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Frequently asked questions
- What is Plan?
- Who benefits from Plan's work?
- What is child sponsorship?
- Why doesn't sponsorship money go directly to children?
- How does Plan choose the communities in which it works?
- How does Plan make a difference?
- Does Plan show where the money goes?
- How long do children remain enrolled with Plan?
- As a sponsor, can I give more than my normal monthly contribution?
- Do Plan's fundraising activities comply with international standards?
- Fraudulent e-mails, letters, websites and phone calls - what's your advice?
What is Plan?
Plan is an international, child-centred development organisation with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. In 2014, Plan worked with 86,676 communities in 50 developing countries all over the world to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.
Plan raised €722 million in 2013-14, primarily from individuals through child sponsorship. Plan actively involves local communities in setting up and implementing projects, including families and children. Our aim is sustainable development: a better world for children now and in the long-term future.
Who benefits from Plan's work?
Children are at the heart of all Plan activities. In 2014, Plan worked with 86,676 communities. Our work areas had a population of 164.9 million people - including 81.5 million children.
What is child sponsorship?
Child sponsorship is a link between individual donors in 21 countries and children and families in developing countries. Our system of sponsorship allows sponsors and communities in developing countries to exchange letters and build a bridge of understanding between them. Sponsors also receive regular progress reports from Plan. Sponsorship donations are used for community projects, which improve the quality of lives of children, from building schools and health clinics to providing safe water, housing and sanitary latrines.
Sponsorship is therefore one of the most transparent, sustainable systems for helping whole communities lift themselves out of poverty and secure their children's right to education, health and a better future. Most of our sponsors choose to make a commitment to donating money over a long-term period. This provides a reliable source of funding for Plan.
Why doesn't sponsorship money go directly to children?
To effect lasting change, a child cannot be isolated from a family, or a family from a community. By improving the facilities and resources in the communities where children live, Plan projects help give children their best chance of fulfilling their potential in the long-term future.
How does Plan choose the communities in which it works?
Plan has developed criteria to ensure we work where there is the greatest need and where we can have the greatest impact. To determine need, Plan considers international development indicators such as infant and maternal mortality rates, the country's wealth, government stability and willingness to work in collaboration with us to improve children's lives. Once need is established, Plan requires family and community commitment to participate actively in bringing about lasting change.
How does Plan make a difference?
Plan's active support for child development over a long period of time aims to improve the healthy development of children from before birth, through safe delivery, pre-school care and development, primary and secondary education, to an adulthood in which they can be valuable and productive members of their community.
Does Plan show where the money goes?
Plan has a policy of accountability and openness. We publish an annual report containing worldwide consolidated financial statements. We encourage sponsors to visit our programmes overseas, to meet the children, families and visit their communities, and observe the impact of their assistance first-hand.
How long do children remain enrolled with Plan?
As long as necessary, but not after they reach 18. If the family still needs our help then we often register a younger brother or sister. Other reasons why a child could cease to be enrolled could be that a family moves out of the area where Plan works, or that our goals have been reached and it is agreed that the community has become self-sufficient. On average, children are enrolled with us for 7 years.
As a sponsor, can I give more than my normal monthly contribution?
Yes. Extra contributions are always welcome, and are used to provide additional funding to many vital projects. You can, of course, sponsor more than one child. If you use a covenant there could be tax advantages (depending on where you live) in financially sponsoring a second or even a third child.
Do Plan's fundraising activities comply with international standards?
Yes. Plan is unique in publishing consolidated worldwide financial statements covering its operations. These statements, which are prepared according to International Accounting Standards (IAS), cover the fundraising side of the organisation and the use of funds in programme countries. The statements are audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers and clearly show how Plan spends the funds that are raised. The management and operations of Plan's central organisation have been independently assessed by the International Committee on Fundraising Organisations and are in compliance with ICFO standards.
Fraudulent e-mails, letters, websites and phone calls - what's your advice?
The fraudulent use of all forms of communication, including letters and phone calls, but especially e-mail, is widespread, and you should be very cautious. You may be offered a job or a financial reward in exchange for personal information such as your bank account or credit card details. The message may feature Plan's logo or use an e-mail address which appears to be from Plan.
You will only hear from Plan if you have expressed an interest in our work. Do not trust any communication, purportedly from Plan, unless you initiated the contact.
We will never ask you for bank account or credit card details by e-mail.
Online donations and payments
Like most other charities, Plan websites offer online payment facilities, including sponsorship and donations. These are made through secure pages, which are subject to very tight security and monitored regularly. Please look out for the padlock symbol which indicates that a page is secure.
If you are in any doubt about the authenticity of any message claiming to be from Plan, contact Plan. By taking the initiative in this way you will be the person in charge, and not a prospective fraudster.
Protection against fraud
Plan will never ask you to:
- supply bank details via e-mail
- send money to support an individual child
- provide accommodation for a child
- enter into direct personal correspondence with a child without oversight by Plan.
Plan does not practice "cold calling". You will only hear from us if you have chosen to do so.
For any further queries about Plan, please submit an enquiry through this website, or contact us below:
Plan, International Headquarters
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Registered Office: Dukes Court, Block A, Duke Street, Woking, Surrey GU21 5BH, UK
Plan Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plan International, Inc. (a not-for-profit corporation registered in New York State, USA)


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga senior Nathan Wanuch (Mississauga, Ontario) led the men's cross country team to a sixth place finish at the NCAA South Region Championships hosted by Florida State at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla., moving the Mocs up from its 12th place prerace ranking.
Wanuch placed 20th overall and will await word on a possible at-large bid to the NCAA Championships at the E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 17. He ran with the front group throughout the race and finished with a time of 31:10.4 and earned all-region honors.
"I'm really proud of Nathan," Chattanooga Head Coach Bill Gautier said. "He really stepped up this year. He is such a competitor."
Senior Lucas Cotter (Collierville, Tenn.), who has nursed a foot injury since last spring's outdoor season, placed 29th in the race with a time of 31:33.6
"I'm just amazed at what Lucas was able to do," Gautier said. "He wasn't able to train all year and to do what he did was incredible."
Freshman Paul Stuart (Brentwood, Tenn.) was the second freshman across the line in the South Region race placing 41st overall while classmate Trevor Janssen (Jordan Station, Ontario) placed 55th with a time of 32:13.0.
"Trevor, the league Freshman of the Year, was probably the third or fourth freshman across the line today," Gautier said. "The future looks bright."
Sophomores John Gilpin (Nashville, Tenn.) and Drew Austell (Memphis, Tenn.) helped the Mocs to climb in the region rankings with strong finishes for the Mocs.
"This was John's [Gilpin] first 10K," Gautier said. "I'm so proud of all of them. They just get better and better with each race. I don't want this to end."
The Mocs were the top team in Tennessee at the Region which includes schools from Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Florida State won the race on their home course placing all five scoring runners in the Top 11. Georgia was second and snared the second of two automatic bids from the region.
Florida placed third and has a shot at a team at-large bid while Georgia Tech was fourth followed by Mississippi State.
Behind the Mocs were East Tennessee State in seventh, Tennessee was eighth and Memphis was ninth. Other teams from the Volunteer State were Lipscomb (16th), Vanderbilt (22nd) and Tennessee Tech (24th). Southern Conference foe Samford placed 18th in the event.
