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Bakersfield, Calif. - Long Beach State nearly pulled off a big upset to start Saturday at the Roadrunner Invitational, but lost by a goal to No. 12 Indiana and then lost to hosts Cal State Bakersfield on the first day of the tournament.
Long Beach State stormed out to a big lead against Indiana, catching the Hoosiers by surprise. Indiana outscored the 49ers 2-1 in the first period, but Long Beach State scored four unanswered goals in the second period to take a 5-2 lead into halftime. The Hoosiers were able to even the match with three goals in the third period, though, and closed out the 49ers with another 2-1 period in the fourth quarter to hold off Long Beach State.
In the second game, Long Beach State fell behind by a goal in the first half, trailing 4-3, and had the second half go down as a carbon copy, falling 8-6 to the host Roadrunners.
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Turner, RE; Sahani, M; (2007) Probabilistic amplitude demodulation. In: Davies, ME and James, CJ and Abdallah, SA and Plumbley, MD, (eds.) Independent Component Analysis and Signal Separation, Proceedings. (pp. 544 - 551). SPRINGER-VERLAG BERLIN
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Auditory scene analysis is extremely challenging. One approach, perhaps that adopted by the brain, is to shape useful representations of sounds on prior knowledge about their statistical structure. For example, sounds with harmonic sections are common and so time-frequency representations are efficient. Most current representations concentrate on the shorter components. Here, we propose representations for structures on longer time-scales, like the phonemes and sentences of speech. We decompose a sound into a product of processes, each with its own characteristic time-scale. This demodulation cascade relates to classical amplitude demodulation, but traditional algorithms fail to realise the representation fully. A new approach, probabilistic amplitude demodulation, is shown to out-perform the established methods, and to easily extend to representation of a full demodulation cascade.
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A window is an opening in an otherwise solid and opaque surface that allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and sound. Windows are usually glazed or covered in some other transparent or translucent material. Windows are held in place by frames, which prevent them from collapsing in.
Window is first recorded in the early 13th century, and originally referred to an unglazed hole in a roof. Window replaced the Old English 'eagþyrl', which literally means 'eye-hole,' and 'eagduru' 'eye-door'. Many Germanic languages however adopted the Latin word 'fenestra' to describe a window with glass, such as standard Swedish 'fönster', or German 'Fenster'. The use of window in English is probably due to the Scandinavian influence on the English language by means of loanwords during the Viking Age. In English the word fenester was used as a parallel until the mid-1700s and fenestration is still used to describe the arrangement of windows within a façade.
Styles available include:
A top hung hinged sash is also called an awning window.
A window composed of pieces of colored glass, transparent or opaque, frequently portraying persons or scenes. Typically the glass in these windows is separated by lead glazing bars. Stained glass windows were popular in Victorian houses and some Wrightian houses, and are especially common in churches.
Etymologically speaking, any window can be called a "light". However, within the window industry, particularly in insulated glass production, the term "lite" (so-spelled to keep the meaning differentiated from actual sunlight) is used to mean a single glass pane, several of which may be used to construct the final window product. For example, a sash unit, consisting of at least one sliding glass component, is typically composed of two lites, while a fixed window is composed of one lite. The terms "single-light", "double-light" etc refer to the number of these glass panes in a window.
The lights in a window sash are divided horizontally and vertically by narrow strips of wood or metal called muntins. More substantial load bearing or structural vertical dividers are called mullions, with the corresponding horizontal dividers referred to as transoms.
In the USA, the term replacement window means a framed window designed to slip inside the original window frame from the inside after the old sashes are removed. In Europe, however, it usually means a complete window including a replacement outer frame.
The USA term new construction window means a window with a nailing fin designed to be inserted into a rough opening from the outside before applying siding and inside trim. A nailing fin is a projection on the outer frame of the window in the same plane as the glazing, which overlaps the prepared opening, and can thus be 'nailed' into place).
In the UK and Europe, windows in new-build houses are usually fixed with long screws into expanding plastic plugs in the brickwork. A gap of up to 13mm is left around all four sides, and filled with expanding polyurethane foam. This makes the window fixing weatherproof but allows for expansion due to heat.
Windows can be a significant source of heat transfer. Different kinds of glazing and window frames can reduce thermal losses and gains.
Frames and sashes are traditionally made of wood, but metal, vinyl or PVC, and composites are also common. Their cost and availability may vary from country to country. Solid metal frames and sashes are poor insulators because metals conduct heat quickly. Vinyl frames are popular in Europe because they conduct heat poorly. However, vinyl frames are not as strong as metal, wood or composite window frames. Because of this lack of strength some vinyl frames are reinforced with metal, however, this will reduce the thermal efficiency of a vinyl window frame. Wood is also a good insulator. Composite frames may combine materials to obtain aesthetics of one material with the functional benefits of another. Modern metal window parts typically consist of two surfaces separated by insulating spacer material.
Many windows have movable window coverings such as blinds or curtains to keep out light, provide additional insulation, or ensure privacy.
Air infiltration and hence convective heat losses can be reduce by good window seals and attention to construction. Evacuated or argon-filled Insulated glazing units are also dependent on meticulous frame construction to prevent entry of air and loss of efficiency.
Modern windows are usually glazed with one large sheet of glass per sash, while windows in the past were glazed with multiple panes separated by "glazing bars", or "muntins", due to the unavailability of large sheets of glass. Today, glazing bars tend to be decorative, separating windows into small panes of glass even though larger panes of glass are available, generally in a pattern dictated by the architectural style at use. Glazing bars are typically wooden, but occasionally lead glazing bars soldered in place are used for more intricate glazing patterns.
A beam over the top of a window is known as the lintel or transom.
Historically, windows are designed with surfaces parallel to vertical building walls. Such a design allows considerable solar light and heat penetration due to the most commonly occurring incidence of sun angles. In passive solar building design, an extended eave is typically used to control the amount of solar light and heat entering the window(s).
An alternate method would be to calculate a more optimum angle for mounting windows which accounts for summer sun load minimization, with consideration of the actual latitude of the particular building. An example where this process has been implemented is the Dakin Building, Brisbane, California; much of the fenestration has been designed to reflect summer heat load and assist in preventing summer interior over-illumination and glare, by designing window canting to achieve a near 45 degree angle.
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Grey's Anatomy Creator Shonda Rhimes Sells New Crime Drama to NBC: Report
Things are up and running in Shondaland! The Hollywood Reporter reports that Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes recently sold a new concept to NBC, and this time she's taking on an FBI crime drama.
The drama, titled Under the Gun, will be written by Grey's writer Peter Nowalk and produced by Rhimes and her producing partner Betsy Beers.
