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With the creation of the position of the Shakespeare for Social
Justice Director and a Jump StARTs award from the California Arts
Council, Marin Shakespeare Company has significantly expanded its
use of Shakespeare to work for social justice. In honor of these
wonderful new developments, Mary Ann Koory, Ph.D., dramaturg for
Marin Shakespeare's production of As You Like It, would
like to begin her season of blogging with a few columns reflecting
on the Robben Island Shakespeare and The Tempest.
Shakespeare on
a Desert Island and Shakespeare's Desert Island Play
Part I
This Fall the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. held
an exhibit of a single printed copy of the Complete Works of Shakespeare.
The Folger's world-renowned collection includes 79 copies
of the First Folio, the 1623 edition of Shakespeare's Collected
Works. You might expect this exhibition to have displayed a rare
Folio – one with Anton Van Dyck drawings, say, or rude Latin
remarks by Ben Jonson. This book, however, was a 1970s edition of
a single volume Complete Works first published in 1951 and edited
by Professor Peter Alexander. It was the sort of book that inspired
tweedy Professor Geoffrey Bullough to say upon its publication,
"Both publishers and editor are to be congratulated on presenting
so sound and substantial a volume at so reasonable a price."
Affordable in cost, solid in its scholarship, it became one of the
most widely distributed Complete Works of the 20th century.
But this copy of that popular, commercially successful 20th century
book, congratulated on its thrifty, bourgeois values by the academic
establishment, has a singular and radical history.
In 1972, Sonny Venkatrathnam was confined to South Africa's
Robben Island Prison for political crimes. Besides a religious text,
prisoners were permitted only one book. "My problem was what
to buy to last me a long time," Venkatrathnam said. He asked
his wife to send him Shakespeare's Complete Works. On a limited
budget, she bought the Alexander edition for her husband to read
in prison, a use that Professor Alexander and his publishers probably
never imagined for that sound and thrifty volume.
Later the rules changed, and the book was taken away. Here is what
happened next:
[O]ne Sunday, when services were held at the prison as usual, Robertson,
known as the most racist warder on the island, told Sonny to get
his Bible. Sonny replied that he had left it in the storeroom. He
was allowed inside the storeroom and grabbed his book from the shelf,
telling the warder: "See the bible by William Shakespeare."
Ironically, of course, the Hindu prisoner of South Asian descent,
a well-educated English major, knew more about anglophone high culture
than his white Christian guard, who apparently found the idea that
William Shakespeare wrote a Bible plausible. The next week, Venkatrathnam
glued Hindu Diwali prayer cards on the covers to support the claim
that it was his "Bible" (Hindus do not have a Bible,
a fact of which his guards were also ignorant) and managed to hang
on to the book for most of his sentence.
From 1975 – 1978, Venkatrathnam occupied the single-cell
section of the prison where the leaders of South Africa's
opposition were held, and his Alexander edition of the Complete
Works circulated in this group. He asked his fellow prisoners to
sign his book next to significant passages: it has 33 signatures,
including Nelson Mandela's. Those signatures and that history
are why the book has become an international exhibit, including
the Folger show.
Shakespeare's Complete Works was Venkatrathnam's "desert
island" book. The archetypal scenario of being marooned on
a desert island (e.g, The Tempest, Robinson Crusoe, "Gilligan's
Island," to name a few) corresponds to his prison sentence:
Venkatrathnam was marooned by his country's laws in an island
prison a few miles off the coast of continental South Africa.
Perhaps Venkatrathnam felt about Shakespeare's plays as Prospero
did about his books, rescued for him by the compassionate Gonzalo:
Knowing I loved my books, he furnish'd me
From mine own library with volumes that
I prize above my dukedom. (1.2.166-68)
Prospero's library, like the household gods Aeneas took with
him in his flight from Troy, gave Prospero the intellectual material
for re-inventing the civilization that expelled him. Perhaps Shakespeare's
plays and poems provided the Robben Island readers with material
for transplanting a version of civilization to prison. Unlike Prospero's
books, which gave the magician supernatural power to control the
island inhabitants, the Robben Island Shakespeare did not give the
prisoners who read it any real power over their guards or their
political enemies outside the prison. But Shakespeare's plays
and poems may have offered knowledge that made another kind of power
possible, the power, for instance, to free one's mind, even
if one's body is marooned, and to remember that one is, in
spite of prison, still human and that one has, in spite of exile,
a home across the water.
The story of Venkatrathnam's book is read as an allegory
of the value of Shakespeare's work: it would seem to support
the universality of Shakespeare's plays; it argues for the expansive
value of literature against the repression of prison, social injustice
and violence; it suggests that even the most canonized and institutionalized
text might serve a radical purpose; it supports our hope that Shakespeare's
texts work against social injustice. Anthony Sampson, Nelson Mandela's
biographer, believes that the South African opposition leaders found
most solace from Shakespeare when they were imprisoned on Robben
Island. The prisoners included Africans, Indians and Coloureds,
Muslims, Christians and atheists; but they found a common supporter
and teacher in Shakespeare, whose understanding of human courage
and sacrifice could reassure them that they were part of a much
larger world."
Perhaps. I hope so. But the "much larger world"; that
Shakespeare represented in Sampson's view was also the European
colonial culture that helped shape the unjust laws that imprisoned
these men. Like the Bible it was mistaken for, Shakespeare's
Collected Works offers scope for a range of imaginations and rationalizations
-- courageous, compassionate and, sadly, morally corrupt. Ask Caliban
whether the knowledge in Prospero's books could not also be
used to oppress others, and then rationalize that oppression.


