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February 17, 2009, 3:32 PM
By Tom Junod
Sam Jones
Originally published in the March 2008 issue
It was funny. What Arnold said at the meeting of the advocates -- it was funny. He didnt laugh; he hardly ever does when he says something funny. He only laughs when someone says something funny to him, and then he opens that big androidal mouth, and you feel a little bit like a lion tamer, if youre close enough -- youre in the position of counting on his goodwill. He likes people who make him laugh. But because he doesnt laugh at his own jokes, you cant be sure if hes joking or not. Thats the way it was at the meeting of the advocates. He didnt laugh and neither did they. But that doesnt mean what he said wasnt funny. It had to be, or else he never would have gotten away with it.
What happened was that he was making his way around the conference table in his big conference room. He was shaking hands. He was shaking the hand of each of the advocates whod come to the meeting. This wasnt unusual -- hes done this at every meeting hes ever had in the conference room. Its his method. I mean, its not like he doesnt know who he is in relation to them -- not like he doesnt know that they know who he is. And so he tries to give each of them what they came for, the Arnold experience. Of course, to some extent he gives them the Arnold experience the instant he walks in the room or opens his mouth -- his face and his body and his voice are that recognizable. But then, being Arnold, he tries to give them what they want, and then mess with their expectations at the same time. And so, at the meeting of the advocates he took his walk around the table, and when he came upon a woman wearing a nice scarf, he took it in his hand. I mean, the woman is meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger for the first time, and he takes her scarf in his hand, feels it, drapes it over his thick fingers, and lets it drop. Then he says, Cashmere -- some rich people here.
And then he keeps going around the table, but you and everyone else in the room -- the advocates -- have just had your Arnold experience, which in part is the experience of saying to yourself, Did he really just say that? Because you see, Arnold was having a lot of meetings that week in the conference room. He was having meetings with law enforcement, he was having meetings with big-city mayors, he was having meetings with people who deliver health-care services to Californians on public assistance. He was having so many meetings that his staff resorted to a kind of shorthand when they were describing his schedule and took to calling the people who were coming to his Tuesday two oclock the advocates without ever saying what they were advocating. Turns out they were advocates for the poor. Turns out they had arrived at the meeting deathly afraid of getting screwed, since the subject of the meeting -- the subject of all his meetings that week -- was the cutting he was going to have to do as a result of Californias historic budget deficit. And yet what Arnold does when he comes upon the woman wearing the nice scarf is stop and touch it, and what he says to the advocates deathly afraid of getting screwed is, Cashmere -- some rich people here. And he, the richest person in the room by many orders of magnitude, the most famous and most powerful person in the room by many more orders of magnitude than even that, gets away with it.
Its not just because what he said is funny, either, though everyone in the room seems aware that it is, without laughing. And its not just because its Arnold being Arnold, delivering the Arnold experience. And its not just because hes giving the advocates shit, even though getting shit from Arnold is a major component of the Arnold experience. Hell, its not even because once he sits down in his big burgundy leather chair at the head of the table and folds his hands in front of him, he levels with them right away, and says, yes, poor people are going to get screwed -- but equitably, 10 percent across the board of every state agency: Democrats are getting screwed, Republicans are getting screwed, were all getting screwed. No, the real reason he gets away with it -- the reason he gets away with everything and might yet get away with a budget thats $14 billion in the red -- is that, well, he asked.
He asked the advocates to come to the capitol and sit in the conference room and get the full Arnold experience, just as he asked law enforcement and the big-city mayors and the people who provide health care for Californians on public assistance, just as he asked everyone the week he finally confirmed that he was going to declare a state of fiscal emergency for the state he governs. And no governor had ever done that before. No one had ever called everyone who was going to be affected by budget cuts to tell them how they were going to be affected by budget cuts. Thats what they all said, anyway, after he asked for their input, after he told them they were getting screwed. They all said that what he was doing was unprecedented and that they were grateful for it. And its hard to say what was more amazing -- the fact that this, such a simple, such a human idea, had never been tried before or that the person who did finally try it was Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Hes been governor of California for four years. Thats sort of amazing in itself, considering that there was a time, recently, when the prospect of him running the most populous state in the union seemed a kind of comment on the absurdity and frivolity of American politics. And yet, even as most of us are still absorbing the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the governor of California, Arnold has had this whole career as governor of California, complete with a big early run of legislative victories, a huge and consummate defeat, a bottoming out in the polls, then a comeback and a reelection and a record of accomplishment thats embarrassing -- and thats to a degree meant to be embarrassing -- to his equivalent in Washington, D.C. And the way that hes been able to do these things has been by developing a style of politics that may prove to be his lasting legacy, beyond the bills hes been able to push through the California legislature. Weve been so desperate for a new politics -- who would have ever thought that one of its sources would be the governors office in California? Who would have ever thought it would be him?
