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Mysterious, romantic and sometimes surreal, orchids are the most highly developed plants. They also have a reputation for being difficult, and some are. However, the ones we grow are reliable, sturdy, lovely and a perfect fit for patios as well as windowsills and greenhouses.
When most people think of orchids, steamy jungles or greenhouses come to mind. Although numerous orchid species are tropical, there are also many that grow in the temperatures of a home or a patio in a cooler, northern climate. They include Australian Dendrobiums and Masdevallias.
Flowers by the Sea specializes in growing these spectacular-looking orchids, which thrive in cooler settings and on summer patios. You don't need a greenhouse that is expensive to heat in order to grow them. Our orchids are natural looking, tough and pest resistant.
Although our selection is small, we are proud of the excellent plants we grow. All are fine clones that have been raised with care and are easy to grow if you provide a humid environment.
(Rock Orchids) For those who wish to decorate a tree or the sidewall of your greenhouse, these are a great bargain. We grow some 40 different clones of Australian Dendrobiums, with an emphasis on the hardy kingianum, x delicatum and speciosum types.
We will send two each of six different varieties of well rooted keikis (Hawiian for "child"), ready to plant, from six different clones. If you order two, we'll ship twelve different clones. All are labeled. Most will bloom in one year, two at the outside. So this is a very inexpensive way to build a collection of Australian Dendrobiums.
(Chinese Ground Orchid) This clone has been in our family for over 60 years, and is dependable and easy to grow. The 18 inch flower spikes carry up to twelve flowers that measure almost 3 inches across. Starting in late Spring for six or more weeks, the flowers last through rain and cold. This is without a doubt the easiest terrestrial (growing in soil) orchid, suitable for any shady garden.
(Pink Rock Orchid) Light pink flowers with a dark pink lip, often ten or more on an inflorescence. Better than 'Ruth' in my opinion. Cane size is mid-way between our 'Elk White' and 'Paul'. Foliage is very dark green and heavy.
I suspect this clone to be a chance tetraploid. It is the best of a large lot of seedlings raised from a flask secured in Australia many years ago. It grows slowly, but is very hardy and eventually makes very large plants. We have a 12" by 36" tree fern slab covered with this clone at one end of a greenhouse.
(Pink Rock Orchid) A family heirloom probably secured at the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show in the 1950's. Tall, thin canes grow in great profusion to about 9 inches. The flowers are large, pale lilac mauve on strong stems. Often there are three flower stems for each cane.
We grow this clone in pots or in very showy teak baskets. It likes moisture, but must have good drainage or it will decline.
Dendrobium x delicatum is a natural hybrid, the result of crossing D. kingianum with D. speciosum. It is quite variable in form depending on the ssp. of speciosum used. This clone has 9-12 inch canes, rather fat, that expand and contract like as the moisture conditions change. It will get much taller and darker green in lower light conditions, but will bloom less.
My guess is that D. speciosum ssp. speciosum was one of the parents. I have grown this variety, a family heirloom, for decades in environments as diverse as full sun on rocks at the Coast to hollow stumps to garden beds to tree fern slabs. I like it best in pots, where it forms great large clumps that display large sprays of light pink, fragrant flowers usually twice a year. This makes a grand specimen in a few years.
A fine, rewarding smaller pink Masdevallia coccinea. In our experience growing this clone (almost 2 decades) we have found it to be very free flowering and more tolerant of warm temps than most coccineas.
The very best white Masdevallia coccinea (in our opinion, that is). Tall spikes, very large flowers and growth as strong an non-alba varieties. We even use this plant to grow cut flowers that we sell locally.
Known as "the King of Masdevallias", this is the very best Masdevallia veitchiana (in our opinion, that is). Tall spikes, very large flowers and very strong growth. This is the largest Masdevallia we grow - the largest we have seen in fact. We even use this plant to grow cut flowers that we sell locally.


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- Open Science Policies for AHA-funded research
- Patent, Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing Policy
- Standards on Falsification of Scientific Data, Plagiarism and Scientific Misconduct
- Policy on Collection and Use of Personal Information
- American Heart Association Policy on Support of Stem Cell Research
- Ethical Aspects of Research With Human Subjects and Animals
- Family, Medical or Military Leave for Awardees
- Investigator Financial Disclosure Policy/Objectivity in Research
Open Science Policies for AHA-funded research
Open Data
The AHA requires grant applicants to include a data sharing plan as part of the application process. Any research data that is needed for independent verification of research results must be made freely and publicly available within 12 months of the end of the funding period (and any no-cost extension).
Public Access
The AHA requires that all journal articles resulting from AHA funding ("outbound" research) should be made freely available in PubMed Central within 12 months of publication. It will be the responsibility of the author to ensure this occurs.
For additional information refer to Open Science Policy Statements for AHA Funded Research page.
For non-exempt Programs, all applications due starting in July 2014 and awards beginning in January 2015 must comply with these policies. Additionally, active grant holders are encouraged (though not required) to adhere to the policy.
Patent, Intellectual Property and Technology Licensing Policy of the American Heart Association, Inc.
Effective Date: Oct. 27, 2011
Though the primary purpose of the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC. (hereinafter designated AHA) in funding scientifically meritorious research is to advance its mission, the AHA recognizes that inventions having public health, scientific, business or commercial application or value may be made in the course of research supported by the AHA. It is the desire of the AHA that such inventions be administered in a manner that they are brought into public use at the earliest possible time. The AHA recognizes that this may be best accomplished through patenting, copyrighting, and/or licensing of such inventions.
For the purposes of this Policy, these definitions are provided:
"Inventor(s)" is the Investigator, Co-Investigator(s) and/or Collaborating Investigator(s) (if applicable) who made an Invention.
- Inventions are subject to AHA's Patent, Intellectual Property, and Technology Licensing Policy as set forth below:
- All Inventions shall be reported in writing to the AHA within 60 days of the date when the Invention is disclosed to the Institution where the work was done, and prior to any public disclosure. The report to AHA should be the initial copy of the Institution's Invention disclosure form and any subsequent versions that have substantive changes or additional information.
