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In the village of Komaki, 45 minutes from the central city of Nagoya, there is a shrine devoted to the phallus. Each spring, the old and young alike come here to see an enormous wooden penis carried through the streets, to eat penis shaped sweets, and to make a penis-spirited wish to god.
The tradition is thought to have begun around 1,500 years ago. A springtime celebration, the "penis festival", or Honen-sai Matsuri, is carried out to bring fertility and a good harvest to the people.
Video posted on YouTube by "sillysealedstories" 16 March 2010.
Jose Cruz (jcrus2000) is a Brooklyner who moved to Itami, Kansai region, Japan, five years ago. He has a Japanese wife and currently teaches English to children. He went to the penis festival to photograph the event.
All kinds of people attend the festival, they're all very easy going, there are no fights or rowdy crowds, even though many people are drinking and as part of the event, Sake is given out freely to people along the parade route.
Every year a new giant penis is made from hinoki (cypress) tree. It's 2.5 metres (13 feet) long and weighs 280 kilograms (620 pounds). It is made by special craftsman, using ancient tools and techniques. It represents the essence of unity of man and woman and of earth. The white cloaks worn by the men are used to symbolise cleanliness and holiness; only those wearing them are allowed to carry the wooden statue of the giant penis. They must be 42-years-old, which is considered by the Japanese as an age of bad luck.
Women carry small ones to protect them from harm or to help them with fertility. They must be 36-years-old, which is also considered an age of bad luck.
There are many vendors who sell all kinds of traditional festival foods. These include Takoyaki (a round ball made of flour with octopus inside), okonomiyaki (a food made from flour and vegetables on a flat grill), sweets, yakitori (chicken on a stick), oden (vegetable stew), beer, sake, corn on the cob and yakisoba (a kind of stir-fried noodles).
These symbolise a long penis so hence good life/health. But it's not a traditional thing, just another type of food to sell during the day's events.
These wooden penises were, in the past, given to people seeking help. Once things were fixed or addressed, it would be returned and often as a sign of gratitude, a new one was also returned. The penis in Japan is a symbol of strength and power and to some degree, protection too. There's also a vagina festival, which was held on Sunday (March 14). It's a small festival.
The statues are marked with engravings that show a donation to the Jinja by a company or person.
These are called 'ema'. They are wishes that people put around the Jinja for their wishes to come true. At some point during the year, they are burned and the messages are sent to 'god'.
I really believe that Japanese people are more at ease with genitalia than others; within the context of health, good harvesting, and something generally seen as positive. Japanese people love going to hot springs, where everyone's naked, so it's very normal and natural for them. There's no shame in being naked here. I'd also say that they are very open about sex and fertility. Especially middle aged and older men; to have a strong sexual appetite is a sign of good health!"
All Jose's photos are posted on his Flickr account.
penis worship,mmh...first time to hear of such!!people are getting lost.how can they worship a mere penis when GOD is there,this is not right...
please read more about CULTURAL RELATIVISM before making any negative remark about a culture.
I found this to be an excellent and fascinating story to read after all the doom and gloom on the UK Budget Day. I'm always interested to learn about other cultures and what makes them tick - it can help if one subsequently meets people of that culture.
As for feeling shocked at the spectacle of a giant penis being portrayed through the streets, or feeling ashamed or disgusted, I am sure that there are many Western customs that the Japanese people find perplexing all the way to highly offensive. The difference semms to be that they, generally speaking are too polite to embarass us by mentioning them.
Never heard of a festival of this type anywhere in the world. This is very strange. In India there are some festivals where women are allowed to perform or worship idol and the pooja is done my naked women. On that particular day only women are allowed in the temple premises. But this festival in Japan is very surprising to me where men and women participate
If you know of its practice within the hindu culture please LINK VIDEOS of it , would be very beneficial, especially for those having difficulty in conceiving
And clearly Peyronies is common over there, and no wonder! That itself will lead to fertility issues. Google the term. (I'm avoiding religious issues, despite this going back to biblical records.)
It would not surprise me that heterosexual women and gay men are even getting tired of seeing the giant wiener on the front of France 24's homepage. I being a hetero male would get tired of seeing a young(legal)woman's lovely, tight vagina after several days. Is France 24 getting paid by the makers of Viagra to keep running the homepage giant phallus photo or what?!
I was in Japan in 1972. It was a warm day so we decided to go into a very big shopping centre. On a stage near the door ,they were acting out a play and all these schoolkids were watching. The play was about this women being raped by a demon. The male figure had a huge penis strapped to him,whilst the female figure had a huge vagina strapped to her.I was taken aback ,but if it was the norm for them well so be it.The crime rate at the time was almost zero.
Hi all of you! I've read this story and i Think it is actually GRID. anyway it is nice and funny because they said "to protect them from harm" so am lucky but if she carry small one in that pic that mean i have nothing.
Thanx for that man he wrote this story and thanx for FRANCE24.
Redeemer H2.. to be or not to be
It's a fertility festival. People without children pray for children. People also hope for grandchildren, and pray for the fertility of their own children. It's not about worshiping a penis. There are vagina themed shrines in other regions, by the way.
It's also fun, and Japanese are not as hung up on body parts as people in other parts of the world. Old people as well as young go to these festivals. Everyone enjoys it.


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But lately, I have noticed during simple tasks in programs such as Outlook '07, FireFox, Windows Live Messenger, and a few other programs, that the computer will just lockup for about a minute (where I won't be able to do anything) then it will seem to start working again.
During this time, the HD light is lit up (not blinking) and then once the lockup is over the HD light begins blinking again.
I also have noticed there are times when booting the computer hangs for a good 1-2 minutes on the Starting Windows screen (HD light solid).
In Event Viewer there is quite a few of these errors as well:
Event 129, nvstor64
Reset to device, \Device\RaidPort0, was issued
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text: By Liz Verley, Staff Writer It has been said the honey bee produces nature's most perfect food product. Jim Oberton would probably agree. Oberton, along with his father, Gary, and brother Will, own 2,500 honey bee hives that are placed around Central Minnesota during the summer and the almond o...Read More


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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Enters Alpha
After saying farewell to the functionally replete Ubuntu 9.10, developers are working on the next version, 10.04, which should be particularly stable. The first alpha of its LTS version has now arrived.
Steve Langasek officially announced the Lucid Lynx Alpha 1 on the Ubuntu Announce mailing list. It's quite definitely an unstable test version that should never be used in production and best be installed on a virtual machine if development work is undertaken.
The focus of development is stability. Ubuntu is intended as a long-term release that needs more extended care than the other releases, three years desktop and five years server, and should have a large presence on servers. The idea is to iron out the Karmic Koala bugs and stabilize any newly introduced features. A few changes do exist, such as kernel mode setting for ATI cards and the Plymouth bootmanager.
The alpha already presents a few previews of coming attractions. On board are Kernel version 2.6.32-7.10, X.org 7.5 and GNOME 2.29. HAL has been fully removed. Even a new KDE SC 4.4 beta 1 has found its way into Lucid Alpha 1. Digikam 2 in version 1.0.0 RC1 is included and Webkitde 0.1, along with a new version of Flash Player.
To test the new alpha, either use the existing Karmic installation (see below) or download the ISO for:
- Desktop and Server
- UEC und Amazon EC2
- ARM architectures
- Kubuntu desktop und Netbook Remix
- Xubuntu 10.04
Users of NVIDIA cards should use the vesa driver, because nv can lead to crashes, as does a manual partitioning with the graphics installer. To upgrade from Karmic to Lucid alpha, use the command update-manager -d.
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NoScript Flaw
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The Internet community officially banishes the notoriously unsafe Secure Sockets Layer protocol.
Mate 1.1 Arrives
Popular desktop environment continues the Gnome 2 legacy – with new support for the Gnome 3 toolkit.
US Government Requires HTTPS
The Obama White House has issued a memorandum telling all US government agencies they must use HTTPS for all websites and web communication.
Mozilla Signs Firefox Add-Ons
New program will dial up security for the Firefox browser.
Fedora 22 Arrives
Red Hat's community distro embraces the cloud.
