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Larsen & Toubro, the country's largest private engineering company, is facing headwinds in hydrocarbons sector owing to time and cost overruns in 4-5 projects in West Asia.
"After many years of profitable operations, hydrocarbons business has reported negative contribution in projects that we are executing overseas. We have seen award of orders slowing down considerably in the last few quarters. Domestic market hardly participating in order-book and international orders have also been slow in last few quarters, consequently there has been decline in order book," R Shankar Raman, chief financial officer, said, at the first-quarter earnings conference.
L&T's consolidated net profit in first quarter surpassed market estimates, rising 111% to Rs 966.89 crore year on year mainly on the back of Rs 1,350 crore netted from Dhamra port sale.
L&T reported a one-time gain of Rs 249.28 crore as it it sold shares in L&T Finance Holdings to meet the capital market regulator's guidelines and the City Union Bank stake sale.
Led by overseas orders, net sales rose 10.1% to Rs 18,974.75 crore yoy. Order inflows rose 11% on-year to Rs 33,408 crore. Consolidated order book as on June 30 rose 13% to Rs 195,392 crore from a year earlier, with overseas orders accounted for 26% of the total.
In the hydrocarbons segment, five projects in West Asia -- two in upstream, three in downstream and mid-stream -- recorded cost and time overruns, and according to the accounting convention the company had to make provisions for these. It provided Rs 900 crore for such time and cost overruns in such orders which are worth around Rs 10,000 crore, Raman said. These were mainly a result of stringent contractual conditions, changes in specifications by customers, sharp increase in local labour costs and certain unforeseen execution complexities, the company said.
Majority of hydrocarbon orders are fixed price and hence do not have cost escalation or pass through option. These projects are moving towards completion during the current year, and the management does not expect requirement for more such provisions on any other orders.
Hydrocarbon segment's revenue in the April-June declined 49% on-year to Rs 1,555 crore due to lower opening order book and deferment of project awards, L&T said. International clients contributed 51% of segment revenue during the quarter. The company received fresh hydrocarbon orders worth of Rs 5,704 crore during quarter ended June, registering growth of 80%. Total order-book grew 32% on-year to Rs 14,580 crore.
Raman said international orders wins in hydrocarbon is a recent phenomenon, and many of these clients are interacting for the first time with the company.
"We do believe our discussion with customers will enable us to drive some settlements which could provide some improvement in progression of these projects in subsequent quarters," he said. Apart from sharpening its risk management matrix, the company would now be more selective and adopt sub-contracting as a significant model, Raman said.
The order pipeline in hydrocarbon sector was looking more robust especially in international market like West Asia, as UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia continues to invest in onshore and offshore projects. In domestic market while investments are delayed, large customers like ONGC is seen ordering more. "A few bids that we made are pending and we hope those will be finalised in next few months. It is likely that ONGC's capex programme will not get constrained by subsidy burden this time. ONGC may also invest to re-energise its depleting wells and develop new finds. Thus, prospects for domestic market which has remained very subdued over last 12 months is expected to improve in the remaining months of this fiscal," Raman said.
"Following headwinds in a few hydrocarbon projects, L&T's blended margins would be weak until these projects are completed. Management clearly did not show apprehension on new hydrocarbon orders.
However, we expect revision in the company's earnings estimates as well as reduction in target price as apart from hydrocarbon, many other core segments of the company put up a weak show. It can be said that developmental project business saved the day," an analyst from leading domestic brokerage said.
He said the stock had been outperforming since last few months hence some profit booking is called for. While in short-to-mid term there were concerns, in the long term L&T would definitely gain as the capex scenario is only likely to improve from here.


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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £39 23% off
101 Waddon Way, CR9 | 5 miles from Nelson Road
Excellent business travel hotel on the outskirts of London with easy access to the city centre, and within walking distance of Croydon's many shopping malls. The ... More
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1 Priddys Yard, CR0 | 6.1 miles from Nelson Road
Just 15 minutes by train to central London and 20 minutes to Gatwick Airport, this budget hotel in Croydon, south of London, is convenient, clean and ... More
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Wellesley Road, CR0 | 6.2 miles from Nelson Road
Croydon is nestled on the very edge of the beautifully lush Surrey countryside. The town itself is a vibrant, active business centre, with easy access ... More
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240 The Broadway, SW19 | 10.2 miles from Nelson Road
The Wimbledon-based Polka Children's Theatre is one of the few venues in the UK which produces and directs work solely for kids. Opened in 1979, the ... More
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Selkirk Road, SW17 | 10.4 miles from Nelson Road
The self-proclaimed hottest new comedy club in South London, Hooting Broadway takes place on the last Wednesday of every month upstairs at The Selkirk pub in, ... More
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77 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 | 11 miles from Nelson Road
It's worth venturing all the way to Balham for this comedy club - it's a class act. The legendary Banana Cabaret has run every Friday and ... More
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Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 | 7.2 miles from Nelson Road
The Museum of the Mind sits at the heart of and tells the history of Bethlem Royal Hospital which was founded in 1247 and continues to ... More
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Morden Hall Road, Morden, SM4 | 9 miles from Nelson Road
It may be in south west London, in the London borough of Merton, but a walk around Morden Hall Park feels like an outing to the ... More
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Chessington, KT9 | 10.5 miles from Nelson Road
In the beginning, Chessington World of Adventures was a nondescript zoo with a few fairground rides tacked on. Now it's a fully-fledged theme park which ... More
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71 Westow Street, SE19 | 9.1 miles from Nelson Road
Founded by a businessman of the same name in the 1980s, Simon Carter is a menswear retailer known especially for their accessories such as cufflinks, ... More
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22-23 Wimbledon Hill Road, SW19 | 10.6 miles from Nelson Road
This excellent hair and beauty clinic on Wimbledon Hill Road offers the full range of hair and beauty treatments as well as yoga classes. Gina Conway ... More
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9 High Street, Wimbledon Village, SW19 | 10.9 miles from Nelson Road
Chef Ollie Couillaud and restaurateur Akbar Ashurov, owners of the nearby Lawn Bistro, have taken over the site of the local bakery in Wimbledon Village ... More
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49b/c South End, Croydon, CR0 | 5.5 miles from Nelson Road
