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Local events planned to honor King's life, legacy
Original post made on Jan 18, 2008
When James Reeb, a civil-rights activist, was clubbed to death by segregationists in 1965, the Rev. Robert Olmstead felt an immediate calling to travel from his home in the Bay Area to the Deep South to join the nonviolent resistance efforts spearheaded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Jan 18, 2008 at 4:47 pm
i still dont feel like an ''american'' , and these past recent years , even less so , if thats possible. yes it is possible...
a resident of Downtown North
on Jan 18, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I have respect for Rev. Olmstead. He supported the attack on Saddam in Iraq. He had his eyes open to the evil of Saddam. His congregation was shocked, but his letter to them let eveyone know that he was a man of principle. He knew there was a time to fight.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 19, 2008 at 6:10 am
What we will not commemorate is Dr. King's acquiescence in the enslavement of millions more than Lincoln freed.
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On Sunday, Sens. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Carl Levin (D-MI) will sit down with George Stephanopoulos to talk about the questions about troop readiness raised this week by Gen. Richard Myers, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the increase in insurgent attacks in Iraq, and ongoing questions over armor protection for American troops. Also, comedian Jerry Lewis helps kick off a week-long ABC series on chronic pain.
Abramoff, DeLay, travel, and ethics:
The DeLay/Abramoff floodgates opened this day, with lots of new details and some potential leads to chase.
"Two former top aides of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's brokered a political deal here five years ago that helped land island government contracts worth $1.6 million for a Washington lobbyist now the target of a federal corruption probe. . . . Using promises of U.S. tax dollars as bartering chips, Edwin A. Buckham and Michael Scanlon traveled to these remote Pacific islands in late 1999 to convince two local legislators to switch their votes for speaker of the territory's 18-member House of Representatives. They succeeded," write the Los Angeles Times' Walter Roche and Chuck Neubauer. LINK
The duo examine more closely how Jack Abramoff represented the interests of the Northern Mariana Islands, and suggest a very beneficial relationship between Abramoff, who got the contract, and the districts of island lawmakers who reaped the benefits of federal budget measures allegedly supported by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
By implying that the Leader was part of a Rube Goldberg plan that included appropriating federal money, the paper moves the ball.
The Los Angeles Times has a second Abramoff story about Guam. LINK
The Associated Press does some major circle-widening as it reviews Abramoff's contacts with the Bush Administration, using Marianas documents to show that "his team also had extensive access to Bush administration officials, meeting with Cheney policy advisers Ron Christie and Stephen Ruhlen, Ashcroft at the Justice Department, White House intergovernmental affairs chief Ruben Barrales, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick, Deputy Interior Secretary Steven Griles and others." LINK
"At least two people who worked on Abramoff's team at Preston Gates wound up with Bush administration jobs: Patrick Pizzella, named an assistant secretary of labor by Bush; and David Safavian, chosen by Bush to oversee federal procurement policy in the Office of Management and Budget."
"Money also flowed from the Marianas to Bush's re-election campaign: It took in at least $36,000 from island donors, much of it from members of the Tan family, whose clothing factories were a routine stop for lawmakers and their aides visiting the islands on Abramoff-organized trips."
"Two Tan family companies gave $25,000 each to the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 2002 elections. Greenberg Traurig, too, was a big GOP giver. Its donations included $20,000 to the Republican National Committee for the 2000 elections and $25,000 each to the GOP's House and Senate fundraising committees in 2000 and again in 2002."
The article also reveals correspondence between then-governor George W. Bush and Abramoff's team about the Marianas.
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I used to be the B&C Yankees writer, but I am actually an Angels fan. 2012 has been a disappointing season for the Angels. Â Adding Chris Iannetta, CJ Wilson, Zack Greinke and Albert Pujols should have been enough to put the Halos over the top, and back into the playoffs. They still have a legitimate chance of making the postseason, but these days I find it hard to really care too much if they make it to October.
If you haven't noticed I'm a big fan of sabermetrics. I write about sabermetrics all over the place. It's pretty much what I do.
For most their only idea of sabermetrics is that of Jonah Hill and Brad Pitt yapping back and forth about how Scott Hatteberg is awesome at getting on base, in some movie.
There is also a perception that "Moneyball" doesn't work, mainly because the Oakland Athletics haven't reached the postseason since 2006.
Billy Beane was praised as a genius by many but also critiqued by some during the early 2000's. Then he pretty much became an afterthought for most baseball fans in the latter half of that decade.
Coming into this season, Beane was trying to rebuild Oakland's roster for about the gazillionth time.
The Beane model essentially was:
Trade away stars who are due for a raise in exchange for cost-controlled prospects.
This offseason, Beane traded away Gio Gonzalez, Trevor Cahill and Andrew Bailey. These moves led many (including myself) to predict another losing season for Oakland, in 2012.
I assumed, like many, that Moneyball and the application of sabermetrics would not have a shot at resulting in great success for Oakland until at least 2014.
Yet, I stare at today's standings, and despite the fact that Oakland lost 12-2 last night, they still have the second-best record in the American League.
Oakland has a better record than the Yankees… again? Just like that Oscar-nominated movie about a baseball team who didn't even win the World Series?
How is this possible?
Well to be honest, it's happened for a lot of reasons. Â The main three reasons for Oakland's success are starting pitching depth, above-average defense and good bullpen performances.
