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Line guy, or storm guy.
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Corner guy.
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of a pole line to counterbalance the pull of the line
conductors. The terminal down guy can, at times, be
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chance the conductors may break and cause excessive
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Dried beans never get the respect they deserve. Humble earth-tones and understated packaging belie their versatility. Yawning with boredom in the bean aisle, too many people pass up this low fat, high fiber, economical protein. But as any vegetarian with a stew pot and a little creativity will tell you, a spectrum of tastes, textures, and colors means you never have to feel bored by beans.
At my house, boiling up a pot of beans is a Sunday ritual. Two dollars' worth of dried beans will constitute the key ingredient for most meals during the week. Lately I've been on a chickpea kick, making a batch of hummus for lunches and snacks and using the rest in stew.
This week's Bean of Honor is black beans. I've had a bag in the cupboard for months, but after they'd soaked all day, cooking them took less than an hour. I'll use them in veggie burgers, soup, and a chilled salad with mango and grains. For portable lunches, I whipped up this fresh, low fat dip that's great with chips and vegetables and also makes a hearty spread in sandwiches and wraps. Cilantro, lime, and jalapeno give it an unexpected zing. If you'd like it a little bit spicier, leave the seeds in the jalapeno.
Tangy Black Bean Dip
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cups cooked black beans
1 tomato, quartered
Juice of 1 lime
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons cumin
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onions for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute another 2 minutes. Add the jalapeno pepper and saute until everything is softened and just beginning to brown.
Toss the contents of pan into a food processor with the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Department: School of Accountancy
College: Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
USU's School of Accountancy has achieved national recognition as one of the few schools worldwide to have been awarded special accounting accreditation by the prestigious AACSB International, it is a member of the Federation of Schools of Accountancy, and it consistently delivers outstanding results on job placement upon graduation.
Accountants communicate financial information about a business to shareholders, managers, and others. More than half of America's accounting students are female, partly because technology enables many accountants to maintain a flexible schedule while working from home. It is a future-focused, family-friendly, and financially rewarding career choice.
There are many specialty areas within accounting:
- Public accounting involves providing audit, tax, and consulting services to the public. Public accounting generally requires one to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The CPA license in Utah requires a master's degree. USU's School of Accountancy has consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally for students who pass the CPA exam on their first try.
- Many accountants are privately employed by businesses or not-for-profit agencies, such as hospitals, universities, or charitable groups and work in product costing and pricing, budgeting, and the examination of investment alternatives.
- Internal auditors look at controls and procedures used by their employer.
- Accountants can also serve as in-house tax accountants, financial managers, etc.
The School of Accountancy provides opportunities for its students to be involved in many extracurricular activities. Its student organizations, Beta Alpha Psi, Institute of Management Accountants, and the Financial Planning Association, are recognized as top chapters nationally. These organizations provide students with multiple opportunities to explore the world of business and network with accounting professionals outside of the classroom. In addition, students can gain real-world experience through participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, where they provide income tax preparation services to individuals with low to moderate incomes.
Students will receive a BS by completing all required courses in their major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.
A dual major in accounting and economics is also available. Students meeting the requirements for the dual major can receive a BA or a BS. Information about this degree is found in the USU catalog.
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- BA - Logan Campus
With a degree in accounting, students may pursue the following careers:
- Public accountant - auditing, taxes, consulting (with graduate degree)
- Finance officer
- IRS agent
- Assurance services
- Forensic accounting
- Auditor
- Consulting services
- Information technology services
- Environmental accounting
- International accounting
- Tax and financial planning
Career Services provides counseling and information on hundreds of job and internship opportunities and even helps students apply and interview.
Admissions Requirements
In addition to Utah State University's admissions requirements, the School of Accountancy has additional requirements:
- Freshmen: Incoming freshman may be admitted directly if they have an ACT composite score of 26 or higher and a high school GPA of 3.6 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Transfer students from other institutions or students transferring from other USU majors may be admitted after they have earned 24 or more post-high school credits with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
- Students not meeting the above conditions can still to apply. Admission is competitive based on available space. Students must fill out an application (available online), have earned a minimum GPA of 3.0, and must have completed certain prerequisite courses.
International students have additional admissions requirements.
Major Requirements (online Catalog)
Click here to see course requirements for the Bachelor of Science.
Click here to see course requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.
Although a study abroad experience is not required, it is strongly recommend because it helps students become more competitive in a global market. The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business has its own study abroad program to help students get ahead globally.
Professional Organizations, Honor Societies, and Clubs
Accounting Specific:
Beta Alpha Psi: USU's Beta Alpha Psi chapter is one of the top chapters in the nation, having received the Superior Chapter award each year since its inception in 1977. Beta Alpha Psi's primary focus is on preparing students for careers in public accounting.