- If the Institution receiving or disbursing the AHA funds that support the Invention has an established and applicable patent, intellectual property or technology transfer policy and procedure for administering Inventions, the AHA will defer to that policy with the following exceptions and requirements which shall control in the event of a conflict:
a. Title to any Invention shall reside in the Institution; and title may be permitted to reside in the Inventor(s) or any other person or institution with the prior written approval of the AHA, upon advice of the AHA's Legal Counsel and science advisors, except that no AHA approval is required for title to reside in the United States Government.
b. Institution and Investigator(s), if appropriate, shall promptly determine whether they desire to seek patent or other statutory protection for an Invention and shall notify the AHA in writing within 60 days of the decision to seek (or not seek) such protection. The AHA also will be notified in writing within 60 days of a patent application being filed, and any patent subsequently being issued, and/or of a license, lease, sale or revenue generating agreement concerning the Invention prior to their execution. No patent or patent application shall be abandoned without prior notification by the Institution or Inventor(s) to the AHA and offering to assign to AHA all right, title and interest to the Invention to the extent permitted by law.
c. Notwithstanding any other provision of this policy, the AHA shall participate in the income derived from the Invention. The AHA's participation shall be determined, within one year or a reasonable period of time after reporting of the Invention to the AHA, by mutual agreement between the Institution or other titleholder and the AHA, with the AHA's rights hereunder not being affected if such determination is not made within said time period. The amount of the AHA's participation shall be guided by the principle that the AHA's sharing of income shall be in proportion to the AHA's portion of support for the work or research giving rise to the Invention. The AHA waives receipt of income until the cumulative net income (i.e., net of any direct out-of-pocket patenting costs) from an Invention conceived or reduced to practice from the performance of an AHA Award exceeds $500,000.
d. The Institution or other titleholder, when it licenses an Invention to another party for commercialization, shall include provisions in the license obligating the licensee to commercialize the Invention in a diligent manner and meet appropriate diligence requirements and concrete development milestones to avoid the license terminating, and the Institution or other titleholder shall monitor performance of the licensee relative to these requirements and milestones. The Institution or other titleholder, or its designee or licensee shall take commercially reasonable steps to bring the invention to practical or commercial application in a reasonable time period (based on type of Invention) after issuance of a patent or other clear determination of commercial value. If the Institution or other titleholder, or its designee or licensee, has not taken commercially reasonable steps and cannot show reasonable cause why it should retain title to and all rights in the administration of the Invention for a further period of time, then, if no other parties have superior legal rights, the Institution or other titleholder and the AHA shall determine a course of action including but not limited to (i) the Institution or other titleholder's renegotiation of milestones with the current licensee or termination of the current license and licensing of the Invention to another licensee; (ii) a non-exclusive right to the Institution or other titleholder to practice the Invention for any non-commercial purpose; (iii) a global, exclusive or non-exclusive, non-revertible, royalty-free license to the AHA; (iv) the provision to the AHA of any additional materials necessary for regulatory filing and the technology's enablement that might be in the possession or control of the Institution or other titleholder, except for intellectual property that was not generated as a result of the AHA's assistance; or (v) any other action appropriate in the circumstances.
- If the Institution has no established and applicable patent, intellectual property or technology transfer policy or procedure for administering Inventions, title to any invention shall reside in the Institution or Inventor(s) as agreed by them and the Institution and Inventor(s) shall comply with all requirements in Sections 3b and 3d and the AHA shall have all rights set out in Sections 3c and 3d.
- Situations with multiple funders in addition to the AHA. The right of the AHA to participate in revenue derived from an Invention pursuant to section 3.c is not waived in these situations.
a. Multiple funders. If any Invention is conceived or reduced to practice from the performance of research funded by the AHA and by independent funding from another health agency or funding organization, not an agency or department of the United States Government, the Inventors and the Institution will work with the AHA to negotiate with the other agency/organization in good faith for a mutually satisfactory determination of rights to administer the Invention and determination of the fair share of the royalty or other income to be paid to the Institution, Inventor(s), AHA and other parties who independently funded such research.
b. Federal funders. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this policy, if an Invention is conceived or reduced to practice from the performance of research funded by the joint support of the AHA and an agency or department of the United States Government, the AHA may defer to the patent, intellectual property or technology transfer policy of the United States Government.
- Statement of Principle and Purpose
The American Heart Association requires highly ethical scientific behavior in all of its programs and activities. The American Heart Association endorses the principles of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) report, "The Maintenance of High Ethical Standards in the Conduct of Research." This statement serves as a guideline when allegations are made or indications arise of falsification of scientific data, plagiarism, or other scientific misconduct in AHA scientific publishing, scientific sessions and conferences, or research funded by the AHA or Affiliates.
- Submitted Articles and Abstracts
- Allegation or Indication of Scientific Misconduct
When a credible allegation is made of falsification of scientific data, plagiarism, or other scientific fraud or misconduct, or reasonable indications thereof arise in the review of an article or abstract submitted for publication or presentation, a written statement shall be provided to the submitting author(s)/scientist(s) specifying the particular concern(s) of the AHA and requesting a written response. In the absence of a timely response or in the event of a response that is deemed by the AHA as insufficient in providing a reasonable explanation for the AHA's concern, the AHA shall reject the submitted journal article or abstract. The AHA, as it deems appropriate, may advise or seek assistance from the institution(s) of the author(s)/scientist(s).
- Responsible Party
The editor and the chairperson of the Scientific Publishing Committee are the responsible parties in the case of manuscripts submitted for publication in AHA scientific publications. The chairperson of the Scientific Sessions Program Committee and, when such is the case, the chairperson of the conference are the responsible parties in the case of abstracts submitted for publication or presentation at AHA scientific sessions and conferences. The AHA President shall be advised as deemed appropriate by the responsible parties.
- Allegation or Indication of Scientific Misconduct
- Published Refereed Articles and Abstracts
- Requests to Retract Non-requesting authors – whether or not they are the individuals suspected of a violation – will be advised by certified mail of the request to retract and will be asked to consent or comment within a specified time limit. No reply received within the time limit will be construed as consent to retract. Should the reply be a statement of defense or argument against retraction, the decision to retract will be made upon a showing of "high probability" of the specifically cited violation having occurred.
"High probability" is a satisfactory showing to the AHA of a thorough investigation with fair and impartial procedures and investigators, with an adequate opportunity provided for the suspected scientist to explain his or her conduct, and yielding a deliberative reasonable decision based on credible evidence.