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Universal Design [UD]
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Technology-Enabled and Universally Designed Assessment
The primary goal of the white paper Technology-Enabled and Universally Designed Assessment: Considering Access in Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities—A Foundation for Research is to stimulate research into technology-enabled assessments (TEAs) that incorporate conditions designed to make tests appropriate for the full range of the student population through enhancing accessibility. The paper explores the concept of accessibility […]Read More
Applying Principles of Universal Design to Test Delivery
This pilot study applies principles of Universal Design for Learning to the creation of a prototype computer-based test delivery tool that provides students with a flexible, customizable testing environment with the option for read-aloud of test content. The results of the study provide preliminary support for the potential benefits and usability of digital technologies in […]Read More
Balancing Universal Design and Assistive Technology
Consumer products and base technologies are increasingly incorporating accessibility and universal design features. The potential exists for innovative applications to be developed as part of mainstream educational and consumer products, opening new markets. Stakeholders are concerned, however, that purchasers with a naive understanding of universal design will overlook customized technologies that are vital to meeting the learning needs of millions of students.Read More
NCTI Innovator Profile
Annuska Perkins, Microsoft Accessible Technology Group Product Planner / User Interface Designer
Annuska, the only female accessibility designer interviewed for this series of profiles, came to Microsoft Accessible Technology Group in 2000 by way of "an industrial engineering background." She says, "I am really focused on customer research… a primary part of my job is making sure I'm understanding what the end user needs and then conveying that to the product developers, testers, and program managers on our team."Read More
Liberated Learning: A University/Corporate Partnership with Global Reach
Liberated Learning is an automated captioning system that enables teachers' lectures to appear on a screen as they speak. Students can read as the professor talks and, at the end of the session, the system provides a text transcript and multimedia notes available on line after speech recognition errors have been edited out of the system. This alternative to conventional note-taking for students with disabilities also provides help to non-disabled students—they, too, can use the final notes and can benefit from having a visual lecture as well as an auditory one. The tool assists a range of learners, including typically-abled, quadriplegics, second language learners, students with learning disabilities and people who are deaf or hard of hearing.Read More
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TextHelp Systems makes a variety of software products, notably Read and Write Gold, which supports reading and the creation and editing of text for persons with literacy and learning difficulties.Read More
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Virtual Reality and Computer Simulations and the Implications for UDL Implementation
Nicole Strangman, Tracey Hall, and Anne MeyerRead More
Universal Design for Learning
David Rose and Anne Meyer
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The Universal Design File: Designing for People of All Ages and Abilities
Molly Follette, James Mueller, and Ronald Mace
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David Rose and Anne Meyer
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Sheryl Burgstahler
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Sheryl Burghstahler
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Chuck Hitchcock
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National File Format Initiative, endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education on July 27th, 2004, the voluntary standard aims to guide the production and electronic distribution of flexible digital instructional materials such as textbooks so they can be more easily converted to Braille, text-to-speech, and other accessible formats.Read More
National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum
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Culture Clash: Where the West Begins
Significant works of historical and literary scholarship, original scientific investigation, extended creative projects—senior theses at Bard College at Simon's Rock make for absorbing, if not light reading. All BA students at the College complete a senior thesis, a major independent project that is the focus of students' senior year. Conceived, organized, and carried out by each student with appropriate support from a faculty advisor, the thesis is the capstone of the student's liberal arts and sciences education.
Continuing a celebrated tradition, provost and vice president Mary B. Marcy offered remarks and impressions of each of the nearly 50 theses completed during the 2009–2010 academic year to an audience of graduates, staff, and faculty in May. As she does most years, Marcy crafted categories by which to distinctly organize collections of theses. This year, the theses were presented under the tent of six categories: "Building a Different World: Allegories, Folk Tales, and Design;" "Can You Hear Me Now: Identity, Communication, and Creation;" "Play or State of the Play;" "Little Things and Big Things;" "An Alternative Guide to Simon's Rock;" and "Culture Clash, Where the West Begins." Over the next six months, the Newsroom will feature theses as presented by provost Marcy within their assigned categories. This month, theses featured are collected under "Culture Clash: Where the West Begins."
Category 6: "Culture Clash: Where the West Begins"
Kori Higgins — In the Name of Honor: An Examination of Honor-Based Violence in Western Europe
This thesis approached a very challenging and very painful contemporary problem with real care, but great intellect and thoughtfulness, and made some significant and important suggestions for policy change. Listen
Rozan Abdulrahman — Man and Nature: Environmental Management and the Spread of Malaria and Cholera in Iraq
Rozan's treatment of Iraq is very subtle in thinking about not only what's happening politically, but what happens geographically and environmentally from one region to another. Listen
Nene Jalloh — Migration and Identity: The Lives of West African Women in the United States
Nene's thesis looked at the experiences of three different groups of women in New York City. …Along the way, she offers significant insights on American society, particularly our tendency to see color rather than other cultural markers. Listen
Christina Horton — Fantasies of African Suffering
A complex analysis of the relationship of the West to the African continent, and the ways in which our best intentions don't always have the outcomes that we might hope for. Listen
Erling Thompson — Market Economics: Finance, Technology and Regulation
A look at the world economy, at the influence of Capitalism, and specifically at the lessons of history. …He encourages us to embrace a more progressive view of Capitalism, one that supports thoughtful regulation, and that supports material accumulation with some degree of redistribution of wealth. Listen
Su Hlaing Win Nu — Traveling Patterns and Motivations: A Study of Chinese and American Tourists
Su's thesis asked whether travel can indeed broaden perspective; her thesis argues that we should move beyond simple isolationist views and, particularly in nations which are not trustful of each other, we should encourage greater tourism and greater exchange of ideas. Listen
Dara Levy-Bernstein — Lands on the Edge of Land: Imagining Jewish Peoplehood and Attachment to Israel
A model of how to read text, history and social organization to understand the self, and to make sense of our place within a very complex world. She makes the universal personal, and the personal universal. Listen
Jaime Barak — Don't Judge a Man by the Words of His Mother, Listen to the Comments of his Neighbors: Interactions Between Jews and Ukrainians in Nineteenth-Century Galicia
By using classic historical research, Jaime looked at original texts, reviewing some written prior to the Second World War, some during the Cold War, and some after the fall of the Berlin Wall to understand the evolution of our understanding of the relationships between Jews and Ukrainians in this part of the world. Listen
Jennifer Goodwillie — Should've Been a Cowboy: The Construction of Gender and Race in the Great American Wilderness
A beautiful thesis that makes contemporary a notion that's been around this country for a long time: the idea that the American character was shaped or defined somehow by the wilderness. She says instead of the West creating an American character, the land was actually used to reinforce existing notions of the American character. Listen
Brendan Flynn — Labyrinths of the Object: The Strange Case of Nietzche's Wagner
Brendan uses the complex relationship between Nietzche and Wagner to understand the nature of self and of the object, the ways in we explore and forbid exploration, the nature of art, the nature of being, and the nature of intellect. Listen
*All senior theses are bound and are included in the library's permanent collection. They are available for review on premises or by contacting the library at email@example.com.


text: Ballistic Publishing - Call for Entries Grotto - Hortus Palatinus HeidelbergFor an exposition in Heidelberg, Germany, parts of an old book from 1614 had been reconstructed. A mixture of physical models and modern virtual technologies were used to pay homage to the amazing engineer and artist Salomon de Caus. This image is part of the virtual reconstruction of the incredible, funny and useful machines Salomon de Caus designed for the garden and its grottos. The shader was designed to remind to the old copper plates of the original book "Von gewaltsamen Bewegungen" the exhibition will take place in Heidelberg, June 18th 2008 at the Kurpfälzische Museum. www.salomondecaus.de Copyright (C) ruediger mach 2007 All Rights Reserved No unauthorised duplication or distribution without explicit permission from the copyright holder. Artist Name: ruediger mach Artist Country: CH Entered for: Website: http://www.rudgen.deSoftware used: Autodesk - 3ds MaxAutodesk - combustionAdobe - Photoshop About us | Contact us | Privacy Policy Copyright © 2003 Ballistic Media Pty. Ltd.