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- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Wed, Sep 9, 09 at 13:45
I'll just comment on the compost. Finished compost does not stink. Finished compost smells fresh like a forest floor after a spring rainstorm. Manure, before it is fully composted, stinks. Also finished compost has no flies because there is nothing left to attract flies. The best way to identify good compost is the fresh smell. You can also look for sand in it. Rub some in your hand until all the organic stuff falls out. If you have shiny stuff left over on your skin, then the compost has been adulterated with sand and should sell for less than pure compost. Imagine having a stinky lawn for several weeks!!! Don't use that stuff. |
Thanks for the response. It smelt so bad, that I did not feel like getting closer and touching with my hand. |
- Posted by schreibdave 5 (My Page) on Wed, Sep 9, 09 at 23:10
In terms of other options, I have used compost from my towns compost facility. It's probbaly not the highest quality but you cant beat 'free.' |
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> "Should I apply Lime during seeing? " not with a pH of 6.6 |
- Posted by dchall_san_antonio 8 San Antonio (My Page) on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 2:30
Thanks for the response. It smelt so bad, that I did not feel like getting closer and touching with my hand. YES! This is exactly why God gave us noses!! We are supposed to stay away from stuff that stinks and we should be drawn toward stuff that smells good. Finished compost smells great! I can take you right now to our local stables. I know right where the finished horse manure is. It still looks like horse apples because it has never been disturbed, but it is finished compost. I can plunge both hands in, bring up a huge helping of compost, and stick my face right into it. |
"I know right where the finished horse manure is. I can plunge both hands in, bring up a huge helping of compost, and stick my face right into it." Ha, you have to be talking to fellow lawn and garden whackos who know just how you feel to get away with a statement like that... without getting hauled off to the funnyfarm. |
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Since 1961 CBC Radio has been broadcasting the Massey Lectures, bringing Canadians some of the greatest minds of our times, exploring the ideas that make us who we are and asking the questions that make us better human beings. [Read more about the history of the CBC Massey Lectures]
On this page you'll find information about the 2014 CBC Massey Lectures: the tour, the broadcast, the book and the lecturer -- former Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson.
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The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson stands alone when it comes to providing compelling insights into Canadian culture. The former governor general of Canada, Ms. Clarkson has travelled the breadth and depth of the country, articulating the importance of involved citizenship, and engaging Canadians in a spirited dialogue about our shared history.
Ms. Clarkson began her distinguished career in journalism at the CBC in 1965. She has had challenging roles as a host, writer, producer and director. She served as the first Agent-General for Ontario in Paris from 1982 to 1987, when she became President and Publisher of McClelland and Stewart. In 1988, she returned to the CBC as executive producer, host and writer for the programs Adrienne Clarkson's Summer Festival and Adrienne Clarkson Presents.
She is the author of Heart Matters, her bestselling autobiography, as well as a biography of Norman Bethune. Ms. Clarkson is a Companion of the Order of Canada. In 1999, she was appointed Governor General of Canada.
Born in Hong Kong, Ms. Clarkson came to Canada as a refugee in 1942 and settled with her family in Ottawa. She earned an Honours B.A. and an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Toronto's Trinity College before undertaking post-graduate studies at the Sorbonne in France. Upon leaving the office of Governor General, Ms. Clarkson and John Ralston Saul founded the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC), a national, non-profit charity that helps accelerate new citizens' integration into Canadian life through original programs, collaborations and unique volunteer opportunities. Both currently serve as the organization's Co-Chairs.The ICC will be our Community Partner for all five cities of the 2014 CBC Massey Lectures tour.
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Scientists have long known that the speed of light can be slowed slightly as it travels through materials such as water or glass.
The Laser Pulse That Gets Shorter All By Itself
In a marathon, everyone starts at roughly the same place at roughly the same time. But the faster runners will gradually increase their lead, and in the end, the distribution of runners on the street will be very broad.
New Laser For Computer Chips
Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland in cooperation with international partners have presented the first semiconductor consisting solely of elements of main group IV.
Laser-Generated Surface Structures Create Extremely Water-Repellent Metals
Scientists at the University of Rochester have used lasers to transform metals into extremely water repellent, or super-hydrophobic, materials without the need for temporary coatings.
NIR Spectrometer: AvaSpec-NIR256-2.5-HSC
The new AvaSpec-NIR256-2.5-HSC spectrometer enhances the Avantes NIRline family. Thanks to its new 100mm Symmetrical Czerny Turner design, the AvaSpec-NIR256-2.5-HSC takes performance to a new level, especially in the region from 2-2.5 µm where every photon counts. The enclosed lab version of this spectrometer is 50% smaller and 35% lighter than its predecessor and the unhoused OEM configuration is nearly 30% smaller and lighter. The dual-stage cooling of the AvaSpec-NIR256-2.5-HSC has improved signal to noise and dynamic range specifications for better performance in difficult applications like diffuse reflectance.
