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Your school is invited to the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24, 2013, for the first annual ORU College Preparatory Institute. Aspiring 9-12th grade students from around the world will come together during this life changing week to prepare for their future success as they are challenged to grow and develop academically, socially and spiritually.
The College Preparatory Institute, CPI, is a realistic first glance into college life. Academically, CPI consists of an exciting week of accelerated, hands on learning in a fun, interactive workshop style learning environment. Students have the opportunity to choose two non-credit "majors" (i.e. broadcasting, pre-law, engineering, communications, etc.) and will learn from ORU's renowned professors. Each major will consist of five, two hour classes, Monday through Friday. Students will also be given one hour each day to work on assignments for the following day's classes. The College Preparatory Institute will culminate on Friday with an assessment, including practical applications for the future and a certificate of completion.
At CPI, students will have the privilege of experiencing the dynamic atmosphere that is ORU. Each day, students will participate in group activities that will nurture friendships with other students and groups from around the world. Various elective activities and special events such as athletics, games, and opportunities to hear from dynamic speakers will give students an idea of why ORU college students' lives are completely transformed while attending school here.
Being immersed in the powerful ORU culture is one of the most unique opportunities that CPI provides. Each day, students will be challenged to deepen their relationship with Christ. At CPI, there will be many opportunities for all of the schools to grow toward Christ together, regardless of different backgrounds, denominations or cultures.
This week will be a relevant opportunity to develop your students academically, socially and spiritually. We look forward to you joining us as we chase after God's dreams for this world together, at ORU's College Preparatory Institute.
Sponsor Information
- One sponsor required for every 12 students
- Optional Professional Development classes for sponsors will coincide with student class times
- A Sponsor Resource Center will be available for use
- Online registration will be open on the ORU website starting February 15, 2013
- Course description and any course prerequisites will also be available February 15, 2013
- $250 per student or sponsor (this includes a $50 per student discount for CSFC schools)
- $300 per sponsor or sponsor for non CSFC schools
- Price includes meals, housing, activities, course supplies, backpack and t-shirt
- Register by April 28, 2013
- Late registration will be from April 29 – May 10, 2013
- Late registration fee will be $25 per student
- Registration will be closed after May 10, 2013
- Groups will be responsible for making arrangements to Tulsa
- Complete arrival and departure information must be received by ORU one week prior to CPI for shuttle service to/from campus to be provided.
Check-In Times
- Check In will be on Sunday, May 19, 2013; 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
- Dinner will be 6:00 p.m.-7:00p.m. on Sunday
- Opening Session to begin at 7:00 p.m.
Scholarship Opportunity
- Qualifying seniors will have the opportunity to take part in the Quest Whole Person Scholarship Program while on campus for CPI. See website for more details.
What The Week Looks Like:
Sunday |
Monday-Thursday |
Friday |
Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am |
Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am |
Major I 9:00am-11:00am |
Major I 9:00am-11:00am |
Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Major II 1:30pm-3:30pm |
Major II 1:30pm-3:30pm |
Check In 4:00pm-6:00pm |
Elective Activity 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Check Out 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Dinner 6:00pm-7:00pm |
Dinner 6:00pm-7:00pm |
Opening Session 7:00pm-8:00pm |
Special Event 7:30pm-9:00pm |
For further information, please contact Jennifer Henry, Coordinator of Special Events, at 918-495-6864 or email@example.com.


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The Hikamaru Blog
a PC blog by Hikamaru
when you look at your totem
you know beyond a doubt
you're not in someone else's dream
a PC blog by Hikamaru
when you look at your totem
you know beyond a doubt
you're not in someone else's dream
Hikari's Black 2 Adventure - Part 7
Posted January 30th, 2013 at 08:54 PM by Hikamaru
Hikari's Black 2 & White 2 Adventure
Black 2 Part 7: A new Champion is born.
OK, yesterday marked my epic conclusion to the main story of Black 2, taking on the Elite Four after doing some long level-grinding against the Audino lurking on Victory Road. I needed to get a decent level advantage since my team had some glaring weaknesses (including Ground, which is one of the worst since some of the Pokemon I was up against were using Earthquake). So, the Elite Four and Champion were standing in the way of my journey to become the Unova Champion.
First up, I took on Caitlin and managed to sweep her team with Chandelure's Shadow Ball. Excadrill took out Gothitelle just in case if she tried to be a Calm Mind spammer. To be honest, I actually beat Caitlin's team in just 4 turns, one-hit KO'ing each of her Pokemon. But then again I did have a massive type advantage to Psychic on my team.
Next up, Shauntal. She was a little harder but I was still able to defeat her without much problems. Her Chandelure worried me at first thanks to its massive type coverage, but ended up knocking it out in just one Shadow Ball from my own Chandelure. Roserade and Lucario played a part as well, both also succeeding.
Third was Marshal. I was fearing my team would be a bad matchup against his due to all those Rock-type attacks his Fighting-types carry. Sigilyph was my main in this fight, while I had Roserade defeat Sawk and left the rest to Sigilyph. Throh was a bit tough to take out but ended up defeating both Mienshao and Conkeldurr in a single hit.
Last was Grimsley, I wanted Lucario to do most of this fight but his Scrafty sorta made me confused on who to use against it, thankfully I managed to defeat most of his team in one hit. Lucario and Samurott probably ended up doing the most work, with Excadrill backing up.
Then, I went up that massive staircase to the temple where the Champion was waiting, she turned out to be Iris, that girl with the big purple hair. I managed to end up taking out most of her team in one or two hits (I one-hit KO'd Aggron and Archeops using Lucario's Aura Sphere and Excadrill's Rock Slide respectively). Haxorus worried me the most due to that Focus Sash it is holding, meaning I wouldn't be able to defeat it in one hit. I opened up with Lucario's Ice Punch but then Haxorus pulled off a Dragon Dance and that got me worried, then hit me with Earthquake. I was worried Lucario would go down in one hit but oh god I hung on to some of my HP and then retaliated with Dragon Pulse and defeated Haxorus.
Chandelure and Sigilyph unfortunately didn't fight against Iris but they still did a good job against the Elite Four anyway. And after the fight, Iris registered me in the Hall of Fame and I was crowned the new Unova League Champion, went back home to Aspertia City and started to travel the other side of Unova. That will be covered in the next entry.
So yeah, see ya'll next time!
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Posted February 1st, 2013 at 04:11 AM by Lady Gunner -
Wow I still can't believe you only finished the game yesterdaaayyyy! Anyways, congratulations.
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We will have a Reunion and BBQ on the 23rd of April at 10 o'clock in Kings Park at the Western Power Playground next to Zamia Cafe ( same place as our pre Ride BBQ ). BYO.
Anybody that has done the GRWABR Ride and Family and Friends are most welcomed to come along.
Bring along any Photos or Photos downloaded on CD you would like to swap.
Anybody interested in doing some riding before the BBQ will meet at 7.30 am at the same place as above. Will be riding to Claremount, Cottesloe,Scarbourough Beach and then back to Kings Park.
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New Release: Austra – 'Olympia'
June 18th, 2013
Canadian band Austra today releases their sophomore album, Olympia. The sound can be described as electro-pop but with lots of breadth and depth, as Austra makes music with a hollowing gravity paired with a somehow undeniable bounce.
Watch the video for their first single, "Home," below. You'll hear quivering vocals reminiscent of Bjork and a grandeur akin to Florence & the Machine - not a bad combination at all.
NYC, be sure to catch their in-store performance at Other Music tomorrow, June 19 at 8 PM. Get tickets on Austra's Tumblr.