That's right. Oakland isn't winning because of the all-hallowed OBP (on-base percentage) that people seem to think Moneyball, or more broadly sabermetrics, is all about.
Getting on base is a huge part of run production and on-base percentage has a stronger correlation with runs scored than batting average. But Oakland's team OBP is only .308, which is much lower than the league average, .319. Although Oakland does play in a ballpark that suppresses offense, their OBP is still below-average.
Run prevention is obviously as a large an aspect of baseball as run production, and Oakland has done a phenomenal job of keeping runs off the board.
The goal of this post is not to explain why Oakland is winning or why their success still has something to do with sabermetrics.
Instead, I would just like to admit that it's almost possible that my love for sabermetrics has caused the diehard Angels fan in me to root for Beane's Athletics.
I want Beane to win it all. I want him to win it all in Oakland. Many teams have found success by using sabermetrics, even my beloved Angels have hired a statistically-inclined general manager. But I think I've fallen in love with the Hollywood story.
In Moneyball, Pitt (Beane) says "It ultimately doesn't matter how many games you win if you lose the last game of the season."
2012 has been a crazy season and maybe this is the year that Beane will finally win the last game of the season.
And for me, that would be something special.
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While addressing a really in Meerut two days ago, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi appealed to the gathering to 'Vote for India' in Lok Sabha elections and free the country from dynasty and nepotism. But what Modi was unaware of is that leaders from his own party in UP, including national president Rajnath Singh, have long been, and still are, promoting their sons, daughters or other family members within the organisation.
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Former chief minister Kalyan Singh's son, Rajvir, is party's state vice-president. Rajvir had contested the last Assembly election from Bulandshahr's Debai seat, but had lost. Similar was the fate of Gopal Tandon, also state vice-president but, and rather importantly, Lucknow MP Lalji Tandon's son. Gopal had lost from Lucknow seat.
Anurag Singh, who lost Lok Sabha election from Mirzapur in 2009, and is a strong contender for a ticket in the coming election, is son of former party state president and senior leader Om Prakash Singh. Anurag is in-charge of Modi's 'iron collection programme" in the state. Om Prakash himself had lost in the 2012 Assembly election.
Sharad Tripathi, son of former state president Ramapati Ram Tripathi, had lost in 2009 LS election from Sant Kabir Nagar. Sources say that Sharad is among the leading contenders for the ticket from the same seat in the coming LS election. Ramapati, who is head of state election management committee, too, had lost in 2012 Assembly election.
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Aderlin Rodriguez: Stats is a vacuum are misleading. At 20 years of age, hitting 24 HRs in 471 ABs between FSA (Full Season A) and A+ doesn't sound that impressive. When you consider that 16 of those HRs came when playing for Savannah (who plays in a power sapping ballpark) or that he isn't as free a swinger as Matthew Den Dekker… he starts sounding a little better. Don't get me wrong. He's got plenty of flaws. He'll never be close to a .300 hitter and he's yet to find a position in the field that he's "good" at. There is still plenty to like enough to get him this 16th in the system ranking. Scouting: At 6'3" and 210 he's big but not the incredible Hulk. His reasonable size probably leads to the Met insistence on trying to keep him at 3rd instead of first. Fielding: Reviews are generally bad. He's slow. Slower than Wilmer Flores (think Robin Ventura) and he makes plenty of errors (12 in 37 games at 3rd in A+). My bet is that the transition to 1st base happ
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Computer scientists can predict the price of Bitcoin
Scientists have crunched data to predict crime, hospital visits, and government uprisings—so why not the price of Bitcoin?
Scientists have crunched data to predict crime, hospital visits, and government uprisings—so why not the price of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin, a peer-to peer online payment system that was conceived in 2008, has experienced considerable growth in popularity and has increasingly been adopted as a viable payment scheme in mainstream electronic ...
The Bitcoin digital currency system is in danger of losing its credibility as an independent payment system because of the growing power of a group that runs some of the computers behind it.
The primary author of the celebrated Bitcoin paper, and therefore probable creator of Bitcoin, is most likely Nick Szabo, a blogger and former George Washington University law professor, according to students ...
The US tax authority on Tuesday ruled that Bitcoin will be taxed as property, like stocks or real estate, rather than as a basic currency like the dollar.
Bitcoin exchange MtGox faced massive hacker offensives last month, coming under some 150,000 DDoS attacks per second for several days ahead of its spectacular failure, a report said Sunday.
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India's biggest Bitcoin trading platform said on its website Friday it had suspended operations after the central bank warned against the risks of using virtual money.
A British IT worker has launched a frantic search of a landfill site after realising he accidentally threw away a computer drive holding $7.5 million (5.5 million euros) in the online currency bitcoin.
The virtual currency bitcoin Wednesday broke above $1,000 per unit, quintupling in a month, according to Mt. Gox, which manages trading in bitcoin.
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US authorities seized the accounts of a Bitcoin digital currency exchange operator, claiming it was functioning as an "unlicensed money service business," court documents showed Friday.
Online exchanges that trade hard currency for the rapidly emerging cyber money known as Bitcoin have a 45 percent chance of failing—often taking their customers' money with them.


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Provides an opportunity for students to improve their writing skills through practice and criticism. This course must be taken in conjunction with a Writing in the Disciplines course if taken in fulfillment of the Writing Proficiency Requirement. (Must be taken on a P/NC basis: first taught in academic year 2010-11.)Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. .5 unit - Sartin, Santa.