Under the Gun is about a woman named Erin Kain who works for the FBI and uses her personal experience to think like the criminals and crack the case. All the while, Erin is trying to come to terms with an event from her past that tore her family apart. Using her job as an outlet for her anguish? That sounds like it's right up Shonda's alley.
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Bill seeks crackdown on fraudulent ticket sales
A week after approving a bill that defines event tickets as personal property, a House committee on Wednesday approved another bill that in part does the opposite.
The bill seeks to crack down on fraudulent theme park ticket sales and regulate online ticket brokers. In doing so, Rep. Daniel Raulerson's measure defines tickets as revocable licenses, which upsets groups representing fans and consumers
But members of the House Business and Professional Regulation agreed the larger goal is a worthy one after hearing an Orange County sheriff's captain say drug dealers are turning to fraudulent theme park ticket sales because it's more profitable and from a director at a nonprofit performing arts center who said out-of-state ticket brokers are gobbling up tickets and reselling them with a huge markup.
Some committee members said they want to see changes in the bill, and even opponents such as Fan Freedom, StubHub, Florida Consumer Action Network and the conservative Washington-based Institute For Liberty said they were OK with the fraud-fighting portions of the bill. The definition of ticket was where they had problems.
"There are some anti-fraud and deception penalties in the legislation that we do agree with, and that's great, and if it was solely focused on protecting consumers it would absolutely receive our support," said Bill Newton, executive director of Florida Consumer Action Network. "Consumers want to own the tickets that we buy and we want to have choice in the marketplace."
Raulerson, R-Plant City, said opponents have nothing to fear when it comes to being able to sell their tickets.
"All of the folks up here that want to talk about free enterprise, and talk about the fact that this is a personal property issue, that this is a ticket that they own and they can transfer - transfer has nothing to do with it. This bill does not limit people to be able to transfer their Florida/Georgia tickets," Raulerson said.
Selling fraudulent tickets is now a misdemeanor. The bill would make second and subsequent offenses a felony. It would also make would make forging or possessing 10 or more fake tickets a felony.
The bill would also require online ticket brokers to register with the state and establishes regulations for them.
During testimony, Capt. Albert Rodrigues of the Orange County Sheriff's Office said the problem with fraudulent theme park tickets is growing.
"There are career criminals that are involved in the sale of these tickets," he said, using the example of a former drug dealer who now sells illegal tickets. "He's making more money than he was in his drug years, he's not facing going to federal penitentiary, he's not even facing going to state jail, and frankly, you don't get shot by your opposition selling tickets the way you do in the drug trade."
Donna McBride of the nonprofit Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, said online ticket brokers are making it more difficult for its patrons to get tickets.
"We would not do a thing to prevent a real consumer customer who intends to come to our performances from transferring a ticket, reselling their ticket, calling us and asking us for help reselling their ticket," she said.
But she said out-of-state brokers are known to use multiple credit cards to buy as many tickets as they can and then resell them for a profit.
"A show sells out in 20 minutes and the community doesn't understand why they can't get tickets for the performing arts center that they support with charitable dollars," McBride said. "And then we have a sold-out show that has 20 percent empty seats because once the broker reaches his profit margin, he can dump the tickets in the garbage."
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Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante will travel with Italy's World Cup squad to Brazil as a reserve, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced today.
Italy are hoping to have second-choice goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu in top physical condition by the time the tournament starts in Brazil.
Sirigu, who plays for Paris St Germain and started in Saturday's goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland in London, suffered a rib injury during training earlier this week. Doctors have ruled out a serious injury but the player will need several days to recover.
A statement from the FIGC read: "Antonio Mirante will also be in tomorrow's charter flight that will take the Italian national team to Brazil. The Parma goalkeeper, who has taken part in all of the team's preparations in Coverciano, has been called up as a precautionary measure.
"He will train with the team until June 13, the last day in which a team can replace any injured player according to the FIFA rules."
Italy will start with Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in goal. Genoa's Mattia Perin is the Azzurri's third-choice keeper. Mirante will join Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia as Italy's reserve players.
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Time Warner Cable to Debut TV Spot Featuring AMC's THE WALKING DEAD During Super Bowl Sunday
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For the second year in a row, Time Warner Cable will promote its innovative products and services during the Super Bowl, on February 3, with the debut of a TV spot featuring AMC's Emmy Award-winning series "The Walking Dead." The company partnered with AMC to produce the 30-second spot, featuring series star Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), which will be seen across its footprint in 44 markets as part of its Enjoy Better brand campaign.
Leading up to game day, customers will see teaser activity, via online media, including Time Warner Cable's Twitter (@TWC) and English and Spanish Facebook pages (www.facebook.com/twc and www.facebook.com/micultura, respectively). On game day, customers can log on to Time Warner Cable's YouTube channel (youtube.com/twc) to view two exclusive teasers right before the game.
"The Time Warner Cable Enjoy Shows Better partnership with AMC helps our customers engage more deeply with the shows they love, in this case, 'The Walking Dead,' currently the most watched drama series on television," said Jeffrey A. Hirsch, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Residential Services for Time Warner Cable. "This partnership is a solid demonstration of how we are able to merge our very best products and services with the very best in programming and offer it to our customers so that they can enjoy it even better."
"This campaign uniquely and cleverly captures the spirit of 'The Walking Dead' as well as featuring one of the series' most iconic characters, Daryl Dixon," said Charlie Collier, President and General Manager of AMC. "We are thrilled to be working with Time Warner Cable to bring fans of 'The Walking Dead,' one of television's most passionate and engaged audiences, even better ways to experience and re-experience the zombie apocalypse."
In addition, Time Warner Cable will launch the Enjoy Shows Better: "The Walking Dead" Sweepstakes on Friday, February 8th. Fans of Time Warner Cable's Facebook pages will be able to answer daily trivia questions about AMC's "The Walking Dead" as well as see why Time Warner Cable's products and services are better than ever. Fans can enter for a chance to win a trip for two to meet the cast of AMC's "The Walking Dead" in San Diego this July, one year of Time Warner Cable Digital TV, Broadband Internet service, and more.
Customers can enter through March 13th. The Grand Prize winner will be selected around March 14th.
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A never ending list of self improvement objectives. I am never and never have been satisfied with just being me. I always want to be slimmer, fitter, more confident, better in social situations, better groomed, better read, a better friend, a better wife. If truth be told sometimes I feel like I want to change everything about myself. To completely start again. A new me. But then there is one thing I am satisfied with. My role as Oliver's mum. I wouldn't change that. Or how I do it. Or him. In any way. So I suppose that's something to cling to!
My family have always slightly ridiculed me for making a long list of resolutions each year. For taking it all so seriously. But I love the opportunity for a fresh start. Anyone who, like me, wants to change themselves, wants that opportunity. A perfect starting point for a perfect new beginning. Of course it normally doesn't last that long.