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The British Empire in the Middle East, 19451951: Arab Nationalism, The United States, and Postwar Imperialism
This is an important and well-written scholarly work, based mainly on official and unofficial archival material, and covering the evolution of British policy toward Britain's Middle Eastern possessions and their neighbors during the six years following the end of the Second World War. It is a big book—more than 800 octavo pages long, including the index—and it provides much more detail about its subject than has been available up to now in published form. One of the main themes—which Professor Louis handles sensitively and illuminatingly—is the constant interaction of British and American policy making in relation to Greece, Turkey, Iran, and Palestine, and—to a somewhat lesser extent—in the other countries of the region, during the period.
Professor Louis is the author of a number of books on British (and other European) imperial and colonial history. A.J.P. Taylor has called him "the foremost historian of the British Empire and Commonwealth in his generation." Alan Bullock has called him "the leading historian of the final phase of the British Empire." Both comments are deserved, but the second—elicited by the book here under review—is particularly significant. Alan Bullock is, of course, Ernest Bevin's biographer, and his biography—of which the third volume, dealing with Bevin's term as foreign secretary, was published last year—is respectful and sympathetic, though not uncritical. Bevin—as foreign secretary throughout the period—is necessarily the central figure in Professor Louis's story. Since Bevin's role remains extremely controversial, it is important to note that Professor Louis's account of that role appears satisfactory to Bevin's biographer.
Yet no reader should jump to the conclusion that Professor Louis whitewashes Bevin, or that he necessarily shares Bevin's anti-Zionist convictions (still less the anti-Semitism often attributed to Bevin, mainly on the basis of exasperated obiter dicta). Professor Louis approaches as near to the blessed condition of impartiality as any historian is likely to do, and so he generally steers clear of value judgments. If he has a fault, it is (in this reviewer's opinion) a somewhat excessive respect, or appearance of respect, for the British Foreign Office as an institution—even the Foreign Office of the mid-twentieth century.
There were times while I was reading The British Empire in the Middle East, 1949–1951 when I felt I was listening to an account, by a truthful but extremely tactful guest, of a ghastly party, at which absolutely everything had gone wrong.
Because everything did go wrong for the British in the Middle East during this period. And it went wrong, in large part, because Bevin's Foreign Office (and the Foreign Office's Bevin) had a remarkable capacity for getting things wrong. Professor Louis documents all that, in a deadpan and deferential sort of way, but more copiously, and therefore more damningly, than anyone has done before. But he doesn't say he is being damning, and so gives no offense. The present reviewer …


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I have uploaded a file, and accidentally it had the wrong name and caption (should be Underground, instead of Underwater). I have been going crazing trying to find out how it's possible to rename the name and the caption. I follow help link to help link and so far nothing. After reading the help info, what is was able to find out is that only admin, file movers, and a few other groups can do it. Since I don't have that op right, I wasn't able to find out: who should I contact in order to request that file and caption rename. Does anyone how to help me? And I think it would be helpful if that info is not more clear on help documentation.
- Thank you for your post. I am an admin here and I would gladly help you. Please let me know how you would like to name the file and I will do it for you. Is that a file you are referring to [1]? The best way to ask for help on Wikitravel is simply to leave a message on the Travellers' Pub, just as you did. I've been checking Pub regularly and I'm doing my best to solve all the problems. You can also contact me on my User Page. Thanks! IBAlex 12:35, 11 December 2012 (EST)
- Yes, it's that image. Thanks, IBAlex.
- That image I used in [2], the link must also be updated. I don't known if you can also do that, so the broken link has less lifetime. Since the place where I'm now, there isn't always power nor internet.
- I managed to change only the caption from "Underwater" to "Underground" but I'm unable to change the name of the file. What you can do is to upload a new version of the file by clicking here [3].
- The link is not broken because the name of the page you uploaded the picture on is Sabang (Palawan) and not just Sabang. I hope this helps. Cheers, IBAlex 17:22, 13 December 2012 (EST)
- Finally I arrive into a place where internet is fast enough to upload a new file. I uploaded [4], and updated the link in Sabang (Palawan).
- So the [5] file is no longer needed, is there any possibility that you can delete it?
- Sure! I just deleted it. Cheers, IBAlex 11:06, 21 December 2012 (EST)
Right to vanish policy
I feel that we lack a right to vanish policy. The meatball version is to be found here. The Wikipedia version is here. Suggestion: import the current Wikipedia version. Riggwelter 09:46, 12 September 2012 (EDT)
- I agree.
- Perhaps you could plunge forward and create one in your own User namespace and then give us the link so we can ratify it (or not) by consensus? --Alice 21:40, 18 November 2012 (EST)
:ja Thumbnail error?
It seems that we cannot display the shared image when we want to use them as thumbnail images. See ja:クアラルンプール#列車で. I tried several times and it doesn't work, unfortunately. It happens so frequently these days.--Shoestring 17:14, 12 September 2012 (EDT)
- Thank you -- I have reported this to Tech.--IBobi talk email 17:49, 12 September 2012 (EDT)
- It still doesn't work (it seems that the system or database is very much unstable.). When I try to use the image, it often displays the error messages such as "サムネイルの作成中にエラーが発生しました:convert: unable to open image `/var/www/wikitravel/upload/shared/thumb/e/ec/Gondola_cable,_Langkawi,_Kedah,_Malaysia.JPG/160px-Gondola_cable,_Langkawi,_Kedah,_Malaysia.JPG': Permission denied @ blob.c/OpenBlob/2480.", instead (see also here). 'Seems not always happens, but happens so frequently.
- Anyway, I am very much in trouble for about a week and I think this is an urgent matter.--Shoestring 12:55, 15 September 2012 (EDT)
- Edit: Of the two reports, the latter has fixed automatically and the display is now back to its normal. --Shoestring 09:10, 16 September 2012 (EDT)
Finnish Wikitravel need some help
Hey, we have a problem in Finnish Wikitravel. We have some IP user ([6] & [7]) making lot of trash by spamming articles from Finnish Wikipedia and Swedish Wikipedia via Google Translate... There are no active admins in Finnish version of Wikitravel. So, could someone come to help us and delete articles from these categories: [8] & [9]. Roquai 12:56, 9 October 2012 (EDT)
- All from IP 220.127.116.11 & IP 22.214.171.124. Same person. Roquai 13:44, 9 October 2012 (EDT)
- I am quite sporadic visitor and contributor in Finnish Wikitravel. So I think it would be not good idea to be admin for the Finnish project. But, thanks for cleaning "our" project. :) Roquai 14:19, 9 October 2012 (EDT)
We have still almost 300 pages waiting for deletion in Finnish Wikitravel: [10]. Almost all of those are made by the same IP... Roquai 09:13, 13 October 2012 (EDT)
There is the same problem in Spanish, Hungarian & [11], Italian, Polish Wikitravel... Roquai 11:58, 15 October 2012 (EDT)
- Finnish and Spanish are done! - IBcash 15:26, 17 October 2012 (EDT)
- The same user is also vandalizing the French Wikitravel. Could you also block him there please? –sumone10154(talk) 22:39, 31 October 2012 (EDT)
no noticeboard for admins/sysops?
As there seems to be no noticeboard for admins or sysops on WT/S, I will use this one.