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Language practice and support for any student whose native language is not English. Review of and practice in American academic writing conventions, mechanics, and English grammar. .5 unit - TBA.
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Strengthening of oral fluency skills through pronunciation practice, vocabulary development, and review of idiomatic expressions and two-word verbs. Students will also participate in classroom discussions and oral presentations. .5 unit - TBA.
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This course will provide students with strategies for approaching advanced writing projects, such as senior thesis papers, grant and scholarship applications, and essays for graduate and professional schools. Students will learn methods for research, invention, drafting, organization, and revision. By the end of the class, students will have produced a significant piece of writing for a class or an independent project. As this course requires substantial writing, revision, conferencing, and response, course seats will be capped at 12. COI and Pass/Fail grade track only. Either .25 units in two block adjunct format or .5 units in half-block (1.0 units maximum credit in any given year) .25 unit - Sartin, Swift.
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Extra police patrols in Carlisle for Black Eye Friday
Last updated at 08:49, Friday, 21 December 2012
Police say their patrols will aim to nip any drunken trouble in the bud as the Christmas party season hits fever pitch this weekend.
Additional patrols will pound the beat in Botchergate in Carlisle and around takeaways, taxi ranks and nightspots to make sure the festive spirit does not spill over into alcohol-fuelled violence.
Patrols have been stepped up in recent weeks and will be on alert for trouble tonight when thousands are expected to toast the season.
The Friday before Christmas is traditionally the most popular day for office parties. Many workplaces finish today and people are expected to celebrate by hitting the pubs. In the past this has led to violent flashpoints and the day was given the notorious nickname Black Eye Friday.
In recent years, however, police have been keen to move away from this image, instead referring to the day as Festive Friday.
Sergeant Richard Higgin said officers tried to intervene early if any trouble was brewing.
If people are causing problems, dispersal notices can order them to leave an area for a certain amount of time. If they return within that time they can be arrested.
Sgt Higgin said: "We want people to go out and have a good time but to please be sensible. If you do something stupid it could have implications for the future."
Sgt Higgin added that offenders could face Pubwatch bans, which could see them barred from bars and nightspots across the city.
Huge messages spelling out the perils of drunken bad behaviour, such as spending the night in the cells, will be projected onto a wall at Englishgate Plaza, off Botchergate.
Assistant Chief Constable Jerry Graham added: "It is only a minority who become involved in violent disorder and by providing extra officers we are able to monitor situations and intervene before they escalate.
"We will not tolerate people who put others at risk of harm by engaging in violent behaviour."
Cumbria's crime commissioner Richard Rhodes was expected to be out with officers in Carlisle today to see for himself the work officers do to combat drink-fuelled disorder.
First published at 08:48, Friday, 21 December 2012
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As of January 2014, the European Union has a new transport infrastructure policy that connects the continent between East and West, North and South. This policy aims to close the gaps between Member States' transport networks, remove bottlenecks that still hamper the smooth functioning of the internal market and overcome technical barriers such as incompatible standards for railway traffic. It promotes and strengthens seamless transport chains for passenger and freight, while keeping up with future technological trends. This policy is vital for Europe to re-boost its economy and to generate new jobs. The, budget of €26 billion up to 2020, in combination with funds from other EU sources and the EIB, should significantly stimulate investments and ensure a successful implementation of the new infrastructure policy.
Transport Ministers meet on TEN-T policy
On 16 and 17 September 2014, EU Transport Ministers met in Milan, Italy, to discuss how to make the most effective use of core network corridors and how to tackle the investment challenges of the new core network. Discussions were based on the document "Building Infrastructure to strengthen Europe's economy [562 KB] " prepared by the Italian Presidency. Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas spoke on:
- Planning and governance of TEN-T corridors
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The former Commission Vice-President Henning Christophersenrecalled strength and weaknesses of the past 20 years of TEN-T policy and called upon all actors to take up the enormous and rewarding challenges of the future.
Five European Coordinators were given the floor at the Ministerial meeting to speak about their experiences so far and their ideas for the future – both on governance and on financing.
Two working papers prepared by coordinators were distributed to Ministers:
- The Core Network Corridors progress report of the European coordinators v1 SEPT 2014
- Attracting investments towards transport infrastructure - potential lines for action [892 KB]
All contributions from the side of the Commission and the European Coordinators were greatly appreciated by the Ministers in their discussion and taken up in many statements. The Italian Presidency summarized the proceedings in a report [477 KB] .
On 3rd December 2014, the Transport Council adopted Conclusions on Transport Infrastructure and the Trans-European Network .
Former Vice-President Christophersen, European Coordinators Professors Bodewig and Secchi presented their final report [796 KB] to the TTE Council on 11th June 2015 in Luxembourg.
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Burt's has been a staple on the downtown scene for years now. You can catch a whole bunch of live bands, mostly alternative and a bit of everything in between. This is a pretty chill place and it's at it's most chillest in between 9:30 and 10:30 PM. This is before the crowds come in and the place gets bumper to bumper.
The inside is very much how a dive bar should look. It's fashioned after a surfer's paradise, with surfboards and some flags from around the world on the ceiling. There's some New Mexico Lobos (our home team) proudly display at the bar and the bathroom is surreal! Like a mix of urban trash can is the only way I can describe it.
