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What if you could go anywhere in the world, in the blink of an eye? Where would you go? What would you do
Davy can teleport. To survive, Davy must learn to use and control his power in a world that is more violent and complex than he ever imagined. But mere survival is not enough for him. Davy wants to find others like himself, others who can Jump.
©1992 Steven Gould (P)2011 Audible, Inc.
"An exceptionally well-organize debut, with thoughtful ideas, a controlled plot, and characters-particularly the young protagonist-portrayed with insight and compassion." (Kirkus)
"Gould's warm, delightful, and compulsively readable novel dispalys assured storytelling skill." (Publishers Weekly)
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"Lot's of fun"
Originally published at FanLit.
The first time Davy jumped was when his dad was beating him. The second time was when a trucker tried to rape him. Both times Davy ended up in his favorite place — the local public library. Soon Davy learned that he could control his teleportation, so he left home and started a new life in New York City. His new skill, the ability to instantly transport himself to any place he's ever visited, helped him achieve the freedom he always desired. At first Davy lives for himself, happy to be away from school and his father, but when a terrorist attack affects him personally, he decides to use his talent to get revenge.
Jumper, by Steven Gould, is an action-packed exciting adventure about a likeable teenager who has an awesome superpower. Davy is mostly easy to believe in. He's a little too urbane for his age and experience — he quickly transforms from high school dropout to fine-dining connoisseur, and I've never met a teenager as well-read as Davy — but other than that he acts like a normal kid. He's a bit selfish and makes some impulsive mistakes, but he genuinely wants to be a good guy. He's got an emo streak that's a little annoying, but that's understandable since he's dealing with abuse and abandonment issues. He's also worried that he could become an alcoholic like his father and he feels guilty about not telling his new girlfriend the truth about himself.
What I liked best about Davy's story is that what Davy decides to do with his power is completely believable. Sometimes I read stories about people with really cool superpowers and I think "if I had that power, I'd do such and such" and I'm usually disappointed that the character didn't think of that. Often the problem is that the character is just too ethical to do the fun stuff that normal teenagers would fantasize about doing if they had superpowers. But not Davy. Some of the things Davy does are selfish, some are vengeful, and some are just fun.
And fun is about all there is to Jumper. There's an exciting plot and lots of cool tricks with the jumping, but there's not much depth beyond that. There's no explanation for the teleportation and there aren't any other speculative elements, so the book hardly deserves the classification of "science fiction." Nothing about Jumper changed me or made me think, but it definitely entertained me. When I finished Jumper I started the sequel, Reflex.
Jumper takes place around 1990 and was first published in 1992, before 9/11, so the way that Islam and terrorism were viewed and dealt with is very different than they are today. This, plus the lack of cell phones and Internet, will make Jumper feel a little dated to teen readers, but to me it just felt nostalgic since I was around Davy's age at the time when the story takes place. However, Reflex takes place ten years later (published in 2004) and a third book, Impulse, was just published last month.
I listened to Audible Frontier's version of Jumper which was narrated by the incredibly awesome Macleod Andrews. Macleod is so good that I'd forget he was narrating. It just felt like Davy was telling me his story — totally convincing. If you're an audio reader, I'd recommend Jumper on audio. If you're not an audio reader yet, this would be a good one to start with.
Jumper has been marketed to a YA audience but I won't be giving it to my kids. The abuse and attempted rape are disturbing, it's rather violent, and the language and sex aren't really appropriate either. By the way, you probably know there is a movie based on Jumper. I haven't seen it, but have heard it's pretty bad, and those who have seen the movie and read the book report that the book is much different and much better.
"MUCH better than the movie, adult themes"
The cover leads you to believe it's a schmaltzy young adult novel, it really needs a redesign to convey what a great story lies within. I never would have used my credit on this except for some reviews from other folks saying how really well done this audiobook is - I'm glad I took a chance on it. I enjoyed the movie and was happy to find the book is much better, with more philosophical questions and deeper relationships, and more reality portrayed. The narrator is excellent and fills Davy's role perfectly for me.
I'm not a heavy sci fi person, but I do enjoy sci fi movies, and I enjoyed this book enough to download what I believe is the second book in the series, Reflex.
Good stuff!
"A nice descent into fantasy..."
(Disclaimer: If you saw the movie, then you still know practically nothing about this book. They do not share the same plot, or really even the characters. "Griffin's Story" is actually set in the MOVIE universe, not this one.)
What would you do if you could teleport?
This wasn't high-sci-fi or high-fantasy. The world is more or less our world, except for this one kid who can teleport. He's got real problems with his abusive dad, his girlfriend, the cop downstairs who beats his wife.... oh, yeah, and the NSA.
Definitely worth reading. Will inspire a lot of fantasies and daydreams.
There are few things better than a good story well told!
"Don't Miss This One...Dare You to Stop Listening!"
At least you will not want to stop listening. Very good story, well written and narrated. Mr. Gould is a master of the "what would you do if...." He puts you in the story and what a story! I'm making Steven Gould one of my go-to authors.
"Way better than the movie!"
Right up there near the top.
This was my first exposure to Macleod Andrews. He was easy to listen to and follow. Very engaging.
I was hesitant about this book because I thought the movie was only so-so. But, I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the story and the charactors so much more than the movie. The narration was perfect and made listening easy and the story engaging. I recommended this book to my daughter (she's 26) and she enjoyed it as much as I did.
"Excellent story with captivating narration"
I stumbled upon Steven Goulds books in the Jumper series through one of Audible's sales. I bought the second book (Reflex) at the sale and then bought the first one. Jumper is not an easy listen, it is sometimes a very heavy experience. So if you are the kind of listener who only wants to be excited and never saddened, you should perhaps look elsewhere. All things considered, I still loved the book as well as the sequel.
Since I don't believe in spoilers I won't give away the story. Instead I will borrow a phrase from one of my favorite tv-shows: "You'll laugh, you'll cry, it will change your life".
Enjoy the adventure
"Entertaining Coming of Age Story"
Reminded me of Spiderman. Instead of "Spidy" powers, the hero teleports to fight badies and other do-gooder activities. Also similar to Spiderman, David Rice (aka, the main character) has a bit of a temper which leads to rash actions and sometimes mean spirited pranks on those who provoke him. He is also viewed with suspicion by the authorities who are determined to catch him. And yes, like Spidy, he has girlfriend troubles.
"Much Better Than The Movie"
This book is so much better than the movie (which I really enjoyed). The way Macleod Andrews reads the story it's almost like listening to a young man tell his own story. I found it very enjoyable to listen too and it has become one of my favorite books.
"Unexpectedly absorbing"
Fast-paced, logical and clever
The teleporting hero is most interesting. He is unexpectedly moral given his ability to travel and enter wherever he likes. The author treats the advantages as well as challenges of having such a "superpower" in an unexpectedly serious fashion. Its impact on the hero's relationship with friends, how he copes with ordinary human problems and the dangers of the modern world, lends credibility to the characters.
The foiling of the terrorists was great fun.
Just enjoyed the ride.
The book is great for teens and not too simplistic for adults. It suggests happiness is not guaranteed and has to be worked at even when one has a superpower.
