its economy. Vimes, of course, has an abiding fear and loathing of vampires, which makes his appointment as envoy to the ruling vampire class of Uberwald most enjoyable. Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars A lot to like,
wiredweird "wiredweird" (Earth, or somewhere nearby) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fifth Elephant (Paperback)
The Discworld and its denizens keep moving forward.
In particular, the much-reviled police captain Vimes and the much-honored Duke Vimes move forward. I mean, like a glacier moves forward. Not the fastest one around, I won't even warn you to get out of his way. Glacier-like, it wouldn't matter. Go ahead, get in his way - he might even notice. Probably not.
This time, in his ducal capacity, he has been appointed to an ambassadorship by Lord Vetinari. Vetinari is not a bad man (by local standards, at least) and doesn't do bad things (again, by local standards). Pray that you're nowhere near when he attempts something good. It might be like lighting a candle in the darkness, with you as the match.
Or it might be like lighting the fuze on the powder-keg. Vimes isn't much the candle type. Around him are many people. There's his finishing-school wife who can finish off dwarves and lots of others, six against one, in unarmed debate. There's Officer Angua of the city watch. A very capable woman but watch out for her "monthlies". You know, new moon, howling over the heath, and and all that were-sort-of-thing. Then ... well, Angua is the predictable one. There are lots of others who aren't.
This is a long-running series with lots of character development in previous volumes. Pratchett is uncommonly well tuned to the newcomer, though. Even if the writer knows the two-dozen stories before this one (and a dozen-squared he never wrote), this story still stands well on its own. The newcomer may as well start here as anywhere. The tone is a bit more serious and less haha than most of the Discworld series, but it fits well.
3.0 out of 5 stars Affectionate Warning,
N E Hetrick "celt33" (Westland, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fifth Elephant (Audio Cassette)
I love Terry Pratchett novels and even more than that, I love having the chance to listen to them. This cassette edition is narrated by Tony Robinson, who played Baldrick in the Black Adder series; he does a lovely job and the novel is, of course, funny and original. However, I must warn you, it is abridged and that does detract from the delight of it. Anyone considering purchasing this might want to instead consider the audio versions of The Wee Free Men or The Night Watch, also available on this website for reasonable prices.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Possibly the Best of Discworld,
John Whaley (Forsyth County, GA) - See all my reviews
For those of you who aren't familiar with Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, you have been missing quite a bit. Not only has he managed to keep the humor and overall quality of his writing at a high level through the years, but he manages to get a new book out every eight months or so. A big plus if you follow his work.
The Fifth Elephant is part the "Watch" series within the Discworld collection. It follows the exploits of Commander Vimes(recently promoted to Duke), Captain Carrot, and the rest of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. This book is the follow-up to "Jingo", and Vimes is currently adjusting to his new role as a nobleman in the city. One of his newly appointed duties is to travel to the neighboring land of Uberwald, where the dwarves are about to crown a new king. Vimes reluctantly agrees to go, despite his general loathing for the nobility in general. The ironic part being that he is now a part of that same nobility, which is a constant source of irritation for him, and a source of amusement for the reader. Of course, this being a Pratchett book, nothing goes according to plan and Vimes finds himself thwarting an assassination plot and uncovering a conspiracy among the dwarf and vampire clans in addition to being forced to "rub elbows" with the werewolves, vampires, and dwarfs of Uberwald.
This is one of the rare books you will read that is as funny as it is well written. For those of you collecting the series, this falls between Jingo and Night Watch and is my personal favorite of the series.
5.0 out of 5 stars Political Disc,
David Roy (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fifth Elephant (Mass Market Paperback)
The Fifth Elephant is the latest Discworld book that features the City Watch of Ankh-Morpork, a city on the Disc. The City Watch books have always been my favourite Discworld books, mainly because of the characters. There's the wonderful character of Vimes, who is head of the Watch. He's cynical but fair-minded, always thinking the worst of things, but doing his best to make the city the best it can be. Then there's Captain Carrot, a human who was raised by dwarfs and considers himself one. Even the incidental characters have wonderful moments. This fifth book in the series is probably the best since the original, "Guards, Guards." It was wonderfully funny with lots of good character bits.
In this book, Commander Vimes (a recent addition to the nobility of the city) is sent to attend the coronation of the new Dwarf "King." Vimes is new to all of this "politics" stuff, as he generally sees himself as a cop first, and a good one. He feels out of his element in this new political arena. Of course, that's why the head of the city, Patrician Vetinari, has sent him on this mission. In going to this coronation, Vimes stumbles upon a plot between a family of werewolves and some of the dwarfs who don't quite like the way society is being liberalized (i.e. dwarfs actually showing that they're female by wearing dresses and jewelry, dwarfs going to the city of Ankh-Morpork to find better lives, etc). They plan to disrupt the coronation, and Vimes finds himself having to stop them.
There are two sub plots in the book, one related, and one seeming to be there just to give some characters something to do. The first one involves Carrot and his girl-wolf, Angua. Angua was supposed to go on this mission with Vimes, but she has disappeared. Carrot enlists the aid of the talking dog, Gaspode, to track her. This plot does end up meeting with the main plot, which is a good thing. Carrot is well portrayed, a combination of innocence, grim determination and genuine (if innocent) caring for Angua. You can see in his actions what he thinks of her, even though he generally can't bring himself to say anything. It's a fairly interesting subplot, especially when it ends up dovetailing with the Vimes plot.
The same can't be said for the second subplot, though. It's clearly there just to give some of the other characters a chore. Sgt. Colon, one of the founding members of the Watch (but by no means the most intelligent), finds himself left in charge with Vimes and Carrot gone. This authority, along with a looming paranoia, start to degrade the Watch. He starts watching everybody with a growing intensity, alienating everybody. This plot has its funny moments and involves some of the other Watch characters (Shoe, the zombie; Visit, the religious fanatic; Nobby, the weird one). However, it can't help but feel like filler. I don't know whether it was intended to add to the page count or if it was supposed to give the other characters something to do. Either way, it feels wasted and tacked on.
