text:
Give us a call!
Ninety-Eight percent of the time, we can answer your question with one phone call. We answer questions about Admissions, Financial Aid, Bursar, Enrollment, Academic Advisement, and more! Call us at (405) 974-2727 or email us at email@example.com.
- How do I know if I qualify for In-State Residency?
If you are a United States Citizen or a Permanent Resident and you have lived in Oklahoma for at least 12 consecutive months you may submit a Residency Application Packet to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for review. These indicators do not guarantee In-State Residency; they are required as the minimum basis for consideration in determining Residency status.
- Where do I get an application?
A petition to determine residency may be obtained online or from the Office of Admissions, NUC 126.
- Will my Resident status automatically change after living in Oklahoma for 12 consecutive months?
No. It is the responsibility of the student to petition the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for Residency reclassification and to provide substantiating documentation in accordance with the OSRHE guidelines.
- My Residency status does not match what I reported on my application to the University of Central Oklahoma. Why has it been changed?
The University of Central Oklahoma reserves the right to require documentation from any student before Residency status may be granted, regardless of applicant's original indication of Resident status.
- If I have attended the University of Central Oklahoma for more than one year, will I qualify for Residency re-classification?
Oklahoma State Regent's policy defines attendance at an Institution of Higher Education as temporary. Therefore, a student neither gains nor loses Residency status through such attendance, regardless of duration.
- I was granted Resident status at another Oklahoma Higher Education Institution. Will my status stay the same if I transfer?
Oklahoma Resident status at one Higher Education Institution does not guarantee such status at any other Higher Education Institution. According to the OSRHE policy each university or institution is responsible for determining Residency status on an individual basis based on interpretation of the policy guidelines.
- My parent(s) claim me as a dependent on their State and Federal taxes. How is my Residency determined?
In addition to the normally required Residency documentation you will need to submit supporting documentation regarding your parents' Residency status. This includes State and Federal taxes, Mortgage or Lease information, and Employment Verification. The legal Residence of a dependent person is that of his/her parents, or the legal residence of the parent or guardian who has legal custody or with which the student habitually resides.
- I have several close relatives that are Oklahoma residents. Can I reside with one of them and gain Residency?
No. If you are considered a dependent, your residency status is that of your parent or guardian with legal custody.
- My parent or close relative graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma. Do I qualify for in-state tuition?
No. You must meet the requirements put in place by the OSRHE in determining Residency status. However, the University of Central Oklahoma does offer Legacy Tuition Waivers for students whose parents or grandparents are Broncho Alum.
- If my parents own property or a second home and pay Oklahoma state taxes, will I qualify for in-state tuition?
No. Resident status is based on the location of your permanent domicile. This is considered to be your fixed, permanent home and where you (or your parents) habitually reside. Since the term domicile, as defined by the OSRHE, has two components, residence and intent to remain indefinitely, a person can have more than one residence but only one domicile.
- If I make a certain score on the ACT or SAT, am I eligible to pay in-state tuition?
No. ACT and SAT scores have no bearing on determination of Resident status.
- I live in a state that borders Oklahoma. Does that allow me to qualify for in-state tuition?
No. The University of Central Oklahoma does not participate in any in-state reciprocity agreements with bordering states. However, UCO is a member of the Academic Common Market. If you are a Funeral Service or Forensic Science major you may qualify for a tuition waiver.
- I moved to Oklahoma for work. Does that qualify me for in-state tuition?
If you moved to Oklahoma as terms in acceptance of new full-time employment or were transferred to Oklahoma by your current employer you will need to submit a letter from your employer detailing this arrangement. In some cases this will provision in-state Resident status without the student having resided in Oklahoma for 12 consecutive months or more. For purposes of Residency, Military obligations do not qualify as work-transfers.
- I married an Oklahoma resident and we live in the state. Can I qualify for in-state tuition?
If your spouse already holds Oklahoma resident status, you may qualify for in-state tuition. Please include a copy of your Marriage License, a verification of your spouse's employment, and a copy of their State and Federal taxes.
- I am an active-duty Military member (or the spouse/dependent of an active-duty military member). How is my Resident status determined?
A student attending an institution while on full-time active duty in the armed forces is considered as having a temporary residence in the state in which he/she is attending school; therefore, a student neither gains nor loses resident status solely by such military service. If you are an active duty Military member in state and wish to petition for Resident status you must still meet the basic definition of Resident status as defined by the OSRHE.
Active duty members of the armed forces and their spouses or dependents seeking a Residency re-classification must fill out the Residency Application Packet and submit all required documentation as defined by the University. In addition, they must also submit a copy of the armed forces members' Leave and Earning Statement showing Oklahoma listed in the State Code field.
Alternatively, active duty armed forces members stationed in Oklahoma may be eligible for a Military Tuition Waiver. This waiver does not affect Resident status as defined by the OSRHE. For more information contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission as 974-2727.
- I am not a U.S. Citizen but have obtained Permanent Resident status with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Do I qualify for residency for tuition purposes?
You will need to complete the Residency Application Packet and submit all required documentation along with a copy of your Permanent Resident card. Permanent Resident status does not automatically confer Oklahoma Resident status as defined by the OSRHE.
- I was granted Oklahoma Residency. Is it possible to lose my Resident status?
Yes. If you establish residency in another state or if you are absent from Oklahoma for at least twelve months for purposes other than education, you may lose your Oklahoma residency status. Military personnel who have at one time been granted Residency status, but later report another state on their LES may lose their Oklahoma Residency status for purposes of Higher Education.
- My Residency Application was not approved because I was unable to meet some of the requirements. Can I petition again?
Yes. If, at a later date, you feel that you meet all of the requirements for reclassification, you may submit a new Residency Application Packet to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and provide the needed documentation at that time. Additionally, the student may exercise the option to have their application reviewed by the Residency Appeals committee if they feel their claim was denied in error. The student is required to compose a letter to the committee outlining the reasons why they feel they should be granted Resident status for the purposes of Higher Education.
- Once I have applied, how will I be notified about the decision?
You will receive a letter in the mail.


text:
Now that you've got the basics down (you did read my first tutorial and studied up using the Language Guide right?) its time to witness the sleek, rumbling power of Boo Kung-Fu, but first, the requisite backstory:
Just a few days ago I was wrestling with a problem in parsing XML – my primary issue was the fact that I had many attributes represented in an XML attribute that had to be converted to many different kinds of types. For example, consider this XML element:
The color attribute has to be converted to a type of System.Drawing.Color, but name and style are strings; strength, speed, and stamina, however, needed to be converted to a set of integers. Sounds easy right? Man, I wish. I realized as the XML became more complicated and trickier to parse with some attributes being present, and some not, that I was creating a huge mess of unmaintainable code. There had to be a simpler and more elegant way that was easily extended.
And there was: Boo.
My inital implementation of attributes-to-data structures was over 70 lines long, and I hadn't even scratched the surface yet. Using my ultimate Boo fighting technique however, I produced something similar to the following code (this is just an example, sans error checking and junk). It took me about 25 minutes to write it up while doing the article, so it ain't half bad, says me.
It was pretty easy to follow along, but I'll guide you through it anyway to explain some of the cool stuff.
ParseAttributes takes two parameters, an XmlNode that is hopefully rife with attributes, and a special dictionary that holds the attribute name to be converted as a key, and a pointer to the method that is to do the conversion, as the value. For example,
would map the "strength" property to the ToInt() conversion method. Then, in the body of ParseAttributes, we extract the ToInt method when we find an instance of the "strength" attribute, then we feed the value of "strength" into ToInt(), which returns an integer representation of the strength attribute - then, glory be, we take that return integer and stuff it into another dictionary and, when we've all finished, we return this dictionary. For future reference, ToInt() invokes a method, while ToInt passes a pointer to the ToInt() method, which is called a "callable" in Boo. If you need to extract a method pointer from an arraylist or something that only returns objects, make sure to cast it to a "callable" first before trying to use it.
The return dictionary holds the mapping from attribute -> data-structure, which probably looks like this internally:
You'll note the special conditional - if I want to pick up a attribute's value but not convert it I simply pass 'null' as that attributes method pointer (The 'converter' variable) in the dictionary, and it is passed by string into the dictionary to be returned. If you were feeling really twisted, you could use,
instead and saved yourself one very precious line of code at the cost of your co-workers smacking you in the back of the head when they browse your source code.
Returning to our regularily schedule program, this is what it looks like when we pass in a null instead of a "ToInt" or a "ToColor":
comes out to be, in the returned dictionary,
Now, its time we just pick and choose keys from the dictionary and assign them to their relevant fields in a Ninja object, right? No, sorry – I'm lazy, and since I've gone this far, I might as well go all the way, baby!
Witness this method:
This method is deceptively simple yet incredibly useful. It uses a feature of the .NET framework called "reflection" to dynamically assign values to fields possessed by "myObject." I won't go over it in any great detail; it is suffice to say that it works its magic in incredible and mysterious ways, so that the end result is the same as
minus the clean syntax.
So, there you have it - a clean, easy, extensible way to convert attributes to data structures and assign these data structures to their proper classes, a real world solution to a real world problem I was struggling with – yeah, that's right, something useful
Another way using Duck Typing
Note that there was another way to solve this design problem using a most excellent feature of Boo called Duck Typing and its interface, "IQuackFu," but that's another story for another day, my children.
See XML Object for an example.
Another way using XML Serialization
Nice example. It looks like something that .NET XML serialization may be good for (although it for some reason chokes on the color type, so I worked around that).
See XML Serialization for this version.
5 Comments
Very cool. My version is that way because the XML elements I was consuming were not guarnteed to be a standard format - attributes could have "mm" and "cm" post-fixing a length attribute, or a color attribute might be in as many as three different formats, none of which can't be consumed by the Color typeconverter without modification, and since I had to modify them anyway... I wasn't paying attention to the example xml element I made. Next time I'll make it more dastardedly and sick!
Cool. Gave me an excuse to learn more about xml, anyway. If you like we can move my example to a page about XML Serialization instead, so your tutorial doesn't get too complicated.
Naw. This is actually the perfect place for it; its related and people can compare/contrast both implementations without having to flip tabs.
Also, I can't believe you gave your ninja dude better stats than mine. =D
Sorry, I didn't see your comment, I already had moved it I think. I'll just keep it like this, there is a link to the page with my example. And that page links back to this one.
The import section is missing:
import System.Drawing
otherwise great article.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
You can indicate the ring size, special gift wrapping or any other request to the designer at checkout.
Gag &
Lou's sweet story began on France's Île de Ré during a
summer holiday, when founder Agnes' daughters Margaux and Laura (Gag and Lou)
began making bracelets and selling them to other beachgoers. The endeavor soon
became the family business. Each delicate, handmade piece captures the carefree
spirit of seaside holidays.


