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We've talked a fair bit about home virtualization in the past, but now we're going to take a different turn and tackle VPSs, or "Virtual Private Servers". In essence, a VPS is a virtual machine in the cloud, allowing you to log in from anywhere and gain nearly full control over a remote machine with tons of bandwidth to do a variety of cool things.
As already mentioned, virtualization is the technique of having a "virtual" OS operate inside of a normal one, and with a VPS, the only real difference is that it's located on a remote server. On the desktop, solutions used most often include VirtualBox and VMware, but for VPS use, the more common backbone is Xen, which happens to be what Amazon uses for its EC2 service. Other solutions do exist, such as OpenVZ and VMware, but their use depends on the VPS' requirements.
Virtualization works because the hypervisor (tool to operate VMs) gives both real and virtual hardware access to the virtual machine. Often, a virtual machine will have direct access to the CPU and memory, but many other things will be fed through special drivers, such as for the USB and graphics. On a VPS, those two things in particular are not a concern.
To the end-user, though, none of this matters, and none of it is noticeable. If you're familiar with the Linux command prompt to begin with, logging into a Linux VPS is going to feel completely natural – no different than if you were logging into an actual Linux-based server. The difference is that the VPS you log into might actually be running alongside many other VPSs as well.
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One of the reasons VPSs are so intriguing is that they are completely customizable. It's common for a VPS provider to offer a wide-range of OSes to install, and these can be installed an unlimited number of times (this assumes Linux, Windows' licensing fees are different). Gave CentOS 5.3 a try, but didn't like it? You can quickly and easily click a button to install Debian 5.0 (just an example) instead, and after a couple of minutes of waiting for it to install, you'll be able to access the new environment.
Because VPSs tend to cater to a wide-range of customer types, there is generally a large selection of Linux distributions to choose from, and you might be surprised to not only see updated versions, but older versions as well. This is because for some people, an older version might be required for testing, or for compatibility reasons. It's nice to have this kind of flexibility, especially since it's not always an option for you to install a custom solution (this wouldn't be the case for large organizations).
Because the OS you'll be using is a virtual machine, nothing you do to it can spread through to the rest of the machine. The same thing applies to desktop virtualization, where if your guest Windows OS crashes and burns, your real OS install won't know the difference. This of course assumes that your virtual machine doesn't have read/write access to all of the sensitive system files on your real install, but that's never the case unless you specified it.
There's no "one" reason that a person might dabble in virtualization, and a couple of scenarios laid out earlier can give proof of that. Most of those applied to desktop virtualization, though, so what about server-based virtualization? Let's tackle a couple examples.
Being that it's so affordable to do so, many people today own and operate their own websites. Generally, people will purchase some hosting space from a provider, receive a basic control panel and can upload their website to an FTP for the world to see. It's simple, and works, but there's a major limitation.
If you take Web development seriously, a general Web host is not exactly the best solution, because the real control you have is weak. You might be able to create FTP accounts, e-mail addresses, and other things like that, but what you can't control is the software configuration. Because most Web hosts place many different websites on the same machine, software packages are rarely updated unless they have to be.
Connecting to a VPS through a Web Browser
What if PHP 5.2.14 was installed and you needed 5.3.3? On a shared host, you'll be out of luck. But on a VPS, because you have full control over the OS, you can install whatever it is you like. It's YOUR server… one that just happens to be virtual, not native to the machine it's on.
This scenario is actually one of the more common consumer reasons for getting a VPS. It's not incredibly easy to get a website up and running on a VPS, but it's not something that requires a professional, either. And sometimes, your VPS provider might be able to help you out, or at least direct you to tutorials that will get you started.
For those big into torrenting, that's another popular VPS use. It allows people to upload their own torrents, or download others, straight to and from their VPS. This use might seem a little odd since people could just as easy torrent on their home PC, but there are a couple of reasons for cloud torrenting. One is that a VPS solution is reliable, and second, they are always backed by a far fatter pipe (as in bandwidth) than a home PC.
Standard VPS packages generally offer 1MB/s up and 1MB/s down (megabyte, not megabit), and because of that, some people might choose to upload a file to be torrented to their VPS first, and then seed from there. This allows them to seed at a much faster speed, and retain greater reliability. It's no secret that some ISPs throttle BitTorrent traffic, even if it's used for legal means, so this is one way to get around it.
If you care a lot about privacy, especially on the Web, but don't want to go with a commercial proxy application or even deal with something like Tor (not that there is anything wrong with it), another option is to get a VPS and set up your own personal proxy. A common issue with proxies is performance, but if you set up your own on a VPS, it means you get huge bandwidth in both directions, so theoretically, you should always get the best performance possible.
All of the examples mentioned above are just the beginning of things you can do with a VPS, and considering this is just a primer, you can expect more content from us down the road that gets more specific, including the mentioning of a couple of things I didn't quite want to talk about yet. In the end, we'd like to show you how to do the things we mentioned above, and on multiple versions of Linux, to make sure that if you do go with a VPS, you have no problem getting it up and running.
Some common questions now might be, "Where do I get one?" and "How much are they?". Depending on your personal needs, the cost of a VPS will vary, but for most, the $7~$10 a month mark is about right. That'd include a couple hundred GBs of bandwidth and between 5GB and 10GB of hard drive space. For those wanting to do things like torrent, however, prices will be a bit higher due to the extra disk space that might be needed.
There are a multitude of VPS providers out there, but I use Neosurge for my personal needs as I've been a customer there since 2003 and have never looked back. The service for me has been unparalleled, and it was because of that company that I ever decided to take a dive into VPS. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. You can feel free to contact the company if none of the default solutions work out to your favor, as anything can be customized.
If you happen to have any suggestions of things you'd like to see done with a VPS, or you already run a VPS and want to let the world know what you do with it, don't hesitate to post in our related thread linked to below and tell us about it! Stay tuned, as we hope to have VPS-related content published in the very near-future.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
By Johnny Jackson
Georgia's public higher-learning institutions have helped sustain some local economies, according to a June report on the economic impact of the state's colleges and universities.
The Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business found that the University System of Georgia (USG) had a $12.6 billion economic impact on the state's economy during Fiscal Year 2010.
"Colleges and universities are key drivers in economic development," said Jeffrey Humphreys, the study's author and the director of economic forecasting for the Selig Center. "Higher education institutions educate the workforce, innovate through basic and applied research, and collaborate with employers to help them become more competitive."
The Selig Center analyzed data collected between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, to calculate the 35-member university system's FY10 economic impact.
Two of the institutions serve the Southern Crescent region, including Clayton State University in Morrow, Ga., and Gordon College in Barnesville, Ga.
For Clayton State, the economic impact in currency output rose from $205.6 million in FY09, to $236.2 million in FY10, an increase of 14.9 percent, according to the study.
CSU is located on 175 acres, 15 miles south of downtown Atlanta, and offers eight master's degree programs and 40 baccalaureate degree majors to some 6,600 students.