"Great Story"
I enjoyed the story line... Kept me interested for the whole book! read it 3 times. Listened to it once.
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KHL Playoff Game Day: 4-5-14Submitted by pete on April 5, 2014 - 17:08
KHL Western Conference Finals
(1)Magnitogorsk 3 vs. (4)Ufa 2 (2OT)
Magnitogorsk Leads the Series 2-0
Vasily Koshechkin, Magnitogorsk, Win, 42/44, 1.48 GAA, .955 sv%
Regular season totals: 51 GP, 30-12-8, 9 SO, 1.88 GAA, .940 sv%
Playoff totals: 11 GP, 10-1-0, 0 SO, 1.86 GAA, .937 sv%
Andrey Vasilevskiy, Ufa, Loss, 26/29, 2.23 GAA, .897 sv%
Regular season totals: 28 GP, 14-8-5, 3 SO, 2.21 GAA, .923 sv%
Playoff totals: 15 GP, 8-7-0, 0 SO, 2.24 GAA, .926 sv%
Veteran Vasily Koshechkin shined with a 42 save performance that allowed Metallurg to overcome a 44-29 shot deficit to defeat Ufa in Game Two of their Western Conference Finals series 3-2. Ex-Blue Jackets draft pick Sergei Mozyakin again administered the game winning goal for Metallurg, as he and Koshechkin both are setting themselves up for possible playoff MVP honors. Former Red Wings farmhand Francis Pare had the game tying goal 9:10 into the Third Period to force the game past regulation for Magnitogorsk. Game Three is Monday.
AHL Game Night: 4-4-14 Devils at CrunchSubmitted by pete on April 4, 2014 - 22:48
20 goals and counting for the Dump Truck.
Kristers Gudlevskis had a light workload, stopping 16 of 17 for the victory to get back on track.
First Period
Second Period
ALB Pesonen, (13) (Urbom, Wedgewood), 11:30 (PP)
SYR Paquette, (20) (Erne, Gourde), 17:58
Third Period
SYR Rankin, (14) (Sergeev), 8:21
Evan Rankin, Cedric Paquette, and Dmitry Korobov were the game's three stars. Tonight's goal puts Dump Truck at 20 in his rookie campaign. To put that accomplishment in perspective, here's three recent Lightning prospects who didn't make it to 20 goals as a rookie at the AHL level: Ondrej Palat, Richard Panik, and J.T. Brown. So, ponder that for a moment, and be impressed at what Paquette has accomplished in his first year of professional hockey.
Also, Adam Erne and Joel Vermin made their AHL debuts tonight with Erne getting his first point in the league by assisting on Paquette's goal.
Syracuse climbs back to 2 games under .500 for the season. I still contend a solid goal for the Crunch should be to get over .500 for the year, which will set the tone for a solid season next year.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
NA Juniors Playoffs Game Night: 4-4-14Submitted by chad on April 4, 2014 - 22:42
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Gatineau Olympiques 1 @ Halifax Mooseheads 4
Mooseheads lead best-of-7 second round series, 1-0
C/W Jonathan Drouin, HAL: 0-2-2, +1, 0 PIM, 0 Hits, 1 SOG, 13/26 FO, *Third Star*
Playoff totals: 5 GP, 6-9-15, +7, 4 PIM
Season totals: 46 GP, 29-70-108, +49, 43 PIM
2011-2012 Season: 49 GP, 41-64-105, +48, 32 PIM
Halifax took a 1-0 series lead on Gatineau with an impressive 4-1 win on Friday night. Jonathan Drouin had two assists, giving him more than one point in eight straight games. One of his assists on Friday came shorthanded and the other was on the power play. Game 2 is Saturday.
Ontario Hockey League
Barrie Colts 0 @ North Bay Battalion 1
Battalion lead best-of-7 Eastern Conference Semifinals, 1-0
D Jake Dotchin, BAR: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Playoff totals: 6 GP: 2-2-4, +2, 6 PIM
Season totals: 63 GP, 11-25-36, +22, 121 PIM
2012-13 totals: 66 GP, 4-18-22, E, 81 PIM
D Dylan Blujus, NB: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Playoff totals: 8 GP, 2-0-2, -1, 8 PIM
Season totals: 55 GP, 4-26-30, +12, 56 PIM
2012-13 totals: 68 GP, 2-27-29, -8, 57 PIM
North Bay struck first in its second round series with Barrie, scoring a 1-0 win. Jake Smith (2014) stopped 21 shots for the Battalion, who got a the game-winning goal from Alex Henriksson (2014) with four and a half minutes left in regulation. Game 2 is Sunday.
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Erne, Vermin Make Debuts in Crunch WinSubmitted by jghoughtaling on April 4, 2014 - 21:49
Two new faces were in the Syracuse Crunch's starting lineup Friday.
Centered by Cedric Paquette, wingers Adam Erne and Joel Vermin were able to get the first-game jitters out of the way during the opening puck drop. Once they got their feet underneath them, they showed how effective they could be.
"It's always good to get the butterflies out of the way early and get going with the game," Erne said.
Vermin created multiple scoring opportunities in his Crunch debut and Adam Erne registered an assist in his first professional game, as Syracuse topped the Albany Devils, 2-1, at the Onondaga County War Memorial.
NHL Game Night: 4-3-14 Flames at LightningSubmitted by pete on April 3, 2014 - 22:59
Classic letdown.
Ben Bishop allowed 3 goals on 24 shots for the loss including one goal directly resulting from a major puckhandling error on Bishop's part. Just a poor, flat effort on the entire team's part, including Bishop's.
First Period
10:20 CGY Cammalleri (25), (unassisted)
10:35 CGY Westgarth (4), (Breen)
Second Period
15:56 TB Palat (20), (Carle, Callahan)
Third Period
18:04 CGY Glencross (11), (Cammalleri, Russell)(PP)
19:44 CGY Glencross (12), (unassisted)(EN)
Matt Carle was the game's third star. I'm thinking that was some kind of belated April Fool's joke.
Hopefully, lesson learned. The team was fat and happy after the big win against Montreal and clinching a playoff berth. A soft goal and two Calgary greasy goals later, they were done for. Games aren't played on paper, and the other team gets paid to play too. If you don't come prepared to play, you can fall behind and lose a game pretty easily against anyone in the NHL.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.


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Weather tomorrow night not bad for mid-January.
It was really cold today in the Burgh but not a cloud in the sky for most of the day with bright sunshine. I was out tonight and, although the temp was about 19 degrees, there was no wind and it didn't feel terribly cold. Tomorrow at game time also looks not too bad: about 15 degrees with a very light wind (less than 5mph and diminishing throughout the game). Probably a better night for passing and kicking than we originally expected. GO STEELERS!!


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A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA Twittersphere.
Promoted from the FanPosts by Kid Nate.
"made weight. underwear by Tommy John and if you all buy some I get a cut. yay me!" -Nate Quarry, Will face Tim Credeur with the help of Tommy John.