Despite that, the book is a great addition to the mythos. It's hilarious, with wonderful character moments (a vampire on AA?) and a great plot. Unlike the previous books, there doesn't appear to be an overall message to the book (Jingo was anti-war, for example), but it doesn't suffer from that. Sometimes, you just have to tell a good story, and this one does. Watching Vimes try to adjust to his new life and mission is worth the price of admission alone. And I would be remiss if I didn't mention Detritus, the main troll in the Watch. He is the best character in the series, no matter how much or little he is in it. He doesn't have a very large part in The Fifth Elephant, but he lights up the scene whenever he's in there.
This is a great book. It also stands alone pretty well. While it is certainly better to read them in order, you won't be missing anything if this is the first one. You don't want to miss it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book with excelent re-readability,
Michael Love (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fifth Elephant (Mass Market Paperback)
I've owned this book for a while and I recently re-discovered it on my bookshelf and I just could not put it down till I'd re-read it. I certainly think the book deserves a re-read or two.
This is a great Discworld book full of details of discworld.
The watch is back. Trouble in the Uberwald sends Vimes, Cherry and Detritus to the coronation of the new Dwarf King. Meanwhile Carrot and Agnes are having some problems, which leaves Sergeant Colon next in line for promotion to head of the watch....
This is a great story, full of humor, politics and plot twists. So easy to read I picked up the book and I read it without putting it down. It has more of a political tone compared with the watches last outing (Jingo), which was more of an adventure. The fifth elephant expands the disk word by padding out the dwarfs and giving incite to the Uberwald (expect more books from the Uberwald)
It's a good book if your just coming into the disk world books and a Great book if your following the disk world series
3.0 out of 5 stars Not all that,
owookiee "owookiee" (Winston-Salem, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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I love Discworld, and 5th Elephant was entertaining, but it doesn't stand out as one of his better books. The giggles are few and far between, and you get the feeling the book carried on for a good fifty pages after what seemed like the true ending.
4.0 out of 5 stars A return to form in the Discworld series,
Kevin W. Parker (Greenbelt, MD) - See all my reviews
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Better than Carpe Jugulum, which I read at the same time. (It at least has many more footnotes, which is a sign of quality in any Discworld book.) It features Vimes of the Watch being sent on a diplomatic mission to witness the coronation amongst the dwarves and subsequently to solve a crime with vampires and werewolves about. This seemed to be a livelier and more varied book. Vimes is a fairly interesting character that hasn't been overused yet. And there are some good lines. I seem to remember one about Vimes falling asleep among wolves and awaking, surprised to find he still has his arms and legs-the actual phrasing is a typical Pratchett twist that unfortunately I can't recall.
5.0 out of 5 stars It is very Pratchetty,
Emilia Palaveeva "ema-in-seattle" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fifth Elephant (Mass Market Paperback)
The Fifth Elephant is Practhett at his best. For the uninitiated, the Discworld is a fantasy world, inhabited by all sorts of creatures--dwarfs, vampires, humans, etc, which all have very "human" traits. Pratchett's novels usually focus on one concept/idea which he disects in a very direct, funny way. The Fifth Elephant is about politics, diplomacy and war. Captain Vimes is sent to Uberwald (the country of the dwarves, werewolves and vampires) for the coronation of the dwarf king. He is supposed to be the ambassador of his city, Ankh-Morpork to make sure that the interests of the city and the Patrician are defended. However, someone is trying to sabotage the coronation by stealing a relic with an enormous symbolic meaning for teh dwarves. Vimes has no choice but to go back to his police work and investigate the "mystery"
In a typical Pratchett style, the novel is hilarious, yet quite serios. While Vimes and the guards are recurring character in his novels, new readers will have no problem picking the story up and enjoying it tremendously. It is a good crime novel as well.
And last but not least, it is full of briliant observations including: "He'd noticed that sex bore some resemblance to cookery: It fascinated people, they sometimes bought books full of complicated recipies and interesting pictures, and sometimes when they were really hungry they created vast banquets in their imagination--but at the end of the day they'd settle quite happily for egg and chips, if it was well done and maybe had a slice of tomato."
5.0 out of 5 stars The Fifth Elephant,
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In order to save a kingdom, Commander Vimes of the Ankh-Mor-Pork guard must go to Uberwald and unite a broken country. But while he is gone, the guard falls apart and unlicensed thieves steal from everyone in town. While Vimes is gone he has some problems of his own concerning ruby studded tights werewolves vampires and the Uberwald hierarchy. I recommend this book to anyone who likes humorous fantasy.
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Welcome to the Institute for Human Resources Online Staffing and Sourcing! Thank you to everyone for your participation and support thus far in this great IHR Initiative. We are past the half way mark!
This event will be the 3rd event in our series of 4 – we are past the half way mark! Find out what we have been up to? And what we have accomplished these last few months? Join Cherise Sortino, Community Facilitator for HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Online Staffing and Sourcing as she takes a look at what has been happening within the Institute for Human Resources within the last 6 months.
During this short 20 minute session Cherise will take a quick glance at the Institute for Online Staffing and Sourcing thus far; review the certification program, have you signed up? Get an update on the hours accumulated to date. Find out what you have missed, and take a look at what is coming up for the latter half of the year.
Throughout this session we will:
• Introduce you to the Advisory Board
• Introduce you to the Institute and the Certification program
• Help you become an expert in Online Staffing and Sourcing
Learn why this Institute is important to the Online Staffing and Sourcing community and how you can contribute to its success.
If you are new to the Institute for Online Staffing and Sourcing, this introduction will cover not only our past accomplishments but explain why you should continue to participate and be a part of this community.
For those with questions regarding the institute and its content this is your chance to share your ideas.