If you find yourself having to venture to the dark depths of Croydon (perhaps to go to the huge Ikea) then why not make an event ... More
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284-288 High Street, CR0 | 5.7 miles from Nelson Road
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85 - 87 Manor Road, Sutton, SM6 | 5.8 miles from Nelson Road
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Liongate Enterprise Park, 80 Morden Road, CR4 | 7.9 miles from Nelson Road
Linguaphone is one of the most popular and effective ways of learning a language. Listen, repeat understand. That's their slogan, and the technique works very well ... More
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Parchmore Place, CR7 | 8.2 miles from Nelson Road
This popular, affordable music school delivers short and intensive part time courses in music production/technology, sound engineering, vocal techniques and keyboard/guitar/dj skills. They also have studios to ... More
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Don Quijote UK sets you up with Spanish and other foreign language courses... in their home country. This is of course the best way to learn. These ... More
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Biggin Hill Airport, Kent, TN16 | 6.1 miles from Nelson Road
Experience the thrilling feeling of piloting a helicopter. After a short briefing with your private instructor, you will soar around the local area and actually get ... More
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Foxgrove Road, BR3 | 9.4 miles from Nelson Road
Its name may imply allegiance to cricket alone but at this club you can play tennis, hockey, and squash. The cricket club boasts immaculate pitches, ... More
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Thicket Road, Penge, SE20 | 9.4 miles from Nelson Road
Although Sir Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace - first erected in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851 and moved here a couple of years ... More
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65 Rosendale Road, SE21 | 10.4 miles from Nelson Road
The winner of the Time Out Award for Best Gastropub 2007 is indeed a truly splendid restaurant, with a short menu of hip modern cuisine made ... More
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14-15 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common, SW19 | 11 miles from Nelson Road
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10-11 Granville Arcade, Coldharbour Lane, SW9 | 12.2 miles from Nelson Road
Champagne & Fromage Brixton opens on 8th October 2013. Expanding from their Covent Garden shop into Brixton, Champagne & Fromage, the venture owned by French Bubbles ... More
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Gallery Road, SE21 | 11.1 miles from Nelson Road
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Court Yard, Off Court Rd, SE9 | 12.9 miles from Nelson Road
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Ron Higgins: The bell tolls for thee, Mississippi State
If Bulldog fans don't ring responsibly, school will pay
"I'm hoping we have our timing and rhythm on Saturday. That's tough to do in a season opener. I'd like for us to be consistent. We don't have enough experience yet where we can turn it on and off. Hopefully, we'll all be on the same page. If we aren't, we're going to pay the price."
Sounds like something a football coach would say, doesn't it?
But at least for now, it's also something Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin could be saying this week.
Saturday's season opener against Memphis in Starkville is first live run of The Great Cowbell Experiment. In June, Southeastern Conference presidents looked at the 36-year-old artificial noisemakers rule that had been unenforceable. They decided on a one-year trial in which institutionally controlled, artificial noisemakers can be used in pregame, halftime, timeouts and postgame -- but not during play.
State fans no longer have to sneak cowbells into games. It's a good bet they'll be ringing them loudly and proudly as they walk through the gates of Davis-Wade Stadium this weekend.
Twenty times in the last 18 years, an SEC team has been unranked in the Associated Press poll at the start of the year and finished the season ranked. The highest ranked team at the end of the season that was unranked at the beginning was Auburn in 1993, which finished No. 4.
1. Alabama coach Nick Saban: The guy is everywhere. ESPN all-access, his own movie, his own statue. /
2. The SEC's one-year cowbell experiment: Ladies and gentlemen, start your cowbells. /
3. Derek Dooley: May he have an SEC coaching career at least half as successful as his father, Vince, enjoyed in 25 years at Georgia. /
1. The NCAA: Just makes up rules as it goes along. If you don't believe that, just ask Jeremiah Masoli, caught in limbo at Ole Miss after transferring from Oregon. /
2. Georgia: Eight arrests since March? Maybe the 'Dogs should have hired Sheriff Buford T. Justice as athletic director. /
3. Tennessee: Canceled a two-year home-and-home series with North Carolina starting next year to play Buffalo. Out-of-character move for the Vols, who usually never back down from a challenge. /
"When we ring our bells has to become part of our tradition," Stricklin said. "It's going to be a growing process. We all have to learn this rule to do it the right way. Cowbells are part of who we are as an institution."
It's the SEC's hope -- and it might be a feeble one -- that State fans, with the freedom of no longer having to carry a concealed bell, will adhere to the rule and not ring the bell during plays, especially when an opponent has the ball.
A few weeks ago at a meeting of the league's athletic directors, the SEC put teeth in the new rule/experiment.
It announced a fine structure if it is determined a school violates the rule: $5,000 for the first offense, $25,000 for the second and $50,000 for the third. The fines will be per game, not per violation.
What's even more interesting is who will determine if a school is in violation. The league office usually has a representative at each game, so supposedly that person might be part of the SEC's Cowbell Cops.
The league needs to go a step further.
When the SEC added instant replay a few years ago, it hired instant replay officials. So I'm thinking the league, which is rolling in cash because of its ESPN and CBS-TV contracts, needs to hire professional audio officials. Hire a bunch of old hippies who have worked sound boards at rock concerts, and let them judge.
Are the cowbells ringing at Metallica level? Van Halen level? Or Air Supply level?
Cowbells are a Mississippi State tradition that morphed into a home-field equalizer. If you want to blame somebody for the origin of the cowbells at State, stick this one on Ole Miss.
The accepted story on the birth of the bell is that in the late 1930s, a jersey cow (with bell attached) wandered on the field at State's home game against Ole Miss. State won big that day, and its students immediately considered the cow a good-luck charm.
So there you go. If the Rebels had taken care of business that day, State would have had to find something else to bring it luck. The ding-dong would be long gone.
As the years passed, just about every SEC school has developed something that gives it a unique home-field advantage.
Jan Gwin, a managing director for Morgan Keegan, is a 1971 State graduate who played offensive line for the Bulldogs from 1967 to '70. He remembers sitting in the dressing room at LSU's Tiger Stadium before a game and hearing live mascot Mike the Tiger roaring over the public address system.
"That tiger would growl because the LSU cheerleaders would beat on his cage," Gwin said. "Then, they'd park the cage next to where the visiting team ran out, and the tiger would still be growling.
