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Unleashed Youth Camp, Ages 7-17
Seasonal Program, $899
Price available through October 16, 2014
For those that frequent Killington Resort, these season passes give you the most bang for your buck. Unleash your beast in this season-long program developing each participant's all mountain skills whether skiers, riders or telemark skiers. Program also fosters camaraderie and promotes respect for others, both in and out of the program.
Designed to be what you want it to be, Unleashed is an exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly crew all winter long!
- Grouped by age & ability in instructor guided sessions, participants will explore all The Beast has to offer while making friends and improving their skiing & riding.
- Beginners will have the advantage of progressing with the same instructor each week, and those looking to rip it up can set goals for the season together with their instructor.
- Our 14 & 15 year old participants who are interested in possibly becoming instructors in the future will also have the opportunity to learn about coaching methods from our veteran trainers and practice teaching their peers while they explore the mountain.
- Program meets every Saturday and Sunday December 13, 2014 through March 22, 2015 and peak dates December 26 through January 2 and February 16-20, 2014
- Participants can choose any 20 days throughout the season to attend.
- Meet at the Drop Zone located outside Ramshead Lodge.
- This is a full-day program, from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and includes lunch.
- Program cost does not include lift ticket or equipment rental.
Early Purchase Perk
Purchase by June 12 for the best prices and opt for the Payment Plan, allowing you to pay 1/3 at time of purchase, 1/3 on August 1, 2014 and the last 1/3 on October 1, 2014 (2% fee applies to passes purchased on the payment plan).
Important Information
- Advanced reservations are required.
- If your child's equipment malfunctions, Killington Resort and Pico Mountain staff may select and sign for rentals from our rental shop.
- In the event of your child's injury or medical emergency, Killington Resort and Pico Mountain staff may contact medical personnel and/or arrange transportation to a medical facility. In case of emergency, we will attempt to reach the emergency contact provided at the time the lesson was purchased.
- Killington Resort and Pico Mountain staff may supervise transport of your child by van and public bus to other locations within the resorts.
- Your child will not always ride ski lifts with an instructor, or an adult, and may ride alone, or with another child or children. If you want your child to always ride with an instructor, you must arrange for a one-to-one private lesson.
- Your child (ages 17 years and younger) is required to wear a properly fastened snow sports helmet when participating in a ski and snowboard lesson.


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|Business Support Co-Ordinator, Leading Training Company
|c£20,000 negotiable depending on experience + benefits
|Graduate Sales Consultant
|South East
|£24000 to £27000 per annum + benefits + OTE + Bonus
|Eon - Commercial Schemes
|Rest of Europe (excl. UK and Eire), Rest of World (excl. Europe), Nationwide
|£27,500 + benefits + Bonus
|Eon - IT and Business Change
|East Midlands, Nationwide
|£27,500 + benefits + Bonus
|Graduate IT Programme Developer - Cloud Development
|£23000.00 to £25000.00 per annum depending on experience + benefits
|Graduate Analyst Programmer
|West Midlands
|£21000 to £27000 per annum depending on experience
|Desk Side Support Engineer
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|Sales Graduate Programme - European Language Speakers
|40k to 45k
|Graduate C#/.Net Developer- Algo Trading - Cambridge
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|competitive negotiable depending on experience + Bonus
|Graduate Technology Recruitment Consultant
|£20500 to £35000 per annum negotiable depending on experience + benefits + OTE + Bonus
FDM is one of Europe's fastest growing international IT companies and is the UK's leading IT graduate employer. It is well known for its unique Graduate Programme that combines quality IT training with a minimum of two-years commercial work experience. With over 200 clients in various sectors worldwide, the firm houses offices in ten vibrant cities including London, Frankfurt, Zurich, New York, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Name: Madeleine Field
Job Title: Recruitment Strategy Manager - FDM Group
University: Open University
Course: Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Name: Leanne Lawrence
Job Title: IT Consultant - FDM Group
University: University of Sheffield
Course: Economics
"…I think my success in obtaining the job was down to my ability to convey and articulate my strengths. Whilst I had no prior experience in Project Management or IT, I had done my research…"
What competencies do you like to see in candidates?
I see a number of candidates every day at our assessment centres and those that stand out for me demonstrate enthusiasm, motivation, a keen interest in technology, an analytical mind and logical thinking.
Can you talk us through the application process?
We are always on the lookout for high-calibre graduates who want to progress their career in IT and become a leader in the industry. Unlike many graduate employers, FDM hires all year round holding assessment days weekly and, in the summer months, daily.
Firstly, potential candidates will need to send us their CV via our website and if they pass the screening processes, a member of the recruitment team will call you to arrange a telephone interview. Your phone interview will involve talking about your educational and work related backgrounds, your current situation and your future career goals. If you pass the telephone interview stage, you will be invited to one of our assessment centres in London, Manchester or Brighton.
The assessment will focus on your interpersonal and technical skill sets, and will also allow you to gain an understanding of FDM's working environment and visit our training Academy. At the assessment, you will complete a number of tasks and exercises that will assess your technical skills and business knowledge.
What is the most common mistake you see in an application, which leads to candidates being rejected?
The most common mistakes I see are spelling and grammatical errors. Proof reading your CV and covering letter really does make the difference. It shows that you pay attention to detail and have good written communication skills. I also see many applications from people who do not actually know what they are applying for i.e. generic applications from graduates hopeful for any job in any industry and no evidence of an interest in technology.
What is the main piece of advice you would give a graduate entering the Computing and IT sector?
Identify an area of technology that you are most interested in and have the most to contribute to. Saying that you have a keen interest in social media because you have a Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn account is not enough. You need to demonstrate what skills you have or would like to learn and why. The more generic piece of advice for any graduate looking for any job would be to research the company you are applying for and express that knowledge in your interview, CV and covering letter.
What's the main challenge graduates face when they start?
The biggest challenge for graduates when finding their first job out of university is the infamous Catch-22: holding the necessary academic qualifications to do the job but not possessing the relevant industry experience. FDM has a strong belief in bridging the gap between academia and the workplace; in fact, it is the fundamental reason why we created our unique Graduate Programme.
We offer graduates the opportunity to be trained in one of our five academies worldwide to gain industry relevant certifications and further learning about current IT disciplines. After completing this training, graduates must work for FDM for a minimum of two years on one or more of our client sites, thus allowing graduates to become fully fledged IT Consultants with at least two years commercial work experience.
Where do you see the company in two years' time?
FDM is all about growth: our CEO founded the company in 1990 in the loft of his Brighton flat, now we have ten offices worldwide and have kick-started the IT careers of thousands of graduates. We will continue this rapid expansion in the UK and across the globe with our new flagship London office next in line. We will be moving to the other side of London Bridge and our office will be three times the size of our current one in Monument.
With regards to the HR graduate programme, we tend to recruit similar numbers each year. We don't like our intake numbers to get too big because we treat our graduates as individuals.
If you weren't a Recruitment Strategy Manager, what would you be?
I love working with people so that is vital to any career path I choose, I also enjoy helping people and I absolutely have to work for a company where my contribution is valued. Failing that, I'd be a professional golfer!
Was there a particular strategy or method you stuck to when applying for graduate jobs?
There wasn't a specific method I stuck to when applying for graduate positions but I did find it helpful to explore the potential career paths and opportunities that my particular degree or skillset would enable me to do. This really acted as a filter for me as I was not spending time applying to jobs which would be deemed far out of my reach.
What made you choose FDM?
I was approaching the end of my degree in Economics and whilst I had considered a career in Project Management, many businesses required relevant industry experience, something that many graduates lack. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there was an organisation out there that catered to graduates and were willing to invest in them and provide an opportunity to work for some of the most influential organisations in the world.
Why do you think you were successful in getting the job?
I think my success in obtaining the job was down to my ability to convey and articulate my strengths. Whilst I had no prior experience in Project Management or IT, I had done my research into the skills that were required to be successful within the role. I was able to demonstrate my potential to fulfil the role despite my lack of experience. I believe that in any job interview you have to be assertive and confident in your own abilities. Many companies aren't expecting you to be the finished article, but they just want to see how you would deal with particular situations and challenges given the right training and guidance.
What one piece of advice would you give to fresh graduates starting their job hunt?