Code.org and College Board Team Reach Out for Talented High School Coders
New partnership will bring more and better CS training to US schools
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Criminals offer online help over Tor network
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The Scent of a Dog: stinky anal glands are a sign of good health
Warning: if you are reading this article while eating your lunch STOP RIGHT NOW, or proceed at your own risk.
Bowel function in animals is a frequent topic of conversation among animal health providers. We may get very excited that Brutus finally had a big bowel movement or that Ginger is finally having solid stools. We are not young children attracted to bathroom humour but simply, bowel function is an important indicator of health. There is a set of glands, associated with the anus, which is a frequent topic of conversation at our clinic.
These glands, called the anal glands, are paired sacs embedded in the anal sphincter (the muscle forming the anus), and are located at about four and eight o'clock. The function of these glands is a mystery. The anal glands are modified sebaceous glands, a type of gland found in the skin of mammals, usually associated with the hair follicles. Sebaceous glands produce a waxy type of matter that is released through the hair follicle. The anal glands have a small canal that opens into the anus, and the sebaceous glands which line the interior of the sac release fluid into the cavity, gradually filling it. When there is a bowel movement, the anus is stretched and part of the fluid from the gland is naturally expressed, or squeezed out. The anal glands also contract at sudden fright. Anal gland secretion is like curdled milk in texture, greenish in colour, and it normally stinks! The smell is highly fragrant with a pungent quality to it.
Anal glands do not appear to have a function. Some believe that the anal glands release a unique odour that can be identified by dogs, explaining the canine social etiquette of sniffing another dog's anus at first encounter. I have not found any evidence that the anal glands have such function. Another possibility is that pheromones, chemicals that may send signals to others for purposes of identification, are released by sweat glands but anal glands are not sweat glands. Yet another explanation may be that fear causes muscle spasm, contracting the anal sphincter and causing the release of anal fluid. Dogs have a general tendency to be dominant over others, and if a frightened dog releases anal gland fluid (which we can sometimes smell as well), the dominant dog may then decide that he can boss the other dog around. But all of this is speculation. The bottom line is that the anal glands do not seem to have any physiologic importance, because we can remove them without causing deleterious effects.
Regardless of the function they may have, I am interested in what abnormal anal glands may indicate.
Certainly we know when they are normal: they do not make their presence known, and many dog owners do not even know that they exist. The usual first sign of abnormality is "scooting" where the dog drags his anus along the floor, carpet, or grass. Scooting occurs because the glands are overfull, causing itchiness. Some dogs will do this a couple of times on a row and stop. Dragging the anus on the ground has the effect of expressing the anal glands and, as long as the secretion is normal, no intervention is required.
However if the secretion is abnormal in quantity and/or quality, if the scooting behaviour does not stop, reoccurs very often or is followed by other signs (licking at the anus, crying, holding tail down, skin rash about the base of the tail and pelvic area), then intervention is required. The intervention may be as simple as expressing the anal glands each month. Some dogs produce so much anal gland fluid that they need help removing it. In some cases overproduction of anal gland fluid is associated with obvious skin allergies. But often there is no sign of allergies. In some dogs the secretion has increased and has changed in colour from yellow to brown; in these cases, there is blood and infection present. In other dogs, the secretion may be scant but very thick and dark, tar-like. The latter case is more common in older dogs. If such fluid is not removed, sooner or later the anal gland becomes an abscess and bursts. At that point, surgery is required.
Abnormal anal gland secretion may also be indication of a toxic overload. Modern domestic animals live in the toxic soup that we all share. They eat foods contaminated with pesticide residues, they breathe air contaminated by industrial and automobile pollutants. They are also exposed to increasing radiation from electricity and electronic communication devices.
All of the above affect the natural detoxification mechanisms, which first enter into overdrive in the attempt to eliminate toxins through every possibly secretory channel. In this regard, regular once-a-month expression of the anal gland of the dog is a natural adaptation to the modern world. However, frequent and recurrent anal gland issues may indicate that the detoxification mechanisms of the animal are impaired due to age (which is to be expected), due to other diseases, or due to inappropriate diet. In those cases, anal gland disease is just a symptom of a deeper disease which needs to be addressed.
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Airport Representative
Inter Continental Jordan - Amman, Jordan
Ref. JB2470994
Job Description
§ Greets all guests at all times in a friendly and helpful manner and attempts to learn and use guest's name at every opportunity
§ Registers and rooms all arrivals according to established procedures
§ Maintains intimate knowledge of departmental standards and procedures
§ Maintain cashier float and ensures accurate daily report of all money received
§ Cash hotel guest personal and travelers checks and assist with currency exchange
§ Keep abreast of all modifications to accounting policies and procedures
§ Responsible and attend to guest request of using the service of safety box at all times
§ Knowledgeable of all special promotion procedures, for programs such as; Seasonal Packages, Frequent Flyers Programs, and Intercontinental Hotels Group Loyalty programs.
§ Attends to guest's complaints, inquiries and requests, referees problems to supervisor/Assistant Manager if he/she unable to assist
§ Is familiar with other Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts so that guest indicating any next destination on the registration card can be 'sold' an onward booking to another InterContinental Hotels
§ Does everything possible to ensure that the guests depart the hotel with a positive impression of hotel service
§ Perform the audit balances and prepares all works for audit in an orderly fashion
§ When on night shift, checks night report, prepare the morning report and prepare all necessary forms for the guest arrival
§ Maintain comprehensive knowledge of standard reservation procedures including correct forms to use, how to read telex, e-mail, messages, and how to interpret availability sources within the reservation systems
§ Maintain exemplary deportment standards of behavior and appearance and attitude as expected in a ICHG Brand
§ Take personal interest and pride to ensure that the front desk work area is kept clean and in an orderly state all times
§ Endeavor to maintain the high standards of the hotel with particular regard to the importance of ICHG Loyalty Program member and other VIP's and with reference to hotel and to be a health or safety hazard
§ Assist guests with all inquiries, both hotel and non-hotel related
§ Conduct effective shift briefings to ensure hotel activities and operational requirements are known
§ Maintain detailed knowledge of the activities of the day and alert to any potential problems
§ Maintain detailed knowledge of key occurrence in your city/location including directions to key points of interests, restaurants, theaters, shopping, cinemas, sporting and recreational facilities, banks, consulates, transport systems and special events
§ Maintain adequate supplies of forms, brochures and ensure they are presented in line with hotel standards
§ Consult Log Book for information/request left by outgoing shift
§ Manage all incoming guest mail, messages, telexes, facsimiles and special deliveries, in accordance with policy
§ Manage outgoing guest mail, courier services, postage of parcels and freighting as directed by guests
§ Maintain order and security of guest keys and other selected keys kept in Front Office, ensuring key issue policy is followed
§ Receive telephone calls and take messages for guests who are out, in accordance with hotel policy
§ Record incoming registered mail, telegram, parcel, telex in appropriate file
§ Night staff check mail, message of expected guests against the system/computer and expected arrivals
§ Prepare efficient work schedule for Bell staff, arranging holidays and vacations, taking into consideration projected occupancy and forecasts and any large group movements, especially those with early or late arrivals and departures.
You should ideally have a degree in hospitality with previous experiences in the Front Office Department within a hotel. Excellent written and spoken English communication skills and knowledge in an additional language, along with strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities are essentials. Computer literate and previous experiences with Opera are an advantage. Knowledge & Competencies The ideal candidate will be customer driven with an extremely proactive and 'switched on' personality and an outgoing, charismatic and approachable character. You are passionate and with a positive, flexible 'can do attitude' who's hands-on and leads his team by example and thrives in working with a multi-cultural team and guests alike, while possessing following additional competencies: Understanding Hotel Operations
Effective Communication Understanding Differences Teamwork Adaptability Customer Focus Drive for Results
Job Details
- Job Location:
- Amman, Jordan
- Company Industry:
- Hospitality/Tourism/Travel
- Company Type:
- Employer (Private Sector)
- Job Role:
- Support Services
- Employment Status:
- Full time
- Employment Type:
- Employee
- Monthly Salary Range:
- Unspecified
- Number of Vacancies:
- 1
Preferred Candidate
- Career Level:
- Entry Level
- Years of Experience:
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Albany, New York (PRWEB) June 25, 2014
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Fast Food Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2013- 2019", the global Fast Food market was worth USD 477.1 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach USD 617.6 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2013 to 2019. North America was the largest market for fast food in 2012 due to preference for food on-the-go and demand for quick and convenient food in day to day life.
