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Arcadia, CA, August 1 -- HRTV (R) was honored with nine 2011 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards at the 47th annual Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award ceremony on Saturday, July 30 at the Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, KY. The Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards encompass Kentucky.
HRTV received Emmy Awards in seven separate categories, with the network's acclaimed monthly "Inside Information" documentary show, accounting for seven Emmys, all for individual episodes. (In June, the network has received twelve Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences of the Ohio Valley.)
In two categories, HRTV received more than one nomination and it accepted two awards.
The winning submissions were:
"HRTV has always been about telling the stories of the horse and the people that care for them. We thank the Emmy voters for their recognition of this message, but also for recognizing the great group of production personnel - both on- and off-camera - that comprise our network," said Jim Bates, HRTV's General Manager and Executive Vice President. "We are also thankful to people like Randy Romero, Bill and Susan Casner, Joe Torre, Seth and Dell Hancock, and Penny Chenery and Ron Turcotte for trusting us to tell their personal stories."
In 2009, HRTV was honored with an Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award in the "Sports - One-Time Special" category for its "Inside Information: Dubai World Cup" show.
About HRTV
HRTV, The Network for Horse Sports, is a 24-hour, television-based multimedia network dedicated to horseracing from the world's greatest racetracks, as well as a wide-range of world-class equestrian competitions. HRTV also features original programming and award-winning documentaries covering a variety of racing and general equestrian topics. The live stream of HRTV is available on a subscription basis to high-speed Internet users worldwide at www.hrtvlive.com. The HRTV television network is presently available via cable, telco video and satellite in more than 19 million U.S. homes.


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Man due in court charged with Harlow murder
A 45-year-old man will appear in court tomorrow (July 18) charged with the murder of a woman in her home in Harlow, Essex.
Police were called to a property on Copshall Close on Sunday (July 15) to find a man and a woman injured.
They were taken to hospital where the woman, Claire Parrish, later died. Police have charged Mark Gold, also of Copshall Close with her murder.
He is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.

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Reporting Ban on Non-Embryonic Stem Cell Research Lifted
I can see, I CAN SEE!! November 8th, 2006 brings us news of "stunning" breakthroughs involving non-embryonic stem cell research. And to think that it only took the completion of a United States election for the press to cover these stories.
The first study involves the transplantation of retinal cells into the eyes of animals that have damage similar to that found in humans with various eye diseases. The study "challenges conventional biological thinking" because it shows that cells that have stopped dividing are better suited for transplantation than earlier stage embryonic stem cells.
Two versions of the report are circulating around; the MSM version as found in the BBC News Health section and the version being reported in the news arm of the Journal Nature.
Both articles correctly state that scientists are looking past embryonic stem cells for a solution. Yet the MSM version pretty much steers clear of the fact that the most promise is being demonstrated in cells that are actually one step beyond the stem cell stage.
No worries though, the BBC News version of the report does jump far enough into the issue to report that adult stem cells are a preferred option. This is progress in reporting in my book as the report clearly goes down the path of touting non-embryonic forms of stem cell research.
To get human retinal cells at the same stage of development, however, would involve taking stem cells from a foetus during the second trimester of pregnancy.
But Dr Robert MacLaren, a specialist at Moorfields Eye Hospital who worked on the research, said they did not want to go down that route.
He said the aim now would be to look at adult stem cells to see if they could be genetically altered to behave like the mouse retinal cells.
There are some cells on the margin of adult retinas that have been identified as having stem cell-like properties, which the team says could be suitable.
This is great news. Yet I couldn't shake that nagging feeling that the BBC report was leaving something out. So I decided to jump over to the report in Nature.com to see if I could find out more. I only had to read past one paragraph to find the following sentence:
The finding challenges conventional biological thinking, because it shows that cells that have stopped dividing are better for transplantation than the stem cells that normally make new cells.
As I read the rest of the Nature.com report I discovered that the nagging feeling I had was correct. The study being reported details the results of a comparative analysis between various stages of stem cells and more mature newborn cells. The result demonstrated a failure in embryonic stem cell therapy when compared to therapy using newborn cells. Something not clearly reported in the BBC version as expected.
The article is too long to quote from directly so I urge those interested to read the whole Nature.com version and judge for your self. The report ends with the following quote from a researcher.
Researchers will now want to test whether newborn cells, rather than stem cells, are successful in other transplants, Reh says: "We've been doing it all wrong". Grafting new spinal neurons, for example, might help treat spinal-cord injuries.
The second report involves a study involving adult stem cells used to repair damaged hearts. Similar to the articles discussed above we find that success is being reported in the non-embryonic form of stem cell research.
Heart attack victims will be given a revolutionary new treatment involving an injection of their own stem cells to repair the organ damage that they have suffered.
Groundbreaking clinical trials are to start at two London hospitals into the use of the therapy, which is carried out within hours of a cardiac arrest.
Patients will be given injections of stem cells extracted from bone marrow taken from the hip to delay or prevent the onset of heart failure.
The reporter wraps it up with the following golden quote that would have been pretty hard to find a month ago without an equivocating rebuttal.
"Because the stem cells are taken from the patient themselves there are minimal ethical issues surrounding this procedure. There is also less likelihood of rejection complications."
Now they tell us! Too little too late for those in Missouri who bought the misleading MSM hype that was used to sway the opinion of voters across the United States.
This is another prime example of how substandard reporting in the MSM does more harm than good. The politics of misinformation is a ritual practice for reporters who are not comfortable with people making their own decisions based on facts. Of course I could come to their defense and call it ignorance. Either way the American people lose.
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Cardstock (red and yellow)
A copy of one of the Harry Potter books
Gold paint
Small paintbrush
Sponge brush
Access to a photocopier
Mod Podge or other decoupage medium
Plain picture frame
Masking tape
Tape off the glass portion of the frame so that you don't get paint or the decoupage medium on it. Copy pages from a Harry Potter book and tear them up. Tear up pieces of cardstock.
Start placing pieces of the paper on the frame until you have it covered and you think it looks good.
Cover with the decoupage medium using a sponge brush. Let dry according to the bottle directions.
Use the gold paint and a paintbrush to add initials or other embellishments. Let dry.
Author's Note: Make sure to do this in a well ventilated area, as the fumes from the decoupage medium are strong.
Final Product
Megan's tutorial was taken with permission.
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Think about it. Would you take a Prisoner of Azkaban book, photocopy it, put your name in big red letters on the front cover and try to sell it in your local library? The answer is, obviously, no. Well, selling crafts you have made but not designed would be just as bad!
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For ten years, Randy Brown has farmed in New Canaan as "Uncle Buck." Operating as a tenant farmer he has planted gardens of flowers and vegetables on property owned by others, which he has then sold at the and .
This fall, neighbors of the property on Oenoke Ridge Rd. where Brown has been farming, filed a complaint with . The neighbors, Kathy and Peter Streinger, said that Brown was operating a commercial farm without a permit, and that his activities had caused them a, "significant private nuisance," according to an email sent to Kleppin on Dec. 15.
Kleppin, sent a letter to the owners of the property Brown farms, which said that the activities taking place required a special permit from . It also said that a failure to cease farming operations prior to obtaining the permit would result in, "formal enforcement action."
"In the ten years I have worked to bring agriculture back into New Canaan, I have had issues with landowners and neighbors before," Brown said in a Dec.21 email to Kleppin, "We knew it was the vulnerable part of our business model, acting as tenants rather than owners, but we always had faith in the knowledge that our willingness to compromise and be sensitive to any concerns that arose would be enough in most cases to work things out."
For their part, the Streingers, in the Dec. 15 email to Kleppin said, "we also do not want to hurt anyone or cause any financial harm to their business. But as you indicated, this is indeed a 'business' for our neighbor. A business for which they have no right to be operating and which has caused a significant private nuisance to us."
In phone calls Thursday, the Streingers said that the farm had grown in the last two years from a "few rows of flowers" to encompass, "every square inch" of the property, requiring the use of large farm equipment.