If you're looking for a bit different night life then your typical hip-hop bar and want some alternative live music for your headspace, check this place out!
Dress Code: Chill and casual. This ain't a a fancy dress code bar or high cover charges. Just a simple place to meet friends and jam out to the live music. Come as you are!
After a good meal in the Flying Star Café and a walk on Central Avenue we were ready for a night cap. There were a couple of bars on that stretch of road; one had a live band and therefore a cover charge, but the other, although it had a DJ playing records in one corner, was free to enter. The Blackbird Buvette seemed quite a dark and old-fashioned bar and on this warm evening it seemed a shame to sit inside, especially as the music would also have made conversation difficult, so we were pleased to see a table available on the pavement outside. The tables though are carefully roped off and to reach them you have to go into the bar, passing the bouncer who, like the server in the Flying Star, asked us for ID – we were ready for it this time!
We bought our drinks (a Sodbuster Pale Ale for Chris and a Jack Daniels for me) and grabbed the free table. We then passed a very pleasant half hour or so watching the late evening activity of Downtown – dog-walkers, late-night shoppers, sporty gym-goers, night-outters and a handful of late-working business people. As I mentioned in my Central Avenue tip, the whole scene felt much more urban than most US cities do, and we really enjoyed sitting there.
Dress Code: Very much a locals bar I would say, and a pretty casual one, unless things are any different at weekends when from the website it appears that they too have live music
Downtown Albuquerque is the only place in Albuquerque if you're love club-hopping, drinking, socializing and chillaxing. There is a HUGE police prescence, though. They like to try and meet their quotas and bust bar-goers after closing time. In the summer, they're even on horseback at times. Be wary and cautious and of course, common sense, make sure you have a designated driver. It gets really crowded as Central Ave is only 2 lanes. One left and one right. So you're gonna be fighting for parking space and be in jams when the bars close. Try and leave half an hour before the bars close (2 PM) if you wanna avoid such headaches. It's more enjoyable in summer as the nights are warm or cool and you see flesh galore.
Dress Code: Some clubs, like One Up, will not let you wear a hat of any kind. Others like Lotus are more chillaxed about their dress codes so long as you don't come off the street without a shirt or shoes or pants ha ha. It's common sense.
DON'T EVER GO TO THE COLLESEUM. It's the worst spot ever. I like hip hop but this place played the same played out song 4 times. And other songs I've never heard. It's the only place 18 and over so I went. It was terrble. I went back with a friend on a Friday and it was empty. And the *** at the door still charged me even though the place wasn't open. My friend tried to get here money back but they were such assholes. I later went down the street to a place called RAW. It was really great. They had dancers, good music, and a nice clean place. Colleseum was tacky, dirty, and *** music.
Dress Code: At Colleseum a hobo could walk in and dance but everywhere else you have to look decent.
This was probably one of the coolest pool hall/bar to hang out in downtown ABQ.
Hipsters, jocks and hippies unite...where we can all hang out together and still have a great time.
You literally do find a totally different array of people here, all just chillin and having a grand ol time.
The music is always good and the jukebox has plenty more to offer when you're bored of the guy with the suspenders constantly playing the 'mighty mighty bosstones'.
Decent array of drinks/beers and although you might have to wait for a table (red felt for a classier look) its well worth it because the atmosphere and people are all good.
Dress Code: There is no dress code here...just ask the guy in the mickey mouse outfit greeting everyone outside.
Located in a beautifully renovated Downtown building, the Gorilla Tango Comedy Theater consists of 16 comedian/actors who perform Chicago style improve much like that seen on TV's "Whose Line is it Anyway?"
A member of the audience shouts out a theme or phrase and the talented performers go to work bringing it to hilarious life off the tops of their heads.
Most shows are suitable for older kids and teens as the humor is based more on smart comedy than shock or obscenities.
For something really different check out the Gorilla Tango Comedy Theater.
Dress Code: Casual
This area of Albuquerque (Downtown) is the best place to be on a Friday or Saturday night during the summer months. Sit on Maloney's patio and you'll be able to see most of what's happening on the 4th Street Mall. There are about 6 or 7 decent bars within blocks of each other. On a weekend night, expect to see hundreds busily jay-walking across Central. Also, security is very assuring; the Abq. Police Department has about 6 officers on horses at 4th and Central along with a mobile drunk tank for all the idiots! This section of Central is mostly a college hangout but has great opportunities for people-watching!
Dress Code: O-PM is the only bar/club that thinks that Albuquerque is a world-class destination for club-goers. They wouldn't let me or my friend in on our birthday because we were wearing white shoes. Avoid this place altogether-bunch of snobs! The doorman sarcastically told me that I could borrow his size 12's...I told him that I wear a 13! Albuquerque will always be a relaxed, casual dress type of place and O-PM needs to realize that. Oh yeah, it's one of the only places that charges a cover, too.
O wow! How can I describe it? I've never been into country music or been to place where they played old serenading songs. At 1st glance, it didn't like the place because I felt I am too young for that place (i'm 26 anyway). but as soon as the live band played the music, it's good. and i didn't feel like going back to the hotel but stay there all night. drink options are good though i just took margarita (1st time!) and also the food. see my face, how happy i was (wearing brown jacket)
Dress Code: no slippers
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Elementary Education – I am not quite sure how the education process is at Arizona State University. I have recently finished my first year of college. My first year consisted of general requirements. I have not yet got acquainted with the education progrom. However, I look forward for the experience.