text:
Toolbox for Windows 8 - 3
Credit: Images by Brien Posey for TechRepublic
The title of this 'Article?' indicates that it is a list. It says nothing about 'Slide Show', or Multi-Media Presentation. 'Slide Shows' severely discriminate against ADHD / dyslectic people. Please take this into account when presenting articles. A prominent link to 'View as one page' option would be more user-friendly. Actually, your best option would be to use the 'View as one page' option as the primary, with the link to the Slide Show, for those that prefer that format.
If you do not upgrade can only use guess account no fun
Like the idea of new apps for windows 8 Since I have been using 8 it really is not bad os just takes time to learn all shortcuts once our brain can remember the important onces not so bad. Have a super day let me know your feedback on windows 8
I dont want to read an image post ... but I dont know how to subscribe only "blog post" and this one has not the option to switch to it !!! Any Suggestion?? Sorry for the OT Regards AlainCh
I am surprised that Microsoft allowed this application into the "Windows Store" being that it has "Metro" in its title. Microsoft and Windows Store applications are restricted from using "Metro" in any way or form.
"This photo gallery is also available as a post in the TechRepublic Five Apps Blog." It's a link. Click on it. I hate the slide show format too.
"This photo gallery is also available as a post in the TechRepublic Five Apps Blog." It's a link. Click on it. I hate the slide show format too.


text:
The Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH) serves as a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-supported education and research center, serving HHS Region 8 (which includes Utah, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado).
Our center is dedicated to protecting workers and their environment through interdisciplinary education, research, and service.
View NORA 2015 Symposium videos
Learn more about our Ebola resources to protect workers.
Listen to Dr. Eric Wood, our Residency Director of Occupational Medicine, as he discusses "what Occupational Medicine is, how the field is experiencing substantial growth, and 'the breadth of opportunity you have for influencing people's lives' in a diverse career path" in a podcast called Talking about Admissions and Med Student Life.


text:
Action Arrow
The Action Arrow collection is designed for heart pumping workouts like running, spinning, horseback riding and kickboxing. While exercising vigorously, each breast moves separately in both horizontal and vertical directions. Action Arrow bras are built with three layers of impact and pressure absorbing materials, offering triple the support of an average sports bra.
1 Item(s)
per page
Marie Jo Intense Action Arrow Wire Sports Bra
Style: 0150010|0150011$119
1 Item(s)
per page


text:
WILSON Adult Steam 105S Tennis Racket
$199.99 $159.99 You Save $40.00 or 20%
Item # 16563366
|Eligible for Free Shipping on Orders $49 or More! (see promotion details)
|Members of The League get 5% back when you spend $100! (see promotion details)
Product Details
The WILSON® Steam 105S adult tennis racquet is designed for players who want the ability to generate additional spin. Crafted with Spin Effect Technology™, the Steam will increase the RPM of every shot by maximizing string "snapback" during ball contact. The high-modulus construction offers greater power potential.
Get your new WILSON® adult tennis racquet today from Sports Authority.
- Amplifeel 360™ double holes for vibration-free feel
- 3.3 times more string movement with 69% faster snapback
- High-modulus construction for greater power potential
- Head Size: 105 square inches
- Unstrung Weight: 289 grams
- Length: 27.5 inches
- String Pattern: 16 x 15
Product Recommendations
Product Reviews
Reviewed by 1 customer
- Creates Spin
- Generates Power
- Great Feel
- Lightweight
Best Uses
- Intermediate
Comments about WILSON Adult Steam 105S Tennis Racket:
I have only had it a few weeks. It generates good spin and decent power. I am a senior 4.5 player.
- Was this a gift?:
- No


text:
Items where Author is "Jackson, S."
|Up a level
Group by: Item Type | No Grouping
Number of items: 1.
Thomas, N, Cheung, W. Y., Jackson, S. and Stainton, T. (2003) Your friends don't understand' - invisibility and unmet need in the lives of 'young carers. Child and Family Social Work, 8 (1). pp. 35-46. ISSN 13652206


text:
Prices shown in currencies other than USA Dollars are estimates based on current exchange rates. We will charge your credit card in USA Dollars on the day your order is shipped, and the conversion to your local currency will be done at the prevailing rate by your credit card issuer.
Shipments outside the USA are declared as "bike parts" for customs purposes and will include the actual amount paid for merchandise and shipping. Jenson USA will not mark your parcel as a "gift", declare a value lower than the actual price paid, or otherwise prepare false customs information.
Tell a friend! We'll send your friends the page and your message.
Note: You and your friend's email addresses are only used once as a referral. We will not collect or store the email addresses.
Reviewed by 3 customers
Sort by
Best Uses
Comments about K-Edge MTB Dirt 3 Chain Catcher:
Does the job of keeping the chain from derailing to the inside all in a nice, compact design. Aesthetically more pleasing than seat tube mounted designs.
Best Uses
Comments about K-Edge MTB Dirt 3 Chain Catcher:
Great concept. Looks like it should be very effective. I purchased this after dropping the chain a few times and seeing the chain scratch up the carbon BB area.
With a Chris King bottom bracket, slots in the BB are not fully engaged when installing, requiring mroe care when installing.
Using a Shimano triple drivetrain set up as 2 x 10 with the front derailleur mounted lower than it would on a triple, the guard can interfere with the derailleur if not located properly.
Best Uses
Comments about K-Edge MTB Dirt 3 Chain Catcher:
Prior to installing the K-Edge, I would probably drop my chain once or twice on my weekly MTB rides. Granted, I do like jumping gaps and riding down stairs everyone once in a while. After installing the K-Edge, I have not dropped a chain. Dropping a chain would be nearly impossible unless you lifted the bike upside down and pulled the chain over the K-Edge. Now I have no worries about shifting down and dropping my chain onto the BB. Trust me, you don't want to drop the chain and scratch up your frame. I paid the price and had to get my frame re-faced due to my chain marring the edges up. You need smooth edges for the external bearing BBs. The dropped chain would have been disastrous if I was riding a full carbon MTB. Highly recommend the product for anyone who is using an external bracket bottom bracket (i.e. Shimano XT Hollowtech II) with the 2.5mm spacers and would like to stop worrying about dropping the chain on the down shift.
Jenson USA ships worldwide, including APO/FPO addresses. For a quote, simply add the items you are interested in to your shopping cart and look for the "Shipping Options" box. You don't have to login or create an account to see shipping charges.
Some manufacturers restrict where we can ship their products. If this item has shipping restrictions, they are listed below. If you'd like to buy an item that we cannot ship to your preferred address, we can accept your foreign credit card and ship to a USA address for you.
Get free shipping with your $50 purchase today when you choose Standard Shipping at checkout. Please note this offer is only available to physical shipping addresses in the 48 continental United States (no PO Boxes), and oversize charges still apply on some heavy/large items
Get free Standard Shipping with your $50 purchase today! Just choose Standard Shipping during checkout.
Please note this offer is only available to physical shipping addresses in the 48 continental United States (no PO Boxes), and oversize charges still apply on some heavy/large items.


text:
Terry Zimmerman
2011 Team Eye and Ear Member
Raised $10,000 for Neurotology Fellowship
My story starts in March of 2010 when my husband was diagnosed with a vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma) brain tumor. The size of the tumor left surgical removal as the only viable treatment option. After educating ourselves about the problem, it became very apparent that this is an extremely delicate operation. At best, Brad would lose the hearing in his right ear and his right vestibular (balance) nerve. With a lesser outcome, facial paralysis and other post surgical complications could be a distinct possibility. The Internet is full of videos and stories of unfortunate individuals who have had less-than-positive surgical results. Research has shown that more experienced surgeons have much better outcomes. Our goal was to find the best surgical team available to increase the odds of a successful result.
It's a small world – during our search for a suitable physician, our neighbor and friend in the Bahamas heard of Brad's problem and contacted us. He told us the sobering, but joyful details of his successful cancer treatment by Dr. Daniel Deschler at Mass. Eye and Ear, and suggested we contact him for guidance. We did, and Dr. Deschler highly recommended Dr. Michael McKenna for the procedure. Brad and I were very impressed with the humility, compassion and dedication of these two men, and based on Dr. McKenna's extensive experience with this disorder, we developed total confidence in his surgical ability to take out the tumor. On May 28, 2010, Brad underwent a 12-hour surgery, and the tumor was successfully removed. We credit Dr. McKenna and his dedicated team for the successful outcome.
Brad's medical problem impressed upon me the need for properly trained and experienced surgeons to replace the Dr. McKennas of the world in the future when he retires. I decided to raise funds for the Neurotology Fellowship at Mass. Eye and Ear so others like my husband will have the benefit of highly trained physicians and the best possible surgical outcomes in the years to come. This experience has taught me that individually our contributions may be small, but collectively, we can have a tremendous impact in helping others. Running a marathon and raising this money was the least I could do: Mass. Eye and Ear has our eternal gratitude.