Scientific CMOS Camera: pco.edge 4.2 LT
This sCMOS camera offers 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution, low noise (0.8 electrons), high speed (40 fps), a high dynamic range (36 000:1), and greater than 70% quantum efficiency. It's been optimized for microscope synchronization and scanning applications.
Narrow Bandpass Filters for Gesture Recognition Systems
Optics Balzers' NIR narrow bandpass filters are ideal for integration into gesture recognition systems, in 3D imaging applications, and in multipurpose cameras for the automotive market. They've specifically been developed for use in TOF cameras where a wide field of incidence angle and high performance blocking are necessary. For more information, download the datasheet.
Custom OEM Optics and Coatings
OptoSigma manufactures custom optical coatings within a class-1000 cleanroom. This room cleans, loads, and inspects both catalog and customer supplied optics. The room is virtually particulate-free. Uncoated substrates can be given reflective coatings to make filters, mirrors, beam splitters, and polarizers. A variety of thin-film coatings can be applied to catalog, custom, or customer supplied optics. High performance coatings from 190 nm to 3 microns are provided in Ion-Assist Deposition chambers and Advanced Plasma Source Ion-Assist chambers
Digital Laser Scanner/Galvano Scanner
The Digital Laser/Galvano Scanner series from Canon includes three different models with various features and application areas. Each Galvano scanner has digital servo controllers and encoders, ensuring good temperature characteristics.
VIS-SWIR Camera for High-Sensitivity Imaging: Ninox 640
The Ninox 640 is a digital VIS-SWIR camera that utilizes a 640 x 512 InGaAs sensor for thermography, astronomy, hyperspectral imaging, telecommunications, solar cell inspection, semiconductor inspection, and microscopy applications.
CCD Camera: 1110S
SI's new 1110S camera is a pixel power-house! It is designed to accommodate the very large area muti-port single-chip CCD sensors coming onto the market today. These 100+ megapixel CCDs require a camera capable of running the large number of output ports in a cryo cooled dewar that meets and exceeds the requirements of the most demanding scientific applications. It provides device-limited performance in a very compact configuration.
High-Accuracy Laser Wavelength Meter
The 621 Series Laser Wavelength Meter is the best way to measure the absolute wavelength of CW lasers that operate from the visible to the mid-IR. This system provides real-time laser wavelength information with an accuracy as high as ± 0.0001 nm. Continuous calibration with a built-in wavelength standard ensures the reliable accuracy that is needed to generate the most meaningful experimental results.
APEX®: Glass for Photonic and Optoelectronic Packages
3D Glass Solutions provides systems integration solutions for a wide array of Optoelectronic and Opto-RF products, ranging from mechanical spacers, fiber optic alignment trenches, to completely integrated optoelectronic packages.
Laser Spot Size and Position Monitoring for YAG and Fiber Lasers: BeamWatch™
The BeamWatchTM system instantly measures the focus spot size of high power YAG, fiber, diode, and disk lasers and dynamically measures focal plane location during start-up. It uses disruptive technology to monitor a laser beam at frequent intervals without having to shut down the process or remove tooling features to make adjustments.
Ladybug Takes Off In Slow Motion
This particular sequence was recorded with at pco.dimax HD CMOS camera at 3,000 frames-per-second and 1296 x 720 pixel resolution. Once the ladybug unfolds its wings, the display speed is reduced to 25 fps.
Clear, Colored Images Captured In Low Light
This video was taken out of a lab window at dawn. The sequence displays three times at 16bit and 8bit scaling to capture details. All imagery was captured by the pco.edge – a color, sCMOS (scientific CMOS) camera operating at 2560 x 2160 resolution at 100 frames/s.
Fishing Kingfisher in Slow Motion II
The pco.dimax HD is a high-speed, 12-bit CMOS camera ideal for a variety of slow-motion capture applications. In this video example, Rainer Bergomaz from Blue Paw Artists used one of these cameras with 1920 x 1440 pixel resolution @ 1060 frames/s to capture sequences of young kingfishers trying (successfully, in some instances) to catch fish.
Magic Drops In Slow Motion
Blue Paw Artists' Rainer Bergomaz and Daniel Nimmervoll used the pco.dimax HD high-speed camera to capture water droplet sequences, showing that slow motion imagery is just as appealing aesthetically as it is scientifically.
Tracking Objects Through Heat Signature Acquisition
This video showcases an ATP (acquisition, tracking, and pointing) tracker in action in both day and nighttime conditions. The imagery was captured with DRS Technologies' infrared cameras. The ATP tracker used in this footage is the result of a Senior Capstone Project in Texas A&M's electrical engineering program.