"Looking forward to getting in the octagon with Brandon Vera at UFC 105 on November 14 in Manchester, England" -Randy Couture
"Real tired tonight. Had a good day best spar day so far. Only a couple weeks before I step into the cage." -Daniel Cormier
"Even though I unfortunately won't be fighting at UFC 103, I will be there to watch and meet all the Texas fans. I will post my schedule here... I am very sad, not being able to fight for you guys, but I will do my best to meet and hang out with all of you! Stay tuned for my schedule!" -Mike Swick
"Hard workout this morning. Upside down training to rebuild the body." -Pat Miletich
"Oh jeez. Its confirmed. Bob Sapp and Mark Hunt tomorrow. I'll post a photo." -Jason High, will be able to see a preview of the Super Hulk tourney at their gym.
"Took a week off, got back into training and now I'm so sore I can barely walk. How does that happen?" -Mark Munoz
"trained at burbank 10th planet tonight. george sotiropolus is a great guy and of course so is eddie. went with phillip g. missed you joe." -Alan Belcher
"Justin Buccholz, left today to His UFC fight in Oklahoma. B there in two days. Hectic few weeks. He's ready! http://twitpic.com/hiriu" -Urijah Faber
"Enjoying our pool this hot holiday weekend and play'n with the dogs! http://twitvid.com/546C0" -Brandon Vera
"toe strength is underrated. i just lifted a half gallon water jug i didnt want to reach for." -Nate Quarry
"Sometimes i feel like a tweet, sometimes i dont!" -Arianny Celeste, so how does one feel like a tweet?
"Last night I saw a crazy hit and run car accident right in front of me. The guy took off on a blown tire and I followed him calling 911. I was on my way to 10th planet jiu jitsu in Burbank, and this guy fucking PLOWED into this car in front of me. My car was missed by inches. I was chasing the guy calling the cops, and then I thought, what the fuck am I doing? And I stopped playing hero... The people he hit had already called 911 and his car was fucked, so I doubt he got away. It was scary, random shit though" -Joe Rogan
"Two different dogs just marked me. ME. Second owner didn't notice her dog pissing on my back." -Esther Lin
"Here in Oklahoma for UFC, walking back from hotel and a guy (bum) tried to rob me for my jacket. Haha!" -Ryan Bader
""Poodle salads are bad ass!" -Kenny Florian, September 2009" -Kenny Florian, dog salad?
BEST PLACE TO BE: Vegas? Home? Prom?
"Just had a halo halo from Goldilocks!! Mmmm... Sooo good!!" -Mark Munoz
"In Vegas baby! Come check me out!" -Georges St. Pierre, don't enough girls do that already?
"Gotta say that whenever I see Kimbo I am more impressed with him everytime. Nice guy who is humble & wants to work hard. Can't wait to see TUF10." -Kenny Florian
"My wife and I are having a girl. Prom will be interesting...." -Shane Carwin
"I feel pretty sweeeeeeet riding in a white limo, kinda like prom. :)" -Arianny Celeste
"Love being home...Cards opener tomorrow...then Red Bull and 2 UFCs..as Joe would say...powerful mother f*ckers!!!" -Mike Goldberg
"home is the best place on earth! You rule!" -Dave Camarillo, replying to Mike.
"Anyone catch the History channel special on Hannibal the Conqueror ? Show was siiiiick." -Denis Kang
"Ontem seminario foi otimo !! LOTUS CLUB ...obrigada Kadu... indo p central park...going to central park" -Kyra Gracie, I didn't understand, but hey, it's from Kyra.
"Dave F*cking Camarillo" -Mike Goldberg, stuff you won't hear him say in the UFC broadcast.
"Kanya West proves he's a complete moron again last night at VMA's what a stroke" -Pat Miletich
"After practice I caught a photo of these two joking around..." -Tracy Lee
"New orlean saints...I'm a fan..jkjk I don't watch anything but fights!!" -Arianny Celeste
"Natasha riding the bull in Brick Town, OK :P http://twitpic.com/hru7u" -Logan Stanton
"Caution if your not 18 do not open pic. Canada is repped here at the mansion. http://twitpic.com/hjd02" -Urijah Faber, might not be safe for work..
"I see why u stayed." -Arianny Celeste, replying to Urijah
"http://twitpic.com/hwkz9 - UFC.com has a couple new pics up from the last Octagon Girl shoot. More to come soon! Here's just a sample.. #fb" -Logan Stanton
"The ice creams telling me to eat it.. FINE! I guess ;) #fb http://twitpic.com/hvs2x" -Logan Stanton


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"The Good, the True, and the Beautiful" (ISU Chapter of Golden Key National Honorary Society at its Induction Ceremony, April 16, 1997)
When I received the kind invitation to honorary membership in Golden Key National Honor Society, I have to tell you that I was a little worried. My mind flashed immediately to high school where during my senior year I was president of our local chapter of Key Club International. All that I remember that our Key Club did was to sell spirit ribbons every week during football season and use the money to give "lucky students" free tickets to the games. I was pleased to learn that Golden Key has no relationship with Key Club.
That mental trip back to Woodrow Wilson High School in the early 1960s got me to thinking about a teacher I had for literature, and her admonition to me and my classmates to fix our eyes on "the good, the true, and the beautiful." I do not recall that she ever told us what these words meant, but on a practical level, pursuing "the good, the true, and the beautiful" in her class meant memorizing 500 lines of poetry, some of which I can still recite: "Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote..." "Is this a dagger which I see before me?..." "Tiger, tiger, burning bright..." Also, pushing us toward "the good, the true, and the beautiful" was probably her way of protecting herself from what she saw as "the bad, the false, and the ugly" -- Elvis, wide felt skirts with poodles on them, and pimply kids who butchered Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Blake. Besides, with all the certainty of a concrete thinker (which I was), I knew what she meant because I had memorized from the Bible, "You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
Then, I went to college. As I read "Death of God" theologians and existential philosophers, I came to question moral absolutism while at the same time I deepened my appreciation for the complexities of defining what was "good, true, and beautiful." Somewhere along the way, I realized that there is "big T," eternal, unchanging truth and "little t," changing truths, subject to tests of reliability. Put differently, I learned to distinguish between "deductive logic" which starts with first "causes" and works forward to "effects" and "inductive logic" which begins with empirically verifiable phenomena and works backward to theories to explain the observed. I felt better.
Then, I read William Faulkner's "The Bear," specifically: "'I know what you will say now: That if truth is one thing to me and another thing to you, how will we choose which is truth? You dont need to choose. The heart already knows.... [T]here is only one truth and it covers all things that touch the heart.... Courage and honor and pride, and pity and love of justice and ... liberty. They all touch the heart, and what the heart holds to becomes truth, as far as we can know.'" So much for deductive and inductive logic.
There's a solution, of course, to this dilemma: don't read Faulkner. For a long time, I didn't.
Then, I came to Idaho State University, where I discovered something interesting about this institution's official seal. On it is a Latin motto which reads, "veritas vos liberabit" -- the truth will make you free.
So, which "truth" do you think the seal is referring to--unchangeable, eternal, BIG T truth; changeable, verifiable, little t truths; or Faulkner's truths of the heart?