The following pages should be deleted as they are used for spam. --Túrelio 11:18, 12 October 2012 (EDT)
- Done! Thank you :) -- IBcash 13:40, 15 October 2012 (EDT)
Travel news
Hello! I would like to call to action all the administrators and contributors on WT. For a long time Wikitravel Travel news[12] have been outdated. It is time to change it and keep the Travel Alerts and Current and upcoming events up-to-date. To achieve that, I need your help. Who is willing to offer his/her help? Thank you! IBAlex 16:47, 29 October 2012 (EDT)
Can't find the link after signing in
I searched for Surat (a city in Gujarat, India), and did some corrections on it without logging in - which means the page exists.
Then when I created a login ID and searched for Surat page, it is nowhere to be found. Why is that so? I know the page exists!
- Hello! Is that the page you are referring to? [13]. We have also the whole article on Wikitravel about Surat in case you would like to make some changes there. Please have look [14]. Let me know if it answers your questions. thank you! IBAlex 14:08, 12 November 2012 (EST)
We hired small motorbike in Vang Vieng, Laos from MR TEEP, for 40,000 Kip for the day. We rode to Kaeng Nyui waterfalls, which were 6 Km from town down a bumpy dirt road. We parked the bike next to the ticket kiosk, and when we returned about 30 minutes later, the woman in the kiosk pointed out that our front tyre was flat. She did not speak English, but by gestures offered to phone Mr Teep, which we were grateful for, as our mobiles did not work in Laos. Having spoken to MR TEEP she passed her phone to me, and he explained that he would contact the repair man, who would bring a replacement innertube out and that I would have to pay 50,000 Kip for it. I told him that I had examined the tyre and could see nothing wrong with it and it hopefully only needed pumping up. To which he said that if that was the case, then I would have to pay 2000 or 3000 Kip. The repair man arrived a few minutes later with a sack with a pump and two different size inner tubes and a few tyre levers. He went to speak to the kiosk woman and so I undid his sack and took out the pump. He came across and protested and showed me the new inner tube. I asked how much, and he wrote 50,000 on his hand. I said "No" and attached the pump and pumped up the tyre. I disconnected the pump and listened for air coming out. It seemed OK. So I decided to ride back to the town and check the tyre again then, knowing that I would probably be able to get it pumped up there. I offered the repairman 3000, but he wanted 5000, which I paid him. When we got back to town the tyre was OK, and we realised that the woman at the kiosk must have let the tyre down, so that the repairman could swap a perfectly OK tube for an extortionate charge!!! We used the bike for rest of the day, with no problems. Being in the middle of nowhere without a pump and not speaking the language, most people may well have paid up and been non-the-wiser. I also feel sure that MR TEEP must have been in on it! Otherwise he would have been suspicious of the number of flat tyres being reported to him by the kiosk woman!! Don't hire from MR TEEP and more importantly do not park your bike near the ticket kiosk. Other people had taken their motorbikes nearer to the falls, where there is more parking.
- I'm moving this information to en:Vang Vieng discussion page because it will benefit the traveler better over there. Cheers! IBAlex 17:52, 7 January 2013 (EST)
Edit did not save
I recently added a location to Galveston's Do section but when I reloaded the page it was gone.
- If you are talking about the http://wikitravel.org/en/Galveston page on Wikitravel English, it seems that the edit you did with the Plesure Pier etc. is there, and seems fine to me? --OVK 08:48, 27 December 2012 (EST)
Lucy is not from the northern section of Ethiopia. Please check this fact.
Thank you.
Screwed up Ko Lanta
I mistakenly deleted a large portion of Ko Lanta (everything after "Diving") and now I am having difficulty figuring out how to fix the problem. Can someone help me put the page back as it was on 2012-12-26? --22.214.171.124 21:21, 28 December 2012 (EST)
Armenia has introduced visa waiver for EU & EEA countries.
Armenia has introduced visa waiver for EU & EEA countries, please update the visa section of this article http://wikitravel.org/en/Armenia . Full list of countries whose citizens do not need to obtain entry visas for Armenia are available on Wikipedia here
Thank you!
Please fix typo on the main page
The heading "Antartica" should be "Antarctica". I would fix it but apparently don't have permission to edit. Markoboston 19:05, 1 January 2013 (EST)
- Bothered me too -- I just saw your note here but fixed it independently. I won a 5th grade spelling bee getting that extra C in there ;)
- As to editing privileges, yes, we do protect the main page due to the potentially huge exposure to vandalism. Hope you understand, and thank you much for letting us know about the error! --IBobi talk email 15:32, 3 January 2013 (EST)
problem with print version of Hanoi, Vietnam page
The Hanoi information does not print properly. Plaese fix. Thanks.
- What problem are you having? I just printed it and it came out fine...--IBobi talk email 15:37, 3 January 2013 (EST)
Safety for first year students at UCT any problems as we are in jhb and our son is going to attend cut and we have no immediate family in cape town
We are concerned for our first year going to university of cape town and his physical safety
- This is not really a message board type of website; I would suggest perhaps posting your concern on the Discussion page of the Cape Town article and see if anyone responds; alternately, you can view the history of revisions and see if there are any regular local contributors who you could leave a message for on their Talk Pages.--IBobi talk email 14:37, 7 January 2013 (EST)
en:Chiang Dao
I am not impressed. Somebody keeps editing out things, in the Chiang Dao, Thailand page. For example, there are at least 30 resorts and guesthouses in Chiang Dao, most of them a lot better than Nature Home or Chiang Dao Hut. I believe, somebody is maliciously changing previous edits.
- I had a look at that and indeed, some of the resorts were deleted. In this case, feel free to contact the user who made the changes by writing on her user Page [15] and asking what was the intention of this edit. I am going to do this right now. If you would like to post more listings on en: Chiang Dao page, please en:Plunge forward. Please keep in mind also our policies.
- It is also a good idea to create your own account on Wikitravel because it will give you various benefits:
- Ability to communicate with other writers about your edits and travel tips
- Ability to turn off advertising in your Account Settings
- Credit for your travel writing/edits, which will be attributed to you rather than just an IP address
- Your contributions will be more trusted as you become familiar to other Wikitravelers
Last but not least, please remember to sign your posts by writing ~~~~ .I am looking forward to seeing you on Wikitravel! IBAlex 19:32, 8 January 2013 (EST)
- Here is the explanation why the previous edits on Chiang Dao page were changed [16]. I hope this helps, IBAlex 19:32, 8 January 2013 (EST)
- Hi! I'm the guy who recently consolidated some listing for Chiang Dao. I live down the road from Chiang Dao so I have never been there. Having not been there, I am not qualified to judge local businesses, thus cannot add worthy candidates. I too fear that we are missing some really good ones. If you live in the are, please help me to upgrade our listings. BTW, I never remove an entry unless it is blatent advertising or some other gaming of the system. And when I do remove one, I give an explanation of why. --184.108.40.206 20:00, 8 January 2013 (EST)
Trying to edit and clean up the 'By Bus' information for Jacksonville(Florida). States that "This action has been automatically identified as harmful, and therefore disallowed. If you believe your edit was constructive, please inform an administrator of what you were trying to do. A brief description of the abuse rule which your action matched is: Ransom"
Here is the proposed edit:
- Greyhound, 10 North Pearl St., ☎ 1-877-462-6342, [17]. Greyhound offers service west to Tallahasee and New Orleans, south to Orlando and Miami, and north to Charleston and New York, as well as to regional destinations such as St. Augustine and Lake City. The Jacksonville Greyhound Station is located in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, next to the AT&T Tower. The JTA Skyway Central Station is located across Bay St. (at the rear, south side of the Greyhound station building).
- megabus.com, ☎ 1-877-462-6342, [18]. Express bus service to/from Atlanta and Orlando. Double Deck Coaches with WiFi, Restrooms, Power Outlets and seats starting at $1.