text:
Summerberry, SK
May 23, 2015 3:00 AM
WeatherBug Spotlight
Featured Photo Albums
Weather News
Other Top Weather Headlines
Late-May Freeze Eyes Northeast Saturday Morning
An unusual dip in the jet stream is carving out a late-May chill to the Northeast. A late-spring freeze will possible across…More >
Big Storms Threaten W. Texas, E. New Mexico
A few big thunderstorms will get the Memorial Day holiday weekend off to a rough start across western Texas and eastern New…More >
Plains Flood Risk Continues into Holiday Weekend
Southern Plains soaker ahead for the Holiday Weekend with showers and…More >
WeatherBug Featured Content
Green Living
You too can help save our planet and put money back in your wallet. Learn how you can take the first steps to reduce your environmental impact, including driving green, easy ways you can conserve water, and energy saving tips. To learn more and discover the benefits of going green, visit WeatherBug's green living section. More >


text:
Jim Kelly, analyst with Wikibon gave this analysis of this weeks updates to siliconAngle tv.
"It does require a lot of expertise, and it costs money and time and effort. IBM realized that here's an opportunity for SMBs that haven't been able to get involved in big data…to allow them to deploy big data and start using it, at least in a modified fashion, at a price point that is feasible for small businesses."


text:
Buckle Strap Sandal
Product Actions
Smooth calfskin leather open toe sandal with adjustable buckle strap at front and criss-cross halter ankle strap. Silver-tone hardware.
Style # 502436239
Since being launched in 1994, Marni has become a beloved brand to sophisticated, strong, independent women. Designer Consuelo Castiglioni doesn't take fashion too seriously and her devoted followers love her all the more for it. Known for her eclectic prints, she puts her artsy-cool spin on ready-to-wear, shoes and bags.
Need Help? Have Questions? Contact Us.
Please call 1.888.222.7639 to speak with a Customer Service Representative.
We're here to help you:
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 9 PM (ET)
Saturday - Sunday, 11:30 AM - 8 PM (ET)
If you prefer email, we can be reached anytime at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Our Shipping & Returns Policy can be viewed here.


text:
This title illustrates the names of colors as they apply to animals and nature, such as red ladybugs, blue birds, and green forest. Featuring vivid illustrations in Charley Harper's distinctive style. Author: Charley Harper. Publisher: AMMO Books, 2011.
Author: Charley Harper. Publisher: AMMO Books, 2011.
Ask a question about Charley Harper Colors Ask a question about this product
Be the first to write a review on this product!
Please wait...
You May Also Like...
How to get VIP Club Prices
Anyone can be a VIP Member with:
Only $25/year
Your email will not be shared. We will only use your email address to respond to your question. When asking your question, please be as descriptive as possible, it will allow us to give you the most accurate answer possible.
Please wait...
Please wait...


text:
Org. 7 Cart Bag
Product Overview
Let your clubs ride along in style with extra storage for beverages and an easy access design while the bag is strapped on the cart.
- 9.5" 7-way stadium top with TPR Back Grab Handle
- 4.9 lbs.
- 7 pockets for superior organization
- Pockets are "face forward" for easy access while on a cart
- Insulated Cooler Pocket
- Velour-lined Valuables Pocket
- External Putter Well
- Strap Loop to keep bag secure and twist-free on the cart
- Two easy access handles
- Mesh side water bottle pockets
- Convenient easy access tee holders and Velcro® glove patch
- Stability Grip Base Technology
- Pen Holder, Umbrella Loop, Towel Ring
Why Buy Callaway Pre-Owned?
12 Month Warranty
Only Certified Pre-Owned clubs come with the same 1-year limited warranty against defects you get with any new Callaway Golf club purchase.
90 Day Buy Back
We offer the ability to purchase any club today, and then try it in real-world conditions for up to 90 days.
Certificate of Authenticity
Verification that your Certified Pre-Owned purchase is 100% Callaway Golf. Accept no substitutes.


text:
Cat Aggression
Cat Aggression (Feline Aggression)
Signs and Symptoms
Cat aggression is a common issue that pet owners have to deal with, and it can cause a variety of problems. In fact, along with inappropriate elimination, feline aggression is one of the top reasons behind cat owners seeking help from animal behavior specialists. Many pet owners have difficulty understanding episodes of aggressive behavior on the part of their cat, and find such situations very troubling and upsetting.
Aggression in felines can be manifested in a number of different forms and is entirely normal under certain circumstances and to a certain extent. Cats instinctively live by territorial rules and act in ways to protect themselves. However, when feline aggression occurs in inappropriate situations, is excessive, or causes unnecessary harm to other animals or people, it transcends normal boundaries and becomes problematic. Since feline aggression can be dangerous and will often only grow worse with time, addressing the problem in its early stages is ideal. In order to make this possible, it's helpful to be familiar with some of the common warning signs of aggressive cat behavior.
Some general signs of aggressive behavior to watch for include behavioral changes that occur when the pet owner is not present. Yowling, urinating and defecating outside of the litter box, and destructive behaviors such as biting and scratching are also warning signs. Body language and postures can also provide indications that your cat is acting aggressively, or is about to engage in aggressive behavior. These indications may differ depending upon the type of aggression that your cat is about to exhibit. For example, offensive aggression is often characterized by a cat's ears pointing forward or to the sides while its pupils appear as slits or with only a slightly rounded shape. A cat displaying offensive aggression also tends to hold its rump higher than the rest of its body and will lock its eyes upon its target. The cat's tail tends to be held downward, with the tip swishing from side to side. A low growl may also be emitted.
In the case of defensive aggression, a cat's ears will typically lie flat against its head and its pupils will be dilated. Under such circumstances, a cat will usually assume a crouched posture, and the hair on its body and tail may puff up. The cat's tail will either be held under its body or curved to the side, and its claws will be out. Rather than growling, cats exhibiting defensive aggression tend to spit and hiss. On the other hand, predatory aggression is generally not characterized by such significant mood changes. For this type of aggression, intense concentration, stalking, crouching, and springing are typical behaviors. Again, these forms of aggressive behavior are perfectly normal in certain situations. However, if your cat's aggression is increasing, seems unusual, or is becoming problematic, it's a good idea to consult a veterinarian or qualified animal behaviorist. When dealt with appropriately, such problems can often be effectively remedied, restoring peace to both you and your pet.
Having your cat's aggression properly diagnosed is extremely important, as improper treatment can exacerbate the problem. The first step in diagnosing feline aggression is to rule out the possibility of medication or an illness that could be causing your pet's behavior. This will likely be achieved through a physical examination, the cat's medical history, and any tests that the veterinary doctor deems necessary. Once such possibilities have been ruled out, the veterinarian may very well refer you to a qualified animal behaviorist. These professionals are specially trained to deal with behavioral problems in animals and will best be able to help you treat and fix your cat's aggression problems. However, while an animal behaviorist is likely the one who will help you treat the aggression, it's important to start by having your cat checked out by a veterinarian in case its behavior stems from pain or another form of medical situation.
It's also important to have the form of your cat's aggression identified, as well as the factors and situations that tend to trigger its problematic behavior. This will be done either by a veterinarian or animal behaviorist and will require input from you, the pet owner. At this point, it's important to provide as much information as you can about your cat's behavior in different situations, as well as information about your household, daily routine, and anything else that might be helpful. Once your cat's triggers and the type of aggression it is exhibiting have been identified, an appropriate, specific treatment method can be developed in order to correct your pet's behavior. Once again, it's vital that treatment only be implemented by or under the close supervision of a qualified professional; otherwise the problem could be made far worse.
Pathophysiology and Psychology
Out in the wild, aggression is extremely important for a cat's survival. It helps them to protect territory, catch food, and defend themselves from threats and dangers. Furthermore, cats are hunters so behaviors such as stalking, biting, and scratching are perfectly natural. While such behaviors are not necessary to the same extent when cats are living in a domestic situation, certain circumstances and influences can cause some cats to act aggressively. Often, this occurs because the feline feels threatened or fearful and believes it needs to protect itself. Aggression may also be used to exert dominance. When cats do exhibit inappropriate aggressive behavior, they are capable of becoming quite dangerous.
There are many different reasons why a cat may act aggressively. Such behavior can be triggered by fear, stress, and anxiety as well as rivalry and jealousy. Pain, improper socialization, and learned behaviors can also give rise to feline aggression. Often, such behaviors are categorized with respect to the circumstances in which they occur. One common type of feline aggression is play/predatory aggression. Rough and predatory behaviors are often displayed during playtime by young cats, and this allows them to practice and develop skills needed for survival. However, when the behaviors are directed at humans or other animals, they can become harmful. Sometimes we inadvertently encourage such behaviors through the way that we play with our young cats. Then, as our pets grow older, the biting and scratching become more painful even though the animal still believes it is just playing. In other circumstances, cats act aggressively out of fear. If a cat feels the need to protect itself, it will go on the defensive in order to ward off the perceived threat.
Another type of feline aggression is referred to as non-recognition aggression, which involves aggressive behavior directed at a feline housemate that previously lived harmoniously with the cat displaying the unusual behavior. This can occur when one cat is brought home from a visit to the veterinarian or groomer smelling differently than it usually does. A failure of recognition can then occur on the part of the other cat, triggering an aggressive response. Furthermore, cats are territorial animals by nature and often live by subtle territorial rules. If something occurs to disrupt these rules, a cat may react aggressively. Pain and illness can also cause a cat to exhibit unusual behaviors, including aggression. As a result, there are numerous different potential causes of feline aggression. Even so, it's important to identify your pet's specific triggers in order to provide effective and appropriate treatment.
The treatment necessary for your individual cat's aggression will depend upon the type of aggressive behavior it is exhibiting and the underlying causes. In many cases, behavioral therapy carried out by a qualified animal trainer or behaviorist will be required. When this is the case, it's important to make sure that the professional is fully qualified and has appropriate experience. An unqualified or under-experienced behaviorist or trainer could seriously hinder your pet's treatment and could even make the problem much worse than it was to begin with. Some forms of treatment may involve the removal or avoidance of certain triggers. In other cases, socialization and behavioral changes will be the focus of the treatment plan.
In addition to behavioral treatments, you may wish to speak to your veterinarian about the possibility of using homeopathic remedies to help your cat. In many cases, such products will be very beneficial, especially when used in conjunction with other forms of treatment. This is particularly true when your cat's aggression is caused by stress and anxiety. Homeopathic products contain a variety of natural ingredients with soothing and relaxing properties that will help to calm your pet. For instance, passion flower, chamomile, and lemon balm are natural sedatives that reduce excitability and promote relaxation. Other natural ingredients such as valerian and hop help to regulate the nervous system while relieving tension and anxiety. As a result of these beneficial properties, homeopathic remedies can help to restore peace to your cat and household while your pet is undergoing treatment for its aggressive behavior. If you are interested in using homeopathic remedies, consult with your veterinarian so that together you can determine the most appropriate plan of action for your individual pet.