The study indicated that Clayton State's employment impact rose from 1,697 jobs in FY09, to 2,169 jobs in FY10, an increase of 27.8 percent in the number of on-campus and off-campus jobs due to institution-related spending.
Humphreys noted that the university system's overall employment impact increased substantially, even though the output in regional economies was essentially flat in FY10, compared to FY09.
The economic forecasting director said the growth reflected higher enrollments, more spending by students in labor-intensive economic sectors, and higher overall employment multipliers.
The economic impact study revealed that the impact of Gordon College on its local economy had increased steadily since FY07, when its contribution was $92 million. In FY08, the contribution was $102 million, and it increased to $109 million in FY09.
Gordon College is located on 235 acres in rural, middle Georgia about 20 miles south of Henry County. It offers more than 40 programs of study, including several baccalaureate degree majors, to 5,000 students in the region, and accounted for 1,311 jobs area during FY10, according to the report. The number of jobs related to the college's operations increased by 259 jobs, compared to FY09.
"In addition to the impacts detailed in this report, the university system contributes to the state's economy as the higher education member of Georgia's economic development team, bringing USG resources to 44 prospect company projects during FY 2010," said Terry Durden, assistant vice chancellor of the University System's Office of Economic Development.
"On campuses across the state, career services offices connect Georgia employers with college-educated talent," added Durden. "Professional development offered through continuing education programs keep employees up to date with changing technology and industries."
More like this story
- Study: Colleges, universities boost local economies ( July 8, 2010 )
- Report reveals local economic impact of higher education ( July 18, 2013 )
- Clayton State generates $252 million impact on Southern Crescent ( July 12, 2012 )
- Study: CSU has nearly $200 million impact ( April 3, 2009 )
- Students urged to pursue financial aid early ( December 7, 2009 )


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More than a week after a second arrest related to the spread of counterfeit money in the area, the Vandalia Police Department is continuing its investigation.
"There's still (counterfeit) money out there," VPD Chief Jeff Ray said on Monday.
In recent weeks, the VPD has received a number of reports of counterfeit money being used at local businesses, and Ray said that his department has recovered $5, $10, $20 and $100 counterfeit bills.
Emma Meyer advanced to the state track and meet finals on Thursday, and her brother, Ethan Meyer, and Curtis Gordon advanced to the boys state track meet, also on Thursday.
Patoka also earned four entries at the state meet next weekend in Charleston.
Emma Meyer pole vaulted 10 feet to advance to the state finals on Friday at Eastern Illinois University.
She had also advanced to the state track meet in the 100-meter run, but withdrew from her heat.
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✔ TOPS IL 2490 will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is from 9-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Dovie Heaton-Bergin at 283-1729.
✔ Evans Public Library's Homeschool Group meets from 1-2 p.m. at the library. Those interested in joining the group may contact Shawna Sprague at the library, 283-2824.
✔ CenterPointe Church, located at 1616 Veterans Ave. in Vandalia, is holding free Weekly Fit Club sessions at 6 p.m. every Thursday.
• 11 a.m. – Brownstown VFW Post 9770 Memorial Day service at the Veterans' Memorial Wall in the village park.
In the event of rain, the service will be held at United Methodist Church, just east of the village park.
• 1 p.m. – Walk Across America at Vandalia Statehouse.
• 1:30 p.m. – St. Elmo American Legion Post Memorial Day service at the Veterans' Memorial Wall at the Phillips Building.
The Tourism Commission will be holding a Hanging Basket Sale this Friday at Vandalia City Hall. They will be selling 10" premium baskets. The cost will be $16 each and you can pre-order & pre-pay at Vandalia City Hall before May 22nd or you can purchase the day of until they are gone. Any questions contact LaTisha at 618-283-1152.
The opening of Vandalia's new dog park will be celebrated with a variety of activities on Saturday morning.
25 Years Ago
1990 – Mayor Rich Walker was elected mayor of the Southern Illinois Mayor's Association.
Ramsey Superintendent Richard Nelson was named new superintendent of the Lovington School District. He had served as Ramsey superintendent since 1981.
Two Vandalia seniors received $1,000 scholarships. Jeff Scott was named recipient of the James Littleford Scholarship and Angie Harmeier received the Matthew Newman, M.D., Illinois Eye Consultant Scholarship.
While one alderman claimed that he could create a new website for the city of Vandalia at little cost and in a timely fashion, other city council members opposed creating the new site in-house.
So, after a lengthy discussion, the Vandalia City Council voted 7-1 to hire an outside firm to do the work.
The city will pay McDaniels Interactive of Pekin $17,300 to create a new website, something that the city's executive secretary, LaTisha Paslay, has been discussed for about a year.
The Shoal Creek Chapter of ABATE and the Vandalia Tourism Commission are holding the annual Family Fun Fest and Military Tribute this Saturday in downtown Vandalia, rain or shine.
The Fun Fest includes a bike show from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., kids' games and activities, food stands, a live DJ and an attendance drawing.
The bike show features seven classes, with registration from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The entry fee is $15 per bike or $10 plus a small stuffed animal. Judging starts at 2 p.m.
A Shobonier teen who was one of two individuals arrested in March for a number trailer thefts in the area will spend a little less than four months in jail.
Johnny L. Baker, 18, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Fayette County Court to a charge of vehicle theft conspiracy and was sentenced to 120 days in the Fayette County Jail, with 10 days credit given for time already served.
Judge Don Sheafor also sentenced Baker to 48 months probation, issued a $2,500 fine, and ordered him to pay a $50 Crimewatch fee and a $400 public defender reimbursement fee.
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It's easy to turn a show as familiar as Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" into something campy, corny or overly precious.
It's a lot harder to pull off what the Skylight Opera Theatre is doing with its production, which is combining on-the-money casting, perfectly balanced staging, and some romping music-and-dance numbers with the feeling that everyone involved is relishing the chance to do the show.
The show tells the dual stories of the redemption of huckster Harold Hill, who shows up in a small Iowa town to sell the idea of a boys' band, and the softening of the excessively prim town librarian/music teacher, Marian Paroo.
But it's the subplots and the good-hearted, delightfully flawed supporting characters that make the show fun.
Directed by Skylight artistic director Bill Theisen, the Skylight production features Norman Moses as a glib, just-oily-enough, somehow-Teflon Harold Hill. From an evangelical "(Ya Got) Trouble" to a touching "Till There Was You" and a final, pleading, "Think, men, think," line, he is thoroughly human and unfailingly charming.
Niffer Clarke brings a vocal ease and fluid sound to the lovely songs of Marian. She captures the character's early, prim moments and her final, softhearted scenes beautifully, losing focus just a bit in the transition scenes.
The cast is populated by a host of remarkably strong characters. Joel Kopischke's high-energy Marcellus Washburn and Mark Bucher's pompous, bumbling Mayor Shinn are a big part of the fun, as are Debra Babich's sweetly egocentric Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn and Rhonda Rae Busch's big-hearted Mrs. Paroo.