Any ideas?
220.127.116.11 18:34, 10 January 2013 (EST)Coloingsigh
- Hi 220.127.116.11!
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Hi IBAlex, thanks so much for the feedback. I'll update the information. Incidentally, I created an account since requesting help and I will use my account going forward. Appreciate the prompt feedback. Coloingsigh
Please add correct image of INDIA map
Jammu& Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh are Integral parts of India . Please visit www.india.gov.in for more details .
- Hi Kapil! Are you reffering to this map? [19]. From what I see there Jammu& Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh are marked as regions that belong to India. Please let me know what you think should be improved. Warm regards, IBAlex 19:25, 21 January 2013 (EST)
I am very new to WT and just trying to add one photo to my contribution. However when I try to follow the upload, I seem to get logged out and am unable to continue. Can anyone help? I was logged in when I started this comment, but now seem to be logged out again! ¬¬¬¬ Hoppy 1320 22nd Jan 2013 I w
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- I am looking forward to seeing a picture from you in Wikitarvel. Warm regards, IBAlex 13:36, 22 January 2013 (EST)
- Sadly the link to WikiShared above keeps coming up with 'bad title'. I think there is a problem today with Wikishared. Is there any other way of uploading a photo?¬¬¬¬ Hoppy 0900 EST 23rd Jan 2013
1st off old listing for our hotel was full of errors & omissions. It had previous owners cell phone as contact etc. Some one seems to want a false& incorrect listing as opposed to an up to date listing??? What is going on? Myson effa Manager Pemberton Gateway Village Suites
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Correction on the information provided on wikitravel post
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Your Search Engine is Non-Intuitive & Defective. Pemberton (British Columbia)is the only syntax acepted everything else is not found, if you put a space before the "B" & after the "a" it doesn't work either:
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NEWPORT - The Juniata softball team clubbed 18 hits and pushed across 17 runs Thursday in a high scoring 17-10 win over Tri-Valley League opponent Newport.
The Indians got hits from five players and multiple base knocks from Kristen Pray, Summer Swab and Mady Marrone. Pray also had three RBIs while Swab and Marrone chipped in two as well.
Brinley Irvin settled down in the circle after surrendering four runs to the Buffaloes in the first inning as she tossed two strikeouts and walked four Newport hitters.
After a scoreless second inning, the Indians struck hard and put the game out of reach with an eight-run third inning. The Indians would go on to score at least one in each of the next three innings to extend the lead.
Juniata (6-7, 5-5) plays its next game Tuesday.


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Ed Balls
The Right Honourable Edward Balls MP |
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 20 January 2011 |
Leader | Ed Miliband |
Preceded by | Alan Johnson |
Shadow Home Secretary | |
In office 8 October 2010 – 20 January 2011 |
Leader | Ed Miliband |
Preceded by | Alan Johnson |
Succeeded by | Yvette Cooper |
Shadow Secretary of State for Education | |
In office 11 May 2010 – 8 October 2010 |
Leader | Harriet Harman Ed Miliband |
Preceded by | Michael Gove (CSF) |
Succeeded by | Andy Burnham |
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families |
In office 28 June 2007 – 11 May 2010 |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Alan Johnson (EaS) |
Succeeded by | Michael Gove (E) |
Economic Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 6 May 2006 – 28 June 2007 |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Ivan Lewis |
Succeeded by | Kitty Ussher |
Member of Parliament for Morley and Outwood |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
Preceded by | Constituency Created |
Majority | 1,101 (2.3%) |
Member of Parliament for Normanton |
In office 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010 |
Preceded by | Bill O'Brien |
Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
Majority | 10,002 (51.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Michael Balls 25 February 1967 Norwich, Norfolk, England |
Political party | Labour Co-operative |
Spouse(s) | Yvette Cooper |
Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford Harvard University |
Profession | Politician |
Religion | Church of England[1] |
Website | Official website |
Edward Michael "Ed" Balls (born 25 February 1967) is a British Labour Party and Co-operative Party[2] politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Morley and Outwood since 2010, and is the current Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. From 2005 to 2010, he was the MP for Normanton and he served as Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families under Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2010. Balls is married to current Shadow Home Secretary and fellow Labour MP Yvette Cooper. In June 2007 they became the first married couple to serve together in a British Cabinet when Cooper became Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Early life[edit]
Balls' father is the zoologist Michael Balls, His mother is Carolyn Janet Balls (born Riseborough).[3] His younger brother is Andrew Balls the head of European Operations at the bond and investment firm PIMCO. Balls was born in Norwich and educated at Bawburgh Primary School in Norwich, Crossdale Drive Primary School in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, and then the private all-boys Nottingham High School, where he played the violin.[4][5] He went on to attend Keble College, Oxford, where he gained a First in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, graduating ahead of David Cameron.[6] Later he attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard, where he was a Kennedy Scholar specialising in Economics.[6]
Balls joined the Labour Party in 1983 whilst still at school.[4] While at Oxford he was a partially active member of the Labour Club, but also signed up to the Conservative Association, "because they used to book top-flight political speakers, and only members were allowed to attend their lectures" according to friends.[7] He was a founding member of the all-male drinking club, The Steamers and suffered embarrassment when a contemporary photo of him wearing Nazi uniform appeared in the papers.[8]
Early career[edit]
Balls was from 1989 to 1990 a teaching fellow in the Department of Economics, Harvard University.[9]
He joined the Financial Times in 1990 as a lead economic writer until his appointment as an economic adviser to Shadow Chancellor Gordon Brown in 1994. When Labour won the 1997 general election, Brown became Chancellor and Balls continued to work as an economic adviser to him. He went on to serve as Chairman of HM Treasury's Council of Economic Advisers.
While he was chief economic adviser to the Treasury, Balls attended the Bilderberg annual conference of politicians, financiers and businessmen in 2001 and 2003, and returned to the United Kingdom on Conrad Black's private jet on both occasions. In 2010 when after details were reported in the press, Balls commented, "It saved the taxpayer the cost of a plane fare and on both occasions I declared it at the time to the permanent secretary in the normal way."[10]
Political career[edit]
In July 2004, Balls was selected to stand as Labour and Co-operative candidate for the parliamentary seat of Normanton in West Yorkshire, a Labour stronghold whose MP, Bill O'Brien, was retiring. He stepped down as chief economic adviser to the Treasury, but was given a position at the Smith Institute, a political think tank. HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office confirmed that "the normal and proper procedures were followed."[11]
Member of Parliament[edit]
In the 2005 general election, he was elected MP for Normanton with a majority of 10,002 and 51.2% of the vote. After the Boundary Commission proposed boundary changes which would abolish the constituency, Balls ran a campaign, in connection with the local newspaper the Wakefield Express,[12] to save the seat and, together with the three other Wakefield MPs (his wife Yvette Cooper, Mary Creagh and Jon Trickett), fought an unsuccessful High Court challenge against the Boundary Commission's proposals.
In March 2007 he was selected to be the Labour Party candidate for the new Morley and Outwood constituency, which contains parts of the abolished Normanton and Morley and Rothwell constituencies.[13] On 5th February 2013 MP Ed Balls voted in favour in the House of Commons Second Reading vote on marriage equality in Britain. [14]
Balls became Economic Secretary to the Treasury, a junior ministerial position in HM Treasury, in the government reshuffle of May 2006. When Gordon Brown became Prime Minister on 27 Jun 2007, Balls was promoted to Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.