text:
- Our Issues
- Learn More
- Get Involved
- Our Cases
- Newsroom
- About Us
Please read, sign, and distribute this letter to President Obama to help us close Guantánamo. * Tweet…
January 11, 2014, Washington, D.C. – Today marks the 12th anniversary of the arrival of…
December 9, 2013, New York – Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) released the…
The Center for Constitutional Rights is dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the South, CCR is a non-profit legal and educational organization committed to the creative use of law as a positive force for social change.


text:
The Springboks will play Australia in the World Cup quarter-finals – and Peter de Villiers reckons it will be easier and more familiar than playing the Samoans.
It is the clash of the last eight with the Tri Nations champions against the defending World Champions.
Ireland, in emphatically beating Italy 36-6 in Dunedin, ensured a quarter-final against Wales in Wellington next Saturday with the Boks to play the Wallabies a day later in New Zealand's capital.
Hosts the All Blacks will play Argentina in the late Sunday kick-off at Eden Park in Auckland and England clashes with France on Saturday at Eden Park.
The winner of the Boks match will play the All Blacks with the other semi-final an all Northern Hemisphere affair.
(Bok coach) De Villiers told the South African media website SuperSport he welcomed playing the Australians, added the Boks would have the advantage at scrum time and that he felt it would be easier playing the Aussies than it was against the unfamiliar Samoans.
De Villiers said he expected the Australians to try and match Samoans for physicality and didn't believe either Australia or New Zealand could do that to the Boks. He also backed the improved Bok defence to counter Australia's attacking threat.
Australia has won five of the last six Tests between the two countries, with two of the wins in South Africa. The Wallabies have also scored four-tries or more in four of the six matches.
De Villiers was unconcerned by this statistic and said that while the Aussies could also believe it to be easier because of the familiarity he felt the Boks were playing outstanding rugby at the World Cup and peaking at the right time.
The New Zealand media generally have backed the Boks to beat the Wallabies, but among former Australian players and within the media the feeling is the Australians will be too smart for the Boks and that David Pocock's return will neutralise the Boks, as he has done successfully on most occasions in the last two seasons.
Former Australian World Cup-winning captain Nick Farr-Jones, in the Herald on Sunday, wrote the Boks looked like a champion at the end of the road and that the last 30 minutes showed the vulnerability of an aged giant. He commended the Boks' fighting qualities and scrambling defence, but said too many key players were no longer the players who stood tallest in Paris in 2007.
Former All Blacks World Cup-winning prop Richard Loe, in the same paper, disagreed, saying the Boks would have too much muscle for the Tri Nations champions.
Quarter-finals (NZ kick-off times – 11 hours ahead of SA)
QF1: Ireland v Wales at Welllington Regional Stadium on Saturday, October 8, kick-off 6pm.
QF2: England v France at Eden Park on Saturday, October 8, kick-off 8.30pm.
QF3: South Africa v Australia at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday, October 9, kick-off 6pm.
QF4: New Zealand v Argentina at Eden Park on Sunday, October 9, kick-off 8.30pm.


text:
I'm not sure which title this belongs, so I'll just put my 2 bits here . I hope that's okay .
I have a question; a question that I'm almost sure no one can answer , but I'll ask anyhow :
Does Sam ever visit this forum on his site ? I mean, I can't help but wonder ! It seems like it surely would benefit him to check out a few comments here . Does anyone agree ?
Also, his stopping by here would be like good medicine for all us participants , because maybe it would make us think twice before we say somethig really mean-spirited to one another . Nit-picking nasty remarks lower the quality of the board, and that's a childish distraction and not constructive. Give anyone "out there" hell, but lets not draw blood here . Now—anything else—well, that's differant ( as far as I can see )
Sorry I got off track there, but I hope Sam stops by once in a while ! It would be a bit of a thrill . We would have something to really think about from the wizard himself .
Please give me credit- ; I'm trying to be helpful .


text:
|0 Items in Cart
|Order all 6 University of Sea Kayaking DVDs and you'll own some of the greatest, most in-depth, instructional sea-kayaking videos ever made. (Saving yourself $20 in the process)
Vols. 1 & 2 DVD set
Capsize Recoveries & Rescue Procedures
Directed by Wayne Horodowich
This two disc set holds over 4 hours of information on capsize recoveries, emergency and rescue procedures. Since exposure to the elements is the number one cause of death among sea kayakers, and capsizing is part of sea kayaking, you cannot afford to miss the information presented in these DVD's.
Vol. 3 DVD
Beyond the Cockpit
Featuring Derek Hutchinson
Directed by Wayne Horodowich
Lean out "Beyond the Cockpit" and you can begin doing amazing things with your kayak in calm water or rough water conditions. A kayak will dance on the water if you know how to lead. Spend and hour with Derek Hutchinson and Wayne Horodowich as they share many of these skills with you on this DVD
See reviews of this DVD submitted by Paddling.net users!
Vol. 4 DVD
|ABCs Of The Surf Zone
Directed by Wayne Horodowich
180 minutes of comprehensive instruction
See review of this DVD submitted by Paddling.net users!
Vol. 5 DVD
Bracing Clinic - "The Art of Staying Upright"
Directed by Wayne Horodowich
Included in this DVD are a number of on water exercises that help develop better bracing skills. Some of these techniques are also methods you can use to keep you from ever getting to the need for a brace. We also introduce the concept of bracing environments to help expand the paddler�s awareness. The goal is to provide you with the tools you need so you can start mastering the "Art of staying upright."
See reviews of this DVD submitted by Paddling.net users!
Vol. 6 DVD
Essential Kayaking Strokes
Directed by Wayne Horodowich
This video provides you with a comprehensive list of strokes and a detailed explanation of how to perform each of those strokes efficiently. If you are new to paddling the information in this video is absolutely essential if you want to get the most out of your strokes. If you are a seasoned paddler, we guarantee you will find valuable information that can help improve your strokes, since there is always something new to learn.
Sale Price! Was
now only: $149.75
Join Paddling Perks Today and Save 10% - plus get a $10 gift certificate


text:
Following a petition to the Supreme Court by NIF grantee Ne'emanei Torah Va'Avodah, the Religious Services Ministry will change the manner in which city rabbis are chosen.
According to the new law, the rabbis will be chosen by an elected assembly. Half of this assembly will be made up of representatives from each party with seats in the municipal council (proportionate to their size); one quarter from the fields of education, business, and religious institutions; and another quarter from synagogue representatives.
For the first time there will be no place for members of the religious council. In addition, at least 31% of the representatives will be women.
According to Ne'emanei Torah Va'Avodah CEO Shmuel Shetach: "The participation of representatives of the residents and women… in the election for city rabbis will result in the election of moderate and open-minded city rabbis…who will understand that they are emissaries of all the residents of the city, and not just of one or another sector or of this or that party."
Photo Credit: "Torah 2" by Flickr user J. Nathan Matias.


text:
Effects of the Nov. 2012 Election on Healthcare Reform
The third of four conferences in the 2012-13 Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Series
The Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series, coordinated by the IU Kelley School of Business' Center for the Business of Life Sciences, provides a forum for various players in healthcare and life sciences to strategically consider key business issues. Executives, scientists, medical practitioners, researchers, policymakers and academics drawn from a wide range of backgrounds all contribute to the discussion. Conferences are organized for attendees to increase their knowledge AND have the opportunity to make new connections across the life sciences spectrum.
Conference 3
Effects of the November 2012 Election on Healthcare Reform
February 8, 2013
$150 or $450 to attend all four conferences in the series.
Fairbanks Hall
340 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis
While placing some limitations on the Medicare expansion, the Supreme Court's decision last June left most of the 2010 Affordable Care Act intact. With the Presidential election now behind us and the composition of the House and Senate known, it is a safe assumption that some form of healthcare reform will go into effect in 2014.
What does this mean for the states, insurers, providers and firms across the life sciences industry? This conference will help "shed some light" on upcoming key implementation steps and their ramifications. Government "insiders," observers and industry professionals will be sharing their thoughts on the next phase in the transformation of the nation's healthcare system.
For more information or to register: http://kelley.iu.edu/CBLS/conferences/page16548.html
|Date & City:
|Friday, February 8, 2013 - Indianapolis
|Fairbanks Hall
|340 W. 10th Street
|Hosted By:
|IU Kelley School of Business' Center for the Business of Life Sciences


text:
View your account online. Enroll Today»
This video represents the views of the portfolio manager as of 10-Nov-11.The portfolio manager's views and portfolio holdings are subject to change and the Fund disclaims any obligation to advise investors of such changes. Artisan Partners is not responsible for and cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any statement in the discussion. The discussion of specific holdings is for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or predict portfolio investment performance or as a recommendation of any individual security.
Clarifications: The statement that Apple has "the best balance sheet in the world" is the opinion of George Sertl as of the date of the interview. Microsoft's stock traded around 80X earnings in 1987 and traded around 30X earnings a decade ago.
For fund performance and important disclosures, see below.