Greek Life:
During rush week, which seems to be a majority of the semester, there are plenty of tables,participants, fliers and meetings available for students to be involved in. In the bookstores both on campus and off campus there are a variety of Greek life supplies and decorations. Everyone seems to be nice if you talk to them, they seem to be outgoing with the ones they know which is nice.
Wireless Access – There is plenty of space for students to sit and access their course and emails around campus. It is best if your computer is charged completly in case you can't find an outlet. The computer commons have numerous computer stations, there are stations with both mac and desktop computers. It is very nice to have a choice for the two! ASU also set up an area in the commons for groups to meet, plenty of table space and chairs.The best part is it is open pretty much all the time. Hayden is availaBLE 24 HRS/DAY which is especially nice when your personal computer has issues!
The Best Teacher – Of all the business courses I have take at WP Carey my favorite professor is Karen Geiger. She is very informative, plenty of examples of problems, goes over the material in the right amount of time, she will meet one on one to make sure you understand the material. Her breakout instructors and very knowledgeable of Accounting rules, they make sure you understand the material.
Business Honors Is Amazing! I am in the WP Carey Academy, which is the Honors Business school. We get free computers and printing for our classes, which is amazing. The networking opportunities that come out of the WP Carey school are endless. They help connect you with jobs and internships all the time, to ensure your success after graduation.
Local Area:
Mill Avenue Rocks – There is a bunch to do around ASU. You can climb A mountain, hang out and shop on Mill Avenue, or just explore the campus. Whatever you are interested in, there is something for you. Check it out!
Drug Safety:
Drugs while not a large problem, do plague our school. Almost everyone smokes pot, and every drinks but it gets pretty rare that the drugs get any harder than that. MIC's are a VERY big problem.
Thriving, Striving and Starving – ASU is well known for their sports, their growing popularity as a fun yet intelligent school. Constantly growing and preparing our student for a future. However the school also has a problem of raising tuition year after year making it so that student have to drop out because of how much they owe or they have to be drowning for the rest of their lives in the debt that is their student loans
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Great Variety – There is many choices out of campus as well and there is also a lakeside restaurant.
Overall Experience:
Coming from New Jersey, it was culture shock and it was the best experience of my life. I have learn so much from being at ASU that most people could never say they had. ASU almost forced me to grow up in a way because I did not have the luxury of coming home every weekend or seeing my friends.
There is much parking on our campus, every where you go you will see a parking lot. Most people ride their bikes every where so there is always a parking spot open.
Registration Process – The registration process at Arizona State is very good, that you have to make an appointment with your advisor and then you will go over what class you need. They even give you a time slot in when you can start registering for your classes online. You can even view the classes and times before your slot opens up. It is a very easy process and our advisors make it that way for us.
We Have Rules for a Reason – We all have our onw set of rules that we follow wether it be on how much time we spent on studing and parting. The school doesn't really have a say on that as long as we do good in class. One thing that is confusing is the alcohol policy in the dorms. They say if your of drinking age you can have have it but then they do room check and then get busted for having it on campus.
Every Team Is Awasome – Vasity Sports are a huge thing at ASU especially when it comes to our football and men's basketball. when it come time for a face off with UofA its on like Donky Kong.
Easy to Communicate With. The Art and Design Adviors are great in keeping in contact you with a student not only to help them figure out a problem with their classes but also with something regarding the campus itself. They get a hold of you wether it be by email or a phone call to make sure that you are aware of what is going on with your classes and or other questions that you may have.
Party Scene:
Party Capital – CRAZY. But its up to you how much/ how many days a week you join
Campus Food:
Sub Par – The school dining was horrible. I cooked primarily for myself. But ASU does house numerous restuarant on and around campus that are amazing and more than reasonable for students. Delicious!
While Arizona State University is an incredibly large school and no doubt some majors are what could be considered as a "joke" of a study area, the sciences in Arizona do not fall short. True many classes are overly large, such as a entrance level required biology class maintaining almost 500 students, but while this number may seem obsurd the material continues to be packed with more information than even the birghtest of student can retain. The teachers make sure to cover every level and in attempts to help every student. Encouragment of group and more one on one interactions between the teachers and students are always recommended and such teachers work hard to prepare you and encourage you to strive above the hundreds of others. The program retains its ability to challenge us while still being one of the largest schools in North America.
Solid Education – Large college with various programs that are strong
Greek Life:
Romans Lend Me Your Ear – Personally because I live on the Polytechnic campus there are only two fraternities and only one sorority. But on the Tempe Campus Greeks are pretty important. They throw huge parties. But they're not all about partying; there are a decent amount of service frats and sororities so they do give back.
Too School – I came to ASU for the W.P. Carey school of business which is ranked pretty high up there. The Polytechnic Campus is great for school! The professors are usually cool and really helpful, always available for office hours and extra help. The class sizes are small so you can really get to know your fellow students but more importantly your teachers. Regular class sizes are about 35 students while the biggest is 80 students. There are a lot of study places; the library (librarians can amazingly helpful), outside on the mall, and my personal favorite spot would be the secret garden on the Tempe Campus. Wait what secret garden?!?
