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It seems the empty shelves situation has hit Egypt. The stores are running out of food and the resupply is not happening due to the unrest/revolution.
It seems the empty shelves situation has hit Egypt. The stores are running out of food and the resupply is not happening due to the unrest/revolution.
Black farmers win $1.25 billion in discrimination suit | Reuters
The Dems are about too give them another 1.25 billion of your tax $$$$.
Its easy. Just tell them you lived in Harlem. You raised some carrots or whatever. Nobody would buy them because you were black at the time, now you have turned white like Michale Jackson. Whatever. Get your claim in early, before the monies be gone.
Call King Shabazz if you have any problems. His operators are standing by.
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
U.S. crop boom not enough to rebuild thin supplies
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) Huge U.S. corn and soybean plantings this spring will likely fail to refill razor-thin stocks enough to quell the surge in grain prices, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday.
In updated forecasts for the world's biggest crop exporter, the USDA warned that it could take several years to restore inventories to comfortable levels. It mostly maintained earlier forecasts on how many acres farmers would sow this spring, but said stocks at the end of the 2012 season would remain tight.
The U.S. government's forecasts are likely to fuel more concern globally that high prices could persist far longer than they did in 2008 when they hit record highs as supplies remain too thin to cope with any further weather disasters.
"While it is often said the cure for high prices is high prices, even with additional supplies expected this year, it is likely that the tight stocks-to-use situation will not be entirely mitigated over the course of one or even two growing seasons," USDA Chief Economist Joseph Glauber told the department's annual outlook conference on Thursday.
The planting forecasts were unchanged from the department's projections made earlier this month, when it projected 92 million acres of corn -- the second largest since 1944 -- and 78 million acres of soybeans, a record. Analysts had expected the agency to trim both forecasts marginally.
The greater surprise was in projections for tight ending stockpiles for 2011/12. While both corn and soybean ending stocks will be higher than this year's levels -- with corn forecast to be the smallest since 1996 and soybeans amounting to a few week's supply -- they suggest very little cushion for unexpected shortfalls.
"It should be bullish all around even though the USDA stuck to their higher estimates than I probably would have done," said Jack Scoville, analyst for Price Futures Group.
"It seems to me they're implying some very strong demand here because the ending stocks estimates remain pretty tight, really across the board," he added.
USDA said 2012 corn ending stocks would rise by 28 percent to a still-thin 865 million bushels, and soybeans stocks by 14 percent to 160 million bushels.
But USDA cut its outlook from a forecast made earlier this month for corn stocks by 23 percent and soybeans by 16 percent for 2012.
Contributing to the slim stocks will be soaring exports, which are expected to rise $9 billion this year to a record $135.5 billion.
"Today there are 7 billion mouths to feed and many of them depend on American agriculture," Debbie Stabenow, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, told the USDA's annual outlook conference.
China will become America's top export market, surpassing Canada. China is seen importing 60 percent of the world's soybeans and 40 percent of its cotton this year.
Continued: U.S. crop boom not enough to rebuild thin supplies - Yahoo! News
Black Blade: Thin supplies of grains means likely higher prices and possible shortages.
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Looks like their is going too be plenty of food. Your just going too need a truck too carry the cash too the store too buy it.
I do not watch the news much. But virtually every analyst is predicating $5 plus gas, at a minimum, this summer.
This should put diesel well over $6. Or higher.
All transportation costs, for commodities, will have to be passed on too the consumer. Up will go everything we purchase, or have delivered.
America better get too pumping oil with this unrest in the Middle East.
I dont think the people taking over like us too much.
So the problem may not be lack of food on the shelves. It is going too be, how the hell do we pay for it.
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Montana Wheat can be found at WalMart. Even my store has it. By the time you consider freight it is cheaper.
I prefer to buy in the bag for less then place in Mylar with O2 absorber myself. I get 5 gallon buckets for free and the bags are reasonable. Of course, they can be reused more than once.
Even though food prices are going up like crazy, they are still cheap relative to the not too distant future. IMHO it is time to stock up, even if it hurts financialy. I know I am!!
If you haven't been stocking up on food it's not too late to start.


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Sister Sheila, with all due respect... From what you have said in your post, I know that you really do not see what I am saying. You are either misunderstanding me, or perhaps you don't get what I'm saying because I think you are seeing it from a certain perspective and there's not much I can do to change your perspective to get you to see what I'm actually saying.I'll just say.... remember, do not call "good" evil.LOVE will endure.Love never ends.God is LOVE.What is really "LOVE" is FROM God.And nowhere else.HE is the source.No matter what a person proclaims to believe or not believe at this MOMENT in time in their lives.... What is LOVE is from the SOURCE. God.Nothing will change that.peace to you, friend.


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so what happens to our soul?
What makes you imagine souls exist?
We cannot confirm definitively that we have a soul. But even more importantly there is no evidence even to purport the hypothesis. Saying that "something" happens to our soul when we die is akin to saying "something" happens to fairies when I clap my hands three times. Before I can assert something about the nature of fairies I must first provide evidence for the existence of fairies. You can't go asking what happens to our soul before you have evidence for the existence of a soul. Of course you could speculate but that's all it would be.
Mercedes, I presume you mean 'soul' in the tiresome religious sense which means 'the immortal essence of a person which survives the death of the body'.
Your question is based on an assumption that souls exist. So back up a bit. Realize that you are making a claim: we have souls.
First back up that claim. Provide evidence that souls exist. Then we can talk about what happens to them after we die.
So what'll it be, folks? I'm going to predict Mercedes will use a classic burden of proof fallacy. ("Prove we DON'T have souls!")
"Because The Bible tells me so."
What's a soul? and what makes you think we have one?
Pretty much what Ray says. We cease to be and the atoms of which we were made get recycled into something else.
how could the soul be created by us? we have a conscience and feelings.


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WILLIAMSON - Focusing on positive behavior is one way to encourage young people to make good decisions.
That was the consensus of those who attended a meeting held by the STOP Coalition in Williamson.
STOP (Strong Through Our Plan) is a Mingo County organization that works to combat drug abuse in Southern West Virginia.
Tim White, Regional Prevention Coordinator for the rehabilitation facility the Prestera Center, has worked in several West Virginia counties, and says a current campaign several school systems are using simply tells kids that the majority of people their age do not use drugs.
The Most of Us campaign is focuses on positive behaviors. The television and radio spots are written and produced by students.
The focus of the spots are students who choose activities over taking drugs. Music, sports and even shopping are shown as examples of alternatives to drugs.
"Sometimes, we try to do an 'anti' message, and end up creating an interest," White said. "Lets move away from prevention to promotion. Lets promote making good decisions. If 93 percent of these kids didn't get high in the last 30 days, why do we want to focus on the seven percent that did?"
The fact that students themselves are featured in the ads makes them effective, White said. Students write, direct and film the spots.
Joshua Murphy, Assistant Director of STOP, said the organization was working to establish a SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) chapter at Tug Valley High School. It was discussed that the SADD group at Mingo Central could produce some similar ads for radio and to be used by the schools in-house media.
Also discussed was implementing a drug testing system in the county's schools.
Murphy said that while Mingo schools do not have an official policy in place, he had been researching the drug policy in neighboring Pike County, Ky., schools.
He said the system has the option to drug screen any student who participates in an extracurricular activity such as sports or band, or who drives to school.
White explained that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an education is the right of every citizen, the right to play a sport, etc., is not guaranteed, and so testing those students was permissible.
Murphy said he was also researching Logan County's drug policy.
Randy Keathley, Superintendent of Mingo County schools, said he has a meeting scheduled with Cabell County schools to learn what he can about their policy as well.
"We will be meeting with them, and will work on a draft," Keathley said. "We want to explore all our options, to get a feeling of what would work for us."
Keathley said he felt a committee made up of members of STOP, community and Board of Education members and school personnel would ensure input from those who could best shape a drug testing system in the schools.
Murphy said he felt the meetings STOP was holding reflected a community that is united in its efforts to curb drug abuse in Mingo County.
"I'm pleased to see that there are people who care," he said. "It is good to recognize opportunities and focus on them, and to word for change."