As I said in my resolutions roundup, I actually did pretty well last year. I lost a lot of weight, had a brilliant time being a mummy, went back to work, and developed the most fabulous friendships with my girlfriends. I stuck to a lot of what I set myself. And I can't tell you how satisfying it was to go through the list and see how much Id achieved.
So on that note, here goes again.
I resolve:
1. To lose all 'Christmas' and 'I've-just-moved-house-and-therefore-it's-acceptable-to-get-a-takeaway-AGAIN' weight. By the end of January.
2. To stop arguing so much with my husband. To take a deep breath and back down sometimes. To not whinge, or criticise. To embrace the good moments. It's been tough this year. It needs to be better.
3. To carry on making Oliver laugh. To play with him more. To get down on the carpet and roll around. To admire everything he does. To talk to him all the time. To sing and play and run around.
4. Further to point 3, to make a conscious effort to not be on my phone so much. New addiction to eBay will need to be seriously curbed in order to achieve this.
5. To try and suppress slightly crazy obsessive tendencies. Like repeatedly refreshing my inbox when waiting for an email. I really do need to chill out sometimes.
6. To maintain order around the house and develop cleaning/filing system/rota in order to do this. Maybe 2014 is the year I'll finally start ironing.
7. To have dinner parties. Lots.
8. To stop having the odd cheeky cigarette. I KNOW this is awful and I now have to admit that in the last month what with god-awful stressful move I have sneakily found myself having a cigarette in the garden on occasion once Ollie is asleep. This is really unacceptable. Just because I am no longer breastfeeding does not mean I have license to behave like an irresponsible moron.
9. To watch more tv series boxsets. Series 5 of Breaking Bad as we speak- amazing!
10. To continue/improve current Skincare/beauty routine and avoid at all costs laziness with regards to removing makeup/shaving legs/painting toenails.
11. To continue mantra of not letting people bring me down, of rising above unpleasantness, of remembering what really matters.
12. To make a baby. Again. Which isn't really a resolution. Just a very big wish.
How are you celebrating New Years? Will you be making any resolutions. Oliver's already started on the party food...
Thanks for reading!


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[INFO/NEWS] 2NE1 at #21 on Slant Magazine's "The 25 Best Singles of 2011″
All of the writers who contributed to this list declined my invitation to write an introduction for the piece. I chalk it up to, perhaps, the lack of an obvious angle. There are admittedly few trends or takeaways to be discovered in our list—at least at first glance. A fetish for the past might have been a good thematic point of reference: Adele and Lana Del Rey peddled a brand of vintage that seemed surprisingly fresh; the pop divas (Lady Gaga, Robyn, Beth Ditto, Beyoncé, Patrick Wolf) all lovingly and non-ironically paid homage to the decade in which most of them were born; even the '90s got a nod thanks to EMA's "California." And notably, a holdover from last year, officially released as a single in January, emerged as our favorite with points to spare.
But aside from our top pick, there was a surprising lack of consensus in the rankings. Adele's ubiquitous "Rolling in the Deep" got the broadest support from the Slant staff, but few were enthusiastic enough about it to propel it above two provocative but highly respected rappers' big singles. This was the year everyone seemed to agree that Gaga chose the wrong singles from her album, and yet they all made at least one appearance across our individual lists. So maybe that's the best angle to take when looking at the figurative and literal hits of 2011. From hip-hop to K-pop, the year's best singles were an eclectic bunch. Even the King of Pop made an appearance. Sal Cinquemani
25. Battles featuring Matias Aguayo, "Ice Cream."
24. Beyoncé, "Love on Top."
23. St. Vincent, "Cruel."
22. Patrick Wolf, "The City."
21. 2NE1, "I Am the Best." One of 2011's best developments was that the Western world finally discovered the unmitigated joy of K-pop. Even within a music scene characterized by its fearless appropriation of pop, hip-hop, and dance styles, 2NE1's "I Am the Best" is a jaw-dropping, vibrant triumph of pure swagger and verve. Really, who's going to argue with logic like "Even if you were me/You'd be envious of this body" or stand in the crosshairs for 2NE1's machine-gun "rah-tah-tah" hook? It ain't bragging if it's true, and 2NE1's "I Am the Best" makes its case airtight. JK
20. Frank Ocean, "Novacane."
19. Girls, "Vomit."
18. Lykke Li, "I Follow Rivers."
17. SBTRKT featuring Yukimi Nagano, "Wildfire."
16. Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends."
15. EMA, "California."
14. Lana Del Rey, "Blue Jeans."
13. Florence and the Machine, "Shake It Out."
12. Gotye featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know."
11. Das Racist, "Michael Jackson."
10. Azealia Banks featuring Lazy Jay, "212."
9. Beth Ditto, "I Wrote the Book."
8. Lady Gaga, "The Edge of Glory."
7. Fleet Foxes, "Helplessness Blues."
6. Robyn, "Call Your Girlfriend."
5. Lady Gaga, "Born This Way."
4. Lana Del Rey, "Video Games."
3. Adele, "Rolling in the Deep."
2. Tyler, the Creator, "Yonkers."
1. Kanye West, "All of the Lights."
*Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival. It was first launched in 2001. On January 21, 2010, the site relaunched and absorbed the popular entertainment blog The House Next Door, founded by former The New York Times and The New York Press writer Matt Zoller Seitz and maintained by Time Out New York film critic Keith Uhlich, who continues as the blog's editor.*
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Welcome to University Village!
The Department of Housing and Residential Education staff and student leaders are excited about starting the 2014-15 academic year with you!
We are committed to creating and sustaining an environment that encourages students' academic success as well as enhances their personal growth. Our staff members focus on creating and developing educational programs, social activities, and community service opportunities that promote academic success and engage students outside of the classroom.
The University Village community and the Purdue University Calumet campus are truly enhanced by our students' enthusiasm, leadership and participation. Living on campus is one of the most important decisions that you will make. The value of the experience will truly be what you make of it! Students who choose to get involved while pursuing a degree typically excel in their academic studies.
This upcoming year, you can expect many fun activities, including:
- An array of fun games and events during Welcome Weekend 2014,
- A variety of weekly social programs
- An interactive, diversity-driven community thanksgiving dinner,
- A community festival in the Spring that brings together the surrounding off-campus community and Purdue Calumet in a carnival-like atmosphere, and
- Educational programs to help residents adjust to college life.
Our staff and student leaders are looking forward to providing residents with a great experience this year!!! We encourage students to become involved in activities, apply for leadership opportunities and find ways to give back to The University Village community and the Purdue University Calumet campus.