- Thermal Display Systems For Communications, Tracking, And Scientific Research
- Thermal Imaging For Archaeological Applications
- Using Thermography In Precision Agriculture
FLIR is proud to be releasing our high performance cooled A-Series product family with detectors in every waveband. These cutting-edge FLIR Research and Science Thermal Imaging Cameras set a new standard for price and performance. See for yourself and check out the new, affordable NIR, MWIR HD, and LWIR SLS thermal imagers at FLIR booth #1130.
Amazon's New Smartphone Boasts High-End RF And Imaging Components
On July 25, Amazon released its first smartphone, and it didn't take long for the internal components of the device to get leaked.
4 Electronic Design Requirements Of The System-Integrated Soldier
Perhaps most famously portrayed in Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers (1959), the idea of the "future soldier" has been around for decades. As rehashed in countless science fiction films and video games, the stereotypical future soldier is equipped with a protective exoskeleton, enhanced sensory equipment, seamless communication systems, and advanced weaponry. While the concept once seemed implausible, there are many real-world projects under way focused on realizing those seemingly fictitious warfighter capabilities — by integrating a plethora of diverse electronic subsystems into a cohesively operational suit.
The Top 5 Technologies From DSS 2014
With more than 450 companies at this year's event and only three days to explore, it was an almost overwhelming task to try and take in all of the technology on display. Regardless, I did my best, and here is my list of the top five most exciting technologies I caught at the show.
Electronic Military & Defense was developed as a resource for engineers, program managers, project managers, and other professionals involved in the design and development of electronic and electro-optic systems for a wide range of defense and aerospace applications. Check out the digital edition of our latest issue for exclusive editorial on wearable antennas for military applications, countering EMI threats, biological and chemical threat detection, advances in optical sensing, and more.
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Acton Optics & Coatings offers bandpass, band rejection, long pass, neutral density, reflective, and solar blind filters for spectroscopy, elemental analysis, environmental monitoring, biotechnology instrumentation, space exploration, and in general research areas.
ITO Coating PG&O is an industry leader as a supplier of optics and thin film coating. Our ITO Coating is an addition to our currently existing optical product offering.
Nanopositioner Focusing Elements: Nano-F Series
The Nano-F Series by Mad City Labs are nanopositioner focusing elements for applications involving confocal imaging, auto focusing, STORM imaging, and PALM imaging. They offer 100 or 200 microns of travel and are operable as standalone focusing elements or with other Mad City Labs' nanopositioning stages.
Design Considerations For The Visual Appearance Of Injection-Molded Plastic Parts
The success of the products we design can often be affected by their visual appearance.
Metal Injection Molding Turns The Volume Up, And Down
Metal injection molding (MIM) is a manufacturing process that can produce intricate geometries in metal parts, traditionally in larger quantities.
Micro-Molding 101: Injection Molding On The Micro Scale
In today's ever-evolving manufacturing landscape, it is easy to get lost in the sweeping tide of industry jargon and self-aggrandizement. New and innovative ways of addressing engineering and manufacturing challenges are constantly under development, and it can be difficult to stay well-informed. If you don't keep on top of these new manufacturing techniques, however, you might miss out on efficient and cost-effective techniques for staying competitive.
Using Thermal Imaging To Detect Small Nerve Fiber Dysfunction
It is estimated that about 2% of the world population suffers from small nerve fiber dysfunction, which can result in neuropathic pain; diabetic patients represent a large portion of this population. While the dysfunction of large nerve fibers can be assessed using standard neurological examination and electromyography (EMG), currently no noninvasive techniques exist to detect and quantify small fiber dysfunction.
MIT's Implantable Polymer Fibers Could Revolutionize Neural Prosthetics
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed new polymer fibers that are capable of transmitting multiple brain signals simultaneously, delivering drugs, and wirelessly recording brain functions. The new technology improves on many of the drawbacks encountered in traditional neural prosthetic devices.
New Imaging Tech Nearly Quadruples Breast Cancer Detection In Dense Tissue
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new method that nearly quadruples the detection rates of invasive breast cancers in dense breast tissue. The technique is called molecular breast imaging, and it could supplement existing mammograms with only minimal increases in radiation exposure.
Cassini Catches Titan Naked In The Solar Wind
Researchers studying data from NASA's Cassini mission have observed that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, behaves much like Venus, Mars or a comet when exposed to the raw power of the solar wind.
A New Instrument To Study The Extreme Universe - The X-Ray Polarimeter X-Calibur
The (partly) assembled heart of the X-Calibur X-ray polarimeter. The X-ray beam enters the scattering slab (blueish glow) from the top.