Parker J. Christan, Michael T. Black, Tommy Hahn and Paul Helm wander the show, merrily bursting into barbershop quartet harmonies whenever possible.
Young actors Sydney Kirkegaard as an effervescent Zaneeta Shinn, Ryan Tutton as frisky Tommy Djilas, Cole A. Winston as the lisping Winthrop Paroo and Keely Alona Savitt as the piano-playing Amaryllis are remarkably polished and professional.
That strength and professionalism extends throughout the company and production team.
Pam Kriger's creative choreography includes a little tap, some solid soft-shoe and a high-stepping "Shipoopi."
The production uses a sort of idealized realism to evoke nostalgia for small-town life in a time before any of us were born. Peter Dean Beck's stage-filling sets create a charming town full of cozy buildings, while Gregory W. Slawko's beautifully detailed costumes, many in cotton-candy colors, and grand, glorious hats help define characters.
The Skylight Opera Theatre production of "The Music Man" runs through Dec. 18 at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. For tickets, visit skylightopera.com or call (414) 291-7800.


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In 2011, as in previous years, we will experience a number of vortex shifts and the influx of new energies as we progressively move towards the energetic recalibration of the family of humanity (which includes the earth) into higher vibrations and dimensions. We have been involved in this process for more than a decade and each wave builds on the preceding one as they work together to alter our physical, physiological, psychic, emotional and mental bodies, allowing us to incorporate more of our spiritual beings into our human bodies through a process that releases density and replaces it with light.
It is not a sign (I'm going to be using that word a lot in this article) of doubt or lack of faith for us to ask for signs or confirmation of the best next steps, choices on our path, or that we are choosing our most powerful potential or possibility.
Any month that begins with an eclipse, contains a rare Venus transit, an outer planet sign change, and a Uranus-Pluto square is set to be exciting and this month is no exception. But there are different types of 'exciting' and one of the best ways to manage June's energies is to have no expectations about the blessings it will bestow on us, and to remember that there are many different kinds of blessings.
Emotions like guilt and shame do not exist in a vacuum. They are part of a long process of actions involving people and situations that have created these emotions. All we remember is the end of this process, how terrible we feel and these have been repeated often enough to prevent us from moving forward as soon as we sense a hint of them.
Indigos and Crystals, both the older generations and certainly the ones born since the early 1990s were born awake, meaning that they know there is more to life and living than what we are aware of with our physical senses.
A newsletter reader wrote to me this week, asking about how he could create a miracle in his life. He described some of the tragedies he had experienced in the last decade, which included financial problems, the death of his wife, losing his house and his career, as well as his hope and confidence. But he had not lost his dreams, he just didn't know how to make them happen in the face of what he saw as overwhelming limitations.
We can come out of hiding now because June has ended and while that is a relief, during July we will begin to see the effects of the massive energy shifts that were set in motion in June. These will continue throughout August and into September. Solar flare activity continues to intensify as we receive greater amounts of amplified radiation in response to our new levels of energy. Remember that children and pets feel these on a more intense level, so give them some extra calming attention during these periods.
As masters of the third dimension you have dominion over its energies of form and creation. You can, through your thoughts and voice, say what you wish and it is done. While you may not be able to see the energies moving or have doubt that your voice has been heard, the movement is created as soon as you begin the process.
It's finally the last month of what has been a challenging year but not as much as previous years. This month may seem to move slowly because there will be many opportunities to complete work we have been doing all year and that includes the final release of beliefs, people, situations and memories that we have been working on since 1995. To give us support Mercury is retrograde all month, Venus is re-tracing its retrograde path until the 21st and we have a full moon lunar eclipse on the same day.
This week the second of three eclipses arrives and we have had many reminders of where we need to create closure and allow endings. This week brings a total lunar eclipse, which always involves emotions, the mother and feminine energies, and issues around power and relationships. The moon being 'eclipsed' or blocked out by the sun, is a metaphor that reminds us of where we give our power away and how we limit ourselves by fear, including self sabotage and the role that our emotions play in how we create our life.


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Blade 93 2013 - No Leather Grip !!!!!!
Anyone know why Wilson appear to have ditched the leather grip on the new Blade 93 in favor of some synthetic trash grip ?
I always prefered the solid feel of the leather grip under a pro overgrip rather than a spongey synthetic grip but if i go changing it i'll change the balance and weight of the racket !!
Seems like an odd thing for Wilson to do considering all the top pro player sticks tend have a leather grip !
"Top pro" players don't buy many of these. Synthetic is cheaper.
Very few sticks come with a leather grip anymore. There are many "top pro" player sticks that do not have leather: Head Prestiges, Radicals, and Speeds, Wilson Six-Ones (the 95's), Babolat Pure Drives and AeroPro Drives, Prince Tours and Rebels, Yonex Vcore and Ezones, Dunlop 200's and 300's, etc...
The Dunlop Biomimetic Max 200G does come with a leather grip, but the other Dunlop frames do not.
Also, it adds weight to an already heavy racquet.
It's $15, just buy one yourself. Leather grip is kinda pride thing too. Those things are instant callous vehicles. After you play a lot leather grips hurt your hand. Since they're so hard, sometimes you get pinched nerves when the sharp bevels stick into your fingers with the leather. I've had that experience quite a few times and stopped using them. They don't really enhance feel, like just strings/tension and the actual racquet. Just go synthetic grip. Most pros are also using them only a few pros still use leather like fed and gasquet. Total pride accessory.
Fewer grip change errors with a leather grip. Have to squeeze tightly to feel the bevels with a synthetic grip.
Selling leather replacement grips is a good earner, so why give it away with the racquet?
So is the new blade ligher because its leather grip is replace by the synthetic? or they make the new synthetic grip same weight as the previous leather , or they make the racquet heavier, if i put on the same grip?
I never get "pinched nerves" with leather...perhaps you're using a grip too small and grip the raquet too tight as a result ??
Regardless...your post is full of personal opinions stated as facts...and the fact that only a couple of pros use leather is actually false.
A ton of them use leather. It's not just Gasquet and Fed, in addition to those there are a bunch of others. Del Potro, Djokovic, Youzhny, Wawrinka, Monfils, Almagro, G. Garcia-Lopez are only a few examples that I know of the top of my head. I'm sure if I start searching many more will come up.
So...let's just say it's personal and leave it at that.
With regards to Wilson's choice for the Blade Tour...I guess a synthetic is cheaper...and yeah, most recreational players don't like the hard feel of leather. Very few pros buy frames from the store...so they are not affected. Win win situation for Wilson.
I have dabbled with leather, with mixed results. On one of my lighter rackets it is the perfect addition on a slightly heavier racket it has a very negative effect.
But I do think its a matter of personal choice. As was the case for me, leather on one of my rackets caused hand and wrist pain so I switched back to stock form synthetic. I suspect the view of the manufacturers is that the majority of recreational players will prefer softer synthetic grips and therefore they make the racket to suit that market. perhaps they feel that anyone adding a leather grip has some idea of why they are doing it and will be prepared for the way it affects the balance and weight, as opposed to putting leather on in stock form, only for the player to get a totally different feeling racket when they switch to synth. Lets not forget that pro's rackets differ vastly to retail versions.