If you have any questions or wish to make an comment about your accommodations, our staff would be happy to assist you. You may also reach us at email@example.com or by calling (219) 989-4150.
The following information offered in The University Village Welcome Guide is provided to help you prepare for the next exciting step in your academic career! Please review the information carefully and contact us if you have any questions. Enjoy the rest of the summer! We look forward to seeing you soon!
Wishing you a truly successful academic year,
The Department of Housing and Residential Education Staff
A Checklist for the Move to Purdue University Calumet
- UV residents need to make sure that they are registered for classes and that all of their financial arrangements are in place before they move in to University Village.
- The payment deadline and priority registration deadline is August 7, 2014 for Fall 2014.
- Plan ahead for buying required books for your classes. The Campus Bookstore in the Student Union & Library will be open for a limited time on Sunday, August 24th from 11:00am to 3:00pm (before classes begin on Monday, August 25th).
- If you are a new or transfer student, make sure that you attend New Student Orientation.
- UV residents must have the PUC ID card before moving into the University Village community. The PUC ID card is a vital part of the check-in process. PUC ID Cards are issued during New Student Orientation. The PUC ID Card will be used to access the apartment, and if UV residents are assigned to Griffin Hall, the card will be used for individual access to the assigned bedroom space. Avoid lock-out charges!
- Fill out the information card in your assignments packet before you arrive. Located in the assignments packet you received in the mail is an information card that has your missing person information, general information and vehicle registration information. To save time on move-in day, please fill this out before you arrive to check-in.
- Read your room assignment letter thoroughly as it provides important move-in day information.
- Review the "Basics" Checklist to have an idea of what to bring and what to leave at home.
- Plan ahead and build a budget. Think about how much books, school supplies, personal items, food and toiletries will cost every month. Some students are caught off guard because they do not plan ahead.
- Contact your roommates to get to know them better and see if you are able to coordinate apartment items that you are bringing.
- Keep track of activities and get all the most current announcements at the housing Facebook page (Purdue Calumet Housing). "Like" us today!
The Basics Checklist: What to Bring and What NOT to Bring
Items to Bring With You:
Bedroom (Provided: x-long twin-size bed, dresser, desk and chair)
- Sheets (Twin Extra Long)
- Blanket (Comforter) and Pillows
- Alarm Clock
- Computer and Printer
- Ethernet Cord (Wi-Fi is Available)
- Small Lamp
Bathroom (Provided: shower, toilet, sink w/ mirror)
- Towels
- Bath Rug
- Shower Curtain
- Toilet Brush
- Bathroom Cleaning Chemicals
- Rags and/or sponges to clean bathroom
Living Room (Provided: Sofa, Chair, Coffee Table, End Table, Entertainment Center)
- Compact Stereo (Quiet Hours at 11pm)
- TV and Cable Cord (Dish TV Provided)
- Floor Lamps (no Halogen Bulbs)
Kitchen/Dining Area
- Plates, Cups, Glasses
- Utensils (Silverware)
- Pots and Pans
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Cleaning Supplies (Soap, Chemicals and Rags)
- Garbage Can and Bags
- Recycle Bin
Laundry (Provided: 3 washers and 3 dryers per floor)
- Detergent
- Fabric Softener
- Basket
- Hangers
Items to Leave at Home…
- Amplifiers
- Candles
- Halogen Lamps
- Incense
- Mini fridge taller than 20 inches
- Pets (except fish in 10 gallon tanks)
- Sub woofers
- Furniture (Sofas, Mattresses, etc.)
- Weapons
Please refer to your University Village Resident Handbook for more information about policies and procedures of The University Village community. You can find a copy on our housing website at http://webs.purduecal.edu/housing
Residence Hall Linen
For extra long sheets and other items for your bedroom, please visit RHA's Residence Hall Linens website .
What to Expect on Move-in Day and Welcome Weekend
- Check-in Process
- The UV Resident Check-in Process will take place in the lobby of your assigned building. Residents who are moving in will need to bring the paperwork received in their assignments packet.
- Welcome Weekend, August 22-24 2014
- The Residence Hall Association, National Residence Hall Honorary and Resident Assistant staff members have worked very hard to plan fun activities during opening weekend.
- Welcome Weekend will include
- An Ice Cream Social and Club PUC Dance on Friday, August 22nd!
- Fun Expo and Casino Night on Saturday, August 23rd!
- Scavenger Hunt and Entertainment on Sunday, August 24th!
- UV Resident Orientation
- Attend your designated UV resident Orientation session during the first week of classes. Also, RAs will be stopping by your apartment to go over such things as kitchen safety and expectations. This is an opportunity to get to know other residents and staff members, learn about the apartment itself and the community, and to ask additional questions. UV residents are required to attend these orientation appointments.
Fall 2014 Student Convocation
August 28, 2014, from 11am-2pm on Founders Plaza will be the annual Student Convocation. All students should plan to attend this fun and informational campus event!
Student Leadership in University Village
Do you want to get involved but don't know how?
How can being involved on campus help you?
Students who are active on campus and in their residence halls have the opportunity to gain these benefits:
- Do better academically!
- Integrate & become connected to community!
- Learn university policies & procedures!
- Meet students with similar interests!
- Develop healthy interpersonal relationships!
- Connect with faculty/staff!
- Develop your Co-curricular Transcript (CcT)!*
- Attend leadership conferences!
- Build your self-confidence!
- Develop time management & prioritization skills!
- Make a difference!!
- Have FUN!!
*CcT is a document that complements your academic transcript by verifying your co-curricular involvement.
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a student organization that serves to provide educational and social programming while representing the residents of the University Village community. RHA provides students with excellent leadership opportunities.
Want to Get Involved & Make Change? Here's How…
- Let Your Voice Be Heard…Become a Hall Representative!
Hall Representative Packets will be available on move-in day, Friday, August 22nd!
Be sure to review the position description to learn more about what it means to be a Hall Rep.
Look for signs when you move-in about upcoming hall representative elections!
- Take Your Place at the Table…Become a Resident Active Member!
Attend four consecutive General Assembly meetings and actively serve on one RHA committee to get your voting rights at all subsequent General Assembly meetings.
National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
The National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) is a national organization comprised of over 200 chapters on college/university campuses. A NRHH's chapter's focus is to recognize the top 1% of residence hall leaders for their leadership, academic success, and service to the residential community every year. The NRHH chapter, with the support of RHA, will recognize the excellent work of all student leaders within the University Village community. NRHH is founded upon four academic pillars: Leadership, Academic Success, Recognition, and Service.
- Nominations shall be solicited from HRE staff, student leaders, and residents.
- Nominated residents shall receive an induction packet explaining the purpose of NRHH.
- Induction packets will also be available at each service desk.