Last fall, I became interested in trying to find out why ISU's seal contains this phrase. With the help of Diane Olson who is currently writing a history of the university, I learned that the junior class sponsored a contest in 1962 to design a new seal in anticipation of Idaho State College becoming Idaho State University. The winning design came from a man living in California, Ralph Harris, who had attended ISC for two years and then transferred to the Art Institute of Los Angeles. Mr. Harris, who now lives in Ketchum, recounts that he learned about the contest from a friend and decided to submit an entry. He wanted to put a Latin phrase on his design, but he was stumped as to what it should be. Walking to and from the Art Institute daily took him past a Catholic Church, where he frequently spoke with the priest who liked to work in the flower beds on the church grounds. It was this priest, not surprisingly, who suggested "veritas vos liberabit"--the truth will make you free.
As charter members of ISU's chapter of Golden Key International Honor Society, I challenge you not only to think about the meaning of ISU's motto but also to discuss with others what you think it means. Out of these discussions, I hope you will gain some satisfaction, as I have since my days in high school, wrestling with a complexity that continues to stimulate more questions than answers.


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I've written about the Cardinals since 2003.
I've spent most of my life in Springfield, Illinois, where you can see all manners of things, including, somehow, a small airport, named after Abraham Lincoln. I went to school at the University of Missouri, where there is a statue of Beetle Bailey.
The Tampa Bay Rays put their vote in for David Freese.
Momup got me a smartwatch for Christmas this year. Not the Galaxy Gear, because I no longer need a foolproof way of seducing the ladies—a Pebble, which I will use to not kill myself every time the...
It's not about the culture war, even though it's built by it.
I'm out at Viva El Birdos. Not right now—I'll be around through this month, probably—and not entirely, because I'll almost definitely still hang around the gamethreads. But the analysis (is that...
Mark Ellis is an excellent—unnervingly excellent—backup second baseman. But it's up to the Cardinals to believe in their plan.
The St. Louis Cardinals stand to benefit from anything that makes catching less painful.
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|NEW - Newsletter "STUDIUM OHNE ABITUR - Informationen und Beratungsmöglichkeiten", (University admittance without Abitur) of the cooperation project "Third-chance education at RUB" between the Office of Cooperation RUB/IGM and "ELLI"
|University admittance without Abitur at the Ruhr-University Bochum
Information even on February, 28 2014 at 4pm
as part of the cooperation project "Third-chance education at RUB" at the Blue Square (Bongardstr. 16 - 18 - 2. Floor).
After a talk on the varied major programs as well as admission standards, student consultants will be available for one-on-one conversations.
More information: firstname.lastname@example.com - Tel. 0234-32-25239
|Newsletter of the Office of Cooperation RUB/IMU - 04/2013
|Newsletter of the Office of Cooperation RUB/IMU - 03/2013
|Film Evening and Discussion
Opel in Bochum: Departure, Upheaval, End?
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013, 6pm at the library of the Ruhr area (Haus der Geschichte)
Article in the Lokalkompass
| Start of The Detroit-Project Motorcities: October 11th 2013
International Lab (1st edition)
THE DETROIT-PROJECT is a one-year international city project and art festival in Bochum. It tries to answer the questions how the future of the city, the arts and the job situation in the four European OPEL locations can be shaped. The Office of Cooperation is a project member and invites to a symposium on October 11th 2013. For more information & the presenation
|Am 01. und 02. Oktober fand an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum die diesjährige Gutachternetzwerktagung "Beruflichkeit und Fachlichkeit in Studium und Akkreditierung" statt
Mehr Infos Programm - Vorträge und Fotoeindrücke
The annual Gutachternetzwerktagung "Beruflichkeit und Fachlichkeit in Studium und Akkreditierung" took place at the Ruhr University Bochum on October 1st and 2nd this year.
For more infos: Program – Presentations and Pictures
|RECENTLY Published
Collective employee representation in German companies: Coverage and contextual conditions.
Axel Hauser-Ditz, Markus Hertwig, Ludger Pries, (2013):
In: Employee Relations 35 (5), S. 509 - 526
|Die Hans-Böckler-Stiftung und die Gemeinsame Arbeitsstelle RUB/IGM führten vom 9. bis 13. September 2013 eine Studienreise nach Genf durch.
Mehr Informationen
|21.08. - 23.08.2013 - International Conference - Workers' Participation at Plant Level – An International Comparison
hosted at the "House of History" in Bochum, 40 experts from 10 different countries came together to talk about worker's particpation at an international level. The program can be found here.
First press commentaries
|On August 9th, the course guidance center of the Ruhr University together with the Office of Cooperation hosted an info event for aspiring students with professional qualifications. Advertising the project "Third-Chance Education at the Ruhr University", the event was aiming at informing future students about the variety of possibilities that awaits them in Bochum. The team distributed flyers and offered counselling sessions. More information about the projekt
|Newsletter of the Office of Cooperation RUB/IGM - 02/2013
|Press Release of the Ruhr University
Bochum's future without OPEL
RUB-publication on background information and possibilities concerning the closing of the OPEL plant in Bochum. A cooperation between the university and the IG Metall is taking new approaches
|The group of students that took part in the seminar "Interdisciplinary Aspects in Worker's Protection" in the summer term 2013 that was hosted by the Office of Cooperation and the Faculty of Engineering's program ELLI (Exzellentes Lehren und Lernen in den Ingenieurwissenschaften), went to visit ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel in Bochum on June 11th. A group picture can be found here.
|Networking conference "Beruflichkeit und Fachlickeit in Studium und Akkreditierung". On October 1st and 2nd the Ruhr University Bochum, the Office of Cooperation and the Union Consultant Network will host a networking conference concerning "Beruflichkeit und Fachlickeit in Studium und Akkreditierung". You can apply and find more information here: www.gutachternetzwerk.de
|Dr. Wannöffel's office hour has to be cancelled for tomorrow, July 16th 2013.
|Qualification Program Lean Management 2013 -
The qualification program of IWEX (Institut für WertschöpfungsExzellenz) will prepare you extensively and transfer-oriented for the challenges that come with planning and performing a successful Lean Project. You can find the program for 2013 here
| RECENTLY Published
Political Learning - Volume 1 -2 /13
Globalization and Glocalization Using the Example of the Ruhr Area – The Globalization Tour as a Didactic Method
Melissa Reuter, Manfred Wannöffel
| RECENTLY Published
Possibilities and Limits of Sustainable Safeguarding of Jobs and Production Sites – using the example of OPEL plants in Bochum
Blöcker, Antje / Palomo, Mark Esteban / Wannöffel, Manfred Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Series Working Papers Labor und Social Issues, Vol. 279
|Dr. Wannöffel's office hour has to be cancelled for tomorrow, July 3rd 2013.
| Recently published in CAMPUS
Labor, Organization and Mobility – A Transnational Perspective
Martina Maletzky (Hg.), Martin Seeliger (Hg.), Manfred Wannöffel (Hg.) – June 2013
|Annual report 2012 of the Office of Cooperation
|Call for Papers: "International Solidarity reloaded – Unions and other social movements between challenges and chances of globalization". Conference for PhD students of the Hans Böckler foundation in Göttingen on April 1st – April 4th 2014 more
|AO for Engineers – Better with Education
Engineers do not merely develop new technologies. They also have to be up to date with social innovations. What they need for that, they learn in Bochum.
