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The University Career Center assists students and recent alumni to identify and achieve their career goals. Career Center staff work with students to help them explore career options, decide on career directions and develop sound strategies for realizing their career goals.
The Career Center offers a career library of more than 600 books and publications. Students have access to employer literature, recruiting brochures and graduate and professional school publications.
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The Career Center maintains job postings of full-time, part-time, internship and co-op positions for students who are eligible. These postings may be accessed 24 hours a day through an account with the Career Center. Both on- and off-campus work-study positions for eligible students can be viewed online at www.students.vcu.edu/careers.
The Career Center also offers a comprehensive Cooperative Education Program that blends traditional academics with paid work assignments in industry, business, government and nonprofit organizations. For additional information, including eligibility, go to www.students.vcu.edu/careers and the "Co-op" link.
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|Kent State participates in the American College Health Association National College Health Assessment. This comprehensive web-based survey has been completed in 2003, 2004, and 2008 by a sample of randomly selected KSU students and compared to results from colleges and universities across the country in order to better understand the needs and health issues of students. University Health Services utilizes the data collected in order to plan health promotion programming and to define specific goals and objectives for improving students' personal and academic success.
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|Weather Resistant: Yes
|Water Resistant: Yes
|Shatterproof: Yes
|Bulb Included: Yes
|Power Source: Electric
|Dimmable: No
|Animated: No
|Motion: No
|Voltage: 120 Volts (V)
|Wattage: 0.5 Watts (W)
|Outdoor Use: Yes
|Commercial Use: Yes
|Eco-Friendly: Yes
|Country of Manufacture: China
|Assembly Required: No
|Additional Parts Required: No
|EISA Compliant: Yes
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I kinda feel the same way, but I've been extremely irritated with this system from time to time...I'd like to replace it with Kaveri but I'm not sure I really need to spend the money when I'll have a PS4 soon.
I'm going to stick with my i7 920 till it dies. Intel will probably be talking about it's i7 7770 chips by then.
Posted 21 March 2013 - 23:38
the point of haswell is its power efficiency more than performance. the igp only has 4 more execution cores,what did people expect? haswell will allow thinner,lighter,cheaper, less power hungry and more powerful tablets and notebooks. devices like the surface pro and acer w700 will cost beginning at $599,have all day battery and be thinner and lighter.
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 10:36
That would be sometime around 2016, if their current pacing is any indication.
Well, I'd rather they release Haswell-E.
Posted 22 March 2013 - 13:45
I'm still on a q9400, but if i do an upgrade this year, it will probably be hanswell ... i'm waiting to see the the price points.
Posted 22 March 2013 - 20:03
I tend to agree with what PGHammer has said above me (if no one else posts before I do )
Not much of an increase. Should I stick with getting a 3770K for my new build then?
Posted 23 March 2013 - 00:06
3. Going by the initial benchmarks, Haswell will target the high end of portable computing and servers more so than general computing - especially given the high prices of Haswell at launch and price cuts hitting Ivy.
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Tonyblack wrote:Alanz wrote:Hope your Ok Joolz, My parents would never let me have a Motorbike, they reconed they are death traps, I told them it's not the bikes, it's the way some persons ride them
It's the nut behind the handlebars - the most dangerous part of a bike.
Or the steering wheel of the nearby car.
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Ms. Connie Howard graduated from Cumberland College in 1974 with a B.S. in Health and Physical Education. The following year, she completed an M.S. in Recreation at Eastern Kentucky University, after which she was invited to return to Cumberland as a member of the faculty. Since then, she has completed additional study at EKU in Community Health, at the National Academy of Bereavement, and at Renew: the Center for Personal Crisis, Spiritual Crisis, and Traumatic Loss.
Ms. Howard's contributions as a teacher were recognized in 1998 when alumni voted to present her with the J.B. Fuqua Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition to her teaching, Ms. Howard lends her talent and expertise to the community as the co-founder of and facilitator for Grief Connection, a service organization in London, Kentucky.
In 2009 Ms. Howard was awarded the National Death Educator Award. She was recognized and presented with a plaque in Washington D.C.
Courses Taught
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"My Body and Grief" Hospice Journal.
"Coping With the Holidays" Hospice Journal.
"The Hole in My Heart" Saint Meirrad School of Theology.
"Spiritual Crisis and Loss" Cleft Rock Retreat Center.
"Surviving the Loss of a Pet" Delta Kappa Gamma.
"Faith, Hope and Loss" Holy Trinity Church.
"How Do I Go On?" Whitley County Health Department.
"Good Grief" Faculty Colloquium.
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Punstarr wrote:I'm just saying that if characters like Batgirl and Lady Shiva have been shown to be able to defeat Batman (Bruce) in HtH combat, that shows he's not the best human HtH fighter in the DCU. There are folks that are better than him, and you have to wonder if he could truly defeat Big Boss, who -is- the best HtH fighter in his universe. The fight would be spectacular and I can't say for certain that either would win, but to say that Batman would own Big Boss or even that Big Boss would own Batman cheapens the awesomeness of both characters.
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sorry for the very long offline time. I had a lot to do and wasn't very active here.
So, the europe tour with MORBID ANGEL, NILE and FUELD BY FIRE starts soon, the US tour is ongoing and some more shows are coming in 2013.
The amount of work will not decrease therefore we need some help at the website and in the message board!
The SPAM is coming back (I'm working on a solution) and a lot of news, videos and media is coming very soon.
We will try to post every review, every video or photo and every news the band is sending to us.
We will have a special newsletter just for moderators!
I know, we had already asked about it and a lot of you send me an PM about this, but we need to do it again. Sorry for that.
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Members of the Bridgehampton Citizens Advisory Committee are up in arms over a proposal to build a CVS pharmacy at the busy intersection of Montauk Highway and the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike. Stephen J. Kotz photo
By Stephen J. Kotz
The recent disclosure that the pharmacy giant CVS wants to open a store at a busy corner in Bridgehampton had members of the hamlet's Citizens Advisory Committee reaching for their heartburn medication on Monday and threatening to hire their own lawyer to fight the proposal.
"It's a shocking development," said the CAC's chairwoman, Nancy Walter-Yvertes, after explaining how she and other committee members had stumbled upon the knowledge that CVS, as has been rumored for several months, does indeed want to open a store at the bustling intersection of Montauk Highway and the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike.
The committee chairwoman said CAC should take the unprecedented step of hiring its own attorney "to do something artful and legally slow down" the process.
Committee members have opposed the prospect of a CVS because, they say, it would snarl traffic at an already clogged intersection, there is insufficient parking at the site, and its operations, including deliveries and lighting, would have a negative effect on the community.
Ms. Walter-Yvertes said CVS had faced fierce opposition in Wainscott and Sag Harbor.
While CVS confirmed interest and the potential for a lease of the Long Island Avenue building that houses 7-Eleven and Sing City in 2007, no formal plans were ever filed with the Village of Sag Harbor. The village board did enact a new zoning code in 2009 that restricted the size of stores, effectively preventing any business from combining several spaces into one large store without significant review by the village's planning board.
According to Ms. Walter-Yvertes, CAC members had recently inquired of Southampton Town officials about the possibility of CVS trying to build on that site and had been told the town had no specific knowledge of any such plans.
But when CAC members called the phone numbers listed on a sign at the property, which identifies the owner as BNB Ventures IV, they eventually received a return phone call from David J. Berman, CVS's Director of Real Estate for Metro New York, who said the company would like to meet with CAC members to discuss the company's plans. Mr. Berman could not be reached for comment this week.