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Pictured: Elongated stromatolites in Shark Bay, Western Australia
Pictured: Elongated stromatolites in Shark Bay, Western Australia
Pictured: Late Cretaceous through Eocene sedimentary rocks exposed at Zumaia, Spain, containing the K/Pg boundary (far right) and a complete set of Paleocene Milankovitch cycles (toward left)
Pictured: Stromatolites and ooid sands at Highborne Cay, Bahamas
Pictured: Roger Summons holding a hand sample of the 2.5-billion year old Brockman Iron Formation
Pictured: John Grotzinger, friend of the Summons lab, holding a tufted microbial mat at Shark Bay, Australia
Pictured: Octopus Pool, a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park
Pictured: Mt Bruce in the Hamersley Ranges, Pilbara craton, Western Australia, composed of ~2.5 billion year old banded iron formation
Pictured: a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park, home to unique communities of extremophile organisms
Pictured: Summons lab collaborator and former postdoc Florence Schubotz sampled shallow marine hydrothermal vents at Panarea, Sicily in Italy
We study organic matter from microbes, environmental samples, and rocks. Ancient rocks and oils contain a rich abundance of hidden information within, including molecular and isotopic signatures of the organisms that existed at the time the organic matter was formed. The goal of our research is to extract and interpret these signals, in order to reconstruct ancient environments and understand how life evolved within them.
Such interaction of the geosphere and the biosphere is how we define the field of geobiology. Through this study, we hope to obtain a better understanding of the timing and context of oxygenic photosynthesis (about 3 billion years ago), the conditions that led to the appearance of animal life on earth, and the causes of major mass extinction events. The techniques we develop might eventually help us detect signs of life on other planets, the science known as Astrobiology. Our lab is funded by the NASA Astrobiology Institute where we host the MIT Team, and by the Simons Collaboration on Origins of Life (SCOL).
The ASE extracts solid and semisolid samples with liquid solvents at elevated temperatures and pressures for increased efficiency.
Gas chromatography is the main technique we use to separate out the individual components of very complex mixtures.
The autospec combines the separating power of gas chromatography with the sensitivity of mass spectrometric detection.
Stable isotope analysis for many different types of substances—organic matter, carbonates, gases and individual organic compounds.
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography separates compounds, a Quadrupole Time-of-Flight mass spectrometer identifies lipids.
Click here to venture on a virtual, photographic tour of the Summons lab, its facilities, and instruments.
Summons lab postdoc Kristen Miller recently gave a presentation to the lab group about the capabilities and operating procedures of the CDS 5250T Pyroprobe, an instrument that allows (amongst other things) whole-rock samples and entire microfossils to be analyzed by GCMS. We have posted a summary of her presentation to the Facilities section of our website here.
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Talk about a dream assignment.Benedikt, an affable 26-year old intern at NVIDIA, had just been pulled aside by his supervisor, Rochelle, who is a manager in NVIDIA's 3D vision software team. He was thrilled.
Benedikt built an early version of a feature that will soon be distributed to more than a million gamers.
Benedikt 'who is working on a doctoral thesis in power efficient gaming at the Technical University of Munich 'would be given development boards with early versions of the NVIDIA's hyper-efficient new GPU, code-named Kepler, in order to build something gamers have long dreamed of ' the ability to capture their greatest gaming achievements in real time with no lags, no delays, no stutter.
And he wouldbe able to call on colleagues in Canada, France, and India to help him put it together.
Benedikt would go on to build the first, early version of a feature that ' after years of polishing ' has woven into NVIDIA's GeForce Experience service for distribution to more than a million GeForce gamers this summer. Talk about putting theory into practice.
Forget the silly hats and sillier games of Quidditch portrayed in the latest Owen Wilson-Vince Vaughn comedy, 'The Internship' about life as an intern at a Silicon Valley tech company.
Interns at NVIDIA have a very different experience, one that surrounds them with passionate, talented colleagues, gives them access technologies too new to have made their way to any classroom, and puts them to work on projects that began long before they join NVIDIA, and continue long after they left.
No make work here.
'We want the interns to be treated as regular employees,' says Monica, who helps run our intern recruiting program. 'They work on what we're doing, there's nothing they don't get exposed to.'
Forget making coffee. We have machines that can do that.
Real Work, Real Pay
Benedikt's tale is typical of a program that aims to put interns in the middle of the action. We hire between 300 and 400 interns every year in the United States ' all paid ' and plug them into teams working on projects at the very cutting-edge of the fields they've studied.
'Before I joined NVIDIA I only had a basic and mainly theoretical understanding of current graphics architectures and how the Windows graphics driver works,' he says. 'I had to learn a lot about H.264 encoding, Windows driver development, the windows audio infrastructure and especially about Windows debugging at the driver level.'
Work hard, play hard: NVIDIA interns enjoying a trip to California's Yosemite National Park.
That kind of intense, roll-up-your sleeves experience draws 15,000 applications a year for our internship program from top engineering students around the world. Interns meet every week to hear from some of the NVIDIA veterans who helped lead the engineering team that put together our SHIELD portable gaming device; our Chief Scientist; and our CEO, among others.
Makes sense, given that in a few years some of these interns will be helping run the company. The program is an integral part of NVIDIA's recruiting program: twenty-five percent of our new hires were once interns. And our management team is peppered with former interns.
NVIDIA interns hear from the company's leaders ' including our CEO ' in weekly summer sessions.
Where Silicon Meets Software
They'll be put right in the middle of the action from the start. Benedikt's project is a perfect example. ShadowPlay's capabilities are rooted deep in the architecture of NVIDIA's Kepler-class GPUs, Rochelle explains.
'All the pieces were there,' she says.
Introduced in 2012, Kepler is designed to wring more work out of less power. It's also built for a more connected world, and the H.264 encoder needed to move rich media content in real time was designed into Kepler's silicon from the start.
Benedikt completed the first prototype of ShadowPlay in 2011 ' before the first Kepler-based GPUs were released ' using pre-production boards. Then the same colleagues who collaborated with Benedikt on his project continued working on the project.
By late 2011, the result was already silky smooth. 'I didn't think it would turn out to be so easy to use,' Rochelle says. 'The ease of use was just so astounding.'
Ready for Prime Time
So in January 2012, thanks to Santanu, Rochelle's manager and currently NVIDIA's Director of Cloud Streaming and 3DVision software, the project was brought to NVIDIA Chief Executive Jen-Hsun Huang for a demo. The name 'ShadowPlay' was coined during the demo and the technology was put on the roadmap for our new GeForce Experience service, itself more than six years in the making.
Over time, more software engineers from the audio, video, user experience, and user interface teams at NVIDIA's Santa Clara headquarters and at NVIDIA's Pune Design Center (PDC) got ShadowPlay ready for production, building out its functionality, and refining an interface as slick as the silicon behind it.
Ready for the spotlight: an intern played a key role in developing ShadowPlay, a new feature for GeForce Experience that will be distributed to more than a million gamers.
Available for free to anyone with a GeForce GTX 600 or 700 series GPU, ShadowPlay makes it possible to capture your gaming exploits without slowing down the action, or generating hard-drive hogging video files.
And users can decide how much of their gameplay they want to save, so if they pull off a stunning headshot they can go back and review the action, save it, and share it with their friends in the H.264 video format with just a few clicks.
In short, Benedikt's project is ready for prime time. Upon its release, ShadowPlay will be available to millions of users. And now, with a new crop of interns on the way, we can't wait to see what they tackle next. Like every manager at NVIDIA, Rochelle has a long list of projects. None of them involve making copies, or playing Quidditch.
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What is income, anyway?
A reader sent me an email after my last post and asked me to clarify what I meant when I referred to income when figuring tax rates. That same day, another reader on @twitter asked me to explain how our progressive income tax system works – did all income get taxed at one rate or is there something else? As I was replying, I realized that a lot of what is driving taxpayer confusion over tax policy is trying to sort out what folks are talking about. Income is a loaded word – it could mean so many things. Here's a quick explanation of common tax terms and what they mean:
Gross Income. Gross income is your total income before taking any taxes paid or deductions into account. Most individual taxpayers think of gross income as what appears on form W-2 in box 1.
Total Income. It gets a bit confusing, however, because IRS also uses the term "Total Income" to describe more or less the same thing as gross income – though certain kinds of net income (like business income) are included in this figure after expenses. At its most simple, total income is the term that the IRS uses to describe all of your income – earned and unearned – before statutory adjustments, exemptions or personal deductions. You'll see it on line 22 of your 1040:
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). AGI is your total income less minus certain adjustments for items like moving expenses, student loan interest, IRA contributions and alimony. Those adjustments (found on lines 23 through 35) are often referred to as "above the line" deductions since they can be claimed whether or not your itemize. You'll find AGI on line 37 of your 1040.
