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The average British person is, effectively, historically illiterate. A couple of times a year the media will report on a survey showing that most Britons, young and old alike, live in blissful ignorance of basic historical information about their country's past.
In 2004 the Telegraph reported that "a third of 16- to 34-year-olds did not know that William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings, while more than a fifth of 16- to 24-year-olds thought Britain had been conquered by the Germans, the Americans or the Spanish." A 2008 survey found that a fifth of teenagers believe Winston Churchill to be a fictional character, unlike such well known figures of British history as Sherlock Holmes and Eleanor Rigby. Last week Michael Gove quoted an informal 2009 study by Derek Matthews, a professor of economics at Cardiff University, which found that 90 per cent of undergraduate students questioned could not identify any British prime minister of the 19th century.*
The subsequent attack on 'trendy teaching' that always follows this kind of report is rather predictable and boring, though I feel probably justified. The charge is that traditional narrative history has been replaced by narrow courses focusing on little besides the Tudors and the Third Reich. History at A Level covers more ground, but does so by treating periods of history as isolated islands of future exam content. The result is that something like '1066 and All That' simply couldn't be written today; even half-remembering the history of Britain is an anachronism.
This immediately encourages the idea of a return to a full, no-nonsense, 'traditional' history syllabus, with all that that entails. Michael Gove said last week: "I don't believe it's necessarily propagandistic to have a national curriculum that is broadly sympathetic to our past and our values. Of course, we don't want our national curriculum to be the scholastic equivalent of the Last Night of the Proms. But nor should it be our morale-sapping exercise in self-flagellation."
Why not have traditional, even reactionary, history teaching? The traditional way of teaching history, with Britain (or rather England) presented as a scepter'd isle and the globe painted pink, at least provided a full narrative and covered the necessary ground. It gave people a common stock of historical knowledge and, crucially, provided a large, consistent set of ideas and assumptions for the critical to attack.
This is very much related to something I've thought for a while now, namely that schools should ideally be a bit authoritarian. Teenagers need a good dose of arbitrary bureaucratic nonsense – school uniforms, assemblies, PE lessons, exams, and other forms of assorted bullshit – during their formative years. It sharpens the mind, and hopefully should endow the school leaver with a healthy dislike of authority. Those homeschooled by their soporific hippie parents in the values of peace, love and understanding have no such advantage.
Whatever our views on education, we must accept that schools producing university undergraduates who can't name a Victorian prime minister is something that can't be tolerated. If the solution has to be 'propagandistic', then so be it.
*Last month David Cameron proposed that passing a history test be made an essential requirement for gaining UK citizenship. The clear implication of the above reports is that native Britons who know nothing of their history should be exiled to island colonies for the historically illiterate. Shamefully, this was not mentioned by the Prime Minister.


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Congressional Action KitThe National Rural Health Association's Rural Health Policy Institute is the largest rural advocacy event in the country. At the conference you can learn firsthand about the development and implementation of health care policy at the federal level and meet with your members of Congress.
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MANILA, Philippines — Angel Locsin neither confirms nor denies talks of her playing Darna anew on the planned ABS-CBN remake of the series based on the comics superheroine.
"May inaayos pero ako kasi ayaw ko muna magsalita. 'Yung management na lang ang magsabi pero inaayos pa lang naman lahat. Pwedeng pahinga, pwedeng hindi; wala naman tayong hinahabol ngayon eh," the Kapamilya actress said in an interview with Push.
Angel deems it right to keep her mouth shut with regards to upcoming projects. "Hindi ko pa alam kasi baka mapagalitan ako at kung ano'ng sabihin ko. Kasi ilang beses na rin naman kasi nag-present tapos hindi matutuloy so ayaw ko na pangunahan, so kung ano 'yun, 'yun na 'yun," she explained.
Coming from what she describes as "heavy drama"—referring to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry and Best Picture, "One More Try"—Angel hopes that she can veer away from making movies for now to concentrate on TV this 2013.
Given the chance, the "Toda Max" star would want to do action next. She said, "Ako kasi sa positive things ako tumitingin ng mga bagay-bagay at nangyayari, at positive din ang papasok. Sana 'yung papasok na project is an action project para pahinga naman muna sa drama. And basta, maraming bagay-bagay na pinaplano pa namin ngayon na sana matuloy."
Angel also didn't deny the projected Star Cinema film, in which she will reportedly be cast with fellow Kapamilya actresses Toni Gonzaga, Bea Alonzo and "One More Try" co-star Angelica Panganiban.
"Hindi ko alam kasi, actually, sinabi na lang 'yun sa amin dun sa Star Cinema mismo. As in on the spot sinabi sa amin tapos interview agad. Pero depende sa kanila. Ako kasi sana mag-TV muna ako kasi tatatlong pelikula na 'yung ginagawa ko sunud-sunod." The star had appeared in "In the Name of Love" in 2011, and "UnOfficially Yours" in 2012.
According to Angel, a break from doing movies will do her good because "baka wala ka nang mapakitang bago."
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I am almost at the end of my first trimester and the DH and I are thinking we want to CD. We are planners so budgeting is big for us and we have no idea where to start. I have researched many different brands and how many we need for our stash, but it's just left me more confused than ever. I don't want to try 50 different kinds of diapers, I want 1 or 2 brands so that I can get our stash ready for the LO.