"For close to two months we've been doing a lot of work on this," said Norman Lowe, the CAC's vice chairman. "I think we were stonewalled at Town Hall very effectively. For someone to say there was no identifiable action at Town Hall is poppycock in my mind."
That accusation was news to Janice Scherer, a town planner who attended the meeting with Councilwoman Christine Scalera to answer the committee's questions about the project.
"I can assure you nobody knew anything about CVS," Ms. Scherer said, adding, "maybe someone knew somewhere, but it certainly wasn't in the planning division. They are very quiet about these things."
According to committee member Dick Bruce, who was one of those who sat in on the meeting with Mr. Berman, the company wants to develop a two-story building planned for the site into an 8,340-square-foot store that would have a pharmacy on the second floor and use the 4,400-square-foot basement for storage.
Mr. Bruce said the CAC had been originally told the building would house three 1,500-square foot businesses or offices on each of its two floors.
CAC members said the town has already issued a building permit for the exterior shell of a 9,000-square-foot, two-story building at the site. An additional permit would be required for interior work.
The property is zoned for village business, which limits individual uses to 5,000 square feet. A property owner can have a larger business, but must first obtain a special exception permit from the planning board.
Ms. Scherer said the special exception permit requirement was the town's way of regulating what can be developed at the site. Residents, she added, could argue before the planning board that they wanted to restrict a "formula business" that would have negative impacts on the community, but "you can't say we want this or that, or we want mom and pops to succeed."
"The only place that we have a legal footing, any chance of stopping this thing is if we kill it in the planning board," said Mr. Lowe.
Ms. Scalera said she did not want to weigh in on the application, but she agreed the CAC had legitimate reasons to voice its objections.
"The nature of what is being proposed there has been changed" since the building was approved, she said. "It is legitimate question for someone to say what is stop someone from taking over three places on Main Street and trying to do the same thing."
There has been talk that CVS might try to set up two different corporate entities to try to get around the size limit, and Ms. Scalera said that determination would be in the hands of the town's chief building inspector, Michael Benincasa, although she said she thought the building inspector "would be able to see through" any attempt to skirt the law.
Of Ms. Walter-Yvertes' vow to hire an attorney, Ms. Scalera, who is an attorney herself, expressed doubts. "My cut is if a group of residents want to get together and hire an attorney, they would be well within their purview," she said. "But I've never heard of a CAC hiring one. That would be unprecedented."
A handful of residents who turned out for the meeting said they were totally opposed to a CVS at that corner. "I'm seeing an 'Occupy Wall Street,'" said Theresa Quinn.
After offering a litany of concerns about the site, Tony Lambert said he was tired of the town not listening to the concerns of the CAC. "They have been doing this for years. They have been approving things for years without coming down to the CAC," he said. "And when we try to intervene, we get nothing."


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As LA Galaxy trio return from Sweden, Kenney Walker and Bryan Gaul reflect on their experiences with Hammarby
CARSON, Calif. – Kenney Walker and Bryan Gaul returned to training with the LA Galaxy on Saturday after a couple of weeks training with Swedish side Hammarby.
All three of the players, who left for Sweden more than a week ago (Charlie Rugg, Bryan Gaul and Kenney Walker) returned from Scandinavia over the last few days, but only Walker and Gaul were present at training on Friday. While in Sweden, all three players played in scrimmages with the first team while Gaul and Walker took part in the Hammarby U-21's 2-0 victory over the IK Sirus U-21's on July 15.
Following training on Friday, I spoke to both of them and asked about their experiences in Sweden.
(On their overall impressions of the trip to Sweden…)
GAUL: "It was nice going to another country and seeing different styles of play. It was fun to try my luck in a new environment I think that it went well. It went good for all us because we played well."
WALKER: "It was fun. It was nice to go a different country and experience the world of soccer over there. It was a different environment and a whole different team. It was fun to show yourself to a new coaching staff. It was something that I definitely learned from, but now I'm just looking forward to the next thing either here or somewhere else. We'll see what happens in the near future."
(On what they expect to come from the stint…)
GAUL: "I don't know honestly. It was kind of random going away for a week and two days. It was just good to get some playing time elsewhere and let them see what you got."
WALKER: "Not too sure right now. I'm a little, not down on myself, but it's not the best [feeling] to get sent back. I'm always looking forward and contribute with whatever comes next in the future. Different circumstances calls for different things. Different teams need different players. All of us still have our heads up high because we're still young players learning every day, so hopefully, we get out there and get another chance to show ourselves."
(On how the level is different from Sweden and MLS…)
WALKER: "It was just different. Different countries have different styles of play. From Italy to Spain to here to Sweden, everyone has their own little style. You just have to get adapted to that style and take what you can of where you come from and apply that there. Hopefully, it mixes well and it goes from there. Hammarby are definitely a different team tactically, it's a lot different than here because it's more tactical than physical like it is here."
(On what it was like visiting to Sweden…)
GAUL: "The time change messes with you big time. I'm so jetlagged right now, but it was definitely awesome because you got to meet different people and try different foods.
WALKER: "It was fun. It was definitely different than LA. Hammarby is right outside of Stockholm, so we got to see the city a little bit. Hammarby is a well-known place and they have good fans, good training facilities and it was fun to experience it all."
CARSON, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy bolstered their midfield on Friday with the signing of former Chivas USA midfielder Laurent Courtois.
A versatile midfielder who can play on both sides of the midfield, Courtois has experience playing in leagues in France, England, and Spain prior to joining MLS. Courtois joined Chivas USA in August of 2011, but was cut in June after playing 33 matches for Chivas USA while scoring three goals and an assist. This season, Courtois made five appearances for Chivas -- three starts -- while scoring one goal.
A holder of a United States Green Card, Courtois will not take up an international roster slot, but his signing does bring the Galaxy to 30 players on the roster, which is the league maximum.
The question remains, just where does Courtois fit into the Galaxy lineup? As he builds rhythm with the squad, expect him to come off the bench to spell either Jimenez or Rogers, but with his experience, it is not unlikely that he will challenge for a regular place on the roster.
My conversation with the newest member of the LA Galaxy can be found here.
Thoughts on the signing?
CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy Academy is still two months away from the start of the 2013/2014 U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy season, but they have already been making headlines.
Whether it is the hiring of new academy coach Mike Munoz from the Chivas USA Academy or the creation of an Under-23 squad, LA have made plenty of moves over the last few weeks. But that hasn't been all as the club has also seen the influx of several players, who were formerly coached by Munoz with Chivas USA.
Six such players—Adonis Amaya, Ryo Fujji, Bradford Jamieson, Malcolm Jones, Axel Mendez, and Jeff Quezada—took part in the Under-23's match on Tuesday and are expected to be a part of the team's Under-18 squad in the fall.
In an interview with LA Galaxy Insider, club Academy Director Peter Vagenas explained the influx of new players, which is only possible due to a Development Academy rule that allows teams to add new faces during the month of July.
"There is a period which we are allowed to look at players from different clubs. We have players contacting us nonstop throughout the year asking if they could come and the only time that we can evaluate players not in our academy during the previous year was during this month," Vagenas said. "We're in the process of evaluating a number of players that are interested from clubs throughout our 75-mile radius, whose kids truly want to be a part of [the Galaxy Academy].
"At the end, unfortunately, we have to turn kids away because we can't accommodate everyone just on sheer numbers," Vagenas added. "We are dedicated to finding the best players and providing a landscape, in which they can, one day realize their dreams of becoming professional Galaxy players."