Nanoscale Mirrored Cavities Amplify, Connect Quantum Memories
The idea of computing systems based on controlling atomic spins just got a boost from new research performed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the U.S.
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Heroki 2.5D Action/Adventure Platformer (Published by SEGA)
Hello TouchArcade audience, We are Picomy, a young independent gamestudio and we would like to present our first upcoming game for iOS Heroki. Weve been working on Heroki for almost 2 years now (still in development) and its our great pleasure to announce it here for the first time on TA: We are very proud of where we currently are and we want to give you guys a little something in the form of this teaser trailer video. Hope youll enjoy it! About Heroki: Heroki is a young brave boy whos chosen to save his village high above the sky. In search of the stolen magic element from his village, Heroki embarks a great adventure through several worlds full of exploration and great challenges. The unique aspects of Heroki are the sense of freedom, its simple and effective "Flow Motion" controls and the many interactions within the worlds. Little background story: Weve started this project in 2010 with the idea that our game should be as accessible as possible for everyone. For us that meant that controls was one of the most important things to get it done right. After lots of prototyping and tweaking, we came up with a new, innovative control scheme to play a platformer type of game that we call "Flow Motion Control" and we believe it turned out perfect. Once we had the controls/gameplay mechanics the way we wanted, ideas progressed naturally with console quallity results. Were not going into details about the controls just yet, but more information about the game will follow in this topic in the upcoming months! Update 2/14 Heroki flies up in the air in front of his house in his sky village Levantia. In Levantia, Heroki can interact and talk to all of the villagers. In this shot you can see Heroki flying over a little boy. Notice their expression as they are looking to each other. As the adventure begins, Heroki faces many different foes. In this screenshot hes in the first world attacking a big hungry croc! In this screenshot of world 2, Heroki wants the treasure chest, but he is in danger of being attacked by the surrounding enemies. Update 5/8 As development is heavy in progress, we are proud to show you a small preview of Heroki in this off-screen footage! This footage will introduce you to the world of Heroki by showing you parts of the gameplay and introduce you to the simple and unique control scheme. (*Note that this is still in an Alpha Build*) You can follow us on twitter, facebook and our blog www.picomy.com www.twitter.com/picomy www.facebook.com/picomy Last edited by Picomy; 09-05-2013 at 05:36 PM.. |
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Internet Explorer does everything wrong except for zoom!
When you type ctrl+ in Firefox, only the text is enlarged. This causes the page to either re-flow to make room for the larger text, or explode if your containing divs have a fixed height. When you type ctrl+ in Internet Explorer 7, the entire page zooms in. The text gets larger, the images get larger, everything gets larger proportionally, it's amazing. Why does Firefox assume that if you have trouble seeing the content of a web page you'd like only the text to get bigger? It's wrong and it only leads to people using ctrl+ as a test for how well I did my job, no matter what the restrictions (fixed height).
When Internet Explorer 7 zooms in on an entire page everything is easier to read and the page doesn't break. It's a better user experience.
This concludes the only good thing I will ever say about Internet Explorer.
Get Firefox 3 Beta 1. I think you'll find the new page zoom feature works the way you expect.
I stand corrected! After installing the new Firefox 3 Beta on a virtual machine (I can't compromise my development system with beta browsers) I see that it zooms the same way IE7 does but better. This site was still slightly broken when zoomed in IE7 and it's totally fine when zoomed in Firefox 3. Nice work, thanks for pointing that out Asa.
Good to know – I constantly use ctrl + in FF. I'll download IE7 and take a look at the function (there was no ctrl + at all in previous versions, AFAIK, right?) now that it's been improved.
As you are no doubt aware, Opera has supported full-page zoom for years, and does it extremely well, too. IE's zoom function often breaks pages in curious ways (I recently had a very nasty problem involving margins), which I hope they will not wait for another version to fix.


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Rockridge Cottage is located very close to the trendy shops and restaurants that line the College Avenue Rockridge district and Berkeley's Elmwood district. The U.C. Berkeley campus is less than a mile away and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is a 10 minute walk and from there a quick 20 minutes into downtown San Francisco. Walk one-block to College Avenue and you will find dozens of excellent restaurants, a host of cafes, supermarkets, a movie theater and shops to meet most every need.
The cottage is behind the main house and has its own deck surrounded by a secluded back yard. In sunny weather, the roomy deck is great for dining, reading and hanging out. There is a brick patio on the side of the cottage with a gas barbecue. The spacious 600 sq. foot, one bedroom cottage was recently remodeled from floor to ceiling and is fashionably furnished. It has oak floors and attractive, dark mahogany built -in cabinetry. It has a compact kitchen area with refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven and two-burner stovetop. There is internet access and cable TV. Additional pictures are posted at the URL listed below on this web-site.