- When a request to retract a refereed article or abstract that has been published by the AHA is from all authors, the AHA shall retract.
- When a request to retract a refereed article or abstract that has been published by the AHA is from less than all authors and the non-requesting author is suspected of a violation or the request to retract is from non-authors, the AHA shall retract upon a showing of "high probability" of the specifically cited violation having occurred.
- When a request to retract a refereed article or abstract that has been published by the AHA is from all authors, the AHA shall retract.
- Format of Retraction
A request for retraction shall be published in the appropriate AHA publication followed by a brief statement of endorsement or acceptance by that publication's editor.
- Responsible Parties
The editor of the publication is the responsible party in consultation with the chairperson of the Scientific Publishing Committee and the AHA President. In the case of abstracts, the chairperson of the Scientific Sessions Program Committee and, when such is the case, the chairperson of the conference are responsible parties.
- Requests to Retract Non-requesting authors – whether or not they are the individuals suspected of a violation – will be advised by certified mail of the request to retract and will be asked to consent or comment within a specified time limit. No reply received within the time limit will be construed as consent to retract. Should the reply be a statement of defense or argument against retraction, the decision to retract will be made upon a showing of "high probability" of the specifically cited violation having occurred.
- AHA-Funded Scientist Suspected of Violation
- AHA Level
- When a credible allegation or reasonable indication of scientific misconduct by an AHA-funded scientist, or applicant for AHA funding, arises and when a determination is made by the AHA that the institution has an acceptable procedure to investigate and resolve the allegation, the AHA ordinarily will allow the institution to investigate and resolve the allegation. However, the AHA reserves the right to itself conduct or call for an independent investigation resulting in findings or suggestions.
- When the institutional procedure is found not to be acceptable or there is no institutional procedure, the AHA shall determine an appropriate course of action including, but not limited to, conducting an independent investigation, or requesting an independent investigation by a third party, making findings or recommendations, seeking restitution from the scientist or institution, notifying other funding or appropriate agencies, or requesting retractions of published articles or studies.
- Affiliate Level
The AHA shall offer assistance to an Affiliate as appropriate and consistent with these Standards.
- Responsible Parties
The Officers of the AHA are the responsible party in consultation with the chairperson of the Research Committee.
- AHA Level
- Procedure
- In each of the above situations the responsible parties, in consultation with AHA's Corporate Legal Counsel, shall determine a specific course of action based upon the particular facts and circumstances of the matter. The author(s) or scientist(s) against whom an allegation or indication of scientific misconduct arises shall be permitted a reasonable opportunity to respond or explain before the AHA takes final action in the matter. Though the intent of this Standard is to protect the reputation of the AHA and the integrity of its scientific publishing, scientific sessions, and funded research programs and activities, due regard also will be given to the protection of the reputation of the involved author(s) or scientist(s).
The American Heart Association (AHA) values and respects an individual's right to keep certain Personal Information private. Likewise, the AHA values the need to collect and use Personal Information which will enable the AHA to effectively deliver products and services leading to a reduction in disability and death from heart diseases and stroke. "Personal Information" is "Demographic Information" and/or "Medical Information" which identifies a specific individual with a minimal degree of effort. Demographic Information includes name, address, city and other similar information. Medical Information includes diseases, treatments, lifestyle behaviors, family history, genotype, phenotype and other similar information. Transactional Information is data collected on an individual based on the individuals' interactions with the AHA. Aggregate Information is information in summary form which does not contain data that would permit the identification of a specific individual.
- AHA Collection of Personal Information
The AHA will collect Personal Information on an individual only if the individual provides the information to the AHA. Notwithstanding, the AHA does collect Demographic Information for fund-raising purposes from various sources, such as renting Demographic Information from third parties. Also, the AHA collects Aggregate Information for research purposes.
- AHA Use of Personal Information
- When an individual provides Personal Information to the AHA, the AHA may use the Personal Information for its programs, research and fund raising.
- From time to time, there is a benefit in allowing a third party to use collected Personal Information on individuals. However, unless an individual gives permission, the AHA will not allow any third party to use Personal Information collected by the AHA.
- The AHA uses and allows third parties to use Aggregate Information for research purposes for the development or implementation of its programs, products and services.
- The AHA uses Transactional Information for research purposes for the development or implementation of its programs, products and services. The presumption is that since Transactional Information is highly proprietary, it will not be disclosed to third parties.
- The AHA will disclose all information as required by law.
- The AHA will suppress the use of an individual's Personal Information if requested by that individual.
- Specific Requirements
- Administrative Requirements
- All Personal Information collected on individuals will be kept confidential and in a secure environment.
- Access to Personal Information will be restricted to only those personnel with a legitimate business purpose.
- The AHA owns all Personal Information provided to it by individuals. When an individual provides Medical Information to the AHA, the AHA will ensure that the individual acknowledges their assignment of the right to use the data to the AHA.
- Scientific Research Requirements
Any research funded by the AHA that involves human subjects (e.g., information collected on individuals) must be endorsed by the sponsoring institution's committee on clinical investigation or other appropriate body, and conform ethically to the guidelines prescribed by the National Institutes of Health, which include obtaining informed consent from each individual.
- Third Party Disclosure Requirements
Permission is required before the AHA discloses Personal Information to a third party. No permission is necessary for Aggregate Information, since Aggregate Information does not identify a specific individual.
- For disclosure of Demographic Information (e.g., rental or exchange of donor lists with other organizations), the AHA as a minimum will use the "Opt-Out" approach. An "opt-out" is obtained when the AHA, through some correspondence, gives an individual an opportunity to decline or "opt-out" of disclosures to third parties. If the individual does not opt out, permission is deemed granted. Depending upon the nature of an activity or project, a higher standard than "opt-out" may be used, such as "opt-in" whereby an individual must affirmatively give consent before information is disclosed.
- For research awardees, permission is deemed granted upon submission of an application for a grant to the AHA. Therefore, the AHA may disclose Personal Information, including funding and project summary information, on research program awardees to third parties. The purposes of such disclosure include publicizing AHA awards, assessing AHA research programs/awardees relative to subsequent success in obtaining funding from other agencies, and determining contribution of awardees to print and online research grants and databases.