"We don't have a tiger. We have cowbells."
Short of hiring cowbell-sniffing dogs -- which would have been quite entertaining -- the SEC knew it was impossible to frisk an entire stadium of Bulldogs fans. Thus, this league approved the one-year trial that Stricklin, State's new AD and a State graduate, wants to make work.
It's why he helped create the "Ring Responsibly" campaign through a State website, respectthebell.com. It is aimed at educating fans on when it is legal to ring their beloved cowbells.
A video on the new website spells out the guidelines. On the video are former Mississippi State coach Jackie Sherrill, current State coach Dan Mullen, former State stars John Bond and Anthony Dixon, and Miss MSU Fenly Akers.
"When you turn on TV and hear the cowbells, you know it's Mississippi State," Stricklin said. "I've had fans of other schools tell me, 'Never lose the cowbells.' Every team in our league has a tradition. Ours just happens to make a lot of noise."
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SEATTLE - A suburban real estate agent accused of causing a Lake Washington boat collision that killed a teacher and injured two other people has been ordered held on $500,000 bail.
The Seattle Times reports that a judge on Friday found probable cause to hold 46-year-old Richard Hicks of Renton for investigation of one count of homicide by watercraft and two counts of assault by watercraft.
Prosecutors allege in court papers that a 25-foot motorboat operated by Hicks was traveling at high speed Wednesday night on the lake when it collided with a 21-foot sailboat carrying seven people. Three people from the sailboat were tossed into the water, including 33-year-old Melissa Protz. The King County medical examiner's office says she died of multiple fractures.
Two other sailboat passengers were taken to a hospital; one remained hospitalized Friday.
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According to court papers, police said they could smell alcohol on Hicks' breath. They said his eyes were red, bloodshot and watery and his speech was slurred. It was not immediately known late Friday whether he was represented by a lawyer.


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Author(s): Hofmannsthal, Hugo Von; McClatchy, J. D.
ISBN 10: 0691129096. See all ISBN's
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Hugo von Hofmannsthal is one of the modern era's most important writers, but his fame as Richard Strauss's pioneering collaborator on such operas as Der Rosenkavalier and Die Frau ohne Schatten has obscured his other remarkable writings: his precocious lyric poetry, inventive short fiction, keen essays, and visionary plays. The Whole Difference, which includes new translations as well as classic ones long out of print, is a fresh introduction to the enormous range of this extraordinary artist, and the most comprehensive collection of Hofmannsthal's writings in English.
Selected and edited by the poet and librettist J. D. McClatchy, this collection includes early lyric poems; short prose works, including "The Tale of Night Six Hundred and Seventy-Two," "A Tale of the Cavalry," and the famous "Letter of Lord Chandos"; two full-length plays, The Difficult Man and The Tower; as well as the first act of The Cavalier of the Rose. From the glittering salons of imperial Vienna to the bloodied ruins of Europe after the Great War, the landscape of Hofmannsthal's world stretches across the extremes of experience. This collection reflects those extremes, including both the sparkling social comedy of "the difficult man" Hans Karl, so sensitive that he cannot choose between the two women he loves, and the haunting fictional letter to Francis Bacon in which Lord Chandos explains why he can no longer write. Complete with an introduction by McClatchy, this collection reveals an artist whose unusual subtlety and depth will enthrall readers.
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An undercover police officer investigating a powerful Korean crime ring is torn between his duty to uphold the law, and his loyalty to the criminal who trusts him implicitly in this tense crime thriller. Under the watch of his superior Kang (Choi Min-sik), devoted cop Ja-sung (Lee Jung-jae) embarks on a clandestine mission to infiltrate the powerful "Gold Moon" crime syndicate. Eight years later, he's become part of the organization's inner circle by establishing a powerful bond with Jung Chung (Hwang Jung-min), the group's powerful second-in-command. When the head of the criminal outfit dies suddenly, however, the resulting internal power struggle threatens to destroy the syndicate, and dissolve the investigation. Now, Ja-sung must make a decision that will show where his true loyalties lie, and that could very well cost him his career, if he doesn't pay with his life, first. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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This house is located on 40 acres of pine woods in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Minutes from the Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument. Minutes from the famous Custer State Park were you can view wildlife in its natural environment.
Explore and enjoy the historic Black Hills and its mining towns of Custer, Deadwood, and Lead.
Absolutely beautiful home. Far enough removed from the nonsense yet connected with the daily conveniences you come to rely on. Couldn't be in a better location. No fighting the Rapid City traffic to get to the local sights as you're coming from the opposite direction, both going there & getting back.
The pictures simply don't do this home justice. The view from the bay windows in the great room can't translate onto a camera nor can the feeling of sitting on the deck on a Monday morning & hearing nothing at all in any direction.
I can't recommend this place enough. Jim is a great guy to deal with & you're getting a beautiful place at a very good price. Fighting with the hotels is madness when there's still places like this.
Large, spacious, Very clean secluded home with 3BR and 3BA and all the amenities. 20 miles from either Custer or Hot Springs. Very nice back deck. The owner was very easy to work with and prompt in his replies to your inquiries. Convenient to Custer State Park, Mt Rushmore and Chief Crazy Horses memorial.
This beautiful home is in a quiet area where you can just relax or explore as you please. The pictures don't do it justice. You will find everything at the house to make you feel at home. The "yard" is a forest waiting to be walked especially with a dog. Within an hour of the home are Crazy Horse, Mt. Rushmore, Prairie Wind Casino, Custer State Park, The Badlands, Hot Springs & Custer, to name a few. Custer State Park is a must to see wildlfie including over 1400 buffalo. Fishing is available at Custer State Park lakes and several other areas. Going to the house you will probably pass through Custer and may want to stop in Custer for groceries as its about 20 minutes from the house. You'll enjoyed the town of Custer with its several restaurants and buffalo statues throughout town.
Our stay was great. Jim was very attentive to our needs and quickly dealt with a household problem that came up. He is a large part of why this rental was so nice and memorable. We stayed a week but could have stayed longer to continue enjoying the beautiful area. It is great for couples, friends or families especially bringing your small dog with you. WE DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS HOME!