Taxable Income. Taxable income is AGI less your deductions (using the standard deduction or itemized deductions) and personal exemptions. Your taxable income is reported on line 43 of your 1040. This is the figure that is used to calculate your tax rate.
Tax Rate. Unless you're in the very bottom tax rate, there is no single tax rate. Here's why: we have a progressive tax system which means that all taxpayers pay the same tax rate on each level of income as opposed to a flat rate. If you look at the tax rate schedule, you can see this pretty clearly. For example, using Schedule X below, you'll note that all single taxpayers, regardless of level of income, pay 10% on the first $8,500 of taxable income. Single taxpayers next pay 15% on taxable income between $8,501 to $34,500 (in addition to the 10% on the income up to $8,500, which is why you see "$850+" on the schedule) and so on.
Marginal Tax Rate. The marginal tax rate is what most taxpayers actually refer to as their tax rate but it's not – not exactly. The marginal tax rate is actually the taxpayer's top rate. It is the tax rate the taxpayer will pay on the next dollar of taxable income. Remember – it's a progressive system so, referring to that tax table above, if a single taxpayer reports taxable income of $100,000, the marginal tax rate is 28% meaning that at dollar $100,001, the taxpayer will pay an additional 28 cents – and so on. The actual rate of tax paid on the entire $100,001 will be less than 28% – if you figure the tax using the chart, it is $21,617 or 21.6%.
Effective Tax Rate. There's a lot of controversy about how best to define the effective tax rate for individual taxpayers (ironically, there's a lot more consistency when it comes to defining effective tax rates for businesses). The effective tax rate is often described as the average tax rate paid – but the word "average" can be tricky. The average of what? The Tax Foundation uses taxable income for its calculations: total tax paid divided by taxable income (more or less how I calculated the 21.6% figure above). For purposes of my Romney article, I calculated the effective tax rate using the rate of total federal income tax owed vs. total income because that eliminated most adjustment issues. A more sophisticated formula – as was suggested by many of my tax pro colleagues – involves taking taxable income divided by the sum of income tax figured before credits (line 55); self-employment tax (SE tax at line 56) and FICA taxes paid (from your W-2) but then you're starting to do some serious math and running into the "what about *insert random tax issue here* scenarios." Using different formulas can result in variations on effective tax rates but for purposes of most discussions, so long as you compare apples to apples (meaning you use the same formula each time), you'll get a decent sense of the average rate.
Total Tax. This is the amount of tax calculated under the tables in addition to SE tax; household employment taxes payable and other taxes due (like the repayment of the first time homebuyer credit). You can find it on line 61.
Tax Due. This is the line most taxpayers hate. It's what's still owed after you've calculated the tax due and taken into account all of the withholding, credits and payments (but not including estimated tax penalty). It's the dreaded line 76.
So that's a brief rundown of tax terms you might hear tossed about. I know that there is inevitably going to be a tax pro (or two or three) out there somewhere who is going to take issue with how I've explained at least one of the terms. That's to be expected: there's a lot of confusion and conflict even within the industry. It's how our geeky minds work. Meanings are also contextual and they vary depending on what type of tax you're talking about and who's paying the tax (if you don't believe me, take a look at the numerous glossaries on the IRS web site alone). If you have something to add to clarify a term, please, by all means, please leave a comment – but if you just want to complain at me generally or cite Regs and case law, do me a favor and just send me an email. ;)
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I bought a computer with Windows 8 Pre-Installed, but I didn't like Windows 8, so I decided to install Ubuntu as a second operating system.
I'm absolutely new to Linux. I have been using Windows for all my life, but I have read about Ubuntu (and Linux in general) and I think I'll like it, so I wanted to know how to install Ubuntu on my PC with a Pre-Installed Windows 8 on it.
Can I do it with Wubi or through the Live USB/DVD?
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The No. 9 volleyball team plays at No. 2 BYU in a key MPSF match on Saturday Night in Provo, UT.
Jordan Adams scored 17 points and Travis Wear added 14 in UCLA's loss to Florida on Thursday.
The No. 9-ranked volleyball team posted a road win at Cal Baptist in four sets on Thursday night.
The Bruins won at No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5 doubles to defeat the Dons.
Donohoe and Fattal score four goals apiece.
Steve Alford has been named one of 15 finalists for the 2014 Jim Phelan Coach of the Year Award.
The sixth-ranked Bruins dropped their second consecutive match, falling 5-0 to third-ranked Hawai'i.
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Why has it taken so long for something like this (or did I miss stuff already available?). I NEED hardware buttons for any serious gaming.
What is MFi?
Logitech already makes some great accessories for iOS devices, and if this blurrycam image is to be believed, it looks like they might have an iPhone 5 gamepad on the way. This image acquired by the folks at Kotaku, purports to be a future G-Series gaming add-on for the iPhone 5 complete with Lightning port, D-Pad and four physical buttons.
One of the many features not specifically mentioned during the WWDC 2013 keynote is iOS 7 support for MFi game controllers. The iPhone 5 is capable of running some truly outstanding games, but many still yearn for the feel of a physical controller over touchscreen controls. While this leaked image doesn't give us anything concrete, it does at least build a little excitement for what could be headed our way down the line. Anyone else liking the look of this one?
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Why has it taken so long for something like this (or did I miss stuff already available?). I NEED hardware buttons for any serious gaming.
What is MFi?
BladePad FTW!
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Really need something like this to take gaming to the next level. Touchscreens are good for some games but awful for many others. A standard device that devs can use would be fantastic!
I'm more looking forward to seeing the standalone controllers - I don't plan on buying a controller that my phone fits into if they aren't adjustable for different models/sizes of iPhone, and I don't know if you could use the controller style shown above for both iPhone and iPad, but I would imagine a standalone controller would be able to.
This is just too bulky, I can't even type in landscape comfortably and Logitech wants to make the phone longer, no thank you, I'll just get a BladePad.
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My name is Brian and I'm 37. I've been playing 22 years. I live in Arkansas, and am currently a student as the recession took away my job in architecture and my drums. I will be graduating next semester, and as a present to myself I am planning on buying a new kit. As I haven't purchased a kit in 20 years, I'm a bit behind the times on all the new gear out there. Any suggestions as to what can get me playing again for about $1000 would be very much appreciated (just don't tell my wife!).
As for my history, I studied with Ted MacKenzie. For those of you that don't know who he is, he is a graduate of Berklee and studied under Henry Adler, the same guy Buddy Rich studied under. I played death metal for 8 years with Vore (currently signed to AFM records), and have shared the stage with the likes of Deicide, Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under, Nile, Malevolent Creation, Origin, ManOWar, Halford, Jungle Rot, and Monstrosity to name a few. I've also played the main stage at Milwaukee Metalfest XXIII.
Anywho, I'm glad to be here and look forward to both sharing and gathering information on all things drum.
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Welcome to this great community, Brian. I believe that you'll have good time here and you'll find loads of useful and inspiring information. Regarding a drumset my recommendation would be to buy used gear. For 1000bucks its possible to find some really good kits and cymbals. What sizes do you want your kit to have? Will you play metal or you need more versatile sounding cymbals etc? With some additional info it'll be way easier to help you.
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'Sopranos' SaleWednesday, June 20th, 2007
Fans of The Sopranos rejoice! Now you can purchase some of the original memorabilia from the popular television show:
It's your chance to own a small piece of "The Sopranos."
Memorabilia from the hit HBO series – which ended its six-season run with a controversial final episode last weekend – will be available at a warehouse sale in Queens today.
But don't expect to buy the bathrobe that Tony wore to get the paper every morning or the bowling ball bag that once toted Ralphie's head. A source close to the production said none of the show's iconic items would be available.
Instead, there will be plenty of the furniture, rugs, lamps, antiques and books that decorated the various New Jersey sets in the acclaimed show.
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Doom Resurrection, iTunes Movies, Tap Tap Revenge, IM+, Appshopper.com, Autostich - TiPb Picks of the Week
Every week a few of us from team TiPb, bloggers and forum crew alike, will bring you our current favorite, funnest, most useful App Store apps, WebApps, jailbreak apps, even the occasional accessory, web site, or desktop app if the mood strikes us. As long as they're iPhone (or iPod touch) related, they're fair game.