Article published: metallzeitung 06/2013 – Members' newspaper IG Metall
|Dr. Wannöffel's office hour has to be cancelled for tomorrow, June 4th 2013.
|Newsletter of the Office of Cooperation RUB/IMU - 01/2013
|ARIBERA - nationwide apprenticeship - Apprenticeship as industrial promoter for work councils The office of cooperation engages with a project of IG Metal ARIBERA. The innovative nationwide further education project will start in September 2013. Until December 2014, two apprenticeship tutorials, each with five modules, will take place in the IG Metal's head office in Frankfort on the Main and at the training factory for engineering at the Ruhr University Bochum.
|Corporate support structures for industrial councils in the area of corporate further education.
New transnational research project with participation of the office of cooperation. In cooperation with Prof. Carola Iller, Johannes Keppler- University of Linz, the office will examine support structures for industrial councils in the area of "corporate further education". The office will cooperate with the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB). The case-studies oriented project is aiming at the identification of best practice models within various institutional framework conditions (Germany/ Austria, sector with/without collective agreements on training) and it is aiming at the development of definite recommendations of action. The project will start in July 2013.
|Job advertisement Arbeit und Leben DGB/VHS Nordrhein-Westfalen is looking for a pedagogic expert (19,84 hours). Read more
|This summer semester, a lecture on the promotion of interdisciplinary dialogue of students will be offered at the Ruhr University Bochum with participation of the office of cooperation RUB/IGM. The course will mainly focus on operational worker and health protection. Here you can find an informative poster.
|Article in the newspaper Die Zeit on March 7th, 2013.
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|On March 6th, 2013, the Q+MEO closing convention "Rahmenbedingungen und Best Practices betrieblicher Weiterbildung" (Determining factors and best practices of corporate further education" ) took place at the FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management University of Applied Sciences. Here you can find Dr. Manfred Wannöffel's contribution on the subject of "Qualifizierungstarifverträge: Programmatik und Praxis"
|Cooperative research project published in March: "Modernisierung der Universitäten. Umsetzungsstand und Wirkungen neuer Steuerungsinstrumente ("Modernization of universities. Level of implementation and impact of new controlling instruments") Bogumil, Jörg/Burgi, Martin/Heinze, Rolf G./Gerber, Sascha/Gräf, Ilse-Dore/Jochheim, Linda/Schickentanz, Maren/Wannöffel, Manfred: – edition sigma 2013, ISBN 978-3-8360-7291-5 Find more detailed information
|Call for applications – Masters Program for unionists The Global Labour University (GLU) invites unionists and activist in the field of work alliances to apply for the masters program "Labour Policies and Globalization", a one-year masters program in English. This year's program starts in October 2013 at the University of Kassel. Applicants should apply by 30th of January 2013 by mailing the application to firstname.lastname@example.com to be guaranteed consideration. more
|Saturday, February 23rd, 2013- 11.05 pm Hallo Ü-Wagen special Opel Bochum: Is it worth the fight? Bochum seeks for jobs. Following guest will discuss: -Paul Aschenbrenner (City manager of Bochum) -Dr. Manfred Wannöffel (Managing director of the office of cooperation RUB/IGM ) Location: Husemannplatz- 44787 Bochum city
|The Hans Böckler Foundation is planning a summer school program with the subject "structural change of work relationship and special interest organization" in cooperation with the University of Kassel and the University of Trier. The seminar will take place on July 29th -August 2nd 2013 at the IG Metall –Bildungszentrum Berlin Pichelsee and addresses junior scientists, who would like to present their projects at the summer school.
|On January 16, 2013, the RUB workshop "Open college in engineering science: current developments and joint action perspective" took place in the context of the project "Excellent teaching and learning in engineering studies" . The workshop mainly focused on professionally qualified students. more
|Newsletter of the Office of Cooperation RUB/IMU - 04/2012
|In the context of the project "Exzellentes Lehren und Lernen in den Ingenieurwissenschaften"(excellent teaching and learning in engineering science), the workshop "open college in engineering science: Current developments and common action perspective" takes place on January 16th 2013 from 9.15-12noon at the seminar room of the Office of Cooperation RUB/IGM. The workshop focuses on the group of vocationally qualified students and people who are interested in studying.
|In cooperation with the project "Exzellentes Lehren und Lernen in den Ingenieurwissenschaften" (excellent teaching and learning in engineering science) the Office of Cooperation RUB/IGM is offering a lecture to encourage the interdisciplinary dialogue of students of the Ruhr University Bochum. more
| Newsletter of the Office of Cooperation RUB/IMU - 03/2012
|Specialist conference democratic and social college.
On November 12th 2012, 3-7pm, FH Dortmund Event of the FH Dortmund in cooperation with the Hans Böckler Foundation and the DGB NRW. Click here for the program and registration
| 50 years OPEL in Bochum On Thursday, October 25th 2012, an event due to the anniversary of the OPEL-factory Bochum will take place at the municipal archive Bochum. It will start at 6pm with a presentation of the WDR-movie "Us Opelaner" (2012) by Michael Loeken and Ulrike Franke (www.loekenfranke.de)
The presentation will be followed by a discussion with an introductory contribution by Dr Manfred Wannöffel. An event with the cooperation of the Institute of social movement of the Ruhr-University Bochum under the program "Memory and remembrance – places of remembrance in Bochum and in the Ruhr area"
|JOB OFFER: EARLY STAGE RESEARCHER IN THE MARIE CURIE INITIAL TRAINING NETWORK PROJECT "CHANGING EMPLOYMENT" Project title: Employment relations as multi-level bargaining arenas in transformation University of Oviedo, Department of Sociology (Host institution), in cooperation with Universite Libre de Bruxelles, European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
| Convention "The political human being- players of social participation in the transition to the 21st century" of the Friedrich Ebert- Foundation in Bonn, October 10th -12th 2012. Contributor Manfred Wannöffel about: Cooperation between trade unions and NGOs: Borders and potentialities
|The next concultation-hour of Dr Manfred Wannöffel takes place on October 9th 2012 – Tuesday from 12 noon- 1pm, GB 04/45.
|Specialist conference "The political human being" players of social participation in the transition to the 21st century. Academic specialist conference that deals with the matter of "Political human as a player of social participation in the transition to the 21st Century". Numerous scholarship holders, liaison lecturers and other experts of the German scientific community will contribute. Date: October 10th -12th 2012, Location: FES Bonn- Click here for the event program
|Job vacancy- scientific assistant The BMBF- Project ELLI- "Exzellentes Lehren und Lernen in den Ingenieurwissenschaften" (excellent teaching and learning in engineering science) offers a job opportunity for a scientific assistant, (TV-LE13) starting on October 1st 2012 (39,83 hours/week) .