The photos of this rental do not do it justice. The home is very welcoming. We felt comfortable right away. The price for the stay was very reasonable. For that alone we were worried…and it just made the surprise so much nicer! The kitchen was well stocked. The bedrooms were comfortable. The owners provided so many of the necessities: even shampoo and zip lock bags!
The large windows in the main room look out on the beautiful land surrounding the property. I loved to open the blinds and just enjoy the birds and views. As in prior reviews, we saw deer and turkeys on a number of occasions. The stars on a clear night impressed this "city" girl. We even enjoyed the walks to the end of the driveway and around the property. Our dog loved exploring!
Jim was great to work with so the service was exceptional. We did have one issue that required a repair person to stop out but it was handled quickly and efficiently. We were leaving for the day and it was all taken care of when we returned.
The location was very close to Custer State Park and Wind Cave…which are perfect places to visit if you love wildlife viewing and scenic drives like we do. It was also close enough to other great attractions we took advantage of: Mount Rushmore, Reptile Gardens, caves, miniature golf, shops and nice places for dinner. We even took a drive to Spearfish / Deadwood for the day.
This is a great rental!
This was our 1st rental vs hotel rooms and I don't think we will stay in another hotel.
The description and layout of the house were just what we wanted.
It made everyone feel like they were part of all activities even while being in different rooms.
The owner was a delight to work with very prompt and polite.
The house was very clean and inviting upon our arrival.
We loved the location of the house was out but not to far away from things.
We had a deer family that would come visit at least once a day, the babies would come up to the house and eat the tall grass along the foundation and wild turkeys a great adventure for our family we never see things like that in our backyard.
The deck in the evening as the sun was setting was breath taking.
We will recommend this home to family and friends planning trips to the area.We had a good time at all of our activities.
We rented the house for 6 nights. It was ideal for us. There were three couples. The house was very nice. The two upstairs bedrooms could use ceiling fans. They were rather warm, but we left a window open at night which helped. Cell service is very sporadic. One of the couples staying with us tried to use the home computer provided, but was never able to get a signal long enough to log onto the internet. This is a great place to stay if you want to get away from everything. Wildlife is plentiful. We saw deer and wild turkeys. The owner was very helpful in providing maps and directions. Our deposit was returned promptly as promised.
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KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — From the treasures of a 1622 shipwreck to 4,000 years of diving history, more than a dozen museums are spread across the more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) of islands that make up the Florida Keys. Besides the water and sky views on either side of the toll-free Overseas Highway, the scenic drive south from Miami to Key West (about three hours) also includes plenty of opportunities to take in the island chain's rich history. Sites include a Civil War fort, a World War II plane, an exhibit about playwright Tennessee Williams and the home of writer Ernest Hemingway.
The History of Diving Museum is hard to miss as you drive by: Underwater sea creatures are painted on the ocean-blue building along with an old-fashioned bottomless diving helmet. The museum (mile marker 83, bayside) houses a large collection of diving helmets and artifacts, tracing 4,000 years of diving history. Highlights include a gallery about treasure hunter Art "Silver Bar" McKee; an exhibit of 45 historic dive helmets from 24 countries; nearly 2,500 books about undersea exploration; and free monthly seminars. Open daily (except major holidays), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults, $12; children 5-11, $6, http://www.divingmuseum.org .
The Keys History & Discovery Center is located at the Islander Resort, a Guy Harvey Outpost (mile marker 82, ocean side). Exhibit themes include the first inhabitants of the Florida Keys, shipwrecks and salvage, pioneering families on the island chain, sport fishing legends and Flagler's Over-Sea Railroad. Open Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults, $12; children 13 and under free; http://www.keysdiscovery.com .
The EAA Air Museum, located in a hangar adjacent to the Florida Keys Marathon Airport (mile marker 52), tells the story of aviation history in the Keys. The museum offers artifacts, photographs, memorabilia, books, a flight simulator, a 1940s-era military DC3 plane and a Beechcraft Model 18 that transported officers during World War II. It's funded by donations and a chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free admission.
Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center is a 5-acre (2-hectare) coral island, used as a camp between 1908 and 1912 for 400 laborers working on Henry Flagler's Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad, which ran from Miami through the once-isolated island chain to Key West. The island now houses quaint cottages and a museum filled with old photos, artifacts and memorabilia. Marine educational programs are held on the tiny island, which is also a great spot for picnics and snorkeling. Adults, $12, children 5-13, $9. Ferries sail for the island from Pigeon Key Visitors Center (mile marker 47, ocean side in the railcar off the road), 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., http://www.pigeonkey.net .
Crane Point Museum and Nature Center, mile marker 50, bayside, houses nature trails, a butterfly garden, a children's activity center and a natural history museum. Artifacts in the museum's collection include a 600-year-old dugout canoe and remnants of pirate ships. Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Adults, $12.50; children 5-13, $8.50; http://cranepoint.net .


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I think we can all agree that true athletic freaks look something like Hinges or Henin ,,,,,,,,,
These 2 not only were a lot smaller then the Williams sisters but were able to dominate them back to back at tournaments-----------
In fact Hinges and her mom had many arguments over here not wanting to do off court training like the Williams were doing ,,,,,, This I believe could have elevated Hinges to a completely different level then all the rest of the field ---------------This we saw in another great athlete such as Martina Navratolova.
These are great, healthy and fun debates. The Williams sisters are phenoms with Serena arguably being one of the best female players of all time. Serena is a massive freak. She's strong, athletic, and a fierce competitor. They have spoiled us the last 17 years and will be sorely missed when they leave the game.
I would not categorize Hinges as a freak. Maybe off the court (referring to her nickname of the Black Widow), but Hinges would not not dominate today's game. Her second serve was a pair of two's - total bluff - and would be exposed by the bigger hitting girls of today, training or no training. Now Henin, she's a different story. Pound for pound, the best I've seen.
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Health care destined to play critical role in remainder of campaign
Americans for Prosperity, a conservative, tea-party-friendly advocacy group, offered an additional clue Thursday as to how Republicans would try to use the court's ruling to their advantage. In an interview with Politico, a leader said the group plans to launch a $9 million ad campaign linking Obama to the Supreme Court's characterization of the law's individual mandate as a tax.
The challenge for Obama to move public opinion on whether the Affordable Care Act was a good idea remains high. Republicans, and Romney, will continue to push to repeal the act, and if that sentiment remains high among voters, it could affect the outcome in November.