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If you are trying to save $, I highly recommend Kawaii diapers. The aplix ones are better made than other brands and they are more affordable.
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I was like you, where I only wanted to buy one brand instead of buying a bunch of different brands and trying it out. Looking back, I see how that was risky because not every diaper fits every baby. It might seem like a good idea, but not turn out so well.
That being said, I got really lucky and loved my choice even after the baby was born. I researched (obsessed!) and settled on Softbums for my newborn. I wanted a OS diaper because I knew that there was no guarantee that I could spend money later on after he outgrew the newborn diapers. They have a drawstring/toggle system that sizes the rise and size of the leg holes so that it really did fit my 6 lb 12 oz baby. They weren't trim on him at all, but I had no leaks. (I have a picture of him that cracks me up every time. He was a week old, wearing the nuclear orange colored one and the crotch almost came down to his knees!) He grew into them really quickly and now they fit much better. I bought them all used on eBay and made out really well.
Now, I'm in love with AlvaBaby's 4.0s (aka color snap double gusset diapers). They cost about as much brand new as all of my used Softbums, if not less. I don't know how well they'll fit a newborn, but my son is 11 weeks old and I have to snap them on the second rise setting (out of 3, instead of the usual 2), so I think that they might have actually fit him as a newborn. It all depends on the baby. Some people in our B/S/T group on facebook say that the 3.0s fit their baby better.
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I am not known for putting things together I was a bit concerned. I received the table and there were no long instructions and the parts had numbers on them and the pictures in the instructions made it very easy to put this table together. I had it together in about 30 min. i would recommned this table to anyone and it looks very nice in my space most coffee tables I looked at like this were $300 to $400 dollars and I would have had to pay a shipping fee or deliveriy fee. I appreciate that delivery onthis was $1.00 as I purchased on special even regular shipping of $2.95 is a great deal. If you are a woman like me not good at putting things together and you want this table do not hesitate.
A bit heavier than most coffee tables, may require two person assembly, but otherwise... perfect for a semi modern to modern furnished room.
The table arrived promptly and in perfect condition. I had no problems putting it together. The table looks great and i love the fact that the bottom of the table slides out. I use it as a footrest.
So functional for a a regular coffee table, and then additional tray amazing. Is like having two table all at ones. Both tables are very good in quality, and very sturdy. The glass is a great touch, it gives it that nice touch of elegance. Easy to clean, and also it was easy to set up. My husband said so, he assembled it. We enjoy it, and I know everyone that buys it will also.
Needed a coffee table right away for the livingroom and when I bought this online, it arrived in just a couple of days so that was coo. Assembly, such a breeze, easy! Let me tell you, this table is great for a bachelor. I never eat in the kitchen, always in the livingroom where the big screen is at and this coffee table is great. I use the tray underneath like millions of times and it's very comfortable to use for eating or as a table for my laptop, it's great I tell yah. This is a good qualtiy table that I bought and I'm sticking to it.
I love the style and color. The combination of glass and wood gives it a elegant modern look. The only problem, a big one, is that it wobbles. I don't know why there were only several reviews mentioning the same situation. I rechecked the instruction and believed I followed every step accordingly. It's too difficult to put it back to the original package to return, so I will try to install a "L" shaped bracket. I sincerely hope it can be fixed without sacrificing its look.
Wonderful coffee table. Have had it for a year now. Looks great, is sturdy and very easy to clean.
after reading the reviews, I knew I had to get this table. once I received it, it was everything as described. I love this table and glass tables always look way for expensive. the greatest feature is the sliding middle shelf because it really becomes handy when you need that extra space also it makes the design a little more complex.
I love this coffee table. The small table under the glass glides which I don't think I realized until I had it, which I like. Only problem with it, when putting it together there was no good way of screwing in the top piece of glass into the table. There were places for screws but they were much bigger than the screw and the screws were flat, so there was no good way to put them in and know you were putting it in the exact right spot. We ended up not screwing the top piece of glass in, it fits safely inside those 'screw holes' so there is no danger of is sliding around. I'll just have to remember its not screwed in when we move.
Great looking modern table..easy to assemble however the table wobbles from side to side and is not very sturdy. Not sure how long it will last and ill have to reinforce it with my own screws.
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New dramedy video from Chi-town cult favorite Cousin Bang, edited by Chicago filmmakers Coodie and Chike (Creative Control). Killa Cam realizes roommates can be a handful after witnessing Cousin Bang cook his chicken and french fries at 4:30 in the morning without permission. The story then transferred over to a tale about Bang kicking it with Mr. West (College Drop Out Era) and GLC at Harold's Chicken. 'Ye was just having fun and didn't want problems with the drunk old heads, but Bang was about that life in what I'm pretty sure is real-life footage. Enjoy and your welcome.
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Mason E-Files Will Transition Into Mason News
High School Graduation Traffic Alert
New Team Members Added at the Mason Inn
Fall 2013 URSP New Application Deadline
Love BBQ and Fireworks? Celebrate with International Students from Russia
Due Date for Global Professional Staff Exchange Program Applications Extended
Seeking Female College Students to Participate in a Study
IRBNet Now Available for All Institutional Review Board Submissions
Increased Bee Activity Not Cause for Alarm
Mason Staff Senate Seeks Departmental Involvement in Summer Staff Appreciation Events
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International Association of Administrative Professionals Mason Chapter Meeting
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Mason E-Files Will Transition Into Mason News
On July 1, Mason E-Files will transition into Mason News. This will enable us to more efficiently distribute the announcements, reach a broader audience, and simplify the processing of announcement requests. Mason community members will have an enhanced interface that includes the ability to search Mason E-Files based on key words or topics. Events and training will continue to be listed in Today@Mason, remain searchable based on topic and no longer be listed in Mason E-Files.