I also suspect that the Federer racket and MacEnroe racket are given leather in stock form as to replicate those used by the signatories. Even though you can't see Federers leather grip, Wilson also market the Wilson leather grip 'as used by Roger Federer', so it would make sense for them to stick it on his retail racket.
Saying that, from what I hear about Wilson quality control, you can have one with leather and one without and they would weigh the same.
It doesn't really matter frankly...leather grips differences are minor and just a question of getting used to if used with an overgrip.
If used without overgrip...then the differences start to matter, but most people will put some tourna/yonex/wilson pro on top of it anyway. I've used Babolat, Volkl, Wilson, Dunlop, TW thin 1.3 mm and now using Vantage...and they are all just as playable (with overgrip). The TW one is the thinnest and the Volkl the thickest...but the differences are incremental anyway. How wide they are may matter if you like to match the "overlap" with the overgrip overlap...but again you can find solutions (choosing same width for both grip and overgrip). Most people don't care about that level of detail though...
12.0oz you're already weeding out ~70-80% of the market.
I feel the bevels so much better with a leather grip. that being said I use a synthetic. I prefer the Wilson Hybrid pro. another great option is the Babolat skin feel.
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President Goodluck Jonathan's administration had spent the past few weeks defending itself against accusations that it has not done enough to guarantee national security, after bomb blasts in the capital Abuja and the central city of Jos.
But an 11-page letter from his main rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, lambasting him for being too loose with the nation's purse strings when Nigeria should be reaping the benefits of rising oil prices, has refocused the debate.
"At a time of unprecedented oil boom, you have presented Nigeria with a budget of consumption for consumption, a budget of debt accumulation to imperil the future," Abubakar said in the letter, published on his Website this week. (www.atiku.org)
Jonathan presented a 4.2 trillion naira ($28 billion) 2011 budget proposal to parliament in December, saying it represented a sharp drop in approved spending over 2010 and dubbing it a "budget of fiscal consolidation."
But almost 2.5 trillion naira was earmarked for recurrent expenditure -- the cost of running government -- while another 196 billion is for paying institutions such as the judiciary and 542 billion is for debt servicing. That leaves just over 1 trillion for badly needed capital spending.
"I almost wept for Nigeria after reading your 2011 budget," Abubakar said, pledging he would cut the cost of government and spend more on infrastructure, power, health and education.
Nigerian Finance Minister Olusegun Aganga, a quietly spoken former Goldman Sachs banker, was fielded by Jonathan to defend the budget against Atiku's broadside.
"This letter is a desperate attempt ... to mislead the electorate and the Nigerian public through the deliberate misrepresentation of the facts," Aganga said, reading a 14-page retort to reporters in the presidential villa.
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Legislators' salaries are not made public, but they are thought to be among the best paid in the world, and yet parliament has passed just 16 bills in the past two and half years, according to Nigeria's Policy and Legal Advocacy Center.
Despite higher oil prices and output, Nigeria's foreign reserves of $33 billion were down almost a quarter on a year earlier by the start of December and the 2010 budget deficit is expected to have topped 6 percent.
But perhaps most eye-watering of all is the depletion of its excess crude account, into which Africa's most populous nation is supposed to save oil revenues above a benchmark price to save for a rainy day.
The account held $20 billion when late President Umaru Yar'Adua began the current presidential term four years ago. It now holds $300 million after the latest $1 billion disbursal to the three tiers of government in December.
There is debate over the legal basis for the excess crude account, making it harder for the federal government to defend the savings from cash-hungry state governors who rely on their share of the national purse to fund their own governments.
Jonathan has made much of his plans for a sovereign wealth fund, backed by a stronger legal framework, to replace the account and allow Nigeria to save for future generations.
But only the outcome of his battle with Atiku at next week's primaries and of the general election on April 9 will decide whether he will still be in office to oversee it.
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2004. The Annapolis Coalition on Behavioral Health Workforce Education convenes a national meeting that generates 10 consensus recommendations to guide the development of M/SU health care workforce competencies (Hoge et al., 2005a).
2005. SAMHSA contracts with the Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce to develop a national strategic plan on workforce development by December 2005.
Some changes have taken place as result of the initiatives described above. In general, however, M/SU health care professionals are trained the way they have been for many years, and problems such as maldistribution and the lack of representation of minorities in the workforce have improved only slightly, if at all. Despite significant efforts, attempts to train non-psychiatric physicians to do a better job of caring for people with M/SU problems and illnesses have not been particularly effective. Broader efforts to bring about similar changes in the M/SU treatment workforce overall have had similar results.
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Most of us are still reeling from the horrific events of this past Thursday. I mentioned earlier that we as a nation have taken God out of the class room, made it almost a crime to pray at a graduation, argued over the display of nativity scenes, banned the singing of Christmas carols, litigated the display of the ten commandments. Last summer at the Democratic convention, the delegates booed and shouted overwhelmingly NOT to include GOD, in their platform. (it was included but the Nay's clearly won the vote)
As I have warned incessantly, we are in the birth pains Jesus warned us would give birth to the tribulation period, or the time of Jacob's Trouble. In my opinion we will see more this behavior as the Fallen One and his legions wreak havoc on the earth. I spoke with Russ Dizdar as well as Richard Grund about the shootings. Both agree this has the fingerprints of a ritualistic killing. How do you shoot a 5-year-old in cold blood? How do you methodically kill one person after another, then turn the gun on yourself?
I have never been at the scene of a murder, but I know the smell of blood and human organs must be overwhelming. Then there are the terrified screams, the pleas for life, the whimpers, the crying, and people wetting themselves from fear. That is what is unleashed at a crime scene like the one in Connecticut. Fear is the currency of Hell, it is what drives the kingdom of the Fallen One.
We are in the last days and the description above from 1 Timothy 3, is a blueprint for the lawlessness that will be/is the hallmark of these days. Yesterday in California a man began shooting at a mall. More than 50 shots fired at Fashion Island mall; suspect arrested – latimes.com
I believe something has been unleashed, a darkness is on the land. An ancient, evil force that seeks to rob, kill and destroy. Last Thursday it entered the body of Adam Lanza and killed 26 people. It robbed them of their lives and destroyed the lives of those who remain. People don't bounce back from having their children killed in cold blood.
In closing todays Bun: I spoke to Dolly, who is a wonderful, spirit filled woman of God, living in Ohio. I met her at the Nephilim Mounds conference. She admonished me to call out for the Blood of Jesus to cover our loved ones, our property and our possessions. They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony;
As believers we need to put on the armor of God and overcome the evil by the Blood of the Lamb. Everything changed on Cavalry, 2000 years ago as Jesus, the Lamb of God, shed his blood once, for the sins of the world. it spelled defeat for the Fallen One. We must be vigilant in these perilous times in which we live. We must stand in the gap for our neighbors and towns. We must pray and keep on praying. We must overcome the evil that is all around us by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony… and not shrink from death when our lives are on the line….