Local Area:
Depends on the Campus – ASU has 4 campuses; Tempe, West, Downtown, and Polytechnic. I live on the Polytechnic campus, which is in between somewhere and nowhere. By that I mean there's not much to do off campus especially if you have no money. Two miles away there is the San Tan Mall which is fun because there are a lot of shops; B&N,and Harkins to name a few. But the upside is that we have intercampus shuttles that are free and will go to the Tempe Campus which is always fun. There's Mill Avenue which has something new and fun to offer everyone. Also in Tempe there are a lot of cultural events to attend and Tempe Town Lake where you can fish and rent pedal boats. If you catch the shuttle to the downtown campus you're instantly in the big city with skyscrapers towering over you. There's always something fun to do, just walking around with friends is a great experience.
Engineering Help – I'm in the engineering school at Arizona State and it is challenging in a good way. I have been fortunate enough to have great professors in my field and in general ed. classes. ASU has a lot of help on campus dealing with all aspects of the college life. If you want help you can surely find it if you really want it.
In my opinion, Arizona State University has one of the most diverse student bodies in relation to foreign students - we have students from every continent except Antarctica! In addition, the LGBTQ student club is particularly strong on this campus. The only complaint that I have is that there are so many ethnic groups and so many loud religious groups that it can be pretty distracting going from class to class because there is always a club or religious group trying to get my attention. In addition, I found the content in many of my classes to be overly attentive to LGBTQ issues and quite disturbing to Christian students because of their assault on Christians and open mockery of them and their beliefs. The only way ASU can improve in this issue is to work on making their classes inoffensive for EVERYONE, including Christian students. It's not the students' fault that they happen to belong to the religion that was once dominant in America; they don't need to be chastised for it.
Although Arizona State University was not my first choice as a college, I am very glad I ended up attending. The faculty who teach the Japanese classes in particular are hard-working, unassuming, wonderful people who both take their job seriously and take great pains to make the coursework fun and worthwhile for the students. They promote a friendly atmosphere, and they are always available for help after class. One of them even has given me personal advice when I have had problems dealing with my foreign exchange student friends who I didn't understand. Nationally recognized faculty plus unbeatable tuition rates made this an easy choice for me, and I plan on taking advantage of their excellent foreign exchange program in Japan in my third year.
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Arizona State is like no other university in the country. With a large, vibrant, and exciting student body that truly makes the campus unique, there is no arguing that ASU is by any means a boring place to be for the next four years of your life. As soon as you step onto ASU's campus, you will feel the immense amount of positive and exciting energy that gives you sense of belonging. Even though there are so many students around campus, you will be sure to find a niche to call your own. College is the time to find yourself and truly learn who you are as you prepare for the real world. ASU provides the perfect environment to challenge you to make "adult" decisions, and you won't always, but by the end of it all, you will mature into a dedicated individual!
Even though students will struggle with all-nighters, sports practice, parking tickets, and trying to recover from a great night, many of them couldn't ask for anything else. There will be times that you are drowning in homework and studying, but by the end of it all, you will look back and laugh. Your peers help you get through the tough times and make those social outings even more fun. ASU knows how to party hard, but when it comes to crunch time, we pull it off well. The kids here know how to have a great time, the nightlife and social settings are extremely fun, the academics are quite challenging—especially when you apply yourself and take it seriously—but most importantly, students will leave prepared for post-graduation and taking on the world. ASU is a fantastic place to meet new people and a great way to experience life in the great southwest. But don't take my word for it—come on out and experience it for yourself!
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Zero Dark Thirty works as a crime procedural, but its irresponsible, destructive, dishonest stance on torture absolutely ruined it for me, and I feel Zero Dark Thirty should not be on any best-of-the-year lists, nor is it deserving of Oscar consideration.
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Are we uncomfortable with news that has not been sanitized by our own American-based networks? Is that the reason there is so much pushback to Al Jazeera English on U.S. network TV?
WASHINGTON -- A defense contractor whose subsidiary was accused in a lawsuit of conspiring to torture detainees at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in I...
Gul Rahman and Manadel al-Jamadi were among hundreds of detainees captured during armed conflict with U.S. forces in Afghanistan or Iraq, but unlike most of the other captives, they died in captivity.
It's rare that you walk into a garage and see the next great work of art. That is exactly what happened when I stumbled upon Jim Leonard's new masterpiece, Bad Apples being performed into Atwarter Village Theater.
Washington Spectator correspondent Wayne Barrett investigates Mitt Romney's saber-rattling advisor Dan Senor--and his disastrous record in Iraq.
Both through the reforms ordered by senior commanders and through the pro-active ministries of these new chaplains, Abu Ghraib was transformed.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) — President Hamid Karzai welcomed Monday's handover of the main American-run prison to Afghan forces as a victory for Afgha...
The Attorney General closed his statement last week by arguing that the investigation "was not intended to, and does not resolve, broader questions regarding the propriety of examined conduct." When will the propriety of that conduct be examined? And who will be held responsible for these acts?
It's not clear what national security interest is served at this point by continuing to hide what U.S. officials did to people detained after the September 11 attacks, other than to avoid U.S. embarrassment.
If the U.S. government recruits soldiers and sends them around the world often in harm's way, it is incumbent upon our nation and its people to be there for them when the return. Stand for the Troops helps us do just that.
We live in what I call, "The house that Bush built." Both at home and abroad, the impact of the sometimes neglectful and other times reckless policies of the last administration are everywhere in evidence.
Does torture fit with historical American values? One need only look to the filmography of the great Dana Andrews for the answer.