- Current NRHH members shall consider each qualified nominee and make selections.
- The chapter shall select no more than the 20 inductees allowed by the cap.
- Inductees shall be considered active members after inductions take place each semester.
If you are interested in learning more about NRHH, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Resident Assistants (RAs), Building Assistants (BAs), Community Assistants (CAs) and Central Office Assistants (COAs)
- RAs – Student staff who are responsible for establishing and maintaining a welcoming and caring atmosphere. RAs promote the educational, social, cultural and personal development of residents and project a sense of caring and concern for each resident on their respective floors.
- BAs – Student staff who support the work of the Department of Housing and Residential Education by providing nightly duty coverage and support with various other responsibilities in the department.
- CAs – Student employees who work at the service desk and serve as a resource to the residents of the community. CAs are the front line of the community, checking guests in and out of each building, answering the telephones and more.
- COAs - Student workers who work on days when the main office is open and support the function of the main office through various clerical services. This position is open to all workstudy students.
Things to Know About the University Village Community
The University Village community is a living and learning environment. Staff members work to provide activities that educate and/or build community. Residents have the responsibility to be productive, contributing members of the community.
Who to See about Questions/Concerns
We encourage all UV residents to address questions and/or concerns as soon as they arise. There are staff members available to help you address the questions/concerns or make a proper referral to a staff member who is able to do so. Please do not wait until the problem worsens to bring the question or concern forward.
Housing and Residential Education (HRE) Staff Members
Here are staff members to see for different types of questions/concerns. Examples of questions/concerns are listed below each staff member. If you can't decide who to ask, talk to your RA or go to the front service desk.
- Service Desk Staff (CAs, COAs & Allied Barton Security Staff [2am-6am])
- General Questions
- Mail Process
- Checking guests in and out
- Checking into computer lab and meeting rooms
- Emergency assistance that may be needed (after University Police have been notified), etc…
- Resident Assistants
- General Questions
- How to get involved in programs and events
- Roommate agreements/concerns/ mediation
- Concerns regarding guests and other policy concerns
- Emergency assistance that may be needed (after University Police have been notified)
- Residence Life Coordinator (Amy Wulf)
- How to get involved in programs and events
- Persistent roommate concerns and mediation
- Persistent guest and other policy violations concerns
- Facility concerns
- Health and Safety questions
- Resident Assistant/Community Assistant concerns
- How to get involved with student leadership opportunities: Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH)
- Assignments Coordinator (Carolyn Dildine)
- Room assignment question
- Room switch process facilitation
- Contract conversion or cancellation process
- ID card/key/mail key access questions/concerns
- Initial move-in facilities and cleanliness issues
- Assistant Director (Kara Latopolski)
- Resident conduct questions/concerns/information
- All concerns that have been unresolved by the student and/or professional HRE staff
- Questions or concerns about programming
- Questions about technology (wireless, computer labs, cable tv)
- Director (Scott Iverson)
- All concerns that have not been resolved by the student and full-time administrative staff. Unresolved situations meaning that a solution has not been put into place. We encourage on-going communication. Some situations may be resolved but all parties may not be in agreement with the solution.
- All conduct and room charge appeals
House Rules
Please note that all rules and regulations for the University Village community are noted in the HRE Resident Handbook. You can find it online .)
- Alcohol is not allowed in University Village except in the graduate student wing in Peregrine Hall in rooms designated for that community. Other than the designated rooms on the graduate wing, Residents and guests may not possess or consume alcohol in or around University Village.
- Always keep your PUC ID and keys with you at all times. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR ID EACH TIME YOU ENTER THE HALLS. Lockouts can be very expensive for those who continuously forget their keys/cards.
- Be courteous to your suitemates and neighbors. Keep in mind the type of learning environment you would like to live in. Courtesy hours are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Check your PUC email address and UV mailbox! UV residents are responsible for the correspondence that they receive in their mailboxes and PUC email addresses.
- Be Civil. Residents are expected to be respectful and civil to one another. We can agree to disagree without violating civility standards.
- Cooperation is expected and truly appreciated. Residents are expected to follow the directives of student and full-time staff members during non-emergency and emergency situations.
- Illegal Drugs (use/possession) and/or misusing prescription medication are zero tolerance offenses. This means that if you are found responsible, your housing contract may be cancelled. If drug paraphernalia or alcohol is found in an apartment, The University Police will be called to confiscate the items/substances.
- Guests cannot stay for extended periods of time (no more than 48 hours at a time). Residents are expected to inquire with roommates about their comfort with guests staying for limited times in the apartment suite.
- Safety is important! Residents may not prop open any exterior/security door of the UV community. If you do choose to prop open your apartment or bedroom door, please ensure that your roommates agree and that someone is home and aware so that the safety of your living environment is not compromised. During power outages, apartment doors are not allowed to be propped.
- Smoking is not allowed in the University Village community or anywhere on campus.
- Residents must complete a Roommate Agreement with their roommates. Roommate agreements can be very helpful throughout the year if residents complete them thoughtfully.
- Weapons are not permitted on campus (including parking lots). This is a zero tolerance offense. Weapons include, but are not limited to: BB guns, guns/rifles, knives, or ceremonial/decorative weapons. This means that if you are found responsible, your housing contract may be cancelled.
Emergency Protocol
Important: Residents are not allowed to remove the Emergency Preparedness or Evacuation Plan Placards on the back of their apartment door.
- Weather Advisories
- Please note weather advisories when they are posted on the white boards by the Service Desks in each building. It is the responsibility of University Village residents to be aware of the weather, but staff members will do their best to post timely information regarding the weather. In the case that a Tornado warning is in effect, all UV residents will be notified through the Emergency Notification System in University Village and directed to proceed down to the Storm Safe Areas of each building, which are the first floor hallways of each building.
- Fire Alarm Activation
- If the fire alarm is activated in Peregrine or Griffin Halls, University Village residents in the hall where the alarm is sounding are REQUIRED to leave the building and meet in the front of Peregrine Hall. University Police and Housing and Residential Education staff members will inform UV residents of information in the designated location as soon as information is made available.
- Evacuation plans
- Evacuation Plans for apartments, meeting rooms, and computer labs are located on the back of the respective doors and may not be removed at any time, for any reason.
- As stated on the ALERT ME website, ""ALERT ME!" PUC's …text messaging service, provides the capability to communicate brief, urgent information/notifications that affect the status of campus operations to students, faculty, staff and the community." To sign up for the service, please visit the ALERT ME website .
- Silent Witness (University Police Website)
- In cases that University Village residents do not wish to become involved in officially reporting a concern that may involve a Housing and Residential Education policy violation or alleged criminal act, we encourage UV residents to use the Silent Witness reporting mechanism on the Purdue University Calumet Police Department website to report the concern anonymously.
