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One hundred years after New York's tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, a new HBO documentary, "Triangle: Remembering The Fire," looks at this landmark incident.
On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in the Asch Building on the edge of Washington Square Park. The factory garment workers, mainly young immigrant women and teenage girls, toiled under horrific conditions. The women worked elbow to elbow, with barely an inch of room to spare.
As the fire engulfed the upper floors of the Triangle Waist Company, 146 workers were burned alive or forced to jump to their deaths to escape the fiery inferno.
Since it would be costly and there were no laws in place forcing them to do so, the building's owners never bothered to take the proper safety precautions, like installing sprinklers which would have saved many lives.
The tragedy changed the course of history, paving the way for the modern day labor movement.
The events surrounding the fire itself and the recollections of relatives several generations removed is powerful and moving.
My only complainant is that the documentary is too short. At 40 minutes, it seems that the long-reaching effects of this landmark piece of history and how it changed many labor laws and safety codes was hurried, and in the process gets shortchanged.
Ric Burns' multi-part "New York" documentary does a more in-depth job of examining the long-reaching aftermath.
Still, it's a fascinating history lesson that needs to be told. The filmmakers do an excellent job with the portion of the story that they do decide to concentrate on, and it has much relevance today.
"Triangle: Remembering The Fire" premieres on March 21 on HBO.
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Time-in or Time-OutBødker, Mads; Gimpel, Gregory; Hedman, Jonas (, 2010)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8188
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Exploring Sources of Ineffectiveness in Multi-Level IT UseStein, Mari-Klara; Lim, Eric T. K.; Tan, Chee-Wee (Frederiksberg, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: There is a notable paucity of multi-level analyses of IT use in IS research. Often, analyses limited to a single level are problematic, as multi-level effects cannot be accounted for. For example, online communities, such as the one examined in this paper, build on network effects: they can provide more value to all members collectively whenever each individual member participates more actively. This example also highlights the importance of usage effectiveness – the rather commonsense, yet often explicitly unexamined, idea that IT systems are not used for their own sake, but to attain relevant goals. Given these challenges, we set out to explore what factors contribute to ineffectiveness in multi-level IT use in the context of an online community. Our initial analysis reveals two novel concepts – frictions and tensions – that could help researchers and practitioners in better understanding the obstacles to achieving effective multi-level IT use. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9027
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Adaptive Appropriation in Japanese Labor Law and the Roman Catholic Social QuestionTackney, Charles (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8611
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A Market-Based Alternative to Government?Hodge, Graeme; Greve, Carsten (Frederiksberg, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: One of the paradoxes of the past few decades has been the continuity and even growth of infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) despite the loud voices of critics and harsh judgments of some academics. Indeed, there is little doubt about the success of PPPs judging on the basis of increasing global interest, the frequency of use in countries such as the United Kingdom or Australia, or by the spectacular delivery of timely new infrastructure. There has been considerable work undertaken to date on the multiple meanings of PPP more generally, on the multiple disciplinary languages spoken by commentators and on the evaluation challenges faced by those interested in assessing PPPs as projects or activities. There has been less work undertaken, however, on the meanings given to how PPP has been judged as 'successful' by implementing governments. Indeed, the criteria on which governments might judge PPP as a success story seems to be inherently ambiguous and as politically oriented as it is oriented towards more traditional utilitarian policy goals concerned with project delivery or efficiency. In view of the continuity of PPPs post-GFC, the very nature of 'PPP success' needs serious rethinking. This paper explores the notion of 'success' for PPP and argues that short of embarrassing and large scale corruption or widespread incompetence, PPP and PPP projects are inevitably judged as 'successful' in government. This is not only because the PPP concept itself is so wonderfully amorphous and ambiguous, but because each strand of PPP has multiple goals. Infrastructure PPPs for example, have fifteen or so different goals. The criteria for success are therefore multi-faceted and themselves incorporate the very goals of government itself. It is inevitable that PPPs are seen by government to help create public value as well as private value. The paper uses theories of policy success and evaluation studies to assess how 'success' is interpreted. The paper concludes that many of the claims for PPP success and failure are therefore, to an extent, self defining exercises. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8573
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A model of individual decisions for digital product product acquisitionVeitch, Robert W. D.; Constantiou, Ioanna (Frederiksberg, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Ten years after the fall of Napster, digital piracy remains an issue for media and software companies. While scholars often treat digital piracy as a behaviour that needs to be prevented or punished, the user's decision about how to acquire a digital product involves more than the piracy option. However, the decision between legal alternatives and piracy has received limited attention. Moreover, existing models used in piracy research emphasize some elements of the acquisition decision, but disregard other important influences. This has led to a body of literature that is fragmented and has decontextualised digital piracy by not examining how available legal alternatives are evaluated. This paper makes an attempt to address these issues and presents a model of the user's digital product acquisition decision in the context of piracy, integrating elements of previous models to reflect the decision's complexity. Specifically, we use a consumer decision-making perspective as a framework for integrating elements of previous models used in digital piracy research, including those from social psychology, business ethics, criminology, and consumer behaviour. In the model, we depict the acquisition decision as being influenced by the user's product desire, price perceptions, perceived risks, internal regulators of behaviour, resources, and product availability. Theoretical and empirical evidence from the existing literature is drawn upon in order to provide support for the elements of the model. The paper concludes with an outline for future research and a brief discussion of its contribution. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8500
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2012 Walmart Labor Organizing and a Theology of the American WorkplaceTackney, Charles T. (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper applies theology of the workplace and cultural cognition studies to support recent "open source" labor union action at Walmart in North Americ and redress the lack of clear 2012 teaching on the social question by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops. In an era of diminished cultural awareness about the role and significance of labor unions, insight-based critical realism, as a component of workplace theology analysis, can complement cultural cognition legal research for more effective labor organizing as well as Roman Catholic engagement in the social question. Comparative employment ecology workplace models, focusing on the U.S., Germany, and Japan, help in the historical derivation of practical, normative benchmarks for organized labor and management in respect to enacting more authentic employment relations. The benchmarks are grounded in theology of the workplace guidelines drawn from Roman Catholic encyclical teaching. Two basic parameters are shown to be particularly salient for the U.S. case: just cause dismissal protection and employee participation in managerial prerogative. Specific legal enactments and a strategic organizing model are offered in the conclusion for both union strategizing and collaborative church support. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8845