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After first reporting back in April that Apple will start production of the next iPhone this summer, for a launch in September, Reuters is back at it today with some details concerning the future of the current model.
According to their sources, Apple will continue selling the iPhone 4 as the lower-end model comes the iPhone 5. The only difference, apparently, is that it will feature just 8GB of memory from some new supplier, to allow for a lower price point and differentiation.
As for the iPhone 5, Reuters believes the next iPhone will look very much like the current one, but with a slightly bigger screen and an 8mp back camera. Both devices, they claim, are planned to launch in late September.
Of course, there is nothing excpetional about Apple keeping an old iPhone model around as the cheaper model. It's what they've been doing so far, and knowing how good the iPhone 4 is, it will be quite a hit. As for the late September launch, it falls in line with most rumors. On the other hand, their claim that Apple will make the next iPhone bigger is a bit of a stretch, but it's not the first time we hear that either, so there might be something to it.
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Starkville High School head baseball coach Danny Carlisle made a name for himself with numerous wins, division championships and state titles. Now, the field where Carlisle collected many of his wins will be named after the SHS legend.
The Starkville School District Board of Trustees voted to name the SHS baseball field after Carlisle, who is retiring as Yellowjackets skipper after this season.
SHS Athletic Director Stan Miller and other SHS baseball representatives approached the board Tuesday with the request to name the field after the district's long-serving coach because of his on-the-field, financial and educational contributions.
Carlisle was recently honored for his 35 years of service to SSD and his 29 years of guiding Yellowjacket baseball.
"(The baseball stadium) is probably the best facility in SSD. Most of the funding was raised through private donations," Miller said while speaking to the board about Carlisle's impact.
Before the board voted unanimously to name the field after Carlisle, board member Eric Heiselt reminded the board that the district has no formal adopted policy for naming new facilities. When reading from a sample facility-naming policy provided by the Mississippi School Board Association, Heiselt said Carlisle's impact and support fit the document's five main criteria.
Heiselt then suggested the district develop future guidelines for naming facilities after those who have made major contributions to the school system. He also suggested the board approve Miller's request after SHS baseball representatives said two potential policy readings would push the official action after the end of baseball season.
Both Heiselt and board member Eddie Myles said they received many phone calls from SSD constituents in favor of naming the field after the famed coach.
Coach Carlisle said the board's decision is very humbling and a tremendous honor.
"Building relationships over 35 years since I started — that's what it's about," Carlisle said. "I hope that the young men I've coached and those in my classes became better citizens for Starkville. It's a two-way street, too. Those kids have kept me young."
In other board business, school board members agreed to a long-term lease option for the city to control a portion of J.L. King Park.
The board agreed to a 50-year, $1 lease for a portion of J.L. King Park to fall back to city control with the stipulation the area remains a park. The motion was made following an executive session on the topic and student matters.
School board members convened their meeting at J.L. King Park and discussed the park, its history and the potential lease with Matthew Rye, Starkville Parks and Recreation director, at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The city deeded the school district a portion of the land in the 1960s, Rye said last week, but paperwork was never followed through with completely once the city assumed the land after integration.
During its March 6 meeting, according to the minutes provided by SSD, the board voted to authorize attorney Dolton McAlpin to prepare a seven-year lease for $1 to present back to the board and Starkville Parks Commission. On Tuesday, Rye highlighted how important long-term property control is when the city seeks grant funding for projects.
Future park projects and renovations, including the installation of splash pads at the current park's pool location, will draw more activity and more safety to the area, Rye said.
"Our goal is to get people active," Rye said to the board at J.L. King Park Tuesday.
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In space, no one can hear you scream--but that won't stop Star Wars fans from whooping and hollering next week. On Wednesday, January 18 at 9 a.m. PST, GameSpot will premiere the single-player demo of Star Wars: Empire at War for the PC. The full version will hit retail stores on February 16.
The demo will feature five tutorials that lay down the game mechanics for Empire at War, as well as one galactic conquest mode map to put what gamers have learned to test. A sample of recognizable units will be included in the demo, with the full roster being available next month in the retail version.
In the full version, gamers will be able to play on the side of the Rebellion or Empire, commanding troops in order to topple Darth Vader's evil regime or rule the universe with an iron fist. In addition to stormtroopers, Star Destroyers, and X-Wings, players will deploy some of the films' popular heroes and villains, such as Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo.
Star Wars: Empire at War is being developed by Petroglyph and will be published by LucasArts. More information on the demo is available on GameSpot's Empire at War demo page. For more details on the full game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.


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Rock band Heart wrote and released Barracuda in 1977.
TextSo this ain't the end
I saw you again today
I had to turn my heart away
You smiled like the sun
Kisses for everyone
And tales it never fails
You lying so low in the weeds
I bet you gonna ambush me
You'd have me down down down down
On my knees
Now wouldn't you Barracuda oh
Back over time
We were all trying for free
You met with porpoise and me
No right no wrong
you're selling a song
A name whisper game
And if the real thing don't do the trick
You better make up something quick
You gonna burn burn burn burn
Burn it to the wick
Ooh Barracuda
Oh yeah
Sell me sell you the porpoise said
Dive down deep down save my head
You I think that you got the blues too
All that night and all the next
Swam without looking back
Made for the western pools
Silly silly fools
If the real thing don't do the trick
No you better make up something quick
You gonna burn burn burn burn
Burn it to the wick
Oh Barra Barracuda


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not anything like the Windoz Search function. And it also sounds
like one must depend on utilities created for other OS's or some
other vendor's tools to accomplish a simple global function like
search global for a string which is native in most other OS's. If
true, it doesn't bode well for the IBM i. How sad.
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For my 26th birthday, Shaun gave me a surprise vacation as part of my gift. He wouldn't tell me where or when we were going, but would only say that it was a long weekend trip, and that he had already cleared the dates with my coworkers. I would occasionally ask for hints, but he did not budge at all! On October 1, I finally got my first clue about the vacation plans. When I opened my laptop at the office, there was a note taped to the keyboard from "the airline" informing me that my flight was to leave early that Friday morning. A few days later, Shaun printed out the weather forecast for where we were going with all city details removed, and gave me some additional hints on what to pack. I packed and headed to the airport early Friday morning still without any knowledge of what our final destination was. Finally, on the way to the airport, Shaun handed me a Vermont Visitor's Guide!
We spent a lot of time in Vermont when Shaun was working in Plattsburgh, New York, so I was excited to be returning. Since I was not sure where we were going when I was packing that morning, I spent a little too much time overanalyzing my suitcase contents, and we ended up leaving later than Shaun had hoped. After waiting in a very long security line, we heard our names being called over the loudspeakers at the airport - the plane was about to leave without us!
We ran through Dulles airport as fast as we could with all of our luggage. Shaun ran ahead and got to the plane just in time before the gate was closed, and convinced them to let us on. Once on the airplane, Shaun handed me a card with a few numbers written on it, stating that it was a clue to where we were staying. I tried to decipher what it could mean, but could not figure it out at all. I finally gave up after analyzing it for a while, and put it away in my purse.
Once we touched down in Burlington, we picked up our rental car and drove downtown to do some shopping and have lunch. It was unseasonably warm in Burlington, so after lunch Shaun suggested walking down to the lake. Once we got down there we sat over in a semi-secluded spot, and Shaun asked me if I still had the card he had given me earlier. He explained that the card was not actually a hint to where we were staying, but instead each number represented the number of days to each milestone in our relationship, dating back from the day we first met during our freshman year of college (January 2000), to when we started dating (July 2004) and through to the day of the proposal (October 5, 2007).
At that point he got up on his knee, pulled a velvet pouch from his pocket, and proposed. I immediately said "Of course!" In all of the excitement, I forgot to even put the ring on, and Shaun had to grab my hand to put on the gorgeous diamond. On our way back to the car, he finally let me know that we were going to a resort in Stowe, which we had always talked about going to but had never made it to. On the way there, I called my parents and Shaun called his to tell them our news. I got to talk to my mom, but she said that my dad was out golfing and would have to call us back.
We got to the hotel, where Shaun had reserved a beautiful room with a fireplace and balcony, and had champagne set up in the room so it was there when we arrived. We enjoyed a glass of champagne and then got ready for our dinner reservation, as he said he wanted to get there early so that we could relax with a drink before dinner. As we walked in, I immediately spotted Shaun's parents sitting at the bar! I was completely surprised to see them and was so excited they were there. After I caught my breath we ordered a drink and started to share more of the story with them.
A few minutes later, just as I was thinking to myself that it would be wonderful if my parents were there too, they walked in! When I spoke to my mom earlier I was lamenting how we would have to wait until Thanksgiving to see them and show them the ring, so I was absolutely shocked to see them walk in. We all had an amazing dinner, and it was so great to be able to share that moment with them.
Shaun had been planning everything since back in March, and had met with my parents in June to tell them of his plans. He even made hotel reservations for my parents! We enjoyed the rest of the weekend at our resort in Stowe, enjoying lots of great food and relaxation. We went on a long hike at Mt. Pisgah, drove up Mt. Mansfield, went to a fall festival and visited the original Ben & Jerry's, which is based in Waterbury. It was the most perfect engagement, and a weekend we will always remember.