text:
WTB SpeedDisc Rim
|(42 Reviews)
|Weight : 450 grams
Product DescriptionThe WTB SpeedDisc All Mountain features WTB's International Bead Seatdesign and eyelets.This 475-gram rim features a wide, 26.5-millimeterprofileThat can roll withThe punches and come out straight andTrue. Disc only 541 ERD Weight: 475 g 26mm width
Review Options: Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating
|Reviews 1 - 15 (42 Reviews Total)
|| Next 15
User Reviews
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2013
Strengths: Super solid bead seat and provides a good tire footprint.
Weaknesses: None really. These are not tubeless compatible, but then again, they are not designed to be.
Bottom Line:
The stock Roval rear wheel on my Specialized SJ EVO 29er hardtail had been breaking spokes and the hub was making a ton of noise. I purchased this wheel from my LBS, Dimension is what was on the tag. This was laced to a Shimano Deore level hub with stainless DT Swiss spokes. They installed the wheel for me and so far so good. It held up quite well. If the hub required service it could be serviced and the spokes are readily available anywhere. Not a bad choice.
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2012
Strengths: Cheap, Strong, Relatively light for strength
Weaknesses: Not the widest rims ever and not really suitable for tyres over 2.3", comes with cheap shimano hubs (when factory pre built) but thats reflected in the price
Bottom Line:
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2012
Strengths: Strong after 5 years of riding.
Weaknesses: My butt.
Bottom Line:
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2012
Strengths: Inexpensive, entry level rim to get you started.
Weaknesses: Not very durable for clydes. I'm 220 and these started going out of true within about 2 months. They weren't real bad, but not a trait of a high quality rim. Taco-ed the front rim pretty easily on a fairly low speed endo. My LBS is replacing with Mavic 719 rims, which should be 10x better...
Bottom Line:
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2012
Strengths: Good looks, fairly light, durable, good rolling momentum
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
Expand full review >>
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: randall scott cycles
Similar Products Used: mavic 117, mavic 223, crossmax slr, shimano wh-571 etc. etc.
Bike Setup: IronHorse Azure comp, straight X-7, DtSwiss hubs and spokes, full Ritchey WCS cockpit, seatpost and saddle.
Date Reviewed: December 20, 2011
Strengths: Still true
look good
I can't break them
Weaknesses: none identifiable
Bottom Line:
I don't know if I could be upgrading to lighter rims out there but these ones have not gone wrong in any way and that is what matters to me.
I can't break them.
Expand full review >>
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: with bike
Similar Products Used: alexrims, double wall, disk rims.
Bike Setup: Norco 08Charger / 07Fireball frame, most componants stock charger plus XT shifters
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2011
Strengths: 1 year of riding starting at 312lbs. They're still true, and I put easy over 3000km on them over the summer. Started easy, finished with some pretty large drops.
Weaknesses: None that I found, its possible that I'm a smooth rider but I doubt it. Some people say they Taco'd them. I've landed pretty thuddy on some rocks and nothing.
Bottom Line:
4/4 Chilis cause there isn't anything stellar about them. They're just solid good rims.
Expand full review >>
Purchased At: Came with Norco Jube
Date Reviewed: September 29, 2010
Strengths: still true!
Weaknesses: none for real... maybe some tires are harder to fit, and i had problems with mine 2.35 TIOGA, but they are much wider then the rim sugests, so, 2.25 albert fit perfectly
Bottom Line:
i use them on enduro/agressive XC trails and i'm about 80kg (175lbs), do small drops and stuff... build them on my own, and i'm no proffesional in building wheels, so in my opinion: MONEY WELL SPEND :)
Expand full review >>
Price Paid: $50.00
Purchased At: local store
Similar Products Used: i only used freeride rims till now
Bike Setup: an enduro HT :)
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2010
Strengths: Strong relatively light weight rim.
Weaknesses: No issues.
Bottom Line:
Expand full review >>
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Ancaster Cycle
Similar Products Used: Mavic
Bike Setup: Trance 1 stock, Fox 32 F120, Fox RP2, hutchinson python Air light 2.3 tires.
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2009
Strengths: None
Weaknesses: Weak, flimsy junk.
Bottom Line:
The WTB speed discs were junk.
Expand full review >>
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Action Bikes
Similar Products Used: Sun Single Track
Bike Setup: DB XTS-3, psylo XC
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2009
Strengths: They worked great until they bent
Weaknesses: Seemed to bend too easily
Bottom Line:
Expand full review >>
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Came with bike
Bike Setup: Cannondale Rize 4
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2008
Strengths: rims are strong when trued right! mine are setup w/ 20mm hubs and handle 6+ ft drops / harsh launches into rock piles just fine - rims still straight
Weaknesses: none so far
Bottom Line:
Expand full review >>
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $25.00
Similar Products Used: mavic 325, sun xc lite, bontrager xc
Bike Setup: Haro Xeon VL160S Full-Suspension
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2008
Strengths: only had this rim for around a week now they cost so much cos i had sum propa fat spokes put on with a decent shimanio hubs and a aint i. Light rider i buckle every wheel with in a few days normally but i have to say there are still goin strong and lined true alkways
Weaknesses: no weekness for what i use then for wouldent recomend these for free style or big drops
Bottom Line:
Expand full review >>
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: 200
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2008
Strengths: I have punished this rim!! I am 225lbs and ride hard, I built the wheel myself and have had no trouble with it at all, granted I dont do more than about 4 or 5 foot drops and this is an xc rim. maybe you guys that are haveing trouble with them should have somebody else build them for you or learn to use a little finesse when you are rideing
Weaknesses: the only thing I dont like is the stickers on the side rub when I true it and the seam hits as well, I like to true to as near perfect as possible and use a dial indicator
Bottom Line:
Expand full review >>
Price Paid: $30.00
Purchased At: marty's cycle and mo
Similar Products Used: mavic, mavic and mavic
Bike Setup: 2000 GT XCR 4000, marzocchi mz supercomp, fox vanillia, deore lx hubs deraillures and shifters avid juicy seven 160's
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2007
Strengths: Strong enought for my riding. weight is in check
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
They do seem a little narrow. I run a 2.1 and it is fine but i'm a not sure about running anything much wider on them. And like anything else inspect it once in a while and if the spokes are lose get it taken care of.
Expand full review >>
Purchased At: came with bike
Bike Setup: Ironhorse full suspension
|Reviews 1 - 15 (42 Reviews Total)
|| Next 15
Review Options: Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating
Related SpeedDisc Forum Posts
WTB SpeedDisc vs. Laser Disc
Assuming spokes and build are similar/the same, which is a better wheelset: WTB SpeedDisc Trail rims with XT 756 hubs WTB Laser Disc Trail rims with SLX hubs (665 I think) ThanksRead More »
WTB SpeedDisc All Mtn vs Mach 1
Since upgrading to disc brakes for my new Yukon FX frame, I've been looking for a decent set of 6-bolt disc wheels. I found two sets that I'm considering. One set is a WTB SpeedDisc, and the other is a Mach 1. Here they are: [URL="http://cgi.ebay.com/WTB-SpeedDisc-All-Mtn-Wheelset-Kenda-Nevegal-2-1- ... Read More »
1st time going tubeless...SpeedDisc rims/Michelin AT's
I've read that this combo should work fine...true? I have watched the videos/searched/etc...totally get the basics, and I plan on going ghetto (split tube) and mixing up my own sauce. Just a couple questions: 1. Can I effectively use a 26" tube on a 29er rim, or do I need to get 24" tubes? 2 ... Read More »
Ghetto Tubeless WTB Speeddisc´s (Gorilla Tape VS Stan´s rim stip Vs Split tube)
Hi guys, I have some WTB Speed disc rims on a XC bike that i want to convert to tubeless. I read somewhere that the Stan´s Rim Strip didn´t work good enough on them because of the deep rim´s inner channel, and also because the ineer channel doesn´t go all the way into the rim´s walls. so the ... Read More »
WTB SpeedDisc or Specialized RHD Stout 29er Wheels
I have a chance to get a set of WTB SpeedDisc 29er rims at a pretty cheap price. I have heard the stock rims are a "weak spot" on my 09 RH Expert 29er. Are the SpeedDisc rims any better than my stockers??? (I think they were the XC version of the SpeedDisc, not the All Mountain)Read More »


text:
The Products You Know.
The Quality You
Count On.
Moving the irrigation industry's most trusted brands forward.
Water is a globally compelling issue
With limited land and water resources, the world has to find a way to produce more crops with the same resources. With efficient irrigation systems, you can reduce water usage while producing greater yields.
Drip and Micro Irrigation Emission Devices
Precision Irrigation is about supplying the right amount of water, at the right time, and supplying it consistently throughout the whole season.


text:
Department of Linguistics
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
D-04103 Leipzig
phone: +49 (0) 341 3550 - 300
fax: +49 (0) 341 3550 - 333
e-mail: cissewski@[>>> Please remove the brackets! <<<]eva.mpg.de
Betty Litamahuputty
Based at the Jakarta Field Station, Indonesia
e-mail: bathseba@[>>> Please remove the brackets! <<<]cbn.net.id
Betty Litamahuputty received her MA degree in Indonesian at Leiden University (The Netherlands) in 1991. She has done fieldwork at various locations in Maluku (East Indonesia) and currently she is writing a PhD thesis on a linguistic description of Ternate Malay (North Maluku, Indonesia).