Here you will find detailed information.
|Consultation-hours of Dr Manfred Wannöffel during the semester break
July 31, 2012
August 28, 2012
September 18, 2012
Time: 12 noon – 1pm
Location: Konrad-Zuse-Str. 16, 3rd floor
|Newsletter of the Office of Cooperation RUB/IMU - 02/2012
|Management, Work and Organization (MAO) The cross-faculty cooperation project of the faculty of social science, the office of cooperation RUB/IMU and the faculty of engineering, department of production systems was successfully completed by the end of the summer semester 2012. Students had the chance to take interviews with works councils and executives of well-known companies during practice-based projects. The final results of their practice-based research were presented by the students on July 9th 2012 at a final presentation. The presentations as pdf documents Thyssen Krupp Steel, Siemens and Opel Bochum.
|On July 12th 2012 the closing workshop " New regulation of universities – evaluation of Governance- reformations of the German higher education system" of the departments of Prof. Bogumil, Prof. Burgi, Prof. Heinze and Dr Wannöffel (GAS) took place. Results of the research project- financed by the federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Hans Böckler Foundation- were presented and discussed by scientists and practitioners at a closing workshop. For the final presentation please follow the link
|Advanced study level Innovation by codetermination Developing competence for chairwomen/men of the works councils, deputy chairwomen/men of the works council and exempted members of the work council. A project in cooperation with the DGB Bildungswerk NRW association, Academy of the Ruhr University and the IG Metall NRW The 3rd year starts on November 14th 2012 – Program/ registration
|The University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Campinas invite trade unionists to apply for the Global Labour University master programmes on 'Labour and Globalisation' in South Africa and Brazil. The programmes are part of a global research and study network that debates and develops labour responses to the social, economic and environmental crisis of the global economy. Further information concerning the programme, application requirements and scholarships are available on the Internet. The deadline for application is 31 July for South Africa http://www.global-labour-university.org/3.html and 31 August for Brazil http://www.global-labour-university.org/2.html
For the convention Subjects in movement, Institutes in movement? Trade unions and migration, a convention of the Hans Böckler Foundation, study sponsorship department for PhD students and young scientists on April 23rd - 26th 2013


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POMRoC (Pinewood Orbiter Model Rocket Club) will be meeting at 9:00am-Noon (weather permitting). Bring your lawn chairs and cold drinks and come out to the church grounds for a great fellowship time.
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Glamorous Dannii on what to buy for Mother's Day
Published: 16 March, 2012
In April's Glamour magazine, Dannii Minogue talks about style tips she learnt from her mother and here's what Dannii had to say about Mother's Day: "If you're looking for a gift for a new mummy you can't go past an Il Tutto baby bag. Il Tutto means 'everything' in Italian, and you can pack everything but the kitchen sink in the cleverly designed pockets. They're like a mobile nursery, disguised as a designer handbag."


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Fox has Glee and NBC has Smash, so it was only a matter of time before ABC got in on the action with this charming series that takes place in Nashville and revolves around a country music icon Rayna Jaymes (Britton) at the height of her career and Juliette Barnes, a manipulative young woman (Panettiere) climbing the country music ranks and destined for stardom. With Rayna's career heading south, her record label forces her to go on tour with Juliette or risk losing everything she has spent years building. In addition to her career troubles, Rayna's father, Nashville's most powerful businessman, with whom she shares a very strained relationship with, convinces her husband to run for office. Can Rayna's shaky marriage survive or will she go running into the arms of Deacon, her bandmate and former lover?
Series Premiere:
October 10, 2012
When is it on?:
Wednesdays at 10pm ET. The latest episodes can be viewed at ABC's official Nashville site.
'Nashville' Cast:
- Connie Britton as Rayna James
- Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
- Eric Close as Teddy Conrad
- Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
- Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
- Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
- Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
- Powers Boothe as Lamar Wyatt
- Robert Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle
- The series is filmed in Nashville, Tennessee.
- The music in the show is actually sung by the actors themselves.
- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development gave the series $7.5 million for production since they are filming in the state and therefore, boosting the economy by employing hundreds of local citizens.
About Connie Britton (Rayna James):
Most will likely remember the three-time Emmy-nominated actress for her role as Tami Taylor in NBC's fan favorite TV series Friday Night Lights. She has also appeared in several episodes of Fox's 24 and had a long-running role as Nikki Faber in ABC's comedy series Spin City. She starred in the original Friday Night Lights movie, as well as in the films Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, The Last Winter and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Her most recent role before landing the gig on Nashville was playing Vivian Harmon in Ryan Murphy's spooky horror drama series American Horror Story. She was nominated for two Emmys (in 2010 and 2011) in the Leading Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Friday Night Lights. She was nominated in the Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie category for her role in American Horror Story.
About Hayden Panettiere (Juliette Barnes):
This lovely young actor began her career before she was even a year old, but got her start in acting on ABC's now-defunct daytime soap One Life to Live as Sarah Roberts before moving on to Guiding Light, where she played the role of leukemia-stricken Lizzie Spaulding for several years. In 2000, Hayden became a hit with audiences when she played the coaches outspoken daughter in the hit film Remember the Titans. She has starred in the films Ice Princess, Raising Helen, Joe Somebody and Racing Stripes before landing the role that made her a household name -- as cheerleader Claire Bennet in NBC's once-popular sci-fi drama Heroes. The phrase from the series, "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World" became one of the biggest catchphrases in recent television history. She dated her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia for a year during production, which caused quite a bit of raucous as she was still a teenger at the time. Since her days as the cheerleader, Hayden starred in the movies I Love You, Beth Cooper, Scream 4, Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy.


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Sandy Patterson, volunteer coordinator for the Historic Beaufort Foundation, looks over pieces of 18th century furniture inside the Verdier House in downtown Beaufort. "I'm just so excited, I can't stand it," Patterson said Wednesday. The Sheridan-style sofa, previously owned by antiques dealer Jim Williams, who was the focus of the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," and four chairs from the 1870s and 1880s are part of the Verdier House collection and were recently reupholstered. Historic Beaufort Foundation interim executive director Maxine Lutz estimated the upholstering cost about $2,500 for all five pieces. She said part of that cost was covered by a $3,000 grant from the Lowcountry Questers, a group committed to preserving and restoring antiquities. New window shades have also been installed and walls have been repainted.
PHOTO: Beaufort's Verdier House acquires sofa owned by Jim Williams of 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'
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Our friends from The Pensblog has opened up registration for what is most likely the best Playoff Hockey fantasy game out there. It's well worth the price of admission, and if you can't swing the $10 there is a free game as well.
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I'm surprised Burke didn't strangle them in the first 15 seconds because Cox and McCown are laying on the "asshole" thick and heavy. Anywho, give it a listen to a) further the legend of Brian Burke, b) get some good sound bites of the legend that is Brian Burke. Part 2 starting with Burke's thoughts on the SI players' poll here.
Overweight (Typical) Nashville fan (Sexwire fanboy) kicks Joffrey Lupul thru the glass during last night's game. g/t to the Score and JT Bourne From the man himself: Anyone want to venture a guess as to what I said to that dude who kicked the glass into my head last night?...I can't remember exactly but I feel that the word "toothless" was my initial reaction. He only had 4 of em.
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Jody Shelley will miss the rest of the preseason and the first five regular season games for his hit on Darryl Boyce. Please refrain from making the "Philly should be forced to play him!" joke for the 100th time.
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Pollen may seem more intense this year though an expert said it's not any worse than years past.
Car washes can seem pointless and going outside can be overwhelming if you're allergic. Relief is coming, but how early you get that relief depends on the type of pollen you're allergic to.