Tell me if this strikes you as resembling your organization:
You walk into legal to engage them about social media and they begin to disappear into their shell like a turtle. By the time you mention MySpace or FaceBook their head pops in and … that's it – discussion over.
Next you go to the IT manager. They stand bold over their domain until you mention Linkedin; then they shake with fear and yap at you "no you cannot access that social media site" like a Chihuahua.
Finally you sit with PR/Corporate Communications director. When done they run to leadership as if the sky was falling because they did not get to review every word that went out on the web under the company's brand. There we have our chicken little.
It's worth billions – yet generates little revenue. It reaches millions every minute without going anywhere. It has a massive amount of content generated daily but is consumed by few. No, we're not talking about the US government! We are talking about Social Media. And now you want to go to your leadership and tell them you'd like to invest in this new initiative (or perhaps defend your current program). Those are not ideal statistics acceptable to most small to mid-size companies. Even large companies struggle with their campaigns if they are not within a mega-brand. Return on investment (ROI) can be tough to measure within any program or initiative. What could be worse? It does get worse with leadership that tends to believe that this technology is a panacea (will recruit talent without any recruiters or will engage employees to a state of euphoria) or are completely clueless about the basic necessity to have these tools in use ("I thought FaceSpace was video chat and MyBook as an on-line book directory?").
Is social media really social? Are you really engaging and interacting with potential candidates or your current employee base? Has professional networking become less professional? It feels like we all have been given a large megaphone to push out whatever we feel appropriate whenever we feel like it yet few if any can hear. And many chose frequency of chat over content. Can we be relevant to our followers (if we have any) when there are millions of tweets a day? Will our friends still like us and can we convert them to a solid talent community? Are we being forced to interact in a location that may not be ideal for us or potential candidates? These are questions that plague late adopters to this paradigm shift and new set of tools. It is not a fad – that is for sure. But it has changed so dramatically during the past 6 years – what will it look like in 2015? And where do you start?
During our session we will explore the fundamentals of a core strategy to develop a social media tool kit and how to build a business case for gaining acceptance. We will also talk about the three enemies within: IT, Legal and Corporate Communications (or your version of that role depending on the size of your company). You can leverage these functions, or those in the role, to create a program that all are comfortable with and take the lead! We'll also review the latest wisdom on tracking and measuring your social media initiative. Join us!
New technology and emerging industries are transforming the roles of recruiting & HR professionals, the skills critical to their success, and the talent they must recruit and develop. As the world changes, so must a team's willingness and ability to discover, whether it be new tactics for acquisition of talent, a new understanding of a modified industry or simply recognizing and adapting to the limits of the new workforce.
As easily as these changes are implemented on a cursory level, the fundamentals behind the business must match the practices. Through best practices investment and proper training, HR professionals can open themselves up to an interactive process that is constantly evolving, and with the proper implementation can be innovated and maximized. This knowledge transfer is essential to growth in the modern hiring climate, and with the proper data and intuition, the realization of long- and short-term goals are attainable with minimum difficulty.
Jason Whitman, VP – Client Services at Indeed.com, will share how Indeed and its data can be used to stay ahead of the latest trends affecting the business of recruiting and HR, maximizing your company's success and ROI while remaining relevant to your target demographic and professional standard:
• How talent finds you and what your competition is doing to reach them.
• "In-demand" skills that will influence who and how you recruit.
• The changing supply and demand for jobs, including recruiting jobs, across the country.
• Industry insights to guide your recruitment strategy
• Understanding your own job outlook as a recruiter or HR pro
Employee turnover costs the US economy an estimated $5 trillion annually. With perpetual workforce shortages in many industries, recruiting, managing, and retaining high-quality talent are the most important challenges an HR department faces. In this informative and cohesive session, Chris Dustin will guide participants to appreciate the benefits of creating a Magnetic Culture® in the workplace in order to attract and retain the best and brightest individuals. The absolute best organizations are built on a foundation of the most highly-skilled professionals. Hiring the right people is crucial to creating an organization employees will never want to leave. Mr. Dustin will analyze statistics related to the Magnetic Culture® phenomenon. Attendees will receive tools to implement proven strategies to increase Engagement and "magnetism" at their organization.
Using data obtained through analysis of thousands of organizations and millions of participants, Mr. Dustin will discuss the effect Employee Engagement has on recruitment and retention, and how Engagement can be utilized to create a Magnetic Culture® of top talent employees. Mr. Dustin will provide key drivers and best practices to help increase Employee Engagement, creating a culture of loyal and invested team members. Mr. Dustin utilizes a conversational, case study-based approach to information sharing to help attendees understand the vital importance of establishing a Magnetic Culture®. This session aims to provide you with the knowledge and tools to retain the very best employees at your organization. You will leave with a sense of the drivers of Engagement, how to attract top talent and keep them dedicated and loyal, and the necessary facts to create a Magnetic Culture®.
This session will help you learn how to strategically integrate the latest social recruiting strategies and tools into your legacy recruiting practices, processes and systems in order to reduce overall recruiting expenses and cycle time to fill your most critical positions. Learn to create a corporate "Top Talent Magnet" designed to more effectively attract and build meaningful relationships with the best talent in your industry --IN ADVANCE OF NEED --so that they are more likely to express interest in your FUTURE and current employment opportunities when approached. This session will help you gain clarity around how to take your outdated recruiting practices to the next level by STRATEGICALLY harnessing the power of social media, CRM technology, talent communities, Mobile and SEO strategies. Topics covered will include:
• The evolution of online recruiting and your NEW Social Recruiting Toolbox, tactics and process
• Understanding and building communities of "Top Talent"
• ENGAGING vs.REPELLING talent on your corporate website
• Becoming VIRAL – Branding your company and employment opportunities online
• Tips for leveraging LinkedIN, Facebook, YOUTUBE, PR and Twitter to TARGET and ATTRACT top talent online
• Thinking like a job candidate – Removing candidate engagement barriers in your process
• The power of MOBILE Recruiting
• Metrics that matter and how to measure them
• Social recruiting critical success factors
• Case study example – Applying what you learned
In this session with SimplyHired.com, you'll learn the seven ways you can immediately transform your recruiting efforts to attract and hire the top candidates through two key areas: sourcing and analytics.