The Lady Mocs, led by sophomore Amanda Sumner (Bristol, Conn.) placed 17th out of 29 teams at the regional. Sumner placed 51st in the field of 205 runners with a time of 21:19.8.
"Amanda fell down," Gautier said of his top runner. "She got too close to the other runners and was knocked down and struggled. She could have finished up 20-30 more spots if that hadn't happened. Keeley [Stewart], however, had a really strong race."
Stewart, a sophomore out of Winchester, Tenn., who fell in the women's race at the SoCon Championships placed 99th with a time of 22:07.8 on the 6K course. She was behind freshman Teghan Henderson (Pickering, Ontario) who was 79th with a time of 21:50.1.
Senior Kathryn Stuart (Brentwood, Tenn.) was the fourth UTC runner across the line with a time of 22:27.8 followed by senior Morgan Buchanan (Johnson City, Tenn.) with a time of 23:14.0. Helenka Kis was the final UTC to cross the line with a time of 25:36.1.
"This was a good race for us," Gautier said. "Kathryn went out on a great note and Teghan had a good start to her career. They hung in there and didn't give up. I'm so proud of their efforts."
Florida State swept the region with the women taking top honors with all five scoring runners placing in the Top 10. Vanderbilt was second followed by Georgia, Florida and Mississippi.
The Mocs will begin preparing for the upcoming Indoor Track and Field season that is set to start off in December while Wanuch awaits his fate.
NCAA South Region
Men's Results
6. Chattanooga 227 20 29 41 55 82 (101)
20. Nathan Wanuch 31:10.4 - all-region (possible at-large)
29. Lucas Cotter 31:33.6
41. Paul Stuart 31:56.1
55. Trevor Janssen 32:13.0
82. John Gilpin 32:48.8
101. Drew Austell 33:14.1
Women's Results
17. Chattanooga 483 51 79 99 112 142 (182)
51. Amanda Sumner 21:19.8
79. Teghan Henderson 21:50.1
99. Keeley Stewart 22:07.8
112. Kathryn Stuart 22:27.8
142. Morgan Buchanan 23:14.0
182. Helenka Kis 25:36.1

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Belton (December 17, 2012) -- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's basketball player Kitrick Bell has been named American Southwest Conference West Division Player of the Week for the week ending December 16th. Bell is the second straight UMHB basketball player to earn ASC Player of the Week honors this season.
Bell, a junior forward from Fort Bend Marshall High School, posted back-to-back double-doubles in helping lead the Cru to a 3-0 record last week. He averaged 16.0 points and 12.3 rebounds per game over those three contests. Bell poured in 28 points and grabbed 16 boards in a victory over U.T.-Dallas and added 13 points and 12 rebounds in a win over the University of the Ozarks to close out the week. He shot 62 percent from the floor in those three wins.
The UMHB men are currently 7-2 overall and 5-0 in ASC play on the season. The UMHB men return to action with the Cru Holiday Classic on December 28th and 29th.


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- Introduction
- Land
- People
- Economy
- Government and society
- Cultural life
- History
- India from the Paleolithic Period to the decline of the Indus civilization
- The development of Indian civilization from c. 1500 bce to c. 1200 ce
- The early Muslim period
- The Mughal Empire, 1526–1761
- Regional states, c. 1700–1850
- India and European expansion, c. 1500–1858
- British imperial power, 1858–1947
- The Republic of India
- Pre-Mughal Indian dynasties
- Prime ministers of India
India, country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the Delhi national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India's capital. With roughly one-sixth of the world's total population, India is the second most-populous country, after China.
It is known from archaeological evidence that a highly sophisticated urbanized culture—the Indus civilization—dominated the northwestern part of the subcontinent from about 2600 to 2000 bce. From that period on, India functioned as a virtually self-contained political and cultural arena, which gave rise to a distinctive tradition that was associated primarily with Hinduism, the roots of which can largely be traced to the Indus civilization. Other religions, notably Buddhism and Jainism, originated in India—though their presence there is now quite small—and throughout the centuries residents of the subcontinent developed a rich intellectual life in such fields as mathematics, astronomy, architecture, literature, music, and the fine arts.
Throughout its history, India was intermittently disturbed by incursions from beyond its northern mountain wall. Especially important was the coming of Islam, brought from the northwest by Arab, Turkish, Persian, and other raiders beginning early in the 8th century ce. Eventually, some of those raiders stayed; by the 13th century much of the subcontinent was under Muslim rule, and the number of Muslims steadily increased. Only after the arrival of the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama in 1498 and the subsequent establishment of European maritime supremacy in the region did India become exposed to major external influences arriving by sea, a process that culminated in the decline of the ruling Muslim elite and absorption of the subcontinent within the British Empire.
Direct administration by the British, which began in 1858, effected a political and economic unification of the subcontinent. When British rule came to an end in 1947, the subcontinent was partitioned along religious lines into two separate countries—India, with a majority of Hindus, and Pakistan, with a majority of Muslims; the eastern portion of Pakistan later split off to form Bangladesh. Many British institutions stayed in place (such as the parliamentary system of government); English continued to be a widely used lingua franca; and India remained within the Commonwealth. Hindi became the official language (and a number of other local languages achieved official status), while a vibrant English-language intelligentsia thrived.
India remains one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. Apart from its many religions and sects, India is home to innumerable castes and tribes, as well as to more than a dozen major and hundreds of minor linguistic groups from several language families unrelated to one another. Religious minorities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains, still account for a significant proportion of the population; collectively, their numbers exceed the populations of all countries except China. Earnest attempts have been made to instill a spirit of nationhood in so varied a population, but tensions between neighbouring groups have remained and at times have resulted in outbreaks of violence. Yet social legislation has done much to alleviate the disabilities previously suffered by formerly "untouchable" castes, tribal populations, women, and other traditionally disadvantaged segments of society. At independence, India was blessed with several leaders of world stature, most notably Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, who were able to galvanize the masses at home and bring prestige to India abroad. The country has played an increasing role in global affairs.
Contemporary India's increasing physical prosperity and cultural dynamism—despite continued domestic challenges and economic inequality—are seen in its well-developed infrastructure and a highly diversified industrial base, in its pool of scientific and engineering personnel (one of the largest in the world), in the pace of its agricultural expansion, and in its rich and vibrant cultural exports of music, literature, and cinema. Though the country's population remains largely rural, India has three of the most populous and cosmopolitan cities in the world—Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), and Delhi. Three other Indian cities—Bengaluru (Bangalore), Chennai (Madras), and Hyderabad—are among the world's fastest-growing high-technology centres, and most of the world's major information technology and software companies now have offices in India.
The history section of the articles Pakistan and Bangladesh discuss those countries since their creation.
India's frontier, which is roughly one-third coastline, abuts six countries. It is bounded to the northwest by Pakistan, to the north by Nepal, China, and Bhutan; and to the east by Myanmar (Burma). Bangladesh to the east is surrounded by India to the north, east, and west. The island country of Sri Lanka is situated some 40 miles (65 km) off the southeast coast of India across the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar.
The land of India—together with Bangladesh and most of Pakistan—forms a well-defined subcontinent, set off from the rest of Asia by the imposing northern mountain rampart of the Himalayas and by adjoining mountain ranges to the west and east. In area, India ranks as the seventh largest country in the world.