James Bonner, an allergist with the Alabama Allergy and Asthma Center said, "If you're allergic to trees you can anticipate the next two to three weeks you're going to get better, but at the same time the tree pollen goes away the grass pollen appears. Some people are allergic to one or the other; some people are allergic to both. If it's grass pollen, your problems may not be gone until June.
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With a large number of galleries concentrated in Lancaster's charming downtown area, you can simply stroll down the street taking in all the fine art, or perhaps purchase a painting to adorn your office or home. You may even have the opportunity to stop and chat with one of the artists for a while. While walking downtown, you may decide to stop at one of the owner-operated boutiques and shops to purchase a few wonderful products as well. Lancaster also offers a variety of unique restaurants; from fine dining, to casual, to great pubs there is a meal to satisfy each art lover. "Whether you are looking for sophisticated or funky, retro or edgy, antique or contemporary, you will find it in downtown Lancaster."
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With Frank Vogel now in the driver's seat, you know that the youth of the team is going to get plenty of minutes. And I think you can expect some losses against talented teams such as Portland and Miami. Still, our schedule is so weak that the Pacers can easily get back in the top 8 teams in the East. In my opinion, the most important game in the near future is against a division opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks.
The way the Bucks rebounded in our last meeting, I think Boykins probably out-rebounded Hibbert. The Pacers simply couldn't (or wouldn't) block out. Then Foster failed at the rim and Bogut got the split-second tip-in inside the last second of the game to seal the win for the Bucks.
As of late, the Bucks have showed they can close out games, something Indiana hasn't shown since 2006. If Vogel is going to make a name for himself in Indiana, the game against Milwaukee is one of the most important. Plus, they'll get an entire game closer to that last playoff spot if they get the win.
The February 12th meeting is on a Saturday, meaning the Bucks will probably have a good crowd to cheer against the new-look Pacers. Let's hope Vogel can rally his troops to get back in the playoff picture.
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St Keverne Christmas lights display saved (From Falmouth Packet)
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St Keverne Christmas lights display saved
12:00pm Sunday 22nd September 2013 in News
Friday the 13th proved lucky for St Keverne after volunteers agreed to keep the village Christmas lights running this winter.
The display's future had been thrown into doubt after all but two of the previous lights committee stood down at the beginning of the year.
At an annual general meeting last Friday, however, a new committee was formed to organise this year's lights display, which will be lit on another Friday the 13th – of December.
Taking place in the village square, the lighting up event will include a barbecue, visit from Father Christmas, carol singing, music from St Keverne Band and the village's annual Christmas raffle draw. Tickets for this will be available from shops in the area soon.
Unfortunately, due to there being no committee until last week, there will be no calendar put together – something that has happened for the past three years.
However, a children's photo competition is now up and running until August 2014, the results of which will create a 2015 calendar.
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It's nice to see UT giving props to management. Win or lose, he's right, the job these guys have done considering how crazy this year has been and how high the expecations were after last year's embarrassing division title, I am almost going to say that Bochy deserves consideration for manager of the year.
Musical pitchers, musical thirdbaseman, musical catchers, and so called controversy and internal dissention on August 1st for not having done crap to improve the team...
I think Towers can rightly say, I TOLD ALL YOU MUTHAFUC....... Now shut the hell up and go back to your armchairing GM spots.
I guess that is part of the job description of GM and coach, reap the praises when things go well and be the shitscreen when things aren't.


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WCU students win top prizes at energy summit
Students in Western Carolina University's computer science and environmental science programs presented their capstone projects at the Appalachian Energy Summit in Boone and returned to WCU with two grand prizes.
Personalist seminar at WCU draws international participation
The 10th Biennial Personalist Seminar held at WCU Aug. 11-15 attracted about two dozen participants who came not only from universities across the United States but also from Denmark and South Africa.
WCU football announces 125th anniversary promotions
WCU football will host two giveaway events and a ticket sale in celebration of WCU's 125th anniversary.
Provost encourages faculty and staff to 'step forward'
Provost Alison Morrison-Shetlar highlighted in her Opening Assembly remarks initiatives to strengthen curriculum and online work flow processes, grants support and success, the university-wide reaccreditation process and support for faculty and staff to "step forward" to lead "and to share their ideas and perspectives.
Film lovers enjoy students' work at inaugural festival
A full house of 150 film lovers laughed, cried and cheered student-created films in the Best of Controlled Chaos Film Festival held Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley on the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau.
WCU, university system working to improve safety
With the addition earlier this year of a new position in the University Police Department responsible for compliance with federal reporting requirements regarding campus crime, Western Carolina University is at the forefront of addressing recommendations from the University of North Carolina system designed to improve campus safety
WNC fall color may be spotty, but last longer, says foliage prognosticator
The combination of a wet spring and forecasts for above-average temperatures this fall could produce a long-lasting leaf display in the mountains of Western North Carolina, but with spotty color development.
Quilt Discovery Evening set for Aug. 28 at Mountain Heritage Center
Local residents will have an opportunity to learn interesting and historical details about their family quilts as the Mountain Heritage Center sponsors Quilt Discovery Evening on Thursday, Aug. 28.
New director hired for Biltmore Park
Asheville native Kevan Frazier has been appointed executive director for WCU Programs at Biltmore Park, succeeding Patsy Miller, who is retiring after 30 years of service to WCU.
WCU Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 5
The Board of Trustees of Western Carolina University will hold its quarterly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in the board room of H.F. Robinson Administration Building.
Southern rock band to perform at Bash
The Dirty Guv'nahs will be coming in from Knoxville to perform at the Big Birthday Bash, an outdoor party being held Tuesday to celebrate the university's 125th anniversary.
Kachadourian's 'Forest/City' to fill FAM gallery
An installation by artist Gary Kachadourian that "re-manufactures" the great outdoors overtaking an urban environment will inhabit the entire main gallery and part of the lobby of the WCU Fine Art Museum. The exhibit opens Thursday, Aug. 21, and features an artist talk and reception at 5 p.m.
Catamount Club begins Fraternity Sorority Challenge
The Fraternity Sorority Challenge will allow alumni to celebrate long-lasting bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood while helping generate financial support for WCU athletics.
WCU gets high ranking on list of tech-savvy online schools
The university is No. 10 on a list of higher education institutions "that offer the discerning distance learner the finest education using the most progressive technology."
Chancellor's Opening Assembly address kicks off new semester
Budget cuts and enrollment growth were among the topics covered by WCU Chancellor David O. Belcher as he addressed the university's faculty and staff at the Bardo Arts Center.
Board of Governors to meet at WCU in September
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors will hold its September meeting on the Western Carolina campus in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of the founding of the institution that became WCU.
Galaxy of Stars opening with comical cowboys
Ten years after the group's last performance at Western Carolina University, Riders in the Sky will return to the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, with a mix of Western song classics and zany send-ups of the same, opening the Galaxy of Stars Series.
Maintenance to affect phone system Tuesday night
Telephone system outages will occur on the WCU campus between 7 and 10 p.m. today as the Division of Information Technology conducts maintenance on the system.