Explore your options - it really is important to explore all options and opportunities and to concentrate on what you can do as opposed to what you can't. Many industries have some common ground and the right pitch and some additional training could open hidden doors to new careers.
How much do you think your degree played a part in your success?
I studied Economics at the University of Sheffield and I do believe that my degree was the stepping stone in paving the way for my career or at least getting me that first interview. Your degree and higher education provides you with the core skills to enable you to logically reason and think. However, I do believe that your higher education tends to become increasingly less relevant as you progress up the career ladder. You are not so much commended on your degree type or classification but on your ability and proven track experience in actually fulfilling a role.
What's the best experience you've had whilst working for FDM?
FDM are really keen on keeping their employees engaged whether on site or in office. Whilst I am now placed as a Consultant in a leading Investment Bank, I am never left out or removed from the activities that are taking place at FDM. They really do reward your efforts and hard work, whether this is through their Consultant of the Month nominations, commendations in the monthly newsletter or the all expenses paid annual Summer Party.
If you had to do the whole job hunt again, from graduating to starting your first graduate role, what would you do differently?
If I had to do it all again and without the help of FDM, I would definitely explore pursuing further qualifications to get me on par with other entry level professionals within the field. FDM has successfully tapped into the notion of providing their trainees with a head start by training them and enabling them to undergo industry recognised qualifications within a short space of time.
I definitely believe that this has been positive influence in my career path, whether it is the PRINCE2 qualifications or the VBA and SQL training, they have all helped to shape me into a more attractive "prospect" for employers.
If you want to find out more about graduate jobs with FDM Group, please take a look at their minisite.
Ranked 9 of 40 sectors
The popularity index ranks the sectors graduates chose most frequently during registration since 2000.
Average salary for jobs in Computing & IT compared to the average salary for all jobs posted to graduate-jobs.com
Percentage of graduates who studied a degree related to Computing & IT that have found relevant work since 2012: 85%
The Computing and IT sector is very broad and with this comes a selection of different ways candidates can strengthen their applications. From data analysis to web design and programming, Computing graduates have a special set of skills to offer employers that can be extremely beneficial. One thing that might be worth considering is trying to specialise in a certain area. Graduate schemes in Computing and IT are also available at some of the bigger organisations, allowing Computing graduates to show their potential and specialise later.
The field is constantly evolving and companies look for skilled graduates to come into the workplace brimming with fresh and innovative ideas that can really add a dynamic edge. Candidates coming to the field from a degree subject that was not related might find it difficult to make headway in the sector due to skills and experiences provided at university. Unless a candidate can really supply excellent technical skills outside of their education, it is unlikely will look for anything less than a formal higher qualification in a related field. The sector has a lot in common with the Science and Technology sector, with many skills applicable in both.
The important thing to get across in either applications or interviews is the extent of a candidate's technical skills. This is important for graduates in this field as their skills can really set them apart from other applicants. Graduates should try to have a speciality that combines some high quality work with what the company they are applying for does. For example, if a candidate is applying for a web designing position, they should take in some examples of their work. The best way to impress a potential employer is having a concise and impressive portfolio that documents the variety and extent of what they can offer. Also bear in mind that the portfolio should be tailored and altered for certain applications to emphasise certain skills.
The main way to get through the first hurdle of applications is if a candidate has a solid set of academic qualifications to back up their skills. This could be a good classification of their degree, which is preceded by great A Levels and the core GCSEs of Maths, English and Science. While these might not be totally applicable and might not prove a proficiency in a certain area, it is a way of indicating to employers that the candidate is educated, driven and ready to work hard. If a candidate is able to supplement their degree with relevant activities undertaken at university, this would be an excellent bonus. This could have been helping a branch of student media with a website or online presence.
Recruiters in the more technical areas of Computing and IT still look for superb communication skills. One of the issues with graduates that have excellent technical ability is that they also need to be able to transpose these skills, technical ideas and issues to someone without the same level of understanding. This must be in both written and oral forms. Being able to relate complex ideas and concepts to someone in layman's terms is vital to any success a candidate might have. A candidate might provide examples of where they have been brought in for expert advice to help on technical matters during extracurricular activities.
Different aspects of Computing and IT require specific skills to appear as an ideal candidate. With the Security and Cyber Crime industry being on top of current affairs and technological developments is key to impressing in interviews and applications. Giving examples of the latest technology or recent news worthy crimes that relate to the company and making that a talking point will really excite employers.
If a candidate is applying to a Data Systems or Communications role they must have a great understanding of appropriate programmes. This advice is also applicable to many fields involved with Computing and IT. Candidates would be advised to provide evidence of mastering certain programmes that they suspect a company uses. For example, if they were applying for a Computing role in the Communications industry, exceptional use of the Adobe Suite, along with examples of this, would put them ahead in the game.
When going for a Data Systems role, impressive knowledge of programmes like Microsoft SQL and SQL Server Integration Services would be beneficial. Candidates should think about what programmes might be needed for any role and even attempting to find out from the employer so they can get to grips with it themselves. Data analysts tend to be based in other sectors so knowledge of an industry's data, be it business, health or crime, would be helpful.
One area that Computing and IT skills are really valued is in Web Design and Development. In the modern era, all companies need a website to advertise and be a resource for customers to learn about their trade. If a candidate is excellent at designing and developing websites they will be a valuable asset to any company. Candidates would be advised to provide a detailed portfolio to prove this. Preferably exhibiting a variety of styles and documenting different, non-existent companies. This will show employers that this candidate is enthusiastic, keen to prove themselves to employers and has the evidence to back it up.
Candidates could benefit from an accreditation or qualification if they were going into certain fields. For example, The Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST) would be evidence for the employer of their security and safety capabilities.
The first interview was a telephone interview asking general questions, for example. What did you study? What skills do you have that will be suitable for the role? Why FDM? Why…
Having made an online application I was contacted by a member of their graduate recruitment team within about an hour to book a telephone interview within the next few days. That…
My initial telephone interview was with a member of their graduate recruitment team which lasted 10 mins. We had an inital chat about my CV and why I applied for the…
I had an initial telephone interview which consisted of questions such as, why would you like to work in IT? Why would you consider a career with FDM? Where do you…
My CV was submitted on my behalf by a recruitment company. The face to face interview was the first contact I had with anyone at Lockheed. The interview was very centered…
First I received a call for a phone interview which was very basic: Why FDM? Why you chose your degree? Where do you see your self in five years? Why I.T?…
My first interview was a telephone which was about competency question and one or two technical ( but i consider them as general knowledge). The questions were around cisco products and…
When I arrived for the morning assessment day (we had a group of 6, then afternoon had a group of 6), we were given packs detailing what Sogeti do, also a…
Applied online and received a callback almost immediately. Organised a 10 minute phone interview which consisted of very typical questions about why I wanted to work for FDM and what my…
Applied online, got a call back asking if I was available for Phone interview. they scheduled it. During the Phone Interview - it took 10 minutes and asked me 3 questions…
I had an initial telephone interview with one of the graduate recruiters, which took about 5-10 mins. They asked me basic questions like what I knew about the company, why I…
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience and comprehensive capabilities, we are 266,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries.
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence is an information intelligence specialist. We help government and commercial organisations exploit information to deliver critical business services more effectively and economically.
Barclays is a major financial services provider that operates in over 50 countries and employs over 140,000 people. Our global business has a history that spans 300 years and touches every area of finance and investment including retail banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management.
With more than 125,000 people in 44 countries, Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services. The Group reported 2012 global revenues of EUR 10.3 billion. Together with its clients, Capgemini creates and delivers business and technology solutions that fit their needs and drive the results they want.
CHP's aim is to help asset finance companies improve their business performance by implementing our software - ALFA Systems - and applying our wide-ranging experience of the industry. Our blue-chip clients reap the benefits of CHP's finest assets: our people. We are extremely proud of our track record of successful projects, a testament to the skills, experience and knowledge of our consultants, who develop organically through the company from graduate joiner to senior manager. We are the market leader in our field, and continue to win world-class clients such as Bank of America, Barclays, Nordea, Société Générale and Toyota Financial Services.
We are E.ON - the world's leading investor-owned private sector utilities company.