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Carton, Fergal; Hedman, Jonas; Damsgaard, jan; Tan, Kay-Ti; McCarthy, JB (Como, Ita., 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper derives a theoretical framework for consideration of both the technologically driven dimensions of mobile payment solutions, and the associated value proposition for customers. Banks promote traditional payment instruments whose value proposition is the management of risk for both consumers and merchants. These instruments are centralised, costly and lack decision support functionality. The ubiquity of the mobile phone has provided a decentralised platform for managing payment processes in a new way, but the value proposition for customers has yet to be elaborated clearly. This inertia has stalled the design of sustainable revenue models for a mobile payments ecosystem. Merchants and consumers in the meantime are being seduced by the convenience of online and mobile payment solutions. Adopting the purchase and payment process as the unit of analysis, the current mobile payment landscape is reviewed with respect to the creation and consumption of customer value. From this analysis, a framework is derived juxtaposing customer value, related to what is being paid for, with payment integration, related to how payments are being made. The framework provides a theoretical and practical basis for considering the contribution of mobile technologies to the payments industry. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8348
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Salling Pedersen, Allan; Bjørn-Andersen, Niels (Frederiksberg, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: ITIL has been proposed and indeed adopted by many as a framework for solving the problem of IT Service Management. It has been available for organizations for more than 10 years and initial adoption has been high. However, consultancy surveys of ITIL adoption, implementation and institutionalization show that there are only few complete and institutionalized ITIL implementations. This paper presents work in progress on a comprehensive ITIL literature review, focussing on critical success factors and benefits documented in scientific literature about ITIL implementation. Based on this, the paper presents a draft framework aiming at assisting organizations during their decisions regarding ITIL adoption, implementation and institutionalization. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8431
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A Comparative Study of Centralized & Decentralized Digital Payment ProvidersKazan, Erol; Tan, Chee-Wee; Lim, Eric T. K. (Frederiksberg, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Digital platforms are disruptive information technology (IT) artifacts that erode conventional business logic associated with traditional market structures. This paper presents a framework for examining the disruptive potential of digital platforms whereby we postulate that the strategic interplay of governance regimes and platform layers is deterministic of whether disruptive derivatives are permitted to flourish. This framework has been employed in a comparative case study between centralized (i.e., PayPal) and decentralized (i.e., Coinkite) digital payment platforms to illustrate its applicability and yield propositions on the nature and impact of digital platform disruptions. Preliminary findings indicate that centralized digital platforms attempt to create unique configurals to obtain monopolistic power by tightly coupling platform layers, which are difficult to replicate. Conversely, decentralized digital platforms purposely decouple platform layers, to foster open innovation and accelerate market disruption. This paper therefore represents a first concrete step aimed at unravelling the disruptive potential of digital platforms. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9026
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Literature Review, Taxonomy, and Research AgendaKunst, Katrine; Vatrapu, Ravi (Atlanta, GA, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Recent years have seen an increased sharing of consumptive practices, experiences and evaluations on social media platforms. Such socially shared consumption can range from electronic word-of-mouth to formal online reviews as well as automated product mentions facilitated by social media applications Based on a review of extant emerging literature on this topic as well as of literature on relevant topics such as social influence, online reviews, theories of the extended self and conspicuous consumption, this paper proposes a new concept, "socially shared consumption" and a taxonomy for better understanding and analysing the growing phenomenon of consumers' social sharing of consumption on social media platforms The taxonomy consists of five dimensions of socially shared consumption: Phase, Automation, Formality, Expressiveness, and Sentiment. The primary contributions of this research-in-progress paper are (a) description and definition of the new concept of socially shared consumption, (b) preliminary proposal of a taxonomy of socially shared consumption, and (c) outline of a research agenda to conduct theory-based empirical studies of socially shared consumption phenomena. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8971
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Holck, Lotte (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8988
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A Program for Recording User Activity Data for Empirical Reading and Writing ResearchCarl, Michael (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper presents a novel implementation of Translog-II. Translog-II is a Windows-oriented program to record and study reading and writing processes on a computer. In our research, it is an instrument to acquire objective, digital data of human translation processes. As their predecessors, Translog 2000 and Translog 2006, also Translog-II consists of two main components: Translog-II Supervisor and Translog-II User, which are used to create a project file, to run a text production experiments (a user reads, writes or translates a text) and to replay the session. Translog produces a log files which contains all user activity data of the reading, writing, or translation session, and which can be evaluated by external tools. While there is a large body of translation process research based on Translog, this paper gives an overview of the Translog-II functions and its data visualization options. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8435
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Tsingou, Eleni (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Policy processes in transnational settings are shaped by actors whose approval and consent are required for reform to take place. These 'transnational veto players' frame and delimit policy options. The concept of 'transnational veto players' is developed through an empirical analysis of global reforms in the regulatory treatment of large financial institutions deemed 'too big to fail'. Actors debating and developing policy on 'too big to fail' may have formal defined constituencies, as regulators, academics or lobbying organisations, but in their transnational interactions they are also informed by a diffuse constituency of peers through their multiple associations within policy communities. These interactions determine which policy ideas are permissible and how they are adopted. The 'too big to fail' case shows how reform activity to curtail the risks posed by large financial institutions may also inadvertently strengthen their position as transnational veto players. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8809
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Some Lessons from Scandinavia and AustraliaGreve, Carsten; Hodge, Graeme (Frederiksberg, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper examines the transparency of public-private partnerships (PPPs). The key question is "How has transparency and accountability been implemented in PPPs?".PPPs in infrastructure have been presented as enabling synergy and as a major alternative to previous contracting out techniques. These partnerships have most usually involved the preferential use of private finance, highly complex 'bundled' infrastructure delivery contract arrangements and new governance and accountability assumptions. Risk management is also particularly important to PPPs. Contracts between the governments and partnering private firms, however, have also been more complex and have not necessarily lead to simple synergy, but to more negotiations and governance structures. One ongoing concern from critics has been the accusation of illegitimacy due to the use by governments of these contracts to hold project information secret, rather than providing details of the deals to citizens. This paper first presents the transparency concept as it relates to modern day infrastructure PPPs. Second, the paper discusses how transparency and PPPs are related, and suggests a typology of transparency based on degree on openness and phases of the PPP process. Third, the paper examines empirical evidence on transparency elements in PPP contracts and governance structures based on two cases from Scandinavia and Australia. Fourth, the paper concludes by observing how different transparency dimensions relate to the different phases in a PPP project, including the important point about the contract institution that defines a PPP. The paper also concludes by suggesting some ways forward to improve transparency in future PPPs to enhance legitimacy. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8572