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Palestinian police keep check after dispersing a demonstration at the entrance of the Amaari refugee camp, close to the West Bank city of Ramallah, on January 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ABBAS MOMANI
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: At least 20 Palestinians were injured in clashes between protesters and Palestinian security forces at a refugee camp in Ramallah, medical sources said on Monday.
Seven members of the security forces, along with 13 protesters, were injured in the clashes at the Amaari camp, they said.
One protester was injured in the leg by live fire, although none of the wounded were in a serious condition, they added.
The clashes erupted Sunday evening after residents of the camp staged a protest over the reported mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners in an Israeli jail, marching out of the camp and blocking a road running alongside it.
Security forces arrived at the scene in a bid to reopen the road, and protesters began throwing stones at them, witnesses and security sources said.
The witnesses said security forces opened fire in the air before moving to push the protesters back into the camp.
Adnan Damiri, a spokesman for the Palestinian security forces, said officers had moved in to reopen the road, which is a main thoroughfare connecting Ramallah with Jerusalem.
"The closure of the main road in this way required the intervention of security forces to reopen it," he said.
The clashes subsided shortly before midnight, witnesses said.
They are the latest incident in which Palestinian protesters have clashed with security forces in the West Bank.
In recent months, clashes have erupted between protesters and security forces in refugee camps near the northern West Bank cities of Jenin and Nablus over a Palestinian Authority bid to collect unauthorised weapons.
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Heavy overnight rain meant there was no play on the final day of the championship match between Surrey and Lancashire at Guildford.
Umpires Peter Hartley and Neil Mallender initially put the start back to 1.10pm, with lunch being taken from 12.30pm. But the showers returned and it continued to rain on and off until 12.45pm, when it was decided there was no prospect of getting any play.
Surrey take 10 points and Lancashire eight with both sides just above the relegation zone in division one, with one victory apiece, ahead of Worcestershire and Durham, who are still to break their duck.
Day three
Kevin Pietersen warmed up for next week's first Investec Test against South Africa with a brilliant unbeaten double-century in Surrey's LV= County Championship match against Lancashire at Guildford.
Pietersen showed no sign of rustiness as he smashed eight sixes and 30 fours to finish day three on 234 not out from 190 balls.
That helped Surrey to 430-5 in reply to Lancashire's 485-7 declared with Pietersen and Zander de Bruyn, who made 94, putting on 181 in 34 overs for the third wicket.
Pietersen, who had played just five Twenty20 matches since the third Test against West Indies a month ago, took just 170 balls to reach his double-hundred as he pulverised the champions' attack.
The 32-year-old reached his first hundred from 93 balls, the fastest in domestic first-class cricket this season, by pulling Simon Kerrigan for six.
Lancashire had batted on from their overnight 425-7, with Steven Croft finishing with a career-best 154 not out, with 19 fours and a six, as he scored 50 of the 60 runs added in 37 minutes batting.
Surrey lost Rory Burns to the first ball of their reply, the left-hander losing his off stump when shouldering arms at Glen Chapple and Zafari Ansari made just 21, however the Red Rose county had no answer to Pietersen's brilliance thereafter.
Day Two
Steven Croft's hundred helped Lancashire reach 425-7 in Guildford against Surrey at the mid-point of their LV= County Championship first division clash.
Croft, the 27-year-old all-rounder, hit the fifth century of his first-class career and was unbeaten on 104 from 167 balls when rain arrived at 3pm with play unable to resume thereafter.
The hosts hit back in the first session of day two by claiming three wickets inside 12 overs, though all three Lancashire batsmen were guilty of having a hand in their own demise.
Ashwell Prince started the rot with an ill-judged attempt at a lofted straight drive against Murali Kartik before Tom Smith called for a suicidal single to mid-off only for Zander de Bruyn to throw him out.
Glen Chapple and Croft posted a 50-run stand in 61 balls and had taken their allegiance past three figures when Chapple perished just four short of a deserved 50.
Playing across the line to Jonathan Lewis, Lancashire skipper Chapple went leg before after hitting seven fours to go with his maximum while Croft would not be dislodged.
Day One
Paul Horton's second hundred of the LV= Championship season helped Lancashire reach 245-3 after the first day of their clash against Surrey in Guildford.
The opener wasn't bothered by the presence of England duo Chris Tremlett and Stuart Meaker, as well as three breaks for showers, hitting 14 fours in his knock of 110.
He featured in stands of 122 for the second wicket with Karl Brown (49) and then added a further 64 with Ashwell Prince before Tremlett eventually had him caught at slip.
Gareth Batty took a sharp catch to send Horton on his way, though Surrey's stand-in skipper had earlier put down Brown when he had 30 to his name.
Meaker did take 2-55 from his 13 overs, including getting opener Stephen Moore lbw for 24 to give the home side their first breakthrough of the day.
South Africa left-hander Ashwell Prince dug in to reach the close unbeaten on 32, Steven Croft alongside him on five not out.