- As stated on the University Police website: "Community involvement is the key to any quality Community Oriented Policing Program. Prompt, informative and responsible reporting of criminal incidents and suspicious activity by the community is essential to an effective and efficient response to these incidents. We urge the campus community to contact the University Police if they witness a crime or have been a victim of a crime. We realize and recognize an individual's need to remain anonymous. Therefore, you can report criminal incidents and/or suspicious activity anonymously by completing the [silent witness report form] or by calling the anonymous hotline at 219-989-2912."
Recycling Program
Purdue University Calumet's recycling program is managed through the Building Services and General Services Departments. It was developed to provide a means for the University to minimize solid waste and promote recycling.
How you can help the community and make a difference:
- Reduce the amount that you consume!
- Reuse "waste" materials constructively!
- Recycle by placing recyclable materials in designated recycle dumpsters or Green Toters!
When recycling, please remember these important notes:
- Rinse food from containers
- Breakdown large items to maximize space
- Aerosol cans must be empty
- Plastic containers must be empty
- Glass containers must be empty
You can also find information regarding recycling on our website.
Important Resources on Campus
Student Academic Support, Gyte 102, (219) 989-3227
Commonly referred to as the tutoring center, Student Academic Support (formerly known as the Academic Resource Center) is a division of the Center for Student Achievement (CSA). They provide a variety of services for the campus community. All of these services have their roots in our desire to foster community, success, and intellectual and technological competence. Some of the ways in which we achieve this goal are through offering tutoring and supplemental instruction.
Counseling Center, Gyte 5, (219) 989-2366
The Counseling Center is a comprehensive service established to serve the Purdue University Calumet campus community. The Counseling Center's mission is to encourage, support, and assist students in their educational pursuit by providing a broad range of psychological counseling and educational services to deal with personal, interpersonal, vocational, and academic issues. Counseling services are provided by licensed mental health professionals and are confidential, as protected by law, and not part of the student's academic record.
Office of the Dean of Students, SUL 313, (219) 989-4141
The Office of the Dean of Students is an advocate for students and assists in problem solving any concerns a student may encounter. We promote responsibility honesty, integrity, and respect for self and others. The Office of the Dean of Students has a welcoming and helpful staff to serve students and their supporters through the experience here at Purdue University Calumet. Please feel free to stop by and visit them!
International Affairs Office, CLO 176, (219) 989-2502
The International Affairs Office is responsible for Education Abroad, International Admissions – undergraduate and ESL (English as a Second Language) students, International Student & Scholar Services, International Programs (cultural programming), the English Language Program (ESL instruction), World Bridge (global outreach and alumni engagement), and international partnerships and contracts.
International Affairs is committed to further diversifying the Purdue University Calumet campus and supporting global awareness through the development of international partnerships, education abroad opportunities, increased international student enrollment, and cultural programming. We are the primary campus resource and point of contact for all students, faculty and staff, on all international endeavors.
Office of Disability Resources, SUL 341, (219) 989-2455
Increasing numbers of students with documented disabilities are enrolling at Purdue University Calumet, where all classroom buildings are accessible by wheelchair and equipped with power doors. The Student Support Services' Office of Disability Resources offers a variety of accommodations to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
- Eligibility
Students with a documented physical, learning or emotional disability are eligible for appropriate accommodations once they provide the Office of Disability Resources with acceptable disability documentation. Accommodations are provided at no cost to the student. To apply, visit or contact the office using the information above.
- Accomodations Available after Review of Documentation and Personal Interview:
- Notakers, scribes
- Coordination of classroom accommodations
- Coordination of testing accommodations
- Assistive technology
- Alternative formt of text
- Other Services
- Academic Counseling
- Referrals for personal and career counseling
- Referral to community resources
- Referral to campus resources
- Disability resources
Purdue Calumet Police Department, (219) 989-2220 (non-emergency) 9-911 (Emergency Line)
The Department of University Police is responsible for campus security at Purdue University Calumet. They are located in the Central Heating and Cooling Facility (H-Building) located on the north section of campus and operate on a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week schedule. Under Indiana Law, University Police Officers possess full police powers including the power of arrest under (IC29-12-3.5) on all property owned or occupied by the University. The department also has a written mutual aid agreement with the City of Hammond Police, although primary jurisdictional areas are routinely respected.
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Health Services Center, Gyte 34, (219) 989-1235
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Four Peaks brewers looking to join party at Chase Field
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Four Peaks Brewing Company put its beer in the hands of thousands of winter visitors for the first time during spring training.
Fans soaked up 450 kegs of brew at four spring training sites: Camelback Ranch, Scottsdale Stadium, Tempe Diablo Stadium and Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
Greg Ross said his brewery's offerings were particularly popular at Salt River Fields, spring training home to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now he and Four Peaks are looking to move up to the real thing: Chase Field.
"We would love to use the momentum we achieved at Salt River Fields and take the product into Chase this summer," he said.
The popularity of Four Peaks is reaching other stadium executives and offers are starting to come in from parks who want to carry selections from the Tempe-based brewer.
"We've been courted by two other Cactus League ballparks and with next year's opening of the new Cubs stadium in Mesa, that's a prospect too," Ross said.
The brewery isn't looking any farther than its own backyard and has no immediate plans to expand beyond the state.
"We have plenty of room to grow here. When we do make the decision to put our beer in other states it will be with both feet."


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Every year about this time, I wax rhapsodic about the brilliance that is It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Sure, you could buy it on DVD and watch it any time; heck, it's probably even out there on YouTube. And yes, kids' animated shows today are much more sophisticated. I know all of that. I get it.
Still, The Great Pumpkin is an American institution. I watched it every year, and so help me, my kids are going to watch it and appreciate it, too. Or I'll start telling them all about how hard life was back then in the olden days, when I had to go out trick-or-treating in a cardboard box. (True story.) Which is why we'll be tuning in tonight at 8:00 p.m. on ABC.
[Basically, if my kids don't instantly know what I'm talking about when I look inside a bag and say "I got a rock," I feel that I have failed as a mother. I'm just sayin'.]
Of course, there are other institutions when it comes to Halloween specials and television, I suppose. Wired's Geekdad discusses his top five—including The Great Pumpkin—and mentions that the Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror specials "changed the game."
Which brings me to only the most awesome new ever: Best Week Ever tells us that this year's Treehouse of Horror episode includes a Mad Men opening credits montage (see the BWE post for more screen caps like the one above). I can't wait! (Technically, though, I'll have to wait—the Simpsons special won't air until next week, after Halloween.)
These are the things I look forward to about Halloween. Almost more than mini Twix bars, in fact.