Brown's email to Kleppin said, "that their complaint was based on a moment in time and would ultimately be seen through."
Nonetheless, Brown said, "we are withdrawing our intent to answer the complaint, and going out of business. If this can happen here, it can happen anywhere in New Canaan, and I cannot start over again with that threat in the background."
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I was hoping to sneak in a relatively late season run up the Diamond next week. Any information on recent weather conditions, etc. would be greatly appreciated. It seems like the monsoon season continues to drag on in the San Juans and NM. Thanks! William
I was up there over the weekend looking to do either the casual or D7 and it was quite wet. We didn't bring any wide gear so didn't bother to go look at pervertical. We wound up bailing as a result. The entirety of the casual look soaked and the first pitch of D7 was dripping also. Hard to know what was going on in the cracks on the upper pitches of either route without getting a close up look at the plumbing, but it would be hard for me to believe that the top half of either route was dry considering the circumstances. That said, if the afternoon/evening showers have been better than they were last week you might be in luck. I'd call the ranger station at the Longs trail head and see what they've heard from climbers coming down in the last day or so. Good luck!
I too went up to do casual last sunday 9.1. As we were rapping down chasm view raps, we watched 4 parties walk up to casual and immediately bail. Ended up doing P1, and part of P2 but the entire traverse was soaked. The rangers we ran into said P7 was also pretty wet. Pervertical looked much more dry but water was still visible along the entire diamond. What did look dry however, was the wall to the north of the diamond and east of chasm view raps. Chasm wall I think? Hope things dry up. Cheers
Bummer. Just posting so I can follow the thread...
Climbed Pervertical on Sunday 9/1. It was almost entirely dry after the first pitch. Ariana and Obelisk also looked dry. (It rained hard up there on Saturday, and the rangers said it had rained daily for most of the last week, so I suspect those climbs are almost always good to go.) The rest of the Diamond looked like most climbs would have at least a couple of wet pitches, although other teams were successful on D-7 on both Sat. and Sunday anyway. The North Chimney was wetter than I've seen it in 4 previous trips, and entirely free of ice, including the slope heading up to it.
Weather forecast is not so favorable this week: climbinglife.com/mountain-weather/1787-august-29th-mountain->>>
From below the dirty chimney/enduro on Friday. The traverse was very wet from start to finish.
I know we need the rain, but I'm watching the alpine season pass by pretty quickly. It looks pretty stormy up in the high country this afternoon too. Hoping to get up there and climb Spearhead next week. We were supposed to go this week, but again, the forecast.
Spearhead was pretty wet on all aspects Sunday & Monday. We planned on climbing Syke's but climbed North Ridge instead- wet 5th class slab was exciting needless to say. Most everything on Chiefshead was wet (both NE and NW faces). Pagoda was pretty wet Sunday but dried up nicely Monday. But it's always worth going to check out for yourself and not really relying on the forecast.
For those interested in Spearhead, we climbed it yesterday via the North Ridge and it was almost completely dry. There was only one tiny wet section on route. We talked to a group that had climbed it the day before under similar conditions. The East Face looked bone dry, too. Interestingly, there were a lot of puddles on rocks and on the trail, suggesting a fair amount of recent rain. It seems Spearhead doesn't hold moisture nearly as well as the Longs summit block, which certainly makes sense. All that said, I think we got super lucky as today looks pretty nasty up that way.
Climbed the casual on saturday. P3 and P4 (traverse and subsequent pitch) were wet but the rest of the rout was perfectly dry. the traverse was easy despite the wetness (very incut holds) but the 5.8 pitch afterwards was a bit slimy and wet...
Bump. Thinking about climbing the diamond Sat.
I'm making the drive from Alabama out to Long's this week. Last I checked the weather is not looking good most of the week. Has there been any snow accumulation at higher elevations yet? I'm hoping it clears up by Saturday. Crossing my fingers.
It is not looking super good Dustin. If you want to see conditions, here is a link to the web cam. LongsPeakCam
Based on temp's last night in Estes and the amount of rainfall, there could be copious snow above 13k from this storm. Will post a photo/sighting once the clouds part as we're about 15 miles from the Diamond w/a clear view of the east face. Here's the most accurate forecast for the Diamond?: forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.256210705766094&lon>>> With this much moisture and temp's hovering around freezing at night all week - could have up to a foot of fresh by the weekend? Ice season often comes in Sept to RMNP and it looks like this could be the feeder for an early one on Longs/Meeker/Chiefshead/Alice/Ypsilon. Time to start sharpening the tools!
I look forward to your report Eli!


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Island Pond, Vermont -
December 2, 2011
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Prosecutors say the raid uncovered
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In an affidavit, police say Coker
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assisting Coker. Police also say Johnson told them she was aware Coker was
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For the second time in less than a week, another Central Michigan University student has been found dead inside an apartment.
CMU police confirm to WNEM.com that James Walter Gasco, 59, was discovered dead inside his on-campus apartment on Washington Street.
Gasco's body was found on Monday morning and students of the university were notified by an email alert.
Campus authorities said they do not suspect foul play in Gasco's death. No obvious cause of death could be determined at the scene but police say the medical examiner will provide both the time and cause of death at a later date.
No further information about the situation were released.
Last week, a 22-year-old CMU student was found unresponsive by her roommates. Police said they didn't suspect foul play in Kelly Markatos' death either. An autopsy turned up "inconclusive" results and now police are waiting on her toxicology results.
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Our team, the Denver Broncos, shocked the world last year with our play early in the season. Was it because of poor competition we had early on? Was it because the other teams thought we were a push-over? Was it because our young coach's novel play calling had defensive coordinators' heads spinning? Was it because of Kyle Orton's Rivers, Manning, or Brady type numbers? Your answer to all these questions should be a definitive and resounding, NO... My thoughts on why this was the case and why this has been the best off-season for the Denver Broncos in recent memory after the jump.Early on in the season (our first 6 games) we looked like legitimate Super Bowl contenders. After the Monday Night victory over San Diego, which I had the privilege to attend, Broncos fans around the country were rejoicing. People were jumping on the McDaniels bandwagon, including a surprising majority of the MSM. People started talking about McDaniels as Coach of the Year and even Orton as MVP! It was amazing, I mean come on, 6 weeks into the season and we had already doubled the amount of wins that John Clayton predicted we would have!
-On a side note, the San Diego game was the only Broncos game I was able to attend last season and my first time seeing my team outside the confines of Mile High. Just a Colorado guy trying to hold it down for Broncos' Country out here in San Diego. For your information and enjoyment, Qualcomm Stadium isn't worthy of holding Invesco Field's jock strap, much less the original Mile High Stadium. When the Chargers defense faced a 3rd down and the crowd was "making noise", I sat in amazement. There was no comparison to the deafening sound and the uneasy feeling in your gut that you get during the localized earthquake on a big 3rd down play, as the stadium itself is shaking beneath you. ANYONE who has seen a game in Mile High knows this feeling. The simultaneous silence of the stadium and faint cheers of the Broncos' sidelines and Broncos fans scattered in different sections of the stadium during Eddie Royal's returns was an awesome experience to say the least. I scalped a single ticket at the last minute to get into the game, luckily there were two Broncos fans visiting from Denver sitting right behind me who were just as vocal as I was, and they were gracious enough to take a picture.
Sorry for going off on a tangent there. Back to the point already!!
Why was our team in this position? This was not because Kyle Orton was playing "above his ceiling" this was simply an effect of our balanced attack on offense and our solid defense, a direct result of our team having an effective multi-dimensional approach on both sides of the ball. It is the difference between Super Bowl contenders and teams who miss the playoffs, i.e. the difference between the first part of the season and the "post-bye" part of the season. After the bye week, the games became increasingly harder to watch, as we had the ball run down our throats and having our rush stuffed at the line of scrimmage more often than not. We were losing the battle at the line of scrimmage. PERIOD. As a result, opposing offenses were controlling the clock, opposing defenses had no respect for our rushing attack, and the pressure on Kyle Orton increased (both literally and figuratively).