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The best street style from London Fashion Week: http://ow.ly/p48HS via @StyleCaster
DiCaprio's success didn't stop with Titanic. In 2004, he won a Golden Globe for his performance in The Aviator. He also hit the jackpot in the looks department with dark, swept-back hair and a hint of a goatee.Read MoreLess


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Building Connections Conference (BCC)
The Building Connections Conference (BCC) is University 101 Programs' annual one-day conference that serves as the cornerstone of the regular and ongoing faculty development opportunities for University 101 instructors. The BCC provides the opportunity for instructors to learn new strategies for achieving course learning outcomes, share ideas and best practices, understand campus trends and issues, reconnect with colleagues, and renew their enthusiasm for teaching UNIV 101. Content for the conference is driven by the results of the UNIV 101 course evaluation and assessment process and the results of the annual University 101 Instructor Survey.
Save the Date!
May 27, 2015
Russell House University Union
University of South Carolina-Columbia
The 6th Annual Building Connections Conference held on May 21, 2014 emphasized the importance of an appreciative mindset for instruction and the value of meaningful relationships and homework for the success of the course. This year's conference was highlighted by a Keynote Address from Dr. Jennifer Bloom, Clinical Professional in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policies in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. Concurrent sessions on various topics related to teaching and learning in University 101 rounded out this exciting professional development opportunity.
Conference Programs
Click here for the 2014 BCC Program
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Types of Aid
You may be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), NC Community College Grant, or State Student Incentive Grant. These guides are available in the office of Student Financial Aid. The NC Community College Grant and the State Student Incentive Grants are for NC Residents. Students may apply by completing the FAFSA. For more information about these grants, read the US Department of Education's Student Guide. For more information about these programs, contact the Financial Aid Office at (252) 493-7339 or come by the Financial Aid Office in the Goess Student Center Building Room #100.
The largest source of scholarships at Pitt Community College are institutional merit scholarships. Institutional merit scholarships are generally awarded based on stated criteria such as a high grade point average or high school class ranking. Other institutional scholarships are awarded based on affiliation with a certain group like a sorority or fraternity, interest in a specific subject area like math or science, etc. Need-based scholarships and grants are awarded based upon a student's financial need. Some scholarships are awarded based on both merit and financial need.
Take a look at the complete list of PCC Scholarships in the PCC Catalog, our Financial Aid scholarship listings web page, and the PCC Foundation's Scholarships web page for more information.
Private foundations, civic organizations, and others provide additional scholarships. In our experience, most students receive these outside scholarships from organizations within their home community. For this reason, we encourage you to check with your high school, local civic organizations and religious institutions to see what scholarships are available, or you may search the WEB.
Federal Work Study Employment
Work Study Job Description Form
Federal Work Study is a federally supported employment program through which students are offered jobs to help meet college expenses. Eligibility is contingent on Financial Need that is determined by the U.S. Department of Education.
Work Study offers education and job experience. In a more competitive job market, employers seek applicants who have employment and academic experience. Work Study jobs may also provide:
- Practical training and experience in a chosen field
- Positive job experience to help students identify career objectives
- An impressive resume and recommendations from employers
Work Study participants can work with staff members on campus performing a variety of jobs or may work off campus with an approved community service organization providing tutoring services for the America Reads and Counts program. Jobs and hours are flexible.
Pay is determined by the position in which the student is hired. The majority of our Work Study students are paid $7.25 per hour. Students may work no more than 20 hours per week and must be enrolled at least six credit hours per term. If you drop below six credit hours, you must stop working that day. Students must have unmet need to qualify for work study. Time sheets are due the last day of each month. Pay checks are direct deposited to the student's bank account the last day of the next month. Work Study students cannot work when they are scheduled for class. In order to work in the summer, you must be approved for financial aid for the next fall term and be enrolled at least six credit hours.
Vacant Work Study positions are posted on the web at the Work Study Job Opportunities page. Students are free to interview for and secure the job of their choice from those listed. Students should view the work study video "Never Sell Yourself Short" before they interview for a position. The video is available at the circulation desk at the PCC Library, the Joblink Center, the Counselor office in the Warren Building or the Reddrick Building Computer Lab. Please sign the attendance sheet at the area in which you view the video. Work Study jobs are not assigned. The decision on hiring and setting work hours will be determined by the hiring supervisor. Once a student has been selected to be hired for a vacant position they must submit a variety of documents and forms to the Financial Aid Office before beginning employment.
Pitt Community College has more students who qualify for Work Study than there is funding. As a result, the college cannot guarantee a job or total earnings awarded.
Pitt Community College participates in the Federal Stafford Direct Loan program, offering subsidized, unsubsidized, and Parent Plus loans. You must request a loan from PCC. The PCC Financial Aid Office will not automatically award a loan to you. You may apply for a Federal Stafford loan AFTER the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been completed and your financial aid application has been reviewed and accepted.