FDM Group is an international IT services provider, with over 200 blue-chip clients in various sectors and offices in the UK, Germany, Luxemburg, New York, Zurich and Hong Kong.
Headquartered in the UK and with operations in 37 countries, we are one of the industry leaders, with an estimated seven per cent of the world's pharmaceutical market.
26 years of fresh thinking! Established in 1988, Harvey Nash has supported many of the world's leading organisations to recruit, source and manage the highly skilled talent they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive and technology driven world.
We truly distinguish ourselves in recruitment through our unique portfolio of services and proven delivery, so we're interested to know what you think makes you remarkable.
We're proud to build our company around imaginative, ambitious, hard-working people, and we give them the space to be the best they can be. Don't just take our word for it though! You can read and listen to real stories on our dedicated Talent website about what it's like to work here from our people on the inside.
By joining us, you'll be playing a crucial part in shaping the success of our company. From our prestigious industry events, leading research publications, charity initiatives and team incentives: there's always something going on and the opportunity to get stuck in. Start your journey with us today.
At HP, we're inspiring a revolution of doers. We're fuelled by over 320,000 amazing people we're proud to call our team. Together, we challenge convention, pushing each other to surprise the world.
What do you think about when you hear the name HP?
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Heartache, tragedy and drama permeate the
walls of a stately home in Athens, and boy, if those walls could talk…
"The house was built in 1845 by Reverend
Robert Donnell, who was a Cumberland Presbyterian minister," said curator
Jacque Reeves. The house eventually became a boys' school and merged with
Athens High School.
"The house still has the antebellum character
that it had when it was first built," Reeves continued. "The furniture is all
period." One piece of particular note is a sofa in the gentlemen's parlor, an
original. "Some other items that are also original to the house are in the
girls' room," she said.
Evidence which saved the house from a 1970
demolition is in the ladies' parlor. "The sash window sidelights that open up
like the larger windows," Reeves pointed out, "is something that you're not
going to see anywhere else."
The curator said the smallest bedroom is
believed to be the parents' bedroom. "This is our museum room, and this is
where we have items that belonged to the family."
They hired someone to recreate the stenciling
that was originally in the boys' room. Reeves said the family was from Scotland
and shortened their name from MacDonnell to Donnell. From North Carolina they
headed south. A bible was with the belongings traveling down river, "and all
the belongings were on a flat boat set fire by the Indians," said Reeves. The
scorch marks can still be seen.
Donnell married his first wife and had five
children, but only one lived to maturity. "James Webb Smith Donnell and his
wife Mariah Jones lived in the house with their many children, just in time for
the beginning of the Civil War," Reeves said.
The house was taken over by many union
soldiers. 16-year-old Nanny Smith Donnell was sick with scarlet fever. "Her
mother went outside and asked Colonel Turchin if he could instruct his soldiers
to keep their noise down, and his reply was 'She can go to Heaven listening to
Yankee music.'" Family legend said she collapsed and died. "Her mother gave
birth the following year to another baby daughter and named her for Nanny, and
the second Nanny was my great-grandmother," said Reeves.
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Williston police say they nabbed an alleged Champagne thief with help from the public. But her alleged partner in crime remains at large.
Thursday we showed you surveillance photos of a woman entering the Shaw's Supermarket in Williston. Police say she and another man swiped with more than $300 worth of bubbly from the store.
Police say thanks to tips from the public they were able to identify the woman as Kelly Collins, 45. She was cited for retail theft and held in prison on a probation charge.
Investigators are still looking for her accomplice, Justin Prescott, 26. In addition to the alleged Champagne heist, police say he's wanted on multiple drug charges. If you know where he is call Williston police.
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South Puget Sound Community College maintains special transfer ("articulation") agreements with baccalaureate institutions for Associate of Applied Science degrees, as well as transfer degrees.
Transfer Degrees:
Many of South Puget Sound Community College's transfer degrees have Direct Transfer Agreements (DTAs) with Washington state baccalaureate universities, allowing students who complete a DTA degree to meet the general education requirements for the bachelor's degree. There are some exceptions to these agreements, so be aware of the admissions criteria for the specific university you are applying to.
Completion of a transfer degree does not guarantee admission to the university. There may be additional university admissions requirements, such as foreign language or religion courses, that are not required to complete the transfer degree at South Puget Sound Community College.
The following is a list of DTA degrees:
- Associate in Arts DTA
- Associate in Biology DTA
- Associate in Elementary Education DTA
- Associate in Pre-Nursing DTA
- Associate in Business DTA
In addition to the DTA degrees, the Associate in Science track 1 and track 2 degrees are intended to provide students with requirements to transfer. Compared to the Associate of Arts degree, the Associate in Science degree delays some general education distribution credits until the junior or senior year in order to make room in the transfer degree for required freshman and sophomore-level science sequences.
In planning this degree students need to work closely with their advisor and the transfer institution so that the science credits within the degree create a seamless passage to the transfer institution.
The Evergreen State College
- Associate in Arts DTA
- Associate in Science Track 1 and Track 2
In this articulation students can transfer the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science Track 1 or Associate in Science Track 2 degree as a block of 90 credits to Evergreen. In addition, students who will have earned this degree prior to entering Evergreen will be "awarded the highest admission preference."
University of Washington Tacoma
- Associate in Arts - Political Science and Economics emphasis
University of Washington Tacoma has an agreement with SPSCC for the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (AIS) with a concentration in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE). Students who complete the AA with Political Science and Economics emphasis at SPSCC will have satisfied five of the twelve classes (25 of 60 credits) required in the PPE concentration. Furthermore those who have attained a 2.0 GPA in the five core PPE classes and at least one of the English composition classes (ENGL 101, 102, 103 or 104) will be guaranteed admission to the major if admitted to the university.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS/AAS-T) Degrees:
The special transfer agreements with the following baccalaureate institutions allow students graduating with selected AAS (Associate of Applied Science) or AAS-T (Associate of Applied Science-Transfer) degrees to transfer and complete general education requirements at the institution for a bachelor's degree.
The Evergreen State College
- Early Childhood Education AAS-T
- Accounting AAS
- Business Administration AAS
- Paralegal AAS
These degrees can transfer to The Evergreen State College as a block of 90 credits if students complete ENGL& 101 with at least a 2.0 and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Upside Down Degrees: The Upside Down Degree program allows students graduating with specific AAS degrees the option of earning a bachelor's degree by transferring to The Evergreen State College and successfully completing 90 quarter credit hours of general education course work.
- Computer Aided Drafting AAS
- Computer Network Administration AAS
- Computer Programming AAS
- Fire and Emergency Services Technology AAS
- Horticulture Technology AAS
- Medical Assisting AAS
- Associate Degree in Nursing ADN
- Paraeducator AAS
University of Washington Tacoma
- Associate Degree in Nursing ADN
South Puget Sound Community College has an articulation agreement with the University of Washington Tacoma's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. In this agreement most of the courses required by the two year Associate Degree in Nursing serve as prerequisites and general education courses required for admission to the BSN Program and fulfill most of the admission requirements to the program.
Washington State University
Customized articulation agreement establishes a pathway for students in SPSCC's AAS-T in Horticulture Technology to transfer to WSU's Integrated Plant Sciences (IPS) program in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and matriculate into the Nursery & Greenhouse Management major.
South Seattle Community College
- Culinary Arts AAS-T
The current accepted articulation for the Culinary Arts AAS-T degree is with South Seattle Community College's Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management.
Other Articulation Agreements:
Guaranteed Admission for International Students.
South Puget Sound Community College is in a 2+2 partnership with three universities. The University of Washington Tacoma and Pacific Lutheran University in the state of Washington and Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana grant qualified current and prospective international students admission to the universities. The conditions are outlined in the memos of understanding signed by the College and universities. For more information contact the International Student Services office at .
Central Washington University
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The Dual Admission program's purpose is "to provide a smooth and successful transition for the student from a participating community college to one of CWU's University Centers." Participating students are "fully admitted to the community college in an Associate Degree/DTA or Associate of Applied Science degree and conditionally admitted to CWU" and "will benefit from access to resources at both institutions and be better prepared to transition into their baccalaureate program." (Available in Pierce County, Des Moines, Kent, Lynnwood, Everett, Wenatchee, Moses Lake and Yakima)
University of Washington Tacoma and Pacific Lutheran University
- Guaranteed Admission for International Students
South Puget Sound Community College is in a 2+2 partnership with two nearby universities: The University of Washington Tacoma and Pacific Lutheran University grant qualified current and prospective international students admission to the universities. The conditions are outlined in the memos of understanding signed by the two universities. For more information contact the International Student Services office at .