The Best Off-Season in Years
This hasn't been the best off-season in years because we added the best college football player ever in Tim Tebow, nor because we added Brandon Marshall's replacement or the second coming of Eddie Mac, or the fact that we were able to pick up an incredibly talented DB in the 5th round (I love these picks, and these guys will definitely improve our team, but these positions are not at the heart of why the 2009 season went awry). No, this off-season has been the best in recent memory because we have made considerable improvements targeting control of the line of scrimmage, on both sides of the ball. We have made considerable strides adding talented guys that are going to have an immediate impact on the defensive line and interior offensive line. Though these pick-ups might not stand out to many people outside Broncos' Country, they definitely stand out to me. McX has targeted the most important positions on the field for our team this off-season. Sure, it will be interesting to see how the QB situation unfolds in the coming months, and that will definitely be the sexy thing to talk about on ESPN, NFL Network, and even MHR, but this is not what I'm looking forward to the most. I'm as gitty as a schoolgirl to find out what the depth chart on the offensive line will look like, especially on the interior.
There are two articles that came out this morning from the Denver Post's dynamic duo, Woody and the Kiz. Each article brings up different points, but both men are essentially turning the page on the Kyle Orton chapter of the Denver Broncos saga. They bring up some interesting points about Kyle Orton's interests, and they may be valid, but at this point, I consider them to be ill-advised speculations, especially because their critiques of Orton's play, personality, and leadership are completely wrong IMHO. They are basing these critiques, not on the foundation of objective observation of the Broncos' 2009 season under the helm of KO, but under the subjective, wishful (and outright impatient) thinking that Brady Quinn was brought in as a starter, or that we will take a chance on throwing Tebow out there in his first season and expect Roethlisberger results. They're both basing their thinking, that Quinn or Tebow should/will be the starters this season, on the common assumption that we would not be able to contend for a Super Bowl this year, so we may as well not waste anymore of the Broncos' or Orton's time. I respectively disagree.
Give Kyle Orton a break
It seems that most people love to make the point that "Kyle Orton won't lose any games for you, but he won't win any for you either". This is just a blatantly ignorant statement. We would not have won the New England game or the Dallas game without a cool, calm Kyle in the backfield. He has won games for us, but we can't expect him to win close games if we are nowhere close to the other team, getting spanked the way we did in the latter part of the season. We can't expect Kyle Orton to have pocket presence when the other defense is pressuring him to the point where there is no pocket to speak of. Did Kyle make mistakes last year? Sure, but we wouldn't be able to rely on ANY quarterback to win games for us when we give up control of the line of scrimmage the way we did, so why would we expect Kyle Orton to do so? Let's go back to the beginning of last season, and compare it to what we are looking at now. As I have pointed out, we have made substantial improvements at the spots responsible for our demise last year, and IMO we are an improved team even compared to the one that looked like Super Bowl contenders. We have the pieces in place to be competitive with EVERY team on our schedule and we DO have a chance of contending for a Super Bowl this year WITH Kyle Orton, BELIEVE IT!! If we keep this guy around, he is going to surprise the naysayers all over again.
I believe that this position still belongs to Kyle Orton. He is a proven leader on our team, his teammates respect him, and it would be unwise and hypocritical of McDaniels to heed the advice of Woody and the Kiz. McDaniels has said that the player who gives us the best opportunity to win will play, and at this point, Kyle Orton is that player. After all, all we are trying to do is win some MF games and Orton has proven that he can win in the NFL. Period. Tebow and Quinn certainly have an opportunity to compete this off-season, but at this point they are both unproven players. This may go without saying for many who know this dynamic duo, but take those articles from Woody and the Kiz with a grain of salt
It isn't called the Ultimate Team Sport for nothing
In conclusion, the improvements we have made this off-season to control the line of scrimmage will translate into some victories. I just hope this gives something to think about for those of us in Broncos' Country who are little too quick to throw Kyle Orton, Knowshon Moreno, or our linebackers under the bus. These guys may be in the spotlight, but the unsung heroes on Super Bowl contending teams are those at the point of attack. So give those big guys some love. Our team is only as strong as our weakest link, and I think our chain is looking pretty strong right now.
Don't grill me too much MHR, this is my first fan-post!!
Go Broncos!!


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No, 'journopreneurs' are not killing journalism
Digital journalists aren't sellouts—they are aware of industry realities
By Ann Friedman Jul 31, 2014 at 11:00 AM
Corey Pein seems to think that digitally savvy journalists have a collective case of Stockholm syndrome. "In their long and... More
Gawker's so-far successful experiment in making office chats public
Are group chat rooms a waste of time or essential to running a modern newsroom?
By Ann Friedman Jul 9, 2014 at 02:50 PM
Last Monday, Gawker editor Max Read announced that the bloggers and editors on his team were spending too much time... More
Journo-startups that appeal right to readers
Fed-up writers are doing it for themselves
By Ann Friedman Jun 18, 2014 at 06:50 AM
If you spend any amount of time around freelance writers, you're familiar with the litany of complaints. Most publications don't... More
Hashtag journalism
The pros and cons to covering Twitter's trending topics
By Ann Friedman May 29, 2014 at 06:50 AM
A hashtag made headlines again this week. #YesAllWomen was created in the wake of the Isla Vista shootings as a... More
We're all aggregators now
So we should be ethical about it
By Ann Friedman May 23, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Most of my nonfiction reading happens on Instapaper these days. As I'm going about my business on the internet, I'm... More
Risks of personal-brand journalism
News organizations have no idea how to manage journalists who have followers of their own
By Ann Friedman May 8, 2014 at 01:20 PM
In New York magazine's exhaustive feature this week about broadcast journalist Lara Logan's rise to 60 Minutes fame, and her... More
Journalism's hiring transparency problem
Why do publications make it so hard to figure out what they're looking for?
By Ann Friedman Apr 24, 2014 at 06:50 AM
Last week, a journalist friend emailed me to say that several of her colleagues had just been laid off, and... More
16 women whose digital startups deserve Vox-level plaudits
A look at the media entrepreneurs who aren't grabbing headlines
By Ann Friedman Apr 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM
Even casual consumers of media news have heard of Ezra Klein and Nate Silver, two names that are now synonymous... More
Dear reader
For small sites, loyalty might be a better path to pageviews
By Ann Friedman Apr 3, 2014 at 06:50 AM
Recently NYU professor Jay Rosen offered some advice to entry-level journalists: Start in a niche. Choose a topic where there... More
Why j-schoolers are depressed
…and why they're wrong about their job prospects
By Ann Friedman Mar 20, 2014 at 11:20 AM
I spent several days last week talking to classes at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. This is the... More
The new dream job
And the end of old-media prestige
By Ann Friedman Mar 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM
For years, even as most print-centric publications downsized, they maintained their status as the crème de la crème. The journalistic... More
The next generation of diversity
Why aren't we studying the digital pipeline?
By Ann Friedman Feb 20, 2014 at 06:50 AM
This week the Women's Media Center released its annual report on the gender and racial diversity of US media. Drawing... More
Be the next Ezra Klein!