Although the makeup of the Galaxy's academy squads may change due to this month-long evaluation period, Vagenas is confident that by the end, LA will have the best players available for the upcoming season.
"We commit to our players for a year, so once you're in you're in. This evaluation process opens up and allows us a chance to look at other players that are interested," said Vagenas. "As the Galaxy, we literally cannot accommodate the amount of trial requests that come our way. So this month, gives us a chance to look at players that we think have a chance or players that we've missed or even players that we've seen in games that we think have something.
"There are very few youth players in our area that we don't know in one regard or the other. We have a pretty good gauge about these players and who is where," Vagenas added. "That being said, we want to focus on the best of the best, but sometimes kids develop and kids that we didn't deem good enough previously, all of a sudden have proved us incorrect. It's not an easy thing because there are a number of limited spots [on the teams], but it is my job to make sure that we get the best players here."
In the latest edition of "View From The Booth," Joe Tutino and Cobi Jones analyze the LA Galaxy's match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Check it out below...
CARSON, Calif. –LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena addressed the media on Thursday after the club's penultimate training session ahead of Saturday's match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Always one to rattle the media, Arena was in rare form on Thursday, so several of his comments should be taken with a bit of sarcasm.
Arena's quotes are below…
(On whether the LA Galaxy had an agreement with U.S. Soccer to keep Omar Gonzalez through Saturday's match…)
ARENA: "We don't discuss those things. Omar will be here Saturday."
(On whether he was unhappy that Gonzalez will miss next week's game against Colorado…)
ARENA: "We're happy right now. It's a wonderful day. We're not worried about any of that stuff; we're getting ready to play a game on Saturday."
(On his impression of the team's performance on set pieces…)
ARENA: "Not good…We're not scoring when we have them and we're giving up goals when the other team has them."
(On why the team is not successful at set pieces at the moment…)
ARENA: "Who knows? If I knew that then it wouldn't be happening right? Actually, we're planning let goals be scored at the end of the game. We've worked really hard at it and we're doing well. This time around, we're going to try not to let them score."
(On what the Galaxy aren't doing on set pieces in particular…)
ARENA: "They're not doing their jobs. It's like if [New York Yankees closer] Marino Rivera gave up a run in the bottom of the ninth, you'd probably say that it is because he put the ball in a good spot for the hitter, but maybe the hitter hit it well. Whoever knows this stuff?"
(On whether opposing teams are defending Omar Gonzalez on attacking set pieces differently…)
ARENA: "They're not."
(On Juninho's set pieces…)
ARENA: "They can be better."
(On whether the club's struggles on set pieces are due to the absence of David Beckham…)
ARENA: "If you think about the fact that, maybe, he's one of the best players [at set pieces] in the history of the game, you probably don't replace that quality the next year…I don't think that can you approximate anything that Beckham does on free kicks."
(On whether he hopes to approximate Beckham's success on free kicks with other players…)
ARENA: "I hope that it is Christmas tomorrow, but it won't be. There's certain things in life that you need to understand. And one thing is that if the Miami Heat loses LeBron James, of course they're going to try to approximate him with the next player, but it ain't gonna happen. Whether you believe that or not, it's not going to happen. There's certain things about the quality of [certain] players that is unique and special and it is not going to be automatic that the next guy can do it with the same efficiency. Those are the facts of life."
(On whether he considers Juninho to be a good set piece taker…)
ARENA: "He's not bad."
(On the status of Robbie Keane…)
ARENA: "He didn't train today. We'll take it day by day, we'll see."
Omar Gonzalez excited about the prospect of teaming up with Landon Donovan on the U.S. National Team
CARSON, Calif. – Omar Gonzalez will join up with the U.S. National Team on Sunday following the LA Galaxy's match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC a day earlier and when he does,he'll not only be reunited with his international teammates, but also his Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan.
Donovan has excelled with the U.S. during the Gold Cup as he's tallied two goals and three assists during the tournament.
Gonzalez has played with Donovan in a U.S. shirt once before in an August 2010 friendly against Brazil, which was the 24-year-old center back's debut appearance for the national team. As he looks ahead to joining up with the national team this weekend, the center back admits that he's been anxious to partner up with Donovan with the U.S. for some time.
"Seeing Landon out there scoring goals and getting man of the match, it seems that he's getting back to his old ways which is great to see," said Gonzalez. "I'm looking forward to stepping on the field with him as a teammate with the national team and that's something that I've been looking forward to for a long time. We've been teammates here with the Galaxy for my whole career and I think that'll be an exciting moment when we're together for the national team."
Omar Gonzalez is bound for the Gold Cup after all.
A day after there was doubt over whether he'd be called by U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, the LA Galaxy announced on Thursday that Gonzalez will join up with the U.S. National Team at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup following Saturday's match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at StubHub Center. With Gonzalez playing on Saturday, he will only join up with the U.S. if they defeat El Salvador in the quarterfinal on Sunday.
Should the U.S. advance all the way to the Gold Cup final, Gonzalez would miss just one game with the Galaxy—their road match against the Colorado Rapids on July 27 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann made four adjustments to his squad as he called in Matt Besler, Gonzalez, Alan Gordon and Eddie Johnson, who will replace Corey Ashe, Herculez Gomez, Oguchi Onyewu and Jack McInerney. Aside from Gonzalez, the rest of Klinsmann's new inclusions will join up with the U.S. team ahead of their match against El Salvador.
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In the latest edition of Galaxy All-Access with Joe Tutino, LA Galaxy head coach and general manager Bruce Arena gave his midseason update on the team while also providing an injury update on forward Robbie Keane.
The Irish forward suffered a hip flexor injury during last Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Portland Timbers and has not trained for two days.
"He's day to day. We're hopeful that the injury is going to be one that doesn't allow him for him to miss any games, but we'll have to wait as we get close to kick off [on Saturday]," Arena told Tutino.
The complete interview is below...
CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy will have a tough test on their hands this week as they look to wrangle in red-hot Vancouver Whitecaps FC striker Camilo.
Currently, the league's leader in goals scored, the Brazilian forward has notched 12 goals this season, which puts him one ahead of Chicago Fire—and former LA Galaxy—forward Mike Magee and Montreal Impact's Marco Di Vaio. Scoring goals hasn't been the only part of Camilo's game this season as the Brazilian has also tallied three assists while spearheading a Whitecaps side that is undefeated in their last six matches—winning five.
"He's played well. He's had a good year," said Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena. "Obviously, we have to be very aware where he is at all times. He's very good on the run of play and on set pieces as well."
Echoing the sentiments of his head coach, LA center back Omar Gonzalez believes that stopping Camilo is the highest priority for LA's defense on Saturday.
"Right now, he's the top scorer in the league," said Gonzalez. "He's a very skillful player and we have to keep an eye on him. We need to make sure that we always know where he is and not let him score."
CARSON, Calif. – Is LA Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez bound for the U.S. National Team's squad for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup? Maybe, but maybe not.
Following Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Costa Rica, which completed Group C play, U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has 24 hours to make as many as four changes to his squad and select any of the players, who were placed on his 35-man preliminary roster. One of the potential players who may get the call is Gonzalez, who has become a regular in the U.S. back four this year.
Reporters asked Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena if he was aware of an impending call for Gonzalez and the LA boss admitted that "he hasn't been called up."
When the same question was posed to Gonzalez, he too seemed to believe that he would not earn the call.