So who's on deck this week and what are our picks? Find out after the break!
Chad's Pick: Doom Resurrection
I was a little apprehensive about this on-rails First Person Shooter (FPS) but id did a great job with it. It controls great, has a nice environment and all the weapons you love from the original. The ability to dodge adds an extra level of immersion as well. This is a fine hold-me-over until Doom Classic gets released soon...[$9.99 - iTunes link]
Chris' Pick: iTunes Movie Rentals
I was just out in the field, and my hotel didn't have a TV or anything. Luckilly I had planned in advance and rented some movies through iTunes, so I was able to watch them on my iPhone while in the hotel room. [Variable - <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGenre?id=33&at=10l3Vy&ct=d_im"">iTunes link]
Jeremy's Pick: Tap Tap Revenge 2.6
I scored 428,486 on Wrong by Depeche Mode, in Tap Tap Revenge 2, the hot music rhythm game for the iPhone and iPod touch. If you are on your iPhone or iPod touch and have Tap Tap Revenge 2 installed, click the link below: Open Tap Tap Revenge 2 and play the challenge! [free - iTunes link]
Leanna's Pick: IM+
I've been hesitant to spend the money on an IM client, but IM+ won me over with the integration of Twitter push. Now, I'm not going to say that IM+ perfectly pushes Twitter, because it doesn't, but it's an impressive first attempt. Every direct message and @ mention gets pushed to me 1 to 4 minutes after it was sent. Every once in awhile some random tweet gets pushed through as well, but not often. What about normal IM? It's works great! I will have a full review of IM+ soon, so stay tuned! {$9.99/month - iTunes link]
Matt's Pick: Appshopper.com
Appshopper.com has recently updated their site so that you can now log in to your own account and add apps that you have bought. Appshopper.com will then notify you (optional) when updates come out for your apps. You can also create a wish list for apps that you want to purchase in the future (an also receive updates about price changes). The website also allows different sorting options and rankings of your apps in your collections. [Web link]
Rene's Pick: Autostich
My photographic aspirations far exceed my talents, and while my experiments at iPhone 3GS HDR are still resulting in misaligned ghost worlds, my iPhone 3GS panoramas have taken a step towards... well, if not the better, at least the easier. Previously, I would take my shots and bring them into Photoshop to assemble a pano. Now, I just use Autostich right on the iPhone, and the results have been excellent. If they could add a cropping feature, my on-device workflow would be complete. [$1.99 - iTunes link]
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Doom Resurrection, iTunes Movies, Tap Tap Revenge, IM+, Appshopper.com, Autostich - TiPb Picks of the Week
Evernote! Free, changed my goddamn life.
yay for external brain cross platform synchronization.
and OCR.
I already have BeeJive and although I have been spending my $$$ on apps I don't need or will probably never use, I have a dislike for IM+ stemming from the BlackBerry days. It may change if someone can show me reasons why.
BeeJive when these bugs get ironed out will be my primary IM app again.
Note re IM+:
According to tech support, IM+ can only remain logged into Skype for 15 minutes after you close IM+. They said this was for "technical reasons". They must have worked for Apple at one time to come up with such an enlightening answer.
It remains logged into other services for as long as you choose.
Anyway, I like it, and have not seen any reason to buy the more expensive BeeJive.
A hotel with no TV or anything?.....oh I get it....so where at the south pole were you staying? Vostok Station??
Hotel room was in Terlingua Texas. Lucky me.
Autostitch is indeed very nice. If you take some good photos with it, we'd love to have you come by and add them to our Flickr pool! http://www.flickr.com/groups/iphoneautostitch


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REG11.30.01 Version 4
Authority: Chancellor
History: Version 1: revised August 17, 2010 to be effective August 23, 2010; Version 2: revised and effective August 21, 2012; Version 3: revised December 2012 to be effective February 1, 2013.
Related Policies: UNC Policy Manual 700.4.1 - Policy on Minimum Substantive and Procedural Standards for Student Disciplinary Proceedings UNC Policy Manual 700.4.2 - Policy on Student Conduct UNC Policy Manual 700.4.3[G] - Guidelines on Student Disciplinary Proceedings: Meaning and Effect of Expulsion ECU Policies Regarding the Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on the Campus of East Carolina University ECU Policy on Drug Abuse ECU University Policy and Procedures Concerning Weapons on Campus ECU University Student and Employee Computer Use Policy ECU Hazing Policy ECU Racial and Ethnic Harassment Policy ECU Policy on Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Conflicts of Interest
Additional Resources: Student Conduct Process Outline
Contact Information: Contact for Info: Director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, 252-328-6824
1. Introduction 1.1. Purpose Statement As an academic community, East Carolina University is dedicated to providing a safe and vibrant learning and working environment for all its members. Under Section 502 D of the Code of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina, the Board and the President of the University of North Carolina have delegated the responsibility to manage student conduct to the Chancellor of each constituent campus. ECU's Chancellor, in turn, charged the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs with overseeing the student conduct process. The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Conduct Board have been created to assist in this effort. 1.1.1. The Student Conduct Process regulation and supporting policies and procedures have been approved by the Chancellor and are based on input from students, faculty, and staff of East Carolina University. They are intended to aid in the fulfillment of ECU's mission and in securing the broadest range of freedom for each member of the community. These policies and procedures set behavioral standards that protect the health, safety, welfare, property, and human rights of all members of the community as well as the property of the University. 1.2. Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR) administers the Student Conduct Process (Student Code of Conduct or Code). OSRR fosters student growth by promoting students' awareness and understanding of their rights and responsibilities as community members. It addresses student conduct and creates developmental learning opportunities in an effort to engage students in ethical decision-making. Any questions regarding the student conduct process should be directed to the Director of OSRR. 1.3. Scope of the Student Conduct Process As members of the ECU community, students have the right to be treated with respect and consideration, have freedom of inquiry, and have reasonable use of services and facilities. The University embraces and strives to uphold the freedoms of expression and speech guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and the North Carolina Constitution. The University has the right under appropriate circumstances to regulate the time, place, and manner of exercising these and other constitutionally protected rights. 1.3.1. All students are responsible for conducting themselves in a manner that helps enhance an environment of learning in which the rights, dignity, worth, and freedom of each member of the academic community are respected. Upon acceptance of admission to ECU, each student agrees to abide by the policies of the University and to conduct her/himself on- and off-campus in a manner consistent with its educational mission. Students have a responsibility to review the Student Code of Conduct and other policies and to seek clarification if necessary from the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. The relevant policies and procedures may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog, the Graduate Catalog, the Student Handbook, the University Policy Manual, and other manuals. In addition, various academic units and administrative departments have policies specific to their area of responsibility. It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with University policies and procedures. The Student Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures are available on-line. Printed copies are available in the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. 1.3.2. Students are subject to the Student Code of Conduct and related policies from the time they accept admission until they graduate from the University. This means that conduct occurring before classes begin, including New Student Orientation, or after classes end, during the academic year, and during periods between terms of enrollment is governed by this Code. This policy pertains to anyone enrolled in an academic course at the University, including but not limited to, undergraduate and graduate students who are classified as degree or non-degree seeking, as well as visiting students, medical students, dental students, professional students, and individuals not currently enrolled who are continually seeking a degree from the University. 1.3.3. In addition to Student Conduct Process regulation consequences, students who represent units within the University community, such as medical students, graduate students, student athletes, and residential students might be subject to additional behavioral consequences under the standards set by those units. The Student Conduct Process regulation also applies to student behavior, which violated University policies, but which was discovered after the student has left the University or has graduated. Depending on the circumstances of the case, degree revocation might be a consequence. 2. Student Code of Conduct The University reserves the right to take necessary and appropriate action to protect the safety and well-being of the campus community and to support the mission of the University. Such action may include taking disciplinary action as outlined in this Code against students for their on- and off-campus conduct. East Carolina University students are expected to refrain from the following behaviors. 2.1. Alcohol: Illegally possessing, consuming, having consumed, and/or providing alcoholic beverages to those under the legal drinking age. Being intoxicated in public. 2.2. Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia, and Other Controlled Substances: Possessing, using, distributing, buying, selling, facilitating a sale, delivering, manufacturing, and/or abusing illicit or illegally obtained substances. Misusing prescription or counterfeit drugs. Consuming, including huffing or sniffing, any substance not intended for such use. Possessing or using drug paraphernalia. 2.3. Endangerment: Acting in a manner that could or did endanger or injure a person or the ECU community. Examples of endangerment include, but are not limited to, fighting, operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and engaging in non-consensual sexual contact. 2.3.1. Non-consensual sexual contact occurs when a person subjects another person to sexual contact without having first obtained explicit consent or when s/he knows or should have known that the person was incapable of giving consent because of mental incapacitation, mental disorder, or physical helplessness. Sexual contact includes, but is not limited to, kissing, touching of the genitalia, anus, buttocks or breast of a person. Sexual penetration includes any insertion, however slight, of the penis, finger(s) or any object into the vagina or anus, or the insertion of the penis into someone's mouth. 2.3.2. Consent requires an affirmative verbal response and/or unmistakable conduct indicating a freely given agreement. Silence and/or lack of protest do not constitute consent. Previous consent does not necessarily apply to future situations. Consent cannot be given when a person's physical or mental control is markedly diminished. Physical or mental control may be diminished by injury, illness, duress, social pressure, and/or the ingestion of alcohol or other drugs. 