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Just after Thanksgiving we had a real bad time when Floridata's web server suffered hardware problems that knocked us offline a couple of times over the holiday weekend. Things got even creepier when we were hit by "denial of service" hacker attack that also brought the site down for a few hours. If you tried to visit Floridata in November and you couldn't find us this is why and I apologize for the inconvenience. The good news is that we have a talented and dedicated engineer who has repaired and replaced the bad hardware and upgraded the software so we should be good heading into the New Year.
Even the neighbor's car tire planters are devoid of petunias. There are absolutely no cultivated goodies in our neighborhood so the marauding deer will be forced to depend on the adjacent several million acres of wildlife refuge for sustenance. It's hunting season now and I don't want to wish harm on any particular creature. However if a few unfortunate accidents (bambies bumped by bubbas' bullets) should occur I probably won't be too distraught. Lot's of mixed feelings but the thought of unmolested, unchewed plants next season is terribly appealing.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Super Bowl was delayed because of a power outage Sunday, plunging parts of the Superdome into darkness and leading to a 34-minute delay in the biggest game of the year.The Baltimore Ravens were leading the San Francisco 49ers 28-6 when most of the lights in the 73,000-seat building went out with 13:22 left in the third quarter.Auxiliary power kept the playing field from going totally dark, but escalators stopped working and the concourses were only illuminated by small banks of lights tied in to emergency service.Philip Allison, a spokesman for Entergy New Orleans, which provides power to the stadium, said power had been flowing into the stadium before the lights failed."All of our distribution and transmission feeds going into the Superdome were operating as expected," Allison said.The outage appeared to originate in a failure of equipment maintained by stadium staff, he added.The power failure occurred shortly after Jacoby Jones returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown, giving the Ravens a commanding lead.The public address announcer said the Superdome was experiencing an interruption of electrical service and encouraged fans to stay in their seats. Some fans did the wave to pass the time. Players milled around on the sidelines, some took a seat on the bench, other on the field. A few of the Ravens threw footballs around.Officials gathered on the field and appeared to be talking to stadium personnel. Finally, the lights came back on throughout the stadium and the game resumed.The outage provided a major glitch to what has largely been viewed as a smooth week for New Orleans, which was hosting its first Super Bowl since 2002 and was eager to show off how the city has rebuilt since Hurricane Katrina.Monique Richard, who is from the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, had tickets in the upper deck."My exact words on the way over here were, 'I hope this goes off without a hitch,' because the city just looked so good, they were doing so well, the weather so good everything was kind of falling into place," she said."We haven't had the Super Bowl in 11 years. It might be 20 more. Hopefully, everybody will be understanding."Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver
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Do you drink Pabst Blue Ribbon? Here's a chance to win some cash so you can drink more of this popular, light lager….Enter the Pabst Blue Ribbon's third annual "PB-Arts Contest" Here's the word from the Pabst publicist:
- The contest is to create unique works of art inspired by the historic (PBRP can. Works will be accepted in four categories — photography, painting, sculpture and poetry (new this year). PBR will select one grand prize winner and one runner-up in each category. As in past years, the winning artwork will be honored and displayed in cities across the United States in various ways — wallscapes, alternative weeklies, building projections, newspaper racks, bus benches, store displays and other visual outlets.
- Grand prize winners will receive $1,893, symbolic to the year 1893 when PBR won their famous blue ribbon, and a one-year supply of the inspiring brew. The runners-up in each category will receive exactly one tird of the Grand Prize: $631 in cash and a four-month supply of Pabst. In addition, PBR will showcase the winning artwork throughout the U.S.
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Four Prospects Set to Upend Draft Boards
1. Seantrel Henderson – Offensive Tackle – Miami (Fla)
Central Michigan's Eric Fisher and Oklahoma's Lane Johnson both had breakout years in 2012, with the two offensive tackle prospects coming virtually out of nowhere to be selected among the top five players in the 2013 NFL Draft. While Henderson would not exactly be coming out of nowhere, it is not inconceivable to think that he could follow suit and make a significant rise up NFL draft boards in his final season of college football. The same elite combination of size, strength, and movement skills that made him the top overall player in the 2009 recruiting class also makes Henderson a prime candidate to break back into contention for being the top offensive tackle drafted from the 2014 class.
What Makes Him Special: Henderson is a superior athlete at the offensive tackle position, with quick feet to handle speed rushers on the edge, along with excellent balance and functional strength to anchor against power rushers. He does a good job utilizing his length in pass protection, making first contact to gain an immediate advantage with his initial punch before shuffling his feet to impede the defender's path to the quarterback. He also displays impressive speed and the ability to eliminate targets on the move, enabling him to extend offensive gains with his blocking at the second level. When you consider that he possesses such remarkable athleticism at 6-foot-8 and weighing 345 pounds, it is easy to understand why Henderson would be referred to as a "special" prospect.
Where He Must Improve: With the exception of inconsistent hand placement and waist bend commonly seen from linemen his size, offensive line coaches will find few detrimental flaws with Henderson's overall technique. He does need to do a better job of bending his knees and keeping his feet under his hips when run blocking in order to generate the type of push you would expect from a blocker his size. Still, the positives far outweigh the negatives when it comes to Henderson's measurable attributes and performance on tape.
The biggest concerns center more around his ability to stay healthy and productive over the length of a long-term contract. It is thus of paramount importance to his draft stock, as well as to his bank account, that NFL teams see Henderson demonstrate a commitment to his overall conditioning and the ability to stay on the field for every offensive snap in 2013.
How He Stacks Up: Jake Matthews, Cyrus Kouandjio, and Taylor Lewan are considered by most to be the top draft-eligible offensive tackles in 2014. James Hurst, Tiny Richardson, and Cameron Erving are listed ahead of Henderson on a number of draft boards as well.
However, Henderson has elite upside with his combination of size, athleticism, and overall potential as a pass blocker that is unique among this group. If he can finish his career at Miami on a high note, while finally showing scouts the consistency they have been waiting to see from him, Henderson easily could wind up the favorite over all the players currently listed ahead of him. He could also opt to follow in the footsteps of Eric Fisher and Lane Johnson, whose week of Senior Bowl practices played a major role in elevating their status heading into the 2013 draft.