"I haven't heard anything lately. [LA Galaxy club President] Chris Klein has told me that he doesn't think that they're going to call me in. As of right now, I'm here with the Galaxy," said Gonzalez." I wish the U.S. all the best going forward, I want them to win the tournament, and [their eight-game winning] streak alive."
The official announcement of the four changes to the squad is expected on Thursday morning.


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Real life spy gadgets
Ejecter seats, super magnetic watches, guns you can make from a cigarette case and a cuff link - sadly none of these exist in the lives of real spies but Pocket-lint spoke to surveillance expert and ex-SAS member, Dave Thomas to find out what does.
"All the gadgets are mostly about collecting intelligence," he tells us. "That's the core of the job.
"There are bugging devices like this one," he says as he opens up his briefcase full of wires and connectors to clutch a microphone no bigger than a pin head between his thumb and forefinger.
"This little thing is sensitive enough to pick up all the audio from a whole room in all directions. All you need is a battery and transmitter and you can hide this thing just about anywhere - in the light, under the table, in the plant pot but then you might have to worry about someone watering it."
Spotting a niche in the market, Thomas set up a business 17 years ago providing surveillance services for blue chip companies and has been using the same techniques as those he learned on the governmental side of the trade.
"We've followed everyone from terrorists to footballers to journalist, corporate fraudsters, movie stars and all to find out what they're doing, what they're up to, where they're going, who they're meeting, who they're getting their drugs from, where they're getting their weapons from and whatever else there is to know."
The very cliche of non-descript, Thomas sits across the table at our secret location regaling Pocket-lint with story after story of close call and narrow escape and just how he and his team managed to extract the necessary information from their targets but, despite the moments of action, he admits it's nothing like TV's Spooks.
"More and more surveillance is done remotely these days. It's very difficult to even follow someone effectively in a car especially when you're talking about a city like London with all the junctions and congestion and traffic lights everywhere. There's just no point in risking being spotted by your target when you can plant a tracking device on the underside of their vehicle instead."
Thomas reaches back into his box of tricks and pulls out a palm sized, fairly innocent looking cream box that we're very pleased to hear is put inside an waterproof case with some strong magnets and, yes, stuck just under the chassis. The device sends back a signal via GPS to a smartphone app where you can either wait for it to check in or request locations at will.
"Mobiles phones have been a revelation. They've got absolutely everything you need on there," he tells us as he waves the iPhone in his hand.
"We can be much more remote than we've ever been. I can park a car on the street in Paris with a camera in it and see a video stream of what's going on on the other side of the world. In the world of spying and surveillance, that's absolutely fantastic.
"Obviously, mobiles have got a camera on them and can record audio onto a hard disk. One nice thing we've done with some of our phones is adapted them so that the camera actually points out of the top edge rather than the lens on the back. That way your subject won't notice that when you're looking at a text message on your screen, you're actually getting footage of them."
Of course, the mobile phone doesn't have to be yours for it to be a hugely important tool in espionage. Thomas reminds us of that phone hacking or even just going through someone's rubbish to find an itemised bill of their calls is a simple enough way to gather all the intelligence that's often needed.
"There's software freely available to download that scrapes all the information of the pictures you take, the numbers from calls you make and receive, the texts you send, and uploads it all to a website. All that can be set up with just half an hour with your target's phone."
And it's not only mobiles that have made the spy's life a whole lot easier. Thomas's eyes light up as we talk about Facebook, Twitter, Google Maps, Google Street View, e-mail and just about every other application since the age of web 2.0 proving you don't even need any particularly specialised equipment these days.
"Take this, for example," he says as he dives back into the leather attache case to bring out what appears to be a pen before he points to the two tiny holes near the top.
"That's a video camera and microphone that's activated when you push the button at the top to get the nib out. It records to flash memory, lasts about half an hour and even has a USB adapter inside. You can pick that up at Maplin for £70. The best surveillance gadgets are the ones that are already available in your environment so that they don't look out of place."
So, if phones, tiny cameras, microphones and other modern technology have made the possibilities for espionage so much broader does that mean that Thomas feels he has every tool he needs?
"Hmm, that's a tough one. Devices could always be more compact and have even better battery life. So, if I could invent any spy gadget it would probably be something the size of a penny that you could stick under a table and walk out and that would last three months and could transmit anywhere in the world. That would be about perfect. That and an invisibility cloak but if someone comes up with one of those, I'll probably be out of business."
You can find out what it's like to be a spy yourself at Thompson other business Spy Games in Miton Keynes where you can be an agent for a day taking part in hostage rescue, diamond heists, dodging laser beams, advanced driving skills, how to follow somebody and to how to evade capture.
If that sounds like too much then go down to the video shop, buy yourself a copy of Red on DVD and watch the likes of Bruce Willis, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren do all the spying for you.


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The history of Slow
Progress has become synonymous with changes that make everything more convenient, more automatic, faster and easier. And faster is better, right? More convenience means more time to do even more stuff, or to relax.
But does cramming more activities into one's life improve or degrade its quality? Does too much relaxation time lead to inactivity, laziness and physical unfitness? Are disposable convenience items and high-speed transport taking a toll on our environment?
Proponents of the Slow Movement think so. According to the Slow Movement, we lose much more than we realize by constantly striving for "fast." The awareness of the smaller moments in life, of the processes it takes to get from one place to another, to create, to dismantle. The knowledge of where things come from, how they're made and how they got to us. Knowing how to do something for ourselves; the satisfaction of a task that takes attention, time and effort to complete. The time to contemplate, meditate and reflect on the physical world and our place in it.
The Slow Movement began in 1986 with the Slow Food movement, a protest against fast food's culture of quick preparation and consumption, cultural homogenization, harmful farming techniques, and unhealthy ingredients. Members of the movement educate on and lobby for organic farming, nutrition and the use of local ingredients. Over the years, the Slow Movement has expanded into the areas of travel, shopping and, more recently, design.
Slow Design is a reaction against the might of the mass-produced and expresses a longing for more culturally authentic and ethically made artifacts. Carolyn Strauss, one of the pioneers of Slow Design and founding director of slowLab, says she first started thinking about the concept in 2002, but the idea has "been growing … slowly!" Only recently has the idea started to take hold in the mainstream imagination; however, in the current atmosphere of recovering from consumerism and re-evaluating priorities, it's poised to take off in a big way.
The six principles of Slow Design
Slow Design is loosely organized around six principles, which intersect somewhat and can be interpreted in many different ways.
Reveal. Slow Design can uncover often-overlooked processes, experiences and materials, either in life or in the design object itself. "Amazingness," a series of photographs by artist Anna Hillman, focuses on tiny natural elements in busy urban landscapes: a tuft of grass between bricks, a feather in a parking lot.
Expand. This highly conceptual principle suggests that we should think beyond the obvious functions, appearance and lifespan of an object, seeing its potential for other meanings and uses. In Jeremy Wood's "GPS Drawing" project, GPS satellite technology traces the deliberate or random movements of a person, animal or vehicle, and the resulting picture (or random scribble) becomes a piece of art; thus a GPS device becomes a high-tech Etch A Sketch®.
Reflect. Slow design should cause what slowLab calls "reflective consumption"; that is, an individual should enjoy the unique effect of a one-of-a-kind object or design, while also being able to recognize its place in the world in bigger terms. Katrín Svana Eyþórsdóttir's "Chandelier" is a perfect example – it's constructed of thousands of glucose beads that cascade from the ceiling in strands, creating a dazzling light display by refracting and reflecting whatever light source is available. But the glucose has a short natural lifespan: As the beads disintegrate, the chandelier falls apart. Its inevitable decay is seen as an inherent part of its charm, and it is meant to teach us to savor every one of life's precious moments.