A link to Mason E-Files, as well as the events and trainings in Today@Mason will continue to be sent via email each week to faculty and staff during the transition. Updates to the Mason E-Files policies and procedures are coming soon. Review current policies for submitting an announcement at http://info.gmu.edu/efilessite/policies.html. Review policies and procedures for submitting an event or training request for Today@Mason.
Contact Dennis Kisielewski at 993-8693 or firstname.lastname@example.com with questions.
High School Graduation Traffic Alert
High school graduations at the Patriot Center are taking place this month. Mason is host to more than a dozen area high school graduations this year with attendance at the ceremonies ranging from 2,000 to 6,000 graduates and their family members. Each ceremony lasts approximately two hours.
Be prepared for heavier traffic up to 90 minutes prior to each ceremony and allow more time to drive to and from campus. Parking and Transportation Services encourages staff and students to use the Rappahannock River Parking Deck or the Field House parking lots to avoid traffic. Mason will be best accessed through entrances off of University Drive or Roberts Road. Check the Building Patriot Pride website and Parking and Transportations Facebook and Twitter pages for updates on conditions on and around campus.
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The schedule of graduations and expected attendance for June 17-19 is as follows:
Monday, June 17
Tuesday, June 18
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New Team Members Added at the Mason Inn
We have a few recent additions to the management team at the Mason Inn that will work with all of our University partners.
Katherine (Iby) Setzer is our a new Sales Manager that will work with most departments and colleges. She was formerly the Assistant Director-Events Manager for the Office of Admissions at Mason. Iby can be reached at (703) 865-4582 or email@example.com.
Steve Mathwin is our new Senior Conference Services Manager who will work on planning selected large University events. Steve can be reached at (703) 865-4139 or email@example.com.
Iby and Steve look forward to working with our University partners. For questions about The Mason Inn feel free to call Lyn Locke, Director of Sales and Marketing at (703) 865-4532.
Fall 2013 URSP New Application Deadline
The Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR) is accepting applications for the fall 2013 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP). New applications deadline for fall 2013 is Wednesday, July 17 at 5:00 pm. The URSP is designed to give undergraduates an authentic research, creative, or scholarly experience under the guidance of a mentor. Visit http://oscar.gmu.edu/students/ursp.cfm to learn more and to find the student and mentor applications.
Go here to learn about the current and past projects undertaken by students and mentors in the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (URSP).
Contact OSCAR at firstname.lastname@example.com if you have any questions.
Love BBQ and Fireworks? Celebrate with International Students from Russia
The Center for Global Education is hosting a group of 22 students and two faculty members from the Department of Political Science, Moscow State University, from June 30 until July 14.
We are looking for individual students or faculty who want to share an all-American experience with our Russian guests on Thursday, July 4. Hosts will pick up our guests from the Mason dorms and return them to campus at the end of the day. The students are proficient in English.
Are you interested in sharing July 4 with our guests from Russia? Don't hesitate and contact Shanaz at 993-2154 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Due Date for Global Professional Staff Exchange Program Applications Extended
The Office of Global and International Strategies and the Mason Staff Senate are teaming up for an innovative program to send staff members on an expense-paid trip to host universities around the world. Applications are being accepted for the first staff member to visit the University of Hohenheim, Germany, in fall 2013. The due date for applications has been extended to Friday, June 21.
Visit http://masonglobal.gmu.edu/opportunities/global-professional-staff-exchange-program/ for more information or contact Rita Rowand at firstname.lastname@example.com or 993-5146.
Seeking Female College Students to Participate in a Study
Seeking female college students between the ages of 18 and 25 to participate in a study focused on body image, weight, and appearance.
Women interested in participating in this study will need to meet the following criteria:
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If you are interested in participating, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BL7CM3N to complete the online survey. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Amanda Gordon, M.S. at email@example.com. The survey should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
HELOC Rates Frozen Until 2015. Credit card bills can add up, wedding plans are made or major home repairs arise, but a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) could help assure your financial footing.
Apply online at AppleFCU.org/HomeEquity by December 13, and you'll lock those funds at rates as low as 2.74% APR until January 2015.
MyRewards Visa. Earn 10,000 bonus points, no annual fee, no cap on rewards and lines up to $35,000.
Earn points on the things you buy most:
Plus, now you can earn 10,000 Bonus Points. Simply open your MyRewards Visa by June 30, and spend $1,000 on purchases. Redeem your points for cash back, gift cards, travel, merchandise or charity.
For details, visit AppleFCU.org or the Mason Branch in the Johnson Center.
Mason Star Submissions Due Friday. If your department has recognized any faculty or staff in FY2013 (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013) with an award not processed through HR & Payroll, submit the award name and recipient(s) by Friday, June 21 to firstname.lastname@example.com so they can be included our annual newsletter, The Mason Star.
Reminder: 12-Month Faculty Leave Year Ends on June 24. June 24 is the last date for faculty to use their Annual Leave before the carry over. 12-month faculty may carry over 21 days (168 hours) of annual leave. More information available in Policy 2205 and Types of Leave chart. Questions? Call Payroll at 993-2751.