A formula for becoming a new-media mogul
By Ann Friedman Feb 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM
You can't swing a dead LOLcat these days without hitting an enterprising journalist who's striking out to create a new-media... More
The difficulty of sticking to a story
When the reporter's quest becomes the narrative structure, the revelation of surprising details—ones that might not otherwise serve the story—suddenly becomes justifiable
By Ann Friedman Jan 23, 2014 at 06:50 AM
It's happened to all of us: We're reporting a story and find one of those weird cul-de-sacs, a story within... More
7 hard truths about digital-era journalism
Not included: the fact that most publications haven't found a way to monetize it
By Ann Friedman Jan 9, 2014 at 10:35 AM
1. Your redesign will take twice as long as expected. And probably cost twice as much, too. You can use... More
Q&A: An Apple critic with plenty to say - John Siracusa's legendary - and lengthy - Apple reviews reach their 15th year
Why one editor won't run any more op-eds by the Heritage Foundation's top economist - A reply to Paul Krugman on state taxes and job growth made some incorrect claims
4 topics John Oliver explained more clearly than television news - The political satirist brings explainer comedy to HBO viewers
Michael Brown shooting and the crimes journalists choose as newsworthy - Examining why black suspects are covered at a greater proportion than they commit crimes
GOP-backed fake news sites target Dems in congressional races - - Unlike The Onion and other satire sites, the goal is to fool voters, not make them laugh
Al Jazeera America struggles to get off the margins (93)
GOP-backed fake news sites target Dems in congressional races (7)
Q&A: An Apple critic with plenty to say (7)
Email blasts from CJR writers and editors
The departure of Katharine Weymouth ends eight decades of Graham family leadership
The impact of watching executions (PSmag)
"[E]xecutions, even for people who support capital punishment, and even when the criminals being put to death evoke little personal sympathy because of the nature of their crimes, take a toll on witnesses"
Times of India demands employee social media passwords (Quartz)
The company will possess log-in information and will be free to post any material to the account without journalists' knowledge
Reconnecting with a story source, 17 years later (Hartford Courant)
"People who say reporters exploit people? You are right, we do. We parachute into people's lives, sidle up, convince them that we care — and then disengage when the story is over. But that doesn't mean we don't connect, in a genuine way."
Greg Marx discusses democracy and news with Tom Rosenstiel of the American Press Institute
CJR's Guide to Online News Startups
ACEsTooHigh.com – Reporting on the science, education, and policy surrounding childhood trauma
Who Owns What
The Business of Digital Journalism
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
No, 'journopreneurs' are not killing journalism – Digital journalists aren't sellouts—they are aware of industry realities
Michael Brown shooting and the crimes journalists choose as newsworthy – Examining why black suspects are covered at a greater proportion than they commit crimes


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BC Grads Urged to Think of Life's Big Picture
As Bridgewater College's graduating seniors and their families celebrated on the campus mall Saturday, May 12, Dr. Darla Deardorff urged the 357 graduates to think of life's "big picture" and to seek out opportunities that will challenge them to make a positive difference in the world.
Deardorff, who graduated from Bridgewater College in 1992, is executive director of the Association of International Education Administrators, a national professional organization based at Duke University, where she is a Research Scholar in the Program in Education.
She is also visiting professor at Leeds-Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, an adjunct professor at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and is on faculty of the prestigious Summer Institute of Intercultural Communication in Portland, Oregon
Her address, titled "Words to Live By," exhorted the graduates to reflect on the people in their lives who have guided and supported them and to focus on the guidance received from those mentors.
"Pay attention to that wisdom," she said. "It helps make you who you are, and those words will be the words you remember and will guide you through your life's journey."
Her own words to live by, she noted, were provided by her father, who told her to remember the big picture, and from her mother, who always encouraged her to seize the day.
"Who are the people and what are the words that have shaped you?" she asked Bridgewater's graduates. "How will you make the most of those words as you move forward into the next chapter of your life? Seek, embrace and follow your own words to live by and there is, indeed, no limit to what you will be able to accomplish."
Among the 357 students in the Class of 2012, 111 earned bachelor of arts degrees and 227 earned bachelor of science degrees. The college's president, George Cornelius, conferred the degrees at the ceremony.
Eleven members of the class graduated summa cum laude – the top academic honor which requires at least a 3.9 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Eleven graduates earned magna cum laude honors – a 3.7 or better average. Cum laude honors, requiring a 3.4 grade point average, were earned by 63 graduates.


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2011 and 2012 were amazing years for me. I started a great company, got to be in the news, appeared on TV, helped shape, from a leading position, an entire industry, met some amazing people along the way and then, at the best possible moment, I sold the company and landed my first real success as an entrepreneur.
One year later, to the day, I'm writing this post to address one of my biggest regrets that still haunts me and which I'm sure you can relate to: not doing more.
I remember meeting with my investor and planning our next moves. We'd go over a bunch of ideas and most of them really looked like winners. Somehow, though, very few of them actually made it through to the execution stage. What "very few" actually means, coming from a never-satisfied overachiever is something I'm going to talk about in another post
Calling it "procrastination" doesn't help
You've tried regularly going to the gym, right? Remember how long it took, from the moment you "decided" to the time you actually started going? And when you finally did go, it wasn't thanks to a magical flying carpet, was it? In fact, if you kept at it long enough, I'm willing to bet you started asking yourself why you didn't go sooner, since it feels so good to see the results.
The same scenario repeats itself whenever you have to do something you don't like to. But here's why I bolded that last phrase: that's just a lie you tell yourself, that goes very well with the conviction that life, as short as it is believed to be, is meant to be enjoyed, every single second. Even if you feel a bit bad about not doing that specific thing, even if you know about the bad consequences that will follow, you still get off the hook, because not liking something is not a crime and even Steve Jobs said you should always be doing what you love!
The real reason, which many of my readers know but sometimes would rather ignore, is that doing something new or different triggers your inner pussy. New is hard, new is uncertain, new is not something you are good at from the start. When's the last time you heard someone enthusiastically tell the story of how bad they are at their new dream job? Fear of failure and the dread of delayed satisfaction preceded by hard work will kill your drive. Your feelings are getting in the way and for good reason, they are very powerful little monsters!
Procrastination has been turned into a huge topic with a plethora of advice being thrown around on how to fight it and get things done. I believe that was and still is a huge mistake. It shouldn't be recognized as a disease or something that you have to work hard to overcome. It isn't even special enough to have it's own name, if you ask me. I should delete the word from this entire post and replace it with a blank space!
But i didn't think about it like this until i found the cure. Though chemicals are known to help, what I found is less expensive and a lot less risky!
This is SO simple, that you'll soon give condescending looks to anybody you hear saying things like "it was just one of those days", "It just didn't feel right" or "I'm no good when it's raining outside". Those looks are priceless, they really get on people's nerves!
Here's the answer
The good news is that you know for a fact that most of the things you're postponing or avoiding would eventually be good for you, some even great. You have it on great authority that jogging every day will make you healthier and more good looking. You have absolutely no doubt that procrastinating just adds weight on your shoulders to the point that it's hard to even get out of bed, and the only way to escape that is to get those awful things done.
You are also 100% sure that you will regret not doing stuff and you are fully aware that "it's going to get worse before it gets better".
So, whenever you FEEL like not doing something, just remember:
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Painter Jacob Lawrence is known for using a series format to render in colorful expressive imagery and text the narrative stories of historical African American figures like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. Each of the eight works on view in Jacob Lawrence's Genesis Series (1990) describes a passage from the book of Genesis in the King James version of the Bible.
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The Book of the Faiyum is an exquisitely illustrated papyrus from Greco-Roman Egypt. One of the most intriguing ancient representations of a place ever found, the papyrus depicts the Faiyum oasis, located to the west of the Nile, as a center of prosperity and ritual. Egyptian jewelry, papyri, statues, reliefs and ritual objects will illuminate the religious context that gave rise to this enigmatic text, which celebrates the crocodile god Sobek and his special relationship with the Faiyum.
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For the first time in over 150 years, major sections from The Walters and The Morgan Library and Museum papyrus will be united, along with statues, reliefs, jewelry, and other papyri. The book celebrates the crocodile god, Sobek, and his special relationship to the Faiyum, an oasis west of the Nile. This tour is free with purchase of admission to the exhibition, or museum membership.
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5:00pm Saturday 1st February 2014 in Local News
Concerns have been raised that a busy road is no longer manned by a lollipop patrol.
Schoolchildren regularly negotiate Cross Road in Maldon, which is at a busy junction and regularly has cars parked along both sides, blocking the view of the road.
The crossing warden has been moved to Wantz Road, to replace lollipop lady Peggy Kennedy, who retired after 25 years last December.
But her own post near the Cups pub has not been covered.
Parents say the road is dangerous.
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The context of the school
Our Own High School, situated in Al Warqa'a, is a private school providing education for boys from Grades 1 to 12, aged five to 18 years.
The school follows the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum and is introducing the Central Board of Secondary Education international (CBSE-i) curriculum.