Engage. The Slow Design movement is open-source and collaborative with the hope that designs will evolve as designers cooperate and share with one another. A microcosmic example of this is "Life is Suite" by design collective Raw Nerve Ltd. The work of art began as an old leather couch someone found discarded in an alley. Together, the designers rescued the couch and began to share ideas about what might have happened to the couch in its history. They wrote about the people who may have sat on the couch and the adventures or conversations that may have occurred and transcribed their writings onto the couch itself. They even added pictures of a cow and a tree, to reflect the leather-and-wood couch's true beginnings.
Participate. This principle encourages users of Slow Design pieces to actively participate in the design process, exchanging ideas and fostering a sense of community. Simon Heijdens's "Broken White" ceramic dishes start out as smooth surfaces, but with regular use, small cracks slowly begin to appear, revealing intricate floral designs. As slowLab describes it, "The varying states of adornment on each plate or cup directly reflect the relationship with its owner, so that his or her favorites have the greatest wealth of decoration, while others may remain quite plain."
Evolve. Although much of its philosophy touts slowing down to be more conscious in the moment, Slow Design is also about looking ahead, seeing what will be needed in the future and creating designs that can become richer over time. Architect and artist Fritz Haeg's project "Edible Estates" aims to turn suburban front lawns from bland expressions of conformity into abundant food gardens. His project speaks to many aspects of Slow Design, among them the idea that design must evolve to keep enriching people's lives.
Practicing Slow
There are no formal guidelines for practicing Slow Design; even its principles are deliberately abstract, meant to provide inspiration, rather than instructions, for designers. But here are a few ideas to turn philosophy into practice.
- Include your clients in the design. Find ways to incorporate real aspects of their lives and their passions into the design of their spaces. Perhaps even let them collaborate in the process of applying your design to their home or office.
- Pass along the story of your design. Be aware of the provenance and history of the artifacts and materials you're putting into the design, and share that knowledge with your clients. You could even write up a pamphlet so they won't forget the details over time.
- Let the locale inspire you. In the spirit of New Urbanism, make sure your design is consistent with the aesthetics of the community surrounding the space. Find subtle ways to echo its history and culture in your work. For inspiration, consult Canadian architect John Brown's Web site Slow Home. According to Brown, the premise behind this philosophy is, "Slow Food is about valuing quality instead of quantity. It is about thinking more carefully about where your ingredients come from and how you prepare them. Many architects approach residential design in much the same way; valuing the quality of space over size and the number of bathrooms. They take site and materials into careful account and then work with their client to tailor the design to their specific needs."
- Use sustainable practices. Green building is not just a trend; it's our future. Plus, its principles dovetail perfectly with those of Slow Design. Be sure to let your clients know of your environmental commitment as part of the developing history of the space you're designing for them.


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With the brand-new Mark IV big-block 396 replacing the veteran 409 in February 1965, what could Chevrolet Engineering possibly pull next from it superb bag of ultra-performance tricks?
The solid lifter Mark IV engine could rev as high as you wanted it to. Just add the necessary valvetrain goodies, ignition, and go. Most remember 1965 for the incredible Z16 Malibu SS 396. Official internal memos said it would easily outrun and outclass the GTO.
I saw my very first 396 in a yellow Z16 at Nickey Chevrolet's celebration weekend. All employees were asked to work for free. But we got to meet Dan Blocker, one of the big stars of the Bonanza TV show. He was a huge motorsports fan and he liked the yellow Z16 so much, he bought it on the spot. He even slept on a sofa in the Nickey showroom Saturday night so no one would mess with his Z16. In all, 201 Z16s were built (200 hardtops and one convertible), strictly for media, high-profile people, dignitaries, plus lore has it, a few GM and Chevrolet VIPs. This was a sensational machine.
The total number of 396 full-size Chevys was 55,454. Sales of the L72 425hp 396 big car totaled only 1,838. They were uncommon when new and are super rare today. The 396/425hp Corvettes totaled 2,157. In the Chevelle department, there were 13,593 L74 300hp 327s and 6,021 L79 350hp 327s. The L79 was a sweet-running engine, capable of 5,800 rpm. With its quiet factory mufflers and resonators, it was a sleeper. You could barely hear its rumpty-rumpty idle quality.
The '65 Chevy II quietly ordered 324 L30, 250 -hp 327 engines. The L74, 300hp 327s Chevy IIs totaled 319. Few knew these two 327 RPOs even existed. Both are ultra rare today. Either of these 327 engines in the Chevy II, Chevelle and big car could be had with an automatic or manual transmission-three- or four-speed.
Sales dwindled in 1965-we believe mainly because a ton of young male buyers got drafted into the Armed Forces.
By year-end, the 409 engine was missed per se, but everyone knew the Mark IV big-block was truly a superior engine. Since 1964, the W-motor 348 and 409s began their quest as good Stock Eliminator class engines.
Chevrolet engineers stroked the 396 to 427 cubic inches to take full advantage of NASCAR's cubic-inch limit. The new L72 425hp 427 was available in any full-size Chevrolet and Corvette. This engine was originally rated at 450 hp, but then some smart staffer mentioned "car insurance," so the same rating given to the L78 396 was kept. (It should be noted that the Corvette's hydraulic lifter 427 was rated at 400hp when it debuted and was derated to 390hp at the same time as the 450-hp rating went down.)
How does the same engine with 31 more cubic inches retain the same "suggested horsepower rating?" No...one...said...a...word. The Chevrolet dyno cells and proving grounds were testing 427 and prototype 454 engines in every configuration imaginable. What a time to work for Chevrolet Engineering.
Also new for 1966 was the super slick "SS 396" Chevelle and the L79 350-hp 327 Nova. Chevrolet Motor Division truly had a "full house," with no powerplant or accessory weaknesses in 1966. Since 1965, all the high-performance Chevy cars came with a beefy 12-bolt differential. Many were bought new over-the-counter and put in older Chevys.
Total '66 V8 El Camino sales were 20,331. Total '66 V8 Chevelle sales were 238,371. There were 1,865 SS Chevelles and El Caminos that had the L34 350hp 396, and 3,099 had the L78, 375hp 396. The remaining 67,308 had the base 325hp 396. For sure, no one in any of the Chevrolet engine or vehicle assembly lines was standing around.
The L79 Chevy II was an immediate legend. An East Coast magazine correctly bragged how tough and quick the new '66 426 Mopar Street Hemi was. But after a few months of stoplight performance testing, they said the Street Hemi was "hot all right, but not quite as hot as the average 425hp 427 Corvette or 350hp 327 Chevy II."


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Effectiveness of Structured Ecosystems Therapy for Reducing HIV Risk Behaviors and Improving Treatment Adherence in HIV Infected Men Released From Prison
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This study will evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Ecosystems Therapy (SET), a form of therapy that includes family and caregivers, at reducing HIV transmission risk behaviors and improving treatment adherence in HIV infected men newly released from prison.