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A Clayton County man and woman are believed to have stolen electronics items and prescription medications from a McDonough home, days after being evicted by the alleged victim.
The medication, which was reportedly taken, belonged to the victim's elderly mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.
Cameron Blake McClure, 26, and Brandy Mae Rittenbury, 21, both of Jonesboro, appeared in Magistrate Court Monday, represented by the Public Defender's Office. Judge Donnie Patten set their bonds at $25,000 each.
The incident reportedly occurred Sunday, at a home on Wynn Road in McDonough. The alleged victim, Juanita Parrish, said she left her home around 1:30 p.m., to pay a phone bill with her two daughters, leaving her elderly mother, Frances McAlister, at the residence alone.
"When we came back, we noticed that the front door was open, and my daughter's laptop computer was on the couch," said Parrish. "She went into her bedroom, and couldn't find her digital camera."
Parrish added that her daughter, Kendall Bratcher, was also missing a BlackBerry cell phone, and Bratcher's boyfriend's Metro Touch Screen Caliber phone was also missing.
The burglary victim said medication belonging to McAlister, an Alzheimer's patient, was taken during the break-in. The medication included hydrocodone, Xanax, Soma and oxycodone, according to Parrish.
McClure and Rittenbury, until recently, had been staying at Parrish's home, the victim said. "They were sleeping on the street, in their car," Parrish said. "I felt sorry for them, and I trusted them."
The pair was kicked out Wednesday, after allegedly stealing from Parrish in a separate incident, said the victim.
Parrish said that after the alleged burglary occurred, she suspected McClure was involved.
An arrest warrant for McClure, obtained by Henry County Police Officer Tony Bryan, states that McClure committed the crime by "entering the home without permission and removing a digital camera, two cell phones and prescription medications."
A separate arrest warrant, for Rittenbury, states that she participated in the theft.
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McClure and Rittenbury are each charged with one count of burglary. Records from the Henry County Jail list the same address in Jonesboro for both suspects.
A police department spokesman could not be reached for additional details on the case.
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It will be around 50 - 60 lakhs plus....
Smart investment move:
Buy a Plot for 60 lakhs and keep it for 4 years
After 4 years when these so called premium projects will be ready...have a look
With present over supply in appartments...dont expect prizes zooming...infact such premium projects will have less premium....
If you like it....sell ur plot and buy...
Dont make the BLUNDER of buying a Premium Appartment Project in Noida......This is NOT the Time...
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Buy a Jaypee plot instead ...in CLP instead
cannot afford one ????
Buy a small plot instead in govt. Sectors...
Keep extra money for other investments....like fd, gold, etc etc whatever suits you
After 4 years ...sell both and buy what is READY
Last option..in case u definately want to buy RE in noida now:
Buy a small appartment (900-1200) instead of these premium projects....in project like LP, LZ, etc etc....and pay in CLP
Keep rest money in other investments like Fd, gold
After 4 years sell both and buy whatever is READY
In todays time....the ONLY people who should take Home loan shud be the ones...who have limited budget of 20-30 lakhs and want for END USE.
Everyone knows that Real estate is approaching turbulent times.....and its coming soon....
And when it will get hit.....you will see premiums crashings....small time investors dumping.....many projects getting stalled.....and worst hit (in terms of premium) will be Premium segment...
There is way toooooo much supply.....its crazy out there
Only Hope...Govt. Wakes up and puts enough to bring corportaes, MNCs and industires in thie region....
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JP plots are no longer cheap... its crazy the way prices have gone up in last 1 month by over 5k per yard... the prices being quoted look too expensive to me at 50-55k psy also add other charges almost 3k psy...
Do you still see value in these prices for investment, (not for end-use) in short run for 1-2 years at this rates ?
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So there was a rumor, possibly false (although the linked page builds on a mention from a scientist that was actually attending the event), that a Dr. Pianka wanted to kill 90% of humanity with ebola. His statement is here. The gist of his statement is that he actually just wouldn't mind if humanity is killed by ebola, but wouldn't actively pursue it. Still, the point is that there could be evil supergeniuses among us. (Read his statement for more detail.)
This issue reminds me of an acronym that Phillippe Van Nedervelde used in his talk on existential risks and the Lifeboat Foundation at Transvision 2007 — SIMAD — Single Individual, Massively Destructive. He also pointed to the Unabomber, and showed a picture of him when he was a math teacher, looking just like a typical professor. There is a risk from radical, out-of-control nutcases like Al Qaeda, yes, but these people tend to have problems infiltrating truly relevant organizations or acquiring the complex knowledge necessary to do real damage.
In the case of AI and synthetic biology, the biggest risks will come from smart people who have a grudge against society, and even those with noble motives but insufficient caution or sense of professional ethics. After all, if it were possible for humanity to destroy itself, it would have done so a long time ago… right? Wrong. Selection effects ensure that we will always find ourselves in a civilization that hasn't previously destroyed it.
In the comments section of a blog I was reading yesterday, someone had this to say:
Much of the problem faced by those trying to tell us about existential risks is the fact that we've been bitten to hard and too long by wolf-criers for the past six years. As a result, ANYONE who talks about dangers is likely to get the cold shoulder, regardless of whether 1) they are sincere as opposed to jockeying for power, or 2) whether the risk they're talking about is actually real or not.
This does seem true, and admonitions about global warming may be partially to blame, as well as terrorist fearmongering (some of which may also, in fact, be well-founded). Anthropogenic global warming is a reality, yes, but I don't think it's an existential risk, especially not in the next few decades. Bombardment with warnings on anthropogenic climate change, as well as terrorist attacks, is desensitizing the populace to warnings of existential risk. I'm not saying such warnings are a bad thing, just pointing out the fact that they're desensitizing us. The fact that the most severe risks have to do with technologies just barely beginning to roll off the assembly lines — advanced AI and robotics, and synthetic biology — doesn't help matters either.
But, as always, you, the reader, can refuse to be a part of the problem. You can take existential risk seriously, and refuse to write off those who discuss these dangers, like Martin Rees and Stephen Hawking, as "Doomsayers". For most of the past 10,000 years, catastrophic technological risk has been impossible. Even global thermonuclear war would be more likely to kill off 10% or 20% of the population rather than 99% or 100%. And if you care about the long-term future of humankind as a whole, killing a billion and killing everyone makes a hell of a lot of difference.
(Other good posts on this domain: Concept Funneling, Rapture of the Nerds, Not.)


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Front of house was good, service unhurried. We sat outside which was pleasant, a little surprised that I wanted my lamb well done! Overall good, not cheap, but the whole dining experience outweighed the cost.
we went to this place for convenience as it is across the street from the Gruner Zitadelle art hotel and we like French food. atmosphere for dinner was romantic candlelight, portraits of Napoleon hang on the walls, there was a nice selection of French wines, no surprise. they served a little amuse which was very tasty, as well as an...