Sourcing: Casting a wide net through intelligent sourcing
Active, passive or both? Which candidates should you be targeting – and how? In this segment we'll dive into the differences between active and passive candidates, and illustrate how to best appeal to and reach each. Additionally, learn what type of candidate you should be targeting and why.
Analytics: Metrics that help you work smarter, not harder
Everyone wants to know how to work smarter to be as efficient in their work as possible. The answer? Analytics. Analytics keep you on track and show you which methods are working – and which aren't. We'll give you the secrets to successful analytics in your practice to make your recruiting efforts more efficient and effective.
Join Sheri Kahn from SimplyHired.com to discover the 7 steps for highly productive recruiting. With these new tips on intelligent sourcing and analytics to help you work smarter, you'll be able to take your recruiting efforts to the next level immediately. Don't miss out!
With over eight million job listings, SimplyHired.com is the world's largest job search engine -- 25 times the size of the biggest job board. Servicing 16 million monthly users across 24 countries, the company powers jobs on over 10,000 network partner sites, including LinkedIn, CNNMoney, The Washington Post and Businessweek. Reaching passive as well as active candidates, the SimplyHired.com network delivers millions of targeted job applicants and boasts one of the lowest cost-per-hire rates in the industry.
In order to have a successful recruitment marketing strategy, you need to understand every step of your recruitment process. From job distribution to online sourcing to recruiting metrics & data, you need to understand what levers drive success not only in your individual job campaigns but for your long term recruiting goals as well.
In this webinar, we'll teach you how to build a successful recruiting strategy at your organization by implementing a recruiting process that focuses not only the open job position that needs to be filled today but on collecting contacts that can help you fill jobs tomorrow as well. In addition, we'll show you how to better leverage existing recruiting & sourcing technologies to drive candidates to become applicants in your ATS and contacts in your organization's Talent Network.
Lastly, we'll identify several metrics & data that should be captured during your recruiting process and how you can use this data to make important recruiting decisions that can greatly increase your overall recruiting ROI.
At the end of this session you will be able to:
1. Better understand your recruitment funnel and the levers that determine success
2. Build your Talent Network through several innovative sourcing strategies
3. Implement several potential improvements in your recruitment strategy that will drive ROI
4. Identify potential bottlenecks and/or missed opportunities in your current recruitment process
5. Describe 3 real world company success stories and their takeaways
This is a "must attend" for recruiting professionals looking to get more ROI out of their existing job campaigns.
Building a steady stream of candidates for your growing company is one of the leading challenges for HR professionals and recruiters. Despite economic concerns, candidates, particularly recent graduates, are still being selective about the employers they want to work for and the types of roles they want. This unique challenge requires an aggressive strategy to ensure that your organization has the opportunity to hire the necessary talent.
The key to building that steady talent pipeline lies in an organization's ability to get in front of potential employees while they are still in school. Many undergraduate and graduate students are indecisive about their careers providing potential employers the opportunity to help shape today's student's future goals. The days of just showing up at career fairs expecting to attract top talent may already be behind us.
With this in mind, Undertone created our EDU college outreach program. The program is based on the premise that many finance, marketing and communications undergrads would be interested in working on the digital advertising space, but didn't even know the world of online advertising even existed. Partnering with dozens of schools across the US has allowed Undertone to educate hundreds of college students about online marketing and create a steady stream of interns and full time employees.
In this session participants will learn how to identify ways to uniquely market your organization to colleges, understand what college students are looking for in internship and full time opportunities and learn how to create similar programs at your organization.
• Attracting, finding and securing top talent are key priorities for any successful organization. Likewise, with a startling percentage of candidates falsifying their employment history, it has never been more important to include employment screening as part of an effective recruitment process.
Nevertheless, sourcing the right candidates and making quality hires amid shrinking HR departments and budgets is still a difficult challenge for most organizations. Devising and executing an effective recruitment process has become an increasingly complex undertaking due to the growing array of tools, technologies and recruitment channels available to employers. Additionally, while conducting pre-employment background checks is a key priority for businesses that want to avoid bad hiring decisions, the process can be a daunting one requiring a significant investment of resources.
In this session, Jack Coapman, a Vice President at ADP specifically focused on talent acquisition, will present a thorough overview of best practices and new innovations (and approaches) in talent sourcing and screening. By explaining the various strategies, tools and resources available to employers today, attendees will come away better equipped to devise and deploy a more thorough, efficient hiring process, and in turn, help advance their organization's goals. Mr. Coapman will explain how organizations can best align their strategies for acquiring and screening talent, take steps to streamline the entire hiring process and minimize process redundancies. He also will review best practices in pre-employment screening and highlight the many advantages to implementing a thorough screening process in order to effectively mitigate potential risks and liabilities.
Hiring is broken: turnover and retention are largely the same as they were 30 years ago, despite hundreds of billions of dollars spent on hiring technologies. Job boards and applicant tracking systems have made it easier and less expensive to get more candidates more efficiently, but roughly half of all hiring decisions are still mistakes.
Average employee tenure has been dropping like a stone and employee turnover rates continue relatively unchanged. Hiring mistakes are so accepted that "money-back guarantees" have become table stakes for any recruiter.
In particular, for small businesses, hiring is a make-or-break decision. Competition for top performers is a high stakes game, while hiring mistakes can sink a company's profitability and reputation. There is a "war for talent", as McKinsey famously declared over 10 years ago.
Successful technology startups have redefined the war for talent, forced to compete with much larger Fortune 500 incumbents by inventing new techniques for finding and hiring top employees.