Brandman University
Brandman University and South Puget Sound Community College have an articulation agreement and a partnership called the Early Advantage Program. This program will make it easier and faster for students to achieve a bachelor's degree. Classes are available online or on ground at Brandman campuses in Lacey, Ft Lewis, McChord, Bangor and Whidbey Island. For more information go to http://www.brandman.edu/LANDING/VTP/South_Puget_Sound_Community_College/


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Check out Pasta Overload: Perfect Pasta Dishes
by Jor-El at Foodie.com
Have you been looking for the perfect pasta recipe to try? Look no further! Here are 12 Perfect Pasta Dishes that you should make tonight!
Like most people, I've long had an unhealthy obsession with pasta. Sometimes I try and convince myself that I'm due pasta because I try to run regularly but I know in my heart of hearts that's usually just a silly excuse to go into full-fledged carb-beast-mode. But that's neither here nor there.
Today, I'm sharing with you some of my favorite pasta recipes, which include everything from light summery salads to incredibly rich and indulgent cheesy-pasta fests. Hey, they both have a perfectly valid place in the world, right?!
I'm a Southern boy at heart so I would be remiss not to include a classic southern mac & cheese recipe although since relocating to NYC years ago, I have to say I don't eat it nearly as much as I used to. Yes, there are restaurants that serve it here, but there's nothing quite like mom's mac & cheese that has way too much butter and cheese, right? Nonetheless, it's still my much welcomed go-to for pot luck dinners so I must be doing something right.
Here are some of the best/most intriguing pasta recipes around. While I haven't made all of them, several have found their way into my tummy over the years and the rest, well, they're on my short list of things to cook up.
Here are the recipes included in my collection:
- Artichoke Spinach Cannelloni with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- Chicken Picatta
- Missouri Toasted Ravioli
- Roasted Vegetable and Spinach Lasagna
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Pumpkin elves at work
The pumpkin crop is a good one this year, so good shoppers at Mack's pumpkin patch may think the fruit is multiplying overnight.
Despite brisk sales, the patch always looks full.
Farm manager Mike Cross has the answer.
"We're restocking the 'shelves' with pumpkins," he said.
History says otherwise
At the public hearing on the Adams Pond Dam, one speaker questioned the historic value of the dam by saying that town historian Rick Holmes didn't write about the dam in his book Derry or in "Derry Revisited."
But Holmes wishes to inform the town that he didn't deal with that subject in those books because those are picture books and there are no pictures of the mill as it was in the 1720s.
However, in "Nutfield Rambles," Holmes devotes a chapter to the mill's history (see pages 261-266) and there is a permanent display on the mill at the Derry Museum of History.
Get ready for ghouls and goblins
Derry and Londonderry host Halloween fun on Oct. 31 with community trick-or-treat times set.
Derry families can enjoy the night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In Londonderry, children can gather treats from 5 to 8 p.m.
Litter knows no season
It was a successful week of sprucing up when Derry hosted its annual town cleaning event last week.
Residents and organizations were out in force, taking on spots around the community for some serious cleaning.
At the end of the week, more than 50 bags of trash were collected from roadways and neighborhoods.
Still waving
The life and popular roadside wave of a Derry man is still being honored weeks after his death.
Robert Young died in a tragic accident last month and was known to many as the "waving man" along Route 102.
Since his death, a memorial of colorful flowers and mementos has grown at his home.
A life-sized black silhouette of Young sits in a chair along the road, seemingly still waving to passing cars.
Foreign policy
A blue Honda was seen traveling southbound on Interstate 93 with a veteran vanity plate reading "NUKEEM."
The driver must have made up his or her mind about foreign policy issues when serving in the military.


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A lot can change in five weeks.
Since Sept. 12, the leaves have started to change, and there's a new normal as the temperatures go down.
But there's one thing that has not changed in a neighborhood near Greenville's downtown - the waiting and hoping that one of their own will come home.
"Misty is the kind of neighbor that would be like, 'Hey, you forgot to take the trash out,' and would wheel your trash can to the curb for you," said Rebecca Kennelly.
Kennelly said she met Misty Johnson in June, and the two struck up an instant friendship. But since the morning of Sept. 12, she has not heard anything from the woman who would call, text or come over every day.
"Every day that we miss out on that, it's a chip in our hearts, " said Kennelly.
Johnson's disappearance has been a tough case for Greenville police.
"We've talked with people that know her, work with her, may have seen her or spoke to her on that night," said Lt. Jason Rampey. "But as of right now, we don't know where she is."
Police said the investigation still continues into what happened after Johnson was last seen leaving Junior's Sports Bar on Gladys Drive by herself.
Police later found her car, but no sign of her.
"At what point do we know, 'Okay, did they leave, or have they been a victim of something, or is it someone that doesn't that want to be found?'" said Rampey. "In this case, we don't believe that to be the case."
And as time goes on, no answers means more concern for those that knew and loved Johnson.
But there is still hope that answers will come soon.
"If we can just stay bound together in the pursuit of bringing her home, she will come home," said Kennelly.
Anyone with any information on the case is asked to call Greenville County Crimestoppers at 23-CRIME.
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1:11pm Sunday 23rd December 2012 in News By Andy Carswell, Reporter
A 29-YEAR-OLD man has today been arrested by police after a woman who got into a private hire vehicle in High Wycombe was raped.
The woman, aged 25, got into the vehicle in Frogmoor at around 2am on Saturday 22 after a night out in High Wycombe. She was then driven to an unknown location and raped. Police were alerted to the attack when the victim arrived home at 3.10am and a relative called the emergency services.
Thames Valley Police say they have made an arrest today.
Det Ch Insp Rebecca Mears said: "This was a very serious and concerning incident and in response we have had a team of detectives working on the inquiry from the outset.
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"The investigation is ongoing but we made an arrest yesterday afternoon and a man is currently in custody being interviewed in connection with this offence."


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VIDEO: Burnley care home EuroMillions winners celebrate
11:30am Thursday 6th December 2012 in News By Chris Adams
ECSTATIC care home workers celebrated their 'unbelievable' £1m EuroMillions lottery win just weeks after forming a syndicate.
The triumph by 34 staff at Willowbank Nursing Home, Pasturegate, Burnley, will see each member take home almost £30,000 each.
There were jubilant scenes at the home yesterday as 19 of the winners celebrated with a champagne reception put on by organisers Camelot.
The group, which includes nurses, care assistants and domestics have only been playing the lottery for three months, putting on a total of 17 lines each week.
Matching a random nine-digit raffle number on one of those tickets meant the group scooped the £1million bonus prize, or £29,411.73 each.
Nineteen have 'gone public' after the win, pledging to splash out on holidays, cars and even a new roof.
Angela Bradshaw, who bought the winning ticket at the Tesco store in Centenary Way last week said it was 'a dream come true'.
Diane Ireland, syndicate leader and care home manager, said she had to check the raffle numbers several times before she believed she had won.
She said: "We have only been playing for around 12 weeks. We have had a few £2 and £3 wins but this is just unbelievable. The news is still sinking in.
"This is absolutely perfect timing too, just before Christmas. It will certainly ensure we all have the best Christmas ever.
"We have all been talking about how we will spend our winnings. There has been talk of new cars, holidays and just paying off debts.
"When we announced it to the rest of the syndicate they thought it was a joke and didn't believe us – when they finally knew it was true they just wanted to tell everyone straight away.
"All of the pre-Christmas financial worries are gone.
"The win really couldn't have happened to a nicer group of people. They are all so committed and hard-working."
All but two of the 34 winners are female. Among them is 20-year-old Heather Stokes, who is six months pregnant.
The care assistant said: "I am expecting a baby in March so now I can spoil it rotten. I just can't believe it. Nothing great ever happens to me. When I told my partner he didn't believe me. I am still in absolute shock.
"I bought some pyjamas yesterday but that's about it! I can't think much further just yet."