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Thursdays at 8 pm are all about having fun exploring the world of music. Tonight's run of Sak Pa Se! will be no different.
Music is the home where culture and expression collide and combine. Join the fusion and groove to tunes ranging from Charley Pride to Odetta, Living Colour to Dionne Farris, Oumou Sangare to Emeline Michel and tons of folk in between.
Join Paula the Small sitting in for radio-diva Keller tonight, on-line at kboo.fm or 90.7 FM Portland.
Tune in & listen up! You won't be disappointed!
Locals ORGANIZED SPORTS will be playing live tonight...
Here's how the MRR Demo Review section describes their music:
"Manic, inventive hardcore with a blunt sort of "meat and potatoes" recording and vocals, but with more "weird" songwriting and guitar parts.
Dean Dirg from Germany Playing Live!
Here's what the Onion has to say about them:
The Germans aren't all smiles and sunshine, but as long-running Kraut-punk band Dean Dirg proves, they're just as capable of beer-swilling, bar-clearing, fuck-it-all fun as any band that didn't grow up in a scene still swimming in self-serious neo-Nazis. Since 1999, the quartet has stuck to a tried-and-true formula of minute-and-half blasts of hardcore blitzkrieg—all double-time tempos, gang shouts, sped-up garage-rock riffs, and fractured-English sentiments such as "I Don't Like Your Band" that kids from any country can comprehend.
Here's the Pick List!
As promised, the show was packed with TONS of surprises - in-studio guest Mick Schafer of Tree Top Tribe; featured in-studio guest Will Redwood, who chatted with us about his artistic melding of poetry and visual art AND treated us to a reading of his poem"A Bird Song" now available as a picture book!
There was a ticket giveaway to Elephant Revival's performance on April 2nd at The Woods.
We had spoken word artistry through a poem by local poet Scot Siegel, an inspirationally poignant essay by Dana Roc and an excerpt of an interview with The Mighty Third Rail!
The Mighty Third Rail shared their thoughts about on
Diskords – LDW
Hank IV – I'm quittin
Suicide Commandos – Premature
King Kahn and BBq – Zombies
King Louie – Negative Contact
Hot Snakes – Why Does it Hurt?
Groupo Sub 1 – Aquella Noche En Nueva Caprica
Hanson Brothers – No Emotion
Hard Skin – Beer and Fags
Black Flag- my ghetto
No trend- fashion tips for the 80's
Void- get out of my way
Septic death- control
DYS-insurance risk
Infest- cold inside
Double Negative- red shift
Crude- will understand in the future
Articles of faith- acceptance
Gastunk- the eyes
Poikkeus – Tulevaisuus
Anxiety – Epidemic Infection
Syndrome – Total Disarmament
Talk Is Poison – Lost
Omegas – Ravages Of Ages
Coming up on tonight's "Paula's Picks" - plenty of great music from independent, local and not-so-local musicians and vocalists.
As usual, there will be a spoken word "open mic" segment. But, keep your ears tuned to KBOO for another special spoken word segment.
Tonight's show will feature an interview with Will Redwood, local poet/graphic artist, who will share a little bit about his journey through the wonders of visual and spoken art.
Rayos X – Mi Desorden
Kvoteringen – Att Offra Nagot Levande
Kylma Sota – Lupauksia
La Voz – Tu Eres El Que Manda
Tuberculosis – Ted Hayes
Ilegal – Krisis de Conciencia
Alliance – Journey Of Purification
Shearing Pinx – Xpanding
The Fall – Live At the Witch Trials
Spectres – Visions of a New World
Anthrax – Prime to Pension
Zounds – Little Bit More
Animals and Men – We Are Machines –
Le Club Des Chats – Yes madam
Irah- Fotti il sistema
Neon Christ- Winding/ Bad Influence
Tyrades- Stain on me
Delta 5- Try
Frustration- Relax
Au Pairs- Dear John
The Adverts- New Boys
Rudimentary Peni- incrematorium flame
Toxic Reasons- get out the gun
Asta Kask- ps. 474
Tonight's journey was a FUNtastic one! DJ Muffin was in the studio the entire time and even participated in "Muffin's Picks", by running around finding the tunes selected by YOU, our KBOO family!
Many thanks to all who called with their "Muffin's Picks". Thank you for sharing your love of music with us and fellow listeners.
Tonight's show also included a special spoken word "open mic" flashback! I played segments of all the spoken word contributions to "Paula's Picks" so far. It was a lovely revisit of the amazing poems and short stories written by talented local and not-so-local artists!
As always, here is the information for local/independent artists featured on "Paula's Picks".
Spoken Word Artists
Our show tonight is dedicated to our friend Bruce Roehrs, long time Maximum Rocknroll Columnist Extraordinare.... RIP.
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Two years ago, instead of flying, I decided to drive down to Florida for a business trip in order to save money. For some reason, I wanted to listen to NPR all day.
Did you know that during a week day, they repeat the same stories over and over and over again? I think by hour four I was done and decided to finally put some music on (don't ask me why I lasted that long…).
But most of us know you can usually save some good money on shorter trips by driving instead of flying right? But what about some other tips that most people don't know about?
1. Even a trip to Disney can be a frugal venture! Karen from Saving the Family Money shares 101 Frugal Disney Tips on her blog. One of her best tips – buy your princess/pirate gear ahead of time at thrift stores instead of paying full price at the parks!
2. If you're driving, use the Gas Buddy app to find the most inexpensive places to buy gas. Grocery Shop for Free shares this tip and more inn her How to Vacation Inexpensively article.
3. Instead of buying expensive, junky souvenirs, consider collecting something from nature like rocks or seashells. Check out How to Save Money on Vacation Memories over on Northern Cheapskate.
4. Travel like a local – or rather, ask the locals what to do for free or cheap! You know how to save money at home right? The locals in the area you are heading to know how to save, too, so it's time to start chatting! Lauren from I Am That Lady shares this tip and more at 10 Tips on How to Save on a Vacation.
5. Find a museum that is offering a "free to the public" day. Museums are educational and a lot of fun, and especially so if they are free! Check out this tip and more on Alea's Why I Never Pay Full Price to Visit Museums post.
6. Make sure you find those "Kids Eat Free" restaurants. More With Less Today has a great list of free resources to help you find these deals.
What are some of your little known tips for saving money while vacationing?
You can learn ways to save like this and more at a money saving class in your area!


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MacMillan and his British Contemporaries
1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01Works: Julian Anderson: O Sing Unto the Lord, for soloists & chorus; James MacMillan: Christus vincit, for treble, chorus & organ; On the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, for chorus; Jonathan Dove: Ecce ...
Performers: Cutting, Guy; Ellison, Sam; Norman, Daniel; Ockenden, Sasha; Rolls, William; Unwin, William
Conductors: Higginbottom, Edward
Ensemble: New College Choir, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom and his Choir of New College Oxford present the second of three CDs exploring 20th-century choral music, this one focusing on contemporary British...continue...