Faculty/Staff Book Scholarship: Deadline Extended. Applications for Mason's competitive $250 Faculty/Staff Book Scholarship are due by Monday, June 24.
IRBNet Now Available for All Institutional Review Board Submissions
IRBNet is now available. Beginning June 6, all protocols and communications will be managed electronically via IRBNet at www.irbnet.org. You may self-register and immediately begin using the new system.
Upon accessing the site simply click on New User Registration in the top right corner. You will be prompted to select a user name and password and enter your contact information. Select George Mason University IRB, Fairfax, VA as your local institution. The forms remain the same; you may submit previously downloaded forms through IRBNet. Simply upload the forms without signing (all signatures are now digital through IRBNet).
Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for a copy of the IRBNet training materials to help you get started with instructions.
As a service to researchers, ORIA (Office of Research Integrity and Assurance) will also upload all of your previous submissions during the course of the summer. You will be contacted by the office once your previous application is uploaded.
Additional Information: http://oria.gmu.edu/irbnet/.
Increased Bee Activity Not Cause for Alarm
The roof of the Rappahannock parking deck is now home to an active apiary (a honey bee yard), which is a teaching laboratory for educational programs at Mason. The program and bees are doing well in this expanded location, which was approved by university offices and officials.
During the spring and summer, bees naturally become more active and some colonies look for opportunities to expand. Though the bees may be visible in large numbers and sometimes cluster in a single location, they are not aggressive or prone to stinging during this process.
If such activities become a nuisance or if large stable clusters are spotted, advise the Mason Police Department at 993-2810, or a member of the facilities and grounds staff. They are supportive of the Bee Initiative at Mason and will contact the bee keeping partners.
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The Mason Staff Senate has scheduled the summer Staff Appreciation Coffee Klatch for the following dates/venues:
Wednesday, July 17; 9:30 am to 11:30 am; Arlington Campus, Founders Hall, Multipurpose Room 125
University departments can register for a table to disseminate information about programs, services, events and other activities available for staff members, either in their professional or personal lives. Departments may participate in one of two ways: by staffing a table at the event or by having literature (or other items) available for staff to pick up at the event.
Contact Kathrin Breitt Brown at email@example.com or 993-4141 for more information or to register.
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The Mason Staff Senate will accept nominations for Staff Senate seats from June 17 to June 27 at 5:00 pm. Staff Senators serve as the voice of classified staff and nonstudent wage earners, representing concerns to the administration, working to educate staff on issues having an impact on their work/life, and holding appreciation events.
Senators should determine, with supervisor support, the level of involvement above and beyond the stated requirements. All full or part-time classified staff and non-student wage earners are eligible to run for a seat. To nominate yourself or a co-worker, visit staffsenate.gmu.edu and download a nomination form. All nominations must be submitted electronically using the nomination form.
Seats are currently available on the Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William Campuses. Elections will be held July 8 through July 18.
For questions, contact Joey Carls at email@example.com or 993-9162; or Kathrin Breitt Brown at email@example.com or 993-4141.
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Clownish U.S. Rep. and GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann later claimed to have been joking, but we know she was serious when she said God sent Hurricane Irene and last week's earthquake to the United States as a warning to Washington officials to get their act together.
Which means, of course, doing things the radical, Bachmann-Tea Party way — decimating the social safety net while continuing tax breaks for the richest Americans and spreading the most vile rumors about the president.
Obviously the hurricane and earthquake weren't messages from anyone to anyone about anything — they were natural occurrences caused by warmth and atmospheric pressure on the one hand and the tectonic movements of the Earth's crust on the other.
The only thing elected officials had to do with the hurricane, which dropped to tropical storm status before it hit New York, was prepare for it and respond to it (and in the case of the earthquake, not much at all, there being no warning for one of those).
And the fact is officials from all over the tri-state area came through with flying colors, reducing the damage and death Irene could have caused with their wise warnings and unprecedented evacuations.
Mayor Bloomberg, whose critics still cite his absence during last December's blizzard — and subsequent poor decision making by at least one of his department heads, Transportation chief Janette Sadik-Khan — as a low point in his career, did his best to make up for it. And he did.
The mayor ordered the first-ever weather-related mass evacuations in the city's history, saving untold lives just by making one difficult, correct decision. Not everyone complied, but though the evacuations were mandatory, they were not enforced at gunpoint. Some people defied them, but many did not. So when the waves swept over Broad Channel and the Rockaways in particular, there were no mass casualties reminiscent of Hurricane Katrina. Aside from one man in the Bronx who insisted on checking on his boat, there were no deaths at all. Remarkable for a city of eight million people facing a storm like Irene.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie similarly ordered people off the vulnerable Jersey Shore. When a large number of senior citizens in Atlantic City refused to leave, Christie got on the radio and pleaded with them to heed his warnings, and they did. Again lives were saved.
Meanwhile back in the city, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority took the unprecedented step of shutting down all subway and bus service well in advance of the storm, a decision that could only have been made, or at least approved by, Chairman Jay Walder. Other MTA systems like the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North did the same. Given the flooding that covered the tracks on so many subway lines, it was clearly the right move.
On Saturday convoys of National Guardsmen and military police in full gear traveled south on the New York State Thruway in armored personnel carriers and other such vehicles. It was an alarming sight, but a wise deployment by Gov. Cuomo. The Federal Emergency Management Agency was also here, thanks to the president.