- For disclosure of Medical Information, Informed Consent is required before the AHA discloses Medical Information to a third party. Informed Consent occurs when an individual has sufficient facts about the disclosure, comprehends those facts, and voluntarily consents to the disclosure. Where a third party such as the employer or health care provider of an individual requires the individual to participate in an AHA program which collects Medical Information, the AHA will require the employer or health care provider to procure Informed Consent before the AHA will release Medical Information to that employer or health care provider.
- For disclosure of Demographic Information (e.g., rental or exchange of donor lists with other organizations), the AHA as a minimum will use the "Opt-Out" approach. An "opt-out" is obtained when the AHA, through some correspondence, gives an individual an opportunity to decline or "opt-out" of disclosures to third parties. If the individual does not opt out, permission is deemed granted. Depending upon the nature of an activity or project, a higher standard than "opt-out" may be used, such as "opt-in" whereby an individual must affirmatively give consent before information is disclosed.
- Administrative Requirements
American Heart Association Policy on Support of Stem Cell Research
- Research applications involving the creation of human embryos or the derivation or use of human stem cells from in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment embryos or fetal sources will not be accepted.
- The American Heart Association funds human adult stem cell research. Human adult stem cell research is governed by the standards described in "Ethical Aspects of Research With Human Subjects and Animals." (See Below.) These standards shall be applied by the AHA in funding any research involving human adult stem cells.
- The American Heart Association funds cloning research including human DNA sequences, cell lines and animals subject to ethical principles and restrictions to prevent abuse.
- Acceptable research involves cloning to generate animal models (such as transgenic animals) which express human disease for research use:
- to develop specific treatments for persons suffering from diseases, and
- to produce tissue or organs for transplantation to replace or augment damaged or diseased tissues or organs in humans.
Areas Ineligible for AHA Funding
- Cloning of humans as asexual reproduction or cloning of humans intended as sources of tissue or organs to harvest are not acceptable. However, the Association will fund research using human cell lines and DNA sequences for purposes of producing tissue or organs for transplantation to replace or augment damaged or diseased tissues or organs in humans.
Ethical Aspects of Research With Human Subjects and Animals
- The ethics of experimentation with human subjects and animals has a number of implications. Above all, there is a basic obligation to the experimental subject. In addition, it is important to ensure that any tissues or cells derived from experimental subjects be handled respectfully. Circumspection in ethical areas is also important for the investigator and for the scientific community as a whole.
- The American Heart Association does not fund scientific research that involves the use of human fetal tissue.
- With respect to human and animal experimentation, the awardee, sponsor and department head at the sponsoring institution must affirm:
- that the investigations involving human subjects proposed and subsequently carried out in the application have been endorsed by the committee on clinical investigation, Institutional Review Board or other clearly designated appropriate body, of the sponsoring institution; and
- that any research involving human subjects will conform ethically with the guidelines prescribed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including the provision of suitable explanation to human subjects or their guardians concerning the experimental design and all significant hazards, so that they may be in a position to provide appropriate informed consent prior to the investigation; and
- that research involving animals will conform to the following:
- Animals shall be used in biomedical research only when no other means of obtaining scientifically sound, valid and useful results are available.
- The minimum number of appropriate animals required to obtain and validate results shall be used.
- The acquisition, care and use of animals must be in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Institutional assurance must be provided from research facilities prior to being funded for a research grant that the facility(ies), its researchers and employees adhere to Animal Welfare Act, "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" (National Health Council publication, National Academy Press) and any appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture or National Institutes of Health regulations and standards.
- Institutions receiving AHA awards must have unqualified accreditation by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) or hold a current Public Health Service (PHS) Animal Welfare Assurance.
- Funded research projects have been approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee; and
- In cases requiring the death of an animal, only the most appropriate and humane form of euthanasia shall be used consistent with the purpose of the research.
- that wherever applicable, the research protocol will be reviewed and approved by the institution's biohazards committee, as well as conforming to NIH guidelines.
- The American Heart Association will reserve the right to final ethical approval even if the research has been approved by the institution.
- For occasions such as family and medical leave or authorized military leave, the principal investigator of an AHA award may request that grant funds be temporarily held in an "escrow" account. These circumstances include the same reasons an employee (i.e., investigator) might take a period of family or medical leave from an employer (i.e., institution). Examples are maternity or adoption leave, leave of absence to care for an immediate family member who is seriously ill or disabled, medical leave due to personal illness or disability, or authorized military leave. These periods for holding grant funds in "escrow" are limited to 12 months.
- All requests for placing grant funds in escrow must be submitted to the American Heart Association in writing by the principal investigator, and the request must be authorized by both the Department Head and the appropriate institutional grants officer. A copy of the Family and Medical Leave request and approval from the institution must be submitted to the AHA, if applicable. All requests are subject to review by AHA staff and/or the Research Committee of the appropriate AHA funding component. The outcome of the request will be communicated to the awardee. If the request is approved, all payments for the award will be suspended until the escrow period is terminated and the principal investigator resumes active research on the project.
- Investigators and institutions are required by the American Heart Association to comply with the PHS regulations, Final Rule, 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F, Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research. The intent is to ensure that the design, conduct, or reporting of research funded by the Association will not be biased by any conflicting financial interest of those investigators responsible for the research.
- The signature of the official signing for the applicant institution on the Signature Page of the Association application indicates compliance with the requirement that an institutional administrative process be in effect to identify and resolve conflicting financial interests of the type described in Subpart 50.605(a) with respect to all research projects for which funding is sought from the Association.

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Obituaries Oct. 27, 2013
John Khoutsvanh
HIGH POINT— John Michael Khoutsvanh, 21, of High Point, died Thursday, October 24, 2013.
John was born August 3, 1992, in Guilford County. He was a member of Green Street Baptist Church and loved attending there. He enjoyed watching horror movies and loved listening to music. He is preceded in death by his mother, Vixay Khoutsvanh.
John is survived by his father and stepmother, May and Kinnalone Khoutsvanh; brothers, Roger Khoutsvanh, Michael Khoutsvanh, and Brandon Khoutsvanh; aunts and uncles, Kirwin and Thai Khoutsvanh, Toy Khoutsvanh and Boun Arphai, Nelson and Vane Tagalk; and several cousins.