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Janesville Public Works is happy to report that the transition from manual to automated collection in April of 2013 for trash and recyclables has been a success!
All residents receiving curbside collection from the City of Janesville are assigned two carts, one with a blue lid for trash and one with a grey lid for recyclables. Residents should place their trash and recycle carts for collection on the curbline spaced at least 3 feet apart and away from any obstacles and overhead obstructions (trees, mailboxes, vehicles, etc.) on their normally scheduled collection day.
I am moving into a newly constructed home. How do I obtain trash and recycling carts?Newly constructed residences and new businesses will be charged a prorated fee for their initial trash cart fee for their initial trash cart. Recycling carts are provided at no cost.
Effective in 2014, a prorated trash cart fee will be charged for new construction and businesses for their initial trash cart as follows:
Year Fee Per Initial Trash Cart
2014 $5
2015 $10
2016 $15
2017 $20
2018 $25
2019 $30
2020 $35
2021 $40
2022 $45
After 2022, the trash cart fee will be $50.
Exchanges or additional cart assignments may be completed in-person at City Services located at 2200 N. Highway 51, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm at no charge. If the City performs a delivery or exchange, there is a $15 service fee per trip. Arrangements can be made by calling City Services at 755-3110.
Can I take the carts with me if I move?
No. The carts are an asset of the City's collection system, just like the collection vehicles, and must remain at the address to which they were issued.
What is the policy for damaged or stolen carts?
Cascade Cart Solutions provides a ten year warranty covering all aspects of the cart. If your cart is damaged, please call the City Services Center at 755-3110. A staff member will be sent to your residence to fix or replace your cart. This service is provided free of charge if the damage occurred during regular use.
If your cart is stolen, you will need to file a report with the Police Department by using their online minor incident report form or by calling 755-3100; then, contact City Services at 755-3110 and a new cart will be brought to you.
What may I put in my recycling cart?
The following items may be placed in your recycling cart: Aluminum Cans; Aluminum Foil & Pie Tins; Cardboard; Cereal Boxes& Paper Towel Rolls; Glass Jars & Bottles; Junk Mail; Plastic Bottles & Containers 1-7; Magazines & Catalogs; Newspaper & Inserts; Office Paper & File Folders; Paper Bags; Plastic shopping bags; Telephone Books; and Tin or Steel Cans. This information is also displayed on the lid of your recycling cart.
What may I NOT place in my recycling cart?
The following items may NOT be placed in your recycling cart: Bubble Wrap; Ceramics or Dishes; Electronics; Foam Packaging Peanuts; Food Waste; Hazardous Waste Containers; Light Bulbs, Window Glass or Mirrors; Motor Oil Containers; Pizza Boxes; Syringes or Medical Waste; or Yard Waste. This information is also displayed on the lid of your recycling cart.
How will the City keep track of the carts?
Each cart has a serial number and electronic ID tag linked to the address receiving the cart. This will help the city make warranty claims. The carts will also have the City of Janesville logo stamped on the side. The city also is considering installing sensors on collection vehicles to read the electronic ID tags. The collected information could be used to calculate recycling participation rates and to find carts moved from assigned addresses.
Where should I store my carts?
The best place to store your cart is in an indoor covered area like a garage or shed. Containers may also be stored outdoors to the side or rear of the house. Containers cannot be placed at the curb for collection prior to 24 hours before your scheduled collection day, and must be removed from the curb by the end of your scheduled collection day.
Is there a charge for an additional trash or recycling cart?
You can receive an additional recycling cart at no cost, provided you are first using a 95-gallon recycling cart. These carts must remain at the residence if you move. Additional trash carts can be purchased through the City (current cost is approximately $50.00 each) provided you are first using a 95-gallon trash cart. Any purchased carts are the property of the resident. The cost of any post-warranty repair work on a purchased cart would be charged to the resident, plus service fees.
Are these carts animal proof? Will they blow over easily?
The carts are designed to reduce opportunities for animals to get into your trash and recyclables and are made to withstand inclement weather. They are very sturdy and you should not have problems with the carts blowing over.
How should I care for my cart?
Periodically cleaning the inside and outside of your cart with water will help keep in looking nice and eliminate odor. A garden hose with sprayer attachment works well for this. Also, before placing any ashes or coals inside the trash cart, make sure they are completely cool to avoid damaging the cart. Please note, under no circumstance should the carts be defaced by the use of markers, stickers or paint.
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Taylor Armstrong Hints Russell Armstrong May Have Been Murdered on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 2 Reunion
The Los Angeles coroner ruled Russell Armstrong's August 2011 death a suicide. During Part 2 of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 2 reunion, Taylor Armstrong said that in some ways if her husband had been murdered, it would be easier than believing he had been despondent enough to take his own life. She then discussed several details about his suicide, including a locked briefcase left at the scene.
Taylor said she hadn't gone through much of what was in the briefcase, including several flash drives, because she fears being sued for whatever is contained in them. (She's currently involved in a $1.5 million lawsuit that originally named both her and Russell.)
In her new memoir, Hiding From Reality: My Story of Love, Loss, and Finding the Courage Within, Taylor writes about some of the other items in the briefcase, which she says Russell had carried around since the time she first met him: "When I got Russell's things back from the coroner, his wallet contained ten debit cards; he had accounts at ten different banks. All of the accounts were empty. There was no $14 million trust. In fact, there was no money at all, and he faced $200,000 in debt for the month of August alone. Russell was in such dire financial straits at the time he died that he had pawned his Rolex Concord for $9,000. When his body was found, it also was discovered that he had left a little more than $7,000 in cash on his nightstand with a $25,000 bill for his son Griffin's private school. No suicide note was ever found."
Russell's sister Laurie Kelsoe immediately suspected murder. "From the minute I got the call, I knew that it was not a suicide. He loves his kids too much," she told The Today Show. She also doesn't believe Russell abused Taylor, saying that the Housewife should have come to the family before publishing her book.


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In the most recent Prospectus Notebook from BP, they talked a bit about Epstein's approach to filling gaps in the Red Sox roster. The parallel here is obvious and perhaps gives us some perspective.
There cetainly don't appear to be any David Ortiz's in the bunch, but the point remains the same. The same comments can be applied to pitching as well. The problem with Bowden's approach to this is that he tried to fill the entire staff this way, when it's a really a process meant to fill out the roster and create opportunity at low cost.After weeks of abject fear of the prospect of Alex Cora at short, the Red Sox Nation can now rest easy: Alex Gonzalez is now in the fold!
What? Thats not comforting? Youre not reassured by Gonzalezs career .292 OBP? Worried that Brian Cashman might be sending a physical trainer to Boston, to help keep Gonzalez healthy and in the lineup? Dont be!
The Red Sox off-season acquisitions around the infield hearken back to the winter before the 2003 season. In case it isnt clear what J.T. Snow may have in common with David Ortiz, or Mark Loretta may have in common with Kevin Millar, think back to Theo Epsteins first offseason as the Red Sox GM. That winter, the Sox had gaping holes at first base, second base, and DH, and rather than fill those holes with star players, Epstein went through the bargain bin, looking for cheap and flexible players, and buying in bulk to be that much more certain. Seeing the first base void, Epstein brought in Ortiz, Millar, and Jeremy Giambi, knowing that if all of them were good enough to stick, Millar and Giambi could play the outfield, Ortiz would fit at DH, and if any of them was an out and out bust, they could be discarded without a single tear being shed.
Getting back to 2006, we see an infield where there is ample opportunity to mix and match. You could have the old Marlins left side of the infield of Mike Lowell and Gonzalez to go with Loretta and Snow on the right side of the diamond. But if Lowells a bust, hell lose time to Kevin Youkilis or Tony Graffanino; otherwise, the Greek God of Walks harasses Snow at first. Gonzalez and Loretta can look over their shoulders and still completely miss 58 Dustin Pedroia, our #11 prospect. Theyd be foolish to overlook Pedroia, despite all the controversy over our ranking of him, since the former Arizona State standout is ready to play in the major leagues right now.
So dont fret about Snow and Gonzalez, because they are simply two of the many things being thrown at the wall, to see what sticks. It worked out well enough the last time.


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Encore, a Deluxe Entertainment Services Group company, has a position in its visual effects department. Encore provides post production services to top television series and is owned by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. Deluxe is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies to major Hollywood Studios and an international client base.
We currently have an opening for a freelance VFX Supervisor/Producer. This position can be based in any of one of the Encore locations, which are Los Angeles, New York and Vancouver.
The VFX Supervisor/Producer will oversee and manage the VFX workflow on assigned projects. This involves the management of schedules, budget, workflow, client relationships and internal personnel, while achieving the creative expectations of the client. They will also advise and oversee VFX on set and clearly communicate clients vision to the VFX Team.
· Work closely with client to ensure their vision is met on set and in VFX department.
· Work with Lead Compositor to bid out shots for Television work.
· Coordinate a team of artists working on multiple projects simultaneously.
· Travel to Set on-location to advise Production and ensuring footage will be shot properly for VFX Team.
· Act as Project Manager to ensure timelines are followed and deadlines are met.
· Interface with client to ensure that expectations and budgets are managed.
· Work with VFX Coordinator to ensure work is pushed through the department efficiently and prioritized properly.
· Use personal industry contacts and knowledge of the market to better develop and utilize client opportunities.
· Oversee accuracy of billing.
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Three fire crews were called out to a fire in a garage attached to a house in Main Street, Barton-under-Nedwood, near Lichfield, last night.
The alarm was raised just before 11pm on Monday March 17, and a crew from Needwood and two from Burton were called out.
Firefighters using breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet tackled the blaze, and then ventilated the garage.
The last crew left the scene at 1.1lam today. The cause of the blaze is not thought to be suspicious.