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Context, complexity and competenceClausen, Lisbeth; Worm, Verner (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Asia (Japan, China, India and South East Asia) has a population of more than 2.5 billion people (a little less than half the world's population). Asia is diverse and complex but it is first of all an exciting place and accounts for a significant and increasingly large share of the global economy, boasting three of the ten biggest economies – China, Japan and India. It is the growth center of the current world economy, with two of the fastest emerging economies, China and India. The rapid development is partly because the countries have received huge amounts of foreign direct investments (FDI). In 2009 China alone received US $ 92 billion in FDI and China has more expatriates than any other country in the world (Welch, Welch & Worm, 2007). Many expatriates are also based in Japan, India and South East Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia as well. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8599
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Value Creation and Strategic PositioningVedel, Mette; Geersbro, Jens (, 2010)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8192
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Et overordnet blik på den generelle udvikling samt den specifikke udvikling i DanmarkLyck, Lise (Frederiksberg, 2014)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Dette oplæg omhandler kort turismens globale udvikling, turismen i EU og den specifikke udvikling i Danmark. Dernæst ses på konkurrencesituationen i Danmark sammenholdt med de øvrige nordiske lande. Herefter ses på centrale faktorer for turismeopbygningen i Danmark i et organisatorisk perspektiv sammenlignet med andre lande. Der afsluttes med præsentation af initiativer, der hvis de effektueres, kan styrke turismen i Danmark. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8894
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S.W.O.T. analyseLyck, Lise (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Nærværende skal ses i sammenhæng med artiklen "Kommunal turismepolitik som kommunal erhvervspolitik – hvorfor og hvordan?" Hørsholm er en by med knap 46.000 indbyggere i region hovedstaden, den omfatter Hørsholm kommune med knap 24.000 indbyggere, Fredensborg med knap 10.000 indbyggere og Rudersdal kommune med godt 10.000 indbyggere. Disse forhold indebærer i sig selv gode begrundelser for samarbejde med andre kommuner. Med hensyn til tilgængelighed gælder, at der ikke er jernbanestation centralt i byen, men mod øst ligger Rungsted Kyst st. og i nordøst Kokkedal st. med togforbindelser fra begge til Helsingør og København. Herudover er der tilgængelighed via busforbindelser, specielt skal nævnes S-busserne. Kommunens areal er beskeden, godt 31 kvadratkilometer. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8475
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Lyck, Lise (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Turisme regnes som et af verdens største erhverv. UNWTO, der er turismens hovedorganisa-tion globalt har opgjort antal ansatte til 235 mio., dvs. 9,2 % af alle job, og turismens andel af verdens bruttonationalprodukt (BNP) til 9,7 %. Turismen fortsætter med at vokse, og finanskrise og økonomisk krise, askesky mv. har alene betydet kortvarige afvigelser fra væksttrenden og enkelte destinationsændringer. Europa modtager langt de fleste turister, og turismen er derfor et meget stort erhverv i de fleste EU-lande. Fra EU Kommissionens side er der nu - siden turisme med Lissabon traktaten er blevet et EU anliggende - pr. 30. juni 2010 udformet et mål om, at EU skal være verdens turismedestination nr. 1 og en politik, der omfatter 21 punkter. Dette er yderligere fyldt op med en detaljering fra 2011, se venligst Lise Lyck "En handlingsplan for dansk turisme" samt opdateringer på internettet. Dansk turisme har desværre haft betydelige problemer med konkurrenceevnen og har som det eneste EU land gennem en årrække har haft en aftagende markedsandel i udenlandske overnatninger. Det er baggrunden for, at erhvervets aktører og nogle politikere har arbejdet for at erhvervet kan blive konkurrencedygtigt og bidrage mere til at skabe økonomisk vækst, velfærd og arbejdspladser i Danmark. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8477
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An analytic fixation on constitutive dynamicsPlotnikof, Mie (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: In this paper an analytic scope is elaborated in order to unpack the complexities of constitutive dynamics co-producing managerial subjects in discursive practices of public management work (my empirical field). Such framing is proposed in order to grasp the dynamic complexity of multi-modal, power-infused processes of subject formations, that is, the significant discursive practices through which different enacting forces constitute selves, actions, procedures and/or materials as managerial matters with specific normative effects. In this view managerial subjectivity becomes a question of analysing power-infused processes of active and passive performing subject formations that manage meanings of managerial matter, selves, affect conditions of actions and ways of organizing. Public management work is an interesting field to such; with the rapid changes seen in many OECD-countries, embedded managerial subjects and relating phenomena become in fluxes of binary tensions between shifting modernization discourses (e.g. in terms of 'New Public Management' or 'New Public Governance'). With such the significance of formal managers are often stressed to changing ways of organizing (Bislev et al. 2002, Pedersen & Hartley 2008). But how do certain 'selves', 'doings', 'things' come to matter managerially in everyday management work, managing meanings and conditions of selves, others and actions? By analysing the socially embedded co-productions of managerial work, we can nuance research accounts on the performance of manageability in organizing processes. But grasping such complexity calls for discourse analytics sensitive to social-psychological aspects of constitutive dynamics, a need this paper contributes to. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8556
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FedEx exec touts value of emerging-leaders program
(This is the first in a series of periodic stories that The New Tri-State Defender is featuring about people and organizations that have "Something To Offer" as Memphis journeys toward general recognition as a "Great American City!"
Michael J. Dones, corporate marketing manager with FedEx Sponsorship & Social Media Advertising, is a Memphis man with many rites of passage dotting the history of his life and career.
After high school graduation, the Bay Area native headed to Atlanta, earning an undergraduate degree at Morehouse College and an MBA at Clark Atlanta University. Soon after, he and his new wife accepted jobs with FedEx and made the move to Memphis, where they settled in, had children, and thrived.
Now, Dones is a key executive with a massive global corporation, is an active Memphian and father, and has served on boards for organizations with missions he's believed in, like The New Memphis Institute, whose Fellows program was one of Dones' most influential rites of passage.
As an undergrad, Dones was a forward for the Maroon Tigers, part of the team that went on to the Division 2 Final Four in 1990. He recalls the bus rides to the tournament, swapping stories with Morehouse alumni like Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson and Edwin Moses.
"It was great," said Dones. "We played at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. It was fantastic. I still wear the ring."
He also found time to travel to Africa during college, as part of the Operation Crossroads Africa program.
"It was 1989 and Namibia had just split from South Africa, and the south of the continent was confronting the issue of apartheid," he said. "I was one of seven undergraduates from seven different schools to travel to these countries in the southern part of Africa. It was a fascinating time."
After his whirlwind college experience, his career came calling. He found the path early, locking into a company with a trusted brand and a solid future, where he began making a name for himself.