A celebration of John's life will be held Monday, October 28, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Green Street Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Floral Garden Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 27, 2013, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Cumby Family Funeral Service, High Point.
Online condolences may be made to John's memorial page at www.cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service, High Point.
Max Leonard
THOMASVILLE — Mr. Max Earl Leonard, 74, of Plank Road, Thomasville, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013, at Hinkle Hospice Home. He was born on April 10, 1939, in Davidson County, the son of Earlie Smith Leonard and Florence Kennedy Leonard. He had 40 years of service with Thomas Built Buses. He was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church and the Thomasville Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Patty A. Leonard.
On March 22, 1958, he married Janice Lambeth Leonard, who survives of the home. Also surviving are two sons, Robert Craig Leonard and Dean Earl Leonard, both of Thomasville; and two sisters, Hannah L. Mason and husband Thad and Carolyn L. Redmon and husband Roger, all of Thomasville.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 28, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Mitchell and Rev. Bobby Beck officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at J. C. Green and Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville. Memorials may be directed to Prospect United Methodist Church, c/o Judy Tysinger, 139 Hillcrest Road, Thomasville, NC 27360. Online condolences may be sent to the Leonard family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
Jolene Hamrick
Winston-Salem — Jolene Stamper Hamrick, 71, a resident of the Wallburg community, passed away October 23, 2013.
She was born June 25, 1942, in Pennington Gap, VA to the late James and Glenneth Stamper and had been a resident of the High Point area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the High Point Moose Lodge 693 and American Legion Post 87. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Graceland in Memphis, TN, and the beach, playing cards, and shooting pool.
On June 25, 1982, she was married to Tommy Hamrick, he survives of the home. Also surviving are her children; Sherry Pell and her husband Alvin of Kernersville, Michael Stephens, Jr., of Ohio, and Kimberly Van Tasell of Englewood, FLA, her step children; Tony Hamrick and his wife Sara of High Point, Terri Darr and her husband Bud of Trinity, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A service to celebrate Jolene's life will be held at a later date at the High Point Moose Lodge and will be announced. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point and other times at the residence. Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service of High Point.
Willie Paradise
ARCHDALE — Willie (Bill) Paradise, 91, resident of Archdale, died Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.
Donna Gardner
JAMESTOWN — Mrs. Donna Bundy Gardner, 65, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at the Hospice Home at High Point.
Donna was born in High Point, April 3, 1948, a daughter of the late Donald Henry Bundy and Margaret Ann Nolan Bundy. She was an advocate for animals, working for many years with area veterinarians. Donna was a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by a sister, Kim Phillips.
Surviving are her husband, Jay Gardner; a daughter, Michelle Williams and her husband Mike; two sons, Ricky Zachary and Brian Gardner and his wife Reese; five grandchildren, Zachary Lance, Hayden and Nolan Gardner, and Madeline and Trent Williams; one sister, Brooke Glover; two brothers, Jeff Bundy and wife Pam and Kenny Bundy and wife Linda.
A Celebrations of Donna's Life will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Jamestown United Methodist Church by the Pastor Stacy Sprinkles and the Pastor Chris Thore. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service until 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, the Hayworth Cancer Center or Jamestown United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at davisfuneralsandcremations.com.
Cory Embler
THOMASVILLE — Cory Dale Embler, 22, of Thomasville, passed away at High Point Regional Hospital on October 25, 2013.
He is survived by his mother Kathy Embler Sonner, stepfather, Leonard Sonner, brother, Ray Embler, Mattie Pritchard, grandmother, P. D. Embler, grandfather, and also several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Randy Embler, grandmother, Helen Embler, and grandfather, Zemeriah Pritchard, Jr.
Visitation will be Monday, October 28, 2013, at Thomasville Funeral Home from 6-8 pm. Funeral Service will be at Colonial Baptist Church, in Trinity, on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, with Pastor Steve Jarvis officiating followed by Interment in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Founder of transitional hometo get MLK Living Legacy Award
Minister who started Freedom House, a resource center and transitional home for women, is being honored with MLK Living Legacy Award.
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Just over a year ago, the last coat of paint was drying on the walls of Freedom House as the transitional women's home prepared for its first occupants.
Since then, the Rev. Alice Piggee-Wallack has seen this dream come alive and change lives in her community.
Piggee-Wallack runs Freedom House, a family resource center, and the Emancipation Station day program through her ministry at True Light Church of the Nazarene. All the programs operate from 31st and Charlotte streets in Kansas City.
"We had the property and … it was sort of in disrepair. We couldn't afford to renovate it, but when I made the decision to turn it into a transitional house for women, the help just poured in," Piggee-Wallack said. "People just took the project on as their own."
She will be honored for her work next week when MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, where she has been an instructor and diversity adviser, gives her its 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Award.
It's been about 14 years since True Light Church held its first service and seven since the resource center opened. After its first year, Freedom House has marked success, too.
Since last year, three people have come and gone from Freedom House, using it as a stepping stone to greater independence. Piggee-Wallack said the intention is to give single women a nice place to stay while they try to get a job so they can support themselves.
The house can accommodate five women at a time in three bedrooms; currently, it has three residents. Piggee-Wallack and others are sifting through applications to fill the other two spots.
Applicants have to go through a background check and be tested for drugs, tuberculosis and HIV. A positive HIV test doesn't exclude people from residency, but having the test allows residents to take appropriate precautions, Piggee-Wallack said.
"The potential applicant sometimes comes as a referral from one of the shelters. We have a case worker at Hope House who has made references to Freedom House, and also we have a working relationship with case managers at Truman Behavioral Health," she said.
One resident stayed just four months before she found two jobs and was able to pay for her own apartment. Stories like hers are encouraging for current residents like Patricia Porche, who moved in recently.
"It's really nice. It gives you the feeling of being home," said Porche, who has been homeless twice due to unemployment. "We try to encourage each other. It's an incentive to anyone who's trying to get back on track."
Graduate social work students from the University of Missouri-Kansas City work with the women every week. The women also receive help applying for jobs and skills training at the nearby resource center.
Although they all have independence, the women eat meals as a family and share in the upkeep of the house. Every bed is made neatly, and the hardwood floors shine from the care the residents put in to keeping their new home nice.
"It's important for women to feel lovely and to have lovely surroundings," Piggee-Wallack said.