There were 219 full-time teachers, including the Principal, Head of Primary and a senior leadership team of eight supervisors. All teachers in the school had appropriate teaching qualifications and had undertaken recent professional development. Students were grouped in 130 classes with an average class size of 37 students. The majority of students were from Indian families with a small numbers of other nationalities. Thirty students, or less than one per cent, had been identified by the school as having some form of special educational need. All of those students received additional support from specialist staff members.
Overall school performance 2011-2012
How has the school progressed since the last inspection?
Our Own High School provided a good quality of education. It had some outstanding features, which included attainment in English, mathematics and science in the secondary phase, health and safety, and partnership with parents. Students' attitudes and behaviour were outstanding and, in the middle and secondary phases, their respect for Islam, appreciation of culture, community involvement and environmental understanding were outstanding. The quality of teaching for effective learning was good although inconsistent across the school. Students took responsibility for their own learning and made good use of their research skills. Assessment was acceptable with extensive data used to track progress but not used consistently to plan lessons for the full range of abilities or inform students of the next steps in their learning. The curriculum had strengths in extra-curricular provision but did not meet requirements for the number of lessons for Muslim students in Islamic Education in Grades 11 and 12.
Since the previous inspection, a number of initiatives had been introduced to improve Arabic and ensure greater consistency in teaching across the school, including the appointment of supervisors for Arabic, Islamic Education and teaching and learning. The school had made good progress towards addressing the recommendations from the previous inspection report, including teacher-training and raising staff awareness about students with special educational needs.
Key strengths
How good are the students' attainment and progress in key subjects?
Attainment in the primary phase was good in all key subjects with the exception of Arabic, where it was acceptable. In the middle and secondary phases, attainment was good, and outstanding in English, mathematics and science in secondary grades. Attainment in Arabic was acceptable in the middle grades and unsatisfactory in the secondary phase. In Islamic Education, most students had good knowledge of the history of early Islam and an awareness of Islam in a multi-cultural, modern society. In Arabic, studentsdemonstrated skills in listening, speaking and reading which were in line with expectations in the primary phase but weaker in the middle phase and below expectations in the secondary phase. By Grade 8 students had good reading and comprehension skills in English, although reading for pleasure and extended writing skills were less well developed. In mathematics, students in Grades 9 to 12 had good understanding of calculus and co-ordinate geometry. In science, their investigation skills were best developed in the secondary phase. By Grade 12 they were able to determine the internal resistance of a cell and discuss the practical applications of their experiments.
Progress was good in the majority of key subjects and outstanding in English, mathematics and science in the secondary grades. In Islamic Education, most students demonstrated good progress in their recitation of The Holy Qur'an, while students progressed at an acceptable rate in Arabic in the primary phase, except for their writing skills. Students' progress in Arabic after Grade 7 deteriorated, especially in the development of speaking skills. Most secondary students made better than expected progress in their knowledge and skills as a result of remedial coaching, supportive counselling and practice sessions. Assessment information and lesson observations confirmed that progress in English, mathematics and science, in the secondary phase, was outstanding. Students with special educational needs made good progress in line with other students in their classes. Their needs were correctly identified and suitably supported in most lessons.
How good is the students' personal and social development?
Students' attitudes and behaviour were outstanding. As students moved through the school, the increased level of maturity in their personal and social development was clearly evident. By Grade 12 students had developed into responsible young adults with excellent attitudes towards learning, even when teaching was not as stimulating as it might have been. Students were extremely respectful, polite and well mannered. Attendance was good and almost all students were punctual in arriving to their classes. Students thrived on responsibility and were actively involved in leading assemblies, producing the school's 'Face to Faith' newsletter and acting as prefects to contribute to the smooth running of the school. They demonstrated well-informed attitudes towards healthy living, especially with regard to their food choices during school breaks and their participation in programmes like 'My Fit Family' and an 'Anti-Obesity Drive.' Students understood the importance of Islam and appreciated the multi-cultural nature of Dubai. Almost all students knew how Dubai had developed and most had an excellent understanding of the reasons for the developments. They were aware of the contributions they could make to Dubai's growth and economy. Students had excellent awareness of their environmental and community responsibilities, as evidenced in their charity work and involvement in environmental initiatives.
How good are the teaching, learning and assessment?
Teaching for effective learning was good in all phases. Professional development, informed by discussion with teachers, had contributed to some improvement. Teachers created a learning environment where students were praised and felt their efforts were rewarded. Most teachers had good subject knowledge but their understanding of pedagogy was underdeveloped; consequently, students' individual learning styles were not always given sufficient consideration. Too often, teaching followed a rigid formula where teacher-talk dominated and students remained passive for too long. Group work was a good feature in a few lessons. Lesson planning was consistent and a range of teacher-made resources and technology was used well to complement textbook provision. Peer tutoring was an effective strategy, for example, when Grade 9 students had prepared and presented a geography lesson using information and communication technology (ICT) very effectively. The teaching of students with special educational needs was good. Teachers mostly understood their individual needs and were mindful of meeting them in the classroom.
The quality of learning was good in all phases. It was a stronger feature of lessons than teaching because students were enthusiastic and took responsibility for their own learning. The oldest students were mature, highly motivated learners who were prepared to support and challenge each other. Most lessons involved some collaboration in pairs or in groups, with role play and presentation to their peers providing further enrichment. Effective connections to other subjects and to everyday life were not consistent features of lessons. The broad range of extra-curricular activities offered developmental opportunities to all but especially to older students. Across the school insufficient open-ended and practical experiences were provided to engage students and to promote their creativity and independence.
Assessment of learning was acceptable. Increasing use was made of the centralised tracking data system, particularly to identify students' progress. However, this data was not used consistently to plan lessons for the full range of abilities. Lessons rarely provided students with specific assessment criteria so they were unaware of the standards and quality they should be aiming for. Teachers regularly checked students' understanding by asking questions, but this approach was relied upon too often. A positive feature was the introduction of some peer and self-assessment, but such good practice was limited. Teachers' marking was inconsistent and did not indicate what students needed to do to improve or how to reach the next steps in learning.
How well does the curriculum meet the educational needs of students?
The curriculum was of acceptable quality. Within the curriculum there were some good and outstanding features, most notably in the secondary phase and in the extra-curricular provision. Courses and programmes met the requirements of the Indian CBSE and students studied a range of subjects including languages, economics, history and the arts. In the primary and middle phases of the school, there were insufficient opportunities for students to learn through investigation and experimentation, especially in mathematics and science. The courses in Islamic Education had improved since the last inspection but did not meet statutory requirements for the number of lessons in Grades 11 and 12. Arabic courses were not sufficiently developed to fully challenge and support student's learning. A strong feature was the extra-curricular provision coupled with a wide range of internal and external competitions in which students had been highly successful. An example was seen in the field of robotics, where students had the opportunity to develop advanced skills and achieve international success with their projects.
How well does the school protect and support students?
Arrangements for ensuring students' health and safety remained outstanding with exemplary practice, notably in the well organised and monitored travel arrangements as well as the extended arrangements to meet students' health and medical needs. Programmes to promote healthy lifestyles and to support students' well-being were deeply embedded. There were high levels of security and a great deal of consideration given to keeping a clean and safe environment. Meticulous attention to detail was evident in all aspects of health and safety. For example, records of evacuation drills showed timings and a full analysis of the drills with recommendations for further improvement. Staff members and students knew about child protection arrangements.
The quality of support provided by the school was good in the primary and middle phases and outstanding in the secondary phase. Most teachers were well aware of their students' social, physical and intellectual needs. They offered valuable advice and guidance on improving organisational skills and educational choices. The school was active in providing students with knowledge of possible career choices, which were particularly evident in the secondary phase where they received support for university entrance. The school's strong pastoral care and support made a significant contribution to the excellent relationships between students and teachers. The school kept accurate records of attendance and punctuality, both of which were well managed.
How good are the leadership and management of the school?