In October 2008, Balls announced that the government had decided to scrap SATs tests for 14-year-olds,[15] a move which was broadly welcomed by teachers, parent groups and opposition MPs.[16] The decision to continue with SATs tests for 11-year-olds was described by head teachers' leader Mick Brookes as a missed opportunity.[17]
In December 2008, in the wake of the Baby P case,[18] Ed Balls intervened directly in the running of Haringey Social Services, ordering the immediate dismissal without compensation of Sharon Shoesmith the Director of Children's Services.[19] David Cameron had also called for her dismissal.[19] Prior to her dismissal, Shoesmith had been widely praised in her former role as Director of Education, though she was handicapped by having no social work background.[20] An emergency OFSTED report ordered by Balls in November 2008 following the child abuse trial found that safeguarding arrangements were inadequate though Shoesmith's lawyers claimed the final report was changed.[21] Shoesmith subsequently brought a Judicial review against Balls, Ofsted and Haringey Council[21] and a series of appeals followed.[18] The incoming Conservative government supported Ball's right to dismiss her "because ministers want to uphold the principle that they – and not the courts, through judicial review – should be responsible for their decisions".[22] She received compensation because her sacking had been "procedurally unfair"[23] and the Department for Children, Schools and Families was subsequently refused leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.[18] In October 2013 it was reported that Shoesmith had agreed an out-of-court settlement with her former employer Haringey Council; unconfirmed reports referred to a sum of 'up to £600,000'. Appeal Court judge Lord Neuberger had described Balls' dismissal of Shoesmith as 'unlawful', but in a statement issued on 29 October, Balls asserted that 'faced with the same situation [he] would do the same thing again.' [24]
Balls sponsored the Children, Schools and Families Bill which had its first reading on 19 November 2009.[25] Part of the proposed legislation will see regulation of parents who home educate their children in England, introduced in response to the Badman Review, with annual inspections to determine quality of education and welfare of the child. Home educators across the UK petitioned their MPs to remove the proposed legislation.[26]
Several parts of the bill, including the proposed register for home educators, and compulsory sex education lessons, were abandoned as they had failed to gain cross party support prior to the pending May 2010 election.[27]
Labour leadership election[edit]
At the 2010 general election, Balls narrowly won the newly created Morley and Outwood seat with 37.6% of the vote.[28][29] The general election resulted in a hung parliament, with the Conservatives having the most votes and seats, but no overall majority. Several days after the election, on 11 May, the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats announced that they would form a coalition government, shortly after Gordon Brown resigned as both Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party.
Balls announced, in Nottingham, on 19 May 2010 that he was standing in the election to replace Brown. Balls was the third candidate to secure the minimum of 33 nominations from members of the Parliamentary Labour Party in order to enter the leadership race. The other contenders were former Foreign Secretary David Miliband, former Health Secretary Andy Burnham, backbencher Diane Abbott and former Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, who would go on to win.
Shadow Cabinet[edit]
New Labour Leader Ed Miliband appointed Balls Shadow Home Secretary on 8 October 2010, a job he held until 20 January 2011, when the resignation of Alan Johnson due to "personal reasons" led Miliband to announce Balls as Labour's Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.[30] As Shadow Chancellor, Balls regularly appears with Miliband at joint press conferences relating to Labour policy. Together with Miliband, Balls has promoted a "five-point plan for jobs and growth" since he took office as Shadow Chancellor. The plan is described as aimed at helping the UK economy, and involves reinstating the bonus tax to fund building more social homes, bringing forward long-term investment, cutting VAT to 17.5%, cutting VAT on home improvements to 5% for one year, and instigating a one year national insurance break.[31] Balls revealed in January 2012 that he will continue with the public sector pay freeze which led to opposition from Len McCluskey. He had a bruising exchange in the House of Commons with George Osborne regarding the Libor rate scandal, where Osborne accused Balls of being involved in the scandal. However Conservative MPs became unhappy after Bank of England deputy governor, Paul Tucker denied encouragement to pressurise Barclays with Andrea Leadsom saying Osbourne had made a mistake and should apologise.[32]
Political activities[edit]
Balls has played a prominent role in the Fabian Society. In 1992 he wrote a Fabian pamphlet advocating Bank of England independence, a policy adopted when Gordon Brown became Chancellor in 1997.[6][33]
Balls was elected Vice-Chair of the Fabian Society for 2006 and Chair of the Fabian Society for 2007. As Vice-Chair of the Fabian Society, he launched the Fabian Life Chances Commission report in April 2006[34] and opened the Society's Next Decade lecture series in November 2006,[35] arguing for closer European cooperation on the environment.
Balls has been a central figure in New Labour's economic reform agenda. He and Gordon Brown have differed from the Blairites in being keen to stress their roots in Labour party intellectual traditions such as Fabianism and the co-operative movement as well as their modernising credentials in policy and electoral terms. In a New Statesman interview in March 2006, Martin Bright writes that Balls "says the use of the term 'socialist' is less of a problem for his generation than it has been for older politicians like Blair and Brown, who remain bruised by the ideological warfare of the 1970s and 1980s".[36]
"When I was at college, the economic system in eastern Europe was crumbling. We didn't have to ask the question of whether we should adopt a globally integrated, market-based model. For me, it is now a question of what values you have. Socialism, as represented by the Labour Party, the Fabian Society, the Co-operative movement, is a tradition I can be proud of", said Balls.[36]
Personal life[edit]
He married Yvette Cooper MP, who later became Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in Eastbourne on 10 January 1998.[37] Cooper is Member of Parliament for Morley & Outwood's neighbouring constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. They have three children.[38] Cooper and Balls were the first married couple to serve together in the British cabinet.[39]
Balls was fined in June 2013 for going through a red light in December 2012.[40] He has also admitted speeding in April 2013 and using his mobile phone whilst driving during the 2010 General Election.[40]
Ed Balls is a fan of Norwich City.[41]
In September 2010, the British Stammering Association announced that Balls had become a patron of the Association. Its Chief Executive, Norbert Lieckfeldt, paid tribute to him for having been very public in his declaration that he has at times struggled with his speech.[42][43][44]
Allegations over allowances[edit]
In September 2007, with his wife Yvette Cooper MP, he was accused by Liberal Democrat MP Norman Baker of "breaking the spirit of Commons rules" by using MPs' allowances to help pay for a £655,000 home in north London.[45] Balls and Cooper bought a four bedroom house in Stoke Newington, and registered this as their second home (rather than their home in Castleford, West Yorkshire) in order to qualify for up to £44,000 a year to subsidise a reported £438,000 mortgage under the Commons Additional Costs Allowance, of which they claimed £24,400. Both worked in London full-time and their children attended local London schools. Balls and Cooper claimed that "The whole family travel between their Yorkshire home and London each week when Parliament is sitting. As they are all in London during the week, their children have always attended the nearest school to their London house."[46]
Balls and Cooper "flipped" the designation of their second home three times within the space of two years.[47] In June 2008 they were referred to the Standards Commissioner over allegations that they were claiming expenses for what was effectively their main home in London, their combined claim was £24,000 i.e. "slightly more" than the single MP allowance.[47] The commissioner exonerated them, adding that their motives weren't for profit as they paid full capital gains tax.[47]
See also[edit]
- ^ "The fighter –– Ed Balls". The New Statesman. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Ed Balls". The Labour Party. Retrieved 25 June 2010. "Ed Balls is the Labour and Co-operative MP for Morley and Outwood"
- ^ Who's Who, published by A & C Black, ISBN (2001 edition) 0 7136 5432 5
- ^ a b Matt Chorley (12 September 2010). "Ed Balls: Running his race to the beat of the people's drum". The Independent (London). Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Ed Balls MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury". Cooperatives Europe. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ a b c John Rentoul (30 March 2011). "Origins of the Cameron-Balls Feud". The Independent. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ Revealed: How Ed Balls was a Tory under Thatcher, Guy Adamns, The Independent, 5 July 2006
- ^ Allen, David. "Labour's private school heroes". Newstatesman.com. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "Ed Balls:Labour and Co-operative MP for Morley and Outwood, and Shadow Chancellor". The Co-operative party. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ Brian Brady (25 July 2010). "Ed Balls twice hitched a life in Lord Black's jet". London: The Independent. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ Winnett, Robert (12 November 2007). "The Daily Telegraph - Call for inquiry over Balls's think tank". London: Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "MP Ed is calm over his future". Wakefield Express. 19 October 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ Department of the Official Report (Hansard), House of Commons, Westminster. "Hansard - House of Commons - 23 Apr 2007. col.754". Parliament.the-stationery-office.com. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ {http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm130205/debtext/130205-0004.htm} The House of Commons.2013.Marriage (Same Sex Couples)Bill 2012-2013.