2.4. Harassment, Threats, Bullying or Intimidation: Directing action toward a particular individual or group in a manner which is unwelcome and, under the totality of the circumstances, so severe, pervasive, or objectively offensive that it undermines and/or detracts from the target's academic pursuits, participation in University-sponsored activities, or employment effectively denying equal access to University resources and opportunities. 2.4.1. Engaging in conduct directed at a specific person, group, or entity in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to fear for one's safety, the safety of others, or the loss of or damage to property or that is defamatory. 2.4.2. East Carolina University will also enforce the University of North Carolina Policy 700.4.2, which states: 126.96.36.199.No student shall threaten, coerce, harass or intimidate another person or identifiable group of persons, in a manner that is unlawful or in violation of a constitutionally valid University policy, while on University premises or at University-sponsored activities based upon the person's race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender-identity, creed, disability, or veteran status. 22.214.171.124.No student shall engage in unlawful harassment leading to a hostile environment. Unlawful harassment includes conduct that creates a hostile environment by meeting the following criteria: It is directed toward a particular person or persons; based upon the person's race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender-identity, creed, disability, or veteran status; unwelcome; severe or pervasive; objectively offensive; and so unreasonably interferes with the target person's employment, academic pursuits, or participation in University-sponsored activities as to effectively deny equal access to the University's resources and opportunities. 18.104.22.168.In determining whether student conduct violates these provisions (22.214.171.124 or 184.108.40.206), all relevant facts and circumstances shall be considered. Care must be exercised in order to preserve freedoms of speech and expression, as articulated in current legal standards. 2.5. Hazing 2.5.1. Acting in a manner that would subject another student to physical injury or mental or emotional harm as part of an initiation, or as a criterion of membership, into any organized University group, including any society, athletic team, fraternity or sorority, or other similar group. Planning or preparing to engage in hazing activity is also a violation of the Code. The expressed or implied consent of participants will not prevent disciplinary action. Examples of hazing activities include, but are not limited to, forced consumption of any solids or liquids, acts of humiliation or disgrace, paddling, damaging/destroying private or public property, or being forced or coerced to violate laws or University policies. 2.5.2. Any recognized student organization wishing to implement a new member intake process must submit its plan to the respective University department responsible for the organization, such as, Greek Life, Campus Recreation and Wellness, or Student Activities and Organizations. Once the plan is approved by the department, the organization cannot deviate from it without prior authorization from the department. A deviation from the approved plan may constitute a violation of the Code. Conducting a new member intake process without an approved plan is a violation of the Code. 2.6. Weapons: Possessing, distributing, using, manufacturing, assembling, storing, transporting, selling, purchasing, or acquiring any weapons as defined in this policy on property owned or controlled by the University, including ECU vehicles, or any illegal weapons, including nuclear/biological/chemical weapons, or home-made weapons on- or off-campus. This provision also applies to students on the way to and present at any off-campus curricular and extracurricular activity sponsored by the University. Illegally concealing any weapon is a violation of the Code. 2.6.1. Weapons include, but are not limited to, guns, rifles, pistols, bb guns, air rifles, air pistols, paintball guns, crossbows, arrows, fireworks, dynamite, bombs, grenades, mines, powerful explosives, bullets or ammunition cartridges, nun chucks, slingshots, leaded canes, blackjacks, metallic knuckles, martial arts weapons, throwing stars, Kamas, axes, razor blades, ice picks, dirks, daggers, swords, bowie knives, switchblade knives, butterfly knives, other knives with blades three or more inches in length, tasers, and stun guns. 2.6.2. Any item used or possessed for purposes of use as a weapon will be considered a weapon under this policy. 2.7. Disruptive Conduct: Being disruptive or disorderly in a manner that interferes with the function of the University or interferes with conduct of others, including law enforcement officers, who are on-campus or off-campus. Refusing or failing to submit appropriate identification or refusing to comply with a request from an identifiable University official acting on behalf of the University. 2.8. Theft: Stealing or attempting to steal property, including intellectual property, or services of any person or entity. Receiving, possessing, or selling/giving away such property when the student recognizes, or should have recognized, that the property was stolen. Selling books or helping sell books without the owner's permission is an example of theft. 2.9. Vandalism, Defacement, or Misuse of Property: Defacing, destroying, damaging, or misusing private, University, or other public properties. 2.10. Trespassing and Unauthorized Use of Property: Entering or using university facilities and/or the personal property of others without explicit permission. This includes but is not limited to, unauthorized access to residence halls, vehicles, stadiums and fields, as well as unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of the property of others or the University. 2.11. False Information, Forgery, and Fraud: Publishing and/or circulating false information that is harmful to others. Providing false information to the University or withholding information from the University which has been appropriately requested. 2.11.1. Altering, forging, or misusing documents or property which might include, but is not limited to, money, charge cards, checks, personal information, ECU One Cards, grade reports, transcripts, and parking tags. Possessing altered or forged documents or property, such as a fictitious driver's license. Deceitfully using personal information of others. 2.12. Having Knowledge of or Assisting with a Violation: Having knowledge of, being present during, instigating, encouraging, or facilitating a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Failing to discourage, prevent, or report a violation of the Code. 2.13. Gambling: Placing a bet or wager on an uncertain outcome for money or other items of value unless permitted by law. 2.14. Hindering the University Conduct Process: Coaching, intimidating, retaliating against, or otherwise influencing witnesses, Conduct Board members, conduct administrators, and other participants in the conduct process. Failing to provide the University with relevant information regarding a conduct case. Failing to meet with University representatives conducting case evaluations. Failing to abide by sanctions, including bans. 2.15. Violation of University Policies: Violating University policies including, but not limited to, University Student and Employee Computer Use Policy; Residence Hall Policies and Guidelines; University Policy and Procedures Concerning Weapons on Campus; Racial and Ethnic Harassment Policy; Policy on Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Conflicts of Interest; and Canvassing, Peddling, and Solicitation Policy. Violations of campus or University policies, rules or regulations, or federal, state, or local law may result in a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and imposition of sanctions. 3. Sanctioning Violations of the Code will result in educational and/or disciplinary consequences called sanctions. Sanctions are designed with the intent of educating respondents and protecting the ECU community. No sanctions will be enforced until all reviews have been exhausted with the exception of administrative actions taken to protect members of the ECU community. Each student who has been found responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct shall be notified in writing of the appeal rights as they pertain to her/his case. 3.1. Immediate Administrative Actions The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, in conjunction with appropriate University administrators, may take interim action pending the resolution of a conduct case in order to preserve the safety and well-being of the ECU community and its members. These actions include, but are not limited to, counseling assessment and/or treatment, restriction of access or privileges, no-contact ban or removal from classes, and administrative suspension. 3.1.1. Administrative suspension is the immediate separation of the student from enrollment at the University. Administrative suspension becomes effective immediately whenever there is information that the continued presence of the student on University property poses a substantial threat. A substantial threat might include, but is not limited to, threatening the safety of any person, significantly harming or attempting to harm someone, threatening to cause or causing significant property damage, and interfering with the stability and continuance of University functions. 3.1.2. If the circumstances permit, an OSRR administrator will meet with the student to be placed on administrative suspension to explain the allegation and to give the student an opportunity to respond. A student on administrative suspension has a right to appeal this administrative action within five business days to the Dean of Students. While the Dean of Students is reviewing the appeal, the student shall remain on suspension. 3.1.3. In order for this action to be modified the student must show that either the action was arbitrary or capricious or that there is substantial new information mitigating the situation. The Dean of Students will review (1) the reliability of the information concerning the student's behavior; (2) whether or not the conduct and surrounding circumstances reasonably indicate that the continued presence of the student poses a substantial threat to others, to property, or to the stability and continuance of normal University functions; and/or (3) whether or not the student has complied with the directives of the conduct administrator placing the student on administrative suspension. The decision of the Dean of Students shall be final. 3.1.4. Students who are administratively suspended are entitled to participate in the ECU conduct process while separated from the University. 3.2. Guidelines for Sanctioning When determining sanctions, conduct administrators and members of the Conduct Board take into account the nature and seriousness of the violation, the impact of the violation on the community, the respondent's past conduct history, as well as the respondent's developmental needs. Multiple sanctions may be imposed for one violation. 3.2.1. Violations of the Code that involve alcohol, drugs, weapons, hazing, substantial theft or fraud, physical harm to persons or property, other actions that create a substantial risk to others or the University, or accumulation of multiple violations of the Code might result in suspension or expulsion from the University. 3.2.2. Determinations made or sanctions imposed under the Student Code of Conduct will not be subject to change solely because criminal charges arising from the same facts giving rise to a violation of the Code were dismissed, reduced or resolved in favor of or against the criminal law defendant. 3.2.3. The University reserves the right to enhance sanctions for violations which are believed to have been motivated based on the victim's real or perceived gender, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, race, color, culture, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, class, disability, or veteran status. In the event a student is found responsible for such a bias-motivated violation, the sanction imposed should be more serious than that appropriate for only the underlying violation. A finding that a violation constitutes a bias-motivated violation requires a separate finding to that effect by the conduct administrator or the Conduct Board. 3.3. Range of Sanctions: The range and explanation of sanctions is provided below. 