My session will describe some of the beliefs and techniques that the best small businesses use to compete with big business for hires.
The techniques I'll cover are not only useful for owners and hiring managers of small businesses, they are also great ways for Fortune 500 recruiters to learn how to compete with startups for top hires. Beat them at their own game!
I'm Ben Baldwin, Co-Founder of CareerXact and ClearFit (one of IDC's 2011 Top 10 Cloud Companies to Watch). I've spent the last 12 years founding and growing two recruitment software businesses with over 2,000 Fortune 500 and small business clients across 4 continents. I'm a patent holder and board member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO/YEO).
The recruitment world today manifests an unpleasantly familiar adage: the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Best-in-class companies hire the best future employees because these companies are high performing, profitable enterprises that know they can afford to invest in getting hiring right. The rest hire lower-performing future employees, thereby trending themselves downward and ever farther from best-in-class. The net result is that nearly half of new hires don't work out: they leave within 18 months of being hired. Fewer than half of new hires rate very good or good in their first 6 months' performance appraisal.
Best-in-class companies use assessments, they use the science of performance prediction to beat the rest. This can be expensive, time-consuming and complex but the process reaps huge rewards. Now, all organizations can avail themselves of best-in-class hiring methods. New technologies, the increased sophistication of analytics, and scalable solutions come together to create scalable, powerful hiring solutions affordable to everyone. The result is that all organizations can hire the best future employees (different from the best candidates).
This is possible, as we will explain in this webcast, because the predictors of performance are known for every job that exists (this is a fact) and because these predictors can be measured accurately. Doing so enables any organization to identify, with high probability, the highest performers for any role. We will reveal the primary performance-predicting factors, will demonstrate how they can be reliably and affordably measured, will provide case examples of companies who use this approach, and will show how the process works.
This webcast will demonstrate how best-in-class companies succeed in hiring and how the same basic approach can work for organizations of all sizes and types even those with very limited budgets.
With constant pressure to reduce costs and improve productivity, finding the right candidates for key roles has never been more critical. Borderless markets and the power of the Internet have combined to create a surge in application numbers – from under and over-qualified candidates, alike. This makes extra work for recruitment teams, while increasing the risk of sub-optimal hiring. Historical research has shown that with more applicants, comes a greater risk of poor hiring decisions.
This session will outline best practices to streamline processes and hire the most qualified candidates for high-volume roles, in the absolute shortest amount of time.
Led by Ken Lahti, Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and Director of Client Solutions for SHLPreVisor, a key focus will be examining how properly executed predictive screening assessments can ensure that only the best applicants proceed to the later stages of the hiring process, such as interviews or on-site testing.
Ken will further explore how people assessment tools can measure characteristics against specific job role requirements. This unique insight will enable organizations and their recruiters to rapidly identify the highest-quality job seekers.
• Efficient online application management expedites identification of top candidates
• Realistic job previews (RJPs), multimedia assessments, and job-specific simulations help applicants determine their fit, or "self-select"
• Behavioral assessments link to your competency framework
• Ability and personality tests assess a candidate's potential to do the job and add value, and further reduce applicant volumes
• Situational judgment tests, culture fit and values measures ensure a good fit with the role and organization
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
Six Flags New England
Located just an hour from Worcester, Six Flags New England is a classic summer amusement park, filled with thrilling roller coasters and rides for all ages. On steamy summer days, children can cool off in the Splish Splash Zone, a huge water playground, while adults (and children over 3 feet tall) can take a ride on one of the huge water slides. There are also daily entertainment activities; catch a magic show, meet the Looney Toons characters, or cap off the day with a dance party. Check out their website for details and ticket information. Remember that if you buy tickets online at least three days in advance, you can get discounted tickets!
Step Back in Time
Craving some history? The Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Connecticut—just an hour's drive from Worcester—is one of the best Native American museums in New England. One of the most fascinating exhibits is a walkthrough of a 22,000 square foot re-creation of a 1500s Pequot village. Additionally, there is a 30-minute movie detailing the Pequot War, an exhibit on early American life dating back from the ice age, and an exhibit surveying life on Native American reservations. The glass and steel building has won numerous awards. The museum recommends putting aside three hours for the museum, and there really is a lot to see. Even children who are bored at most museums will love it. Visit http://www.pequotmuseum.
Watch Some Football
True, the season has yet to begin, but any die-hard Patriots fans—and everyone craving some football in general—will enjoy watching the Patriots practice. Their official summer training camp in Foxboro is open to the public, and best of all, it is completely free to attend. The Patriots Fan Zone is also open for free, and features games, prizes, and appearances from Patriots cheerleaders as well as Patriots alumni. Perhaps you will score an autograph? Check their website for the training camp schedule.
Go Zip-Lining
Who said that you can only zip line in Costa Rica? There are great zip line places all over New England. Located in Middletown, CT—just an hour's drive from Southbridge, MA—is Empower Zip Lining, featuring a course of 5 zip lines ranging from 70 to 500ft, as well as swinging rope bridges and obstacle nets. The tour takes about two hours, and the safety guides take pictures throughout the day, all of which will be available for downloading and are included in the price. For those who live in Northern Central Massachusetts, Zoar Outdoor Zip Lining in Charlemont, MA might be closer, although it is a little over an hour away from Gardner. Zip lining is not, however, recommended for those afraid of heights, and there is often an age and weight requirement for adventurous youngsters.
Lions, Tigers, and Bears
Visiting the zoo is a summer classic, and the Southwick Zoo in Mendon, MA is a great place to go. Their collection of animals includes lions, snakes, alligators, chimpanzees, tigers, white rhinoceros and birds. This zoo also features the Deer Forest, where you and your family can walk through a 35 acre forest to feed and interact with the deer that live there. Additionally, there are daily bird talks by zookeepers featuring peacocks and other birds from around the world. You can also see the zoo from the sky with Southwick's SkiFari Ski Ride. This zoo will be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. Visit http://www.southwickszoo.