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Behavioral: Structured Ecosystems Therapy (SET)
Phase 2
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
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|Ecosystems Therapy for Men Reintegrating Into Their Family
- HIV transmission risk behaviors
- HIV-related medical adherence (both measured at Months 4, 8, and 12)
- Mediators of HIV transmission risk reduction and medical adherence
- Reduction in recidivism to prison (both measured at Months 4, 8, and 12)
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|January 2005
Individuals in prison are four times more likely to have HIV or AIDS as compared to non-incarcerated people. Once HIV infected individuals are released from prison, they have a high risk of transmitting HIV to their sexual or needle-sharing partners. Therefore, it is important to encourage HIV risk reduction behavior among such inmates who are nearing release from prison. SET is a therapy program that mobilizes family and caregivers as a way to support and encourage behavior change within an individual. This study will use a tailored SET program to meet the specific needs of prisoners who are infected with HIV. The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of the tailored SET program versus an individually focused therapy program at reducing sexual and drug-related HIV transmission risk factors and increasing HIV treatment adherence in HIV infected men who have recently been released from prison.
This 12-month study will enroll HIV infected men who are being released from the California Medical Facility Prison in Vacaville, California or the San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California. Participants will meet with study recruiters while in prison and complete questionnaires to assess sexual and drug-related HIV transmission risk behaviors and treatment adherence; they will also participate in a health education session. Participants will then be randomly assigned to either a 4-month tailored SET program or a 4-month individually focused therapy program. All participants will meet with study counselors twice while still in prison, and then weekly during the first 4 months following release from prison. Participants in the SET program will work with study counselors to tailor the program to meet their individual needs. Therapy sessions will be designed to restructure interactions and communication patterns between the participant and his support network; main goals will include reducing sexual and drug-related risk behaviors and improving HIV treatment adherence. Participants in the individually focused therapy program will focus on harm reduction, goal setting, and motivational enhancement. HIV transmission risk behaviors and treatment adherence will be assessed with surveys administered at Months 4, 8, and 12 for all participants.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV infected
- Scheduled to be released from the California Medical Facility Prison in Vacaville, California or from San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California between 21 to 90 days following study entry
- Speaks English or Spanish
- Able to provide contact information for at least one adult who will be living in the area and is able to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participation in the pilot study or previous enrollment in the study
- Release into another correctional facility or other restricted environment (after the initial release from prison) that would prevent participation in the study for more than 2 weeks (e.g., drug treatment program that does not allow visitors)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00344591
|Contact: Olga Grinstead, PhD, MPH
|Contact: Kathleen McCartney
|United States, California
|University of California, San Francisco
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BMW's 328d makes its debut at the New York Auto Show.
We're guessing, but the 2014 BMW 328d could get better than 40 miles per gallon. That's an impressive figure for a car that doesn't force buyers to make huge sacrifices when it comes to performance and handling. It shouldn't come as a surprise, performance cars are usually a little more efficient to being with; light weight cars offer better handling and acceleration.
The 328d is far more efficient than the regular 328i, andeven thriftier than the new base-level 320i. If BMW offers the 328d with all-wheel drive or in Sportwagon guise, that will expand its appeal even more.
Expect the 2014 BMW 328d to start at about $40,000.
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Border collies are herders by nature. They get antsy just sitting around the house with nothing to do. Many owners will take their dog to a farm and let it herd sheep for an afternoon, allowing the pooch to do what it was bred to do. It sure beats intervening when the well-intentioned pet tries to herd neighborhood children at the park, which has been known to happen.
Corvette ownership is pretty much the same way—except, of course, for the bit about herding children at the park. What we mean is Corvettes are bred to run fast and hard, and putt-putting around to work and maybe your favorite seafood restaurant on Friday night is the equivalent of letting a border collie sit on the porch all day.
Rather than a field full of sheep, Corvette owners can turn to track-day events to exercise their cars. One of the most enjoyable and skills-enhancing track events we've encountered in recent years is the Katech Track Attack, held at the Autobahn Country Club road course, south of Chicago, in Joliet, Illinois. Given the company's longstanding motorsports involvement—including building Corvette Racing's engines until only a couple of years ago—having Katech overseeing the event is the equivalent of Guy Fieri showing you how to cook a steak on your own grill, as Mike Holmes builds a new deck off the back of your house.
The latest Track Attack brought about 50 cars to the sprawling Autobahn facility. For two days, participants enjoyed expert, in-car instructions from the likes of former Corvette racers Andy Pilgrim and Johnny O'Connell, along with almost unlimited track time. Roc Linkov, the National Corvette Museum instructor for that facility's high-performance driving events, was also on hand. Thoughtfully, participants were grouped into three categories: novice, moderate experience, and experienced, and they didn't mix with one another on the track, which made for safer, stress-free track time.
For Corvette owners who didn't have aspirations of quitting their day job to go racing professionally, the couple days in Joliet scratched an itch that that had been building for quite a while.
"This event is a great way to have fun with a car that has way more capability than cruising down Main Street," says Art Bell. "I don't want to actually race my car competitively, but I want to have fun with it, making the most of what it can do, and improve my driving skills. That's why I'm here."
Bell, who traveled from his home in Maryland, met friends Ron Turnbull, Gary Bowler, and Jim Beaton at Autobahn. They came from New York, Virginia, and Ottawa, Ontario, respectively—and it wasn't the first time.
"The National Corvette Museum's driver academy got a lot of us started, and we've become friends at other track events," says Bell, who says the group has met up at more than a dozen track events across the East Coast, Midwest, and Canada. "The camaraderie factor is a big one when it comes to track days, because these people share your passion and become close friends."
Bell slid behind the wheel of his first Corvette during the C4 generation, and his garage currently contains his fifth and sixth Vettes.
"I had gotten to the age when my wife said I'd either get a mistress or a sports car, so she preemptively bought me a Corvette," he says, laughing. "She probably made the right decision!"
With countless hours of experience at track-day events over the years, Bell says Katech's Track Attack event is different.


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I recently attended an interview for an IT company. Though the interview process itself was decent, I was shocked by the rather poor working conditions and interior of the office. A few things stood out:
- The building is located in a shady area of an otherwise bustling mega-city.
- The interiors are not well furnished. No false roofing with AC ducts, wires and pipelines randomly scattered overhead, no cubicles/desks/partitions, no proper meeting rooms.
- The workplace had an unpleasant odour.
- The interview itself was conducted in a makeshift room - almost looked like the safe locker of a bank to me.
When I asked if they were in the process of renovating the premises, I was told, "No, that's how it's always been". In fact if I believe my ears, he mentioned that the building used to be a barn before the IT company occupied it.
Should I really be worrying about all these aspects of my next employer? Doesn't it clearly hint that they don't have enough funds and interest for the betterment of their own workplace?


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At Bethel, we recognize that academics are just one aspect of your college experience. To encourage growth and development in our students, we provide varied resources and opportunities for engagement that will challenge your mind, enlarge your world view, and equip you for lifelong service.
Life at Bethel extends far beyond the classroom walls. Discover the ways you can get involved.
If sports is your thing, we have an active intramural program. If you'd rather watch a game than participate, the Bethel Pilots always have some type of game or event going on – check out the schedule for your favorite sport.
More into music? Why not join a band or choir? Find the performance opportunity that's right for you.
There are many things to choose from at Bethel – student council, leadership groups, or simply learn more about the art of drinking coffee or tea. Take a look at our clubs and you'll see that you'll have plenty of things to do when you're not studying.


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The Garden at Buckingham Palace: An Illustrated History
By Jane Brown, photographs by Christopher Simon Sykes. Published July 2004.