The quality of leadership and management of the school were good. The Principal provided a clear strategic direction based on a vision which took into account the views of the staff, students and parents. His strong and supportive presence had ensured a sense of clarity and growing confidence among staff members. Distributive leadership allowed teachers to take greater responsibility for their own areas of expertise and develop teams. Professional development, focused on teaching and assessment, was appropriate but opportunities to share good and outstanding practice were rare. The school had provided a robust response to the last inspection report. The school demonstrated a good capacity for continuing improvement.
Self-evaluation and improvement planning were good. Senior staff members, supervisors and middle managers knew the strengths and areas requiring development. They had plans to improve the quality of teaching Arabic and ensuring greater consistency in teaching and assessment overall. There were clear procedures for monitoring and evaluating all aspects of the school's work. Action planning and school improvement planning were very detailed but sometimes too generic. The school's self-evaluation was undertaken in collaboration with governors, staff members, students and parents. Judgements were mostly accurate but there was some confusion over attainment and progress, and the links between the school's provision and outcomes for students.
The school's partnership with parents and the community was outstanding. Parents confirmed that home-school communication had improved significantly over the past two years. They agreed that communication between parents and teachers resulted in positive partnership. Parents indicated that their views were listened to and their involvement led to changes in the canteen, the availability of water dispensers, the discontinuing of holiday homework and the provision of Arabic classes for parents. Extensive links with the community were in place and used effectively to support students' development.
Governance was good. The school had a well established management committee that offered advice, support, accountability and challenge to the school. The board included representation from a range of stakeholders including parents, teachers and principals from neighbouring schools, as well as the managing company. All brought expertise and influence to their roles. Parents were regularly surveyed and actively engaged with the work of the school committee through regular consultations and joint meetings. The management committee was influential in the work of the school and acted swiftly to address weaknesses, although the amount of teaching time for Islamic Education in Grades 11 and 12 had not been identified.
Staffing, facilities and resources were good. Teachers were well qualified in their subjects and well deployed. They benefitted from regular reviews. There were generally good facilities for students to engage in sports and the school had made good improvements to the library resources. However, there were shortages in teaching resources, particularly in mathematics and science in the primary and middle phases of the school. The larger class sizes and the small classroom spaces restricted opportunities for learning through practical activities.
What are the views of parents, teachers and students?
Before the inspection, the views of parents, teachers and senior secondary students were surveyed. Key messages from each group were considered during the inspection and these helped to form judgements.
A significant minority of parents responded to the survey, a drop from last year when most parents responded. Almost half of the teachers and a little more than half of the senior students responded to the survey. Most parents continued to express satisfaction with the overall quality of education provided, but a few indicated dissatisfaction, as did a few senior students. Almost all parents agreed that their children were making good progress in English, mathematics and science. Most parents believed that progress was good in Islamic Education and Arabic as an additional language, but a few disagreed that progress was good in these subjects. Senior students' views on progress were similar to those of parents. Parents were broadly positive about the different aspects of school provision, but more than a few indicated that they were not involved in improving the school. A majority of parents and most teachers agreed that inspection had led to improvements at the school. Teachers' views about the school genrally were very positive and almost all agreed that inspection had helped them to improve their practice. While their views were mostly positive, more than a few senior students indicated that behaviour at the school was less than good. A majority of senior students believed that school leaders listened to their opinions about the school, but more than a few disagreed. Similarly, a majority thought that progress reports were useful but more than a few did not think so.
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Former Old Dominion University pitching standout Justin Verlander '04 was already considered the best rookie in the American League according to two separate polls of players. On Monday, Verlander was named American League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Verlander is the first starting pitcher to win AL Rookie of the Year since New York's Dave Righetti in 1981.
While at ODU, Verlander earned All-CAA honors and was the University's Alumni Association's Male Athlete of the Year. He is ODU's, the CAA's and Virginia's all-time strikeout leader with 427 in 335.2 innings of work for an 11.5 career strikeout average, and a finalist for the Roger Clemons award.
The 23-year-old right-hander again won out in what was expected to be a tight contest among AL rookie pitchers, including Twins phenom Francisco Liriano and Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. Of that group, Verlander is the only one to last the entire season without missing significant time due to injury or fatigue.
Verlander received 26 first-place votes and 133 total points, easily outdistancing Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon, who tallied 63 points and no first-place votes.
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Decades after the shooting, a cop killer is soon up for parole and police want to keep him in prison.
Theletee Brandon was convicted of killing Waco PD Sergeant Roger Barrett in 1976. Barrett was trying to arrest him, after Brandon stabbed a 21 year old to death minutes earlier in a bus terminal. Brandon stabbed him multiple times and shot him twice, killing the 18 year veteran.
Brandon was sentenced to death, but it was later changed to two stacked life sentences.
Now, nearly 40 years later, Brandon is being reviewed for parole. That's why Waco Police is asking for the public to send a letter to the review board to keep Brandon in prison.
"We don't want this to happen to anybody else, whether it's another officer, a kid, a citizen. We don't want anybody else to die at the hands of a known murderer. So it's our intent to try and do what we can to keep him in jail," Sgt. Patrick Swanton said.
Swanton says parole hearings take into account whether the public is okay with the person being released.
Officers around the country have already sent a letter and Waco's police chief will as well. One person wrote on a national remembrance page for fallen officers called Officer Down Memorial Page or www.odmp.org.
The peace officer from California said, "I was honored to send off my 'No Parole' letter today for you, my brother in blue. Thank you for your sacrifice and may you forever, rest in peace."The page shows nine peace officers in the nation who's convicted killers are up for parole. If you'd like to write a letter to the parole board in honor of Barrett, click here.
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- Accept your place in the program.
- Request housing if you have been admitted as a residential student.
- Register for your selected courses. You can get advice on course selection by phoning our office. Remember that residential students must stay enrolled in 8 credits (usually two 4-credit courses).
- Pay in full. Summer School tuition, room, and board expenses total approximately $11,000 for residential students.
Complete these tasks as soon as possible. The deadline is Monday, May 19, but don't put it off. Space in the residences, and in many classes, is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to students who meet all requirements listed above. So you are strongly advised to complete these tasks well before May 19.
If you are admitted as a residential student, you must request housing, register for courses (8 credits), and pay in full by May 19, or you will be withdrawn from the program.
If you are admitted as a commuting student or distance learner, you must register for your course(s) and pay in full by May 19, or you will be withdrawn from the program.
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- Monday, March 3: Course registration begins. Housing may be requested online.
- Monday, March 24: Last date for US citizens and permanent residents to apply for financial aid.
- Monday, May 5: Last date for international students to complete I-20 requirements.
- Monday, May 19: Last date to request housing (if admitted as a residential student, and pending availability), register for courses, and pay in full.
See other important dates in the calendar.
Request housing early
After you are admitted, you must request housing online starting March 3.
On-campus housing is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to students who submit an online housing request and meet all requirements. We encourage you to complete these requirements early to ensure all materials are processed while space in Harvard's residential buildings is still available. The last date housing may be requested (provided space is still available) is May 19.
Registering for courses
If you have been admitted to the program, you may register for courses from March 3 to May 19. Register online with credit card payment for faster service.
If you are admitted as a residential student, you must enroll full time in 8 credits. If you are admitted as a commuting student or distance learner, you may enroll in either one 4-credit course or in 8 credits.
International students: If you are requesting an I-20 certificate, you must be registered full time by May 5 to meet the I-20 requirement.
See a list of popular courses for SSP students. Also, see Course Selection and Academic Advice for more information on how to pick courses.
SSP communicates only with students, not with parents or third-parties. We only communicate by e-mail.
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- Make sure SSP e-mails are not being filtered as spam. Add all "@dcemail.harvard.edu" addresses to your e-mail safelist.
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Students who are US citizens or permanent residents may apply for SSP financial aid through March 24.
All students who live in Summer School housing or who attend the Summer School while on a visa of any kind must comply with Massachusetts immunization regulations. Review the requirements now and submit your complete Form SSP-IM no later than May 23.
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Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22, mark the official opening of Harvard Summer School. Residences open on Saturday, and you are encouraged to check in that morning. Look for the arrival guide in the spring for more details.