text:
March 19, 96
Vol. 11 , No. 07
The Role of Religion and Values in American Politics
The inevitable confluence of religious convictions and social problems has fomented intense national debate throughout this nation's history, affecting both legislative and judicial decisions. Religion has thus been a constant part of American politics. And perhaps no one else is better qualified to speak on this important matter than Ralph E. Reed, Jr.
As the executive director of the Christian Coalition, Reed heads one of the country's largest religiously-affiliated organizations that participates actively in U.S. politics. He leads approximately one million members and activists in 872 chapters in all 50 states. Operating full-time in 19 states, Reed's group has an annual budget of $20 million. These numbers and available funds demonstrate that the Christian Coalition enjoys a national prominence and influence that few other organizations may claim.
Developed through his college years, Reed's activist experience includes working for several grass-roots organizations and political campaigns. From 1982 to 1984 he served as the executive director of the College Republican National Committee, supervising the efforts of 100,000 members on 1,000 campuses across the United States. In 1984 he founded Students for America-a grass-roots network of conservative students on 200 campuses.
In the realm of electoral politics Reed is a veteran of several campaigns. Beginning with his first congressional campaign in 1976, he has worked on behalf of statewide candidates in Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and California. He also participated in Senator Jesse Helms's reelection campaigns in 1984 and 1990. During this time Reed consulted on 25 congressional and statewide campaigns.
A leading political analyst and strategist, Reed is a frequent guest on various television programs, including Larry King Live, Nightline, Meet the Press, and the Today show. His columns have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and Policy Review.
Reed is a graduate of the University of Georgia and he holds a Ph.D. in American history from Emory University. As part of its ongoing series on The Changing Face of Religion in America, the Athenaeum invites students to take part in this unusual opportunity to meet with a foremost leader in the Christian community and one of its most influential actors in American politics. The John Brown Cook Association and the Salvatori Center are sponsoring Dr. Reed's visit to CMC. The dinner is open to CMC persons only and seating for the public is limited and not guaranteed.
Conservative Revolution: The Future of American Politics
As the president of the Progress and Freedom Foundation, CMC alumnus Jeffrey Eisenach leads the effort to build a cohesive conservative vision for the future of the United States. As Eisenach explained in the spring 1995 issue of Profile, he intends his think tank to be one of the "focal points for a conversation by which that vision is developed."
Eisenach warns that a conservative vision for the future has yet to take shape. In the same Profile interview, he states: "Conservatives have failed to present a compelling alternative for how to organize society." What is clear to him, however, is that the present system of government will have to change.
If Eisenach's mission is to define the future in terms of the recent conservative shift in American politics, he is certainly well connected and appropriately positioned. He founded his organization with George Keyworth, former director of the physics division at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in order to assemble visionaries who would speak about issues that affect the future.
He counts House Speaker Newt Gingrich among his closest associates, and his Progress and Freedom Foundation is a veritable Who's Who of published visionaries and conservative thinkers. Board members of the foundation include Arianna Huffington, author of The Fourth Instinct (1994) and wife of Michael Huffington, who unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate from California; and James C. Miller, a former director of the Office of Management and Budget. Frank Luntz, president of the Luntz Research Companies, Inc., is an adjunct fellow.
A former executive director of GOPAC-the political action committee formed by Gingrich-Eisenach has also worked for the Federal Trade Commission. After graduating from CMC, he earned a doctorate at the University of Virginia.
The Athenaeum is pleased to present Jeffrey Eisenach as part of the Salvatori Center's series Politics and Ideas. Students are encouraged to meet and converse with a CMC alumnus who is now part of the dramatic changes that are taking place in the nation's capital.
Hate Crimes on the Internet
As the associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Rabbi Abraham Cooper directs several international programs opposing worldwide anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial, and the threat of weapons of mass destruction. Throughout his career Rabbi Cooper has dedicated himself to educating people and laboring against discrimination and hate crimes. Cooper's visit to CMC is sponsored by the John Brown Cook Association for Freedom.
He supervised the research and production of the Interactive Learning Center on the Holocaust and World War II for the Beit Hashoah Museum of Tolerance. This endeavour consists of 4,000 separate entries by historians, 50,000 photos from archives in a dozen countries, and unique historical footage.
Cooper's activism on the behalf of Jewish causes has led him to work on five continents. In 1981 alone he was at the Stockholm hearings on Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg, at the first Reagan-Gorbachev summit in Geneva, and led the center's delegation to the Helsinki Review Conferences in Switzerland and Austria. He later took part in demonstrations in Bitburg, as President Reagan and Chancellor Kohl visited SS graves.
In the former Soviet Union he participated in the opening of the Jewish Cultural Center in Moscow and presented a special screening of Genocide, the Wiesenthal Center's Academy Award-winning documentary, to a group of Russian intelligentsia in 1988.
More recently, Cooper has worked in Asia to deal with the proliferation of anti-Semitic literature in Japan and to lecture in South Korea and the People's Republic of China. While in China, he led the Wiesenthal Center mission that brought the first Jewish-sponsored exhibition to that country. In 1992 he helped to coordinate an international conference on anti-Semitism, which was cosponsored by the Wiesenthal Center and UNESCO.
A graduate of Yeshiva University, Cooper is the editor-in-chief of Response magazine and is a contributing producer of Page One, a weekly syndicated radio magazine. His editorials have also appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Le Monde, and the Japan Times.
Poet Reads from His Work
Author of Don't Die Before You're Dead (1995), and 40 other volumes of poetry, Yevgeny Yevtushenko has been heralded not only as a poet, but also as a filmmaker, literary critic, and activist politician.
Born in Siberia, Yevtushenko moved to Moscow as a young man. At the age of 20, his poems about Stanlinist horrors made him a leader of the dissident shestidesyatniki, or sixties people. His poem Babi Yar (1961) was penned to protest the Nazi massacre of Soviet Jews in 1940s Ukraine. He has denounced anti-Semitism and censorship, and he had frequent clashes with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. In 1968 he protested the invasion of Czechoslovakia. He also condemned the invasion of Afghanistan and supported the independence of Lithuania. Recently, in protest of Russian military action in Chechnya, he turned down a decoration from President Boris Yeltsin.
Yevtushenko's role in politics continued during the Cold War politics of the '70s and '80s. He was a firm supporter of Alexander Solzhenitsyn in the 1970s, and he worked closely with human rights advocate Andrei Sakharov.
His most recent volume of poetry, Don't Die Before You're Dead, is an account of the brief Soviet coup in August of 1991, organized by hardline Communists disenchanted with the reform policies of Mikhail Gorbachev. During the coup he delivered a poem on a balcony, alongside Boris Yeltsin. Don't Die Before You're Dead mixes both fiction and autobiography and documents the events and emotions that escaped the camera's eye. Through his poetry he strives to unite his homeland with the rest of the world.
For his efforts he has won an official Defence of Peace Award (1965), an Order of the Red Banner of Labor (1984), and was an elected deputy of the Soviet Parliament from 1989 to 1991.
The Gould Center for Humanistic Studies invites you to the Athenaeum to hear Yevtushenko read from his poetry.
Campaign '96
The John Brown Cook Association for Freedom is sponsoring an evening address by Lyn Nofziger, a nationally recognized member of the Republican party, following a special dinner arranged by professor of government Alfred Balitzer.
After serving as editor and Washington correspondent for Copley Newspapers and Copley News Service, Nofziger first entered politics as press secretary to gubernatorial candidate Ronald Reagan in 1966. After the election Noftiger served as director of communications to the governor.
He also served Ronald Reagan as presidential press secretary from June to December 1980, as assistant to the president for political affairs, and as senior consultant to the Reagan-Bush '84 campaign. Nofziger has two decades of experience as a political consultant and is the founder of Nofziger Communications, Inc.
Nofziger first visited Claremont McKenna College in 1983, when he gave his appraisal of upcoming elections. We welcome his return to the Athenaeum to discuss the 1996 elections. The talk begins at 6:45 p.m. following a 5:30 reception and 6:00 dinner. Please contact Professor Balitzer at (909) 482-0820 for information or to make reservations.
The Challenge of Islamic Resurgence
Islamic movements around the world are gaining both electoral strength and greater numbers. This resurgence in religion-influenced political parties will undoubtedly affect U.S. foreign policy while influencing American popular perception of Muslims. According to Salam al-Marayati, the U.S. government must determine whether it will deal with Islamic extremists by employing the oft-successful diplomatic tool of dialogue or opting for the canned rhetoric that simply denounces them. Al-Marayati encourages Washington to use American Muslims as a critical link in the peace process.
As the director of the Muslim Public Affiirs Council (MPAC) in Los Angeles, al-Marayati is intimately familiar with the issues of faith and politics. With this nonprofit organization he works to increase involvement of Muslims in the U.S. political process while providing accurate information about Islam and its adherents. He began his career in Muslim public affairs in 1986, after serving as a volunteer public relations director for the Islamic Center of Southern California.
Nationally recognized as an activist who dispels negative stereotypes about Muslims, al-Marayati is also known for working with others to build coalitions. He has served as the co-chair of the Interfaith Coalition to Heal L.A.
Rabbi Harvey Fields of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple said of al-Marayati: "Salam presents the views of the Islamic community honestly and forthrightly. But he also has been a voice of reason and moderation-moving to keep partnerships together rather than drive wedges between them, including relations between the Jewish and Muslim communities."
Al-Marayati's experience also extends itself to the political field. An active member of the Democratic Party, he was a member of the Democratic National Committee at the 1988 convention, and he served on the platform committee at the party's 1992 convention. He is currently on the executive committee of the California Democratic Party. Despite his involvement in partisan politics, al-Marayati works to encourage Muslim participation in both national parties. He is currently assisting the American Muslim Alliance in coordinating strategies to further this cause.
A frequent columnist in several periodicals, al-Marayati's has written articles featured in the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and The Atlanta Constitution.
The Athenaeum and the Muslim Students Association (M.S.A.) of the Claremont Colleges are pleased to present al-Marayati's lecture as part of the series The Changing Face of Religion in America.
Advanced Technologies and Warfare in the Twenty-first Century
The Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies is pleased to sponsor Dr. Ronald Lehman's lecture as part of its series on U.S. Foreign Policy in the Twenty-first Century.
The cascade of technology that characterized the 19th and 20th centuries has been characterized by an acceleration in the multiplication and application of which is called advanced technology. The electronic computer and its auxiliaries that were once accessible only to the centers of advanced research now are the commonplace hardware of a medical doctor's office, an insurance company, or the rooms of a college undergraduate, a high school or secondary school student, or even an ordinary taxpayer. This application of advanced technology to the conduct of foreign relations has been manifest in wars of this century and will certainly continue to be so in the 21st century. Anticipation of that is the obligation of statesmen and others constitutionally and morally responsible for the success of the foreign relations of the United States and the safety of the general citizenry and the territory that belongs to them.
Ambassador Ronald F. Lehman II, CMC class of 1968, has spent more than a score of years in the service of the United States-in the Defense Department as assistant secretary, in the State Department as U.S. chief negotiator on strategic offensive arms (START), and in the White House as deputy assistant to the President. Lehman is assistant to the director at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. From 1989 to 1993 he served as director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Lehman is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Atlantic Council, the International Institute of Strategic Studies, and the Governing Board of the Keck Center.
A Recital of Music for the Harp
As a world-class harpist, Maria Casale has enraptured audiences around the world, including performances in Japan, Europe, Israel, and Mexico. As a concert soloist she has played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Israel Philharmonic, and Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional. She has also performed with the Santa Barbara Symphony, San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, and the Peter Britt Music Festival in Oregon.
Maria Casale has received numerous honors, including a Gold Medal at the 1989 USA International Harp Competition and first prize in the American Harp Society Advanced Division. She has received the Ruth Lorraine Close Award twice. She was a finalist in the ninth International Harp Competition in Israel, and a semifinalist in the 32nd International Music Competition in Munich. A former student of the Juilliard School of Music, she is now professor of harp at both Pepperdine University and California State University at Northridge.
Ms. Casale's performance will feature the works of Handel, Albeniz, Alvars, Posse, and Benda. Her performance is part of the Stotsenberg Chamber Music Series.
Booze and the Muse: The Mythology of Alcohol and Creativity
Many artists and writers have experimented with alcohol in order to stimulate their creativity. Can alcohol really unleash creative power and stimulate the imagination, or is it simply a myth?
Dan Wakefield is a screenwriter, journalist, and bestselling author of 14 books. He created the NBC television series James at 15 (1977). Among his best known books is New York in the 50s (1992), in which he chronicles the lives of famous writers from his literary circle. Returning: A Spiritual Journey (1977) was heralded by Bill Moyers as "one of the most important memoirs of the spirit I've ever read." His most recent work, Expect a Miracle: The Miraculous Things That Happen to Ordinary People (1995), reports on true contemporary miracles from the United States and Europe and includes accounts from famous people like Judy Collins and author Michael Crichton as well as prisoners in Sing Sing.
Wakefield speaks from his own experience as well as the experiences of famous writers, musicians, and painters. The research into alcohol and creativity has led to the book Creating From the Spirit: Living Each Day as A Creative Act (1996).
Wakefield is currently teaching nonfiction creative writing at Florida International University in Miami and is a participant in the conference Addiction and Culture, sponsored by the Associated Deans of The Claremont Colleges and held at The Claremont Graduate School on February 29 through March 2.
Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum
Claremont McKenna College
385 E. Eighth Street
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-8244
Fax: (909) 621-8579
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Campus Location
385 E. Eighth Street
Claremont, CA 91711