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Fast food is one of the most consumed foods in a Quick Service Restaurant format due to its unique attributes such as convenience, taste and less price. Fast Food is very popular in North America and they have propagated the concept of fast food in other regions of the World. Fast Food varies as from region to region, but some fast food categories are universal such as Burgers, Pizza/ Pasta, chicken and noodles among others.
Emerging countries such as India, China and Brazil are some of the fast growing markets for fast food and are expected to experience double digit growth in the forecasted period. The top emerging markets in terms of growth rate are Brazil, China, India, Russia, France, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Vietnam. The demand for processed fast food in these markets is more as compared to natural fast food. The growth in these markets is supported by higher disposable income and demand for convenient, tasty, affordable food.
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Local fast food chains are flourishing in their respective regions and are expected to capture greater market share due to their unique taste and cost effective products. Some of the market leaders across the four geographies are McDonald's Corporation, Yum! Brands Inc., Dominos Pizza Inc., Doctor's Association Inc, Burger King Worldwide Inc., and Wendy's International Inc. and Jack in the Box Inc., among others.
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Changing your name from Chris to Calamari, putting too much salt in the swimming pool and spending your dad's birthday-dinner chatting to the crayfish in the restaurant's live tank are all signs that your heart belongs to the ocean. Satisfy your seafood cravings and get swept away with today's Groupon: Pay R39 for fish and chips OR R85 for a 26-piece sushi platter at Jimmy's Killer Prawns.
Whether you're a passionate sushi-enthusiast, a fish and chips connoisseur, or someone who's just fishing for a good deal, Jimmy's Killer Prawns is the place to be. As part of a popular seafood franchise, Jimmy's Killer Prawns can attribute their success to pure dedication: dedication to sourcing the highest quality fresh produce, dedication to hiring and training the friendliest and most efficient service, and dedication to preparing their meals with more flavour and flare than a flavoured flare. Coupled with Jimmy's unwavering love for seafood, Jimmy's Killer Prawns have created a unique flavour that reels in new customers and retains loyal ones.
Like the true seafood specialists they are; Jimmy's Killer Prawns bring to your proud plate a choice of two delicious main meals. For a traditional take of seafood, enjoy a main meal of fish served with a delicious portion of crispy chips. If you prefer a meal of a more regal nature, bow down in awe of the flavoursome 26-piece sushin platter that combines only the freshest and most delicious fish with the usual supreme sushi ingredients.
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NEW! Sport Psychology, 2nd Edition
Sport Psychology, Performance Enhancement, Performance Inhibition, Individuals, and Teams,Second Edition has an engaging two-color design, and includes more online instructor resources such as a companion website, chapter-by-chapter test questions, PowerPoint lecture slides, video links and recommendations, and more!
"The book is thorough with a very large range of topics covered, some being particularly unique compared to other textbooks. There seems to be an increasing awareness within the field of factors that inhibit performance, rather than a sole focus on performance enhancement, and this new edition captures this shift rather well. Within the performance enhancement chapters that do have some overlap with other textbooks, Professor Gallucci conveys a deeper understanding of the complex issues surrounding these topics, which is a welcome advancement within the field."
- Ian Taylor, Loughborough University, UK, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science
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The Grand Theatre was built by the International Order of Odd Fellows in 1900. It is located in downtown Salem. At some point it became a movie theatre. Film Daily Yearbook of 1947 list this theatre with 744 seats. There is a large banquet room and ballroom above the auditorium. The theater closed in the 1950's. It currently is used for weddings, business meetings and other live events.
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Joe Vogel on February 28, 2012 at 4:15 am
Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society has this page about the Grand Theatre, with several photos.
The web site Salem History provides this photo from 1992.
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The song in question is "All About That Bass," an L.A. Reid shepherded anthem courtesy of 20-year-old parvenu Meghan Trainor.
pertaining to a recent rise in wealth or position
a person who has suddenly attained wealth or position but has not yet gained acceptance in the upper class; also, an upstart who has not yet gained the manner associated with this new position
Latin per 'through' + venire 'to come'
"upstart," 1802, from French parvenu, "said of an obscure person who has made a great fortune" (Littré); noun use of past participle of parvenir "to arrive" (12c.), from Latin pervenire "to come up, arrive, attain," from per- "through" (see per (prep.)) + venire "to come" (see venue). As an adjective from 1828.


text: by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Micro preemies Dylan and Hayden Moan have hit a big milestone — their first birthday. The identical twin girls were born Jan. 11, 2013, to Kristin and Eric Moan of Elk River. Each weighed less than 2 pounds at birth. "You two are true miracles by every definition,...Read More


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O2 launches Fair deal to give customers just that25 January 2007
O2 has taken the brave step of offering all its customers a Fair Deal. From today any existing O2 customers, be they Pay and Go or on a contract, will be given the same handsets and tariffs as new customers when they come to upgrade – as well as being... >>
CES 2007: Motorola and Warner Music partner for multimedia offering9 January 2007
Motorola has announced that it is teaming up with Warner Music to form a global strategic partnership to create new music-based products and experiences for the mobile platform. This agreement marks the first time a music company and handset manufacturer... >>
DSG say mobile phone operators to benefit most from digital switchover5 January 2007
John Clare, the chief executive of the parent company that owns Dixons, Curry's and PC World has outlined his concerns about the proposed auction of the publicly owned spectrum that will be released as a result of the forthcoming digital switchover process... >>
Ofcom to sell off parts of the radio spectrum12 December 2006
Ofcom has announced that it will sell of parts of the radio spectrum for use with new technologies that will hopefully spur on the development of new devices. The auctions will take place by the end of next year, and will distribute 215MHz of the spectrum... >>
No link between cancer and mobile phone usage6 December 2006
According to a new study by Danish researchers, mobile phone use does not increase your risk of developing cancer. The study is one of the largest into the subject, and surveyed over 420,000 mobile phone users, of which more than 56,000 had been using... >>
easyMobile closes down its pay-as-you-go operations14 November 2006
After 2 years of operation, easyMobile, part of the same group as easyJet, is closing its doors. The mobile service providers are stopping service on 13 December because TDC, a Danish telecom company, has withdrawn from the UK market, thereby forcing... >>
EC finds roaming charges put people off using mobiles abroad7 November 2006
Europeans aren't picking up their mobiles to make calls when they're travelling because of the outrageously high cost of roaming fees, according to a new study by the EC. Surprisingly, only 8% of those survey turn their mobile off when abroad, while... >>
Sony Ericsson hosts tennis in the dark1 November 2006
Sony Ericsson's marketing team are going all-out on this one. The company is bringing Night Tennis to the masses for free during the 5-day Sony Ericsson Championships for the WTA tour in Madrid. The night club event plays host to DJs Darren Emerson... >>
Vodafone Family offers free calls for £5 a month31 October 2006
Vodafone UK is offering customers a Family plan for free calling between four to six mobiles for £5 a month. On person in a group pays the £5 a month, and all calls to three other nominated Vodafone customers are then free within the group. Vodafone... >>
The Carphone Warehouse to offer new service, MyMobileLife30 October 2006
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analysisBy Antoinette Muller
It's been over a month since there were clear signs that India's tour of South Africa was either going to be cut short or completely called off, and still the future of the tour is unclear. Even the Supreme Court has expressed concern over the state of the BCCI.
The ICC remains mum while CSA has put on its best pauper face, begging for scraps - and let's not even mention the fans.
Question: how difficult can it be to organise a cricket tour? Answer: very hard, if your first priority is power play.
It has now been over a month since the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced an additional tour prior to what would have been their visit to South Africa. It's also almost a month since they announced that their tour of New Zealand would be brought forward. It's been a couple of weeks since Haroon Lorgat met with the BCCI on the sidelines, and it's been four days since the BCCI's AGM, where one of the men at the centre of the storm, Narayanaswami Srinivasan, was re-elected as BCCI president.
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It's the last game and pick of the season. So far this year I've gone 177-88. Last week, I went a perfect 2-0.
The pick is in bold. I'm just picking the winners; spreads are for bagels.
Sunday February 3
San Francisco 49ers v. Baltimore Ravens 6:30 p.m.