Much of India's territory lies within a large peninsula, surrounded by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east; Cape Comorin, the southernmost point of the Indian mainland, marks the dividing line between those two bodies of water. India has two union territories composed entirely of islands: Lakshadweep, in the Arabian Sea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which lie between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea.
It is now generally accepted that India's geographic position, continental outline, and basic geologic structure resulted from a process of plate tectonics—the shifting of enormous, rigid crustal plates over the Earth's underlying layer of molten material. India's landmass, which forms the northwestern portion of the Indian-Australian Plate, began to drift slowly northward toward the much larger Eurasian Plate several hundred million years ago (after the former broke away from the ancient southern-hemispheric supercontinent known as Gondwana, or Gondwanaland). When the two finally collided (approximately 50 million years ago), the northern edge of the Indian-Australian Plate was thrust under the Eurasian Plate at a low angle. The collision reduced the speed of the oncoming plate, but the underthrusting, or subduction, of the plate has continued into contemporary times.
The effects of the collision and continued subduction are numerous and extremely complicated. An important consequence, however, was the slicing off of crustal rock from the top of the underthrusting plate. Those slices were thrown back onto the northern edge of the Indian landmass and came to form much of the Himalayan mountain system. The new mountains—together with vast amounts of sediment eroded from them—were so heavy that the Indian-Australian Plate just south of the range was forced downward, creating a zone of crustal subsidence. Continued rapid erosion of the Himalayas added to the sediment accumulation, which was subsequently carried by mountain streams to fill the subsidence zone and cause it to sink more.
India's present-day relief features have been superimposed on three basic structural units: the Himalayas in the north, the Deccan (peninsular plateau region) in the south, and the Indo-Gangetic Plain (lying over the subsidence zone) between the two. Further information on the geology of India is found in the article Asia.
The Himalayas
The Himalayas (from the Sanskrit words hima, "snow," and alaya, "abode"), the loftiest mountain system in the world, form the northern limit of India. That great, geologically young mountain arc is about 1,550 miles (2,500 km) long, stretching from the peak of Nanga Parbat (26,660 feet [8,126 metres]) in the Pakistani-administered portion of the Kashmir region to the Namcha Barwa peak in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Between those extremes the mountains fall across India, southern Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan. The width of the system varies between 125 and 250 miles (200 and 400 km).
Within India the Himalayas are divided into three longitudinal belts, called the Outer, Lesser, and Great Himalayas. At each extremity there is a great bend in the system's alignment, from which a number of lower mountain ranges and hills spread out. Those in the west lie wholly within Pakistan and Afghanistan, while those to the east straddle India's border with Myanmar (Burma). North of the Himalayas are the Plateau of Tibet and various Trans-Himalayan ranges, only a small part of which, in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir state (in the Indian-administered portion of Kashmir), are within the territorial limits of India.
Because of the continued subduction of the Indian peninsula against the Eurasian Plate, the Himalayas and the associated eastern ranges remain tectonically active. As a result, the mountains are still rising, and earthquakes—often accompanied by landslides—are common. Several since 1900 have been devastating, including one in 1934 in what is now Bihar state that killed more than 10,000 people. In 2001 another tremor (the Bhuj earthquake), farther from the mountains, in Gujarat state, was less powerful but caused extensive damage, taking the lives of more than 20,000 people and leaving more than 500,000 homeless. Still others—notably the 2005 quake in Pakistani-administered Kashmir and the 2015 temblor in Nepal—principally affected those regions but also caused widespread damage and hundreds of deaths in adjacent parts of India. The relatively high frequency and wide distribution of earthquakes likewise have generated controversies about the safety and advisability of several hydroelectric and irrigation projects.
1Includes 12 members appointed by the president.
2Includes 2 Anglo-Indians appointed by the president.
3The first symbol for the rupee was officially approved in July 2010, and coins and banknotes with the new symbol began being issued in late 2011.
|Official name
|Bharat (Hindi); Republic of India (English)
|Form of government
|multiparty federal republic with two legislative houses (Council of States [2451]; House of the People [5452])
|Head of state
|President: Pranab Mukherjee
|Head of government
|Prime Minister: Narendra Modi
|New Delhi
|Official languages
|Hindi; English
|Official religion
|Monetary unit
|Indian rupee ₹3
|(2014 est.) 1,278,689,000
|Total area (sq mi)
|Total area (sq km)
|Urban-rural population
|Urban: (2012) 30.2%
Rural: (2012) 69.8%
|Life expectancy at birth
|Male: (2011) 63.9 years
Female: (2011) 67.1 years
|Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate
|Male: (2007) 76.9%
Female: (2007) 54.5%
|GNI per capita (U.S.$)
|(2013) 1,570


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The Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift is a special purpose lens that allows one to tilt and to shift the lens to mimic the movements of large format cameras for serious landscape, studio, tabletop, and architectural photography. It was designed with UD glass to compensate for chromatic aberrations and Subwavelength Structure Coating specially designed by Canon to control ghosting and flare. The tilt-shift function on this 17mm f/4 lens allows adjustment of the focal plane by an angle of +/-6.5º and enables parallel shift of the optical axis by +/-12mm. Both tilt and shift can be engaged singly and in combination. The tilt-shift rotation mechanism locks at right angle and at parallel and clicks at 45º and the lens mount itself can rotate left or right by 90º with click-stop adjustment each 30º. This tilt-shift also uses a circular aperture for beautiful out-of-focus areas. You can also use this lens without tilting or shifting as a normal wide angle. You can also use the tilting and shifting "incorrectly" for a miniature effect. It works hand-held but for the most precise results this lens works best on a tripod. Ideally the movements need to be done very carefully for the best results.


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Delight candy lovers with these handmade fruit sweets from La Maison du Chocolat – the legendary Parisian confectioner. Handcrafted using traditional European techniques, they're beautifully presented in one of the celebrated shop's signature gift boxes.
- A custom collection of handmade sweets from one of the most celebrated Parisian confectioners.
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- Each elegant gift box includes 18 pieces of pâté de fruit (two of each flavor). 11.6-oz. total.
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Good Lord! Mamas Back - Mamas Family Complete Season 2 the 30th Anniversary series dedut. Fans of classic television will love Mamas Family as seen on TV,, the delightfully offbeat TV comedy whose successful run spanned from 1983 to 1990. This wacky sitcom originally began as a skit on the legendary Carol Burnett Show. As portrayed by Vicki Lawrence, the formidable Mama put the diss in dysfunctional. Mama dispenses no-nonsense motherly advice, discipline, and verbal kicks in the backside. Theres her nervous sister Fran (Rue McClanahan), slowwitted son Vint (Ken Berry), his bubble-headed girlfriend (and later wife) Naomi (Dorothy Lyman). Plus frequent appearances by Betty White as Mamas snobbish daughter, Ellen, and Carol Burnett as Mamas uptight daughter (and anger-management-class failure) Eunice. As you may guess, this isnt the Brady Bunch!
Includes all 22 original broadcast episodes plus new bonus material, as well as the never-before released 1982 made-for-TV movie Eunice staring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Betty White & Ken Berry which launched the TV series, plus five original Family sketches from The Carol Burnett Show in a 4 DVD set, over 650 minutes of fun and laughter.