Volunteers from all over the Kansas City metro area come in to help with organizational projects or for special occasions. A group from Harvest Ridge Covenant Church in Shawnee helped decorate the place for Christmas.
Others are also noticing the work that Piggee-Wallack, who is both an ordained minister and a social worker, has done in the community, but she was surprised to learn she would receive the Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Award.
"There are so many people who do what I do. I do what comes natural to me; I don't see it as any big deal. I do it because I love to do it," she said.
Her hopes for the future include expanding the kitchen at the Emancipation Station, which she shares with Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry, to better serve people who come for meals. She'd also like to have another Freedom House in the area, possibly one that could accommodate women and children.
David Spittal, president of MidAmerica Nazarene University, said Piggee-Wallack is "a woman of great faith (whose) faith is demonstrated through her compassion for people and selfless service."
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There are many, many brokers that provide an API that will allow you to buy or sell stocks via python, java, or whatever platform you'd like. The tutorial below will set you up with Interactive Brokers, which has very low (I believe the lowest) transaction costs, though they require at least 10k to open an account. Also, be aware, you need to have 25k in your account to execute more than 10 trades a week, which may matter depending on the way you execute your strategy.
The tutorial below is using one of the free micro amazon ec2 ubuntu instances. I like those because it's always on and I don't have to worry about my router dying or other operational events. Please keep in mind, this approach is one of many possible solutions, and this particular implementation has no hope of competing with anything resembling High Frequency Trading. However, it would be a very effective as part of a larger trading application built on your own pricing theories.
If you are unfamiliar with setting up an EC2 instance, this guy does a decent explanation of setting one up in a few minutes, but be sure to pick a newer LTS. I tested the instructions below on 10.10, but I'm sure a newer one would be fine.
Go ahead and set that up. I'll wait. Now, once you've ssh'd into the machine..
How to Install TWS on Ubuntu 10.10
Install Java and ldxe ( a lightweight desktop env )
sudo apt-get install openjdk-6-jdk lxde
Installing VNC
The login process to TWS wants you to use a GUI so that you can use their security process. You can avoid this depending on how you set up your account, but its just as easy to set up a VNC server on the EC2 instance, then vnc in, login to your (or the demo ) IB account, and then forget about it. Some people use FreeNX for this, which I think is *way* too fancy, but to each their own.
To get VNC working on your EC2 server, you must open up port 5901 on your EC2 security group (which you do via the command line tool or via the EC2 Management console).
Install VNC:
sudo apt-get install vnc4server
Create a startup file:
############## #Land following code to : /home/ubuntu/.vnc/xstartup ############## ============================= #!/bin/sh
# Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: # unset SESSION_MANAGER # exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
exec startlxde
[ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey vncconfig -iconic & x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" & x-window-manager &
To start up the vnc server ( run this on the ec2 server ):
vncserver :1 -geometry 1024x768 -depth 16
To kill the vnc instance:
vncserver -kill :1
Now download a VNC viewer client of your choice (like TightVNC) and connect with:
<exposed ip>:1
Ok, the set ups done.. now we can..
Download tws client
wget http://www.interactivebrokers.com/download/unixmacosx.jar jar xf unixmacosx.jar cd IBJts java -cp jts.jar:hsqldb.jar:jcommon-1.0.12.jar:jfreechart-1.0.9.jar:jhall.jar:other.jar:rss.jar -Xmx512M jclient.LoginFrame .
(To login for testing you can use the demo account. Again, you'll need 10k to open a real account.)
user name: edemo
password: demouser
Go to Configuration -> API -> Settings. Check "Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients"
(exit if you like)
GUI-less ( low resource ) tws
java -cp jts.jar:hsqldb.jar:jcommon-1.0.12.jar:jhall.jar:other.jar:rss.jar -Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true -Xmx512M ibgateway.GWClient .
If you use the GUI-less tws (which is abig improvement for me, you must go into configure -> settings -> api -> configuration and change the port to 7496
############## # USE IB via Python ############## # http://code.google.com/p/ibpy/wiki/GettingStarted
wget http://ibpy.googlecode.com/files/IbPy-0.7.0-9.00.tar.gz tar xfz IbPy-0.7.0-9.00.tar.gz cd IbPy-0.7.0-9.00 sudo python setup.py install cd demo # Examples (when tws is running) ./reference_python python example_opt
The references provided in the IbPy package are very helpful, but if you are struggling, here is an example of how to place a market on open order for an equity:
from ib.ext.Contract import Contract from ib.ext.Order import Order from ib.opt import ibConnection, message
def makeStkContract(sym): contract = Contract() contract.m_symbol = sym contract.m_secType = 'STK' contract.m_exchange = 'SMART' contract.m_primaryExch = 'SMART' contract.m_currency = 'USD' contract.m_localSymbol = sym return contract
def makeStkOrder(shares,action): order = Order() order.m_minQty = shares order.m_orderType = 'MKT' order.m_tif = 'OPG' order.m_totalQuantity = shares order.m_action = str(action).upper() return order
IBcon = ibConnection() IBcon.connect() stkContract = makeStkContract(sym) stkOrder = makeStkOrder(shares, action) IBcon.placeOrder(orderID, stkContract, stkOrder) IBcon.disconnect()
Ok, you're done! You should have a shiny new trading interface. Now, if you only had good data to figure out what you should trade..


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The NBA Playoffs got off to an unfortunate start this weekend with major injuries to key players, including a torn ACL for last year's MVP. Bulls superstar point guard Derrick Rose suffered a season-ending injury with 1:10 left in the fourth quarter of Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The "Alternative" design is based around the "Antidote". They are almost identical, however the "Alternative" is connected to the "Grip" frame and the "Antidote" has its own independent suspension. This is why we call it the "Alternative".