Mother and daughter Nicola and Yvonne Stott said it would be the best Christmas ever in their household.
Nicola, 37, said: "I've got my first grandchild on the way so it's a fantastic boost for us.
"I was dancing around the street when I found out."
Gemma Urquhart, 23, admitted she didn't realise just how much the group had won at first.
She said: "I thought that we had the £29,000 to share between us. I thought it would have been a few hundred pounds each – but I was happy with that I would have been able to get my sons extra Christmas presents.
"I am going to get driving lessons and a car and then book flights to see my mum and dad who live in Canada."
Laundry assistant Iris Moyse, 57, said she was going to have a good time with the money.
She said: "I can't believe it. I love my job and this has been a real shock. I have been working ever since I was 14 so it just feels great. I have always been a hard worker and when something like this happens you are in shock.
"I am going to book a holiday to Jamaica."
Emma Crossley, 28, said the windfall would ease financial pressure over Christmas.
She said: "For some part-time workers in here this is more than three years' wages. It's all smiles in here, there's a really good atmosphere and even the residents and their families have been congratulating us."
The group expect to receive their winnings today.
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PHOENIX (AP) - An April 16 trial date has been set for a woman charged with abusing her 10-year-old niece who authorities say died after other relatives padlocked her in a footlocker.
Ammandea Stoltzmann, 25, is charged with abusing Ame Deal, but isn't charged in the child's death.
Stoltzmann is accused of scrubbing the 10-year-old's face with a wire brush, kicking her in the face and putting hot sauce in her mouth.
Five other Deal relatives are charged with child abuse in the case.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against two relatives charged in Deal's death.
Deal's relatives have all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Police say some relatives put the child in the footlocker for misbehaving, beat her with a wooden paddle and forced her to eat dog feces.
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Division I men's college lacrosse team previews
A is for automatic qualifier. Seven conference champions receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament: America East Conference, Big East Conference, Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Coference, Ivy League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and Patriot League. There are only nine at-large bids, and it's likely that four Atlantic Coast Conference schools will grab them. Do the math.
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Coach: John Danowski (sixth season, 80-19; 30th season overall, 299-158)
Top returning scorer
Jordan Wolf, sophomore A (31 goals, 20 assists)
Other key returnees
Christian Walsh, sophomore A (21, 13)
David Lawson, junior M (23, 9)
C.J. Costabile, senior LSM (4, 5; 95 ground balls, 23 caused turnovers)
Dan Wigrizer, junior G (9.20 goals-against average, .550 save percentage)
Key newcomers
Kyle Keenan, freshman A
Will Haus, freshman A
Kyle Turri, freshman G
Outlook: Although the Blue Devils will miss attackman Zach Howell (43, 16), Wolf and Walsh should be able to carry the load. A defense that returns two starting close defensemen and one long-stick midfielder gets even stronger with the addition of senior defenseman Michael Manley, who sat out 2011 with a knee injury. Wigrizer must lower his goals-against average for the team to succeed.
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Based on the manipulation of the HTML DOM (Document Object Model) and designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML, jQuery incorporates parts of HTML and CSS. Thousands of companies are on the jQuery bandwagon, and your company should be, too.
Let's look at why jQuery is making such an impact on the enterprise level.
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1. jQuery promotes simplicity
Developers find jQuery intuitive and easy to learn -- this library is built on shorter, simpler code, after all. With simple syntax and open coding standards, developers can shorten the time it takes to deploy an application or site.
In addition, developers don't have to be experts in programming or Web design to create great styles for their sites. Any developer who has spent hours coding and testing CSS files will surely appreciate the simple implementation that jQuery brings to the table. There's also a set of robust jQuery UI components that developers can plug into their websites.
If Adobe Flash isn't installed on any given browser, certain parts of the page may render incorrectly, if they render at all. This is not only unpleasant for the user; it forces developers to spend extra time coding for the browsers that lack the Flash plug-in, which adds to development time.
Furthermore, developing using jQuery can reduce instances of help desk tickets. Your help desk will appreciate that your developers are coding proactively to avoid dreaded browser crashes.
3. jQuery easily integrates with the Visual Studio IDE
NuGet is a Visual Studio extension that makes it easy to add, remove, and update libraries and tools in Visual Studio projects that use the .Net Framework. NuGet has been around for years, and it's a trusted source for developers to exchange and develop packages for Microsoft Visual Studio.
Visual Studio 2010 supports the integration of the jQuery library via the Manage NuGet Packages dialog box. This activates the Intellisense feature of Visual Studio, which gives the developer immediate access to jQuery methods and syntax without having to leave code view to do research. There isn't a better tool to work in a Microsoft-based .Net environment.
In general, most .Net developers use Visual Studio and are familiar with NuGet. This is part of the reason why jQuery's popularity continues to grow with .Net developers. With the addition of the jQuery mobile theme for Windows, you now have all the development benefits of the jQuery library available for the Windows Phone platform.


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A new winter activity will soon be offered in Yorkton following a decision by Yorkton Council.
By unanimous vote at its regular meeting Monday Council gave its approval for a snowboard hill in the city.
Darcy McLeod, Director of Community Development, Parks & Recreation, told Council a hill for snowboarders has been a consideration for a while in the city.
"Over the last number of years, Administration had discussions with community members about the development of a snowboard hill somewhere in the City. This started with thoughts of working with Public Works to pile their snow behind Gloria Hayden and led to thoughts of using the new Skate Park. The first option was not feasible and our Skate Park construction company advised that use of the Skate Park was not appropriate," he said.
"In the fall of 2013, the discussion turned to Rodney Ridge as there is a natural slope that could be used on the north end of the Park. An inactive reservoir from the old water tower is located in this same spot so Environmental Services was consulted. The result is that no equipment heavier than a bobcat would be permitted on the slope for maintenance and a snow fence or reflective markings will be required to separate an area where a valve for the reservoir still exists."
McLeod said the City will not be building a hill, but will instead work to enhance the natural topography.
"A hill would not actually be built but rather snow will be shaped into a pile at the top of the slope to provide a better starting point for the snowboarders to get down the existing hill. The City would move the snow for this purpose and given the amount of snow required, the impact to the budget is minimal and will be part of the current snow removal process. We have also been informed that the City's insurance will be increased by $1,000 to cover the snowboard Hill under the City's policy. This additional charge will be allocated through the Parks budget. The costs of this project will be monitored and if it becomes an issue, the project will be re-evaluated as part of the annual budget process," he said.
"The community members have designed features for the slope and will be responsible for all costs to build, install, maintain and remove the features, which has been approved by our insurers. A sign will be placed at the park similar to what is at the Skate Park for which we will obtain our insurer's approval. The City's insurer has been involved in this process since day one and has approved this location."
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house later this month.
Lancaster County Parks and Recreation will hold an open house at the center from 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 17. The center is located at 4073 Hurley Walters Road.
MAR Construction is the contractor for the project. County Council awarded the firm the bid last September.
The cost of the center is about $1.4 million. It's built on a 25-acre site, which includes ballfields.
The gym of the new center is the same size as the Springdale Recreation Center.
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Authorities released few details about their investigation into a fire at 6th Circuit Solicitor Doug Barfield's office on Thursday, but urged the public to report suspicious activity or even suspicious comments about the blaze.
Lancaster's court system was under fire again early Thursday morning, as what authorities are already calling a suspicious fire burned 6th Circuit Solicitor Doug Barfield's office.
"Empty sky, empty sky, I woke up this morning to an empty sky..." The lyrics are from Bruce Springsteen's "Empty Sky."
While the sky above the Lancaster County Courthouse is not completely empty, there is a definite void in the roof of Lancaster's most treasured heirloom.
Officials from a Sumter contractor got a look from the air at the fire damage to the Lancaster County Courthouse on Thursday.
A boom lifted Hunter Builders officials above the burned roof of the courthouse, which was badly damaged on its second floor by arson early Monday. Hunter Builders specializes in restoring historic buildings.
The company was contacted by Jody Munnerlyn of Boykin-Munnerlyn architectural firm, which was overseeing a renovation project at the historic courthouse, before the fire.