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- Auxiliary selection and counterfactuality in the history of English and Germanic (2008)
- The retreat of BE as perfect auxiliary in the history of English is examined. Corpus data are presented showing that the initial advance of HAVE was most closely connected to a restriction against BE in past counterfactuals. Other factors which have been reported to favor the spread of HAVE are either dependent on the counterfactual effect, or significantly weaker in comparison. It is argued that the effect can be traced to the semantics of the BE perfect, which denoted resultativity rather than anteriority proper. Related data from other older Germanic and Romance languages are presented, and finally implications for existing theories of auxiliary selection stemming from the findings presented are discussed.
- Verbs, nouns and affixation (2008)
- What explains the rich patterns of deverbal nominalization? Why do some nouns have argument structure, while others do not? We seek a solution in which properties of deverbal nouns are composed from properties of verbs, properties of nouns, and properties of the morphemes that relate them. The theory of each plus the theory of howthey combine, should give the explanation. In exploring this, we investigate properties of two theories of nominalization. In one, the verb-like properties of deverbal nouns result from verbal syntactic structure (a "structural model"). See, for example, van Hout & Roeper 1998, Fu, Roeper and Borer 1993, 2001, to appear, Alexiadou 2001, to appear). According to the structural hypothesis, some nouns contain VPs and/or verbal functional layers. In the other theory, the verbal properties of deverbal nouns result from the event structure and argument structure of the DPs that they head. By "event structure" we mean a representation of the elements and structure of a linguistic event, not a representation of the world. We refer to this view as the "event model". According to the event model hypothesis, all derived nouns are represented with the same syntactic structure, the difference lying in argument structure – which in turn is critically related to event structure, in the way sketched in Grimshaw (1990), Siloni (1997) among others. In pursuing these lines of analysis, and at least to some extent disentangling their properties, we reach the conclusion that, with respect to a core set of phenomena, the two theories are remarkably similar – specifically, they achieve success with the same problems, and must resort to the same stipulations to address the remaining issues that we discuss (although the stipulations are couched in different forms).
- Class features as probes (2008)
- In this article, we adress (i) the form and (ii) the function on inflection class features in minimalist grammar. The empirical evidence comes from noun inflection systems involving fusional markers in German, Greek, and Russian. As for (i), we argue (based on instances of transparadigmatic syncretism) that class features are not privative; rather, class information must be decomposed into more abstract, binary features. Concerning (ii), we propose that class features qualify as the very device that brings about fusional infection: They are uninterpretable in syntax and actas probes on stems, with matching inflection markers as goels, and thus trigger morphological Agree operations that merge stem and inflection marker before syntax is reached.
- Plural marking in argument supporting nominalizations (2008)
- This paper investigates the conditions under which Argument Supporting Nominalizations (ASNs) can receive plural marking. Under ASNs, we discuss deverbal nouns that express an event and preserve argument structure. In our discussion we consider ASNs in Romanian, English and German.
- PP licensing in nominalizations (2008)
- In this paper we compare the distribution of PPs introducing external arguments in nominalizations with PPs introducing external arguments in the verbal domain. We show that several mismatches exist between the behavior of PPs in nominalizations and PPs in the verbal domain. This leads us to suggest that while PPs in the verbal domain are licensed by functional structure alone, within the nominal domain, PPs can also be licensed via an interplay of the encyclopaedic meaning of the root involved and the properties of the preposition itself. This second mechanism kicks in in the absence of functional structure.
- Structuring participles (2008)
- In this paper we discuss three types of adjectival participles in Greek, ending in -tos and –menos, and provide a further argument for the view that finer distinctions are necessary in the domain of participles (Kratzer 2001, Embick 2004). We further compare Greek stative participles to their German (and English) counterparts. We propose that a number of semantic as well as syntactic differences shown by these derive from differences in their respective morpho-syntactic composition.
- Agent, causer and instrument PPs in Greek : implications for verbal structure (2008)
- In this paper we investigate the distribution of PPs related to external arguments (agent, causer, instrument, causing event) in Greek. We argue that their distribution supports an analysis, according to which agentive/instrument and causer PPs are licensed by distinct functional heads, respectively. We argue against a conceivable alternative analysis, which links agentivity and causation to the prepositions themselves. We furthermore identify a particular type of Voice head in Greek anticausative realised by non-active Voice morphology.
- On the role of syntactic locality in morphological processes : the case of (Greek) derived nominals (2008)
- The paper is structured as follows. In section 2, I briefly summarize the facts on English and Greek nominalizations. In section 3, I discuss English nominal derivation in some detail. In section 4, I turn to the question of licensing of AS in nominals. In section 5, I turn to the issue of the optionality of licensing of AS in the nominal system.
- On the distribution of adjectives in Romanian : the cel construction (2008)
- This paper deals with the variable position of adjectives in the Romanian DP. As all other Romance languages, Romanian allows for adjectives to appear in both prenominal and post-nominal position. In addition, however, Romanian has a third pattern: the so-called cel construction, in which the adjective in the post-nominal position is preceded by a determiner-like element, cel. This pattern is superficially similar to Determiner Spreading in Greek. In this paper we contrast the cel construction to Greek DS and discuss the similarities and differences between the two. We then present an analysis of cel as involving an appositive specification clause, building on de Vries (2002). We argue that the same structure is also involved in the context of nominal ellipsis, the second environment in which cel is found.


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The B.A. degree in Art is designed for the student who may wish to have a well-rounded experience in the visual arts. Emphasis is on a broadbased educational experience that give the student more flexibility in terms of coursework in the arts.
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Studio Art (B.F.A)
The B.F.A. degree in studio art is designed to provide the art student with an intensive studio experience in order to prepare students for professional practice as an artist in their chosen areas of focus. The studio art major may select their area of interest from any of the studio disciplines including painting, printmaking, ceramics, drawing, sculpture, design, and photography. Students may begin exploring their chosen area at the beginning of the sophomore year. Studio art majors focus on developing professional studio skills and personal artistic expression within their specific discipline. Emphasis is on the development of a creative body of work with proficiency in at least two distinct areas of study within the art curriculum. They work closely with faculty within each area to produce a body of high quality work either in preparation for attending graduate school or pursuing the establishment of their own art studio.
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This major is offered for students who wish to prepare for a career which uses art as a form of therapy. Successful completion of course requirements in art and psychology will enable the major to apply for positions in psychiatric institutions, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other types of rehabilitation centers; or apply for entrance into select graduate schools to follow a program leading to a master's degree and certification as an art therapist.
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The graphic design/computer art major is designed to provide students with special skills, experiences, and artistic guidance. These experiences introduce students to the world of visual communications. The program emphasizes commercial and computer graphic design relative to print and electronic media. Emphasis is placed on developing creative concepts, learning techniques, and solving problems that will prepare students for future career opportunities. A special program for seniors provides them with client/designer experiences. Senior students design all types of collateral marketing and promotional material for various community businesses and organizations to give them solid work experience. Computer design training will place students at the forefront of technology and prepare them for the future of visual communication.
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This forum has always (at least in the time i've been a member) had a relatively small number of "active" members. By that i mean people who regularly post in the general discussion forums.