A Mother's Love - Music for Mary / Christophers, The Sixteen
1 CD / Decca / 2008-03-11Works: Edvard Grieg: Ave maris stella, EG 150; William Cornysh: Ave Maria mater Dei; Josquin Des Prez: Gaude virgo, mater Christi, motet for 4 parts; Anton Bruckner: Tota pulchra es, WAB 46; Camille Saint-S...
Performers: Arnold, Jonathan; Berridge, Simon; Cooper, Julie; Davidson, Grace; Dobell, Mark; Dougan, Eamonn; Dunkley, Sally; Jones, Timothy; Outram, Rebecca; Roy, David; Unwin, William
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen
Britain's best-selling choir of the 21st Century, The Sixteen, releases a new album of music inspired by the Virgin Mary. Harry Christophers, the most prolific...continue...
Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle / King, Sampson, et al
1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-10-10Works: Gioachino Rossini: Petite messe solennelle, for soloists, 2 pianos, harmonium & choir
Performers: Cooper, Gary [Keyboardist]; Foster-Williams, Andrew; Halls, Matthew; Sampson, Carolyn; Tortise, Andrew; Unwin, William; Williams, Mark [Choral Conductor]
Conductors: King, Robert
Ensemble: King's Consort Choir
"Recordings of the final and finest work among Rossini's "sins of my old age" aren't as rare as you might think. We've covered at least...continue...
Advent to Christmas / Marlborough College Chapel Choir
1 CD / Priory / 2002-09-24Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Traditional English Carols (8); Boris Ord: Adam lay ybounden; Traditional: A maiden most gentle; Gabriel's message; Seven joys of Mary; On Christmas Night "Sussex Carol"; Tomo...
Performers: Baines, Oliver; Boreham, Abigail; Broome, Jenny; Brown, Virginia; Burchell, Gabriel; Collyer-Bristow, Eleanor; Crabbe, Ian; De Saram, Hugh; Hicks, Joshua; Jackson, Sarah; Lyscom, Katie; Murch, Timoth...
Conductors: Nelson, Robin
Ensemble: Marlborough College Chapel Choir
In Excelsis / E. Higginbottom, Choir of New College Oxford
1 CD / Erato / 2002-08-06Works: Giles Swayne: Magnificat for chorus; Richard Pygott: Quid Petis, O Fili?, carol for 4 voices; John Tavener: The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee?"; A Hymn to the Mother of God; God is with us; The Ty...
Performers: Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Linton, Benedict; Matthew Martin [Composer/Organ]; Stuart, David; Unwin, William


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July 24, 2013
Whether you've known your soon-to-be roommate for years or have never met before, there will be ups and downs to living with another person. Here are my helpful tips on setting up a positive roommate relationship and what to do if you and your roommate aren't hitting it off.
Good luck in your roommate search but don't sweat it if you and your roommate don't get along. We all want the roommate who will become our best friend for life but many times, that doesn't happen. Surround yourself with people who accept you and who you get along with.
Carly Gerber is majoring in journalism at Columbia College Chicago. She loves fashion and hopes to cover the topic for a Chicago-area magazine. In her free time, she focuses on her blog, loves making jewelry and spending time on Pinterest and Pose. She hopes to use this blog to guide and relate to its followers: college students like herself!
July 30, 2013
For me, there's nothing like the feeling of driving around my hometown and getting flashbacks of good memories with my friends and family. There is nothing that can replace the familiarity of your childhood home but it's important to make your dorm/apartment and your campus your second home. Here are a few things I did with my college living space to feel more like home:
July 17, 2013
As we all know, it's tough living a healthy lifestyle at college but according to USA Today College, doing so can lead to a higher GPA! Here are a few tips from me to help you live a little healthier while attending college:
Do you have any tips and tricks for a healthy college lifestyle?
April 22, 2013
Being away from home at college can make you feel liberated and independent. Nevertheless, summer break comes and moving back in with your parents is a reminder that you are not as close to independence as you thought: All of a sudden, you're hit with rules, obligations and expectations that you lived without during the academic year!
Moving back in with your parents doesn't have to be the end of the world. In fact, deciding to leave school and come home for a semester unintentionally helped me build a better relationship with my parents. Here are a few simple guidelines that will help you have a drama-free relationship with your parents over the summer:
March 6, 2013
Chelsea Slaughter
The "freshman 15" is not a myth: It's more of a warning because the "freshman 15" can easily escalate into the "freshman 20-40." Adjusting to a new campus and a new meal plan can really have dramatic effect on your body...but only if you let it.
Most dining halls offer a plethora of choices. There's pizza, fries and burgers (oh my!) but consider reaching for smarter alternatives like salads, grilled chicken wraps and steamed vegetables. There is nothing wrong with indulging but just do it in moderation. It's so easy to overeat when unlimited food is in your face every day – try to keep up balanced meals to help your body stay centered.
Being healthy is also about staying active. Check out your athletic center and see what it have to offer. Many campus gyms include cardio rooms with treadmills, ellipticals and stationary bikes; there are also rooms and equipment for weight training...and it's all free of charge or already included in your campus fees! If you need a bit more motivation to work out, most campuses offer group exercise classes. (I personally enjoy step aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Zumba on Mondays and Wednesdays.)
The gym isn't for everyone so remember that your small efforts add up. Walk to classes instead of driving or taking the shuttle. Toss the Frisbee around on the quad with your roommates or play basketball in the park. It's not so much what you do, it's that you do something!
Staying healthy does not have to be expensive or hard – it's mainly about making smart choices. Don't let that "freshman 15" sneak up on you!
Chelsea Slaughter is currently a junior at Jacksonville State University majoring in communications (public relations concentration) and minoring in art. She serves as a resident assistant on campus, is the treasurer in the Public Relations Organization and is an active member in W.I.S.E., NAACP and Omicron Delta Kappa Honors Leadership Society. She aims to work in the entertainment industry post-graduation and is well on her way thanks to an internship with a digital marketer to several music artists. Chelsea strives to achieve all of her goals and motivate others along the way.
March 22, 2013
Recently, I read an article about whether or not Facebook was ruining the college experience. A huge benefit to going to college is having the chance to interact and socialize with people from diverse backgrounds but are students letting Facebook keep them from these advantages?
The article states that there is an increased level of "homophily" on campuses. Homophily equates to "birds of a feather flock together" – students are using Facebook to find roommates more like themselves rather than learning about someone with a different background and set of interests. It also allows people to keep so much more in touch with childhood friends and family that they cling to old ties instead of taking the risk to create new ones.
I agree that the problem isn't mainly Facebook but the students using it! When I graduated high school, I was so excited for my new college experience that I started a group on Facebook called "Jacksonville State University Class of 2014." At first, it was just me adding people I knew who were going but I also added my JSU recruiter; she added all of her recruits, they added people they knew and the group continued to grow. For the entire summer, I socialized with incoming freshmen about dorm placements, orientation dates and class schedules. By the time school started, I knew a VARIETY of amazing people on campus!