3.3.1. Warning: A written notification informing the student that the University considers the student's behavior inappropriate and that the student needs to change this behavior. 3.3.2. Probation: A period of time during which the student,s behavior is under University review. Probation is intended to communicate to the student that the University considers the student,s behavior inappropriate and that further violations will result in more severe consequences, which may include suspension or expulsion. A student on disciplinary probation shall be ineligible to hold any office or participate in any activity in which the student represents the University or a University-recognized student organization either within or outside the University community. These activities and organizations may include, but are not limited to, leadership of a student organization as well as in the Student Government Association, varsity athletics, and club or intramural sports. For example, a student on disciplinary probation may remain a member but may not accept or continue to hold a leadership post in a student organization; may remain on a team and practice, but may not participate in an official varsity athletics or intramural game/contest; may remain a member of a musical group, but may not perform in a public concert; may not run for office and, if already elected, is suspended from service as an officer in the Student Government Association. Probation shall be served during the student's active terms of enrollment at the University.220.127.116.11. Students placed on disciplinary probation shall be required to notify the department or entity governing the University or University-recognized activity, function, or position of their probation and their ineligibility to participate. University employees who have duties related to any University or University-related function, activity or organization in which the student is prohibited from participating are considered University officials to whom the student,s ineligibility may be disclosed if and as necessary for the employee to fulfill his or her duty. 18.104.22.168. In enforcing this provision, OSRR will periodically review rosters of University and University-recognized student organizations to identify any students on probation who may be violating this provision.22.214.171.124. A student found in violation of the terms of his or her probation may be subject to additional disciplinary action as noted above. 3.3.3. Service: Service hours completed at an approved service site. A student might be given up to sixty hours of campus service in response to one finding of responsibility and up to sixty calendar days to complete the service. 3.3.4. Educational Task: A task designed to provide the student with an opportunity to examine her/his actions and their impact on self and/or on the community. 3.3.5. Counseling: Assessment and counseling and/or treatment provided by the Center for Counseling and Student Development. A student referred for assessment must comply with the recommendations of the counselor. Information shared with a counselor is confidential; however, OSRR is advised about the overall results of the student's assessment, attendance and quality of participation in counseling. Under certain circumstances, the student might be referred for off-campus counseling/treatment. The student will assume all responsibility for off-campus counseling fees. 3.3.6. No Contact Ban: A ban requiring the student to have no contact with a designated individual. Verbal, written, and physical contact or third party contact is prohibited. 3.3.7. Restricted Privileges: A period during which the student's privilege of using University facilities or participating in University functions is modified or limited. Depending on the circumstances, restrictions might be structured to allow a student to attend class, participate in a job or internship, or use the library. A student with restricted privileges might not be eligible, for example, for early arrival on campus, extended stays in residence halls, representing the University in competition or other official capacities, campus employment, and campus leadership opportunities. 3.3.8. Restitution: Reimbursement to the person or entity harmed by the violation. 3.3.9. Suspension: A temporary separation from enrollment at the University for a defined period of time. Suspended students are banned from the University premises during the period of suspension and might be required to complete specified sanctions prior to reenrollment. Completion of the suspension period and other assigned sanctions does not automatically grant suspended students the right to return to the University community. All suspended students must petition the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for readmission. The final decision to clear suspended students for readmission rests with a committee led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. 3.3.10. Expulsion: Permanent separation from enrollment at the University and at any other member institution of the University of North Carolina. Expelled students are banned from University premises. Only the Chancellor may amend this sanction to suspension if the student petitions the University demonstrating significant growth and contribution to society indicating that the individual should be given a new opportunity to pursue higher education. Such petitions can be filed with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities after a minimum of five years of the completion of the conduct case. A student who has been expelled from the University may not be admitted to another constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, unless and until the sanction of expulsion has been rescinded by the University. 3.3.11. Revocation of Degree: Revocation of an awarded degree for serious violations of the Code that occurred prior to graduation, but which was discovered after a student had graduated from the University. 3.3.12. Failure to Comply with Sanctions: Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities monitors sanctions to ensure compliance. Students who do not complete sanctions within the specified time might not be permitted to enroll for courses or might be suspended until they complete their sanctions. Students who leave the University prior to the completion of sanctions might not be allowed to reenroll until proof is provided that the sanctions imposed have been completed. 3.3.13. Sanctions for Student Organizations: Student organizations registered with the Student Organization Center, the Office of Greek Life, an academic department, the Campus Recreation and Wellness Department, or another unit of the University might be sanctioned under the Student Code of Conduct. At the discretion of the Director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, any allegations of misconduct will be co-investigated by OSRR and the unit administratively associated with the student organization. 188.8.131.52. Any of the sanctions available for individual students might be imposed on an organization except for revocation of a degree. Organizational privileges might be restricted for a stated period of time. Organizations could lose privileges including, but not limited to, access to reserving rooms, use of campus facilities and services, representation at an event, or revocation of student fee funding. Organizational privileges might also be suspended for a stated period of time including, but not limited to, recruiting of new members, participating in intramural sports, and holding events or meetings in campus facilities. The organization might be required to complete specified sanctions prior to having privileges reinstated. Organizations might also have their University recognition revoked as a consequence of a Code violation. 4. Respondent and Complainant Rights and Responsibilities 4.1. Respondent Rights and Responsibilities: A student whose conduct is under review has the following rights and responsibilities. The respondent might forfeit any of these rights if, after being given appropriate notice and opportunity to exercise these rights, s/he fails to do so. 4.1.1. Respondent Rights 220.127.116.11. The right to an objective and impartial evaluation of the complaint. 22.214.171.124. The right to be present during the meeting with a conduct administrator or during the Conduct Board hearing. 184.108.40.206. The right to reasonable access to all information gathered throughout the evaluation pertinent to the alleged violation. 22.214.171.124. The right to present information relevant to the alleged violation, including inviting witnesses. 18.104.22.168. The right to respond to information presented against her/him. 184.108.40.206. The right to a separate meeting with a conduct administrator or Conduct Board hearing in cases involving multiple respondents. 220.127.116.11. The right not to provide information with the understanding that the University will make a determination without the respondent's information. 22.214.171.124. The right to review the outcome of the case. 4.1.2. Respondent Responsibilities 188.8.131.52. The responsibility to be honest and direct in communicating with individuals involved in the conduct process. 220.127.116.11. The responsibility to review pertinent conduct process policies and procedures and to seek clarification if necessary. 22.214.171.124. The responsibility to respond in a timely manner to University requests for information, to promptly schedule meetings when requested, and to arrive on time for scheduled meetings. 18.104.22.168. The responsibility to provide the decision-maker with pertinent information that the respondent would like considered in the review of the alleged violation. 188.8.131.52. The responsibility to participate in the conduct process in a manner that is civil and respectful. 4.2. Complainant Rights and Responsibilities: An ECU student, faculty, or staff member who has been negatively influenced by the alleged behavior of a student, has filed a complaint against that student, and is designated by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities as a complainant has the following rights and responsibilities. The complainant might forfeit any of these rights if, after being given appropriate notice and opportunity to exercise these rights, s/he fails to do so. 4.2.1. Complainant Rights 188.8.131.52. The right to an objective and impartial evaluation of the complaint. 126.96.36.199. The right to present information relevant to the alleged violation, including inviting witnesses. 126.96.36.199. The right to submit a written impact statement. 188.8.131.52. The right to review the outcome of a case if permitted under ECU policies and local, state, and federal laws. 188.8.131.52. The right to be informed of pertinent University-based support services and to be presented with an option of reporting the incident to law enforcement, if appropriate. 4.2.2. Complainant Responsibilities 220.127.116.11. The responsibility to be honest and direct in communicating with individuals involved in the conduct process. 188.8.131.52. The responsibility to review pertinent conduct process policies and procedures and to seek clarification if necessary. 22.214.171.124. The responsibility to respond in a timely manner to University requests for information, to promptly schedule meetings when requested, and to arrive on time for scheduled meetings. 184.108.40.206. The responsibility to provide the decision-maker with pertinent information that the complainant would like considered in the review of the alleged violation. 22.214.171.124. The responsibility to participate in the conduct process in a manner that is civil and respectful. 5. Student Conduct Hearing Procedure
5.1. The student conduct hearing procedure described below is used to address alleged violations of the Code, except for alleged academic integrity violations, which are resolved through the conduct process outlined in the Academic Integrity Policy and any other applicable campus policies and procedures, such as those enforced by the Division of Research and Graduate Studies. Some behaviors described as violations under the Code also may be violations of the rules and policies of organizations to which the student belongs, other university units, of city ordinances, and/or state or federal law. When such violations occur, the student or student organization might be held accountable in multiple venues.