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News of Riverton, Lander and Fremont County, Wyoming, from the Ranger's award winning journalists.
Students create space museum at school
Mar 3, 2013 - By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer
The exhibit had its grand opening Thursday with a special ribbon cutting by St. Stephen's principal Alma Brown.
After following a trail of stars, visitors enter a dim room, with music -- much like that of a science fiction movie -- playing in the background. The room is part of the new space museum at St. Stephen's Indian Elementary School.
The exhibit had its grand opening Thursday with a special ribbon cutting from school principal Alma Brown.
"This is dedicated to the men, women and children who look up at the sky," she said.
Students in grades K-8 each contributed something to the exhibit.
"They had a wonderful time researching to learn about space," said Dara Weller, director of the gifted and talented program at the school. "It took us about eight weeks to do ii. They put the whole museum together."
Weller added that the students who put it together will also be directing visitors and narrating their parts of the exhibits.
Upon entering the room, visitors are handed a questionnaire to encourage them to engage in all of the unique exhibits. On the other side of the museum, handmade "astronaut hats" made out of aluminum foil are offered to be worn during the visit.
Sixth-grader Alia Killsree researched and put together the large text on the walls describing the Big Bang, which she described as "very interesting."
Kindergarteners designed space aliens and a space shuttle and built a planetarium out of cardboard that sat in the middle and invited the curious.
The school's library provided related material, and the school's art teacher painted an alien and astronaut display where people could poke their heads through and play the part.
In one corner, an exhibit displayed the Arapaho creation story, which was narrated by student Kaitlyn Betts.
The museum is part of the project base learning curriculum and will stay open for two weeks.


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New federal charges have been filed against 10 people from Maryland who are being held in a sex-trafficking case that allegedly was centered in Baltimore and Western Texas, said prosecutors, who are calling the case a "forced prostitution" scheme.
The superseding indictment made public Thursday alleges that five of the defendants "used their ties to the music industry to recruit young women, then force them to work as strippers and prostitutes," according to the U.S. attorney's office for the Western District of Texas. A federal grand jury in El Paso returned the new indictment.


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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who left his post in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held captive by the Taliban for five years, was charged Wednesday with desertion and endangering fellow soldiers, commanders said.
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by enemy forces in Afghanistan for five years, will be charged with desertion, a senior defense officials tell NBC News.
Congressional investigators say the Pentagon violated the law when it swapped five Taliban leaders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held prisoner in Afghanistan for five years.
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is scheduled to fly back to the United States early Friday, NBC News has learned.
Lawmakers will be looking for answers about Sgt. Bergdahl's initial capture, and the deal the Obama administration made to secure his release.
The Obama Administration is under fire by lawmakers who are unconvinced the exchange of Taliban Prisoners for a U.S. P.O.W. needed to be done without Congressional approval.
President Obama cites "sacred obligation" to leave no man behind in prisoner swap that freed last American P.O.W. in Afghanistan.
The family of a soldier from Dallas killed in Afghanistan five years ago says they have learned he died trying to rescue fellow soldier Bowe Bergdahl, freed on May 31, in a controversial exchange for five Taliban leaders.