Take a Gamble
This might seem like a strange idea at first, but the Mohegan Sun Casino can be an awesome summer day trip. Located in Montville, CT—just an hour's drive from Auburn, MA—the casino offers much more than gambling. High-class shops and restaurants, including a fabulous buffet sure to please any picky eater, are in abundance, as well as top-notch entertainment. Ke$ha, Beyonce, and the Jonas Brothers all have concerts at Mohegan Sun this summer, as well as NBC Sports Network Fight Night and Kiss. There are also comedy nights every Saturday night, and a kid's arcade. Visit Mohegan Sun's website for more information.
Go Sailing
Sailing is such a great summer activity. Even those who have no idea how to sail can enjoy a fun excursion. Newport, Rhode Island sailboat the Adirondack II offers daily sails, morning mimosa sails and romantic sunset sails. You will pass lighthouses and beautiful coastlines. Since all the excursions last an hour and a half, you can add on to your trip a stroll down the famous Cliff Walk to see the famed Newport mansions. Newport is a few minutes over an hour away from southernmost Central Mass, but a trip there is well worth the drive.
Experience a Little Magic
Children will be enchanted by the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens. Located just an hour from Gardner, MA, this glass conservatory in South Deerfield is 8,000 sq. feet and filled with over 3,000 butterflies. After entering, you will feel as if you've landed on an island, as the conservatory is filled with colorful tropical plants and the temperature is kept in the 80s. Check out their website here. After visiting the conservatory and grabbing a quick lunch at the café, you can stroll through South Deerfield's Yankee Candle Village if you still have time. Maybe bring back some butterfly bushes and candles to your own home.
Ride Some Waves
For the truly adventurous, white water river rafting can be the ultimate day trip. Located an hour or so from Athol, MA, Crab Apple White Water in Charleston, MA offers two different full day trips—one that tackles Class I-III rapids, and one with Class III-IV whitewater—as well as a half-day trip with Class I-II rapids, which is better for families with younger children. For the full day trips, a lunch is provided, and for all three trips, there are top-notch safety guides. Visit their website at http://www.
Explore a Shipyard
For those who are a little more comfortable on land, you can still enjoy the water at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, CT. There is something for everyone here, and a lot to discover. You will have the chance to explore many different sea-faring vessels, from sandbaggers and schooners to the last surviving wooden whaleship in the world, the Charles W. Morgan, built in 1841. At the shipyard, you can watch craftsmen build wooden ships, and you can attend a 30-minute star presentation at the seaport's planetarium. Tickets are a little pricey, but you can save money with the AAA card discount!
Visit a Castle
Although there are a few castles in New England that look a little more medieval, Smith's Castle in North Kingston, RI, more closely resembles a rather plain house. Don't let that discourage you, however. Built in the 1600s, Smith's Castle is surprisingly full of history, and the prices can't be beat: admission for guided tours is just $6 for adults and $2 for children. Additionally, every Saturday in August, there will be a pirate exhibit on the property. Check out their website for more information. On your way back home, be sure to book a late lunch or dinner at one of Providence's fantastic restaurants. If you plan correctly, you can also see WaterFire in Providence, where a blazing glow of bonfires and torches will light the water; it's a magical experience, but these bonfires are only lit on certain Saturday nights during the summer. Visit http://waterfire.org/
Discover Boston
There is so much to do in Boston that it is hard to tackle in a day. Therefore, Boston can be the destination of multiple day trips. Faneuil Hall is always worth a visit for the bustling marketplace and street performers. For sweeping panoramic views of the city, be sure to check out the Skywalk Observatory. The Boston Public Library is another great site to visit: it's a magnificent marble building that is fun and free to explore. To hang out with sharks, sting rays, and penguins, a visit to the aquarium is a must. The Boston Public Gardens is a great place for a stroll or a ride on the swan boats, and there are sometimes performers wandering around there as well. For art lovers, the Museum of Fine Arts is another great destination. Pasta lovers will enjoy all the great Italian restaurants in the North End. Sports fans can catch a Red Sox game, although tickets can get pricey. Overall, Boston has a little bit of everything, so it makes a great day trip destination.
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Teachers, Testing and the Voucher System
What gets taught in public schools? And just how long do those
standardized tests take? This hour, guests join Angie to talk
teachers, testing and the voucher system.
Student and activist Zack Kopplin explains the "creationism wall"
and voucher system used in some schools, recalls his experience
testifying against the spread of vouchers and shares some of his
favorite "facts" being taught in some schools. Teacher and activist
Sabrina Joy Stevens and Gary Ravani, President of the Early Childhood K-12 Council, engage in a panel discussion of
the politics of the classroom, the fairness of testing (on students
AND teachers) and the tie between test scores, poverty and teacher's
Plus, Angie's demented sidekick Buttercup drops in to sympathize with a teen who illegally bought a gun and accidentally shot himself, question Eric Pratt's explanation for Reagan's support of an assault weapon ban and share Rick Perry's miracle solution to gun violence.
Links to Check Out
14 Wacky "Facts" Kids Learn in Voucher Schools
Accountability, Incentives and Behavior: The Impact of High-Stakes Testing in The Chicago Public Schools
Testing Is As Bad As I Thought


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The Princeton Review named UNT a "Green College," making it one of only three Texas universities
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President Rawlins congratulates Burlyce Logan at commencement
Dear Alum,
UNT's commitment to excellence was very much visible at this May's commencement ceremonies as we celebrated the achievements of more than 4,000 graduates, a number that continues to rise each spring.
UNT alumnus Phil McGraw, of the syndicated television show Dr. Phil, helped us honor students at the commencement ceremony for master's and doctoral graduates. He shared an inspiring message from his life experiences and years as a UNT student.