The Lancaster Dixie Baseball AAA all-stars had a short stay in the World Series in LaGrange, Ga., this week.The Lancaster AAA all-stars, who represented South Carolina after capturing the state championship in Hartsville last month, were eliminated in a 5-2 loss to Goodlettsville, Tenn., on Tuesday afternoon.The Lancaster Dixie Baseball AAA all-stars had a rocky start in their tournament opener, dropping a 10-0 loss to host Troup County in five innings on Monday night."When you lose that opener, it makes it tough because your next loss ends your s
Help from public sought in finding who started two fires
Authorities released few details about their investigation into a fire at 6th Circuit Solicitor Doug Barfield's office on Thursday, but urged the public to report suspicious activity or even suspicious comments about the blaze.
"Experience with similar cases has shown it is unlikely the offender will confide his crimes with anyone but will follow the investigation in the media and in conversations with family and friends," Lancaster Police Department Capt. Harlean Howard read from a press release about noon Thursday.
This week I am grieving for the loss of a beautiful building I have loved through all of my life. My family has lived in this area since 1767, and the Lancaster County Courthouse has been a part of my heritage for as long as I can remember. Anyone who came to visit from other places and other countries was given a tour down Main Street and a brief, but proudly delivered, history of the courthouse. I feel as if I have lost not only a cherished landmark, but a large piece of my own identity.
Many family traditions get passed down from one generation to the next.
Could the love of flowers be one of those? Rhonda Cauthen believes so.Although she was only a youngster, Cauthen still recalls strolling through her grandmother's garden, which was frequently visited by the neighborhood ladies.
County high school football coaches say they will have a better assessment of their respective teams following scrimmages today.All four county teams will launch their scrimmage schedules away from home.Andrew Jackson and Buford will travel to Richburg for a four-way scrimmage with the host Lions and Ridge Spring-Monetta.Lancaster, which returned from four days of camp at Summerton's Camp Bob Cooper, travels to Chesterfield to face the Rams and Class AAAA foe Marlboro County.Indian Land is also on the road as the Warriors will venture t
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Over the past year or so, discussions of the patenting system in publications read by the entertainment technology industry have fostered some misconceptions about what patents can and cannot do. Panic may have resulted from questions such as: (1) Should we file patent applications on our products or methods? (2) Are we vulnerable to attack by patent holders? (3) Should we be enforcing our patents? and (4) Are patents good or bad for the industry? Because awareness of patent issues generally arises in the wake of litigation, emotions, and fears can often ensue. A dispassionate consideration of the patenting system should help to put these questions in perspective.
What Is A Patent?
Patents are one form of protection for intellectual property that includes compositions of matter (e.g., products, such as chemicals), methods (e.g., how to produce a lighting effect), apparatus (e.g., lights, winches), and computer software. Patents come in two parts: (1) the specification, which describes what the invention is, and how to make and use it; and (2) the claims, which set the boundaries of what is protected. This distinction is important, as people have been known to panic over the misconception that the items described in the specification are "covered" by the patent. In reality, it is the claims that determine what subject matter is protected. Unless items are covered in the claims of the issued patent, those items are not protected by the patent. The invention is defined by the claims, while the specification is there to support and explain the claims. Parts of the specification not appearing as claimed elements cannot be enforced.
What Does A Patent Do Or Not Do?
Patents do not give patentees the right to practice the invention. Patents give the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing the invention, as claimed.
What Is A Patentable Invention?
Claims are patentable if they delineate an invention that is novel, useful, and non-obvious based on the claim elements considered as a whole. To satisfy the novelty criterion, there must be no public disclosure, publication, presentation, use, sale, or offer to sell, by the inventor or others, of the invention as delineated in the elements of the claims. (There are some exceptions and grace periods, which are addressed briefly below). If there is even one novel element in a claim, it should satisfy the novelty requirement. For example:
Claim 1: An illumination assembly comprising:
(a) a source of light from outer space;
(b) a housing; and
(c) a reflector.
is novel if there is no "prior art" describing (a) a source of light from outer space, even if many lights in the prior art have (b) housings and (c) reflectors. ("Prior art" includes publications, patents, and so forth that precede an invention.) Such an illumination assembly should easily satisfy the utility criterion (in other words, the invention performs some credible function; i.e., it is useful).
The final hurdle to patentability — obviousness — is almost always raised by the US Patent Office (and by foreign patent offices, where this requirement is called "inventive step"). A rejection based on obviousness is usually the most difficult to overcome. For the patent office to reject a claim based on obviousness (or lack of inventive step), the patent office examiner must find in the prior art all the elements of the claimed invention and also must find the motivation or suggestion to combine all the elements into the invention as claimed and an expectation of success in its operation.
Occasionally — and incorrectly — patent examiners try to piece together the invention from the prior art guided not by motivation or suggestions in the art, but by "impermissible hindsight," that is, based on the teachings of the patent application. In this example of a claim, the patent examiner would find housings, reflectors, and light from outer space in the art, but putting all three elements together would not be found. The examiner would argue that it was "obvious" to put all together. Arguments against this rejection would include that the examiner provides no evidence this combination of three elements was suggested or that inventors would be motivated by the art to make this combination or that some art expressed opinions that such combinations wouldn't work or that the operation of the light source from outer space in this context is "unexpected."
Are Patents Granted On Inventions That Are Already Known?
There seems to be some concern in the industry that patent examiners are not aware of all the "prior art," that is, disclosures that relate the elements of claims in a patent application being examined for patentability. Databases that patent examiners routinely search for prior art are indeed limited, including mostly patents and other publications. Therefore, for some technical areas, e.g., computer programs, these databases may not contain relevant prior art, and, in fact, may contain relatively little art generally.
Does this problem mean the patent system is flawed? No. A patentee who knows of relevant art and does not disclose it to the patent office for consideration risks having the patent declared invalid or unenforceable when challenged in litigation by alleged infringers. There are also provisions for third parties to disclose prior art to patent examiners. However, before complaining, "How could that get patented; it has been known for years and it's already out there?" the claims must be examined carefully. The patent office may have allowed limited claims to get around "what is already known, what is already out there." Protection provided by the patent may be quite narrow in order to satisfy the patentability criteria or may include a novel element among known elements. Patents may be granted if the claims are so narrow that, indeed, they include limitations not in the art, but these patents may not be of much commercial use because it is easy to avoid infringement by omitting one element in a product or a step in a method or by "designing around" the claims. Avoidance of different patents on the same invention is achieved by a patent office procedure called "interference," which is a form of litigation.
Is It Too Easy To Get Patents?
Despite comments in the industry, patents are difficult to obtain. There is no "rubber stamp" used in patent offices. Rather, it takes time and money to argue against patent examiners' rejections, especially to obtain broad, commercially useful claims. This does not mean that no patents are inappropriately granted, but if so, they can be attacked either in the patent office or in court. Also, applicants' money or enthusiasm may run out before allowance. There is also no guarantee that inventions that should be patented actually are.
Patent offices routinely split claims from the same application into several potential patents (restrictions). Applicants wishing to pursue the various sets of claims must pay for each filing and examination separately. This cost can be prohibitive depending on the number of claim groups but is why patents will be separately granted for, e.g. materials and methods from the same invention.
What Protection Is Available From A Patent?
Patents are not automatically enforceable. Action must be brought by patentees against alleged infringers. Before taking action as a patent holder, an opinion should be obtained on the validity of the patent, because alleged infringers are certain to raise invalidity as a defense. Claim elements should be checked against the product, method, or apparatus suspected of infringing to be sure it has all the elements (literal infringement) or equivalent elements (equivalency is a complex issue, beyond the scope of this article) as in the patent claims. Conversely, accused infringers should check the validity of the patent being raised against their product, method, or apparatus and obtain an opinion as to whether the product, method, or apparatus infringe — ideally before going to market. If there is a risk that a product does infringe, one good business decision would be to design around the invention claimed in the patent, so that it no longer infringes.
There are several options for a patentee confronted with an allegedly infringing product, method, or apparatus. The choice is a business decision based on cost of the various options, relative financial standing of the patentee (or exclusive licensee who also has standing to bring a lawsuit) compared to the alleged infringer, and whether it is more beneficial to get the product off the market or obtain royalty income from a license to the infringer.