The garden at Buckingham Palace, the famous setting for The Queen's Garden Parties and last year's Golden Jubilee Concerts, is one of the largest private gardens in London. Yet its history, from a 17th-century mulberry plantation to today's 'walled oasis in the middle of London', remains virtually unknown. In this new publication from the Royal Collection, the distinguished garden historian Jane Brown presents for the first time the fascinating story of the Buckingham Palace garden, examining how changes in taste and use have influenced its design over the centuries. ... Read more about New publication from the Royal Collection
Her Majesty The Queen's Coronation Dress and Robe of Estate will be on display at Windsor Castle from 8 October 2003 to 4 January 2004. Due to the popular appeal of Ceremony and Celebration: Coronation Day 1953 at the Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace (open until 28 September 2003) these magnificent robes will continue to be displayed until the end of Coronation year in the Garter Throne Room at Windsor Castle. ... Read more about Her Majesty The Queen's magnificent Coronation Dress and Robe of Estate to go on display at Windsor Castle
A rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at Windsor Castle will be available to pre-booked groups for the first time this autumn. The special tour, 'From Great Kitchen to State Apartments', begins with an introduction to the history of royal dining, past and present, and to Windsor as a working royal palace today. This is followed by a guided visit to the Great Kitchen and medieval Undercroft, neither of which are open to the public. The tour concludes in the magnificent State Apartments, which are regularly used for entertaining on State and ceremonial occasions. ... Read more about A kitchen fit for kings and queens: A new group tour at Windsor Castle
In the year of his accession at the age of 22, George III proclaimed to Parliament, 'I glory in the name of Briton'. His 60-year reign (1760-1820), one of the longest in British history, was a period of extraordinary advancement in the arts, sciences and manufacturing. Yet George III's record as one of the most influential patrons of his time has been completely overshadowed by his image as the mad king and as the monarch who lost America. ... Read more about George III and Queen Charlotte: Patronage, Collecting and Court Taste
Release date: Saturday, 6 September 2003
The Queen has acquired a unique Sèvres porcelain dessert service, made in 1789 to mark George III's recovery from his first serious bout of porphyria, the illness that dogged him for the rest of his life. Comprising 86 pieces, the service was first used by the King's consort, Queen Charlotte, at a lavish banquet to celebrate George III's return to health. For the first time in over 200 years, this remarkable and poignant group of objects will be reunited with the tea and coffee sets from the same service in the major exhibition George III and Queen Charlotte: Patronage, Collecting and Court Taste, at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, next year. ... Read more about Her Majesty The Queen acquires important Sèvres service
Release date: Monday, 1 September 2003
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Union of the Crowns, some of the most exceptional artefacts from the Stuart dynasty will be shown in the Drawings Gallery at Windsor Castle. Following the death of Elizabeth I in 1603, James VI of Scotland claimed the English throne and became the first Stuart king of England. The Stuarts held the throne for over 100 years, until the death of Queen Anne in 1714. The exhibition of drawings, miniatures and books from the Royal Library reflect a period of flourishing court culture and great political upheaval. ... Read more about The Stuarts at Windsor Castle
Release date: Monday, 7 July 2003
Audio tours will be available for the first time this summer at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The commentaries provide a lively guide to centuries of royal history, the treasures of the Royal Collection and the role of the Palaces today as official residences of The Queen. Each tour is introduced by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Chairman of the Royal Collection Trust, and includes interviews with Royal Household staff about the working Palace and the magnificent works of art on display. Both adult and family tours have been created for each site, and children can explore the Palaces with an accompanying activity trail. ... Read more about Take a tour around a Palace this Summer
Release date: Tuesday, 1 July 2003
Golden Jubilee year saw a 30% rise in visitors to the official residences of The Queen, as recorded in the Royal Collection Trust's Annual Report 2002-2003. With the successful opening of the two new Queen's Galleries in London and Edinburgh and an increase in admissions across all sites, visitor numbers rose by 442,000 to 1.918 million in 2002/3. Two new shops at The Queen's Galleries, the company's first off-site shop on Buckingham Palace Road and the success of Golden Jubilee merchandise contributed to a 78% increase in retail income and a 28% growth in spend per visitor. ... Read more about Royal Collection Trust Annual Report published
Release date: Friday, 6 June 2003
The Royal Collection is an acknowledged leader in the design of commemorative items for Royal occasions. To mark the 21st birthday of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales, the Royal Collection has commissioned a special range of fine bone china. The official 21st Birthday Range has been produced in Stoke-on-Trent exclusively for the Royal Collection. ... Read more about HRH Prince William of Wales: The 21st Birthday range from the Royal Collection
Release date: Monday, 28 April 2003
Clarence House, which will be The Prince of Wales's official London residence, will open to the public from 6th August to 17th October 2003.
Clarence House was the London home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother from 1953 until 2002. It was also the home of The Prince of Wales between the ages of one and three, when Her Majesty The Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, and The Duke of Edinburgh moved there following their marriage in 1947. ... Read more about Clarence House Summer Opening
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LAGalaxy.com's Paolo Ferrari has provided a video preview for this Saturday's clash against Real Salt Lake.
Check out the interviews of LA Galaxy Associate Head Coach Dave Sarachan, defender Sean Franklin and midfielder Mike Magee below.
The LA Galaxy are off to Utah for their match against Real Salt Lake.
Ahead of Saturday's match check out my Three Points to the game.
Three Points: LA Galaxy look to build a winning streak against Real Salt Lake
Ahead of Western Conference tussle between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake, Joe Tutino and Cobi Jones analyze the match in this week's edition of "View from the Booth."
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CARSON, Calif. – Landon Donovan is not the only question mark for the LA Galaxy heading into this Saturday's match against Real Salt Lake as Robbie Keane's status appears up in the air due to a left ankle issue.
Keane was spotted walking off the club's training field prior to the opening of media availability on Friday, but when asked about the matter, Galaxy Associate head coach Dave Sarachan stated that the move was purely precautionary.
"We're still sort of getting our legs back from a number of games and travel and Robbie has a little bit of an issue with his [left] ankle," said Sarachan. "He was just being a little bit precautionary in terms of making sure that he didn't push it too much. He may have tweaked it a little bit, but I think he'll probably be fine."
Donovan, who is dealing with an injury of his own after suffering a strained right leg against Sporting Kansas City last Saturday, is confident that Keane can return to action.
"He's been iffy for a long time with his ankle and played through it," said Donovan. "He's a tough guy and this is the same as any week and hopefully he's okay to go."
Expect Keane to participate? Who should start if Donovan and Keane are unable to go?
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CARSON, Calif. – In an interview with reporters in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, U.S. National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann stated that Landon Donovan still has a ways to go before he earns his way back into the U.S. setup and on Thursday, the LA Galaxy attacker agreed.
Klinsmann talked to reporters at length on Wednesday about Donovan's status with the National Team stating that there are "players clearly ahead of Landon Donovan in how we see things."
The Galaxy forward is coming off a stellar game in which he notched a goal and an assist in LA's 2-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City with Klinsmann in attendance at The Home Depot Center. However, he is clearly aware that he'll have to have more than just one solid game to work his way back into the national team.
"I agree with him. Just because you score a goal and have a good game doesn't mean that you're a National Team player. I've said from the beginning that I have to earn my way back and playing one good game doesn't earn your way back. I still have a long way to go."
Donovan has made just eight appearances for the National Team in their last 25 fixtures and during his conversation with reporters, Klinsmann touched on concerns about Donovan mixing into the team's chemistry, forged during their recent World Cup Qualifying campaign.