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Palm trees are also used for producing crops and marketable agricultural commodities including coconuts, dates and oils.
From the perspective of a single day, including this day of dedication, the issues and questions before our country are many.
It is equally the source of pleasure in variety, and in fact a higher term including both.
The moon is about to get some new visitors-including one on a suicide mission.
Have students look into local natural hazards, including past events and future risks.
These studies blamed the extinctions on climate change-including the last ice age-instead.
Names don't last forever, including those on desktop globes.
Historians now, including myself, do feel that he rallied from that start and became a formidably good president.
Three-quarters of the adjustment will come from spending cuts, including cuts in welfare.
So big mobile operators, including those from emerging economies, are looking for growth wherever it can be found.
Many are media trained, including broadcast and radio, and have extensive interview experience.
Both groups shared roughly the same demographics, including smokers vs nonsmokers.
Indicators can be extracted from many different sources, including the pigment of many plants.
To trim weight, researchers have tried several approaches, including the use of thin films of materials laid down as inks.
Under their canopies grow mossy meadows of wildflowers, including buttercups and star- shaped blue camas.
Bush, including regional seminars in rural areas that help community colleges apply for federal grants.
Plenty of recipes tell you to discard the stems, including the linked one above, but try leaving them in.
The rediscovery of nutmeg also brings a touch of history with it, including one rather unexpected detour.
We have evaluated these robots over the last four years, including in three trials.
Residents were evacuated quickly, leaving behind many things, including pets and livestock.
Medical illustrations, including those of the life of an embryo in the womb decorate the wall.
They agreed, with a number of restrictions, including that one of them be in the room at all times when she was on the site.
It's part of the desire to know more about diseases, including how and when they evolved.
Only a handful of species, including humans and certain birds, can make a huge and ever-changing variety of sounds.
Most animals, including our great-ape relatives, tend to make the same patterns of sound repeatedly.
Eventually, the technology could help enable a range of applications, including wall-sized displays.
E-ink competes in several product categories including e-readers and electronic signage.
The group demonstrated the self-healing system in various coatings, including in a commercial military ship paint.
The new sticky tape could also be made into drug-delivery patches for placement directly on organs including the heart.
There are a number of strategies for doing this, including reactions that rely on biological catalysts.
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Angela Hawse
Awarded "2011 Guide of the Year" by the American Mountain Guides Association
Prescott College Affiliation : Alumni
Program : Limited-Residency Undergraduate Programs
Area of Study : BA-Outdoor Education and Interpretive Naturalist/MA-International Mountain Conservation
Graduation Year : 1986/2001
Area of Expertise : Internationally Certified Mountain Guide
Business : Exum Mountain Guides, American Mountain Guides Association, Telluride Helitrax
Current Job : IFMGA / UIAGM Mountain Guide
Location : Ridgway, Colorado
Angela Hawse's education helped her achieve her wildest dreams. She was recently awarded 2011 Guide of the Year by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA), the second woman in history to hold this honor. Angela is also the sixth woman in the U.S. to be certified by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association.
Angela received both her undergraduate degree in Outdoor Education and Interpretative Naturalist (1986) and her Master of Arts in International Mountain Conservation (2001) from Prescott College. Today, she does what she's always done, lives her life to its full potential. Hawse is the first one who will admit she never wavered from her dreams. "Prescott College and my mentors instilled in me the importance of following my dreams, trying my hardest, enjoying experiences with others and being a steward of the natural world," she said. "Those years were fundamental to shaping my lifelong dreams, many of which I have achieved."
Hawse is still only one of two female instructors and examiners working for the AMGA, training aspiring guides. She has spent the last 10 summers in the Tetons working for Exum Mountain Guides, surrounded by alpine grandeur and spectacular wildlife. "I have the honor of working for some of the country's best clinics for women, teaching climbing for groups like Chicks with Picks, founded by Prescott College alumna Kim Reynolds '84. Her current "dream job" is working as a ski guide in her own backyard in the San Juan Mountains for Telluride Helitrax.
Hawse is considered one of the most experienced and accomplished female guides in the US. She has led more than 20 high-altitude expeditions, climbed big walls in Pakistan, led climbers up Aconcagua in the Andes, and ski traversed Swedish Lapland. She's led five expeditions up Denali, climbed in Argentina, India and Patagonia, and scaled big walls in Yosemite and Zion national parks.
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"My experiences at Prescott College certainly shaped my destiny and gave me the tools to seek out and live my dreams. I am forever grateful to Prescott College, my mentors and friends there."
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'Haven' Season 5 video: Watch Mara cause trouble and Troubles in 'See No Evil'Add to Favorites | Haven
"Haven" is coming back for Season 5, but the first trailer for the new episodes makes it look like Audrey will not be returning any time soon. In her place is the rather evil Mara. This is bad news for just about everyone.
As the video shows, things are going from bad to worse after the events in the Season 4 finale. The first episode back, "See No Evil," brings a new Trouble to the town, while both Nathan (Lucas Bryant) and Duke (Eric Balfour) have other problems to deal with. For Nathan, that means trying to find Audrey in the malevolent force that is Mara (Emily Rose). For Duke, it's more about trying to stay alive and to not go nuclear with all of the Troubles mixing badly inside him.
How will it turn out? Fans can find out when "Haven" Season 5 premieres Thursday, Sept. 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy.
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1. Opening of the meeting by Sophie Dimitroulias, Vice-President of the Conference of INGOs (in the absence of Jean-Marie Heydt, President)
The Standing Committee:
2. adopted the meeting agenda
3. adopted the synopsis of the meeting held on Monday 22 April 2013 [CONF/SC(2013)SYN3]
4. Preparation of the June session
- work of the thematic committees, texts under preparation
- information on the events of the week on civil participation in the decision-making process
· Education and Culture Committee:
- heard a statement by Sabine Rohmann, Chair, on the activities of the working groups and the committee:
Working Group on Teachers' Profession in the 21st Century: the result of the questionnaire for the interviews concerning the teaching profession in the 21st century was being analysed. The questionnaire would be sent out again after the school summer break. The work would be finalised for January 2014.
Working Group on Access to the Digital Media for All: presentation concerning education in digital technology and its impact by Richard Stock. Digital culture was a priority activity at the Council of Europe.
Working Group on Living Together: various examples had led to the development of a programme on the theme of digital culture.
Working Group on Learning History: a joint meeting with the Working Group on Living Together had been held in the presence of Tatiana Minkina-Milko, Head of Unit, History Teaching Programme.
The committee was carrying out various activities, including the preparation of an Africa-Europe conference due to be held in Oran (Algeria) in March 2014. Contacts had been made and information would be given to the committee and the Conference of INGOs. It was intended to carry forward the Euro-Mediterranean regional co-operation that had started over a decade earlier with the first conference in Tlemcen.