Note: Students must be enrolled at least six (6) credit hours each semester to apply for and receive a Stafford and/or Parent PLUS loan
Previous PCC Borrowers
You must reapply for a student loan each academic year. Students who have previously borrowed at PCC must complete a Direct Loan Request Form, also available in the Financial Aid office. The FAFSA must be completed, all follow-up paperwork submitted, and your filed cleared BEFORE we can certify your loan. If your previous loans were not in the Federal Direct Loan Program, you MUST complete a new Master Promissory Note (MPN) before your loan will be processed. Complete your eMPN on-line at: www.studentloans.gov.
1st Time PCC Borrowers
Effective January 1, 2012, all 1st time PCC borrowers must attend a mandatory one-hour workshop before you can apply for a loan. Workshops are offered several times throughout each month. Before you can register for a workshop, your FAFSA processing must be complete and all follow-up paperwork submitted to PCC. You will receive assistance in completing the loan request form during the workshop. A photo ID is required for entrance to the meeting. Please click here to sign up for the workshop.
You must also complete Online Entrance Counseling and electronically sign a Master Promissory Note (eMPN) before your funds are disbursed. You may complete these steps before or after attending our mandatory workshop.
Fill out your eMPN online at www.studentloans.gov.
Complete your Entrance Loan Counseling at studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan.
Parent Loans
Parent PLUS loans are for the parents of our dependent students. After the FAFSA has been completed and all follow-up paperwork has been submitted, parents can print and complete the Parent PLUS Loan Request Form and return it to the Financial Aid office. Parents must also complete an electronic Master Promissory Note. Fill out your eMPN online at www.studentloans.gov.
Graduating or Leaving PCC?
All students who receive a student loan at PCC MUST complete Direct Loan Exit Counseling when they drop below half-time, leave the college due to withdrawal or graduate.
Links to Information
- US Department of Education's Student Guide to Financial Aid
- US Department of Education's Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- The Financial Aid Information Page
- Free Scholarship Search
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Making money and doing the right thing don't often go hand-in-hand, but the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program, now in only its seventh year, is proof that businesses can do both. Moreover, the program influences consumers' buying habits across North America and the sourcing systems of major foodservice providers. It's the old story of David versus Goliath, and David appears to be making headway.
Seafood Watch was founded in 1999 with a mandate to help consumers, restaurants and retailers choose seafood from well-managed fisheries. The rationale was that good buying decisions could help preserve the health of wild species in the face of overfishing.
One of the program's first tasks was to convince Bon Appétit Management, the company responsible for foodservice at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, to follow the specifications on a list that outlined seafood species as "Best Choices," "Good Alternatives" or those to "Avoid" in purchasing for the aquarium's restaurant facilities.
"It was a big adjustment to make, and we started slowly," says Maisie Ganzler, director of communications and strategic initiatives at Bon Appétit.
"Our first directive to our chefs at this facility was, 'Here's the information; try to make good choices.'"
By 2004, Bon Appétit had adopted the Seafood Watch list as a non-negotiable standard at its 400-plus foodservice venues nationwide, including corporations, colleges and universities and specialty venues like museums.
"For a social-responsibility program to have validity and meaning, it's important that it's backed up by science," notes Ganzler. "In that respect, our partnership with Seafood Watch has been crucial to our moving forward with confidence and security that we're doing the right thing."
Purchasing by the list is not simple. Bon Appétit facilities do not serve farmed salmon, because it's on the "Avoid" list, which means that if wild salmon is unavailable, there's no salmon on the menu.
"At first, some of our customers were put out that they couldn't have Chilean sea bass, for example. But when we explained why, they understood and applauded our decision," says Ganzler.
Bon Appétit has not increased its seafood expenditures to make sustainable seafood choices.
"There are great options that are sustainable and inexpensive, like tilapia, catfish and some farmed shellfish," Ganzler points out. "The Seafood Watch program has significantly changed the way we do business at Bon Appétit and has become part of our culture. It's a program that our chefs and managers are proud to be connected to."
The ripple effect has even reached the Compass Group, Bon Appétit's parent company. Compass Group is creating a sustainable-seafood program for its other North American-based companies, which include Eurest Dining Services, Chartwells, Morrison Management Specialists, Restaurant Associates and Levy Restaurants. The foodservice giant, whose Americas Division is worth $7.5 billion, will be changing its seafood-buying habits in the next three years.
By 2009, Compass Group will replace Atlantic cod with Pacific cod or pollock, reduce its farmed salmon and farmed shrimp purchases by 20 percent, eliminate all other species from Seafood Watch's "Avoid" list and promote the use of the program's "Best Choices."