What did the Ravens do the last two weeks? They beat Peyton Manning and the Broncos in Denver, and then they beat Tom Brady and the Patriots in New England. Somehow the consensus Super Bowl pick is San Francisco on a "neutral" field (although the developing story is the number of Ravens fans in attendence will be clearly higher). This means that the so-called experts believe that the 49ers are better than both the Broncos and the Patriots, OR that the Ravens just won three flukes in a row.


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Don't let the fact that they're free dissuade you from trying them.
And therefore they'll see persecution everywhere, there's really no use trying to dissuade them otherwise.
These eye-catching patterns serve to dissuade and confuse potential predators.
It is possible also that it might dissuade them from attack or from planning for future attack.
Graduate school attracts single-minded people who, once set on a course, are difficult to dissuade.
But they also worry that the attention will dissuade people with serious debt problems from getting the help they need.
The only value would be to dissuade an invasion.
But those stories did not dissuade the researchers, who had seen evidence to the contrary.
As mentioned before, a market downturn definitely shouldn't dissuade you from investing.
So that threat alone should dissuade anyone from contemplating such action.
He even endeavoured to dissuade the king from the expedition, but was not able to prevail.
It used to be that only a price tag could dissuade a would-be fiancé from buying a diamond engagement ring.
The will to believe this guru is so strong that no amount of actual data will dissuade some from that belief.
But don't let the predictability of that narrative dissuade you-these are some colorful characters with fascinating tales to tell.
Such a revolution ought to be obvious enough to dissuade others from writing about stagnation.
So entrenched is the anti-globalisation that informs her world view, she would be tough to dissuade.
But all stress diplomacy and sanctions to dissuade it from bomb-building, and caution against a rush to war.
Petrol tax is there to dissuade people from using petrol, that's all.
Seeds are quite high in calories because of their natural oils but don't let that dissuade you from enjoying them.
It is a plainclothes police officer, sidling up on a bar stool to calmly dissuade the drinker from getting behind the wheel.
The videotape's aim will be to dissuade corporate employees from insider trading.
The protective priest tries to dissuade him, but its to no avail, the club owner wants to marry her.
The cold might dissuade you from being there too long.
Once the crows have vacated a location, crow effigies will be hung to dissuade the crows from returning.
So, our country is increasingly using conventional military capability to dissuade potential adversaries.
If all efforts to dissuade problem skunks fail, you may feel the need to trap the animals.
The respondent attempted to dissuade the criminal client from doing so.
If all efforts to dissuade problem pigeons fail and they continue to be a human safety concern, they may have to be trapped.
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'The Returned' episode 4 'Victor' first look clip: Lena confronts Camille
The tension between sisters Lena and Camille continues to increase in tonight's episode of "The Returned," "Victor." Zap2it has an exclusive clip from the episode that shows Lena throwing caution to the wind in regards to her sister's identity.
When Lena goes to the bar to flirt with Frederic, Lena follows her there to nip that romance in the bud. She shows Frederic the wound that's opened on her back, and claims "cousin Alice" is actually responsible for her injury. Of course, no one believes her -- but they probably should.
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PLEASE NOTE: The following graduate degree program has been moved to another College as of Fall 2014.
The Degree Completion Programs of Goowin College offers graduate and undergraduate programs in homeland security and emergency management. All of our programs are theory-based and provide practical application so students are equipped to face 21st century homeland security challenges. Our homeland security programs take an "all hazards" approach to defining and addressing homeland security issues, meaning homeland security encompasses dealing with natural disasters as well as man-made. Our emergency management programs are mapped to the Federal Emergency Management Association's (FEMA) mission to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards, both natural and man-made.
We offer a 45.0-credit M.S. in Professional Studies with a concentration in Homeland Security Management. The M.S. provides a solid graduate education, building on a well-rounded core as well as specialized study in homeland security. Bachelor's degree holders may prefer to earn the 18.0-credit Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Management. The coursework for the certificate parallels the concentration portion of the related M.S. in Professional Studies. This certificate provides a streamlined education for those who do not prefer a graduate degree.
The 24.0-credit Minor in Emergency Management is a perfect complement to many Drexel undergraduate majors such as Construction Management and Property Management. The 18.0-credit Undergraduate Certificate in Emergency Management is a desirable credential for undergraduate students who would like to earn a certificate en route to their degree as a complement to the major. Non degree-seeking students who want to update their skills may also find the certificate attractive as a stand-alone credential.
The M.S. degree, the graduate certificate, and the undergraduate minor and certificate are offered 100 percent online. The undergraduate minor and certificate also are offered in a lecture-online hybrid format on Saturdays.
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The Industry: Homeland Security / Emergency Management
The field of homeland security education has experienced exponential growth since 9/11. A tremendous amount of coordination is required among federal, state, local, and private entities to ensure the most effective response to homeland security vulnerabilities. The collection, protection, evaluation and dissemination of information to the American public, state and local governments and the private sector is central to this task. Thus, there is high demand for individuals with knowledge and skills in homeland security.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of November 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employed 171,000 civilians. Notably, only 23,000 of these positions were located in Washington, D.C., suggesting there are career opportunities nationwide. Government careers related to homeland security include immigration services, U.S. customs and border protection, intelligence, transportation security, secret service, federal law enforcement, nuclear detection, narcotic enforcement, and emergency management. However, homeland security jobs are not just in government or only with the DHS and its divisions. Several federal, state, and local government agencies, and many private-sector employers are involved in homeland security to some degree. The job growth generated by increased homeland security needs creates an increased need for homeland security education.
Industry Partners & Career Links: Homeland Security / Emergency Management
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) – A joint venture between NPS and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the CHDS was one of the first graduate programs to answer the DHS's call to expand homeland security education in the U.S. after 9/11. Drexel is a participant in the NPS CHDS's University & Agency Partnership Initiative.
Philadelphia Police Academy – Current and former Philadelphia Police Academy personnel are actively involved in course development and instruction in the Minor in Emergency Management and Certificate in Emergency Management. Philadelphia Police Academy graduates may earn advanced standing credit toward a number of B.S. from Drexel's Goodwin College of Professional Studies.
Homeland Security Careers (HSC) – Coaching and other resources for job seekers in transition to a career in homeland security. Drexel's relationship with HSC as a Strategic Education Partner means Drexel students will have exclusive access to webinars and other resources on hot topics in homeland security as a profession.
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Interview: SeeSaw Designs
Interview: SeeSaw Designs
A few weeks ago I visited SeeSaw Designs at their Scottsdale, Arizona office to take peek at what they are working on. The ladies of SeeSaw Designs are (in order of image above) Raquel, Angela, Lindsay, and their trusty office dog, Feather Lemon. SeeSaw began as a design studio, they have since branched into letterpress printing and vintage retail. Just recently they were nominated and won the Phoenix New Times Big Brain Award for emerging creatives.
While I was there I asked a few questions...
How did SeeSaw become what it is now?
"Well, we didn't start with the letterpress right off the bat, that came about 8 months or so into it. Angela and Raquel had founded SeeSaw, we all went to ASU together and I (Lindsay) came on about a year later. I got a letterpress and I didn't know what to do with it, so they said put it in our garage, I did, and joined up with them as their third partner. The last month of school at ASU we decided that is was what we were going to do. We then listed our info everywhere, did some cold calling and a promotional piece. We got lucky because we got a decent client who found us from an online listing and they turned out to be a retainer client. "
How do the three of you make design decisions? Is there a final decision maker?
"There is no final decision maker — we're all equal partners, so sometimes it can be a challenge getting three passionate, creative people to come to a consensus. Usually we discuss and make the final call together, and sometimes we vote. We haven't had to resort to flipping a coin quite yet, but there has been talk about it."
Where did the name SeeSaw originate?
Where did the name SeeSaw originate?
"There was a lot to do with the visual aspect but also the challenge of what's good and what the client wants and meeting in the middle, cause there is that struggle for sure."
What's the best part about running your studio? What's the hardest part?
"The best part is doing what we love and realizing that SeeSaw is something that we have created together. We are all extremely proud to say we're business owners. The most challenging thing is the business aspect of things. All three of us are creatives first, not business people, so we have had to do a lot of learning through the years to keep growing. It sounds contrived, but you have to be open to learning something new everyday."