And a number of City Council members kept their offices open all during the storm so they could help citizens in need, and give them news via social media websites.
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To resist genocide effectively, we need to understand its history — the factors that have brought it about and those that have enabled people to prevent, resist or recuperate from mass violence. This interdisciplinary minor draws upon USC faculty in 11 academic units researching the causes, results and representations of attempted genocide as well as resistance to genocidal mass violence. Courses include attention to different definitions of genocide, its occurrence around the world and its representation in literature and the arts.
The minor requires five courses (20 units), with at least four at the upper-division level. As with all minors,students must choose at least four courses (16 units) outside their major department and four courses (16 units) that are not being used to satisfy any other subject requirement.
Choose one course (four units) from the following list:
JS 211 The Holocaust
POSC 248 International Human Rights
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COLT 485 The Shoah (Holocaust) in Literature and the Arts
ENGL 444 Native American Literature
FREN 373 Remembering Loss, Writing a Memory
ITAL 352 The Holocaust in Italian Fiction and Film
JS 362 Terror and Resistance in Literature and the Media
MUSC 430 Music and the Holocaust
ANTH 357 Culture of Genocide
HIST 323 The Holocaust in 20th Century Europe
HIST 428 Life and Death in Nazi Germany
IR 313 Religions and Political Violence
MDA 330 The Armenian Heritage: History, Arts, and Culture
POSC 366 Terrorism and Genocide
PSYC 453* Intergroup Relations
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Movie buzz? We have some of the coolest Windows 7 themes for you to download and install! The following themes feature popular movie franchises Star Wars, Scarface and Lord of the Rings – must-download for movie geeks
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Some of the following Windows 7 themes require you to change certain system files – because this can easily mess up your system we highly recommend to fully read. One of the most important tutorial on this is our guide how to repair system files and also make sure to read and understand this guide on replacing system files. Without this knowledge you might break your system – if you don't have backups and don't know how to recover or repair a PC, it will mean a lot of hard work for you. You've been warned!
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August 21, 2001
<<<<<August 20th, 2001.>>>>> The electronic newsletter of the University Library, University of South Alabama, published irregularly as a service to the University Community.
Proxy Server Added | Homepage Redesign | Fall Hours for the University Library |
Changes to ProQuest and InfoTrac | Sociological Abstracts moves to Ebsco | AccessScience Returns; Britannica Leaves
Off-Campus Access to University Library Subscribed Databases
During the summer, the University Library has been adding remote access to more databases, such as Lexis, the ACM Digital Library and the American Chemical Society Journals. For all databases, authentication now needs to be done once during an Internet session; you can switch from InfoTrac to EBSCO to Lexis without ever having to login again. Not all of our databases, indexes, and electronic reference sources are available from your home yet, but we will continue to add remote capabilities to the databases to which we subscribe. How have we been able to accomplish this? With the help of the Computer Services Center, we implemented some proxy server software called EZProxy, which substitutes an on-campus ip address for an off-campus one so that database providers see the user as coming from the University of South Alabama. Because of the proxy server software, our authentication procedure has changed; you need to use your last name and either the last four digits of your social security or your library barcode. KW
Sociological Abstracts Moved
SocAbstracts, previously listed under FirstSearch, is now available as one of the EBSCO collection of indexes. We were able to save a few dollars by making this change and we think that the Ebsco search interface will make searching it easier for your students. JS
You may also notice that the University Library Homepage (http://library.southalabama.edu) has been redesigned. Through the nearly six years of its existence, we kept modifying the original design till we couldn't add to it anymore. It was time for a thorough housecleaning. The new design is easier to understand with pop-up hints and clearer links. Though most of our webpage addresses will remain the same, you may encounter a few broken links to dropped pages from your old syllabi and assignments. We are sorry for this inconvenience.
Let us know what you think about the new design; give us ideas you may have to make it better. JS
For the past 2 years the Alabama Virtual Library has been providing the ProQuest databases available on our homepage. Effective September 30th, AVL will not be renewing this license.
Instead AVL has subscribed to additional Gale/InfoTrac databases which are now accessible on our homepage under Articles and Indexes.
The two major new databases for USA are:
HOURS for the
University Homepage
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Easy Feta Dip – a crowd pleasing appetizer that can be prepared in minutes.
I was searching for an easy last minute dip and the world of Pinterest led me to Clover's Lane for this fresh and Easy Feta Dip. Fresh feta, tomatoes, green onions, and some Greek seasoning make this simple appetizer crave worthy. Since New Year's Eve is all about the appetizers, I thought this would be a great last second dip.Start with a large platter and a cover it with a thin layer of olive oil.
Dice up some tomatoes and slice some green onions. Kitchen scissors work great for slicing green onions…the only way to go.
Add some Greek seasoning here. Cavender's is what I used – about 2-3 teaspoons.
Mix it all together and you're done. Serve this Easy Feta Dip with warm sliced baguettes. This is a must!
- about 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 4-5 green onions, sliced thinly
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (see Note)
- 2-3 teaspoons Cavender's Greek seasoning
- fresh baguette, sliced thinly
- On a large platter drizzle olive oil until you have a thin layer on the entire platter. You may use more or less here depending on your preference.
- Add the tomatoes, green onions, and feta on top of the olive oil. Sprinkle with the Greek seasoning to taste.
- With a spoon carefully combine the ingredients.