Then, in 2005, Dones heard of the New Memphis Institute's Fellows program, a 12-month immersive course for emerging leaders that arms them with the tools, experiences and connections needed to become powerful forces for positive change in the city of Memphis. The Fellows program moves beyond simply exposing participants to community challenges, empowering emerging leaders to take action, driving progress around our city's most pressing needs.
Dones credits his journey through the Fellows program with giving him a valuable new perspective on how to be successful in Memphis, and how to share that success with the community.
"I was working at FedEx and heard about the Fellows program," Dones said. "I looked into it and it was amazing! Young professionals, half from other cities, but many from Memphis, too, looking to learn about Memphis history but also to get involved in shaping its future."
Dones believes his enthusiasm for Memphis was initially sparked by his opportunity at FedEx as well as his positive experience as a New Memphis Fellow.
"It worked out well that FedEx was a top brand and that I had the Fellows program to make new friends and connections" said Dones. "We had another offer from another brand but felt that Memphis would be good for us. We thought we'd be here for just a few years, but 18 years later... FedEx is great."
He credits the city, too, saying Memphis' history and potential combine to make it the perfect place to live, work and raise a family.
"It's a great place," he said. "So many parts to Memphis. It's not one homogenous community. It has so many neighborhoods with distinct character. Once you find your area, you find there's a perfect fit for you here. We have some great schools and great communities."
He went on.
"Going through the Fellows program changed my perception of what was possible for Memphis. Being included in this group of young leaders helped me to also feel this level of optimism for our city. Not just professionally but personally. It was inspiring to see other Fellows and think about us all as the leaders of this city. It was encouraging to be around so much talent and potential."
New Memphis' Fellows Information Sessions provide a taste of what emerging leaders of the city are doing to make meaningful change happen in our community. The hour-long sessions give busy professionals a chance to hear from Fellows alumni, who lead the group through conversations about the program. The sessions allow for Q&A and are a great way for interested professionals to learn more about New Memphis and the Fellows program.
"I feel optimistic about the city," Dones said. "New Memphis really contributes to that. I'm still with FedEx, running the sponsorship and social media department, and what I learned through the Fellows program about the richness of diversity has added to my ability to do my job well."
"It reinforced my belief that all of us in the city have something to offer Memphis."


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Employers interested in extending second chances to people on probation or parole can work with a local staffing service that tries to minimize the risk.
Opportunity Staffing, an arm of nonprofit Blue Jacket Inc., places workers in temporary and transitional jobs in the area.
Jennifer Winkeljohn, secretary of Blue Jacket's board, said the organization prepares former offenders to make the most of work opportunities.
Blue Jacket, 2826 S. Calhoun St., was created in 2003 by Allen County Community Corrections to teach work and life skills that help parolees and probationers return to society.
Only those clients who complete a 60-hour career academy are placed with employers, according to Blue Jacket's website. Participants are taught good work habits and receive support from mentors.
The staffing company also bonds – or buys insurance on – its clients to protect employers from losses.
The system allows companies to make sure a worker is a good fit before committing to hire him.
This arrangement lowers your risk as an employer, the website says. It also can save you money if you have a high turnover rate or lack the time to select new employees on your own: By helping reduce your cost per hire, we can become an effective and ongoing recruiting partner.
Opportunity Staffing has worked with hundreds of clients, Winkeljohn said. It places them in jobs at auto dealers, repair shops, manufacturers, construction companies, professional offices and other work sites.
Unlike some competitors, the staffing service doesn't charge a fee if an employer decides to hire a worker to a permanent position.


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LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) - A Livingston Parish jury has found 25-year-old Allen Lee Martin of Ponchatoula guilty of aggravated rape and related crimes in connection with a February 2011 attack on an Albany woman.
The jury of 10 women and two men also convicted Martin Wednesday on charges of aggravated burglary, second-degree kidnapping and armed robbery.
District Attorney Scott Perrilloux tells The Advocate the aggravated rape conviction carries a mandatory life sentence.
Martin was accused of breaking into the victim's apartment and accosting her while she was taking a shower.
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The choreographer does Ellington; plus work by Wayne McGregor and George Balanchine
A ballet veteran looks back; young dancers gaze into the future
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An Oscar Wilde fairy tale becomes a heartbreaking ballet
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Updated: January 29, 2013 8:55AM
Four people were hospitalized after a fire broke out at an apartment building on the West Side Tuesday morning.
Firefighters responded to the fire at the two-story building in the 1000 block of North Leamington in the Austin neighborhood about 4:12 a.m., according to Fire Media Affairs.
The fire left an adult in critical condition at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Fire Media Affairs said.
Two children were taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they were listed in serious condition, Fire Media Affairs said. Another adult was listed in serious condition at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park.
Further details were not immediately available.
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At the front of the grid, the more-powerful GT3 cars head off for their formation lap.
Following just a week after the Le Mans 24h, the Nurburgring 24h doesn't attract the same coverage as its more glamourous counterpart, but as a spectacle it's completely unique. Over 200 cars, ranging from a Mk3 VW Golf GTI right up to 200mph McLaren 12C GT3s, line up in various classes and share the same narrow piece of tarmac for 24 hours.
Incidents are a given as the faster GT3 cars scythe through the slower cars on the tight and twisting track, so ultimately the race is about survival - the team that spends the least time in the pits invariably does well.
• Fastest Nurburgring laps by production cars
It's an endurance event for the fans too, some of whom arrive at the track up to a week before the race starts to set up elaborate multi-story track-side camps, complete with nightclub-spec sound systems and bonfires that burn into the night.
This year there was plenty of British interest in the event - Auto Express' senior road tester Owen Mildenhall was competing in a near standard Mazda MX-5, one of the least powerful cars on the grid, while Auto Express contributors Richard Meaden and Jethro Bovingdon took to the track in an Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 and BMW M235i respectively.
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When #igrewupwatching trended on twitter this morning, it kick started much reminiscing in the Grazia office about our favourite childhood TV shows. It turns out everyone was obsessed with Saved By The Bell, there was a surprising about of love for Drew from Neighbours - and weirdly, no one mentioned Press Gang. Here's our favourites - let us know yours.
'Neighbours was an established part of my post school routine. I was captivated by Billy Kennedy's youthful good looks, Lou's age inappropriate relationship with Annalise Hartmann and Harold Bishop's chin(s). When Karl and Susan Kennedy's marriage broke up, it could have been my own family falling apart. Sort of.'
Rosie Kinchen, acting news features editor
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
'I grew up on a diet of Nickelodeon TV shows like Sister Sister and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. But it wasn't until a certain ass-kicking, vampire slaying teenager called Buffy hit the small screen in 1997 that I truly learnt the meaning of 'must-view TV'. I've since received the box set on DVD as a welcome Christmas gift and every now and again, usually on a hungover Sunday afternoon, I revisit Sunnydale High School and try and answer the age-old question: Angel or Spike?'