On Opening Weekend, residential SSP students wait until all roommates arrive before determining who settles in which bedroom and sleeps in which bed. This is an excellent way to begin getting to know your roommates.
For advice and to find some calm outside the ferment of the first few days, you are welcome to visit us in our summer office. There you can see your assistant dean, talk with the proctors hanging out, and get to know other students. The first few days are hectic, and the office can be crowded, but we want to meet you.
Activities and resources
As an SSP student, you have access to a large number of activities and resources during your time at Harvard, such as movie nights, sculling lessons on the Charles River, and trips galore.
You can also attend a college fair and any number of college prep workshops to improve your understanding of the college-admissions process.
See Activities and College Prep for more details.


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text: Friends Series 10 - 8. The One with the Late Thanksgiving Share: About this programme 8/18. Monica reluctantly agrees to cook Thanksgiving dinner, but the others all turn up late, so she and Chandler angrily lock them out - until an unexpected phone call changes their mood completely. Cast and crew Cast Rachel Green Jennifer Aniston Monica Geller Bing Courteney Cox Phoebe Buffay Lisa Kudrow Ross Geller David Schwimmer Chandler Bing Matthew Perry Joey Tribbiani Matt LeBlanc Crew Director Gary Halvorson Writer Shana Goldberg-Meehan Categories Sitcom Share:


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misfitwashere replied to your post: lindstifa replied to your post: TJ, I need your…
So…. What app? Will it run on a PPC Mac? 10.5.8. TIA.
Requiem is the app. It is Intel/PPC but I don't know if it will work with 10.5.8.
If you are on 10.8 (and maybe 10.7) you will get a warning like this:
All that means is that the app isn't digitally signed. You can get around this by removing the quarantine information by entering these two lines in Terminal.app:
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Requiem.app/Contents/MacOS/JavaApplicationStub
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Requiem.app
And you may need to control+click the app and choose 'open' to launch it the first time.
Note: doing this is subverting the security built into Mac OS X. Sure, I'm telling you it's safe, but I'm just some guy on the Internet. Allegedly. Use at your own risk.
misfitwashere replied to your post: Downtown Abby also on sale at iTunes
That would be Downton Abbey.
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February 27, 2006
Lowndes County - Two South Georgians were killed in an early morning car wreck Monday.
State troopers say that 23-year-old Deborah Leigh Walker lost control of her car on Old State Road in Lowndes County, hit a mailbox and a culvert, and landed in a yard. She and her passenger were both killed.
Walker was a student at Valdosta State University and the passenger was in pilot training at Moody Air Force Base. His name has not yet been released pending notification of kin.
Both were wearing seat belts.
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BEVERLY — Norman E. Peterson, 91, passed away on December 28, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the son of the late Gustaf and Florence "Gladys" (Morgan) Peterson. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Clare "Mimi" (Veinot) Peterson; and his son, Daniel N. Peterson. Norman was born in Beverly, and as he always liked to tell people, "I live in the house I was born in, the same house my mother was born in."
Norman was a 1940 graduate of Beverly High School. He served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy in the Submarine Service. Norman retired from the General Electric Co. in Lynn (Riverworks) after 48 years.
He loved his family. He was a loyal, selfless, proud, and stubborn man. Norman would help everyone, yet never ask, or accept help from others. Norman's family would like to thank Bill McGann, Stu Irving, Whitey O'Hearn, and Fred Splaine for keeping watch over him after the death of his son.
He is survived by one daughter, Kimberlee Crofts and her husband, Buzz, of Beverly; one brother, Richard Peterson and his wife, Elizabeth, of Beverly; three grandchildren, Andrew Crofts of Beverly, Jeffrey Crofts and his wife, Julie, of Salem, Andrea Peterson of Beverly, and her mother, Julie Menosky.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held at the Campbell-Lee, Moody Russell Funeral Home, 9 Dane Street, Beverly, on Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will be held privately. Contributions may be made in Norman's memory to the Beverly High School Boys Ice Hockey Team, 100 Sohier Road, Beverly, MA 01915.
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26 U.S. Code § 6050E - State and local income tax refunds
(a) Requirement of reporting
Every person who, with respect to any individual, during any calendar year makes payments of refunds of State or local income taxes (or allows credits or offsets with respect to such taxes) aggregating $10 or more shall make a return according to forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments, credits, or offsets, and the name and address of the individual with respect to whom such payment, credit, or offset was made.
(b) Statements to be furnished to individuals with respect to whom information is required
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(2) the information required to be shown on the return with respect to refunds, credits, and offsets to the individual.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the individual during January of the calendar year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made. No statement shall be required under this subsection with respect to any individual if it is determined (in the manner provided by regulations) that such individual did not claim itemized deductions under chapter 1 for the taxable year giving rise to the refund, credit, or offset.
Source(Added Pub. L. 97–248, title III, § 313(a),Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 603; amended Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 151(a),July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 690; Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1501(c)(8),Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2738.)
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–514, in amending subsec. (b) generally, substituted "information is required" for "information is furnished" in heading and, in text, substituted references to persons required to make a return for former references to persons making a return and references to persons whose name is required to be set forth for former references to persons whose name is set forth.
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–369inserted provision that no statement is required under this subsection with respect to any individual if it is determined (in the manner provided by regulations) that such individual did not claim itemized deductions under chapter 1 for the taxable year giving rise to the refund, credit, or offset.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1501(e) ofPub. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6721 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 151(b),July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 691, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to payments of refunds, and credits and offsets made, after December 31, 1982."
Effective Date
Pub. L. 97–248, title III, § 313(c),Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 603, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply to payments of refunds, and credits and offsets made, after December 31, 1982."
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Marketing has always been building trust with your customers and knowing what they need and want. The more ways you can get in front of and get to know your customer the better. Networking is an integral part of business that allows people to know who you are and what you do.
Attend as many networking events as possible. When attending the Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" and association events, as well as trade shows, you will meet lots of potential customers and business connections. The first step is always to collect business cards, then we might follow up by sending an email or calling to make a time to meet again.
Now you can consider incorporating social media as an additional tool to keep in touch. Find these contacts on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and connect with them. This is another way to communicate and create another level of engaging your contacts. It allows you to gather more information about them that you can use to nurture the relationship. It brings the relationship to the next level. Always consider how to effectively network with results that end in a relationship that leads to trust and future business.
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My son is the light of my life. I never believed in love at first sight until the nurse laid him in my arms just minutes after he was born. Appropriately enough, it was Valentine's Day. But having a child also has its attendant challenges, especially when it comes to maintaining a romantic relationship with my husband.
Valencia, CA (January 15, 2014) -Steven Lavine, President of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), is pleased to announce that award-winning film and video maker Leighton Pierce will be Dean of the School of Film/Video as of July 1. Pierce will succeed current Dean Steve Anker who has held the post since 2004. Dean Anker is stepping down to pursue new projects and will continue teaching as a full-time faculty member.
The letter a 12-year-old girl intended only for herself gained national recognition when her parents found it in her belongings and shared its inspiring message online.
A 50-year-old Santa Clarita woman was killed on the 405 Freeway when the motorcycle on which she was riding slammed into a disabled BMW and she was thrown into traffic lanes.
Gay marriage and the issues and impact surrounding it are all over the news. This is a heated topic, and the chances of your children asking you about it are very high. Don't put off studying the issues. Now is the time to find the best way to explain this to your child in age-appropriate terms they can understand.
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) - As border security has tightened, drug cartels have turned to tunneling beneath the ground to avoid detection.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A research firm says Southern California home prices reached a 70-month high in December as buyers competed for scant inventories.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department searched Justin Bieber's home for evidence in an egg-tossing vandalism case involving the pop star.
Here is the correct schedule for today in sports in the Santa Clarita Valley. Today marks the first day of Foothill League play for soccer and basketball.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A massive $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through October and finally put to rest the bitter budget battles of last year is getting generally positive reviews from House Republicans eager to avoid another shutdown crisis with elections looming in 10 months.