- Serve with warm sliced baguettes for scooping up the dip.
Fresh feta that comes in a block is what is preferred here. It's a lot more moist. The precrumbled cheese is fine but a little more dry.
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Are your embroidery threads in a mess inside your plastic container? To add some order, here's what you should do, cut a plastic straw into three or four pieces and cut a small slit into one end of each piece. Take a roll of embroidery thread and stick one end into the slit, then start wrapping the thread around the length of the straw. When you're done, tuck the other end into the slit, too. This trick will keep the thread from tangling and take up less space in your sewing basket.
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in the immediate time frame after fat grafting (ie. the day of the procedure and the next couple of days), what kind of actions can compromise the effectiveness of the procedure or traumatize the fat cells to the point of an inferior outcome? for example lets say somebody has fat grafting to the cheeks and orbital rim. Can they touch that area with their hands to apply moisturisers or creams, can they shower, will smiling or too much facial expression create problems, sneezing, etc
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I just don't trust them anymore..
I'm sitting here drinking what I hope is a sugar free mocha frap with heavy cream - it's delicious, but I found myself reaffirming over and over to the gal that was making it that it was to be sugar free and have heavy cream. I find myself doing this in resturaunts too - Did they really leave the starchy seasoning off my fajitas? Did they really leave the pancake batter out of my omlette at IHop? Over any over, I find myself doing this, and luckily I don't eat out that much - but I'm getting on my own nerves now! haha!
Anyone else have this trust issues when eating out?
I hear you! I try to order things that cannot be messed up and add my own sweetener and cream for coffee. I am tired of asking for the hwc and them giving me the wide eyed, I can't believe it look.
Totally hear you.
I end up sticking with things they can't "carb up"
The trouble I'm finding, especially with coffee syrups, is that I can't tell the difference since they keep improving the taste of the sugar free ones :laugh:
Since I've been asking for heavy cream, each person gives me this crazy look like ARE YOU INSANE! I've gotten over the shame I think :laugh: and enjoy my beverage - I think I've gotten to the point that I can taste the difference, and REALLY feel the difference afterwards.
This morning I had my sugar free mocha first thing at 8:30, with heavy cream and wasn't really all that hungry until after 11am, and I really wasn't starving; I had two boiled eggs and now I'm good for another few hours - which for a breakfast drink, it's great. When I get a regular mocha, I'm starving about half an hour after I finish it.
Don't worry I find myself doing the exact same thing LOL!!!
I won't even lick envelopes. Starch. I totally get it.
Yup, I do the same thing. I went out for a drink the other day (diet cola and whisky) and I really couldn't tell if they gave me regular cola. I got so paranoid that I sent it back. The waitress was really sweet about it.
I'm the same way in restaurants. I usually stick to a steak, or bacon and eggs with the eggs cooked over hard because I don't trust the scrambled eggs not to have pancake mix, or something else, added to them. We rarely eat out any more, it's just not worth it! I do like Chipotle though. I feel pretty comfortable that their ingredients are good quality. It's about the only place I eat out any more.
Me too. Every time I order meat, I wonder if they have marinated it or basted it in some sugar-infused sauce.
It's the labels that get me----
serving size 2/3 of pickle--- who cuts off a third of a pickle, for mercy's sake??
servings per container--- about 2 1/2. They're making the math hard on purpose, aren't they?
Zero times 48 equals zero, right?
Nope--- using one cups worth of sugar's sweetness of that 'zero carb' sweetener may add up to 12 carbs to your recipe.
I order plain coffee with nothing in it or an Americano. I've learned that anything they might add I can live without. If I trusted baristas I would ask for heavy cream but I don't.
I order very simple things at restaurants after having checked out the menu online if possible. Then I ask questions... I don't want to ask them to change the recipe because they are likely to mess that up. I do ask for "no croutons please" and for vegetables instead of starchy sides.
The only time I feel confident is when I ask for no sweetener at all, and put in my own.
That reminds me, when I had a huge intolerance to caffeine (was on a drug that inhibited caffeine from being metabolized so it built up to crazy levels) I would ask for decaf latte, or decaf Americano. The taste was the same. The truth would come out at 2am with a panic attack.
I actually have seen the Starbucks people pull the carton of heavy cream from the fridge for me, so I'm ok with that. And you CAN tell the difference between omelets if pancake batter is added. (It's fluffier).
I have awful restaurant trust issues!! My solution is to order everything as plain as possible and I don't eat any sauce (ask for butter and olive oil instead). To drink, I never order anything but black coffee, diet soda or water -- don't have intelligent tastebuds to alert me to sugar/milk lol
I find myself ordering sea food a lot = less likelihood of sugar being in the marinade. I'm lucky that restaurants here tend to leave salmon and shrimp pretty bare.
I fear eating out because of my caramel color allergy. I try to order things that they can't screw up. It's still fun to ask for double meat on my salad at subway. They look at you like "what?! I thought you were on a diet!" They don't get the concept of low carb. I always ask for the full fat ranch in the bottle in the condiments section. I am absolutely certain it is full fat, because it tastes good. As far as envelopes, I do not lick those. They have germs on them. Now they make the ones you can pull the paper off of and stick.
If you're doing low carb, it's not enough to go sugar-free. The cafe at the local college carries a yummy sugar free chai that I used to get when I'd pick my husband up from work. She was nice enough to tell me the brand so I ordered it from Amazon. Uh yeah...it was sugar free, but the carb count was 24gm in one scoop! :eek:
Any coffee place will pull out the carton of hwc and let you use it once they get over their confusion.