These seems to be the case in most of the other forums that i frequent, i chalk it up to the fact that a large number of the people who visit either really aren't "forum people" or just feel that they really don't have anything to contribute regardless of whether or not actual contribution is needed.
just my .02
you posted twice since I posted, still no apology for your post
you have lost me, no one is trying to stop from expressing your opinion. but when you equite me and others here with a madman and that I or others here have no sympathy for those childern and there families you have lost me
without a apology most here will ignore you or turn on you
the ball is in your court
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
According to the homepage there are 2,750 people on here right now.
That's something to think about......
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Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) payments ended on December 28, 2013, and no new EUC claims will be accepted.
On April 7, 2014, the Senate passed a proposal to restore the EUC program and it is pending in the House. However, there is no news on when or if there will be a House vote. If no action is taken in the House, the Senate would need to draft a new EUC bill in June.
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North Phuket : Elephant Trekking
Two companies offer elephant trekking where guests experience firsthand an adventure of a lifetime.
One is located in Kalim, just north of Patong, and elephants transport guests through the hills and jungles of Phuket.
The other is in KhaoSok National Park in Surathani province and offers guests overnight excursions with elephant trekking, canoeing and other activities.


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Editor's note: All three Whitley County high school principals were asked to nominate three students who they deemed up and coming leaders.
Each student was asked a series of questions and will be highlighted during the next week. One student will be selected by The Post & Mail as the overall Leaders of Tomorrow.
CHURUBUSCO — Colton Geiger is a senior at Churubusco Junior-Senior High School and The Post & Mail's pick as runner up in the Leaders of Tomorrow search.
Q: What activities are you involved in at school or within the community?
A: "In the past, I have been active in Spanish Club, Cross Country, and Junior Leaders. Currently, I am involved with FFA, 4-H, Whitley County Youth Leadership, Leadership Whitley County, Gifted and Talented, and National Honor Society. Being a part of the District III FFA and serving as their president in the past year as been one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had."
Q: What groups or organizations have you volunteered with?
A: "The organizations I have done volunteer work through would include 4-H, FFA and Whitley County Youth Leadership. Some ways I have completed volunteer work would be participating in the United Way's Day of Caring, cleaning up the Churubusco Day Care playground, helping with the Trick-or-Trunk at Churubusco, and painting the barns at the Whitley County Fairgrounds."
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From the six lucky dogs adopted by Chairman of the Board Don Levin, down to the posse of pooches whose masters take the ice each night, dogs are an important and well-loved part of the Wolves family.
The organization is so fond of furry friends that the team hosts seven Adopt-A-Dog nights, in conjunction with the City of Chicago's Animal Care and Control, at home games each season. On these special nights, fans can visit "Krogger's Canines" - named for captain Jason Krog, who is the team spokesman for the program's 10th season – in the South lobby and, after finding the right match, take their new pet home after the game.
Adopt-A-Dog is a "pet" project of Levin, who counts animal welfare among his top charitable priorities. Spearheaded by Senior Vice President of Operations Courtney Mahoney, whose black Lab, Mick, is a poster boy for the program, more than 800 dogs have found homes with Wolves fans at Adopt-A-Dog games, which includes nearly 50 this season alone.
Below, six Wolves players introduce you to the dogs in their lives, in hopes that Max, Lui, Gilly, Shelby, Vegas and Madden will inspire you to stop by Krogger's Canines or your local shelter to pick out a pup of your own!
Jamie Hunt
We got our dog in August of 2009 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. He's a one-and-a-half-year-old Mini Goldendoodle named Max. My wife really wanted a dog and she told me I could name him, but she didn't like any name I picked, so she pretty much named the dog.
The first year training him was pretty crazy. He would tear up the house. He ate the carpet in our apartment last year and he actually ate a hole in our drywall trying to get to his treats. The first year, he was pretty nuts, but he's calmed down a lot since then.
He is very loving and loves to play. He has a lot of energy in the morning and then at night he's ready to go to bed around nine. So he's a fun, playful dog, but he is also pretty chill when he wants to be.
My wife and I take him for walks. We have a yard at our place this year, which is great, so we can take him out and play with him there. We also take him to the park and let him run around with the other dogs. He loves playing with the Sifers' dog, Shelby, too.
I love going home to a dog waiting there and excited to see me. He provides a lot of comfort for both me and my wife. He especially gives my wife some company when I'm on the road.
Jason Krog
We got our dog, Lui, in Winnipeg two years ago. He is a Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie). I had a Springer Spaniel and a Lhasa Apso growing up.
We named him Lui because we wanted a name that was short. We figured we'd be yelling it a lot, so we wanted something that was easy to remember.
The training process was good. He's a pretty smart dog. Obviously, you have to be adamant about staying with it, but it worked out pretty well with him. He chewed on shoelaces when he was little, but that's about it for eating things. He's well behaved - most of the time - and I would describe him as pretty laid back.
My favorite things to do with Lui are swimming and fetch. We also like to take him mountain biking.
The best part about having a dog is he doesn't talk back and is always happy to see you.
Darren Haydar
I told my fiancée, Sara, that I would get her a dog as a gift when she was healthy enough to have one around. So I gave her Gilly, a Mini Goldendoodle, last year.
The training went very well because Sara was able to be home with the dog when we first got him. He never really had a lot of alone moments or accidents in the house. He has been a pleasure to have.
He listens to Sara a little bit more than me but I am the one who feeds him and takes him out every morning, so I think he definitely listens to me as well.
He loves when we take him to the park. He seems to have so much fun there. He is a social butterfly and always likes to say hello to everybody and everything that walks past.
The funniest story involving our dog has to be the wicker basket incident that happened last year. We kept all his toys in a wicker basket and one night Sara came to a game, and when we both came home afterwards, the wicker basket was in a million pieces all over our living room floor. Somehow, he got out of the little kennel we had him in and he wanted to play, and we weren't there to play with him. Also, seeing him dive into the snow is pretty funny to watch.
His personality is loving, gentle and very friendly.
The best part about having him is seeing him when we walk in the door every time. He is always excited to see us and greets us with a stuffed animal in his mouth as if he is ready to play right then and there.
Andrew Kozek
I got my dog when she was six or seven weeks old. She's a three-year-old Labrador Retriever named Vegas. I heard that name when I was a lot younger and when I got her I decided that's what I wanted to call her.
I always wanted a dog when I was younger, but with hockey and traveling it was too hard. I had guinea pigs and fish, pets like that, but never a dog.
I got her in the summer, so I had all the time I needed to be at home to train her. When she was a puppy, I had to get up with her a lot. The first weeks were definitely the toughest, but it wasn't too bad.
She's a very loving and playful dog. She's friendly with any kind of dog and she always wants to play.
We take a couple walks each day for about an hour and a half. She doesn't really have an off button, so I'll throw the ball for her and she'll basically go until she can't go anymore. She likes the snow and she loves the water.
The best part of having a dog is when you come home, you're not coming home to an empty house. She's always there and in a good mood no matter what kind of day you had. She gives you that "let's get out there and go" energy when you're not fully up to it.
Jaime Sifers
I picked up our dog in 2009, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. My wife named her Shelby. She's a one-and-a-half-year-old black and white English Springer Spaniel.
I've always been a dog person. I had an English Springer Spaniel named Pepper when I was growing up. She lived a long time; she was 16 years old when she passed away. After Pepper passed away, I used to drive 20-30 minutes to play with my grandmother's black Lab. My wife was never a dog person, but the second we picked Shelby up she got attached.