Factors to consider about these enforcement options include: (1) A "cease and desist" letter, perhaps offering a license, which may scare off the alleged infringer. However, instead of capitulating, the infringer's response may be to take the matter into his/her hands by filing a Declaratory Judgment action seeking to have the patent declared invalid in court. (2) If the infringer does not capitulate or take a license, a next step is likely litigation, which is expensive, takes time — including employee time — and for which the outcome is not totally predictable. Successful litigation for the patentee may result in a temporary or permanent injunction against the infringer, thereby getting the competing product off the market and/or may result in awarding damages to the patentee. Calculations should be made before filing a lawsuit to determine whether the cost of litigation is balanced by anticipated damage awards.
Does The Patent System Work For All?
There is some truth in the statement that the patent system "works only for those with money for lawyers." The US Patent Office has provisions for filing a patent application without use of a lawyer or patent agent, but this is not recommended due to the many pitfalls in obtaining a patent, particularly a patent that provides meaningful protection.
Does this mean individual inventors or small businesses should not seek patent protection? No, assuming they have determined the patents will have value to them. There are a number of options to minimize costs. The individual inventor or small business can shop around — there is competent legal counsel at a variety of rates. Also, costs can be reduced by the inventors writing technical parts of the applications under the direction of an attorney or patent agent, rather than leaving most of the drafting to the attorney or patent agent who generally bills by the hour. Some attorneys may accept payment in the form of equity. Another strategy is to license the invention to a bigger player who will take care of patent costs. This last option is especially attractive for costly activities such as enforcement of the patent and/or for filing applications outside the US.
Is It Worth Filing Outside The Us?
If filing outside the US is a business goal, costs will be a factor, especially in countries where translations are required. Because most foreign countries have an "absolute novelty bar," foreign filings should be explored before any public disclosure of the invention. For some countries, applications must be filed in the country before any disclosure. For countries that are members of the Paris Convention or Patent Cooperation Treaty (which includes the US and almost all countries generally of interest), there is a one-year grace period to file a PCT application to preserve rights in member countries, or go directly into member countries, if there is a filing in a member country before public disclosure. If an application is only to be filed in the US, there is a one-year grace period after disclosure to file the application, but that will be too late for the other countries. Although patents can be obtained outside the US, problems arise in enforcement.Before deciding on countries in which to seek patents, the latest status of enforcement should be checked and business contacts within the country should be established.
Are Patents Good Or Bad For The Industry?
The founding fathers who initiated the patent system believed benefits of patents were to reward inventors and stimulate invention. The goal was to discourage trade secrets as a means of protection. Disclosing intellectual property to the public was to encourage further invention, using patent disclosures as a building block for further innovations. And indeed, improvements are patentable over existing patents. In such cases, there is incentive to cross-license because, for instance, where the basic patent with claim elements A, B, and C is infringed by the improved product, and the improvement (d) is covered by a patent having claim elements A, B, C, and D, the owner of the basic patent might want the improvement (d). Cross-licensing allows both patent owners to make, use, sell, or import the improved product.
Investors usually require patents, and stockholders are not happy to see research and development dollars benefiting competitors with impunity. The US patent system provides protection to inventors for a limited time in their inventions. Meanwhile, competitors are free to design around the invention protected by a patent and "build a better moustrap" of their own. This energy should benefit an industry. Patents can be used offensively or defensively.
However, all parties — patent owners and competitors — need to have a basic understanding of the rules and the objectives of the patent system to navigate their businesses in a competitive environment. When faced with a decision whether or not to patent, whether to make use of or sell a product, method, or apparatus, how to enforce a patent, or how to respond to a patentee's threat, consider the points discussed herein and consult legal counsel.
Alice O. Martin, PhD. is a partner, and John P. Wappel is an associate in the law firm of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, based in Chicago.


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Thread: Fox: Viking Preview
Fox: Viking Preview
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/teamReport?categoryId=67053&type=StrategyAndPerson nel
good read on us....
Theres NOTHING greater then a Florida Gator!
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COuld you please copy and paste, I can't go on anything that has to do with sports while at school. But for some reason I can go on this site?? Shhh, don't tell the admin!
I get the most pissed off looks from people with my VKG 4 LFE Wisconsin license plate, and I LOVE IT!!
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Here ya go skool boy! :smile:
Team Report: Strategy and Personnel
Inside Slant | Notes and Quotes | Strategy and Personnel
After playing a vanilla defense throughout the preseason, Vikings defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell surprised Tampa Bay in Week 1 by mixing in a 3-4 and a 3-3-5 defensive look that put linebacker Keith Newman on the field.
Cottrell acknowledged there are a "few more wrinkles" in the scheme that he elected to hold back against the Buccaneers. The 3-4 look, which Cincinnati is sure to see Sunday, enabled the energetic Newman to get on the field. In one situation, he pressured quarterback Brian Griese into making a poor throw that was picked off by cornerback Fred Smoot.
Bengals second-year starting quarterback Carson Palmer will have the advantage of being able to study some of the Vikings' tendencies in the scheme.
While starting corners Smoot and Antoine Winfield played well, it will be worth noting whether the Vikings use Brian Williams or Ralph Brown in the nickel package. Williams, a starter last season, was demoted from that role in Week 1 after a poor first half.
In the first quarter, Williams was beaten by receiver Joey Galloway for a 30-yard reception on third-and-9. The Buccaneers scored on that drive to tie it at 7. In the second quarter, Williams failed to wrap up receiver Michael Clayton on another third-and-9 pass play. That drive ended with another Buccaneers score.
Vikings coach Mike Tice said this week that Williams is still the starter in the nickel but it's obvious the coaches will keep a close eye on the situation and won't hesitate to switch to Brown.
Veteran Sam Cowart looked good in his debut as the Vikings middle linebacker but his status for the Cincinnati game is uncertain. Cowart strained his left calf muscle late in the first game and will be evaluated this week. If he can't play, Rod Davis likely would get the start.
The Vikings also could move E.J. Henderson from the weak side back to his natural spot in the middle, but Tice is hesitant to shift Henderson around.
On offense, rookie right guard Marcus Johnson was benched in favor of Adam Goldberg in the fourth quarter of the opener. Tice, though, indicated Johnson would get another shot this week.
That might come out of necessity, as Goldberg could be needed to start at left tackle. Veteran Bryant McKinnie sprained his left foot in Week 1 and had an immobilized boot on the injured area for two days. He did not practice Wednesday. Tice is hopeful McKinnie can play but said Goldberg said he would practice at left tackle Wednesday.
Johnson wasn't the only offensive lineman to struggle against the Buccaneers, as the Vikings managed only 26 yards on the ground. Center Cory Withrow also had a poor afternoon and recent acquisition Melvin Fowler was expected to get some reps with the first team in practice. Withrow, however, will remain the starter.
The Vikings are expected to start Michael Bennett at running back after having veteran Moe Williams on the field for their first play from scrimmage last Sunday. Coming off a performance where he rushed for a career-low minus-1 yard, Bennett could use a good day to boost his confidence.
Look for Williams to be used as the third-down back and Mewelde Moore also is likely to get some work if his sore left ankle is all right. Moore did not touch the ball on offense in the first week.
--WR Koren Robinson was back at practice Thursday after missing Wednesday so he could attend a court hearing in Kirkland (Wash.) Municipal Court. Robinson was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service because of two probation violations, but the service time can be performed anywhere in the United States. His appearance stemmed from a drunken driving charge on May 6, while he was still a member of the Seattle Seahawks. Robinson is unsure whether he will play Sunday at Cincinnati.
--C Matt Birk, already on the season-ending injured reserve list, underwent surgery on his left hip Tuesday. His recovery period will be 10-to-12 weeks.
--OL Anthony Herrera, who spent a week in the hospital during training camp because of an infection in his leg, took part in all periods of practice Wednesday except for one.
--RB Mewelde Moore said his left ankle is fine and that he will be ready to go Sunday at Cincinnati. Moore sprained the ankle during the preseason and then was leg whipped in the area during Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay.
--DE Erasmus James, who was inactive for the opener, hadn't been feeling well for two weeks and was told by doctors he had "mono-like" symptoms. James said Wednesday he is feeling much better. However, that doesn't mean he will be active against the Bengals. With the 3-4 and 3-3-5 packages the Vikings used on defense, James also got caught up in a numbers game and could again in Cincinnati.