5.1.1. Alleged violations of a minor nature occurring in a residence hall may be reviewed under the Code by Campus Living staff as designated by the Executive Director of Campus Living. Campus Living staff will not address cases involving drugs, weapons, sexual assaults, serious bodily harm or property damage without prior approval from the Director of OSRR. OSRR will address all incidents which might result in suspension or expulsion.
5.1.2. The ECU conduct process functions independent of the criminal justice system. Attorneys are not permitted to participate in the conduct process unless the respondent is facing concurrent criminal charges stemming from the incident in question. In such situations, the attorney may only advise her/his client. During a hearing, the attorney is not permitted to ask questions or present information. The student will assume all responsibility for attorney fees.
5.1.3. The standard used throughout the conduct process to reach case resolution is preponderance of the evidence. Formal rules of evidence do not apply to student conduct cases.
5.1.4. The respondent has a right to have a non-participating support person present with her/him throughout the conduct process. The support person is not permitted to actively participate in the process, but is simply to provide comfort to the respondent. If the respondent chooses to have an attorney present, if permitted, the attorney will be identified as the support person. In such a situation, the respondent will not be permitted to have an additional non-participating support person present.
5.2. Initial Intake
5.2.1. All complaints will be reviewed by the OSRR Director or designee to determine whether or not the reported behavior is governed by the Code. Anonymous complaints will only be pursued if they contain sufficient information to independently establish a violation of the Code. Each complaint must be presented in writing and include facts supporting the allegation.
5.2.2. The University does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who honestly file a complaint. Students who retaliate against such persons will be held accountable under the Code. It is the responsibility of the target of the retaliation to immediately report the behavior to OSRR.
5.2.3. The determination to initiate a conduct case will be made within five business days of receipt of a complaint. If it is believed that the behavior is governed by the Code, the student will be notified in writing of the charge and will be supplied with a brief summary of the allegation, possible sanctions, and the meeting date and time. In allegations that might result in expulsion, the student will be informed that expulsion precludes matriculation at any UNC constituent institution.
5.2.4. Students have the responsibility to update personal contact information on their OneStop account as soon as it changes and to consistently monitor their ECU e-mail account and telephone answering equipment, as the University frequently communicates through these modes. U.S. Post letters will be sent to the local address provided by the student in the OneStop system or to the permanent address if attempted contact with the student through other means is unsuccessful. 5.2.5. The meeting with the conduct administrator will take place within thirty business days, but no earlier than five business days, after the meeting notice is sent to the student via letter or e-mail, unless the student requests an earlier meeting date. If the alleged violation might result in suspension or expulsion, the meeting with the respondent will take place within thirty business days, but no earlier than ten business days, after the meeting notice is sent to the student via letter or e-mail, unless the student requests an earlier meeting date. If the respondent fails to meet with the conduct administrator after being properly notified, the case will be decided on the basis of information gathered by the conduct administrator.
5.2.6. The respondent may request a reasonable postponement of the meeting by contacting the conduct administrator in writing no less than two business days before the meeting. The respondent will need to explain why s/he is requesting a different meeting date or time and will need to provide an alternate meeting date and time. The conduct administrator will make the final determination of the meeting date and time. If the respondent does not appear for a scheduled meeting, the University reserves the right to make a determination in the student's absence.
5.3. Meeting with a Conduct Administrator
5.3.1. The respondent will meet with a conduct administrator to discuss the reported behavior. In this hearing the administrator will review all available, relevant information and will determine whether or not a violation of the Code had occurred. If further information is needed, the determination will not be reached during this meeting, but at a time when all relevant information has been reviewed. 5.3.2. If the administrator believes that there was no violation or there is insufficient information to make a determination, the conduct case will be closed. If the administrator believes that the respondent violated the Code, s/he will assign appropriate sanctions within 45 calendar days of the initial hearing. The final administrative decision will be shared with the respondent in writing within ten calendar days of the date the decision was made. The letter will include a brief summary of the information upon which the decision was based and will outline respondent's appeal rights.
5.3.3. If the student does not agree with the determination of the administrator, s/he will have the opportunity to challenge that decision by appealing to a Review Committee. In cases where suspension or expulsion have been assigned as a sanction and the student challenges that decision, a Conduct Board Hearing will be scheduled to independently evaluate the case.
5.4. Scope of Review of Appeals
5.4.1. During an appeal, the respondent has the burden of showing that the conduct decision either (1) materially violates the procedures outlined in this policy, (2) the assigned sanctions are unduly harsh and/or (3) there is a lack of information supporting the decision. The third ground does not imply that information can be reargued on appeal; rather, the respondent needs to show that based on the information present at the time of the decision, no reasonable person could have reached the same conclusion as the decision-maker.
5.4.2. The respondent must specify in writing which grounds form the basis for her/his appeal. The student must provide factual information to support her/his claim and explain what outcome s/he is seeking. The student has a right to be assisted in preparing her/his written challenge by a Student Advisor (a trained student Conduct Board member) or by any other student enrolled at ECU. The Student Advisor's responsibility is to guide the student through the conduct process, to answer any conduct process-related questions, and to assist with the securing of information. This individual may continue to assist the responded throughout the appeal process.
5.4.3. Requests for reconsideration based on new information, sufficient to alter a decision and not reasonably available at the time of the decision, should be directed to the original decision-maker. The respondent has one calendar year after the final imposition of sanctions by the University to present new information. 5.5. Appeal to the Review Committee
5.5.1. The appeal letter must be dated, signed by the respondent, and received by OSRR within five business days from the date that the written decision on sanctions is provided to the student, either by hand delivery or by delivery or attempted delivery through e-mail or postal mail. Appeals should be directed to email@example.com or 364 Wright Building. Failure to deliver the written notice of appeal within this time limit will render the decision of the conduct administrator final and conclusive. An extension of time may be requested within the five day limit, but it is within the discretion of the Review Committee to grant or deny such requests.