- ^ Curtis, Polly (14 October 2008). "Sats for 14-year-olds are scrapped". guardian.co.uk (London: Guardian News & Media). Retrieved 25 October 2008.
- ^ Garner, Richard (15 October 2008). "National tests for 14-year-olds are scrapped after marking chaos". The Independent (London: Independent News & Media). Retrieved 25 October 2008.
- ^ "Tests scrapped for 14-year-olds". BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation). 14 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "Timeline of Baby P case". BBC news. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Sharon Shoesmith sacked after Baby P scandal". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Profile: Sharon Shoesmith". BBC News. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ a b Angela Harrison (1 April 2010). "Ofsted changed Shoesmith report". BBC News. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ Butler and Watt (27 May 2011). "Sharon Shoesmith turns on Ed Balls after court rules her dismissal unfair". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Sharon Shoesmith Sacking: Baby Peter director wins appeal". BBC News. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/baby-p/10410698/Baby-P-boss-Sharon-Shoesmiths-payout-shocking.html
- ^ "Children, Schools and Families Bill 2009-10". Services.parliament.uk. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Home educators in record petition of MPs BBC News 9 December 2009
- ^ Ed Balls drops key education reforms BBC News 7 April 2010
- ^ "Election 2010". The BBC. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Education secretary Ed Balls avoids 'Portillo moment'". BBC News. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Alan Johnson 'to quit front-line politics'". BBC News. 20 January 2011.
- ^ "Labour's plan for jobs and growth | The Labour Party". labour.org.uk. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ Nicholas Watt and Hélène Mulholland (10 July 2012). "George Osborne faces Tory pressure to apologise to Ed Balls". Guardian newspapers. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Ed Balls Schools Secretary". The Fabian Society. Retrieved 27 December 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "The Fabian Society - Narrowing the Gap: The final report of the Fabian Commission on Life Chances and Child Poverty". Fabians.org.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Fabian Society - Ed Balls 'Next Decade' lecture: Britain's Next Decade". Web.archive.org. 1 November 2006. Archived from the original on 10 June 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Interview: Ed Balls". New Statesman. 20 March 2006. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Debrett's People of Today 2011", Extract Editions, 2011, p77, Retrieved 8 August 2011. http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/455/1210/7772/3/113 Archived 8 August 2011 at WebCite
- ^ "The Daily Telegraph - Health minister celebrates birth". London: Telegraph.co.uk. 27 August 2001. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "The Cabinet: Who's Who". BBC News. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Ed Balls fined for going through red traffic light". BBC news. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Ed Balls-profile". London: The Telegraph. 27 October 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Ed Balls MP becomes BSA patron". Speaking Out (British Stammering Association). Winter 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Riddell, Mary (23 January 2010). "Ed Balls: People who stammer avoid certain situations,but in my job you can't". London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "I've battled a stammer all my life, reveals Schools Secretary Ed Balls". London: Daily Mail. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Hope, Christopher (24 September 2007). "The Daily Telegraph - Ed Balls claims £27,000 subsidy for 2nd home". London: Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ Hope, Christopher; Gammell, Kara (24 September 2007). "Ed Balls claims £27,000 subsidy for 2nd home". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ a b c Prince, Rosa (15 May 2009). "Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper 'flipped' homes three times: MPs' expenses". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ed Balls. |
- Ed Balls official constituency website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Current session contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile at Westminster Parliamentary Record
- Profile at BBC News Democracy Live
- Articles authored at Journalisted
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
Preceded by Bill O'Brien |
Member of Parliament for Normanton 2005–2010 |
Constituency abolished |
New constituency | Member of Parliament for Morley and Outwood 2010–present |
Incumbent |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Ivan Lewis |
Economic Secretary to the Treasury 2006–2007 |
Succeeded by Kitty Ussher |
Preceded by Alan Johnson |
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Michael Gove |
Preceded by Michael Gove |
Shadow Secretary of State for Education 2010 |
Succeeded by Andy Burnham |
Preceded by Alan Johnson |
Shadow Home Secretary 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Yvette Cooper |
Preceded by Alan Johnson |
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer 2011–present |
Incumbent |
- Ed Balls
- Living people
- 1967 births
- People from Norwich
- English Anglicans
- People educated at Nottingham High School
- Alumni of Keble College, Oxford
- Fellows of Keble College, Oxford
- John F. Kennedy School of Government alumni
- Spouses of British politicians
- Members of the Fabian Society
- Financial Times people
- British special advisers
- UK MPs 2005–10
- UK MPs 2010–
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
- Labour Co-operative MPs
- Labour Party (UK) MPs
- Members of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
- Department for Children, Schools and Families


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A tag library that facilitates performance testing of other tag libraries or JSP constructs.
Note: You can go here for more lively documentation.
This custom tag library requires no software other than a servlet container that supports the JavaServer Pages Specification, version 1.1 or higher.
Follow these steps to configure your web application with this tag library:
<taglib> <taglib-uri>http://jakarta.apache.org/taglibs/benchmark-1.0</taglib-uri> <taglib-location>/WEB-INF/benchmark.tld</taglib-location> </taglib>
To use the tags from this library in your JSP pages, add the following directive at the top of each page:
<%@ taglib uri="http://jakarta.apache.org/taglibs/benchmark-1.0" prefix="benchmark" %>
where "benchmark" is the tag name prefix you wish to use for tags from this library. You can change this value to any prefix you like.
duration | Times its body |
exclude | Excludes its body from timer |
duration | Availability: 1.0 | ||||
Calculates and prints the number of milliseconds taken (in elapsed, "clock" time) to calculate its body. The number is printed after the body. As a hack, this tag can be enclosed by <datetime:format> with an appropriate formatting string (i.e., just referring to hours, minutes, and seconds) to print out a reasonably readable duration. |
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Restrictions |
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number of repetitions (default: 1) |
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if "true," the tag's body is output (default: false) |
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Examples | Typically returns between 1000 - 1010 on the author's system. | ||||
exclude | Availability: 1.0 | ||||
Excludes its body from the overall benchmarking test. Some small amount of time is necessary to process these tags themselves, so they are not completely transparent. Nonetheless, they may be useful for integrated timing of a subset of a compound computation. |
Tag Body | jsp | ||||
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Java programmers can view the java class documentation for this tag library as javadocs.