We fail to recognize the damage that has been done to "brand America." While many Americans still want to see ourselves as "the shining city on the hill," we simply do not understand that is not how most Arabs see us.
Americans were once riveted by the horrific news of the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad. Today, I believe there is another atrocity taking place inside our own American prison system.
Our military is addicted to war porn, and this fact may ultimately usurp any legacy of honor or glory the military may cling to. No longer can the world be duped by the government-controlled facade of the U.S. soldier as a liberating force for good.
There are no words to express my disgust at the video making the rounds today, of U.S. Marines apparently urinating on the dead bodies of the Taliban.
In today's parlance, Iraq looks like a war that was brought to us by the 1 percent, for the 1 percent, and attempting to further some ill-defined geopolitical goal of the 1 percent.
If the base can't embrace Mitt's switches and Newt's swagger, is it their fault or voters unhinged by Fox and Obama?
And as long as the U.S. remains "at war" either literally or rhetorically, either directly or by proxy, we will continue to present our infrastructure as legitimate targets to our adversaries. If we want to be safe, we have to end the wars!
Since his return from combat, former Iraq Veterans Against the War board chair Garett Reppenhagen has tirelessly opposed the Iraq war as well as all recent acts of U.S. aggression -- including the violent attack of Occupation protesters.
Helen Benedict has written five novels and five books of non-fiction. I recently spoke with Benedict about the unique undertaking of writing both fiction and non-fiction from the same research material.
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Jon McCain defended the government's decision to go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, b...
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Carbs, meat, carbs and sweets - that pretty much sums up German food. It's a meat lover's heaven and provides some of the perfect winter meals. Don't be turned off if you are on a carb-free diet or are a vegetarian, there are plenty of choices for you. However if you've got a weakness for meats, potatoes, breads, pastries and cakes, the Germans certainly know how to fatten you up.
A street-food specialty starting around the end of the 1940's in Germany and in particular Berlin, the Currywurst has reined power over the tastebuds of Germans for quite some time now. It comes sliced and slathered, with a little bit of curry powder flavoured ketchup. It's hard to judge who makes the best around town but if you want to visit the oldest operating Currywurst stand, head to Konnopke's in Prezlauerberg in Berlin. They certainly know how tickle the taste buds.
Schnitzels, pretzels and apple strudels are some of the traditional dishes found in the Bavarian region. However the most worshipped in this region is none other than the Weisswurst. Picture this: finely minced veal with fresh pork back bacon flavoured with parsley, lemon, mace, onions, ginger and cardamom and you get the Weisswurst. It's a carnivores delight and a vegetarian's idea of hell (sorry vegetarians!). The Weisswurst plays an incredibly important part in Bavaria and because of this, a number of rules have been created around this sacred food:
1. The Weisswurst must never be eaten with a fork and knife, only with hands
2. It must be eaten only with a roll or pretzel and sweet mustard. No other side dishes are acceptable.
3. The Weisswurst can only be eaten after 12:00pm.
If you've travelled to Germany before, you'll realise it's best to stick to the rules.
Okay, so there is more to Germany than the Wurst! If sausages don't float your boat, here are a few other things you might like to try:
Oh the beloved schnitzel! Traditionally a slab of tender flattened veal, dipped in flour, egg and breadcrumbs and cooked in oil or butter; if you don't recognize anything else on the menu, the schnitzel is your best option. Germany has many different kinds of schnitzel, so if you like one, why not try a few different types.
It is unknown exactly where the pretzel originated, some say it was Italy while others claim Germany, but I think we can all agree that they are amazing. In the 16th century, pretzels were traditionally eaten during the dinner of Good Friday in Germany. They have since become an everyday treat and are commonly found in the southern parts of the country. There is nothing like a large salty pretzel straight from the oven to nibble on.
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte(or put simply in English – Black Forest Cake)
Four mouth watering layers of chocolate sponge cake, fresh cherries and thick whipped cream make up the ultimate German cake. Originally a specialty from the Black Forest region, this delightful creation has become a favourite amongst Germans and foreigners over the years. A sliver is more than enough for the average person, as this cake is super rich and heavy!
Although the apple strudel originated in Austria, it has been a popular desert in Germany too. It is a pastry with a sweet or savory filling rolled in thinly stretched light dough. The apple strudel is a specialty of the Bavarian region. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or a vanilla sauce, this little desert is utterly delightful.
And of course… the bier!
Beer is a major part of German culture and they've been brewing everything from ales to beer since as far back as 800BC. So it's no wonder they're good at it. Today you will find literally thousands of types on offer so you're bound to find something you'll enjoy sipping!


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Right, it's been fun, but now I am off to find a dark room and clutch a cold compress to my head.
We pass a clutch of men wearing bright sweaters, pressed slacks, and loafers.
The Kentucky freshman sunk his third game-winning three-pointer in a row, launching fresh claims about his 'clutch gene.'
Old English clyccan "bring together, bend (the fingers), clench," from PIE *klukja- (cf. Swedish klyka "clamp, fork;" related to cling). Meaning "to grasp" is early 14c.; that of "to seize with the claws or clutches" is from late 14c. Sense of "hold tightly and close" is from c.1600. Influenced in meaning by Middle English cloke "a claw." Related: Clutched; clutching.