I got her in the offseason, so I spent every day of the summer with her. She didn't have time to make a mistake. Now, I don't really even need a leash with her. If you give her a quick whistle and call her name, she'll come running.
She is very outgoing and extremely pleasant to be around. I don't think she has a mean bone in her body. She loves to cuddle and she's happy to see anybody that comes up to her. It doesn't make her a good guard dog, but she loves the attention.
Every morning, my alarm clock goes off and she's staring at me and pumped to go outside, no matter how cold or wet it is. I take her outside on a route in the field by our house and usually after practice I'll take her to the field and she'll play with the Frisbee and chase squirrels.
The best part about having Shelby is her companionship. She's very fun to be around, especially when you're bored. It's nice having her around and my wife loves her; she keeps things exciting.
Jared Ross
My dog's name is Madden, and he is a three-year-old Shar-Pei mix.
We adopted him from a shelter when he was 10 months old. My wife was really wanting to get a dog so she had someone she could be with while I was on road trips. We wanted to save a dog and so we went to a lot of shelters. We picked Madden because he looked like he was the one who most needed a home. He was really sad and kind of scared, so it was a pretty easy choice.
I think he was previously owned by someone else who had trained him, so he was pretty well trained when we got him and he is really well behaved. We have a one-year-old, and Madden doesn't pay much attention to him most of the time, but he's gentle with him. We had the dog first, so he was jealous when we brought the baby home. I think he's still jealous now!
If he's inside, he's really shy. If he's outside, he's really outgoing. He gets along really well with other dogs.
I like to take him to the park and play tug of war, and I like to take naps with him.
My favorite part about having a dog is, no matter how bad your day is going, he's always in a good mood and always excited when you come home.


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Birth registration
Around the world almost 230 million girls and boys under the age of 5 are effectively invisible because their births haven't been registered.
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 85 million of these children, while 135 million live in Asia and the Pacific.
In 2012, 57 million infants – 4 out of 10 babies delivered worldwide – were not registered with civil authorities*.
Birth registration is a fundamental right that allows a child to more easily:
- access social services, such as education and health care
- prove who and how old they are, helping to protect against child labour and child marriage
- have a national identity, making it easier to fight abuse and child trafficking.
Despite the massive potential benefits, more than 100 developing countries still don't have functioning civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems to record major life events like deaths, marriages and births.
Millions registered
Through its Count Every Child programme work, Plan has birth registration activities in 36 developing countries around the world.
Since 2005, we have helped register 40 million children and influenced laws in 10 countries so that 153 million more can enjoy the rights to a birth certificate.
Plan is calling for greater investment in effective, comprehensive and rights-based CRVS systems and wants national governments to make registration free and accessible for all so children can be registered as soon after birth as possible.
Realising this vision requires a significant push at the global level right down to the community level to ensure resources are available, the right laws are in place and being upheld, and relevant stakeholders are on the same page.
Find out more about Plan's birth registration activities
* Source: UNICEF
Case studies
Tackling birth registration in the aftermath of the Boxing Day Tsunami
Birth registration helps keep children protected before, during and after a disaster.
Boosting birth registration in Kenya
A Plan and Nokia-supported project in Kwale district, Kenya, is using mobile devices to boost birth registration - a key to accessing essential services such as health and schooling.
How to get 230 million children in the picture
World's invisible children need to be counted.


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'Jersey Shore' on the Maumee RiverWritten by Jeremy Baumhower | | firstname.lastname@example.com
As MTV is always looking for ways to exploit its hit show "The Jersey Shore," I wanted to invite the producers here for a potential spinoff — "The Toledo Shore." With more than 9 million people tuning in every Thursday night, what better way to showcase the many things Toledo has to offer while also highlighting the crazy that is our political scene.
Since this could be the first spin- off of the show, casting would need to be perfect. So, we are going to have to go big when trying to fill the role of The Situation. Look no further than the mayor himself, Mike Bell. Mayor Bell knows how to have a good time; just stop by Six Pack on the occasional Friday night and look for the 6-foot-2 cowboy on the dance floor being the life of the party. The Situation is always wearing tight shirts and showing his six-pack of abs. If you want to see tight, Mayor Bell still likes to don his UT football varsity jacket from the early '70s.
Snooki may be tricky; she's a shorter woman who loves to party and cause drama. Hmmm … drama, short and loud? I wonder how former Councilwoman Betty Shultz spends her days. First, Snooki is orange like an oompa-loompa and Shultz has/had reddish hair. They both like to enjoy the spirits — Snooki at a club, Betty at the occasional festival. Both ladies are not afraid to remove an earring before throwing a punch or political jab.
DJ Pauly D, with his well-coifed mane, could only be filled by Councilman Joe McNamara. McNamara appears to spend a quality amount of time working on his "blowout" and was recently quoted to say "awesome" when asked about Jeep's expansion. DJ Joey Mac only needs to "fist pump" to techno music while nodding at Lindsay Webb from across City Council chambers.
Everyone who watches "The Shore" knows about the drama of Ronnie and Sammi. We could go many different ways here with Pete and Polly Gerken. I have no idea if there is any crazy there, but dealing with Pete on a daily basis can not be easy. Or you could go the on-again off-again angle with media mogul JRB — who shall remain in initials — and his colleague, leader of the local GOP, Jon Stainbrook. They are Toledo's C. Montgomery Burns and Waylon Smithers (no relationship overtones implied). Their political bromance would make excellent TV and with new CGI technology you could barely see any strings attached to Stainbrook's arms and shoulders.
The role of Vinny is a tossup between two very smooth individuals. "Toledo Shore" could easily cast Greek Councilman George Sarantou or the West Side's Councilman Tom Waniewski. Vinny, like these two men, often plays the role of peacekeeper. Behind closed doors, all three men know how to handle business — Vinny just does it in a different way.
Imagine our "Toledo Shore" crew hanging out at Cousino's Navy Bistro … oops, a location may be an issue. But for the sake of this piece, imagine we had a great thriving nightclub where the "Toledo Shore" could fist pump the night away. The potential hookups, smushing and grenade-watching would be epic.
"Toledo Shore" could be how the Marina Project gets completed. The "Jersey Shore" cast is forced to live together and it's normally a pretty lavish condo by some water. Where else were some pretty lavish condos supposed to have been built … by the shore? I love it when a good spinoff comes together!
Finally, the cast of "Jersey Shore" is always worried about getting the GTL (gym, tanning, laundry) done. "Toledo Shore" would be concerned about PBD — plotting, bickering and dogs. It seems that those three letters best describe "Toledo Shore's" daily routine, even though the letters should be JOB, as in, how to get new ones to come here. Trust me, I am not drinking the Hater-ade, I am craving some Economic-ade!
Follow-Up: Sadly, all 53 signs advertising where the "Toledo Shore" auditions were to take place were sliced in half and destroyed.
Jeremy Baumhower is a media expert who writes and produces for morning radio shows across the country. Follow him on Twitter @jeremytheproduc.
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Series: Responding to "Laudato Si'" by Pope Francis (4 entries)
Pope Francis's June 2015 encyclical has stirred international conversation on how science and faith come together on the question of ecology and climate change. This short series features several responses from friends of BioLogos, including world-renowned Christian climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. The series concludes with closing thoughts by BioLogos content manager Jim Stump.