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For writing and course-specific assistance, make an appointment online using Tutor Trac (NOTE: The Tutor Trac program works best in Firefox or Chrome.) Choose a Center. For course help, choose ACE and search by your course or by tutor name. For general learning assistance, search by reason. If you select the Writing Center, search without adding any additonal fields. NOTE: Math tutoring is a drop-in service; no appointment is necessary.
If you have trouble with this system, use the Tutor List to find a tutor's name and email him/her directly.
Be sure to prepare for your visit.
The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) is located outside of Spangler 207. Please see the current schedule for learning strategy drop-in hours and tutor specializations.
The Math Lab is located in Spangler Learning Center, Room 206A. Please see the current schedule for tutor specializations.
The Write Place is located in Spangler Learning Center, Room 206B. Please see the current schedule for hours and tutors.
Helpful Weblinks are available 24/7.
To learn effective study and reading strategies for any course, search "Learning Strategy" on Tutor Trac, attend a workshop, or contact email@example.com
You may also choose to stop by the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), where a consultant can help you approach your study task most effectively. Services provided by the Academic Resource Center include:
For more information about the Academic Resource Center's support of scholarly achievement visit their website
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Spangler 207Ohio Dominican University1216 Sunbury RoadColumbus OH 43219
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Apr 27, 2011 Bright Ideas Shine at eGames The eGames showcase provided a sneak peek at some of the products being invented and brought to market by NC State student entrepreneurs.
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Title | The Role of Corner Stores in Neighbourhood Livability |
Author | Sipe, Neil Gavin; Oldham, Fern |
Publication Title | http://www.planning.org.au/media/congress_papers_result.php |
Editor | Planning Institute of Australia |
Year Published | 2003 |
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Hello, I am an American living in the Middle East (paid a horrible markup for this 16 gig 3G iPad but oh well, and at least it's unlocked).
I've never owned an Apple desktop or laptop. In 05 I got an iPod and was impressed. In 09 got an HP laptop which during this year began to suffer a screen flicker that would have cost hundreds of dollars for anyone to fix. It was at this time I began to think of an alternative. In April I had bought an iPhone 3GS and loved it. Up until a few days ago it was basically my replacement for my collapsing laptop. Using the iPhone made the idea of owning an iPad all the more attractive, and as I read people's accounts of using the iPad to replace other machines I became sold. Taking my iPad out of its box and plastic wrap and loading it to iTunes felt like caring for a new baby.
I think this machine is what I had been expecting a computer to be like all along, and I think it will really change things in the world of personal computing.
I plan to use the forum as a source of news and advice for using my iPad.
So far I would say my favorite app has been iBooks. I also like FileApp Pro for managing stuff I needed to get off my laptop to email out to others or just store in another place. I first had these apps on my iPhone and enjoyed them. On this machine they are even better.


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Man arrested for throwing prosthetic legs at State Trooper
CHEMULT, Ore. - State troopers are used to having angry people throw strange things at them. But a pair of prosthetic legs?
Trooper Don Newcomb got hit with the appendages after stopping a vehicle for driving the wrong direction on Highway 97, police said. The trooper asked the driver to leave the SUV after allegedly smelling alcohol on his breath.
The driver initially refused to get out and a passenger, 53-year-old Joel Kackstetter, got out and told Newcomb that he would rip his head off, police said.
Once Newcomb finally got the driver to the patrol car, he chased Kackstetter, kicking him from behind. It was then than Kackstetter threw both of his legs at Newcomb, according to a police report. One missed him but the other hit the trooper in the chest.
Kackstetter was booked Saturday on suspicion of menacing, assaulting an officer, interference with an officer, criminal conspiracy and resisting arrest. His bail was set at $45,000. The driver was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, resisting arrest and attempted assault of an officer.
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My wife had an uncle who lost his right leg during the war, and used to hit people with his prosthetic leg... Geez....
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The Tigers bench watches the ninth inning action in Game 2 of the 2012 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on Thursday. / KIRTHMON F.DOZIER/DFP
SAN FRANCISCO � It wasn�t the blasts leaving the park that killed the Tigers this time, but rather the soft bunt that wouldn�t roll foul or the sliding foot that just barely missed home plate.
San Francisco was only inches better Thursday night.
But the end result was that the Giants are miles ahead two games into a World Series that�s increasingly looking as though it will be remembered as the ultimate offensive disappointment for a Tigers club that too often this season scored runs as though stingily administered through an eyedropper.
�It�s definitely a sign,� reliever Octavio Dotel said. �They get a double that bounced off third base the other night and then now they get a bunt that bounced high up in the air and then stops dead before it gets to the line. It�s a sign.�
The Tigers are two losses away from meeting an exit sign.
The frustration missing from the clubhouse following The Pablo Sandoval Show in Game 1 was a little more apparent after the Giants� 2-0 Game 2 triumph. They wrote off the Panda Pounding as one of those unfortunate occasions when you�re on the wrong side of history. But Game 2 proved more irritating because a bad decision from third-base coach Gene Lamont proved potentially fatal.
Lamont waved Fielder home from first base on a Delmon Young second-inning double that took a funky ricochet off the wall.
Aggressiveness is only applauded when it works. It was an unnecessarily risky decision because Baseball 101 teaches that you never make the first out of an inning at home plate. A better slide � Fielder barely missed the plate with his sliding outstretched left leg � would�ve scored the run and many would�ve toasted Lamont for ignoring caution. By the time Fielder�s right leg got to the plate, San Francisco catcher Buster Posey applied the tag.
Instead of second and third and nobody out, the Tigers were left with Young at second.
�I think Gene just got a little overaggressive,� manager Jim Leyland said. �We hadn�t been scoring runs other than in the final game against the Yankees and he wanted to be aggressive.�
Leyland said he initially thought Fielder was out, but when he saw Fielder protest as strongly as he did, maybe there was a phantom tag that only Fielder knew about.
�The umpire made a great call,� Leyland added. �He made an absolutely terrific call in a big situation, a tough situation.�
Fielder was unusually demonstrative in his disagreement with plate umpire Dan Iassogna, not only jawing at him at the plate but continuing the tirade upon his return to the dugout. It was out of character, but the Tigers badly needed a good start in a game they absolutely needed.
And Fielder knew it.
�I thought he missed me with the sweeping tag,� Fielder said. �I didn�t feel him tag me. That�s what I was saying to (Iassogna). It proved to be a pretty important play because if we score there, maybe we get some momentum with a runner still on second.�
But then Fielder quickly returned to his customary laconic disposition when explaining this club�s inexplicable offensive lapses. He dismissively shrugged his shoulders with an �it is what it is� chaser.
It�s a combustible side of Fielder rarely seen this season. There never has been a question about how badly he wants to win a world championship, but he usually maintains a steady equilibrium � never getting too high emotionally, never getting too low. He�s good at letting troubles roll of his shoulders. But he knew the Tigers were in big trouble if they lost this game � especially against a mechanically rusty Giants starter Madison Bumgarner.
The Tigers come home, down 0-2, to the same question frequently heard this season.
Why does such an explosive offense so dramatically fizzle at the worst possible time?
The Tigers only have three RBI through two games. The only hit Fielder had in Game 2 was when a Bumgarner pitch nailed him in the arm as the leadoff hitter in the second inning.
�Give them credit for knowing how to pitch to us,� Fielder said. �They�re not going to give us something center cut. But we�re not getting anything that�s dropping. They�re making every little play that�s had a big impact. We�re not getting those. But, hey, we�re heading home.�
The Tigers never once lost the lead in their four-game sweep against New York in the American League Championship Series. But they�ve never once had the lead through the first two games of the World Series.
They�ve gotten beaten everyway imaginable, from small ball in Game 2 to long ball in Game 1.