"a claw, grip, grasp," c.1300, from cloche "claw," from cloke (c.1200), related to clucchen, clicchen (see clutch (v.)). Meaning "grasping hand" (1520s) led to that of "tight grasp" (1784). Related: Clutches.
movable mechanical part for transmitting motion, 1814, from clutch (v.), with the "seizing" sense extended to "device for bringing working parts together." Originally of mill-works, first used of motor vehicles 1899. Meaning "moment when heroics are required" is attested from 1920s.
"a brood, a nest" in reference to chickens, eggs, 1721, from clekken "to hatch" (c.1400). Said by OED to be apparently a southern England dialect word. Cf. batch/bake. Probably from a Scandinavian source (e.g. Old Norse klekja "to hatch"), perhaps of imitative origin (cf. cluck (v.)).
done or accomplished in a critical situation: a clutch hitter/ clutch play
(also clutch up) To panic; be seized with anxiety: If that's what's got you clutched up, don't worry about it (1950s+)


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Our location guide for Otricoli provides some basic essentials for the more adventurous visitor. A simple location map is provided but also a detailed topography map that shows the location of the nearest places where you can surf, ski or mountain climb (if they are close by). Of course some of these will be at long distances from Otricoli and those far flung spots are provided on the 'nearest' tables. If you are traveling to other cities or towns near Otricoli you will also find weather forecasts for those locations below.
|Other places close to Otricoli:
|Place Name
|1–3 Day Summary
|4–6 Day Summary
|7–9 Day Summary
22 km
|Mostly dry
|Mostly dry
|Mostly dry
30 km
|Mostly dry
|Mostly dry
|Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night
31 km
|Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night
|Mostly dry
|Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night
42 km
|Mostly dry
|Mostly dry
|Mostly dry
43 km
|Mostly dry
|Mostly dry
|Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night
Outdoor Activities near Otricoli
If you are in Otricoli and would like to go mountain climbing, hiking, skiing or surfing, click below for detailed forecasts.
Tide times close to Otricoli:
|Closest tide times1
|Civitavecchia (Italy)
|67 km SW
|Second closest tide times2
|Santa Marinella (Italy)
|67 km SSW
|Third closest tide times3
|Montalto di Castro (Italy)
|72 km WSW
|Fourth closest tide times4
|Fiumicino (Italy)
|76 km S
|Fifth closest tide times5
|Lido di Roma (Italy)
|78 km S
Ski Resorts close to Otricoli:
|Closest ski resort1
|Terminillo (Italy)
|43 km E
|Second closest ski resort2
|Ussita (Italy)
|75 km NE
|Third closest ski resort3
|Campo Felice-Rocca di Cambio (Italy)
|78 km ESE
|Fourth closest ski resort4
|Subiaco Monte Livata (Italy)
|78 km SE
|Fifth closest ski resort5
|Ussita Frontignano (Italy)
|80 km NE
Mountains close to Otricoli:
|Closest mountain peak1
|Monte Soratte (Italy)
|19 km S
|Second closest mountain peak2
|Monte Catria (Italy)
|24 km E
|Third closest mountain peak3
|Monte Terminillo (Italy)
|43 km E
|Fourth closest mountain peak4
|Vulsini (Italy)
|49 km W
|Fifth closest mountain peak5
|Monte Mario (Italy)
|56 km S
Surf Beaches close to Otricoli:
|Closest surf break1
|Bunker (Italy)
|62 km SSW
|Second closest surf break2
|Campo di mare (Italy)
|62 km SSW
|Third closest surf break3
|Ladispoli (Italy)
|62 km S
|Fourth closest surf break4
|Ristorante or La Toscana (Italy)
|62 km SSW
|Fifth closest surf break5
|Banzai (Santa Marinella) (Italy)
|63 km SSW
The above topographic map of Otricoli and the surrounding area has been derived from satellite mapping. The topographic data has been illuminated by a light source corresponding to the position of the sun at mid afternoon in summer. Major roads, railways rivers and other water features are derived from global GIS data.


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Aviva Premiership: Nick Evans kicks 17 points as Harlequins edge out Worcester
Last Updated: 01/12/12 6:41pm
Nick Evans: Quins stand-off contributed 17 points from the boot
Nick Evans' drop goal six minutes from time gave Aviva Premiership leaders Harlequins a 22-19 win over Worcester at the Twickenham Stoop.
Evans also kicked four penalties and converted Matt Hopper's try just before half-time for a personal 17-point haul as Quins came from behind to claim their seventh league victory of the season.
Worcester scored the opening try in the third minute through wing David Lemi and extended their lead to 14-6 just after half-an-hour thanks to three Andy Goode penalties - despite Lemi being sent to the sin-bin for killing the ball in front of his own try line.
Scotland prop Euan Murray - signed from Newcastle following a spell on loan with French club Agen - made his Worcester debut when he replaced injured former Quins front row man John Andress in the 35th minute.
Murray's first scrum was forced into retreat by the home pack before Evans capitalised expertly by choosing the correct split second to find Hopper on a straight run-in to the line.
Evans converted, followed shortly afterwards by the New Zealander's third penalty, to put Quins 16-14 up at the break, their cause having been aided when Semisi Taulava became the second Worcester player to be shown a yellow card for a defensive infringement.
A further Evans penalty in the 58th minute padded the home side's lead to five points before replacement Errie Claassens went over for Worcester's second try to level the match with 13 minutes to play.
But Evans had the final say, keeping his cool to land the match-winning drop goal in the 74th minute.