Many people who have heard of SeeSaw know that you do letterpressing, can you tell me about the actual letterpress machines?
"We've got two and they are from the late 1800s & early 1900s, they weigh about 2 - 3,000 pounds. They are pretty massive. One was from Tucson, one was in east Mesa, they were on Craigslist."
How did you get the presses to where they are now?
"We hired movers, it was a really big challenge. We've talked to a lot of people who've done it before and and they talk about using cranes or a forklift that goes in sand and crazy things, so it is a challenge. Moving the presses is incredibly difficult and expensive. If we are going to move them again, they are going to stay there for 5 years."
How often do you run the letterpress?
"It's a little slow. It definitely has its ebbs and flows. When we are printing the calendar, we will be in there for two to three weeks straight. If we have a wedding sweep going on, we will be in there for a good solid week. We've been doing a lot of wedding stuff for friends, family and clients and were just there on Monday night printing a couple of cards. We'd like to be in there more. We started working out of that house where the presses were so that was kind of a benefit, so that two people could be inside and others outside printing. It's not that far from one place to another now, but ideally, we'd like some warehouse space where we could have everything there, our presses there, our studio, not so scary so that we could bring our clients in."
What are some current projects you are working on — design, letterpress, vintage?
"Primarily what we do is design, that is our bread and butter — graphic design, after that the letterpress is kind of a side thing. We love doing it, it's not 50/50 time wise, we spend a lot of our time doing design. The letterpress is for printing for clients or doing our own stuff. We sell online and at some retail outlets, we do a calendar annually and the vintage we do on our own time it's kind of outside of SeaSaw but we bring it in, it's out of the business theme, but we kinda get the word out about it. We all love thrifting, we are all obsessed with Goodwill. It's a lot of fun and I think it's inspirational too. It's kinda cool how a fabric can inspire a design for a client.
We are working with K-Swiss right now doing some stuff for a new skate line that we are branding, that should be presented and hopefully goes through next week. Crossing our fingers. Some pattern stuff for their other line of shoes as well as for soft liners graphics on the shoes, stuff like that. That's kind of the fun stuff.
We do a lot of logos. A lot of people come to us for branding, there's been a lot of that lately. We'd love for them to come to us from the beginning because it's more fun if you can get them their logo and then do it all. We are are working with Chestnut Lane a local restaurant as well as Bertha's café, we just started working with her. It's fun and we get yummy treats all the time. We all love food, we are all little foodies."
What's the coolest thing you've found at Goodwill?
"A vintage melamine tableware set designed by Vignelli for Heller. They are the most perfect shell pink color, and were in pristine condition. This melamine tableware has been on permanent collection in the Museum of Modern Art since 1964."
What is your favorite part of either the actual design process or the printing process or both?
"We like the balance that we get to do a lot of different things all the time. Graphic design is great because you get to learn what your clients are doing, like later we are going to a funeral home. It's totally not something we would do normally, but for a client project we are working on, we're going to be interviewing them and getting involved with that. It's interesting to learn where our clients come from, getting to see that side of things and always learning something new."
What would your dream client be? Why?
"We love working with clients that are passionate about what they do, no matter what it is. Anyone involved in a creative industry: fashion, art, and especially architecture, are dream clients for us. We have a few restaurant clients and we love that industry as well — the people involved tend to be very creative and innovative."
Where do you see SeeSaw in 6 months?
"Continuing to grow our design client base and expanding the offerings in our letterpress and vintage shops. Long term goals include expanding SeeSaw beyond just graphic design to more of a lifestyle brand: we'd love to design textiles and home goods and possibly have a storefront."
See more images and videos of SeeSaw's work, letterpress and studio on my flickr.
For more information and to contact SeeSaw Designs find them at seesawdesigns.com.
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"I am happy to be back and part of a medal winning team," said KIM Woojin, the 2011 World Champion and 2012 World Cup Final Champion who was controversially left out of the last Korean Olympic team. "I'm just trying to enjoy it."
Though not picking up the individual titles he did the last time he was on the World Cup circuit, it's two team golds in a row for the already-successful KIM.
It's the first two for Korean rookie KU Bonchan in his career, who shoots for individual gold this afternoon in Antalya – his first World Cup finals match without any team members shooting alongside him.
"Learning about the situation and wind direction was a good lesson," said KU, in respect to his upcoming individual match. "The wind wasn't a problem, though."
The last two Korean sets both totaled 58 – out of 60 – points, smothering any chance of a Russia comeback. As well as being straight-set beaten, the Russians were outscored by 12 points over 18 arrows; though they did finish with a strong 57.
CHOI Yong Hee became the first Korean compound gold medallist on the World Cup tour yesterday in Antalya – but Olympic Champion OH Jin Hyek doesn't think that adds any pressure on the recurves: "every time we compete we want gold."
"Compound is a separate competition, we just concentrate on the recurve."
Both will be at the Asian Games later this year, and preparation for both teams is progressing well. "We know each other, know each team member's weaknesses," said OH. "We will work on everything to make it absolutely perfect."
Two 56 six-arrow series quickly put Japan 4-0 set points up in the bronze final. Malaysia pulled one set back when Japan's score dipped in the third, but the comeback was short lived.
Shanghai individual gold medallist Hideki KIKUCHI delivered the final blow in a fourth set that saw the Japanese claim the third podium spot.
Competition at the third 2014 Archery World Cup stage in Antalya runs from 11-15 June. Check scores, event news and visit World Archery's Facebook page and @worldarchery on Twitter for coverage.


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Rock Valley College wins the national championship.
The Rock Valley College Softball Team is hopeful for a trip to nationals this season.
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Emerging Adulthood Measured at Multiple Institutions (EAMMI) Project
A Teaching/Research Activity
on Emerging Adulthood
(the Period from 18-30 Year-Olds) and Election 2004
Although this website is intended mainly for the instructors, student surveyors, and respondents in the project, those of you who have stumbled upon this page are welcome to browse around and check out the linked materials. Please scroll down to see the rationale, background, participating professors, and project resources.
Rationale. As instructors of social science research methodology and statistics courses, we feel that learning about these topics should not be "spectator sports." Accordingly, we are giving our students the "hands on" experience of administering surveys in an actual research study (exact methods differ class-by-class), one that links up with an important current event, namely the presidential election.
Background. Although most of the electorate falls into firm Democratic and Republican camps, there are still some "swing" voter groups that are not strongly allied with either party and could thus go either way in the election. Pollster Stanley Greenberg, in his book The Two Americas (about the "red" and "blue" states), labels one swing group "the Young and the Restless," which is comprised of voters under 30. This age range coincides with a concept from human development called Emerging Adulthood. Our survey will thus examine relationships between various concepts in human development and psychology (contributed by the different investigators), on the one hand, and political attitudes and behaviors, on the other, within 18-30 year-old respondents.
Participating Instructors (click on names depicted on map below to access individuals' faculty webpages, where available; Alan Reifman, organizer).
*Contributed a measure, but did not collect data.
2006 Society for Research on
Adolescence (SRA) Conference Paper
Experiences of Emerging Adulthood and Solidification of Political Attitudes
Alan S. Reifman, Qingfang Song, Jeffrey J. Arnett
Arnett has conceptualized the ages from roughly 18-30 as a time of Emerging Adulthood (EA). According to a 2000 article of his: "Having left the dependency of childhood and adolescence, and having not yet entered the enduring responsibilities that are normative in adulthood, emerging adults often explore a variety of possible life directions in love, work, and worldviews" (for further information on EA, see Dr. Reifman's website on the subject). The present study focuses on the latter of the three potential exploration domains, namely sociopolitical attitudes.
Although the term Emerging Adulthood is sometimes used generically to describe 18-30 year-olds, individuals in this age group likely vary in the degree to which they feel they are experiencing EA-related phenomena, such as feeling in a state of identity exploration or feeling "in between" different stages of life. Accordingly, we have developed an instrument – the Inventory of the Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood or IDEA – that aims to assess such individual differences.
Another way in which individuals can vary is in their attitude strength. In a political campaign, for example, some citizens may have attitudes toward the candidates and issues that are well thought out, firmly held, and considered self-defining by the holder, whereas other citizens' attitudes may exhibit little or none of these properties (for further information on attitude strength, see slides 14-16 of this online display by Cherie Werhun).