"One of the things we don't do at Seafood Watch is actively give folks incentives," says George Leonard, science manager for the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch program. "We try to educate restaurants and retailers about the issues and hope they change their practices because it's the right thing to do."
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That restaurant program has been mimicked in Vancouver, British Columbia, by the Vancouver Aquarium, which started its Ocean Wise program in January 2005 to work with local chefs and restaurant owners to reduce the number of unsustainable seafood items on their menus.
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We cut to the hospital and Wendy meeting with Tara, Lowen, and Tara's old boss, who was holding a crying Thomas. Wendy has also been writing down her violent history with Jax in legal pads (nice handwriting). She said she'd be willing to testify and yes, she'd told Gemma all that Tara had told her to. Gemma wants Wendy to keep feeding her Tara's dirt. Well damn, Tara. Well-played. She isn't even pregnant, right? She must have told Tara about Gemma's rape and concocted that story about the guy threatening Wendy so they could get a hold of Gemma's gun. Unser walked in and saw them all together. He went back outside Tara's office and luckily, Tara followed him with Thomas. When Gemma arrived with sodas, Unser quickly told her that Abel was in daycare so Gemma didn't open the door. Gemma offered to take the boys home while Tara treated Unser. Tara thanked Unser. He told her at some point, "they" would ask a few questions. I assume he meant the boys? Or was he talking about Gemma and Jax?
Jax, the boys, and Robert Patrick and his second stormed the gate at Eddie's compound. As soon as the skinheads came out onto the porch, Jax started firing. The others, positioned in a line like a firing squad, followed suit. When the bullets stopped, Jax handed his weapon to Chibs and told him to wipe down the guns, which I assume were KG-9s, and to stash them along with the other KG-9s from the Irish in the house. He wanted them to make it look like an internal beef, then burn it all down. That's a solid way to get rid of the KG-9s, right? Or will it just lead the DA to tie SAMCRO to that massacre? Either way, Jax is scaring us.
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See there it is - horse fucking. That's exactly the kind of slippery slope that the anti-gay-marriage people are fighting against.
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I was home-schooled untli year 11. I got 96/100 in the school system, which I considered to be a pretty good score (made me about 8th in a school of 500ish). My sister came through 3 years later and got a straight 100/100. She was also home-schooled until year 11.
The plural of annecdote is still at the opinion level here. Just like any schooling - it depends more on the method of teaching and the individual student than where the schooling is.
In my case, my parents mostly just left me to my own devices. They pointed me at the enclopedia and told me that most of what I needed was in there somewhere, and showed me how to use the index. This was mostly pre-internet. They also took us to the library frequently so we could have access to more books than they could afford.
Yeah, but it's probably about the same quality as what Galileo had, which might be kinda the point...
Fuck yeah. If I make major software changes on a server, I damn well want to reboot it and make sure it can bootstrap from scratch.
Actually, unless it was a really minor fix, I'd probably want to reinstall it from scratch. That takes ~10 minutes (bit longer these days because hardware takes so bloody long to init).
That way I know I haven't built a multi-tentacled monster of a system with cross dependencies which will never start ever again. You already need a failover plan for when (not if) you have a hardware failure, so you may as well be testing it frequently by going through said steps - and a significant upgrade is a good time to do it.
This idea of upgrading everything in random order and restarting just the affected services doesn't scale. Reinstalls all the way, baby.
"The issue with systemd: it reeks of a solution looking for a problem."
I dunno - I've rolled a bunch of stuff using daemontools, a bunch of stuff using other daemonisation techniques and a nasty complicated dependency tracking system on top of that - it's complex, but it works.
If there's a standard tool doing a significant part of that heavy lifting across all the linuxes, that's a big win in my book. I buy some of the "it's too complex" argument, but not enough to overthrow the benefits of being a standard part of my installs.
Which leaves security exposure, and that's an interesting question... but assuming it's not really awful, its ubiquity should get more eyes and more fixes than running something rare.
Erm, preview drongo:
#include things_which_are_crap_like_beta.h
Tell me the last time you heard a cash story that wasn't about money laundering or counterfeit cash.
Person pays person for product and/or service, everybody happy with transaction - not news.
Basically, news stories are an indication of shit that sells news - and unsurpisingly, money laundering is one of those things. So news stories are biased. You mostly hear about the things which are crap, because they're "newsworthy".
I would say "sunk cost falacy" is a more accurate description. They've invested a lot in it, and to hear that it's not actually what the audience AHEM content creators want is not a message that can get through. Too much invested in the shiny and the "but it's not PRETTY or ELEGANT", OMG how can anyone love something so ugly.
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It seems like the "developers" need to take some advice from people who actually know what they are doing. I'm happy to help explain what graceful degradation means if they like...
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