GAME PLAN: The Vikings' offense looked atrocious in the opener going against top-notch coordinator Monte Kiffin's Tampa Bay defense.
The assignment won't get any easier for coach Mike Tice and first-year offensive coordinator Steve Loney in Week 2, as they prepare to match wits with Marvin Lewis' Cincinnati defense. Lewis, the Bengals' head coach, was one of the top defensive coordinators in the game during his time with Baltimore and Washington.
The Vikings must get better production from their offensive line. The lack of protection inside led to a day in which the rushing game accounted for 26 yards and quarterback Daunte Culpepper faced constant pressure. No matter how bad the pressure on Culpepper gets, however, he can't afford to have another outing where he throws three interceptions and loses two fumbles.
The Vikings are now considered Culpepper's team and if that is truly the case, he will have to play a major role in making sure there are no repeats of Week 1. Culpepper and No. 1 receiver Nate Burleson must get on the same page.
They certainly looked to be during training camp, but Culpepper's first regular-season pass to Burleson ended up being picked off when the receiver appeared to halt his route early. In another instance, Culpepper fumbled the ball when he tried to abort a pass because Burleson had run down the field, when he was supposed to have caught a screen pass.
Look for Culpepper to take some deep shots, something he failed to do much of vs. the Bucs when his longest completion went for only 25 yards.
Tice attributed the problems last Sunday to physical one-on-one breakdowns and not flaws in the scheme. Obviously, he is hoping that was the case or the Vikings might have to go back to the drawing board as they adjust to life without receiver Randy Moss.
While there were few, if any, positives in the offense, the Vikings' once-maligned defense enters this game with a confidence it hasn't carried in many years. With five new starters - six if you throw in E.J. Henderson, who moved from middle to weakside linebacker - the unit actually outscored the once-vaunted Vikings offense (7-0).
A 3-4 and 3-3-5 defensive look that coordinator Ted Cottrell unveiled on occasion against Tampa Bay is sure to be used against the Bengals and second-year starting quarterback Carson Palmer.
Better play will be needed in nickel situations, especially from former starter Brian Williams, but the starting secondary appears to be sound for the first time in years. That should enable the defensive front of Kenechi Udeze, Kevin Williams, Pat Williams and Darrion Scott or nickel rusher Lance Johnstone, to get pressure on Palmer.
Vikings C Cory Withrow and rookie RG Marcus Johnson did little to distinguish themselves as starters against the Buccaneers. If Withrow and Johnson want to remain atop the depth chart, they will need to do a much better job in their assignments against the Bengals interior line of Bryan Robinson and John Thornton. The Bengals did not get to the quarterback in their opener against Cleveland. The Vikings have worked with Withrow on his approach to blocking and not trying to do too much himself. Johnson, who was benched in the fourth quarter of the opener, has the talent to be a starter but the fact he's the first Vikings rookie in history to start at guard in the season-opener shows just how big of challenge he is facing.
Vikings CB Fred Smoot isn't a player who needs any motivation but he got some from Bengals WR Chad Johnson this week. Johnson asked the Ohio media to relay a message to Smoot. "How good is he? He's a good talker," Johnson said told the Dayton Daily News. "He's a real good talker. He's a solid corner. As a matter of fact, can we send Fred a message?" At that point Johnson said: "Smoot, let's go. That's it. That's the message for this week." Smoot, who intercepted a pass in the season opener against Tampa Bay, is certain to have his motor mouth in overdrive on Sunday.
Vikings MLB Sam Cowart has a strained left calf, meaning second-year player Rod Davis could get the start. Whichever does play, will have to contend with helping stop Bengals Pro Bowl RB Rudi Johnson. This would be a very tall task for Davis, who was on the field for two touchdowns against in the opener against Tampa Bay. If Davis plays, and struggles, the Vikings could consider moving E.J. Henderson into the middle and putting Dontarrious Thomas on the weak side.
--LT Bryant McKinnie returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday because of a sprained left foot. He has been upgraded to probable.
--MLB Sam Cowart did not practice Thursday because of a strained left calf and is questionable for Sunday. Rod Davis is the likely starter if Cowart can't go.
--OL Anthony Herrera, who took part in his first full practice in more than a month Wednesday, is very close to returning, according to Tice. Herrera spent a week in the hospital last month after developing an infection in his leg.
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Thanks shane. They talked about Daunte taking shots downfield, for this to happen I think they're gonna have to have a moving pocket and get Daunte into space.
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Pacquiao-Marquez score at time of stoppage (Topics Merged), Press and fans scores
Pacquiao-Marquez score at time of stoppage (Topics Merged), Press and fans scores
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I thought Pac was looking good before Marquez landed the bomb. I want to see the 5th fight.
My score was 47-46 Pacquiao
Dec 10 2012, 09:48 AM
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First off thank you for supplying scores for my fightscorecollector site (in the signature below)
I was able to get 146 Press and fan scores.
41 Press scores which a high percentage had Pacquiao ahead when stopped
Does the fact that Pac was ahead on most peoples scores, my stats had it 133-10-3 in favor of Pacquiao give him the right to demand a 5th fight??
JMM is a remarkable figter to comeback the way he did, at 39 he gained his best win of his career....i for 1 want to see a 5th fight. LOOK what i say at the end of my article, thats the reason i hope Pacquiao gets his chance
"Once and for all" - pacquiao-marquez 5
Hahaha. What a contradiction... Wouldn't it technically be 5th and for all?
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Making sharper images – Part 1 – A lot of wildlife photography is dependent on the use of telephoto,telephoto-zooms and super telephoto lenses to make reasonable images of small subjects or larger animals off in the distance. When you use a telephoto lens, you need a new set of techniques in order to ensure that you end up with sharp images. Nothing is more frustrating than coming across some desirable subject, actually getting them into your viewfinder only to get home and discover that the images are lacking in the sharpness department.
The first thing to focus on (pun intended or not, you decide) is the subject's eyes. In nearly all cases, the eyes of your subject should be tack sharp. So, that means that your going to have to put your camera's focus point onto the animal's eyes. Or, you can either exclusively use the center focus point and just accept the fact that your going to be spending a lot of time in Lightroom or Photoshop cropping your images to create a usable composition, or you can learn to use your camera's features to create that composition in the viewfinder.
If the camera/lens combination you're using allows it, learn to move the focus point around the available areas. Most of the consumer digital SLR cameras and many of the point-and-shoot cameras allow you to select from a number of different focus points. The trick is to practice selecting the currently active focus point until you can do it quickly, efficiently and without thinking. When I was getting serious about wildlife photography, I'd watch television through the viewfinder of my camera. I'd put on a lens that would allow me to have just the television in the viewfinder and then I'd move the focus point to the person who was currently speaking. It took a couple of weeks of practice but I finally got to the point where I could quickly perform the finger gymnastics necessary to instruct my camera where to move the focus point to. Practicing while you're otherwise relaxing is a great way to learn a new skill so you'll be ready when that cute little critter pops up while you're in the field.
Unfortunately, it isn't always possible to move your focus point around. Depending on your camera body, you may lose the ability to change focus points at F5.6 or F8. For instance, when I put my 2.0x teleconverter on my Canon 500mm F4L IS lens, it turns it into an F8 lens and I'm stuck using the center focus point. In that case I'll have to live with shooting loose enough that there is enough room around the subject to allow for cropping in Lightroom or Photoshop, or depending on the situation, I can use another feature that many cameras have.
While I normally have my camera in AI-Servo mode (Nikon calls it Continuous-Servo AF) when I'm photographing wildlife, I'll occasionally switch to One Shot focus mode. This allows me to put the camera's center focus point on the animal's eye and then recompose the image before I press the shutter to make the image. Again, this is a technique you can practice while watching television. The One Shot focus method only works on subjects that are relatively static. If you've got a subject that is moving around a lot and you're stuck with the center focus point, you'll just have to accept some extra computer time while you crop the images.
Okay, so now we've got our focusing techniques down so we can use our camera's autofocus systems to make sharp images focused on our subject's eyes and we'll create as many images as possible that don't need extra processing in our photo editing software.
In the next article, we'll continue the discussion on making sharper images.
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Tags: Nature Photography, Paul Burwell, sharpness, technique