Julia Fernandez, community editor
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
'Mine was Sabrina The Teenage Witch – Nickelodeon would often play back to back episodes on a Sunday so my brother and I would race home from church and plonk ourselves down in front of the tv. Where to start on its awesomeness? The fact that Sabrina couldn't conjure brand named goods when casting a spell if she wanted a pepsi or rollerblades. Her talking cat Salem was a warlock who'd been sentenced to life as a cat for trying to take over the world – the original Stewie Griffin. And Paul Feig, director of Bridesmaids, who was her Biology teacher.'
Jo Duckworth, news and entertainment assistant
Saved By The Bell
'Saved By The Bell because the boys were hot, the girls were cool, the theme tune was awesome and Mr Belding and Screech were the best double act ever. Even better knowing the career that Screech aka Dustin Diamond has gone on to have…. google it.'
Lottie Lumsden, assistant news editor
'I grew up watching Saved By The Bell. And now our intern Josh dresses just like Zac Morris, which brings me right back. I also was a huge Sweet Valley High fan. Kelly's big hair is still my volume-inspiration today.'
Caroline Ferry, Fashion Assistant
That's So Raven
'Long before the days of Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez prancing around our screens, there was one Disney show that actually had a bit of an edge - That's So Raven. Throughout my tween years (and my earlier teens) I was totally glued to Raven's hilariously OTT antics set a high school in sunny San Fran. Whether it was her crazy physic visions or her kooky best mate Chelsea messing everything up- Raven was the show that everyone was watching.'
Trudi Gibson, intern
Bernard's Watch
'Forget being invisible, all I wanted was a time-stopping watch like Bernard Beasley of 'Bernard's Watch'. He was fluffy of hair, had an impressive array of stripy jumpers and owned a watch that could freeze time. How amazing?! I spent many an hour imagining I could press pause in the middle of an exam or have extra hours watching TV instead of doing homework. There's even a Facebook fan page dedicated to Bernard's watch - and no, it wasn't me who set it up.'
Jessica Vince, web editor
'Every Saturday night, around 6pm, my family would gather in the living room and turn on the TV. Mum on the sofa, Dad in his chair, the dog snuggled on a blanket. On the TV, the familiar sound of the Gladiators theme song. Five-year-old me? I was racing up the stairs to grab my best crop top and cycling shorts, and brushing my long hair for maximum swish-ability. Back downstairs, I'd then stand poised on the pouffe ready for when my hero, Jet, arrived on screen. Much to my parents' delight, I then spent the entire programme proving I was dead good at being actual Jet and using their furniture – and numerous dramatic hair flicks – to demonstrate.'
Zoe Beaty, senior feature writer
'As a child I fancied myself as a budding Picasso, so Hartbeat - presented by Tony Hart - was the highlight of my TV week. But excitement would soon turn to disappointment as I watched The Gallery and realised that, once again, my picture hadn't been selected. Still, at least there was Morph to cheer me up.'
Clare Thorp, Grazia contributor


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Owner of sandwich shop busted by Feds
Alaa Qasawa's Orion Township Tubby's was open Thursday after being raided Wednesday night by the FBI. Qasawa's home was also raided and weapons and computers were confiscated.
Qasawa now charged with attempting to receive, possess, conceal and store stolen explosives and doing so without a permit. A long complaint shows Qasawa contacted a company in Scranton, Pennsylvania that provides replica explosives for military training and the movie business.
---An employee of Inert Products notified the feds about conversations with Qasawa
An employee of that business called the feds after several phone conversations with Qasawa.
He'd allegedly asked to buy a crimping tool used to make explosives. The complaint says "the confidential witness asked Qasawa what the purpose of the crimping tool would be used for. The witness reported that Qasawa 'stammered' a little bit in answering the question, and then stated that he was going to use it to cut wires for work."
Later the employee called Qasawa with the feds recording offering illegal non-electric detonators – or blasting caps - Qasawa allegly previously asked to buy.
Mitch Ribitwer is Qasawa's attorney. "On the face I know it looks bad but this man is a collector. He has no evil intent, he has no malicious intent and none of these products here is or was intended to be used for any evil purpose."
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Chinese media outlet Apple Daily claims it is.
Earlier today, the site released a photograph it claims is the first authentic image of the iPad 3. The photograph shows a slightly modified back bezel with a more pronounced curve, and a slightly bigger camera lens.
If true--given the frenzied feed of iPad 3 rumors, it's no guarantee--both changes may mean that iPad 2 cases won't work with this new release.
Apple Daily did not release any photos of the front of the device.
A spate of rumors indicate that Apple intends to officially announce the iPad 3 in early March. Other reports appear to have confirmed the presence of a 2048 x 1536 display as well as a quad-core ARM-based processor.
For a full roster of what features are most and least likely to appear in the iPad 3, check out TabTimes' Seven iPad 3 rumors that are probably true--and three that definitely aren't.


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Back in those heady days of the mid-'80s, when the Replacements and Hüsker Dü walked the earth and Twin-Tone Records ruled the roost, Minneapolis's music scene boasted an embarrassment of riches that has rightfully become the stuff of folklore. Among the many much-loved acts of the day were the Magnolias, the scrappy little pop-punk brothers to the Suburbs and Suicide Commandos. Playing buzz-saw riffs behind John Freeman's snarling vocals, the Mags held their own and more with the Cities' luminaries, punchy anthems like "When I'm Not" and "Bring It Back" carrying the band to the verge of widespread acclaim. While such success ultimately eluded them, the band became underground legends and to this day maintain a special place in many a Midwesterner's heart. More than 25 years after their first show at the Uptown Bar in April 1985, the Mags' appearance here offers a night with one local treasure that hasn't yet passed on to musical Valhalla. With the Vicious Lips.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - FGCU's men's basketball team beat East Tennessee State Buccaneers by a score of 69-64 Thursday night The Eagles are now one win away from going back to March Madness.
Chase Fieler scored 22 points and gathered 15 rebounds as top-seeded Florida Gulf Coast survived a scare from East Tennessee, 69-64, in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Sun tournament on Thursday.
The teams traded the lead six times with seven ties down the stretch and were tied at 62 until Brett Comer's dunk for FGCU with 2:06 left. Jamail Jones followed with a 3-pointer, then hit 2 of 4 free throws to ice the win. ETSU missed its last eight field goal attempts.