- 3,000 Cubic Inches
- 7 lbs
- 1000D Cordura or 3 layer Tricot fabric construction
- Military grade hardware
- YKK zippers
- 9 pockets
- External optics pocket
- Detachable lid
- Main compartment access on each side and top
- 6 compression straps
- Draw string weather collar top
- See "Grip" frame for more details
- Bow / gun boot
- Possum tail zipper pulls (OD Green)
- Rain Fly
- Knickknack hip sacks
- H2O bladder
- Shoulder Pad Xtras
- Possum Tail Zipper Pulls (Variety of colors to choose from)
This Item Is Available in the following configurations
-1000D Cordura (Coyote Brown) w/Grip Frame – $475.00 BUY NOW part# 70309
-Tricot (Realtree Max1) and Cordura (Coyote Brown) w/Grip Frame- $475.00 BUY NOW part# 70310
-Tricot (Mathews Lost Camo) and Cordura (Coyote Brown) w/Grip Frame - $475.00 BUY NOW part# 90334
-1000D Cordura (Coyote Brown) BAG ONLY - $225.00 BUY NOW part# 70303
-Tricot (Realtree Max1) and Cordura (Coyote Brown) BAG ONLY - $225.00 BUY NOW part# 70304
-Tricot (Mathews Lost Camo) and Cordura (Coyote Brown) BAG ONLY - $225.00 BUY NOW part# 90333
Carries a gun or a bow
Each one of our Remedy 7 packs share the gun/bow boot feature. It quickly attaches to the outside of the pack using two 3/4" buckles. It features another 3/4" strap and buckle to secure the limb of your bow in place. This strap can also be threaded between your gun stock and sling for added security. When not in use the boot can be detached and stored away inside one of the many pockets on the pack.
Side Storage
Each pack needs a way of lashing items to the outside of it. The "Alternative" has 2 side compression straps on either side of the pack for strapping down items such as Tripods, shooting sticks, or Walking sticks. At the bottom of the side you'll find a sleeve designed to catch the bottom of these items to reassure they do not fall down.
3 Ltr Hydration Pocket
The "Alternative" is equipped with an internal hydration pocket capable of excepting a 3ltr bladder. The top of the pocket includes a webbing loop for tying your bladder off to keep it from sagging .
Main Compartment Access
There are three ways to gain access to the main compartment. The traditional way is through the weather guard collar located on the top of the pack. The second and third are located on each side. The vertical zipper opens the side of the pack from top to bottom giving you a large enough opening to gain access to your gear easily. We designed these side access points for simple reasons that mean a lot when you're in the field. The vertical zippers are straight. Straight zippers function better than zippers that have angles or arches. With the straight zipper design, the slider can glide open and closed with ease. With two access points on either side of the pack you can gain entry to the main compartment while carrying your weapon on the pack. Because the zipper travels from top to bottom your gear on the bottom is never hard to reach.
External Optics Pocket
The optics pocket is located directly in the center on the face of the pack. This keeps the load balanced. It's large enough to accept most spotting scope designs available today. Inside the main compartment are two more flat zipper pockets for other loose gear. On the outside of this pocket there are two flat pockets located on either side, these are great for quick access to small items like scents and calls.
Detachable Lid
The lids main function is storage. It has one main compartment on top and one flat pocket underneath. It has plenty of room to store lunch for the day or bulky items such as range finder's, radio's, knives or saws. The lids other functions are vertical compression and protection against weather. It moves up and down with the top weather collar on the pack as your load increases or decreases.
Detachable "Grip" Frame
Just like several of the Remedy 7 pack designs the "Alternative" attaches to the "Grip" frame. The bag attaches to the frame by using two large toothed zippers on either side of the pack. Once the bag is removed, the frame can then be used separately to haul loads or coupled together with the "Alternative" bag by using the six buckles provided to fasten the bag around the load on the "Grip" frame.
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|2013 - Present
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|Personal History
|Boise, ID
|Georgetown U., 1982
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William E. Smith is the chief judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He joined the court in 2002 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. At the time of his appointment, Smith was a faculty member at Providence College and private practice attorney. Smith became the chief judge of the court on December 1, 2013.[1][2]
Early life and education
Born in Boise, Idaho, Smith graduated from Georgetown University with his bachelor's degree in 1982 and later obtained his Juris Doctor in 1987.[1]
Professional career
- 2000-2002: Faculty, Providence College
- 2000-2001: Staff Director for Rhode Island Office of U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee
- 1993-1998: Municipal Judge, West Warwick
- 1987-2002: Attorney, Private Practice, Rhode Island[1]
Judicial career
District of Rhode Island
Smith was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island by President George W. Bush on July 18, 2002 to a seat vacated by Ronald Lagueux. Smith was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 14, 2002 on a majority voice vote and received commission on November 15, 2002.[1][3][4]
Notable cases
Survivor case (2009)United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (Hatch v. USA, 1:2009-cv-00144)
On July 10, 2009, Judge Smith ruled that the first winner from the TV program "Survivor," Richard Hatch, could not leave home confinement early to star in a 10th anniversary edition of the reality show in Samoa.[5] Hatch was convicted by the District of Rhode Island in 2006 on tax evasion on the $1 million he won on the debut season of the reality show. Hatch served three years in federal prison and served the final 90 days of his sentence on home confinement in Rhode Island.[5]
Microsoft piracy case (2009)United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (Uniloc USA, Inc., et al v. Microsoft Corp., et al, 1:03-cv-00440-S-DLM)
On September 28, 2009, Judge Smith vacated a $388 million dollar verdict levied against software giant Microsoft on charges of patent infringement by an anti-piracy software maker. The judge vacated the verdict finding that the jury did not find a legally sufficient basis in reaching it.[6]
See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Smith Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ Providence Journal, "William Smith replaces Mary Lisi as chief judge of U.S. District Court for R.I.," December 03, 2013
- ↑ "THOMAS" William E. Smith USDC, RI confirmation: PN1985-107
- ↑ "Senate Judiciary Committee" Confirmations of the 107th Congress, February 4, 2009
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Associated Press" Judge: Hatch can't travel for latest 'Survivor', July 12, 2009
- ↑ "ABA Journal" Federal Judge Nixes $390M Jury Verdict in Microsoft Patent Case, September 29, 2009
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|Senior judges
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|Former Article III judges
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Visual History Archive
Monash University is the first Australasian university to provide access to the Visual History Archive of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education. With a collection of nearly 52,000 video testimonies of Holocaust survivors and other witnesses, in 32 languages and from 56 countries, this is the largest visual history archive in the world.
The Institute relies upon partnerships in the United States and around the world to provide public access to the archive and advance scholarship in many fields of inquiry. Since March 2007, more than 2000 interviews recorded in Australia are now cached on Monash University servers, and are immediately available for teaching and research. All other interviews are made available within 48 hours of your request.