If elected, Romney couldn't repeal the law on his own. He would need help from Congress, including a Senate that is now in Democratic hands.
On Thursday, to show their resolve, the House's GOP leaders announced that they will hold a vote to repeal the law on July 11.
"The court makes a decision about whether this law is constitutional. Doesn't mean that the law is wise. It doesn't mean that the law is good for the country," House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said in a news conference Thursday.
In the world of political theater, this would be something like a remake. The House previously voted to repeal the legislation in January 2011, just days after Republicans took over. But it died in the Senate.
Still, it remains to be seen whether Romney wants a protracted conversation about repealing the act. The former Massachusetts governor is unlikely to want to remind voters that he led the effort in that state to pass a health care law, including an individual mandate, that was a basis for the federal legislation.
Romney also has been clear that he wants to keep the conversation focused squarely on the economy, and an extended debate about the Affordable Care Act would detract from that.
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4-H Tech Team member Katelyn Haw, standing, helps participants at an intergenerational computer skills workshop.
This article is from the Extension Connection newsletter, Spring 2006.
As the only sister and brother pair on Iowa State University Extension's 4-H Tech Team, Amy and Kevin Peyton keep up with each other, as well as technology. They're part of a group of Iowa teens who are dedicated to computers and community service.
Amy is in her first year with the tech team. "I've learned a lot of stuff about new technology," she said. "I really enjoy the atmosphere of the group. It's a lot of fun and you get to meet new friends from all over."
Kevin added, "I like learning about things like GPS and GIS technology, and I especially like learning about video editing."
Each year teens apply for a place on the statewide 4-H Tech Team. The team meets several times throughout the year, learning about technology and working on group projects. Team members describe themselves as "a bunch of fun loving teenagers from all around Iowa" who are serving their communities by contributing their communication and computer skills.
For example, Katelyn Haw, a tech team member and Howard County 4-H'er, organized and implemented a Technology Access Partnership workshop in Cresco. Teens partnered with senior citizens to teach them computer skills one-on-one.
Jay Staker, 4-H Tech Team coordinator and director of Extension Science, Engineering and Technology (E-SET), is impressed with the skills these teens bring to their communities. "These kids have so much talent and energy and are always willing to share these skills with others. It's their team and they provide the leadership. We provide the support and guidance."
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Randle to Compete in Pair of Final Four Events
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Champaign, Ill. - Illinois senior Brian Randle (East Peoria, Ill.) will participate in a pair of events this week in San Antonio surrounding the Final Four.
Randle has been chosen to compete in the dunk portion of the 20th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships on Thursday, April 3. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. CDT at Greehey Arena on the campus of St. Mary's University. It will be televised at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
Randle has also been selected to participate in the DiGiorno College All-Star Game on Friday, April 4. The annual game, coordinated by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), features 22 of the nation's top seniors split into two teams. It will be held at 5 p.m. CDT at the Alamodome and will be televised on CSTV.
Randle will play on the American Team, coached by recently retired South Carolina coach Dave Odom. Clemson's Oliver Purnell will coach the National Team.
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The Central Mumbai District Consumer Forum has penalized Bajaj Alliance General Insurance for wrongly rejecting an insurance claim and ordered the company to pay the customer the full amount of Rs6.69 lakh.
The panel also directed the firm to pay an additional Rs10,000 as compensation for the mental agony and Rs5,000 towards litigation costs.
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Kickstand alternatives stay off your bike when you don't need them
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Of all the things that many serious road and mountain cyclists do not want on their bikes, kickstands have got to top the list ... they add weight, they rattle around, they're one more place for dirt to collect and darn it, they're just not cool. They are useful, however. Here's a look at two products that offer the kickstand experience, without the kickstand.
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In Miami, having a summer birthday is kind of a drag. The scene is so quiet and the weather so unpredictable that it can be hard to figure out how to celebrate. Unless, that is, you're the Magic City Bicycle Collective, which celebrates the second anniversary of its launch this Saturday. Last year at this time, bicyclists and supporters of Miami cycling culture gathered at MCBC headquarters to toast the organization's birthday and were caught in a massive summer downpour. But these bike people were too hearty to quit the party, and the festivities continued unmarred.
Members of MCBC are as committed to promoting biking in Miami as they are to rocking out in the rain. The nonprofit co-op provides services such as bike repairs and lessons in repair and maintenance from expert bike techs. Without the organization, Miami's burgeoning biking community wouldn't just be riding ragged; it might not exist in the first place.
So head to MCBC's shop (1100 N. Miami Ave., Miami) for one birthday bash that's worth the weather. The party, which starts at 6 p.m., will feature bike-related prizes, food by Pollo Tropical and Sear'N Gears, and drink specials by the Corner. So what if it rains? If a little shower bothers you that much, you might as well just go wait it out in your car, wuss.
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Make sure you install the right supporting daemons for your connection. If your system uses any version of the 2.6 kernel, it natively supports IPsec, but if you want to use KVpnc or vpnc, you'll still need to install the racoon daemon, which takes care of the key exchange for IPsec implementations. To install racoon, use your native package manager or look online for instructions on building a racoon connection [4].
To support FreeS/WAN, the older IPsec standard, you'll have to install the ipsec daemon. If you fail to install the appropriate daemon, your VPN implementation will fail because it will be impossible for your system to conduct the necessary key exchanges when establishing the tunnel.
Establishing VPN today has gotten much easier, but the GUI VPN clients still don't do it all for you. Although working with Microsoft, Cisco, and OpenVPN servers requires a bit of troubleshooting acumen, if you keep working at it, you'll find success.
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Work being the curse of the sailing classes, we can't join you folks.
But, you would be welcome to put any pictures you collect of boats out on the water sailing (or motoring) on to yourboatpix. I will set up a Cherbourg 2007 cruise "event" so all the pictures can all be displayed together.
I will do an and "Is this you in Cherbourg" after the event.
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Offer to host your sailing pics for the trip...If I show you yours, will you show me mine?
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December 2, 2009
Scholarships.com Staff
Although the economic downturn has changed some borrowing and spending habits, recent college graduates are more in debt than ever before. Average student loan debt has continued its steady rise, with graduating seniors holding an average of $23,200 in student loans in 2008. This information comes courtesy of a report by the Project on Student Debt on average debt for the college class of 2008, the latest in an annual series profiling the previous year's graduating class and the financial situations they face upon leaving school.