A "Church Kid" Learns to Integrate Theology and Biology
Everything changed for me when I learned to acknowledge that I was made in the image of Jesus, who was theology and biology integrated.
An Unexpected Adventure: Roger Wiens on Faith, Science, and Mars
Being a scientist in the Christian community, now that's a little difficult at times. Many Christians have stubbornly resisted understanding the vastness of God's creation in time and space.
Chance or Necessity in the Origin of Life?
I think the deepest question is "chance vs. necessity" in the origin of life. Not so much whether life was bound to occur...but more the question, "given that life started, was it destined to look the way we find it?"
Living Water: How a Remarkable Chemical Shaped the Land and Life of Earth
From geology to biology to research into the origin of life itself, the power of water shows the faithfulness and creativity of our Creator.
I Have a Friend Who Believes Science Disproves Faith, Part 1
Is Christianity anti-science? Can Christians be good scientists? Is science the only source of true knowledge? Pastor Dave Gustavsen of Jacksonville Chapel addresses these issues.
Why should Christians consider evolutionary creation?
Evolution is a challenging subject to consider in light of biblical faith, so it is often easier to ignore or reject it than to engage in meaningful discussion about the topic. Yet considering evolutionary creation has important benefits for Christians both in our relationship with the Creator, and in our relationships with other people—both believers and non-believers.
Series: Reviewing "Darwin's Doubt" (11 entries)
How Science Led Me to A Deeper Faith
We as Christians cannot claim that the world belongs to God and at the same time distrust the systematic study of it.
From the Archives: Miracles and Science, Part 5
By getting rid of the miracle stories in the Bible, Bultmann and his followers hoped to make the Christian story more palatable to modern man. Although I recognize the emotional weight of this sentiment, I am not convinced that it is an intellectually coherent approach, mainly for reasons of self-consistency.
Should Christians Trust Scientific Experts?
Because reliance upon experts cannot be eliminated, the central question for Christians today is not "should I believe scientific experts?" but "which scientific experts should I believe?"
The Aroma of the Knowledge of God: How the Sense of Smell Inspires Worship and Awe
I've always thought of the sense of smell as a more intimate sense than most other senses. For in smelling, the thing that we smell becomes almost a part of us.
Saturday Science Links: December 6, 2014
Many of this week's science links happen at the wondrous intersection of mystery and discovery.
Series: Reviewing "Darwinism and the Divine" (3 entries)
Ch. 8- 10: Exploring Options, Examining Evidence
The prevailing evangelical view that evolution is in competition with the biblical account of creation sets up students to encounter a false dichotomy, where they feel they must choose between science or their faith.
Soul, Strength and Mind: How BioLogos brought me out of hiding
Science is an honest and noble pursuit, evidence of human intellect and curiosity, and to turn away from these is to deny a very important part of who God created us to be in the first place.
N.T. Wright and the Resurrection: Reviewing "Surprised by Scripture" (Part 3)
Wright reminds us that robust Christian faith takes evidence on board, but fuses reason with faith, hope and love.
The Tradition of Wisdom for Today: a Relational Theology of Science
If discussions of science and religion sometimes get bogged down in Genesis, perhaps that is because they have not made the preparatory journey through the rich material of the Wisdom books.


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Looks Promising. I wonder if your fingers would still feel too scrunched though since the keys are so close together. I'd give it a try.
iKeyboard Kickstarter project claims to make touch typing on the iPad a reality [video]
The iKeyboard is an interesting Kickstarter Project that aims to address an often complained about problem with any iPad. The on-screen keyboard is great for simple text input however if you have something longer to type up, it can become very awkward and uncomfortable to use. This is where iKeyboard comes in and hopes to address these issues and offer the ability to touch type on the iPad. .
The iKeyboard sits on top of the iPad's virtual keyboard without adding much to the weight or physical size. It claims to allow you to touch type, but more importantly, not have to suspend your hands above the screen; which is anything but comfortable and often painful after prolonged text input. The iKeyboard requires the same force and travel distance to register a key press as the current Apple keyboard.
The accessory is in a working prototype stage at the moment and its claimed that it works pretty well and the highest hurdles have been jumped. As this is a Kickstarter project, the aim is to get funding to take the prototype to the next level and start production. To do this, the iKeyboard needs investment pledges which were originally set at $4000. As of today, it has received over $5000 with some 46 days left to go. It seems to be proving very popular!
Have a look at the video after the break the let us know what you think of the iKeyboard? Can you see yourself using an accessory like this? Let us know in the comments!
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iKeyboard Kickstarter project claims to make touch typing on the iPad a reality [video]
I think saying that touch typing on the iPad is impossible is a huge exaggeration. Sure it requires some getting used too. But I find it no trouble at all. I type all my school notes and assignments on my iPad and I barely have to look at the screen when I type anymore. I can probably type faster on the iPad then on my MacBook because all I have to do is move my fingers, my hands rest on the edge.
So touch typing on the iPad isn't "impossible" I feel like some people just haven't given it enough of a chance.
Agreed; it's what I use to take notes and I have no problem at all. Everynow and then an incorrect autocorrect will trip me up though.
I didn't notice anyone say it was impossible, they just said it was horrible.
There is a difference.
Looks very useful
Looks interesting, and if not useful, at least fun to try. I think I was won over by the smooth country music.
Isn't it weird that the iPad has this awesome gesture based and sensor aware interface for many things, but when it comes time to enter data, it falls back to traditional keyboarding?
Has anyone had much luck with OCR type things like Microsoft's OneNote?
That being said, I'd probably give this device a try if I knew there specific times I'd need to do a lot of typing.
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kids, get used to the glass keyboard...looks like a waste of time/money/effort. change is good! :-)
Come on George, of course "any" change in ANY context might be bad. Since we're talking "keyboard", my sole reference is about this additional device. the change references less parts, a new way of typing. without this type of change, we would all still be using manual typewriters...which by the way, are no longer produced. Free yourself of the conventional thinking and embrace the technology. thanks for reading.
Since no one else has said it yet, obligatory "This changes everything!"
Also, should ask if they'll develop their own stylus to sell along with it!
"if you have something longer to type up, it can become very awkward and uncomfortable to use.'
I completely disagree with this statement. Sorry, Chris. i find the more you use the onscreen keyboard, the easier and more comfortable it gets, and it's actually less of a strain than a physical keyboard.
Sounds great. Now apple will want to join the fun and create their own.


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Sunday, May 20th...
A career that has spawned Millions of Album sales, a Grammy nomination, and acclaim from Guitar World, MTV, Rolling Stone Magazine to the late Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen. Great White's Mark Kendall is one of the most influential guitarists that has emerged from The Southern California music scene. Kendall's style has been compared to Billy Gibbons and to Jimmy Page. With the band celebrating a 30 year journey and a much anticipated Album in "Elation" due out on Tuesday, May 22nd, on Frontiers and ITunes. Mark Kendall sits down with Greg on The Rock Show this Sunday Night at 10pm EST to discuss Great White's new album and his recent appearance at The M3 Festival that featured them on HD NET this past Sunday. This will be a Kentucky FM exclusive, as Wmmt were the st FM station in Kentucky to debut the new tracks.
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ELKIN - The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released the 2012 soccer state playoff brackets Monday morning.