The Australian Archive of Music
The only archive in the world concerned exclusively with collecting sound, visual and bibliographic materials on the musical cultures of the Jewish peoples of Australia and South, East and Southeast Asia.
Judaica Collection
The Laura and Israel Kipen Judaica collection houses materials relating to the history of Jewish civilisation and Judaism.
Yisroel Shtern Project
Shtern was regarded as one of Warsaw's most significant Yiddish poets before the War. Much of his work has now become available in English. See http://www.yisroelshtern.org/
The ACJC is an interdisciplinary centre that sits within the School of Philosophical, Historical and…
Jewish Studies
The ACJC leads the field of Jewish Studies through the pursuit of excellence in research,…
3rd Dr Jan Randa Aftermath Conference in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, August 6-7
The 3rd International Aftermath Conference will be held at Monash on August 6-7. Registrations are…
3 Lectures by Michael Steinlauf, author of Bondage to the Dead
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New Lecturer in Israel and Middle East studies
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The ACJC is advertising for a two year Assistant Lecturer position in Israel and Middle…
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I loved Cotton Jonesa chill, southern-folk-jazz group, perfect for a rainy daywhich it was. Soaking, actually. (No one was deterred at ALL.) Whitney McGraw, on keys and vocals, is the voice you want to hear on a cross-country road trip or at a backyard bbq. Here's a short clip of Cotton Jones' hazy, dreamy set.
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Original Release Date: 10/12/2007
In this video short we present interviews with previously unknown witnesses who we found by canvassing the neighborhoods of Arlington. It has become painfully clear how the people on the street report something different than the suspect witness accounts reported by the mainstream media. The plane people saw flying at tree-top level over Arlington timed perfectly with the explosion at the Pentagon has been confirmed as predominantly white, unlike an American Airlines jet. We expose the media cover-up of this white jet and the deliberate blending of reports to confuse people into thinking it was the E4B that was seen circling the white house later.
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Bellevue University in McCook, Nebraska
- Q: Where are you located in McCook?
A: Bellevue University is located on the campus of McCook Community College, a division of Mid-Plains Community College, 1205 East Third Street.
- Q: How long has Bellevue University been offering classes in McCook?
A: Bellevue University has been offering career-relevant degree programs to McCook residents since 2003.
- Q: How does the bachelor's degree completion program work?
A: Students who enter a Bellevue University degree completion program should have an associate's degree or about 60 credit hours. This ensures that all students in the program have the academic background necessary to tackle the content of the major area of study. It also ensures that your classmates have the same level of preparation that you do.
You are assigned to your program with your class. You then move through the program with that same class until completion of your major. This takes approximately 16 months.
All undergraduate students at Bellevue University also are required to take a cluster of courses on American Vision and Values called the Kirkpatrick Signature Series. The Signature Series takes three months to complete.
- Q: I see Bellevue University degrees are based on semester credit hours and other universities (typically community colleges) use quarter credit hours. Is there a difference – and, if so, what is the difference?
A: This is an important question because without understanding the difference between semester credit hours and quarter credit hours, it's difficult to compare tuition rates among universities.
Generally, one semester credit hour is equal to 1 ½ quarter credit hours. So one course at Bellevue University is typically 3 semester credit hours, and an equivalent course at a university with quarter credit hours would be 4 ½ quarter credit hours. (That's why a full bachelor's degree requires more credit hours at quarter hour institutions.)
It affects the price you pay, too. If both universities charge $100 per credit hour, a 3 semester credit hour course would cost $300, but the same course at a quarter hour university would cost $450.
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A: Chief among cost-effective ways of earning credit are CLEP and DSST examinations. Both of these organizations offer a series of for-credit exams, which give you the opportunity to demonstrate college-level learning by passing a 90-minute, multiple choice examination. CLEP and DSST exams are offered at numerous locations across the country, including many college and university campuses. The Bellevue University campus is the site of the most CLEP tests administered in the United States.
Additionally, Bellevue University offers many single courses online in our ONCourse program. The ONCourse classes are delivered on the Cyber-Active® Learning platform - which means they're easy to access and available 24/7.
Many students choose to take electives at MPCC for a cost saving option to complete those courses and earn credits toward graduation
Bellevue University recognizes that college-level learning can be achieved in many ways. We have the ability to assess learning you have gained on the job or through other life experience for college credit. We also award college credit for many professional certifications and corporate training programs.
- Q: How many credits are required for undergraduate graduation?
A: Bellevue University requires 127 credits for graduation. Students in the degree completion program typically start with 60 credit hours. The major is 36 credit hours, and the Signature Series is another 9 credit hours. That leaves an additional 22 credit hours that must be completed. Many students find that these can be earned through work experience they already have, certifications, corporate training, and/or for-credit examinations, such as CLEP or DSST.
- Q: Do Bellevue University faculty have advanced degrees?
A: All Bellevue University online faculty have master's or doctoral degrees. Further, all have participated in Bellevue University's online learning school, which gives them the background and tools they need to be effective online teachers. Additionally, many of the online faculty currently work professionally in their area of teaching, so you can be assured they understand what's relevant to today's work world.
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A: Students must post homework assignments weekly. This assures us that you are assimilating the learning offered, can apply it to your work situation, and are keeping pace with your class. Most of our students log on far more than once a week, however. In fact, Bellevue University students have among the highest volume of online content posted by students.
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The Navy has acknowledged that its training and testing may injure or kill whales and dolphins. This bothers many Americans, including those like me who are not animal rights wackos. But many Americans who are concerned about whales and dolphins care not a whit about the threat the Navy poses to people around the world.
The Navy: A global force for good–unless you are a whale, a dolphin, or a dark-skinned non-American.7:45 pm on September 1, 2013 Email Laurence M. Vance


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Loren Elliot is 18 years old and attends Lewis and Clark College in Portland. She produced this piece as a student as West High. This commentary came to us via the youth media program Spy Hop and first aired on KRCL's all youth radio program, Loud and Clear.


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Camerman Zach Zamboni warms himself in a healing cloud of pork steam. He smelled like bacon for 2 weeks after this.
Roast goose, red cabbage and dumplings.
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