Florida Gulf Coast (22-11) hit five of its last seven shots in the first, including a 3-pointer by Filip Cvjeticanin, to lead 34-33 at the break. FGCU pushed its lead to six just four minutes into the second half, but a jumper by Devin Harris and a 3-pointer by Rashawn Rembert drew ETSU (18-15) within one at 43-42.
ETSU was led by Rembert's 18 points.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
FORT MYERS, FL.--Alex Prawl is living proof that all of the FGCU story isn't just about games and championships, but it's also about dreams being made.
"All the tall players like chase, he has been doing really good and Marcus," said Prawl.
Prawl comes to every game and stands right on the court during warmup, cheering on his idols.
His dream is to play college basketball.
"It is really fun to say hi and enjoy all this time with my friends and stuff," said Prawl.
The players may see the high fives as a kind gesture, but for Prawl, it's much more.
"They always enjoy having me here," said Prawl.
"It makes it even sweeter for Prawl and all the other fans that Thursday night because their Eagles won.
"My heart was palpating, I was losing my breath and I was screaming like crazy," said fan Carol Lutkiewicz.


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This is the last cake I made for my birthday.
Seems like every year my sweet tooth gets bigger and bigger.
It just wasn't satisfied enough with chocolate coffee cupcakes or brownie bottom cheesecake, a triple chocolate layer cake had to be baked!
As I said earlier, all recipes came from the Chocolate cookbook I bought a while back.
I don't usually make layer cakes.
Sure I made a few in the past like these Mousse Cakes I made for my husband's birthday and the Biscuit Joconde Imprime I've made for a Daring Baker's challenge but a layer cake is not exactly my favorite dessert to make.
I find it takes way to long from the moment you mise-en-place your ingredients until you actually cut a slice and enjoy it.
But I have to be honest and say it is all worth it.
The anticipation of what's to come builds and when the time is right and cut yourself a slice and you sit down seems like the world is stopping too giving you all the time you need to enjoy it.
There's no noise around, you feel the chocolate frosting melting in your mouth combining with the rich double chocolate cake.
Bite after bite it leaves you craving for more.
To make the cake is a little time-consuming since the cake has to be completely cooled before slicing otherwise it will make lots of crumbs.
The frosting, or ganache as they call it in the book, it's not exactly the ganache I'm used to since the heavy-cream chocolate ratio is not 1:1 and I think I whipped it a little more than I should have making it a chocolate whipped cream and not a creamy ganache but even so, it was creamy and balanced perfectly with the rich double chocolate cake.
The perfect Triple Chocolate Layer Cake - rich double chocolate cake with a creamy chocolate frosting and chocolate shavings.
- 3/4 cup (169 grams) butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 cup (210 grams) all purpose flour
- 2 tsp (8 grams) baking powder
- 1 tbsp (5 grams) cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 oz (58 grams) semi-sweet chocolate melted
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 13 oz ( 364 grams) semi-sweet chocolate
- Chocolate shavings to decorate
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8 inch springform with parchment paper or lightly grease with baking spray. Set aside
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the buttermilk.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
- In the end add the melted chocolate to the cake batter and pour it into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Leave to cool slightly before removing from the pan and completely before cutting the layers.
- In a small sauce pan add the heavy cream and bring to a boil.
- Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Remove from the heat.
- Cover and let chill 1 hour at room temperature and about 4 hours in the fridge until set and firm.
- Whisk the mixture until light and fluffy. You you want it creamier, just whisk for a minute. If you'd like more of a whipped chocolate frosting, whisk until soft peaks form.
- Using 2/3 of the chocolate frosting sandwich the cake layers. I had three layers but you can go with just two or even four if you prefer.
- With the remaining chocolate frosting cover the sides and the top of the cake.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings. Optional.
- Let the cake rest for few hours, or better overnight, before slicing it.
- Serve at room temperature
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Baxter directed that it should be sung to the tune of the 148th psalm. This particular tune to that psalm, however, came a century later. Darwall, the vicar of Walsall, had written a set of tunes for each of the 150 psalms, and this one took the attention of Aaron Williams who included it in his New Universal Psalmist (1770). It seems to have been connected with the present words in the nineteenth century.
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Pro Player Stadium is at NW 27th Avenue and 199th Street in North Miami-Dade. From Florida's Turnpike, exit at the stadium. From I-95, take Hallandale Beach Boulevard west to University Drive, then University Drive (27th Avenue in Miami-Dade County) south to the stadium. From I-75, take Miramar Parkway east to University Drive, then University Drive south to the stadium.


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text: A rare Finnish album from the great trumpeter Ted Curson – and easily one of his greatest albums ever! The Ted heard here is a bit like the Curson of the famous early 70s Paris sessions – soulful, soaring, and still every bit as modern as his initial moments in the 60s – yet somehow a bit more focused too – able to really hit a groove when he wanted to, but all without ever losing his edge! The lineup here features some excellent reeds from Eero Koivistoinen – who plays tenor, alto, and soprano sax in the lead – almost with an edge as sharp as Curson's frequent partner Bill Barron. The group also has some heavy Fender Rhodes from Pentti Hietanen, plus sharp rhythms from Pekka Sarmanto on bass and Reino Laine on drums – on titles that include "Ode To Booker Ervin", "LSD Takes Holiday", "Airi's Tune", "Montreux", "Festival Blue", and "Typical Ted". © 1996-2014, Dusty Groove, Inc.


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Hey everyone,
Maybe a few of you old-timers that are still around from the inception of moviebytes might remember me from a handful of sporadic posts here and there. We finally (and officially) launched our independent, in-house company, Pretty Egg Productions. If you guys want to check us out, we're at www.prettyegg.org. I value your input as this is our first website attempt. The design and our news link will change over time.
Also, if anyone still has dial-up, some of the graphics on the pages will load slowly. Sorry about that.
Enjoy -- and be inspired! (And if we suck -- it will inspire you to leave us in a trail of indie dust:)
As always,
PS: If anyone plans to attend the OIFF, come say hi. We have a Thursday, Nov. 10th screening. Would love to see y'all there.
Hey, Deb;
Great to hear from you. Not too many of the old group around, but a pretty good group anyways (with the exception of the new "posers" (thanks, John)
By the way; what is the OIFF?
My short film, "The Visit" will screen at the Deep Ellum Film festival next month.
that may have come out wrong. John is not a "poser". He taught me to call them that.
YW, Randy. I knew what you meant even if noone else did.
OIFF is the Ohio Independent Film Fest, I believe. It's held in Cleveland November 7-13th, I believe.
Hey, Deb!! If you have a second on November 9th, you should pop over to a networking party on W.78 and Lake (just a few blocks from the film fest). It's hosted by www.artistschair.com. Go to the site and sign up. See you at the party or at the fest. For more info on the party go to the website.