Three local teams were rewarded with berths into their respective divisions.
Elkin, who finished the season at 12-6 overall and 10-4 in the Mountain Valley Conference, captured the 1A championship from the conference.
The Elks earned a first-round bye and will await the winner of the West Wilkes/Avery wild-card matchup. Elkin will host the winner in the second-round meeting at Grissom Stadium later this week.
Forbush, who finished second in the MVAC behind Ashe County at 16-1-2 and 12-1-1 in conference play, will open at home against Randleman on the 2A side.
The Tigers finished the season at 6-11-2 on the year and 6-2 in the Pac-6 Conference.
Finally, Starmount will open on the road at West Davidson in Lexington in 2A postseason action.
The Rams finished the year as the No. 3 2A squad at 9-7-2 and 7-7 in conference play and will take on a tough Dragons team that finished second in the Central Carolina Conference at 11-4-3 and 7-3.
Start times for first-round games have yet to be determined.
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iPhone Will/Will Not have 3G Support
If there is one thing I cannot tolerate it's a technology company playing with my emotions by promising one thing and delivering another. During the keynote, Steve Jobs clearly indicated the iPhone will not have 3G support built-in, meaning it will not poses UMTS or HSDPA technology. And yet John Markoff of the New York Times is claiming that Apple will provide a firmware upgrade that will unlock this hidden functionality.
Hint to Mr. Markoff 3G is a hardware feature, not software. Meaning that it's going to take a hell of a lot more than a firmware upgrade to add 3G capability to iPhone if the underlying hardware that enables it is missing. Smacks John on forehead
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iPhone Will/Will Not have 3G Support
It may a actually be possible for the iPhone to support a 3g network because if you take out the sim card in the iPhone it actually shows the 3g logo thus could possibly be a strech of thinking but if the iPhone is actually hardware able to support 3g what makes you think apple didn't just need to use edge for an initial release. Who knows it could be possible.
Has anyone taken the phone apart? If so, does the main hardware logic reside in an FPGA, from which the hardware can be re-programmed to support 3G? If this is the case the only real hardware limitations would be in IO requirements for 3G. How the signal is brought into the iphone. These days power requirements seldom out weigh data throughput speeds in the commercial markets.
I talk to apple today 2 reps.. They both said the 2.0 update will add GPS and 3G to your 1 generation iPhone! It is true if you dont belive this call apple today and ask!!!! See what they say to you I called twice to make sure one didnt have there head up there but. 1-800-my-iPhon. It is true we get 3G and GPS July 11th!
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The National Retail Federation calls that self-gifting, and says that this year consumers who do it plan to spend an average of about $140.
Spokeswoman Kathy Grannis says that's the most in the 10 years the NRF has been asking shoppers about the trend.


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Editor's note: The following is the first of a four-part series on Columbia City's football team.
COLUMBIA CITY — A casual observer would look at the 2012 Columbia City football season and see a sub-500 team that somehow managed to qualify for the second round of the sectional playoffs.
Eagles fans know better than to judge last season that quickly.
Columbia City entered 2012 with plenty of talent and high aspirations. The Eagles were coming off a winning 2011 season that ended — as it had each of the five years before — with a sectional loss to Bishop Dwenger. Many key pieces remained from that team, including NCAA Division I-bound wide receiver Jared Murphy.
Unfortunately, the seemingly random, although inevitable occurrence of injuries plagued the 2012 Eagles. Several players in starting roles missed significate portions of the season due to broken bones, concussions or other afflictions.
In turn, the remaining seniors had to step up their leadership, and some underclassmen needed to rise up and fill those voids left in the line up.
Columbia City finished the 2012 regular season with a 4-5 record, while going 3-4 in the tough Northeast Hoosier Conference.
One particularly bright spot in the Eagles organization last year was Jared Murphy, an athlete selected by Miami University in Ohio to play Division I football in 2013. Murphy would be returning to CCHS for his senior year to resume his role as wide receiver, cornerback, and kick returner.
Significant amounts of talent resonated throughout the rest of the Eagles' senior class. Garret Vandersaul, Buddy O'Dell, and Russell Hazelet would again play on both sides of the ball on the line. Tycri Smith would resume his position on the defensive line. Austin McCormick and Ryan Romanowski were set to play linebacker. Adam Neely would be taking handoffs at running back.
Throw in a head coach in Randy Hudgins who, heading into 2012, held a 20-14 record at CCHS, including a 10-2 campaign in 2010, and Columbia City's future looked even brighter.
One area of change for the Eagles was at quarterback. With the departure of 2011's signal caller, Connor Slavich, junior Travis Harbest would take the reigns on Columbia City's offense.
"We had high expectations coming into the year," said Hudgins. "This was the third class in a row that had success in seventh and eighth grade. Among them, we had a significant number of three-year starters. We expected a lot from them."
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Madison and Allison Hanson are inviting everyone to attend their 'Birthday Bash' at Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. The address for Brave Meadows is 1094 Eatonton Highway.
Madison's birthday is actually Sept. 10 and Allison's is Oct. 13. They will turn 9 and 8 this year. Both attend Dames Ferry Elementary.
The girls' father, Collins, said as their birthdays approached, Madison and Allison asked if, instead of presents that they did not need, they could have a party at Brave Meadows to help people who could not afford the lessons and to help provide feed for the horses this winter.
He said his daughters started going to Brave Meadows in February on an invitation from a friend who boarded horses at the facility.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Reagin Orthodontics recently launched a "Supporting Local Schools" initiative as a call to action for the local community to become more involved in fulfilling the needs of its schools.
"Education is at the heart of community success," Dr. Reagin said. "People move to an area because of the quality of its schools, and great schools yield strong advocacy in return. So the entire community prospers as a result of supporting local education."
On May 1, the three Summerville schools with the most votes in Reagin Orthodontics' social media-based initiative were placed into a hat for a random drawing to determine which school would receive a designated donation amount.
All Summerville area schools that opted to participate were automatically entered into a voting application on Reagin Orthodontics' page on Facebook. The schools were given information and handouts to explain the rules and provide the steps for how to vote.
Once in the hands of the local schools and their respective PTAs, participation began to explode.
"I had friends tell me that they'd received invitations to vote from other parents in town. And because the attention was squarely focused on the needs of the schools, it made me believe that we were hitting our mark; that awareness of these needs was reaching the community," said Dr. Reagin.
By midnight May 1, all the votes had been cast, and the three schools with the most votes – Flowertown Elementary School, Pinewood Preparatory School and Dubose Middle School – were put into a hat for the drawing and the winners were drawn. The drawing was recorded and put onto YouTube, then shared on Reagin Orthodontics' Facebook page.
The grand prize recipient of $1,000 was Pinewood Preparatory School. Dubose Middle School received $500, and Flowertown Elementary received $250.
During the week in which the donations were presented, a number of teachers reached out to Dr. Reagin with a special request, "Would you be willing to offer a discount to teachers?"
This request struck at the heart of Reagin Orthodontics' dedication to supporting local education and educators. Thus Dr. Reagin will provide an automatic 10 percent off of full treatment to any school employee and their immediate family members for treatment started between now and the end of the year.
"I didn't think of it (providing this discount) until we started getting the requests," Reagin said. " But it's a perfect fit and concludes this year's 'Supporting Local Schools' in an ideal way."
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