5.5.2. OSRR will submit the appeal to the Review Committee within ten business days of receipt. Appeals to the Review Committee will be limited to information presented during the meeting with the conduct administrator and supporting documents provided by the respondent and the conduct administrator. If new information, which was reasonably not available at the time of the original decision, is presented, the Review Committee may send the case back to the conduct administrator for further evaluation.
5.5.3. The Review Committee is composed of three students, one faculty member, and one staff member of the Conduct Board. The Committee will review the written challenge and, based on a preponderance of the evidence standard, determine whether or not the student should be granted a Conduct Board hearing. If Committee determines that a Conduct Board hearing is not granted, the decision of the conduct administrator will go into effect and the student will have no further appeal opportunities. The Review Committee's decision not to grant a hearing is final.
5.5.4. If the Committee determines that a Conduct Board hearing should take place, the case will be forwarded for a Conduct Board hearing in accordance with the procedures below. Prior to the Conduct Board hearing, the respondent may make an appointment in OSRR to review the information and witness lists to be presented at the hearing.
5.5.5. The Review Committee meetings are closed to the public.
5.6. Conduct Board Hearing
5.6.1. As indicated above, Conduct Board hearings will be convened when (a) the respondent requests a hearing and her/his case involves possible sanctions of suspension or expulsion or (b) the Review Committee grants the student a hearing. The student will be notified by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities in writing of the charge, a brief summary of the allegation, possible sanctions, and the Conduct Board hearing date and time. The hearing will take place at least five business days after the student is notified via letter or e-mail, unless the student agrees to an earlier hearing date. If the alleged violation might result in suspension or expulsion, the hearing will not take place for at least ten business days after the notice is sent, unless the student agrees to an earlier hearing date.
5.6.2. The respondent or the complainant may request a reasonable postponement of the hearing by delivering a request to OSRR in writing no less than two business days before the hearing. The person requesting the postponement will need to explain why s/he is requesting a different hearing date or time and will need to provide an alternate hearing date and time. OSRR will make the final determination of the hearing date and time. If the respondent or complainant does not appear for a scheduled hearing after being properly notified, the University reserves the right to make a determination in the individual's absence. The respondent and the complainant have a right to be assisted by a Student Advisor or by any other student enrolled at ECU.
5.6.3. Hearing Panel Composition
18.104.22.168. The hearing panel is composed of three students, one faculty member, and one staff member of the Conduct Board. One of the student members will be the Chair, who will direct the hearing process and make determinations about what information is relevant to the proceedings. The Chair is responsible for ensuring an orderly hearing and, therefore, may remove any person who, in her/his discretion, interferes with the work of the panel. The Chair will facilitate the panel's discussion regarding the case and will vote only in the event of a tie. It is the Chair's responsibility to write a summary of the panel's decision.
188.8.131.52. The respondent or the complainant may challenge the participation of any panel member due to her/his previous knowledge, experience, belief, or emotion that would unduly influence decision-making either positively or negatively. The challenging party will be asked to provide specific reasons for the challenge. The Chair along with the hearing advisor (a professional OSRR staff member) will determine whether the identified panel member should be removed from the case. If the removal of a panel member results in less than five panel members being able to serve, the respondent will be given an option to continue with the existing panel or to reschedule the hearing in order for the case to be reviewed by a full five-member panel.
5.6.4. Hearing Outline: A hearing will be divided into two parts: (1) the presentation of the facts and, if the panel finds the student responsible, (2) a discussion of sanctions. During the hearing, the panel will review all available, relevant information and determine whether or not a violation of the Code had occurred. A Student Case Presenter (a trained student Conduct Board member) will outline the basic facts of the case gathered by the University. The respondent and complainant will be afforded an opportunity to speak to the panel. The panel will also have an opportunity to ask questions of all involved. If the student is found responsible, s/he may invite two character witnesses to give information during the sanctioning part of the hearing and may submit letters attesting to her/his character. The hearing will be audio recorded; however, recording quality problems and/or malfunctions will not invalidate or nullify the decision of the panel.
5.6.5. Hearing Outcome
220.127.116.11. Once all relevant information has been presented, the panel along with the hearing advisor will remain in the hearing room and all other participants will be dismissed. Based on information gathered throughout the hearing, the panel will determine whether or not the respondent had violated the Code. The panel will reconvene the meeting and announce its decision. If the student is found responsible, the student may present character witnesses and testimonials, as stated above, and then the panel will recess the hearing and deliberate on appropriate sanctions. The decision will be announced at the close of the hearing.
126.96.36.199. The decision of the Conduct Board is a recommendation to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, who will make the final determination in the case unless one of the sanctions includes expulsion. The Vice Chancellor will communicate the final decision to the student within 30 business days. If the Vice Chancellor determines that the student should be expelled from the University, the student has the right to file an appeal by following the below described process.
126.96.36.199. The Conduct Board hearings are closed to the public.
5.7. Appeal of Expulsion
5.7.1. Should the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs determine that a student should be expelled; the student has the right to appeal the decision to the East Carolina University Board of Trustees. The student should send a written appeal by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by another means that provides proof of delivery to the Assistant Secretary to Board within ten calendar days after the notice of the Vice Chancellor,s decision is sent to the respondent. A copy should also be provided to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the University Attorney. If the appeal is received in a timely manner, the Board will establish a schedule for its review. If the respondent fails to comply with the schedule, the Board may dismiss the appeal.
5.7.2. Should the Board of Trustees uphold the decision of the Vice Chancellor to expel a student, the student has a right to appeal the decision to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. The written appeal should be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by another means that provides proof of delivery, to the President of the University of North Carolina within ten calendar days after the notice of the University Board of Trustee's final decision is sent to the respondent. The correspondence should be mailed to Office of the President, University of North Carolina, c/o Vice President and General Counsel, P.O. Box 2688, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2688. A copy should also be provided to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the University Attorney. The decision of the Board of Governors is final. 6. Records
6.1. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974: Conduct case information is recorded and maintained by OSRR in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). Generally, information contained in OSRR files that personally indentifies a student will not be released without the written and dated consent of the student identified in the record. However, disciplinary records may be shared with third parties to the extent allowed under FERPA. Victims of violence will be notified of the final disposition of the case to include the name of the respondent; the letter of the alleged violation committed; the findings supporting the conclusion; the sanctions imposed, if any; the duration of the sanctions; and the date the sanctions were imposed. For specific information on FERPA, please contact the Registrar's Office.
6.2. Maintenance of Records: Conduct records are maintained by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities for at least eight years from the completion of the last sanction imposed. Records of students, who have been suspended, expelled, and of those who have a pending case or have not completed sanctions are kept indefinitely.
6.3. UNC Suspension/Expulsion Database: Information about students who are suspended, expelled, or have serious pending cases is entered into a UNC database, where it is stored permanently. All UNC constituent institutions have access to this information.
6.4. Transcript Notation: Conduct suspensions and expulsions will be permanently marked on the student's transcript.
6.5. Awarding of Degrees: The University does not award degrees solely because a student successfully completed all academic requirements. Violations of the Student Code of Conduct, including academic and non-academic violations, might result in a degree not being awarded. When a student has a disciplinary complaint pending, the awarding of the degree might be delayed until the complaint is resolved and, if imposed, the sanctions have been completed.
6.6. Withdrawal: Students with a pending conduct case will not be permitted to withdraw from the University without first resolving the case or receiving permission from the Director of OSRR to do so.
6.7. Continual Enrollment: Students with a pending conduct case might be prohibited from future enrollment until the conduct matter is resolved by the University. 7. Review of the Conduct Process
7.1. The Director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities will convene the Conduct System Review Committee every three years. This committee will assess the effectiveness of the conduct process and related policies and recommend any changes in policy, procedure, or the Code to the Chancellor.
7.2. The Committee shall be composed of two students appointed by the President of the Student Government Association, two staff members appointed by the Chair of the Staff Senate, and two faculty members appointed by the Chair of the Faculty Senate. The Dean of Students or designee shall serve as a chair of the Committee, voting only if there is a tie.
7.3. The Director of OSRR shall present a report reflecting information regarding the state of the conduct system no later than June 30th of the review year. The Director of OSRR and other staff members directly involved in the conduct process shall serve as non-voting members of the Committee. The Director of OSRR is permitted to convene the Committee outside of the typical three-year review cycle when necessary.


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