As debt rose for graduating seniors, so did unemployment, with the unemployment rate for workers age 20-24 (the typical age range for recent college graduates) now standing at 10.6 percent, the highest on record. This combination of factors is likely contributing to the rising student loan default rates we've seen in the last year.
The highest-debt states include the District of Columbia, whose class of 2008 held an average of $29,793 in student loans, Iowa ($28,174), and Connecticut ($26,138). Six other states also topped the $25,000 mark, compared to only two last year: Iowa and New Hampshire. Utah and Hawaii held onto their low-debt distinctions, once again being the two cheapest bets in higher education, at $13,041 and $15,156 respectively. Other low-debt states for 2008 included Kentucky, Wyoming, Arizona, Georgia, and California, though soaring tuition and reduced state funding may soon bump California off this list.
South Dakota, West Virginia, and Iowa had the highest portion of student borrowers in 2008, with 79 percent of graduating seniors in South Dakota taking out a student loan at least once in their college career. More than 70 percent of 2008 graduates in Minnesota and Pennsylvania also went into debt to fund their educations. Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah had the fewest students borrowing, with 37 percent of students in Hawaii, 40 percent of students in Nevada, and 41 percent of students in Utah graduating with debt in 2008.
In addition to describing trends state-by-state, the Project on Student Debt also looked at debt by college. An interactive state map offers not only pop-ups of the state's average debt and percentage of students borrowing, but also provides a link to a list of data by college, including the percentage of borrowers and the average debt for 2008 where available. The report, available on the Project on Student Debt website, also lists which colleges' graduates had the highest and lowest average amounts of debt.
This information can be especially useful to students currently involved in the college search or college application process. Schools whose students borrow less to complete college often have low tuition, generous scholarship opportunities, or other programs to keep costs down. If you're concerned about paying for school, this can be very appealing.
December 3, 2009
A new study surveying community college students in Virginia shows that more attention should be paid by those schools, and perhaps at schools across the country, in making sure students are getting the proper guidance when making course decisions and are being placed in the appropriate classrooms.
The study, from the Community College Research Center at Columbia University's Teachers College, tracked more than 24,000 students entering Virginia's community colleges in 2004. It found that most of those students never completed, or even reached, the important "gatekeeper courses" necessary to complete most fields of study. Gatekeeper courses are typically prerequisites that students must take - and pass - before moving on to more advanced courses that may have more to do with their intended degrees. These are considered the fundamental college courses, often in subjects like math and English, that often make up general education requirements at four-year institutions. Most of those students surveyed never made it past the remedial courses they were placed in when their academic records suggested core courses would be too intense for their first semesters on campus.
Academic credit is usually not awarded for remedial coursework. A long-standing criticism of remedial courses has been that the classes do little in the way of preparing students for college-level work. The study found mixed results on the issue. Students who were placed in remedial courses and completed them did just as well in the gatekeeper courses as those who didn't need remediation, but the researchers suggest getting rid of remedial courses would be a mistake. Instead, students should take remedial courses at the same time as gatekeeper courses, to use what they learn in remediation in courses that may be more difficult for them.
So what kind of supports do community college students across the country need in place? Schools should consider having additional supports for those targeted for remediation. While those students may need more help in terms of developmental coursework, they should also be introduced to college-level coursework as soon as possible, as the study found that students who needed multiple remedial courses rarely reached the gatekeeper courses.
Schools should also maintain the financial supports many community college students rely on to attend those institutions. The new NBC comedy "Community" plays with the idea of a stereotypical community college and stereotypical community college population, but the reasons college-bound students choose two-year schools are much more complex, and often not as funny, than the show allows. Most often, cost considerations and personal responsibilities come into play when students are considering alternatives to four-year schools in their college search. If you're planning on attending a community college for your post-secondary education, make sure you and your study skills are prepared for the rigors of a college education just like any traditional four-year student so that you're successful, and that you know of the financial aid options available to you to pay for that education.
December 16, 2009
Are you looking for an affordable college option, but finding yourself less than interested in huge state colleges? You might want to look into attending a HBCU. A new study by the United Negro College Fund finds that, on average, historically black colleges and universities charge much less than their historically white counterparts. The study found that not only do HBCUs charge 31 percent less than comparable institutions, but that their tuition and fees also rose more slowly than similar colleges.
The report compares total tuition charges at UNCF's 39 member institutions with comparable institutions for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 academic years. The average tuition and fees at the HBCUs was $20,648 for 2006-2007 and $21,518 for 2007-2008. In comparison, comparable institutions had total tuition and fees of $26,451 and $28,156 respectively. Their tuition charges also rose between 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 at a rate more than double that of HBCUs ($870 to $1706). Five of the HBCUs surveyed did not raise tuition at all, whereas all comparable institutions charged some amount more.
UNCF analyzed data from the National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Comparable schools were selected based on a variety of criteria, including Carnegie Classification, level of institution, degree granting status, and private or public status. However, as U.S. News' Kim Clark points out, the study did not take into account the net prices of these schools--the amount students can actually expect to pay. Many colleges and universities offer substantial scholarships and grants, especially private colleges where most students see significant discounts off the sticker price. There are a variety of institutional and UNCF-sponsored scholarships offered specifically to students at HBCUs, as well as a number of African American scholarships that can help make tuition more affordable for students at these schools.
With or without financial aid, choosing to attend college at a historically black college or university can result in substantial savings. There are other benefits to attending HBCUs, as well, especially for students who may need extra support. Since many HBCUs serve students from diverse and often disadvantaged backgrounds, they have systems in place to better support students who might otherwise struggle in college. HBCUs also tend to produce students more appreciative of diversity, so if that's important to you, you may find your home at one of these colleges. Regardless of what you ultimately decide, it can't hurt to diversify your college search. By learning about and visiting a variety of schools, you're more likely to find the one that fits you best.
December 18, 2009
If you're a student at a community college, you may have noticed campus has been a lot more cramped lately. Anecdotal reports of students flocking to community colleges have been steadily rolling in over the course of the last couple years. But now a study by the American Association of Community Colleges has numbers to back up these reports. It appears enrollment is up at community colleges nationwide, especially among full-time students.