· Democracy, Social Cohesion and Global Challenges Committee
- heard a statement by Anne-Marie Chavanon, Chair, on the activities of the working groups and the committee:
1 - Democracy
Contribution to the work of the Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly on the governance of large metropolitan cities with a focus on youth. The commission invited to discuss Jeffrey Donaldson, MP in the UK, author of the report which gives a spotlight on London, Berlin and Istanbul. Kayhan Karaca, journalist, spoke on the events in Istanbul and Nicolas Detrie about an unusual youth initiative in Marseille. It will be proposed to the Committee to invite national and local governments to consider the expectations of young people and to involve them in the governance of cities, especially in the case of Istanbul.
2 - Global Issues
- Political and social developments in the Middle East and the South-Mediterranean countries with, over Syria, the testimony of Pierre Salignon, Global Director of Doctors of the World and the analysis of Jean-Pierre Estival, head of the working group, author of a recent book entitled " The Syrian tragedy uprising or international conspiracy ? ". It will be proposed to the Commission to support the call of the Doctors of the World Association for Syria to respect international law and conflict victims.
- Climate change resolution is being prepared in anticipation of COP 19 to be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 11 to 19 November 2013
3 - Social cohesion and participation of the Commission to the 2013 activities of the Council of Europe.
- European landscape Convention: the Committee represents the Conference of INGOs as a member of the European Landscape Award Jury. It supports the function of the European Landscape Convention as a tool for democracy and social cohesion.
- European Week of Local Democracy to be held in mid- October, the Commission works closely with the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe who chose, in 2013 , the theme of "active citizenship : vote, share and participate"
- Co-operation with the Advisory Council on Youth. The Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Israël Mensah participates in the Youth Advisory Council of Youth in decision-making, where he presented the toolkit to promote intercultural dialogue. He proposes the creation of a Working Group entitled "Social cohesion and intercultural dialogue" insisting on the commitment of the commission in the campaign «against hate speech»
· Human Rights Committee
- heard a statement by Annelise Oeschger, Chair, on the activities of the working groups and the committee:
Two texts would be submitted to the Plenary Conference on 27 June 2013:
Working Group on Human Rights and Religions: the work had taken three years and had produced a report. A recommendation would be submitted to the committee and then the Conference of INGOs. It would be supplemented by two texts – one addressed to the leaders and members of religions and the other to citizens and NGOs. These texts would be prepared between the two sessions for adoption in January 2014.
Text on the "Situation of the police and police trade unions in Tunisia": the purpose of the recommendation was to alert the Tunisian authorities and mobilise Council of Europe bodies regarding the situation of the police in Tunisia in connection with the stances taken concerning the development of the country.
A meeting had been held in Moscow in April between the President of the Conference and NGOs concerning NGO legislation and working conditions in Russia. This was a regular concern of the committee and an item was included on the agenda for 25 June.
Information on the events of the week on civil participation in the decision-making process
- heard a statement by Jane Crozier, Civil Society Division, on the event held jointly with ALDA on interaction between local authorities and NGOs to promote youth participation in decision-making. The main aim was to give young people an opportunity to put across their needs and interests to local and European decision-makers and make recommendations on how to improve youth participation. The recommendations would be presented at the Plenary Conference meeting on the Thursday morning.
- heard a statement by Jutta Gützkow, Head of the Civil Society Division, on the debate on "NGO participation in political decision-making processes: A reality or still a challenge to be met?" The main aim of the meeting was to exchange best practices and tools that fostered civil participation and find out more about the current state of NGO participation at local and national levels.
Other information
- heard an update from Jutta Gützkow on follow-up to the task assigned to Jean-Marie Heydt, Antonella Valmorbida and Alain Koskas concerning implementation of co-operation with Tunisia, which would lead to a project involving support for civil society. A meeting was planned to find out about local projects and develop the next stages with them. The President would address the issue of co-operation with the North-South Centre at the Conference of INGOs on 27 June 2013.
- heard an update from Sophie Dimitroulias on the process of preparation of the 3rd Union for the Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society, which was due to be held in Paris on 13 September 2013, on the initiative of the French Government. It would be preceded by a Euro-Mediterranean Civil Forum held by the Euromed Non-Governmental Platform to enable consultations to take place and recommendations to be prepared for the ministerial meeting. Sophie Dimitroulias was taking part in the process in her capacity as Vice-Chair of AFEM and would report back to the Conference.
5. World Forum for Democracy
- heard a statement by Irena Guidikova, Head of the World Forum for Democracy Division, confirming the main theme (Re-wiring Democracy: connecting institutions and citizens in the digital age) of the forum to be held in Strasbourg, from 27 to 29 November 2013. 19 labs had been set up and details were available on the website (link to website).
The Conference of INGOs was a key partner for the preparation and success of the forum. Registration would take place online and Irena Guidikova asked NGOs to play an active part and notify her of the names of participants from all continents (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Within the task force, the Civil Society Division was making sure that the Conference of INGOs played an active part. In this connection, the Standing Committee noted that the Conference would be sponsoring three labs on issues connected with its activities, such as the digital divide affecting people with disabilities and the poor, who often did not have access to new means of communication.
6. Lecture-debate on access to culture for all, Marseille, 27 November (Daniel Zielinski): request for the patronage of the Conference of INGOs from UNCCAS
- agreed to the request for patronage presented by Daniel Zielinski on behalf of the French National Federation of Municipal Social Welfare Centres (UNCCAS) for the lecture debate to be held in Marseille on 27 November on the theme of "Access to culture for all". The focus would be on access to culture by the vulnerable. The Conference would be represented at the event.
7. Proposed revision of Resolution (2003)8 on participatory status (Daniel Zielinski): for discussion
It was pointed out here that Daniel Zielinski had been asked to prepare a draft contribution for examination by the Conference of INGOs. The debate showed the importance of the Conference of INGOs being involved in all stages of the process of revision and discussion planned by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. In this connection, it was requested that an opportunity for dialogue be provided so that proposals could be submitted. The committee agreed that a Standing Committee working group would be responsible for follow-up. With regard to the four-yearly reports, the Conference of INGOs would be notified of any NGOs that lost participatory status.
8. Other business
The Chair of INGO-Service said that 92 INGOs had paid their contributions to date, representing a sum of €12 600.
Rapporteur: Maritchu RALL (AIC)


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The new album, "The Life Pursuit", is pure gold. I love it. :dancingco
I highly recommend it.
I am purchasing tickets Saturday for the March 9th show in Louisville (Belle and Sebastian and The New Pornographers)! Totally thrilled. Any RZers planning on going?