There�s hope because they�re coming home, but all the Tigers can do right now is lament that they can neither get any breaks nor make their own.
Contact Drew Sharp: 313-223-4055 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @drewsharp.
Join us for live blogs of each World Series game, and tag your Tigers photos on Twitter and Instagram with #tigers2012 for the chance to be published and submit fan-spirit photos via our mobile app to enter a contest for Tigers swag. Finally, gear up for the World Series with our We Love the D poster, Tigers paper dolls, player masks and Twibbon.


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It's time again for Friday on My Mind, our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme. This is a collaborative effort between KEXP and King 5 News. At 7:02AM this past Wednesday, Spring officially arrived, so this week we're looking at songs to ring in the Spring season. NothingRead more...
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Set of 3 Russian gold plated brass bangles with gold plated brass beads, bronze glass beads, pink glass beads, brown glass beads, and rose quartz beads
Material: Russian gold plated brass, glass, and rose quartz
Brand: Alex & Ani
Origin: United States
Alex & Ani founder Carolyn Rafaelian uses her jewelry collection to spread "positive energy ... enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit." Based in Rhode Island, Rafaelian founded her company in 2004 and named it after her two oldest daughters; her niece, Rachel Rafaelian, serves as head designer of Alex & Ani's retro-chic Vintage Sixty-Six line. Each Alex & Ani piece is handcrafted from colorful vintage stones and recycled metals sourced from Rhode Island mills to ensure a low carbon footprint. Some of Rafaelian's most popular designs include expandable bracelets and rings that, "with the slide of a hand," can be adjusted for a perfect fit. Alex & Ani's brilliant bangles, beaded necklaces, and drop earrings are the perfect accessory for the eco- and economically conscious fashion fan.


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Archeologists dig for pieces of history in Alexandria
The search is on at a site near Montgomery and Columbus streets in Alexandria for pieces of history.
Before new homes can be constructed, archeologists are making sure historic artifacts don't get lost. Several men from Thunderbird Archaeology have spent a week at the latest site.
They carefully sift through the dirt with hopes of finding something that can give a peek into another period of time.
"This area is rich in archaelogical resources," said Jeremy Smith, an associate archaeologist. "Dating back from Paleo-Indian...settling in this area 10, 12,000 BC all the way up until through the civil war into the 20th century."
Thunderbird Archaeology was hired by a developer rebuilding five city blocks in Old Town Alexandria.
"We'll look for artifacts, and from that information we can date the site," Smith explained.
The dig begins with a simple hole in the ground. If they think they're on to something, they continue to dig.
"We'll open up larger areas with these three by three squares, and we'll examine the soils. We'll look for artifact," Smith continued.
From time to time a gem is discovered.
Smith showed ABC7 a bullet he feels confident is from the Civil War era. The bullet was documented, and the dig continued.
"Looking at the artifacts they leave behind you can see how they lived and something that might not have been written in a book," Smith added. "I see it as giving a voice to the voiceless. It's recording history that wasn't previously known."
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Maybe The Future Is Now: BTTF Power Laces
To make up for that whole Back to the Future hoax, here's some hope that maybe by 2015 we actually will have all the stuff they did in the movie. Starting with: POWER WHEELS LACES! Plus they only require a giant proton pack strapped to the back to work! Technology!
Inspired by 'Back to The Future II', this project is less 'Practical' than 'Proof of Concept', but hopefully it'll tide you over until Nike comes out with something more polished.
This was also the first time I worked with an Arduino microcontroller, and I wanted to get some experience with the little guy.Operation is quite simple- step into the shoe and a force sensor reads the pressure of your foot and activates two servo motors, which apply tension to the laces, tightening the shoe. A touch switch reverses the servos.
Impressive, Power Laces, but I'd like you to meet the real future of shoe technology. Power Laces, this is Velcro. Velcro, Power Laces. Now you two choke each other while I look for my other flip-flop.
Hit the jump for several more pictures and a worthwhile video of the laces in action.
Power Laces- the Auto lacing shoe [instructables]
Heavy: Back to the Future Sneaker Power Laces [obviouswinner]
Thanks to khz and Vasssskk, who know we won't need shoes at all in the future because we'll all have jetpacks. Thank God.
Despite no mention of Back to the Future, Nike is releasing these limited-edition DeLorean Nike Dunks the same year as the movie's 25th anniversary. Coincidence? I don't think so. Made in a sweatshop? Are we NOT gonna need roads where we're going? Influenced by the DMC-12â... / Continue →
Hoho, looks like this person already beat you to it, Nike. You're too slow on the draw. Also, the kick. Foot joke! Uh-oh, here comes another: Middle Toe: Where the hell have you been? We've been worried sick! Big Toe: At the market, dummy. Oooooh -- is that roast beef?! ... / Continue →
This is a working prototype of the futuristic Nike's Marty McFly wore in Back to the Future II. This is not the shoe worn in the movie, it's the prototype from which the others were made. Oh, and it isn't a pair, it's just a single shoe. They were originally called "Slamba... / Continue →


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At last, a great-sounding sound bar speaker
Truth be told, sound bar speakers don't sound very good.
That hasn't stopped them from selling like gangbusters. People happily buy the fantasy of single-speaker surround sound, mostly because they don't want to deal with all the wires and hassles of a bona fide 5.1-channel home theater.
I don't blame them. Even stereo, HT 2.0 systems are too intrusive for some buyers. Enter Canton's nifty CD 90 SB sound bar, it looks and sounds terrific.
I have to admit sound bars can look pretty slick mounted under a flat screen display, but there is the tricky matter of mounting the thing and running wires through walls. I suppose that's why most sound bars wind up sitting on a shelf under the display.
My real beef with sound bars is they don't sound all that good. The worst offenders are the ones that try to do some sort of fake surround sound. True, the better ones spread the sound well out to the sides of the room. Some project sound forward, towards the listener. But it's never as good as real 5.1.
Most sound bars' "surround" is only heard when you're sitting directly centered relative to the display and speaker; once you're over to the left or right the surround effect fades away. Worse yet, the sound quality of these things is iffy: it's either harsh or dull (most sound bars don't have tweeters). Mind you, sound bars aren't cheap: the better ones sell for between $1,000 and $1,800. For that much dough you could buy a really decent 5.1 speaker/subwoofer package with way better sound.
Granted, sound bar sound is passable when you're watching a movie, but try listening to music, and you'll realize just how lame the sound is. … Read more


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Moon Yen mixes the adorable and the macabre with her amigurumi bunnies. Below are Pyramid Head (Silent Hill), Kraken, Pinhead (Hellraiser):
There's more on display at Flickr. Here's her Etsy shop (currently empty), and here's her blog. Via.
*Previously: Pyramid Head paper toy.
*Learn how to make amigurumi with these books at Amazon.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Pyramid Head, Kraken, Pinhead bunnies
Posted by John at 5:02 AM
Labels: hellraiser, plush, silent hill, tentacles, video games
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- AnonymousJune 6, 2009 at 7:22 PM
eep! so cute!!!
hey, can you send me the pattern for these bunnies? ^^ my email is email@example.com
if you don't want to, that's okay :] i'll probably figure it out myself.
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SRK parties with Team 'Rowdy Rathore'
Prabhu Deva, Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan
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After 'Kolkata Knight Riders' won IPL 5, Shah Rukh Khan headed to actor-director Prabhu Deva's house in Chennai to continue the celebrations. Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Prabhu Deva bonded big time at the party.
Click on, for exclusive snaps from the party.
Images: Varinder Chawla