Our outstanding alumni and talented students are the reason UNT is nationally recognized for excellence in the arts, the sciences, and many other areas. And they are the reason we are so committed to providing a high-quality education.
We had a number of success stories to celebrate this year. They include the extraordinary perseverance and determination of 73-year-old Burlyce Logan who first attended here in 1956 as part of the first full class of freshman African-American students. More than 50 years after she started college, Mrs. Logan walked across the stage in her cap and gown.
Lee Chen also shined bright. Originally from Taiwan, Lee and his younger brother overcame language barriers with help from UNT's Child and Family Resource Clinic to learn English and excel in school. Lee graduated this May from UNT's Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and his brother, Yang, will enter TAMS this fall.
I also was honored to see students in the inaugural class of UNT's Emerald Eagle Scholars program achieve their dream of earning college degrees this spring.
As you can see, our graduates and alumni continually show the world the reasons that UNT is a great place to learn and grow. And the better we are, the more valuable UNT degrees become.
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Mayborn Conference features Ted Conover, undercover journalist
Award-winning journalists and storytellers will speak at the seventh annual Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference July 22-24 hosted by the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism. This year's conference features journalist and author Ted Conover as the Saturday keynote speaker, poet and nonfiction author Diane Ackerman, and Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten. I'm giving away a pair of tickets to the Ackerman lecture Friday night and a pair of tickets to the Saturday keynote with Conover, both of which include dinner. I'm also giving away 10 Mayborn magazines and 10 issues of Ten Spurs, the conference's literary journal. To participate in our random drawing, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com with "Mayborn" in the subject line by 5 p.m. June 3. Please include your mailing address.
Moving Forward: New research clusters and strategic investment areas emphasize societal issues
UNT is continuing to expand its research areas to advance research and recruit faculty researchers at the top of their fields. Launched in 2008, UNT's research cluster program was established to strengthen the state's economy, develop technology vital to addressing today's most pressing needs and foster senior-level faculty hiring. Through the clusters, UNT has continued to excel. This spring, the university added four new clusters -- bringing its total number of clusters to 15 -- and two new areas of strategic investment. The six new areas were chosen for their potential to address social and economic problems affecting society. The four new clusters are:
The two new areas for strategic investment are:
Early Emerald Eagle Scholar graduates Ethan Payne, Lauren Doxley and Juan Franco who started the program in 2007.(shown left to right)
Students in the inaugural class of Emerald Eagle Scholars graduate
UNT's Emerald Eagle Scholars program reached a milestone this month when students in the inaugural class of scholars graduated. More than 25 percent of the first full class of scholars who began the program in 2007 have now earned a UNT degree, including 30 who graduated early. Many others in the program are on track to earn their degrees. Designed to emphasize academic success and campus connection in addition to providing financial support, the Emerald Eagle Scholars program has helped more than 1,900 high-achieving, academically talented students with financial need realize their dream of a college education. The university is launching a plan to increase enrollment in the program by 25 percent, with a target of enrolling 500 new students this fall.
UNT's Mean Green Stadium
Wind turbines to generate power for UNT's Mean Green Stadium
UNT earned a $2 million grant to install three wind turbines to feed the electrical grid that powers UNT's Mean Green Stadium and other buildings, a project that illustrates the commitment of UNT and the UNT System to sustainability and green building practices. The State Energy Conservation Office grant means UNT's stadium will be the first at the collegiate level designed to incorporate onsite renewable energy. The stadium also is expected to earn LEED Gold or Platinum certification. It is estimated that the three wind turbines will offset the energy consumption of Mean Green Village, the area of campus surrounding the new stadium, by about 6 percent and eliminate 323 metric tons of carbon dioxide being emitted annually. The new stadium, which will be the centerpiece in UNT's Mean Green Village, is set to open in time for the first home game on Sept. 10. Reserve season tickets now for the 2011 season or call 800-UNT-2366.
Kent Chapman
Faculty Focus: Kent Chapman
Kent Chapman, Regents Professor of biochemistry and director of the Center for Plant Lipid Research, is leading a team conducting cutting-edge research in understanding the storage of lipids in plants. His plant research is part of UNT's Signaling Mechanism in Plants research cluster. Dr. Chapman mentors doctoral student Patrick Horn, who has pioneered a process for creating chemical maps of cellular structures at the molecular level in collaboration with other UNT researchers. The maps result in a better understanding of how plants and animals function. The team's research was published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry and was recognized by the Faculty of 1000, an organization that identifies and evaluates the most important articles in biology and medical research publications.
Traditions: UNT's Green Brigade Marching Band is No. 1
Long admired for its performance, precision and the combined power of its 320 members, UNT's Green Brigade Marching Band moves crowds and dominates college competitions. The band recently was named No. 1 among the nation's 25 best college marching bands by the national sports website Bleacher Report. UNT's Green Brigade is part of the College of Music, known for its reputation of excellence. You can see the full band in action this fall, performing at Mean Green football games and rallying the crowd with the UNT fight song and other tunes.
Featured Link: UNT's new mobile app keeps the university at your fingertips
You now can have UNT news and services at your fingertips where ever you go with our new mobile web application, UNT To Go. The mobile web app works on most smartphones including iPhone, BlackBerry and Android. To visit UNT To Go, open m.unt.edu in your phone's web browser. No download, installation or ongoing updates are necessary. Remember to bookmark the site or save the shortcut to your home screen. You can contact departments and people, catch up on UNT news, find out the latest Mean Green sports scores, learn about upcoming events, connect to us on Facebook, watch UNT videos, find alumni resources and much more.
UNT Alumni Association
Alumni can explore faraway places and create lasting memories by joining the UNT Alumni Association's Baltic Treasures cruise scheduled for June 8-19, 2012. Join alumni as they cruise along the Baltic Sea aboard Oceania Cruises' Nautica to visit historic Ronne, Denmark; the Polish city of Gdansk; sites in Sweden; St. Petersburg, Russia; and other intriguing cities and landmarks. The cost begins at $3,999 per person for double occupancy rooms and includes airfare. Learn more about the cruise and the alumni association by visiting www.UNTalumni.com or contact the alumni association at firstname.lastname@example.com or 940-565-2834.