Hi Randy,
Congratulations on the Deep Ellum Fest. Very exciting! Which one of your projects got in? The one w/ the 1940's flashback? Did it screen already? How did it go?
The OIFF is the Ohio Independent Film Festival. The link is www.ohiofilms.com for the schedule. It's held in Cleveland every year. We already had an Ohio premiere, so this one will be the world premiere. Yeah. In Cleveland. Just our style. But as Drew Carey says, Cleveland Rocks!
Cleveland rocks, is right.
Yep, "The Visit" has the 1945 flashbacks and I shot them as per your suggestions, and they look great. I got 7 different dresses from my Mom that were from the era and they fit my lead actress perfectly! We had a 16 piece high school band play the big band and I even dressed up like Glen Miller for my cameo. It was a hoot.
Break a leg on the festival. Hope it gets honors and lots of press!!
Hey thats pretty cool you included a high school band in your film, you can find a lot of good talent without spending a lot(or people who "donate" their time). Just wanted to get off subject real quick, I live around the Phoenix area, just moved here in fact. I was wondering how I can find out about film festivals that go on locally, is there a good site for this? Thanks for your help guys and good luck to all you indie film guys(and gals).
The Phoenix Film festival is in March, I think, and you just missed the the International Horror and Sci-Fi fest, which is sponsored by the same organization. See:
Both of these festivals have screenwriting contests associated with them.
Phoenix also has the "Festival of the West" which includes a small film festival specifically geared towards western films. It's in March and is a lot of fun.
Good luck.
To Andy and gang: Check out this site for festival listings: http://www.marklitwak.com/film_festivals/festival.php
To John, thanks for the invite. I sent you a longer e-mail re: this. Hope we can meet up in the next few weeks.
To Randy: You know I love those scenes w/ the lanterns -- and anything from the swing-era. Some day I'll be lucky enough to catch a screening of it somewhere. Until then , best of luck. It sounds like a real gem!
I bought a 1,000 dvd's (cheaper by the dozen). Send me the mailing address and I'll mail you a copy.
Awesome, thanks for all the info!!! I will definitly try to hit the phoenix film festival this coming year. Thanks everyone!
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Tallahassee, Florida - March 16, 2012 -
The Chamber's Growth Management and Governmental Affairs Committees were approached by the City to review the recommendation and provide input. On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, during their monthly meeting, the Chamber's Executive Committee reviewed the recommendation and approved the statement below.
Chamber Statement:
As we all know, 2008 was a tough year for our community as we saw dramatic declines in both commercial and residential development throughout our City as our market retracted like so many throughout the nation. With little to no consumer demand, many of our local contractors allowed their projects to expire, having paid substantial associated charges and fees to make their investments viable.
Recognizing the plight of these developers and the increase in building activities in both the residential and commercial sectors, at a recent City Commission meeting on February 2, Andrew Gillum raised the idea of extending the expiration dates of those site plans and environmental permits (which would include natural features inventory). Any site plan or environmental permit which expired, or will expire, between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2012, may be reinstated and/or extended to December 31, 2014, at the option of a property owner or developer. The property owner or developer must notify the City of Tallahassee in writing in order to receive the benefit of reinstating and/or extending the site plan or environmental permit. Any extension of a site plan and environmental permit shall automatically extend any conditions related to the site plan and environmental permit and automatically reinstate and/or extend any corresponding concurrency certificates or approvals for the project. This act would allow expired developments to extend through December 31, 2014, and to capitalize on renewed market demand without having to both pay duplicate fees and go through the site plan review process a second time.
The City Commission responded positively to the idea and directed City Staff to return to the City Commission on March 14, 2012, with an ordinance allowing the same. The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors supports this direction as it sees the extension of expired site plans and environmental permits as a positive step in creating jobs in our community when they are needed the most.
We applaud Commissioner Gillum and the entire Commission for their forward thinking and flexibility in reacting to the needs of local businesses.
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Coroner rules suicide in mysterious golf course death of Rylan Cotter
By KEVIN NEVERS
Rylan Cotter, the Michigan State University junior whose body was
found on Wednesday, Jan. 9, on the Brassie Golf Course, killed herself by
leaping from an electrical tower in the area of the fifth and sixth holes.
Porter County Vicki Deppe told the Chesterton Tribune today that she
has officially ruled Cotter's death a suicide.
Deppe said that she based that determination on a number of factors: the
location of Cotter's body, 28 feet from the base of the tower; the position
of Cotter when found, on her back; the nature of the injuries themselves,
massive and multiple blunt force trauma to the chest and abdomen; mud stains
on Cotter's clothing; the presence in her system of an antihistamine used in
over-the-counter sleep aids; and certain, mostly unspecified, "soft signs" of
suicidal behavior, uncovered over the course of the investigation.
Deppe noted that investigators from the beginning considered it possible that
Cotter met her death in a leap or fall from the tower, but were initially
troubled by the distance of the body from base of the tower, which tapers in
as it extends up. Twenty-eight feet "is a long way," Deppe acknowledged.
After further research, however, Deppe said that she is confident that Cotter
was physically capable of flinging herself down and out to that distance. "I
have every reason to believe, now at this point, with all the evidence in,
that that's where she landed."
Deppe was not able to determine the height from which Cotter jumped, but she
said that Det. Lt. Dave Cincoski of the Chesterton Police Department climbed
the tower himself.
The mud stains on Cotter's clothing were also key to her determination, Deppe
said. Those stains were found when her clothing dried after being drenched by
torrential rains which began late on Monday, Jan. 7, and they corresponded to
the points of impact: the back of her coat and the back of a trousers leg.
But those were the only mud stains found, Deppe said, and had there been any
"outside influence"—had an unknown subject dragged her or otherwise moved
her—there would inevitably have been further staining elsewhere on her
clothing, given the muddiness of the ground.
Deppe characterized the presence of the sleep aid in Cotter's system as
either a suicidal gesture or an unsuccessful suicide attempt. And although
none of her friends or family reported observing in Cotter any unusual
behavior in the days preceding her flight from her apartment on campus in
East Lansing, Mich., Cincoski did tell the Tribune this morning that
witnesses in Chesterton—so far as anyone knows, the last people to see her
alive—described her as being in a "despondent emotional state."
Cincoski declined to identify those witnesses. He also declined to say at
what business Cotter was caught on video surveillance camera at a 12:44 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 7—except to repeat that the business is located on the Ind. 49
corridor—or what she may have purchased there.