Yup I freak out too and I find that the more I low carb and don't eat sugar that the sweeter things are. When I order unsweetened tea I used to add my sweet n low before sipping it and it would freak me out because it would seem really sweet and I'd wonder if it was sweet tea! I never order any omlets or scrambled eggs anywhere eating out because I don't trust them. I always freak that they look at me and think "stupid skinny ***** should eat whatever"... I was at the rodeo and asked for diet coke and she gave me regular and so I told her. So she pours it out and refills the same cup with diet. I almost didn't say anything but I'd worked so hard to not cheat on my diet and I wasn't gonna eat sugar because of someone else's mistake. So I told her I'm allergic to sugar and that I needed a different glass..... It's a nuisance but the low carb works for me :)
not here. if I am trying to eat lc or any other special plan when I'm out or at company's houses or wherever the food is not 100% in my control, I make the best choices possible and don't stress about it. I am not going to take the enjoyment out of everything I do for something that may or may not happen (them messing up). I refuse to stop going out with family or friends and I refuse to take the enjoyment out of it because of stressing over it. I try to eat reasonable portions and move on to my next meal no matter what happened at that one. If I think something went wrong I can bbe extra strict for a few days if need be.
the majority of meals in a week are totally in my control and I can worry about those and do the best I can elsewhere. if I'm watching carbs, I many times will be extra careful for the meals around the one that I eat out, though to help cover for hidden carbs that I don't know about. I've never had an issue with the meals that I've eaten out when done this way.
The truly funny part is when I order my skinny mocha with HWC. The Starbucks crew is seasoned enough not to shake their heads, but I'm sure they are inside. And other customers in line look at me funny.
I don't really trust the "skinny mocha" syrup, so this is a once in a great while treat.
oh and I totally trust my favorite barista. its my daughter and she will make it skinny unless I specify otherwise. i almost trust her less if I want a regular one to make it that way for me than I do if I'm ordering skinny, lol.
I was out to dinner last night and found myself sounding like Meg Ryan in that restaurant scene in When Harry Met Sally---no not THAT scene :laugh:, the one where her order takes 5 minutes.
Hahah...I waited tables for years and I remind ME of the custumers I used to wait on...I did not find them annoying at the time but did think, man they worry a lot...now I know why...And don't think it can't happen because my friend and I would each order sf americanoes daily, hers caramel and mine mocha...one of the barristas would make hers with the regular full sugar caramel because the lable was different on that brand...this went on for awhile until she finally asked, are you sure this is sf because when you make it it tastes much better than when others do...she was shocked and he was embarrassed to admit he had been using the wrong stuff for months. No wonder she was having such a hard time losing.
Always double check and if it tastes different ask them to see the bottle or make it over...the price we pay for the food along with the tip is what entitles us to do this.
Now that my diet is restricted, I make a point of going online beforehand and having a Plan A and a Plan B depending on how the mood strikes me when we are actually there. Whatever I choose will work with my plan, but may include a planned indulgence sometimes. And I'm always willing to listen to the specials, too. Sometimes the difference between Plan A and Plan B is whether or not the restaurant can accommodate my special requests.
It's a little depressing sometimes that I'm limited in the menu. One of my favorite places I always end up getting the same thing because it's about all I can have there. Delicious, but getting old. (considering I only eat out about 3 or 4 times a year, I'd like some variety)
And sometimes the menu is not available. We went to a highly regarded, Michelin rated restaurant for our anniversary but on Saturdays (the only time we could go since it's out of town) they have a prix fixe menu, and you don't know ahead of time what's going to be on it since it's whatever the chef likes at the market that day. I thought it would be no problem because previous menus looked great, but the night we visited peppers were featured in EVERY dish except the crepes. I hate peppers. :sick: And the crepes had a cream sauce filling--not the type of filling you could ask for without the crepes. Not a good night for me. I ended up with two salad courses for dinner--very EXPENSIVE salads. Delicious salads, but that lettuce cost a lot of lettuce!
I was at work (I am a part time Starbucks barista) one day when my manager got an email about the "skinny mochas". Not sure what prompted the email. But it was about them not being truly sugar free. It went on to say that the FDA rules are what they go by when counting something as sugar free and that the skinny mochas are not truly free of sugar :p
We have a few customers that ask for the heavy whipping cream in their drinks. I pull out the container without another question. I understand, but after being low carb for 13 years I would say I have had a head start on it :) I am just glad we use Kroger's brand of heavy whipping cream. I have seen the thread about other creams having carbs.
I make no hesitation to re-make a drink. In fact, I always re-make a drink even if I am sure I did it right. I want to be 100% right in my drink-making and if I question if I pushed the decaff button or used the regular instead of sugar free syrup--I will restart the drink without even letting the customer know. But that is me :)
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This is a very unique class and is a great way to mix up your typical yoga routine! Qi Barre consists of precision movements performed with the help of a hand rail (which can be anything, such as the back of a chair or couch, or a counter top). It incorporates stationary ballet techniques that will sculpt and lift your legs, buns and core like no other. Dawnelle uses her signature "holds" and "pulses" throughout and works to push and motivate you to your edge. Qi Barre will allow you to create focused strength, chiseled buns, and watch your dancer's body emerge!