Facebook and other social sites are what you make them – do not allow them to keep you in the same place and hinder your chance to learn diversity and growth! Yes, it's smart to take caution when meeting new people but don't shy away from new experiences. Be open, get involved and don't be afraid of getting to know someone different...WITHOUT computer screens between you!
April 9, 2013
Balancing relationships on campus can be a task. For new college students, the freedom can be quite overwhelming: Students are no longer under the microscope of their parents and can come and go and do as they please. As amazing as it sounds, however, it is key to remember the pros and cons of this autonomy.
Without an outside viewpoint, it is much easier to get caught up in detrimental relationships, both romantic and platonic. When you have so much access to another person, it becomes quite easy to take them for granted or vice versa. Sometimes you need a break from friends and groups to regain your own identity. This is ok. Always remember to make choices that are best for YOU. Are you in a parasitic friendship? Are they draining you and giving nothing in return? If the answer is yes, then you need to reevaluate the path of your friendship.
While friendships are important to keep healthy, the most dangerous relationships can be ones of the dating variety, as college-age students are the most at risk for domestic abuse relationships. Consider these statistics:
Open your eyes and see the signs of unhealthy relationships. Whether it's a friend or significant other, know when to separate yourself from situations that are not conducive to your educational experience and your health.
July 5, 2012
Darci Miller
When preparing for your semester abroad, you're bombarded with advice – bring this amount of clothes, make sure to see these cities, make sure to experience the culture of your new country, etc. – but what about when you go home? I spent five months living in London and becoming pseudo-British. What was I left with when I returned to the U.S.? A strong affinity for tea, thousands of pictures and no idea how to deal.
Reverse culture shock was almost as scary as culture shock itself. I went from the Tube to the subway, chips to French fries, looking left when crossing the road to looking right, a flat to a house and (most jarringly) life in a big city to life in a suburb. I can no longer see Olympic Stadium from my bedroom window and my friends are scattered across continents. Life in America seemed incredibly unappealing.
What really helped me has been keeping some of the habits I picked up in London the same. A group of friends and I still send Facebook messages instead of texting, I still drink tea every night before I go to bed, and I still keep my Oyster card in my wallet. Blogging about everything while the feelings and memories were still fresh was very cathartic and a quick glance at photos never goes amiss. These things remind me that, while I'm not physically there anymore, studying abroad HAS changed me: I'll never be the same as I was before I went...and that's okay.
At the same time, jumping back into home life is very important. Don't give yourself time to be too sad: find a job, restart a hobby, reconnect with old friends. Is there something you've wanted to do for a while but haven't gotten around to it? Now's the perfect time! Getting excited about things you're doing at home make the sting of no longer being abroad much more tolerable.
If you were happy at home once, you can be again – you just have to figure out how to make it happen for the new, world-traveling you. But you do have to look the country-appropriate way when crossing the road. There's really no getting around that one!
Darci Miller is a New Yorker studying journalism and sport administration at the University of Miami. When she's not writing for the school newspaper, you can find her at the gym, either working or working out. She loves all '80s pop culture (the cheesier, the better!) and glues herself to her TV when the Olympics are on. She dreams big and believes the sky's the limit.
September 22, 2011
It may seem odd to some that a girl who's been single for her entire 20 years of existence would be writing a blog post about relationships in college. My perpetual singledom, however, gives me a pretty unique perspective on relationships, so hear me out.
Two of my friends are in a relationship. They got together about five seconds after they met freshman year and now, as juniors, they have no lives apart from each other. He has a dorm room but he basically lives at her apartment and they spend every day and night together. I'm fairly certain he'd rather be single – she sort of strong-armed him into the relationship in the first place and somehow got him to change his mind after he broke up with her last year – and while he does care about her, he's pretty much only still with her for sex. She isn't any better, as she is completely dependent on him for EVERYTHING. Can you tell that they have the unhealthiest relationship ever?
The misconception seems to be that when we begin attending college, we're all magically more mature and will all find healthy, successful relationships. Clearly, this is not the case. I'd love to find a boyfriend but seeing what my friends' horrible relationship looks like, my attitude is that it'll happen when it happens. And when it does, I have a really good model of what not to do - ever.
Just because we're young and make mistakes shouldn't give us a free pass to use other people the way my friend is using his girlfriend and vice versa, but I digress. If you're interested in sex, just go to eduhookups.com – one night stands may turn my stomach but users of this website are at least upfront about their intentions. In the meantime, if there are any guys looking for a healthy relationship based on more than just the physical stuff, call me.
Darci Miller is a New Yorker studying journalism and sport administration at the University of Miami. When she's not writing for the school newspaper, you can find her at the gym, either working or working out. She loves all '80s pop culture (the cheesier the better!), and glues herself to her TV when the Olympics are on. She dreams big, and believes the sky's the limit!
April 5, 2012
My backpack is packed, my tickets are printed, my passport is at the ready and my camera is fully charged. My train to Paris leaves in exactly three hours and one minute and from there, a few friends and I begin a three-week backpacking tour across Europe. Our stops include a city I've wanted to visit since the fourth grade (Copenhagen), the world center of the Olympic movement (Lausanne), one of my favorite cities in the world (Venice) and two cities in which I was considering studying abroad (Munich and Berlin). Am I excited? You could say so.
Studying abroad is the perfect opportunity to achieve any travel dreams you may have. Money is, of course, an obstacle but there are ways to travel on the cheap, especially in the European Union. For an extended trip like mine, the Eurail pass is a great option, letting you choose your number of travel days and countries. There are also Megabus deals between countries starting at next to nothing, plus discount airlines.
Airlines can charge an arm and a leg for checked baggage so it's smart to fit everything you need into a carry-on or backpack. Invest in a sturdy one and remember to pack light! Bring clothes that can easily be mixed and matched (and ladies, a great space-saving option that gives you tons of outfit choices while traveling is bringing shorts and tights instead of pants if it's warm enough!).
It's also important to remember to book travel as early as you can to save on transportation and hostel costs. When it comes to hostels, try to stay in places that your friends have stayed in before you; personal recommendations are always a plus. Don't be too worried about sharing rooms with strangers, either: Most places have lockers where you can keep your stuff safe and most people staying in hostels are in the exact same boat as you.
As for an itinerary, my friends and I don't have one. We know when we have to be at the train station and we have a list of things to do in each city but that's it. We've discovered that part of the fun is wandering around and seeing what we stumble across – don't be afraid to leave some things to chance!
Darci Miller is a New Yorker studying journalism and sport administration at the University of Miami. When she's not writing for the school newspaper, you can find her at the gym, either working or working out. She loves all '80s pop culture (the cheesier, the better!) and glues herself to her TV when the Olympics are on. She dreams big and believes the sky's the limit. This semester, Darci is studying abroad in London and will share her international experiences here.
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