Deppe did say that Cotter had no known history of suicidal behavior and that
she was not pregnant. Nor, Deppe said, was there any gross indication evident
at her autopsy of Cotter's having recently had any sexual contact. The
results of a sexual assault kit conducted at the autopsy and submitted to the
Indiana State Police are pending.
"Some of the soft signs of suicide to me are there," Deppe said. "You see
them in retrospect, when you dig in."
Still, Deppe's ruling does nothing to unravel the larger mysteries of the
case: why did Cotter take her own life? why did she leave her residence in
East Lansing in the middle of the night on Monday, Jan. 7? and why did she
stop in Chesterton? "Why she came here, why that trip occurred, nobody
knows," Deppe said. "We have no idea. She doesn't know anyone here. But this
is where she ended up."
In a statement released jointly this morning by Deppe and Cincoski, Cincoski
said that he concurs with Deppe's ruling and that "at this time, pending any
future findings or results, the criminal investigation into the death of
Rylan Cotter has been suspended."
Cincoski did tell the Tribune that the Indiana State Police is still
scheduled to test various evidentiary materials collected over the course of
the investigation and that the results of those tests are pending.
"The family of Rylan Cotter wishes to thank those that have supported and
aided them throughout this process," the statement said.
Cotter's body was found around 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Brassie
Golf Course, about one half mile to the south and east of where she had
parked her car in the lot of the Prairie Duneland Trail, off Babcock Road.
Deppe estimated that Cotter died 24 to 36 hours before the discovery of her
body. She arrived in Chesterton no earlier than 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7,
after leaving her apartment in East Lansing at approximately 1 a.m. (CST)
that day, only hours before classes were set to resume at Michigan State
University after the Christmas break.
Investigators determined that Cotter stopped—to all appearances alone—at a
motel in Benton Harbor, Mich., at around 2:30 a.m. (CST), then checked out
after a stay of eight hours. She was next seen at the Ind. 49 business around
12:44 p.m. that day and then at around 4:30 or 5 p.m. on the Prairie Duneland
Trail, both sitting in her car and walking along the trail. Cotter was
apparently never seen alive again.
Cotter, 20, of Okemos, Mich., was majoring in international relations with a
focus on African politics at the James Madison College at Michigan State
University. She was planning to serve as an intern next year at the Mandela
Peace Center in South Africa.
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The Reverend Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President of Fordham University, welcomed the audience to Keating Hall.
Cardinal McCarrick also highlighted Matt McGarry's many accomplishments with Catholic Relief Services (CRS). After graduation from Fordham, Matt, a returned Jesuit International Volunteer, served first in Zimbabwe. He then worked in Khartoum followed by Darfur in the Sudan. After Darfur he worked in Pakistan first as Head of Operations and then as Country Representative. Currently Matt has just completed his tour as CRS' Country Representative in Afghanistan.
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Energetic and propulsion master starts with theoretical courses (gas dynamics, combustion, turbomachinery) which are then applied to study various propulsion plants (internal combustion engines, aeronautic propulsion and spatial propulsion). Experimental methods course includes practical studies and measurements carried out by master students on some research facilities available in the Laboratory (internal combustion engine test bench, turbocharger test bench, shock tube,..)
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While I was interviewing with the good folks at Adventure Cycling, one person expressed his concern that I seemed to be very mountain-bike-centric, while the bulk of their organization was dedicated to road touring. I pointed out that my roots in bicycle travel - and, indeed, my roots in cycling itself - were firmly planted in the pavement and panniers culture of the open road. And today, while sorting through a box of old photos in my latest effort to purge, I found picture proof: Standing on the banks of the Colorado River near Moab in September 2002, just before embarking on a 600-mile loop tour of Southeastern Utah and Southwestern Colorado. I love finding (and making fun of) old photos of myself. For starters, I have no recollection of owning that jersey and can't fathom where I obtained it, but I do hope it went straight to the trash can after that trip. Secondly - zip-off pants? Really? Thirdly, I bought that Bell handlebar bag at K-mart and I still own and use it. Fourthly, four panniers and a tent and tarp strapped to the rear rack? Who needs all that stuff? Fifthly, that was the first time I had ever traveled fully loaded and I still vividly recall the 35 miles we pedaled out of Moab as one of the toughest days of riding in my entire life. Seriously. It's still right at the top in terms of end-of-day shock and fatigue. But the fact that I managed to rally for the next 565 miles proved to me that determination runs deeper than physical strength.
On that note, I'm taking off for a short tour of my own on Tuesday, but I wanted to write a quick post about this year's Tour Divide before I go. This year's race begins Friday morning in Banff, Alberta. Forty-eight people have committed to starting this year, including four women. I'm sure at least one of those women is going to absolutely shatter my TD race record, but it was fun to hold it for a year. Many people have asked me if I feel envious or sad that I won't be lining up for the Tour Divide this year. My answer is a genuine "no." Even before I started planning this huge move and job change, my head has been far away from the needed discipline and desire it takes to embark on a long, solo grind across the Divide. I have really enjoyed my unstructured time to have random adventures, and not having a big event on the horizon gives me the freedom to do what I want - go for a hike or join a group for a leisurely ride, rather than put in hours and hours of necessary training miles. I'm not saying I'm never going to train for anything epic again, and I'm not saying I'd never ride the Divide again. It remains one of the most incredible, self-affirming experiences of my life. But for now I'm content to do my small stuff and enjoy an armchair-adventurer stance in this year's race.
Race updates will be posted starting Friday at www.tourdivide.org. If you're interested in reading more about the experience of riding the Divide, Eric Bruntjen put together a collection of Tour Divide stories, interviews, poems and photos in a book called the Cordillera. I actually have not had a chance to order it yet, but I contributed a chapter for the project (full disclosure: it's an excerpt of a book I am working on.) The proceeds from the Cordillera actually go to Adventure Cycling, which I'm all for, since I'm going to be joining the payroll soon.
And just in case AC is still worried about my dedication to the organization, look what else I found:
It's a vintage Adventure Cycling map, from my Salt Lake City-to-Syracuse, N.Y. tour in fall 2003. We actually only followed a small portion of this particular map, dropping into the route about 100 miles west of the Missouri-Illinois border. Finally joining Adventure Cycling's TransAmerica route basically saved me from calling it quits on the cross-country tour, because in northern and central Missouri we found nothing but narrow roads, nonexistent shoulders, heavy traffic and belligerent drivers - i.e. "Misery." The TransAmerica route took us to our saving grace of farm roads and bicycle-friendly towns. I finished that trip happy and hooked on bicycle touring. Now I have a whole set of Great Divide Mountain Bike Route maps still caked in mud. Adventure Cycling really does do good work.


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