Negative relations were hypothesized between Emerging Adulthood dimensions and Attitude Strength dimensions; the more one is in the type of exploratory mode characteristic of EA, the less hardened should be his/her political attitudes.
Further, such correlations might be most apparent in groups of individuals holding relatively moderate political views (either liberal or conservative), and not in those with "extreme" political ideologies; with less extremity, there would presumably be more openness to exploring and reconsidering attitudes.
To examine the relationship between individual differences in experiencing Emerging Adulthood and the degree to which individuals appear to be exploring (vs. having solidified) their sociopolitical attitudes, we launched a national teaching/research exercise involving statistics and research methods classes across the United States in conjunction with the 2004 presidential election. Students would thus be gathering data, to aid their learning about the research process.
The study was initially publicized among instructors via e-mail (listserve) discussion groups and word of mouth. Based both on instructors' self-selection to participate and the convenience sampling of respondents, the project does not claim to have a nationally representative sample, but many different regions were included.
Data collection was based in classes at the universities shown in the map above. Some instructors administered the survey to their classes early in the semester while students were still "blind" to the purposes of the project. In some classes (including those in which the students had previously completed the survey themselves), the students engaged in "convenience" or purposive sampling to obtain additional participants (i.e., students administered surveys to friends or other easily accessible individuals known to students). The overall N = 1,353. Virtually all respondents (~99%) were between the ages 18-30.
Each participating instructor was allowed to contribute a measure to the overall survey, resulting in a large questionnaire. The following measures are relevant to the present study.
The IDEA instrument (shown here) was used to measure the Emerging Adulthood dimensions of identity exploration, experimentation/possibilities, negativity/instability, self-focus, and feeling "in between" (another subscale, other-focus, is not focally related to EA theory, but serves as a counterpart to self-focus).
Attitude Strength, as applied to respondents' political views, was assessed using Berger and Alwitt's (1996, Journal of Social Behavior & Personality) shortened version of Abelson's measure. Attitude Strength subscales (with brief descriptions of items) include:
In order to conduct analyses within ideological subgroups, a measure of political self-identification (Extremely Liberal to Extremely Conservative), based on the University of Michigan's National Election Study, was used.
Feeling one is experiencing EA was hypothesized, in a general sense, to relate negatively to solidification of political attitudes. Given the number of subscales for the major constructs, however, results were complex, revealing modest support for the hypotheses. As shown in the Table below, results were weak within the overall sample, but more supportive findings were obtained with the ideological subgroups.
The most robust finding (indicated in green in the Table) was that "feeling 'in between'" (one of the IDEA subscales) exhibited significant negative correlations with "cognitive elaboration" (one of the Attitude-Strength subscales), not just in the overall sample (r = -.10), but also in the subsamples of respondents who characterized themselves as "liberal" (r = -.13), "slightly liberal" (r = -.24), and "moderate" (r = -.24).
In sum, the results provide some initial support for the role of Emerging Adulthood in political attitude formation. That the most supportive results appeared in the relatively moderate groups makes sense in that individuals considering themselves "extremely" liberal or conservative would likely have little openness to exploring and reconsidering attitudes. Because of the large number of statistical tests performed, however, caution is warranted.
Other factors that may relate to both Emerging Adulthood and political attitudes, such as political norms in one's friendship networks and the larger community, should also be considered in future research (Visser & Mirabile, 2004, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology).
Significant Correlations (p ≤ .05)
Overall Sample
NEGTV with COG-ELAB (-.07), SELF with EMO-COMM
(.07), SELF with EGO-PRE (.08), BETW with COG-ELAB
Extremely Liberal (53-54)
IDEN with EGO-PRE (.38),
EXPT with COG-ELAB (.27), EXPT with EGO-PRE (.43), OTHER-FOCUS with
EGO-PRE (.28), SELF with EMO-COMM (.27), SELF with EGO-PRE (.37)
Liberal (275-276)
BETW with COG-ELAB (-.13)
Slightly Liberal (203-205)
IDEN with COG-ELAB (-.14), EXPT with COG-ELAB (-.21), EXPT with EGO-PRE (-.16), NEGTV with COG-ELAB (-.14), NEGTV with EMO-COMM (-.14), BETW with COG-ELAB (-.24), BETW with EGO-PRE (-.19)
Moderate (242-243)
IDEN with COG-ELAB (-.13),
BETW with COG-ELAB (-.24)
Slightly Conservative (131)
EXPT with EGO-PRE (.17), SELF with EGO-PRE (.19)
Conservative (237-239)
NEGTV with EMO-COMM (-.14)
Extremely Conservative (49)
Don't Know/Haven't Thought About It (118-119)
BETW with EMO-COMM (-.18), BETW with EGO-PRE
A preliminary version of this paper was presented by Dr. Reifman to the Group for Attitudes and Persuasion, Ohio State University, May 20, 2005 (click here for photos of OSU visit). We also thank Alice Eagly and Jon Krosnick for their suggestions on measuring attitude strength.
Web Resources
Dr. Reifman's website on Emerging Adulthood
First chapter of Jeff Arnett's book Emerging adulthood: The winding road from the late teens through the twenties available free online
Book info:
Free first chapter: http://www.jeffreyarnett.com/EmerAdul_Chap1.pdf
Previous political surveys of college students
Institute of Politics
University of Michigan's National Election Study (on which
some of our political measures are based)
Previous class projects done
by Dr. Reifman:
Pew Research Center article on young voters' political
Kerry wins 18-29 year-old vote in 2004 presidential election
One national exit poll of
13,660 respondents, weighted to match Bush's overall 51-48% national win,
Kerry winning among 18-29 year olds 54-45%
Another national exit poll,
conducted by the Los Angeles Times with 5,154 respondents and also
weighted to
match the final overall national results, shows Kerry winning the 18-29 vote 55-43%
http://pollingreport.com/2004.htm#Exit (If you go to the linked document for the L.A. Times exit poll, you'll notice the high
number of Californians surveyed; they were presumably weighted down to match California's share of the national population.)
How different age groups voted in presidential elections from 1976-2000
Organization called Civic Youth has extensive information on the 2004 election.
UCLA Higher Education Research Institute: Fall 2004 entering freshmen,
nationally, more politically polarized
Bibliography of Potentially Relevant
(compiled by Qingfang Song, Graduate Student, Texas Tech University)
Bishop, J.B., Lacour, M.A.M., Nutt, N.J., Yamada, V.A., & Lee, J.Y. (2004). Reviewing adecade of change in the student culture. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 18, 3-30. (Excerpt from abstract: "This article reviews the research that describes the college student culture that emerged between 1992 and 2002. Changes in career, social, political, religious, and spiritual values are noted...")
Buckingham, D. (1999). Young people, politics and news media: Beyond political socialisation. Oxford Review of Education, 25, 171-184.
Egerton, M. (2002) Higher education and civic engagement. British Journal of Sociology, 53, 603-620.
Flanagan, C., & Sherrod, L. (1998). Youth political development: An introduction. Journal of Social Issues, 54, 447-456.
Highton, B., & Wolfinger, R.E. (2001). The first seven years of the political life cycle. American Journal of Political Science, 45, 202-209.
Jennings, M.K., & Niemi, R.G. (1981). Generations and politics: A panel study of young adults and their parents. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Kalsnes, B. (2002). Disconnected youngsters: Political participation among young American and Norwegian students. Journal of American Culture, 25, 57-64.
Patterson, T.E. (2004). Where did all the voters go? Phi Kappa Phi Forum, 84, 11-14.
Roker, D., Player, K. & Coleman, J. (1999). Participation in voluntary and campaigning activities as sources of political education. Oxford Review of Education, 25, 185-198.
Southwell P.L. (2003). The politics of alienation: nonvoting and support for third-party candidates among 18-30-year-olds. Social Science Journal, 40, 99-107.Visser, P. S., & Krosnick, J. A. (1998). Development of attitude strength over the life cycle: Surge and decline. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75, 1389-1410. (located by Dr. Reifman)
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5 U.S. Code § 9813 - Limited appointments to Senior Executive Service positions
(a) In this section—
(1) the term "career reserved position" means a position in the Administration designated under section 3132 (b) which may be filled only by—
(B) a limited emergency appointee or a limited term appointee—
(i) who, immediately before entering the career reserved position, was serving under a career or career-conditional appointment outside the Senior Executive Service; or
(2) the term "limited emergency appointee" has the meaning given under section 3132; and
(b) The number of career reserved positions which are filled by an appointee as described under subsection (a)(1)(B) may not exceed 10 percent of the total number of Senior Executive Service positions allocated to the Administration.