Nationwide, full-time enrollment at community colleges is up 24.1 percent since 2007, with overall community college enrollment increasing 16.9% over the same period. Enrollment increases are most pronounced in the Rocky Mountains region of the country, where overall enrollment has climbed 36% between 2007 and 2009. In most regions, full-time enrollment increases have significantly outdistanced increases in part-time enrollment. Considering the majority of community college students traditionally attend part-time, this represents a dramatic shift for schools and a greater drain on resources.
Several community college systems have had to cap enrollment, while many others have effectively done so, as they have more students interested in enrolling in classes than they can accommodate. Over 34 percent of respondents to the AACC survey reported that they believed some potential students had been turned away due to capacity issues. Some schools are adding "graveyard shift" sections of classes to try to find room for all of the students who are interested in taking classes. Others, including administrators interviewed by Inside Higher Ed, reported reshuffling administrative and classroom space to try to accommodate more students.
It appears this enrollment boom has not come at the expense of more costly private colleges. Several private schools are reporting that early enrollments for the most part are either flat or up, as compared to last year. Based on these and other reports, it appears college admissions and financial aid may be even more competitive this year than last. If you're planning to attend college next year, whether it's a community college, state college, or private college be sure to meet application deadlines for admission and financial aid, and apply well ahead of deadlines if possible. You may also want to look at broadening your college search and applying for a couple extra schools to maximize your chance of getting in and winning scholarships.
December 23, 2009
For the first time in history - or in admissions officials' memories - Yale University has offered admission to a set of quadruplets. Ray, Kenny, Carol, and Martina Crouch of Danbury High School in Connecticut haven't yet decided whether they'll be attending the Ivy League school, but they've already made history just by receiving those acceptance letters.
In an article in The New York Times recently, the quadruplets describe being shocked by the news. While they were all hoping for that best-case-scenario of all being admitted to Yale, they were ready for at most one of their brothers or sisters being admitted, and the awkward scenarios that would follow. Jeffrey Benzel, the dean of admissions at Yale, called the quadruplets' applications "terrific," and that the school hoped they would attend.
The quadruplets have all also applied to the University of Connecticut and a number of other institutions separately. In the New York Times article, they describe the pros and cons of all attending the same school. "It might be fun to go somewhere where I'm not 'one of the quads,'" said Kenny, who has also applied to Princeton University, Williams College, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Pennsylvania. The cost of attending an elite private university is also a large factor. The kinds of financial aid the quadruplets receive from each school they've applied to could very well make their decisions for them.
The New York Times' education blog The Choice revisited the quadruplets' story this week after a number of comments from readers over the weekend suggested that the siblings only gained admission to Yale based on their minority status. (Their mother is Nigerian, and their father is white and from Connecticut.) Their applications, however, were solid. According to the New York Times article, their class ranks ranged from 13 out of a class of 632 (Kenny) to 46 (Martina). They also had impressive standardized test scores. Carol scored a perfect 800 on the verbal portion of the SAT.
December 29, 2009
Community colleges are enjoying a growth in enrollment numbers like never before. Nationwide, full-time enrollment at community colleges is up more than 24 percent over the last two years. The American Association of Community Colleges suggests the economic recession has led to more adults returning to college and improving upon their skills, or learning new ones. And the community colleges themselves are taking notice and planning for the future as their institutions become increasingly important on the higher education landscape.
In California, lawmakers are considering allowing the state's community colleges the authority to award bachelor's degrees, a move that is already in practice in 17 other states across the country. In Florida, for example, a number of community colleges offer nursing and teaching bachelor's degrees to address shortages in those fields across that state and, more generally, a shortage in college-educated residents. (Community colleges typically offer two-year associate degrees and certificates for a number of different professions.) While California's community college administrators agree the move would be a good one at a time when the state's four-year institutions are overcrowded and, many students say, overpriced, the state would need to budget it doesn't really have at this time to cover the costs of new programming. According to an article in the Contra Costa Times recently, California's community college system consists of 110 schools and nearly 3 million students. The campuses are also already overcrowded, according to state administrators.
Meanwhile, in Tennessee, lawmakers are looking to introduce proposals that would have the state's 13 community colleges working more closely together with the state's four-year institutions. One plan would make it much easier to transfer credits from community colleges to four-year schools, something that has been a problem among students transferring after two years on the community college level. Legislators also hope to raise the state's graduation rates from both two- and four-year schools by offering remedial classes solely on the community college level rather than at four-year institutions and coming up with a broad curriculum that would remain the same across the board at all of the state's community colleges.
In Florida, the state administrators say is the best example of how a community college system should work, the graduation rate from the two-year schools is about 30 percent, the highest out of anywhere in the country. According to an article today in The Tennessean, this is thanks to how easy it is to transfer credits in Florida between two- and four-year schools. Indiana and North Carolina are also moving to similar models, making community colleges more "feeders" to four-state private and public universities rather than independent entities that only award associate's degrees.
Even as many colleges cut course offerings in the wake of budget crises, "green" college majors are booming. According to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, more than 100 majors, minors, and certificates in programs related to energy and sustainability were created in 2009.
The growth has been partly attributed to employer demand, as more companies and individuals show an interest in pursuing greater environmental-friendliness and sustainability in their work. The Obama administration has been promoting green jobs and predicts a growth of 52% in energy and environmental-related occupations through 2016, compared to a projected 14% growth rate for other occupations. With added incentives at the state and federal level for going green, and the prospect of major environmental policy changes on the horizon, there's a growing demand for workers trained in a variety of fields that can contribute to these efforts.
Students, especially those whose plans have been changed by the current job market, are also increasingly interested in training for green careers, partially because it appears to be a growth industry. Beyond economic interest, a personal interest in sustainability is also driving demand. According to a survey by the Higher Education Research Institute, protecting the environment was one of the issues with broadest support among college freshmen in 2008. In 2007, the College Sustainability Report Card was launched to help students choose eco-friendly colleges. Green scholarships also are increasingly popular college-funding options. Students at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania can even earn up to $40,000 by taking time off before school to help the environment.