"[Chemistry] is important. That's been in the staple of our national team all the years that I've been there," said Donovan. "What makes us able to compete with the best teams in the world is that we have this strong bond and this strong group and chemistry that I don't think other teams have. So when you're away from the team for a time, you're a bit of an outsider. I want to get back in; I want to get back involved so that I can be a part of it.
"I don't worry about fitting in, but I need to be there to be able to gel with everybody."
Following his strong performance in his fifth game since his absence from the club, Donovan believes that the answer to earning his spot is simple. He's got to play well.
"I have to continue to build on what I did last weekend, but after that there's still no guarantee," said Donovan. "Like Jurgen said, I'm well behind the group in a lot of ways and I'm aware of that. All I want is a chance to prove that I belong and I'm going to have to work hard just to get that chance."
But do Klinsmann's comments provide any extra motivation or incentive for Donovan? Not at all.
"I know how to motivate myself now. Listen, Jurgen was asked a question and he was answering honestly. I would answer the same way if I was in his position," asserted Donovan. "I don't need extra incentive. I'm motivated and I want to get back there. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen, but I'm going to try my best."
New LA Galaxy Technical Director Jovan Kirovski is hoping to bring his unique experience –which includes being the first American to win the UEFA Champions League—to the Galaxy.
I spoke to Kirovski as well as club President Chris Klein for this feature on the club's new Technical Director.
A few of quotes from my conversation with Kirovski are below…
(On whether the goal is to have a unified playing style between the Academy and the first team....)
KIROVSKI: "We want our teams to play the same way in an attacking style. We're the Galaxy and we want to play attractive and attacking soccer. That's what we try to do across the whole club. We want to entertain, but we also want to win. We want to win championships in the first team, we want to win at the Academy level in doing that, we want to play our way which is attractive and attacking soccer with flair and entertainment because that's what we are."
(On what the Academy learned from participating in Dallas Cup…)
KIROVSKI: "For me it was seeing the standard of play in Europe and across the world. We had a good showing, but I know that we're still a little bit behind. In that group, we have a few very good players like Drew Murphy, Nathan Smith, Raul Mendiola, Paul Arriola, who are very good, but as a group we're still a little bit behind those teams like Fulham, the Brazilian teams and others. We're close, but we're still behind and that's our job to try and be at that level."
(On how to bridge the gap between those teams…)
KIROVSKI: "They've been around longer, they're in a soccer environment, the kids watch soccer all the time, but we're creating that more and more. When I played, club soccer teams trained twice a week now we have a program where we have our kids training four times a week and playing on the weekends. We're playing all the time and have a structure and philosophy that says how we want to play. We're getting better and better. It's getting there and it takes times, but if you look at some of the players that have come through in our first team, it's unbelievable. We're going to get bigger and better and have more players coming through."
(On building a professional environment while going up against Residency programs…)
KIROVSKI: "The way we set up our sessions, the way that we train every day. These people have residency, but our kids live nearby it's better for them. They get to be with their families and they get professional coaching at a high level and they get that environment here. For me, it's better for our kids to be home in Southern California and get that. I believe that we're better than the U.S. Soccer residency program for sure."
For the first time ever, the LA Galaxy appointed a Technical Director in experienced forward and former Galaxy assistant coach Jovan Kirovski.
I spoke to Kirovski as well as club President Chris Klein on the new role.
LA Galaxy Technical Director Jovan Kirovski looks back on Champions League triumph with Borussia Dortmund
With their 4-1 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund appear to have one foot firmly planted in the UEFA Champions League Final.
The Germans victory is a special one for LA Galaxy Technical Director Jovan Kirovski, who was on the books at Dortmund during their last victory in the Champions League. Kirovski became the first American to ever win the Champions League when Dortmund knocked off Italian giants Juventus to win the 1996/1997 UEFA Champions League title. To date, Kirovski remains the only American to ever win the Champions League and subsequently the only American to win the Intercontinental Cup, which was the predecessor of the World Club Championship.
Kirovski admits to pulling for his former club despite being close friends with Madrid assistant coach Aitor Karanka, who was Kirovski's teammate in 2006 with the Colorado Rapids. Now more than a decade removed from Dortmund's last Champions League triumph, Kirovski looks back on his distinction as the first American to lift the European Cup.
"Back then, I didn't even think about it, but now when I do, it's special. I was part of a team that was full world superstars and to be a part of that was special," Kirovski told LA Galaxy Insider. "Not many people get an opportunity to do that not only with the Champions League, but the World Club Championship and to be a part of something like that as an American, not many get that opportunity and it's a great experience."
Might the LA Galaxy be prepared to sign another Homegrown Player?
According to a report by Top Drawer Soccer, the LA Galaxy are set to sign 18-year-old Raul Mendiola, who has spent the last two years with the club's Under-18 side. Mendiola, who was raised in San Bernardino, would be the club's sixth Homegrown signing ever.
Mendiola has been a regular with the club's Reserve side over the past year and participated in the club's Dallas Cup campaign last month.
LA Galaxy Insider reached out to the club and they did not comment on the report.
What are your thoughts about the report?
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The LA Galaxy Foundation held their annual Reading Garden event this Tuesday at Annalee Avenue Elementary School in Carson.
Several LA Galaxy players participated in the event, but I spoke to midfielder Rafael Garcia about his participation in the video below.
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. ‑ One resident of Midland, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of child pornography, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
The one‑count indictment, returned on Feb. 22, 2011, and unsealed today, named Mark Panton, 48, as the sole defendant.
According to the indictment, on Dec. 16, 2010, Panton possessed visual depictions, namely, images and videos in computer graphics files, the production of which involved the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 10 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Jessica Lieber Smolar is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Pennsylvania State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.
An indictment or information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
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The trouble with using two menus instead of one is that you never know which menu is the one you need. That's probably the reason why Chrome's team opted for a unified menu.
Here's the menu displayed when you click your name in Gmail:
... and here's the options menu, this time in Google Search:
Notice that "account settings" and "privacy" are added to both menus, depending on the service you use. It's likely that the first menu is used for account-related features and the second menu is used for features related to the service you're currently using, but that's still confusing.
April 12, 2011
Google's Inconsistent Menus
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Mary K. Brantl, PhD
Associate Professor of Art History
Phone: 512-492-3109
- PhD in Art History at New York University, New York City, New York, 1998
- MA in Art History at University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 1991
- BA in Studio Art at Towson State University, Towson, Maryland, 1988
- MA in History of Religion at Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980
- BA in Religion at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1977
Why I Teach
I teach my students by providing context to the world of art — from the availability of materials to market strategies, from the voice of the individual to the goals of society. I encourage young people to study with these much larger issues in mind. However, I also believe that the study of art must come back to the object itself.
Teaching is about sharing. It's about being a part of the process of understanding. It's teaching, and, always, it's learning.


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Faith-Based Preparedness Conference
A panel will discuss "Preparing Our Faith Based Communities for Disasters: What and How Part I."
The 2011 Faith Based Conference is sponsored by the Heartland Center for Public Health Preparedness, Saint Louis University School of Public Health and the St. Louis Region Faith Based Partners.
The conference will provide basic information on emergency response and preparedness; churches developing personal and family plans; guiding them through the process of conducting functional needs assessments within their congregations, solidifying the roles and responsibilities they want to take on during an emergency event, and offering additional training that will assist them in being prepared to respond during such an event.
When: The conference will be held Thursday, June 16.
Where: DuBourg Hall, Room 157 (Refectory Hall)
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