text:
You Say What?
By Rebecca Teti
Tuesday: Open Forum
(Join each day's Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Changing Roles)
This is the Open Forum Coffee Talk. That means ... anything goes. Ask a question, make a suggestion, share a story, offer some advice -- the floor is yours!
What is the Catholic church doing in regards to encouraging more programs to help fight alcoholism and drug addictions in our communities? ? Here in Dallas we have such programs but thanks to a few volunteers that have pushed the issue on a church by church campaign. Unfortunately many priests feel it's not a urgent necessity. This program has already helped save many lives and helped keep many families together. God bless.
I am wondering, Rebecca Teti, if you are available in some way to chat over email in regards to St. Jerome's switch to Classical. A few of us in Archbalt are feeling moved by the Holy Spirit to perhaps approach the Archbishop or Superintendent of schools about the possibility of doing something similar in a school or two around here. You came to mind immediately. Or would you recommend contacting St. Jerome's? Just to learn suggestions on how to approach it all, any difficulties we might be better off knowing ahead, etc. Can I put my email on here? I will if that is ok. Sorry for the public shout out, not sure quite how to connect. And only if you are able! Thanks so much and God bless, Josie
St. Jerome Academy has been in touch with a number of schools and communities interested in implementing the St. Jerome Educational Plan, the first comprehensive Classical curriculum for Catholic schools. A few have already done so. You can contact Mary Pat Donoghue, Principal, at email@example.com, or me, Christopher Currie, Director of Institutional Advancement, at firstname.lastname@example.com. God bless your efforts!
Josie, I see my friend Chris Currie jumped in already -- I'm happy to talk to you if you like (I guess you recall I served on the curriculum committee that helped make the switch), but Chris and Ms. Donoghue are probably better resources! You can let me know off-line if you'd like to talk. Contact me at my name at verizon dot net.
Having a Masters in Ed., I do know a Classical Education can be good. It is one philosophy of education. I live in the SE but my concern is that kids will not know science and math which will help them get jobs. But over all, it is good. I had that with a bit of Montessori thrown in by my father who had that by Granny who met Italians in upstate NY in Hancock county. Good luck up there. BTW, that parish looks small compared to ours here in the SE. http://www.ctk-tampa.org/ is mine. The former pastor is now the rector of the Florida statewide seminary. No matter what curriculum you have, I hope you are teaching how to have a relationship with God and not just how to kneel correctly. That is the key to these kids having a conversion experience and the key to them wanting to go to church without having a stomachache. It is also about what they do for others in their service hours. I have a praise report or thank you God report. A group of Girl Scouts here in my parish are collecting diapers for our local Florida Healthy Start program, which is a pregnancy support program run by our government and helped by all the churches in the area. We are very pro life here and the late Florida Governor Chiles and his wife Rea started this. Most churches here support this. ;) Don't believe what you hear or think you hear. Many ladies have their kids. How we support them is another ordeal. Not all Girl Scouts are bad. The entire parish is getting involved.
Why would a classical education preclude a strong basis in science and mathematics? The Ancients thought very highly of both disciplines and I have seen these subjects taught rigorously at classical schools I have observed.
My understanding is that sometimes it is not the "same" science and math we value today. For example, the ancients valued astronomy, geometry, and physics. Great, but our kids need to have a firm grasp of other maths and sciences too. I imagine most schools disgress from purest classicism to incorporate these things, but it is worth checking. I went to a school that did NOT! My husband has a PhD in math and has been *horrified* at the holes in my math education. But he taught me a lot & honestly, as an adult I think I "get" it faster! :)
Thanks so much for responding, ladies! When I can hop on the real computer I will be in touch! God bless! Josie
I know there is an Our Lady of Hope Community that helps addicts but I don't think there is anything in our parish. Catholic Charities probably has programs that help.
Good Article.I like very much. Mothers Day 2015
It's a tremendous post. I am truly grateful for this blog and I was in fact looking for something impressive like this should stay longer here, discount codesread all the post very nice posting you have


text:
Employee Excellence Award
A special award program administered through the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA) to recognize our employees who provide exemplary service to Kent State University, its students, internal and/or external constituents of the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, or whose efforts enhance the focus of the Division's mission.
President's Excellence Award
The President's Excellence Award recognizes Kent State University staff who have demonstrated exceptional performance in advancing one of the goals of the university's excellence agenda . Please visit the
President's Excellence Award website to submit your nominations during the designated nomination period.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award was instituted in 2011 to honor individuals (living or deceased and no longer working at Kent State) who have devoted significant time and energies and whose actions bring to life the mission of the division. These former employees of the division can be nominated by anyone in EMSA. The former employee may be from any department currently in the division or was in the division in the past (e.g.. Women's Center,Multi-Cutural Center...) the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to the award winners at the annual division breakfast held in the Spring. Previous Lifetime Achievement Award Winners are:
- Dr. Richard Bredemeier
- Ms. Constance Dubick
- Ms. Luwanda Higgins
- Dr. Paul Milton
- Ms. Roberta Sikula
- Dr. John Binder
- Mr. William "Bill" Griffith
- Ms. Betty Johnson
- Dr. Theodore "Ted" Hallenbeck
- Ms. Kathleen Bise
- Ms. Betsy Mako
- Mr. Donald Lumley
- Mr. Gerald Thomas
- Dr. Sheryl Smith
To complete a nomination form, please click here. Past award winners are not eligible to be nominated again. For 2015 the nomination deadline is March 5, 2015.
New Employee Welcome Program (EMSA - NEW)Instituted in Fall 2012, The Enrollment Management and Student Affairs New Employee Welcome program (EMSA-NEW) is designed to welcome new full time emploees and graduate students to our division. The program will
include a welcoming meeting, opportunities for professional development, and the opportunity to have an EMSA
buddy to help orient you to our large and diverse division.


text:
Snap-Front Cotton Flannel Robe
Save 56%
Snap-Front Cotton Flannel Robe
Save 56%
What Our Customers Are Saying about Our Snap-Front Cotton Flannel Robe …
"I'm ordering my second one of these robes for my mountain house. Love the snap front and large pockets." - Helen, Arcadia,
"I bought two of the snap-front flannel robes last winter.I have always loved flannel, but could not find any robes that were made as well and fit so nicely. I am a size 14-16 and ordered large, but had to downsize to a medium size. They are cut very generously. Of course, The Vermont Country Store made the transition in sizes with no problems. I had gotten free shipping on my robes, and they even mailed me the different sizes free and arranged to have me ship the larger robes back to them without any charge to me. All in all, I am very satisfied. The robes wash well-very minimum shrinkage and beautiful patterns."-Elizabeth Young, Leivasy, WV


text:
Could not access the content at the URL because it is not from an allowed source.
You may contact your site administrator and request that this URL be added to the list of allowed sources.
The Codehaus is an extension of The Werken Company that aims to assist open-source developers by providing infrastructure and visibility to interesting, useful and viable projects. While the majority of the projects are currently Java, this is not strictly a requirement. Interesting projects in any implementation language may be supported.
The Codehaus differentiates itself from other similar efforts in several ways. The Codehaus places a firm priority on the production of useful code, and less on non-coding exercises such as voting, committee-forming and proposal-writing. Each project is provided autonomy to organize as it wishes and to address its own customer concerns and requirements directly. Codehaus is not entirely open to any and all projects. Projects must be sponsored or introduced through an informal manner by an existing haus-member and deemed to be "interesting".
Codehaus aims to support commercially useful projects, and thus does not sponsor or assist with projects licensed under the GPL or other business-hostile licenses.
Sentex provides excellent hosting services to The Codehaus. We thank them greatly for their help.
Additionally, ThoughtWorks has provided a generous donation which was used to purchase the new machine.
Of course, Atlassian selflessly lets us run all of their cool software for free, such as Jira and Confluence.