With all the growth in green education options, there is some skepticism. Critics have long accused corporations of "greenwashing," declaring things environmentally-friendly to tap into the green movement, without actually making a significant contribution to sustainability. A post on the Wallet Pop blog wonders whether colleges might be doing the same with their new green programs and encourages students to investigate whether the new green majors are truly new, and whether they're really able to prepare students for good, green jobs. It's good advice for students truly interested in both sustainability and employability-a thorough college search can ensure that you get a good education at a school that fits your needs and helps you meet your college goals.
January 6, 2010
Whether you place much value on the lists that come out ranking colleges each year or not, it's never a bad idea to do your research and be informed when starting your college search. The latest, a ranking of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges," comes from Kiplinger, which based its conclusions on a combination of academic quality - standardized test scores, retention and graduation rates, student-faculty ratios - and the schools' costs vs. financial aid offerings.
Knowing what the "best deals" are out there, at least according to Kiplinger, may not be bad information to have, especially as tuition costs continue to rise and high school graduates are increasingly looking at college costs and the best bang for their buck when choosing their intended colleges. The list is led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for overall value, and Binghamton University for best out-of-state value. Kiplinger says both those schools offer either the same or more financial aid than they have in previous years, despite a year where schools have looked to raise tuition and cut aid to recoup budget losses, while still delivering impressive academic programs. Other schools that ranked high included the University of Maryland at College Park and the University of Virginia.
Using the magazine's scoring tool, Kiplinger also offers a large amount of data that allows students to make their own assumptions, including in-state vs. out-of-state costs at public institutions and the average financial aid award at any given school. You're also able to search by state or by school to see whether the school you intend to attend is a "good deal." It may not hurt to know whether you're sacrificing quality for cost, or weighing the options of an expensive private college over a less expensive public institution. (Kiplinger also ranks the "Best Value" private colleges with rankings for the top 50 private liberal arts colleges and the top 50 private universities. Pomona College led the liberal arts colleges; the California Institute of Technology led the private universities.)
Remember that it's also important to do your own research when choosing the right school. Consider not only the tuition and fees associated with the school, but whether the colleges you're considering offer the fields of study you may be interested in down the line. Do you want to be close to home, or a little farther away? What kinds of extracurricular activities are you interested in? Are you an athlete, narrowing your choice by a school's sport offerings and athletic scholarships? Weigh the pros and cons of every school you're considering to make the best choice, and when you've narrowed that list down, it may come down to the financial aid each school is offering you.
January 12, 2010
To make up for budget cuts and other difficulties caused by the recession, many state colleges, including some prestigious research universities, have begun admitting more out-of-state students, who typically pay more in tuition than in-state students. While this could make getting into a top school in your own state more challenging, this shift does present some unique opportunities. If you're starting your college search, you may want to consider applying to state colleges in neighboring states. You can get a bargain on tuition compared to private colleges, and there may even be tuition discounts and scholarship opportunities to further help you further bring down costs.
University systems and state higher education agencies offer tuition discounts for certain out-of-state students, bringing down your tuition costs to anywhere from 100% to 150% of in-state tuition: as much as a 50-75% discount on the regular out-of-state rate. High-achieving students, children of alumni, and residents of neighboring towns or states may qualify for programs at specific universities or for certain state scholarships.
If you have specific schools in mind, look to see if they offer discounts for students in your situation. Many large public universities will have some program in place to offset costs for out-of-state students. State colleges and universities near borders may also offer a discounted rate to students living just across a state line.
State-wide tuition discounts also exist. Students in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin can take advantage of a wide-ranging tuition reciprocity agreement: Minnesota's public colleges and universities charge in-state tuition for students from the Dakotas and Wisconsin, and schools in those states return the favor for Minnesota residents. Minnesota also has similar agreements with Manitoba and some community colleges in Iowa.
The Southern Regional Educational Board offers the Academic Common Market for students in the southeastern United States pursuing specialized degrees at schools out-of-state. Students who qualify to participate in ACM are able to pay in-state tuition at the school they attend, provided their degree program is not offered by any colleges in their home state.
Other regional tuition exchange programs offer students a chance to go to school out-of-state at a special discounted rate. The two largest of these programs are the Western Undergraduate Exchange and the Midwest Student Exchange Program. Both allow students to attend participating state colleges for 150% of in-state tuition, and MSEP also allows students to receive a 10% discount on tuition at participating private colleges.
If you want to attend school out-of-state, you may also be able to qualify for in-state tuition by becoming a resident of the state. Check the residency requirements of the state and the school where you want to attend college--while some will not allow college students to apply for resident tuition, others happily grant residency to students. A recent article by Kim Clark in U.S. News gives some other tips for how to get in-state tuition at out-of-state schools.
January 20, 2010
Yale University is playing on the popularity of the tween classic "High School Musical" with a new spot from its admissions - a peppy, somewhat cheesy music video that offers would-be applicants the answer to "That's Why I Chose Yale."
The video, which clocks in at around 15 minutes, starts off safe, with an admissions official discussing what makes Yale stand out above the rest as potential students and their parents look on. That same admissions official, while thinking of an answer to a prospective student's question with a wry smile, breaks out into song. What follows is campy, but it does make the Ivy League institution seem a little less stuffy. There's choreographed dancing in addition to the singing, along with a cameo from NBC news anchor Brian Williams, whose daughter attends Yale. The administrators love it, saying that an effort by students (only current students and alums participated in the making of the video) captures the spirit of the school better than any marketing professional could do. Many students love it, saying that the cheesiness of it makes it cool.
Not everyone has had a positive response to the video. One blogger described the video as "That's Why I Chose to Ram a Soldering Iron into My Ears" instead, calling the effort too earnest. The Yale Herald, while it admitted that the musical romp was fun to watch, especially for those currently at Yale who may recognize familiar faces, suggested the video may do little to entice new applicants not already interesting in the school. Comments on the story about the video on the Yale Daily News range from "this is so embarrassing" to this: "Next year's class is going to be devoid of any serious academic talent. What a huge sap on our prestige."
What do you think? Are there any Yale students out there who like or dislike the video? Most would agree it's at least better than the effort from Harvard University last year, "Harvard by the Numbers." Let us know what you think, and whether these kinds of efforts hurt or help admissions.
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Next week, the 65th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee will be held in Geneva, between 7 and 11 July 2014. So what's on the agenda for elephants?
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