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Architecture» open the printable degree» search for more Areas of Study
Postgraduate Degree
The Master of Architecture program involves a unique approach to architectural education in which research and practice are integrated. Students work on projects, which reflect real design problems met by architects in practice and use them to develop the knowledge and competence required of a graduate entering the profession.
Graduates find employment in private architectural firms where they work on residential, commercial and institutional projects. They may also work in government departments where they assist in the development of major building projects. Some graduates run their own architectural practice while other study related areas and move into interior design, landscape design, urban design, urban planning, facility management, project management and development, conservation and heritage management, public art, construction, overseas aid, research, journalism, criticism, restoration and conservation.
It should be noted that architects, construction managers and engineers often work in the same industry, but their disciplines are very different. Architects are responsible for the overall design of buildings, while the engineer concentrates on the technical engineering solutions for the building's structural and services component. Construction managers work with both architects and engineers to ensure that structures are built to budget in a safe and timely manner.
It should be noted that, in order to become a registered architect you will need to complete two years of on the job practical work experience, and complete an examination in architectural practice set by Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) and run by the NSW Architects Registration Board.
Work Experience:
There is no professional placement in this program however students are encouraged to take a year's break between the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) and Master of Architecture in order to gain practical experience, working in an architectural practice or furthering their knowledge of architecture through travel and study of celebrated historical and contemporary works.
To gain admittance into the Masters of Architecture the successful completion of the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) is required.
View our Master of Architecture in the Program Handbook and the online prospectus What Can I Study?.
Further Study
Some occupations require a higher level of completed study than an undergraduate degree, and for this reason it is worthwhile considering the range of Honours, Research Higher Degrees (RHD), Postgraduate Coursework and additional study options available. These options may also be useful for specialising in a particular area, or to stimulate career change. Some of the future options following a degree in Architecture include:
Degrees are awarded with honours on the basis of superior performance throughout the program and results of Research Project, there are two classes of Honours - Class I and Honours - Class II. For more information, see Master of Architecture.
Postgraduate Study:
As the global job sector can be competitive, it is of great advantage to have completed a post-graduate qualification, particularly independent research (such as Masters by research, or PhD). See more information on research higher degrees within the School of Architecture and built environment here.
After completing a degree there are a broad range of post graduate options available in a variety of fields which can allow you to specialise in a particular area of interest or build upon your existing knowledge base. To explore such options please visit the Post Graduate Handbook.
View our in the Program Handbook.
Sample Jobs
The following list provides some example jobs available to Master of Architecture graduates. Some of these jobs will depend on the amount and level of study undertaken, level of experience, the combination of other majors and electives studied, and some may require further study.
Getting the Edge
Most employers seek to recruit people who have relevant work experience and an appreciation for their industry. Here is a check list of ideas about gaining experience and industry knowledge.
- Check the type of experience most employers in your field of interest expect. Don't overlook the part time work you may be currently doing. Most employers understand that the skills are transferrable even if the work is not in their industry.
- Check your academic program for any courses that involve a placement or the opportunity to undertake an industry based project.
- Check your school for Summer Scholarships for research opportunities.
- Check vacancy sites for advertised traineeships, part time employment and vacation work opportunities in your field.
- Source and approach organisations directly about possible work shadowing or information interview opportunities.
- Source and approach organisations directly for paid work opportunities.
- Consider volunteering.
Note: Gaining experience may be important but not at the expense of your studies. Make sure you do not overload your timetable with unrealistic work commitments.
Sample Employers
Architecture employment opportunities exist in a wide variety of industries in small, medium or large organisations. Numerous worldwide, national and local private architectural practices graduates to entry level positions. Work opportunities vary with the economic climate; as such you may need to be proactive by approaching these firms and consultancies. Below are examples of major organisations which formally target graduates with qualifications in architecture.
Recruitment Timing
Some large organisations have specific graduate recruitment programs designed to employ the pick of graduates each year. You must be in your final year of study or recently completed to apply for these programs. The timing of these recruitment drives varies and may occur at any point in the academic year, in some cases starting as early as the first few weeks of the first semester or trimester.
Find out if employers in your area/s of interest have graduate programs, when they typically recruit and what recruitment methods they use. Check with the Careers Service .
Job Prospects and Salary
For up-to-date information please see Job Outlook Australia. This site provides basic Australian labour market information including job prospects, skills requirements and salaries. You might try some of the classifications below as a guide on this site.
Societies and Associations
Associations and societies often provide relevant and up to date information about a variety of issues relating to specific industry sectors. These can be a good starting point to learn more about occupations through profiles, industry news, links to academic journals and information on research developments. Many also offer student membership, conference and professional development activities, newsletters and the opportunity to participate in projects.
- The American Institute of Architects (Australia)
- Architect's Accreditation Council of Australia (Australia)
- The Association of Consulting Architects (Australia)
- Professionals Australia (Australia)
- The Australian Architecture Association (Australia)
- The Australian Institute of Architects (Australia)
- Australian Institute of Building (Australia)
Don't overlook student societies and associations. As well as student chapters of professional associations, some faculties or schools have discipline based student associations. Check your school or faculty web site; perhaps you might start one if one doesn't exist.
Some academic disciplines run Seminar Programs that involve regular seminars presented by University of Newcastle academics, visiting academics and postgraduate students. Check your schools website for the timetable.
Job Search Sites
Searching job sites is a good way to gain an understanding of: industries recruiting professionals in this field; types of roles and the requirements or expectations of employers for these roles. There are many online job search sites, here are a few to start with:
- RIBA : Appointments: links to architecture job listings
- CareerOne: Australia wide job listings, all levels and industries including executive positions
- MyCareer: Australian and international listings
- Seek: comprehensive Australian job listings, also includes New Zealand and UK listings
- The Big Chair: Management and Executive Jobs
- Overseas Jobs
- Mind Exchange: links to job listings in Asia, Europe and Latin America
- International Jobs
- Agency Central: UK recruitment agency and job sites directory
- Command Group: a recruitment company with vacancies in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore
Graduate Attributes and Employability
Graduate attributes for the Master of Architecture are the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge required to become a professional Architect. Below is the complete list of attributes that graduates will have demonstrated upon the completion of the degree.
Graduate Attributes
- A thorough knowledge of Architectural fundamentals and the principles which underpin them so as to operate effectively with comprehensive and well-founded skills.
- An ability to inform their practice through knowledge of historical and cultural precedents, as well as their own experience.
- An ability to apply design theories and methods to their projects.
- Utilise effective communication skills, including verbal, written and visual strategies, to communicate design & technical information both in the process of collaboration & to convey information.
- Be responsive to the societal issues and the needs of the users of their designs.
- Inform their design through a knowledge of structures, materials, construction and service systems.
- Apply their knowledge of professional, business, financial and legal contexts within which built environments are procured.
- Inform their actions through their knowledge of natural systems and the built environment.
You will recognise these attributes in the selection criteria listed in the following job ads.
Sample Job Ads & Tips
Job ads provide useful information about the job and the required skills, experience and qualifications. Information like this is useful in career planning. Below is a small sample of job ads with tips on planning and job applications; explore further to gather more useful information for your planning.
Please note, the job ads listed on this page are not current and were sourced from a variety of websites in 2010.


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How to reconcile the two imperatives – one philosophical and the other institutional? Assign yourself the task of writing the majority opinion. Find the ultimate finesse that manages to uphold the law, but only on the most narrow of grounds – interpreting the individual mandate as merely a tax, something generally within the power of Congress.
Result? The law stands, thus obviating any charge that a partisan court overturned duly passed legislation. And yet at the same time the Commerce Clause is reined in. By denying that it could justify the imposition of an individual mandate, Roberts draws the line against the inexorable decades-old expansion of congressional power under the Commerce Clause fig leaf.
Law upheld, Supreme Court's reputation for neutrality maintained. Commerce Clause contained, constitutional principle of enumerated powers reaffirmed.
That's not how I would have ruled. I think the "mandate is merely a tax" argument is a dodge, and a flimsy one at that. (The "tax" is obviously punitive, regulatory and intended to compel.) Perhaps that's not how Roberts would have ruled had he been just an associate justice, and not the chief. But that's how he did rule.
Obamacare is now essentially upheld. There's only one way it can be overturned. The same way it was passed – elect a new president and a new Congress. That's undoubtedly what Roberts is saying: Your job, not mine. I won't make it easy for you.


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We all know that a drug addiction can be deadly and is claiming the lives of teenagers and adults all across our nation. Trying to get a handle on drugs in our country has become a number one concern for many politicians, especially when it is happening in our own backyard. And now with heroin addiction on the rise in the Garden State it is definitely time to take action to get a handle on this deadly epidemic.
A report released by NJ.com is reporting that heroin deaths are spreading across Ocean County with a record high 52nd fatal overdose of 2013 – that is one fewer than all fatal overdoses the country recorded in all of 2012.
"I don't see it as a problem anymore. I see it as a crisis," Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph D. Coronato said in an Asbury Park Press report. "Is there a problem with cocaine? Absolutely," Coronato also said in an interview discussing on how the spike in deaths appear to be a result of a poor economy, which has helped to lower the price of heroine to close to $5 a hit. "Is crack a problem? Yes. Why are we harping on heroin? Because it's $5. You can't buy cocaine for $5. You can't buy Percocet for $5."
Heading down the parkway further south, Cape May County is also dealing with its harsh reality thanks to heroin. The fatal overdoses in 2013 total is about to surpass 2012's, according to Kenneth Super, chief of county detectives. NJ.com is stating that statewide records show the number of people between the ages of 18 and 25 seeking treatment for opiate addiction jumped by 12 percent between 2010 and 2011, the last year for which data is available. Back in 2011, there were 368 deaths related to heroin across the state, which is up from 287 in 2010, according to Roger Mitchell, the assistant state medical examiner.
In order to nip this problem in the bud, New Jersey needs to and must take immediate action to save the lives of our children. In an attempt to better educate our youth, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office is starting to educate middle and high school students about drug abuse, an age when many users begin experimentation.
"We're going to go into the schools. We need to go in strong. We need to make a statement," said Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph P. Coronato to the Asbury Park Press. "Who are we kidding if we think heroin isn't in the schools."
Although the presence of heroine may not be new to Ocean County but the increase in overdose deaths has aggravated law enforcement blaming it on everything from Hurricane Sandy to an increase in the purity of the drug.
"What I think we are seeing is epidemic proportions," said Rebecca Alfaro, director of prevention and training on the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. "This is a problem that is getting worse."