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Rating: 4.78based on 34 reviews
Qi Barre 2
Dawnelle Arthur
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Jeanie Manchester
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Awesome class, great instruction. Sweat was dripping off with this one in air conditioning. Going to be part of my routine.
Great challenging class. It is. NOT a yoga class, but an introduction to Barre. Such a good workout in 30 minutes. A bit easy at first but as it go going, boy did I feel a burn. You could do this 2+ times a week for a solid workout.
Fabulous instructor - for those not familiar with barre class or ballet, each move is carefully explained in detail. As a beginner, I was grateful for the extra time to ease into the moves, check my form, and benefit from the intense leg workout. Now that I m familiar with the moves though, I m not sure I ll do the workout again as it s so instruction-heavy.
Love this class..easy to follow but challenging,muscles burning! I like that it is 30 , can do it almost anywhere, even audio. Do not have to be a dancer to do can t wait to do again and try her other classes..Thanks!!
I definitely broke out into a sweat during this session. I liked this workout a lot :)
Wow. I felt like all the yoga I have been doing would make this an easy intro...! I am in pretty solid shape and I was quivering and sweating by the end. I love it..can t wait to do more! If you have never done barre or ballet, this was the perfect start and a great workout!
I love all of the Qi barre classes on the site and this is a great intro! I love that I can do this at home, in my living room at my convenience. I ve been doing these classes for weeks now and can completely see a different in my body- both visually and the way I feel. I love love love these classes and hope they add more.
Way too basic if you ve ever done barre, but good for beginners I guess.
Something is wrong with the file though- it stopped at about minute 25 and started over. I did not get to complete the class which was a little annoying.
Great class! Very well explained-video is very clear and helpful. It s definitely a workout!
love this basic class - did it at my kitchen counter
Very basic class, but boy do you feel it! My legs were shaking and I ve been taking Barre classes for years!
Ballet inspired class will keep you "on your toes" literally. Hard workout - you will feel it even in your FEET!! But, you can feel that it s working in your legs and your backside. A challenge each time, but one I will keep taking on.
This is a great intro class for anyone new to Barre. The cues are really helpful and you will definitely feel your muscles burn.
At first I thought I would want this to get more advanced. 10 minutes in, I was screaming (inside) for the class to stop. You will definitely feel the burn of this class!
Really great intro to Barre. I m excited to try the next class!
You will feel the burn!! A great workout while my 17 month old naps.. And I love that I can do it at home!! Will be doing this daily. I can not wait for the next class. Though it will be a bit before I try. This class kicked my butt. My legs are still shaking.. Thank you!
New to barre. My legs quivered the entire time and I had a hard time walking down stairs after this routine. Definitely doing this workout for my "legs" day! Thanks so much for a great workout!
Excellent initiation to Qi Barre... Can t wait to try a more advanced version!!!
Please keep out with more levels! So nice to see a dance oriented strength training class.
It s fantastic. It took me back to my childhood ballet classes, where we would do these for hours.
Great class! Fantastic instructor!! I studied ballet as a kid so this class really took me back. Wonderful workout for the legs, core and posture. Will definitely add this class into my other Yogadownload.com weekly class rotation. Dawnelle is such a gifted instructor! Honestly, I don t know where Yogadownload.com gets their instructors but each one is top-notch!!
Great class! I can t believe I got that much burn in just 30 minutes. Wonder if I ll be able to walk tomorrow. I could really feel this class engage my glutes, and the cues were great for keeping the glutes engaged the whole time. Will definitely keep doing this, and add it to my yoga practice. I hope there are a lot more of these to come! Gotta practice this one a bit more, then I ll be excited to move on to Qi Barre 2.
This is a great way to change up a weekly workout routine. Where is Qi barre 2?
Just wish Qi Barre 2 would be ready for prime time!
Great class to help sculpt your legs...and get your heart pumping. I will keep doing this class and look forward to Qi Barre 2 coming out.
Can t wait for the coming classes! If such a simple class can burn like this then I can t wait to see what the next ones will bring.
Clear instructions, and truly changes the body! Dawnelle, PLEASE ADD MORE!!!
Great class - very clear instruction (as usual with Dawnelle) and a really good workout for strength and balance. I m very much looking forward to more of these classes.
Loved it. A real challenge. Looking forward to more classes with less introduction at the beginning.
For such a short workout, it really packs a lot of punch! Because it s the first class in the series, the explanations take up about 10 minutes, leaving 20 minutes for actual work. However, those 20 minutes are difficult and well worth it. I will be incorporating this into my weekly routine!
Amazing class. I can already tell that walking will be hard tomorrow. The pose guide is very helpful, and the instruction was specific and well timed. Can t wait for the next class in the series!
I just finished this - WOW. I am not sure I will be able to walk tomorrow, it was awesome! And only 30 minutes, what a bonus. Very simple, which is great, as I am new to this. She suggests printing out the pose guide and listening once through before doing the class, which I did, and I found to be very beneficial. Very challenging. I have been doing yoga for many years but have found that my inner thighs and inner calf muscles are very weak (particularly now, as I have taken up horseback riding). They will not be weak if I keep this up. Great core work, and my legs were shaking as I tried to drag my chair (which I used for a prop) back into the kitchen. Love it, and will definitely buy the next one(s).
It´s very motivating, if you want to do something
for your legs and posture. I´m waiting for the following classes! Thank you!
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