May 2011
D. Jack Davis, professor of art education and art history, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art.
Fashion design and communication design students earned scholarships and won top awards at local, regional, and national competitions this spring.
Recent graduate Adrian Cadar was awarded his second summer NIH internship to study at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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A memorial and concert for the 11th Anniversary of 9 / 11 will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 11, 2012 at the Amphitheatre at Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
The free concert is an opportunity to come together to celebrate universal humanity through music and honor the courage of those who suffered and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Presented by the Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation, the approximately 75 minute patriotic and tribute themed program has become the premier remembrance event in The Coachella Valley and will be one of many remembrance events occurring throughout the United States and around the world on 9 / 11 / 12. Organizers expect hundreds to attend the Palm Desert event based on the four previous remembrances.
Attendees are encouraged to bring water, chairs, blankets, picnics and a candle to this free event.


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Based on th beloved, enduring film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features the classic music of Irving Berlin. This spectacular Broadway musical is an uplifting holiday treat sure to fill hearts with Christmas joy!
14 performances November 24-Dec 16, 2012
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Apparently not everyone read the memo from Gov. Terry Branstad about following Iowa's traffic laws.
The governor went out of his way to say the troopers who chauffeur him around Iowa must abide by the state's speed limit. That it had to be said was unfortunate. The statement came after a Division of Criminal Investigation agent — with an exemplary 25-year record of working on the state's behalf — was fired after he complained the governor's vehicle was routinely speeding down the state's highways.
The agent, Larry Hedlund, spotted an SUV doing 84 mph in a 65 zone. He radioed it in, and when another officer came up behind the car and discovered it was the governor's vehicle, he let it go about its speeding business.
That was in April. When it became public in July, the Department of Public Safety issued the governor's driver a speeding ticket. Yet Hedlund remains out of a job. The trooper who didn't stop the governor's speeding SUV was cleared.
But now, we read another driver of the governor's SUV was stopped by a sheriff's deputy in late August for speeding on Iowa 3 near Hampton. The driver was given a warning because, according to Franklin County Sheriff Larry Richtsmeier, the driver was going less than 10 mph over the speed limit.
Yet the sheriff said he doesn't know how fast the driver actually was going, and there is no indication of the speed on the warning ticket.
C'mon, do you expect the people of Iowa, especially those who've had to pay speeding tickets, to believe that? Of course the deputy knew how fast the vehicle was going. If he didn't, he would have had no business stopping it.
"The governor has made clear that his security detail is to obey all traffic laws, and he does not tolerate any exceptions," Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht said of this latest incident.
That's getting harder and harder to believe with each new revelation to the contrary.


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The following information was supplied by the East End Police Departments. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate convictions.
A roundup of recent notable arrest elsewhere on the East End:
• Margaret McNamee, 33, of Flanders, was arrested Feb. 21 at 9:06 a.m. at home after her boyfriend told police that McNamee struck him in the face with a small wooden baseball bat, broke a picture frame on his wall — and threatened him with a gun. According to the arrest report, the incident occurred an hour and a half earlier at another address. McNamee was charged with menacing in the second degree, a felony, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree, a violation.
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• Eric Forgione, 27, of Islip, was arrested on Feb. 17 on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, as well as aggravated unlicensed operation, both misdemeanors.
Police said he was seen driving a car westbound on Montauk Highway while using a hand-held cellphone, and after stopping Forgione, police saw that his driving privileges in New York State were suspended exactly one week earlier for failing to answer a summons.
Police reports state that after he was informed he was under arrest, Forgione handed over a glass smoking device containing burnt marijuana, and a search revealed that he was holding what was later found to be hydrocodone.
He was released on a $100 appearance ticket.


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MOORE — World Vision will distribute toys Saturday to children of families impacted by the tornadoes in Moore.
The toys will be distributed by World Vision's Office of Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College, 3701 S. Frontage Road in Moore.
The event, called "Day of Caring," will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration. Pre-registration is not required but is recommended. Call 253-778-5903 to submit children's names and ages.
In addition to receiving new toys, children will decorate Christmas cookies. There also will be face painting, crafts and hot dogs.
World Vision will take photos and video at the event to use to promote their work in helping children, youth, families and communities. Consent forms will be available for parents/guardians to sign.
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By Rick Dandes
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PENNS CREEK — A fire that started this afternoon on the top floor of a home at 512 Walnut Street was extinguished in less than an hour by three area fire companies, saving the structure from complete destruction.
"It could have been worse," said occupant Chad Cook, who rented the house along with his girlfriend. "It could have burned to the ground."
Cook, looking on as fire personnel from Penns Creek, sifted through rubble of what was once a working bathroom, said, "I was at work when this happened. My girlfriend was home, getting ready to go to work. She called me and said there might be a fire on the top floor, she had seen smoke."
Cook said he didn't know what might have sparked the blaze.
"There were very few, if any electrical devices up there," he said. "No space heater, no extension cords. I'm just glad the house is still standing." He didn't know if the house was insured. "I just rent here," he said.
Penns Creek Fire Company Chief Todd Sprenkel said he was working in Lewisburg when he got the first call, at 2:44 p.m. "It was pretty much under control by the time I got here."
Firemen used a hook and ladder to search for hot spots, and by 3:38 the fire was out.
Assisting the Penns Creek Fire Company were fire and rescue personnel from the Mifflinburg Hose Company and Middleburg's Reliance Hose Company.
Sprenkel, after talking with Cook, said the cause of the fire was still under investigation.
"The state fire marshall will be called in to do the investigating," he said.
Sprenkel could not estimate the cost of the damage.