(c) Notwithstanding sections 3132 and 3394 (b)—
(1) the Administrator may appoint an individual to any Senior Executive Service position in the Administration as a limited term appointee under this section for a period of—
(d) A limited term appointee who has been appointed in the Administration from a career or career-conditional appointment outside the Senior Executive Service shall have reemployment rights in the agency from which appointed, or in another agency, under requirements and conditions established by the Office of Personnel Management. The Office shall have the authority to direct such placement in any agency.
(e) Notwithstanding section 3394 (b) andsection 3395—
(1) a limited term appointee serving under a term prescribed under this section may be reassigned to another Senior Executive Service position in the Administration, the duties of which will expire at the end of a term of 4 years or less; and
(2) a limited term appointee serving under a term prescribed under this section may be reassigned to another continuing Senior Executive Service position in the Administration, except that the appointee may not serve in 1 or more positions in the Administration under such appointment in excess of 1 year, except that in rare circumstances, the Administrator may approve an extension up to an additional 1 year.
(f) A limited term appointee may not serve more than 7 consecutive years under any combination of limited appointments.
(g) Notwithstanding section 5384, the Administrator may authorize performance awards to limited term appointees in the Administration in the same amounts and in the same manner as career appointees.
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In its quest to gain town status, the Muzarabani Rural District Council has partnered with the Datco group in a massive housing project comprising the development of 150 hectares in Centenary, 50 hectares in St Albert's and 50 hectares at Muzarabani centre.
Muzarabani is a district situated along the Mozambique-Zimbabwe border in Mashonaland Central province. It is relatively flat.
There is a huge housing backlog in the area. This development is coming in handy as it is set to alleviate the housing problem.
The Datco partnership comes at a time the local authority is facing a financial crisis hence its failure to provide adequate housing for the local populace which includes civil servants, the business community, farmers and other institutions.
Datco group is going to construct two and three bedroom houses. This will foster development in the area and in turn increase revenue for the council which would boost its quest to gain town status like other towns in Mashonaland Central like Mvurwi and Bindura.
Muzarabani will be the third town in the vast commercial farming province.
The partnership will enhance development and understanding between Muzarabani Rural District Council and the Datco group.
Chairman of the Datco group, Brighton Manengureni, said surveying of the area had started. They are expecting to complete the project in three years.
The project is going to gobble US$8 million, said Manengureni.
Datco is also involved in the development of Matau gardens in Tynwald South, the Pungwe Housing Co-operative scheme in Waterfalls and Cherry Groove in the Mashonaland West town of Kadoma.
Datco aims to spread its tentacles to all provincial corners countrywide in its quest to provide decent accommodation to deserving Zimbabweans.


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Does it fit the new 2013 Macbook Air?
I see on many of the sites that certain Macbook Air covers DON'T fit the June 2013 version.
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For breakfast i'd scrap the whole thing and just go for oats, milk and whey. Approx 600-700 calories. You want some decent low GI carbs and a solid protein source to start your day well. Don't fear if this ends up being your highest macro meal of the day, it probably should be!
On a cut i'd avoid fruit, If you are having any carbs i'd want them digesting down to glucose and not fructose. Reason being that fructose will replenish liver glycogen stores and not muscle glycogen stores. Considering your workout regime i'd want to maximise glycogen stores in my muscles especially since you'll be eating lower carbs anyway. That's not to say you cant eat fruit. But i'd be having it later in the day after my workout or not at all.
Get your vitamins from leafy greens and vegetables, not to mention your multivitamin supplement.
The mid section of your day looks good, little and often to boost your metabolism. If you find you are struggling to achieve over 5g of leucine per meal from your protein sources then add in some BCAA's with those meals to boost your amino acid intake. I'd also monitor your carb intake on these as you dont seem to have one. Personally for the first 2 meals after your workout i'd want some low GI carbs even if its only 30g of sweet potatoes or oatmeal. But taper it so you have lower carbs with meals 5 and 6.
Finally at the end of your day i'd scrap the whey protein and add in something containing casein, e.g. cottage cheese, quark or a casein powder. I'd also have your cocao nibs and chia seeds with this final meal as the fiber and fat content will help slow your digestion keeping you anabolic for longer overnight.
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BBM coming for free on Android and iOS this weekend
A few years ago, when BBM was in vogue, it was an itch for one BBM user to share his/her BBM PIN with another BBM user to start a conversation. However, this was all put to rest once Android and iOS entered the mobile market and cross platform messaging apps such as WeChat, Line, iMessage, Whatsapp, Viber took over the line. Today "Whatsapp Me" has replaced "BBM me" very conveniently.
Stiff competition from Apple and Google with their cross platform messaging services, makes this move but an expected one. Seems like Blackberry in spite of its pressures, has finally recognized this competition, a little delayed though and stepped up to it. While Google and Facebook are working towards bettering their messaging apps, BlackBerry has chosen the perfect time to make this move.
For the hardcore BBM fans it's, better late than never. This move has put the company on a level playing field with its competitors on the messaging front which is steadily gaining popularity and one can now expect to see the number of Blackberry users increasing.
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Augusta National
It'll be here soon...
Mrs Samthg & I scored practice round tix two years ago.
Our first steps on the course dropped us here at the 16th tee
Magnolia Lane, that night a hellish storm blew through an leveled one of those stuckers!:eek1
Looking back at 18 tee
11 is just awesome & tight!
11 green on left, 12 in background
Been trying to get some tickets for about 4 years now. Just cant seem to make it.......
Was there last year and the guard let me take a pic from the gate..... Oh well, I can at least say Ive been there!!!!!:cry
Awesome pics!!!!!
You'll make it, and you won't believe it. The place is truly that amazing. It was fantastic being there on a practice round. We had lots of freedom to roam around and take tons of pics.:thumb
You lucky bastard!! I would do sick things to attend Augusta. That course is serioulsy a work of art, my uncle's been and says Pebble Beach doesn't hold a candle to Augusta.
I went in '06 for the weekend rounds, 27 holes Sunday for many from the weather delay Saturday.
Incredible place to experience.
My wife & kids took me to Pebble for the first round of the US Open in June '10, and 9 months latter we're at the Masters. This was quite incredible for me.
While Pebble is very nice, nothing(that i've seen)measures up to Augusta.
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If any of you get to a practice day (Wednesday is best) go watch from the right side of the 7th green. Unbelievable how close you can be and the amazing effects that occur there. Very narrow and steeply sloped so a teeny 2" miss can end up 40 yds down the fairway. On Wednesday the rookies practice with the really old farts and they really get messed with. Wednesday is also the par 3 tourney which no one wants to win. Great fun.
Our hosts had us take chairs to the left side of the 16th green, and leave them there while we took a lap around the entire course backwards.
Unlike any sporting event anywhere, and just as our hosts assured us, our chairs were right where we left and empty after the hour plus we wandered.
From that spot you can see the 15th green, 16th hole, 17th tee box, and the scoreboard across the par 3(number 6?) behind you.
I'll go again for sure.
Since I was a youngin', I had always heard about the "Roars" of Augusta.:huh Well, Mrs Samthg & I had been hanging around the Clubhouse and practice green, which is probably the top of the property, when all of the sudden we hear a gigantic and lengthy ROAR. This was coming from the bottom of the property, which is 16. So I asked one of the green jackets 'what was that'? Now remember this is just a Monday practice round. The green jacket told us you should get down to 16.
So off we go, only to find a competition between caddies on the 16th. They are on the tee skipping balls of the pond on to the green for a closest to the pin game.:lol3 There was some greenbacks being exchanged. :freaky We had a great time watching this!
Let me just add this pic. This is about the spot, on 13, that Mickelson hit something like a 6 iron to the green on Sunday in the '10 Masters that pretty much kept his mojo going and he went on to win.