text:
Jean de Villiers will face Samoa in Pretoria.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer gave De Villiers until 24 hours before the match to confirm his availability and the player will start at inside centre.
Jan Serfontein trained all week at inside centre and will in all likelihood play the last 30 to 40 minutes.
Morne Steyn again starts ahead of Pat Lambie.
Willem Alberts was also given until the captain's run to confirm his fitness and he also survived the session.
Adriaan Strauss retains the run on No 2 jersey while Bismarck du Plessis is nursed back after nine months out of the game.
Boks – 15. Willie le Roux, 14. Bryan Habana, 13. JJ Engelbrecht, 12. Jean de Villiers (captain), 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Morné Steyn, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 8. Pierre Spies, 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Francois Louw, 5. Flip van der Merwe, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Adriaan Strauss, 1. Tendai Mtawarira
Substitutes – 16. Bismarck du Plessis, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Coenie Oosthuizen, 19. Juandre Kruger, 20. Siya Kolisi, 21. Piet van Zyl, 22. Pat Lambie, 23. Jan Serfontein


text:
Backpacking in Kazakhstan: Negotiations at 10,000 Feet
By Jessica P. Hayden
We had been backpacking through the mountains of Kazakhstan for nearly two days when our horse took off. Not that it was unexpected. The man riding it had been warning us for the last day that he would leave.
This was part of the bargaining process. He had promised to carry our tents to the Kyrgyz border and now he wanted his money. The problem was we were only half way to our destination.
This wasn't the first bump in our trip – our crew of five had slept in a field of ragweed, hiked through rain that quickly turned into driving sleet and politely had to turn down horse sausage from our guide, which he offered as a mid-day snack.
But we felt excited to be trekking though these mountains, so far away from anything with a modicum of resemblance to civilization.
Remote and Challenging Mountains
Today foreigners can now explore the peaks and valleys where great Soviet alpinists once trained, not to mention a place where British and Russian spies once vied for control. As we scrambled up rocky slopes and overlooked thousand-foot cliffs, it was hard not to image that we too were playing some Great Game ourselves.
The three-day hike would take us from just outside of Almaty, the crowded and busy capital of Kazakhstan to peaceful Lake Issik-Kyl on the Kyrgyzstan side of the border.
Haggling and Begging
Let's face it, Americans are generally not good at the give and take of bargaining, a process that is common from La Paz to Istanbul. In our world of "see-sticker-price, pay-sticker-price," we're afraid of either being insulting by offering too little or getting ripped off by paying too much. It takes practice, and when you are at 10,000 feet and still have a day of hiking to go, you're not in the best negotiation position.
In the end, we folded. The now infamous horseman unloaded our gear and took off, into the vast expanse of the Tian Shan mountain range. We quickly realized, of course, that we had more than we needed. Sitting down among our now discarded bags, we ate an enormous lunch (better in the belly than on the back) and then managed to stuff most of what remained into our packs.
Sense of Accomplishment
As the world shrinks and it becomes easier to find signs of home, far from that very place, it is refreshing to travel in a part of the world that can truly challenge your sense of comfort. And trust me, by the end of the third day I would have given anything for a nice oversized leather chair in an air-conditioned coffee shop.
While tourism is starting to pick up, foreigners have yet to flock in numbers to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. This means visitors will find some western amenities, but won't encounter run-of-the-mill tourist traps. Away from the European crowds and the trains filled with American backpackers, Central Asia offers travelers a different kind of adventure, whether it is negotiating the intricacies of post-Soviet bureaucracy or the side of a mountain.
And if you see a Kazakh on a horse, glibly counting his money, give me a call.
Read more GoNOMAD stories about Kazakhstan
New Travel Articles


text:
Movies' first look Photog...
Sabki Bajegi Band
Far from the Madding Crow...
Surkhaab Photogallery - T...
P Se PM Tak Photogallery ...
Makad Jaala - A Political...
Hamari Adhuri Kahani
CEAT Cricket Awards 2015
Exclusive: Bajrangi Bhaij...
Jaivardhan's wedding rece...
Picture package of the da...
Riteish, Genelia with the...
Karan's birthday celebrat...
Celebs' 'Twitpics'
Best Mom Bodies!
Celebs caught grabbing booty!
Funny Rule Breakers of All Time
Arpita's wedding reception
Celebs @ Mumbai Indians party
Celebrities Dressing Half their Age
Celebs' bold fashion statement
Vishal Mahadkar's wedding reception
Jaivardhan & Sreejamya's wedding reception
50 Hottest South Sirens
Cannes 2015
Common Uncommon Crazes of India
Celebs' oops moment!
B-town celebs' candid pics
How stars once looked!
Shocking celeb deaths
Celebrity FB Pics
Most embarrassing B'wood photo shoots!
Top Social Network Controversies
Bold acts in B'wood!
Amy Jackson
Movies' first look
Katrina Kaif's Portfolio Pics
Divas in sheer ensembles


text:
Don't Have an Account? Join the IHG® Rewards Club
Redeem when you want, for what you want.
Reward Nights
When redeeming points for a Reward Night, you may only book one room at a time.
Once you complete your Reward Night reservation you will be given the option to duplicate this reservation.
* Requires affiliation in the respective organization.
** Best Available Rate Search does not include affiliation rates.
To book more than 9 rooms for one stay or request a quote, please use our Easy Meetings tool, call 1-800-MEETING (in United States, Mexico and Canada) or contact a Global Sales Office.
A striking wood-clad eco-hotel, Holiday Inn Express Paris-Canal de la Villette is proud of its green credentials, solar roof panel & recycling programme. At 23 sq mt, the Guest rooms give you plenty of space to stretch out & relax.The hotel is 30 minutes by train from Charles de Gaulle Airport.And with Riquet metro station just 2 minutes
View More
A striking wood-clad eco-hotel, Holiday Inn Express Paris-Canal de la Villette is proud of its green credentials, solar roof panel & recycling programme. At 23 sq mt, the Guest rooms give you plenty of space to stretch out & relax.The hotel is 30 minutes by train from Charles de Gaulle Airport.And with Riquet metro station just 2 minutes away,it's easy to explore central Paris which is only a 10 minute metro ride from your peaceful waterfront base.
Holiday Inn Express Paris-Canal de la Villette is next to Parc de la Villette,a futuristic activity park with gleaming metal sculptures in flower-filled gardens.Relax on the grass listening to live music,or keep the kids entertained with a visit to the Science Museum & screenings of 3D movies.Ask our friendly 24-hr Front Desk staff to suggest their favourite local attractions.
Choose the largest of our 7 meeting rooms,with impressive views of the Canal, to host up to 150 delegates. All of our flexible meeting spaces are equipped with wireless Internet. Let us know if you'd like coffee breaks,printing or copying arranged.
Unwind with a chilled glass of wine or champagne on the sunny terrace of Bar 68.Then head out for dinner in a typical Parisian brasserie.Our staff are happy to help with recommendations.
Best Price Guarantee
We promise you access to the guaranteed best available prices, or your first night is free.
Online Reservation Guarantee
Your room is guaranteed.
No Booking Fees!
We do not charge any booking fees for making reservations directly with us.
Data Privacy and Site Security
IHG takes your privacy seriously and works to protect you. All personal information you provide is encrypted and secure.
About IHG
Access for All
IHG Careers
IHG Global Brands
Explore Hotels
Email Management
Terms of Use
Privacy Statement
Site Map
Cookie Usage
Learn more about our free apps
and mobile websites.
Top Destinations
London Hotels | Manchester Hotels | Birmingham Hotels | Edinburgh Hotels | Paris Hotels | Glasgow Hotels | Bristol Hotels | Nottingham Hotels | Rome Hotels | New York, NY Hotels | San Francisco, CA Hotels | Chicago, IL Hotels | Washington DC Hotels | San Diego, CA Hotels | Miami, FL Hotels | Orlando, FL Hotels | Moscow Hotels | Singapore Hotels | Beijing Hotels | Las Vegas Hotels
© 2015 IHG. All rights reserved. Most hotels are independently owned and operated.
The standard cookie policy for this website is to allow all cookies. This helps to ensure you have the optimal experience. If you would like to continue with our optimal website experience, you don't need to make any changes. If you would like to learn more about how we use cookies or change your settings, you can use the link at the bottom of any page at any time.


text:
The former EG Jansen 1st XV coach who was caught assaulting a referee on camera has been banned for five years.
Schalk Snyman was found guilty of assault after he shoulder charged referee Mlungiseleli Mdashe, following EG Jansen's 24-18 loss to Kempton Park. According to the terms of his ban, Snyman may not be directly or indirectly involved with rugby for five years, with three years being suspended.
Chairman of the Falcons Rugby Union's (FRU) legal committee Jacques Pienaar told the Beeld that Snyman would be allowed to be involved 'at other levels'. FRU executive head Jurie Coetzee said Snyman still had an important role to play as he would share the consequences of his mistake with other coaches and pupils and help protect the sport.


text:
Book our Wellness Suite and luxuriate for example in a bath of rose petals in our freestanding bathtub, sipping exclusive Champagne, nibbling on fresh strawberries, and enjoying a relaxing massage.
Treatments and Price List Wellness & Beauty (PDF 2.8 MB)
The Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern enjoys a prime location in the heart of Switzerland, with magnificent views of the lake and the Alps. It is situated right on the lakeshore promenade in the centre of Lucerne's historic old town, close to the railway station and lots of shopping opportunities, and only a few minutes' walk from the KKL.Route planning Voucher
Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern vouchers, a treasured gift for your loved ones:
A Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern voucher is a gift of «Empathy & Excellence», as nurtured by our Hotel for the past five generations.


text:
Waste is unwanted material. It may include components of a product that are obsolete by themselves, unusable byproducts of processes, or once-usable items that have expired. Waste also refers to substances that people must discard due to their hazardous properties.
The practice of waste management involves properly collecting, transporting, processing and/or disposing of waste. Different strategies exist for different categories of waste. Environmentally harmful strategies such as building landfills and incinerating waste are now generally discouraged in favor of more sustainable methods, such as recycling and composting. (Photo: Shutterstock)


text:
Notify Me! The product you are searching for is out of stock. If you wish us to notify you when the product is in stock please submit your name and email.
|The Spitfire Roller T-Shirt features a screen printed graphic at the front with a regular style fit. 100% Cotton


text: A better way? That is the Camp Chef way. See for yourself in this recent article from SHOT Daily. Click here to view the article.Want more great information, recipes, and giveaways from Camp Chef? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to our ... Read More


text:
On your mark, get set … make your mark! On trend and in style, this generously sized tote can be monogrammed! Dressed up with blocks of solid-color canvas and our pretty prints, its roomy interior makes this tote a perfect shopper or ideal for a day out with the family.
13 ½" W x 13 ¼" H x 8 ¼" D with 11" strap drop