TULARE, Calif. (AP) - The California Highway Patrol says 15 people have been hospitalized with minor injuries after a bus rear-ended a big rig on a Central Valley freeway.
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Police, working off a list of 168 suspects purportedly obtained through torture, are arresting dozens of gay men in Nigeria's northern Bauchi state, human rights activists said Tuesday.
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (AP) - The 71-year-old retired police officer accused of shooting a man in a Florida movie theater is scheduled for his first appearance in court.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Red flag warnings remain posted as dry and gusty Santa Ana winds continue to buffet much of Southern California.
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Whether they're new to the community, longtime residents or slowly establishing local roots, three Facey Medical Group doctors share why they are proud to live and work in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Always his passion to work with people in a healthcare related field, Moazzem H. Chowdhury decided when he was young that working as a pharmacist would give him the most direct ties to the community he wanted to serve.
With 22 years in practice, Dr. Linda Chenaur is creating a new standard for helping people in the community solve their back pain problems.
One patient was wheeled down the hallway, stable after an open-heart surgery.
It is my honor to serve as your councilwoman. I am available full-time and every-day – responding to your concerns – bringing fresh, new ideas to ensure that our city continues to provide the high quality of life we demand.
Scott and Vanessa Wilk have made Santa Clarita Valley their home for nearly 25 years, and last year, he was honored to be elected to the 38th Assembly District.
Moazzem Chowdhury has lived in the United States for over 25 years and the city of Santa Clarita has been his home for over 20 years. Moazzem, Jeenat, his wife of 30 years, and his son and daughter all consider themselves blessed to live here.
Dear Santa Clarita friends and neighbors,
My wife Pamela and I moved to Santa Clarita in 1965. We raised two children and have five gorgeous grandchildren. Four generations of our family live in Santa Clarita.
This summer, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Patriot Luncheon on July 11 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich will address the Santa Clarita Valley business and community leaders on May 1 at the fifth annual State of the County Luncheon.
We all know that perception often influences our decisions, yet we catch ourselves and become reminded that what we perceive isn't always what's really going on. With the constant barrage of information available in today's 24/7 world, it's important to not get caught up in the day-to-day market volatility and news headlines. That daily hype doesn't always dovetail with what Wells Fargo Advisors top strategists are observing in the financial marketplace.
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I've never seen the guy play, nor do I have time to do another scouting report, but one guy who seems to be shooting up draftexpress' mock draft is Hassan Whiteside.
If you think Jarvis Varnado is an impressive shotblocker with 5 blocks in 30 minutes, Whiteside is averaging a mammoth 5.5 in 25! The guy is also averaging 9 boards, so per 40 you have 14 boards and 8.5 blocks.
"Standing 6'11 with excellent length and great athleticism, Whiteside is an extremely intriguing physical prospect, theoretically having the tools to effectively multiple positions at the next level. Since the first time we saw him a little over a year ago at a prep tournament, he's added some weight to his frame, but still could stand to add significant lower and upper body strength in the near future, both of which could help his game substantially."
The guy seems to be a bit raw on the offensive end, so not someone you'd take top 5, but as it is, we project to end up closer to 10th than we do 3rd (which more than likely is where Cousins will be taken). It's noted that he's not only a great off ball defender due to timing, but also has great lateral quickness, something you very rarely see in 6'11" players.
The guy looks like an impressive prospect, who's willing to adopt him? I've got a big organic chemistry exam in a week so I won't be seeing too much daylight.
For some more information on him, check out DraftExpress' Scouting Report.


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Here are our Estimated BCS Rankings for the first BCS standings of the 2010 season:
1) Boise State Broncos
Boise State lead the simulated standings this week and only Ohio State had any hope of passing them this week. That obviously did not happen. This would be the first time a team from outside the six automatic qualifying conferences holds the number one spot in the official BCS standings.
2) Oregon Ducks
Oregon had the week off, but no team around it had a schedule that endangered the Ducks' ranking. Oregon has the favor of the human polls, but is behind in the computers.
3) TCU Horned Frogs
Here is the 1-2 punch, two teams from outside automatic qualifying conference in the top three. This sets up an interesting experiment to see if they can hold these spots through the end of the year. More on that below.
4) Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma is a surprise favorite among the computers, giving them a nice push in the BCS standings relative to the human polls. With their remaining schedule, this should only get stronger.
5) Auburn Tigers
Auburn survived a shootout against highly-ranked Arkansas. Auburn and Oklahoma are very close and could be reversed in this weeks standings. Regardless of this week's order, next week will be conclusive, as Auburn will move up in the standings with a win over LSU, or down with a loss.
6) LSU Tigers
LSU might fall due to their performance this week, but had significant padding behind them. There may be a large gap between the fourth and sixth teams, and the question will be which one LSU is closer to this week. The way LSU is playing, the question should be settled against them soon enough.
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Some permutation of the Michigan St. Spartans, Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio St. Buckeyes will be the next three spots.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers should be next, followed by the Utah Utes. I may be wrong on these two, but there should be a large gap before the next teams.
No team ranked outside the top 10 in the first BCS standings has ever made it to the BCS National Champioinship Game. This begs the question, where do teams really stand in the National Championship Game race? The following are in order of potential if they finish undefeated.
1) LSU Tigers
The Tigers have a schedule difficulty that would push them over the top relative to any other team, should they win out. But LSU has been teetering on the edge of losses to teams that are not good. Over the next three weeks, they play two teams that really are good.
While LSU holds all the cards, I expect them to fold soon. And hard.
2) Auburn Tigers
Auburn is one SEC top 25 team short of LSU in the remaining games, but also is far less likely to shoot itself in the foot. Auburn looks like our first serious title contender.
They still have a rough road ahead, and a loss would not be unexpected, nor detrimental to their championship run, as we will see below.
3) Oklahoma Sooners
With the same number of ranked teams on the docket as Auburn and a higher starting point, Oklahoma and Auburn may go back and forth as the season goes along. If Oklahoma wins their games, however, they are in. LSU and Auburn play next week; one must lose and will be far below in this list next week.
If I am an Oklahoma fan, I am pulling for LSU.
4) Oregon Ducks
Oregon lacks ranked opponents, but has many just shy that the computers will enjoy. They should be able to fend off the two usurpers to the title race.
Oregon is the first of three teams for which it is reasonable to expect an undefeated season.
5) TCU Horned Frogs
TCU gains the inside track over Boise State due to a slightly superior remaining schedule. They also have a tougher road and are more likely to fall.
This is the second of three teams likely to finish undefeated.
6) Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama is the first team with a loss to appear on this list, due to a very difficult schedule, a good bit of which is behind them.
It is not at all unthinkable that the Iron Bowl against Auburn could grow into a de facto semi-final, with the winner one SEC Championship game away from the national championship game.
7) Boise State Broncos
Boise State's run was dealt a severe blow when Nevada fell to Hawaii. This eliminated all teams remaining on their schedule from the top 25.
All that is left is to win and hope -- a game that is getting really old in Boise. Somehow "You had a great year!" only cuts it for so long.
8) Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State will pass and extend their lead on Michigan State as the season progresses, if they are not ahead of Michigan State this week. This is mostly because Ohio State still faces Iowa, while Michigan State already has them under their belt.
Since Ohio State has a conference loss and does not play MSU, they could find themselves in the national championship game without even having a share of the Big Ten title.
Furthermore, one-loss LSU and Auburn teams might well be ranked ahead of Ohio State. (If LSU finishes with fewer than two losses, I will be amazed; one loss is the most likely finish for the Tigers.) Both scenarios would assume participation in the SEC championship game, and that failing to qualify for that game will knock them down, as that would be one less ranked opponent to face.
In particular, if Auburn's one loss it to Alabama in the Iron Bowl, with Alabama winning the West, Auburn will fall a touch lower in this list. (and LSU would have at least two losses.)
This is about all that can be said before the standings officially come out tonight. After the official BCS standings are in hand later tonight, I will take a look at the rankings in more depth, with the actual gaps, clustering and order changes available to examine.