To stand at that spot and see what he saw, and being left handed:eek1, well, these guys do play a different game.
The actual spot is between the pines on the right of the pic...
some day. :cry I used to drive past the place all the time on business but have never had the opportunity to see past the fence. A buddy of mine is going this year. Lucky bastard.
Magnolia Lane from Washington Rd...
I have been fortunate to go to every tournament since 1986 until last year when I decided to go on a DS trip instead; it is a magical place. If anyone makes it down, pm me with any questions you may have. I would offer to show you around the club but we're having a baby that week this year! Great timing huh...
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Tips for successful single parenting: Organization tips for busy parents
Raising children in today's world can be quite challenging. It is even more so for the single parent, who must balance being the primary or – all too often – the sole provider with parenting, which is a full time job in and of itself, and running the household. To do all of this well is a difficult task in the best of circumstances, but skilled organization will help you towards this goal.
Raising children in today's world can be quite challenging. It is even more so for the single parent, who must balance being the primary or – all too often – the sole provider with parenting, which is a full time job in and of itself, and running the household. To do all of this well is a difficult task in the best of circumstances, but skilled organization will help you towards this goal.
Mornings, mealtimes, the evening crunch and parent-child recreation can all benefit from organization. Parent and child time should be scheduled in just like any other important thing, as in the rush to get all the essentials done, it is all too easy to wake up one morning and find our toddlers have become teenagers that we barely know.
A regular routine that encompasses all of the above areas will be helpful. Having the same pattern will help children move along with less direction and will allow you to move along more smoothly. Arranging your schedule to do major tasks once or twice a week, rather than daily, will contribute to a smooth routine.
For example, try to iron or otherwise prepare the family's clothes for the whole week. That way you can easily set out young children's clothes the night before and have predetermined outfits already put together in closets for older children and yourself – less decision making means less of those precious morning minutes wasted. Hanging clothes in the closet, where they are visible, is better than using dresser drawers where they will have to be looked for and will get wrinkled. Part of the evening routine should include children getting their school things together and ready to go. You can make sure their lunches are ready or school lunch money is in place. Streamlining the morning scramble to get out the door will be a better beginning for everyone.
Mealtimes can be hard during the morning scramble and the evening crunch. Providing healthy and well-balanced meals can prove to be a struggle without organization, leaving open the drive through, fast food or convenience food temptation. These foods, aside from being more expensive, are unhealthy in a variety of ways. Aside from being nutritionally inferior, they run the risk of carrying food born illnesses. Nothing can throw off the delicate balance of a busy family's schedule like a sick child, the little bit of time saved is not worth it.
Avoiding drive through or fast food does not mean giving up convenience. There are many foods that can be cooked ahead and reheat perfectly in the microwave, including the wide variety of healthful dishes that based upon beans and rice. Fresh vegetables steam wonderfully and quickly on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Plan the menu for a week or two, according to when you do your shopping. Eliminate the daily or nightly decision making, it saves time. By planning and cooking a few days worth of meals that involve heavy cooking ahead of time to be reheated on their night and using quick and healthy meals such as pasta and tossed salads for a few nights, you will be able to cut weekday evening meal prep to half an hour.
Try to schedule one major task per day, rather than load yourself up — laundry and ironing one day, menu planning and shopping another, etc. Once the children are in bed, after they've gotten their things in order for school the next day, you can spend a half hour straightening up. Just a quick run through, nothing major, putting things in their places. You'll appreciate it in the morning.
Combine tasks when possible. Children doing homework at the kitchen table while you are washing dishes allows you to supervise them and makes you available to provide assistance. Clean the bathroom while little ones are taking a bath.
Try to have a place for everything, especially in the children's rooms. If you cannot find it a place of its own, consider getting rid of it. Clutter truly affects the mental state of the family. Disorganized surroundings lead to disorganized behavior.
Lists or a daily journal are helpful. Getting up a bit earlier than the kids for a quiet cup of coffee or tea, looking over and adjusting the day's list while you collect your thoughts will help you to start out in the right frame of mind.
Children need to be drawn into the organizing process. In earlier times, children made real contributions to the well-being of the family. This was a good thing. It instilled the understanding that the family functions as a team, and that the success of the family depends on everybody working together towards that common goal.
Giving children routine chores that are helpful, such as setting the table and clearing afterwards, helping siblings wash hands, etc., is valuable. Children shouldn't, of course, be overworked, but the principle of cooperation within the family is essential. This can be just as essential as scheduling time spent together, playing board games, or going to the park to play. When used in combination, cooperation training and dependable fun time together, these will help the smooth functioning so necessary to busy families.
There is no denying that single parenting can be difficult. With planning and organization, however, these difficulties can be greatly reduced. In fact, the single parent family can be a successful and rewarding experience for parent and children.


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MADISON – The East Webster Wolverines moved one step closer to a division title as they knocked off Ackerman 59-53 on Tuesday.
Though his team picked up the victory, East Webster coach Corey Stidham knows it has to play better heading down the stretch if it wants to advance towards a state championship.
"We didn't necessarily have our best game (Tuesday)," Stidham said. "We played well enough to get by and win, but it was kind of a dull atmosphere following a long road trip. Moving forward, we have got to take care of the basketball and better handle the pressure."
The Wolverines may not have played to their full potential, but they did control Tuesday's contest for the majority of the game.
Having led the entire first half, East Webster carried a 28-20 lead into the halftime break and things did not change much as the teams returned to the court.
"The game pretty much stayed separated eight to 10 points all game," Stidham said. "We let them make a run in the fourth quarter to close the gap to three, but we came back and finished it off."
After finishing off Ackerman, the Wolverines move forward in the Class 2A, Region 5 tournament to face host team St. Joseph's Catholic School Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
Malik Jones led East Webster with 18 points, followed by Samuel Butler who posted 12 points.
Having faced the Bruins once before, Stidham knows what type of challenge his team is up against on Thursday.
"I am sure they have somewhat overlooked us and we can use that to our advantage, but we have got to take care of the basketball," Stidham said. "We didn't the last time and they beat us. They are a solid team with an explosive offense. Our goal is just to keep it close towards the end and then finish it off strong."
Girls Game
Eupora 48,
Ackerman 43
MADISON – Two area girls basketball teams battled on Tuesday night and in the end, one saw its season extended one more game, while on the other side one suffered the blow of a season-ending defeat.
Separated by only five points, Eupora knocked off Ackerman 48-43 to advance to the second round of the Class 2A, Region 5 Tournament.
With the victory, Eupora earned a spot with Pisgah at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Should the Lady Eagles prove victorious on Thursday, they play in the championship game at 7 p.m. on Friday. A loss will place Eupora in the 4 p.m. consolation game.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa The city of Cedar Rapids is hoping a new interactive mapping tool will make a dent in preventing and solving crime.
The new software produces a map of the city and marks recent crimes. It gives people real-time crime awareness as it automatically publishes new information each day.
Information from police systems such as the dispatch center automatically goes into the new crime map.
A picture is worth a thousand words, and it's an easier way to get information out, said City of Cedar Rapids Chief Information Officer Nic Roberts.
With a glance at a map, people can find out exactly what's happening close to home. From homicides to theft, it just takes a click of a mouse to get the details.
We want to continue to be transparent and increase community awareness so that everybody is aware of what's going on in their neighborhood, said Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman.
It also provides sex offender information if that's something you are interested in, Roberts said.
Chief Jerman said this also will help the department work with residents to solve more crimes.
If a citizen clicks on a specific crime that they have knowledge about, they can submit information anonymously, via the texting feature, Chief Jerman said.
There's also a free App for your smartphone. If you want to find it, just search crime reports in the App store.
Steve Powers was enjoying the summer day on Tuesday. He said he doesn't worry much about crime in his quiet northeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood. A few things popped up on the map near his home. He said he didn't know they were there.
No. I had no idea, Powers said.
He tells us he thinks it's a good idea and thinks people with children or with concerns about crime might log on. He, however, doesn't plan on frequently visiting the crime map.
I don't even own a smartphone. I might if I was sitting in front of the computer, maybe, but I'm not that high-tech, Powers said.
For those who do want to use it, the city believes this high-tech tool can help prevent and solve crimes across the city.
The city said the crime map program came along with the text-a-tip program, without any additional cost.
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