Soccer team to face UNCA in Friday exhibition
The WCU women's soccer team defeated Winthrop in an exhibition game Wednesday and now will play UNCA in another exhibition matchup Friday night at the Catamount Athletic Complex.
Start of semester includes convocation, Ballyhoo
WCU's new freshmen will be officially welcomed to the university and all students will have an opportunity to do some start-of-fall-semester celebrating at two annual events.
Faculty helping launch 'Math Circle' professional development community
A team of WCU faculty members and Western North Carolina mathematics teachers are establishing the Smoky Mountain Math Teachers' Circle, a professional development community.
Tickets available for Aug. 17 film festival debut
Area film lovers can anticipate viewing some freshly minted, award-winning student-created films in the inaugural Best of Controlled Chaos Film Festival, Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley on the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau.
Bass Cats place in top 25 at national tournament
Students representing WCU's bass fishing club team recently placed in the top 25 among two-person fishing teams that competed at a national tournament held on Lake Chatuge.
WCU welcoming record number of students for fall semester
The Western Carolina community is making preparations to welcome what is anticipated to be a record number of students for the start of fall semester classes on Monday, Aug. 18.
Sept. 2 show 'Arts Alive @ 125′ to benefit WCU Friends of the Arts
WCU's first couple will host "Arts Alive @ 125," a show featuring student performances and celebrating 125 years of the arts at the university, to boost membership in the Friends.
Catamounts getting ready for 2014 football campaign
The sounds of coaches' whistles and colliding pads once again can be heard around E.J. Whitmire Stadium as Western Carolina's football team prepares for its 2014 campaign.
Promotions planned for WCU's home football games
Special activities scheduled for the six home games at E.J. Whitmire Stadium include a Guinness record attempt involving fortune cookies and Eastern Band of Cherokee Day.
WCU named 'top adventure college' in outdoor magazine poll
Results from an outdoor magazine's online poll have been tallied, and WCU has been announced as the No. 1 college for outdoor adventure in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Trio of political debates scheduled on campus
Candidates vying for elected office in three races to be decided by Western North Carolina voters in November have agreed to take part in a series of debates sponsored by Western Carolina University's Public Policy Institute and Department of Political Science and Public Affairs.
Athletic training students awarded national, regional scholarships
Seven students representing WCU's athletic training program have been named recipients of scholarships at the national and regional levels.
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I don't mind leftovers every once in a while. In fact, I like them sometimes. It just makes sense to have that leftover meatloaf instead of wasting it. Sometimes it's just plain necessary because of financial or time constraints.
Well, sometimes leftovers are necessary in our relationships, too. If a child is sick for a few days, dad may not get all the attention from mom that he wants. If he just found out that he has to work the extra shift, she may have to understand that the romantic dinner will have to be rescheduled. You get the picture. The cares of this world—fatigue, sickness, finances, jobs—sometimes create roadblocks in relationships.
But leftovers in relationships should be the exception rather than the rule. The rule should be to give our mate our freshest and best…the first fruit of our time and energy.
So, how can you serve your spouse something fresh?
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Write "How can I serve my spouse today?" on a post it note and place it on the bathroom mirror or another place that you'll see every morning. Here's what I do in my house.
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Ask your spouse, "How can I serve you today?" Sometimes it is good to know what your spouse goes through to understand how you can help serve.
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Put what you can do for your spouse today on your To Do list.
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Calendar specific times each week when you will do things with and for your spouse. Also, calendar times during the day to show your spouse your appreciation—a quick text, phone call or e-mail. Waiting until the last thing at night, before bed, when you are utterly exhausted is not the best option. For those times when you can actually get away, here are 8 Outside the Box Date Ideas.
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West Wave Dance Festival
Anchored by a few core companies, dance in San Francisco is still a constantly shifting landscape of performers breaking out as choreographers and long-term creators coming into their own - all of them in need of a place to set their dancers loose. One Monday a month, West Wave Dance Festival plucks notable and burgeoning dance-makers from the Bay Area to perform on Fort Mason's stage - minus the burden of self-producing, something that makes even the strongest heart quaver. (You've seen rent in this town. Ouch.)
October's edition features a slew of contemporary choreographers, including Annie Rosenthal Parr, Rachel Barnett, Victor Kabaniaev, Tammy Cheney, and Kara Davis. Kabaniaev's strong classical background serves as a core for his original and often dramatically intense work while Cheney puts levels and her dancers to dynamic use. Last up is Kara Davis, whose work is described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "sculpturally exquisite and shape-shifting."
October 11. Fort Mason Center. Tickets are $18-25 at westwavedancefestival.org.
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Butterflies and the New Solar Cycle
This article discusses the start of solar cycle 23 which is now coming to an end. We are currently nearing the start of solar cycle 24. The general comments on sunspot latitudes from one cycle to the next still apply. The implication of the last paragraph is that solar minimum is still 13-19 months away, possibly during the first half of 2009. IPS has currently set solar minimum at around October 2008, so we may need to slip out our cycle forecast by up to 6 months. See also our current solar cycle forecast.
This month we feature a more detailed version of the "Solar Butterfly Diagram" (see also August 1993 edition of IPS Solar Geophysical Summary). The diagram is of interest now because it provides interesting insights about the onset of a new solar cycle - Cycle 23.
The diagram below shows the solar latitude of sunspots observed since 1985 - a little earlier than the start of the present solar cycle in September 1986. In both northern and southern hemispheres, the location of sunspots shows a steady drift from higher latitudes early in the solar cycle towards lower, more equatorial, latitudes at the end of the cycle. The combination of northern and southern hemispheres produces the look of the wings of a butterfly and hence the name of the diagram.
At the left during 1985-86, there is a cluster of points at low latitudes belonging to the end of the butterfly wings for the previous cycle, Cycle 21. During this period both cycles co-existed, with the higher latitude regions "belonging" to Cycle 22 and the equatorial ones to the new Cycle 22.
Latitude is a good indicator of whether the spot belongs to the "old" cycle or to the "new" cycle. But it is not the only indicator because detailed analysis of magnetic fields within the regions can confirm to which cycle they belong.
Over the last 9 years the latitude of sunspots has steadily decreased and we now see sunspots within about 15 degrees of the solar equator. But we must soon reach the same situation as in 1985-86 with high latitude spots appearing as a first indicator of a surely imminent Cycle 23.
However, as can be seen from the diagram, there have been no sunspots at higher latitudes as yet. Solar scientists and forecasters are keenly awaiting their appearance as a sign of the new cycle!
The arrival (or non-arrival) of new cycle sunspots can tell us about when the solar cycle will end - called solar minimum. For past solar cycles, the first sunspots of Cycle 20 were seen 13 months prior to solar minimum; for Cycle 21 it was 19 months; and for Cycle 22 the first spots occurred 18 months before minimum. So, when finally we see the first Cycle 23 region then we will know that minimum is 13-19 months away.
Material prepared by Richard Thompson. Our thanks to Peter Taylor (American Sunspot Number Program) for the diagram based on sunspot locations from Space Environment Services Center in Boulder, USA.


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My wife's father passed away this morning. It would mean a lot to her if some kind redditor with a little time on their hands and a photoshop bent could try to restore this family photo.
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