Financial Planning Association: This association is a pioneer in the emerging field of personal financial planning. USU's School of Accountancy has sponsored FPA to serve the needs of students interested in this growing and exciting discipline. This is the first student organization of its type at any university in the nation. FPA provides an educational opportunity to learn the intricacies and applications of complimentary professions.
Institute of Management Accountants: The IMA student chapter provides professional experiences in the area of management accounting. USU's IMA chapter has been awarded the Gold Certificate of Excellence each year since 1995. This organization is primarily for students interested in careers outside public accounting, such as in industry, nonprofit organizations, governmental organizations, and business entrepreneurship.
Quigley Ambassadors: Highly involved students who demonstrate academic excellence are selected by the faculty to serve as Quigley Ambassadors. They are charged with upholding the highest standards while promoting the School of Accountancy. One of the main focuses is recruitment.
General Business:
Society for International Business and Economic Development: SIBED focuses on the strategic role businesses play in the development of people and the communities where they live. This club focuses on expanding awareness of international opportunities for academic and professional development, developing knowledge and understanding of current issues in international business and development, and helping students become advocates for corporate and humanitarian social responsibility.
Society for the Advancement of Ethical Leadership: This club brings practical, real-world, hands-on, ethics and leadership training to students. Members participate in the Ethical Leadership Book Club, Ethics Leadership Day, and Partners in Business Ethical Leadership Seminar.
Business Ambassadors: The Business Ambassadors are student representatives of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. Each spring, business ambassadors are selected to assist the dean with hosting events attended by alumni and prominent business professionals. They are responsible for welcoming, giving campus tours, and helping recruit students to the Huntsman School of Business. They travel with the USU ambassadors to community colleges and other two-year institutions to recruit transfer students, to high schools to recruit new freshman, and they work with campus advisors to recruit undeclared students.
Business Council: The business council is a 16-18 person team under the direction of a business senator and a faculty advisor. Each of the members on the council has a direct relationship with a Huntsman club and works with the club to bring ideas and activities forward to benefit students.
Future Business Leaders of America (Phi Beta Lambda): PBL is a nonprofit educational association of students preparing for careers in business. PBL's mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council: The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council sponsors a campus-wide Entrepreneurship Week (E-Week) each spring. During E-Week, students can participate in various competitions for a chance to win cash prizes, including the elevator pitch competition, where students pitch their business ideas for a chance to win a generous cash prize to help fund their business venture.
Lean Leaders: This club meets once a week to learn about operational excellence, a concept focused on efficiency. The club works with local businesses to implement lean practices, giving students experience in leadership, management, team building, and more.
New Venture Development Group: The New Venture Development Group is comprised of students who form business plans, including information on how to patent, develop, and implement strategic ideas.
Research Group: Through this group, students are able to team up with professors to conduct research on any topic of their choice. Benefits include presenting at conferences and publishing. Graduate schools usually require a student publication experience.
Research Group Quarterly: The Quarterly is a research journal that publishes research done by students, business scholars, and practicing professionals in the Huntsman School of Business. In this group, students don't personally participate in research, but instead compile the research done by other Huntsman research groups into the Quarterly. Students have the opportunity to co-publish discipline-specific research, write reviews of the literature, give critiques, and write essays. The Quarterly also publishes a series of profiles that highlights individuals or organizations that excel in entrepreneurship or ethical leadership.
Survey Research Group: This group is primarily focused on survey research. On their own initiative, students work with business professionals and scholars in conducting survey research projects which include research design, questionnaire development, and analyzing and reporting results. Any business student who is interested in survey research can participate.
Beta Gamma Sigma: BGS is the international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition an AACSB business student can receive.
Labs, Centers, Research
With the second oldest undergraduate research program in the nation, USU offers students a wide range of opportunities to gain hands-on research experience. The Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities program allows students to apply for grants and receive funding. USU's Honors Program prepares students for excellent graduate programs by helping them build relationships with professors, participate in research projects, take smaller, more intensive classes, and develop leadership skills.
Career Acceleration Center: This center houses a number of career accelerators, retired business professionals, available exclusively to business students. They give students feedback and advice on interviewing, networking, and provide professional career coaching. Additionally, they teach some business classes.
Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence: This center aids students in the creation of new organizations that promote independence and self-sufficiency and make significant contributions to the communities in which they operate. Some of the resources offered include a lecture series, tools for assessing business opportunities, branding services, web design, programming, student competitions, mentoring programs, marketing tools, workshops on critical topics, corporate partners, and funding sources for new ventures.
Huntsman Computer Laboratory: The computer lab in the business building has sophisticated statistical software, including E-Reviews, R, and SAS.
Huntsman Internships: The Huntsman School of Business has an internship office where students are able to meet with internship advisors, apply for internships, or register their current employment for internship credit. Through the program, students have secured internships for organizations including Goldman Sachs, the Steven R. Covey Group, and Bosch. Internships typically last for one semester and allow students to earn three credits.
Huntsman Scholar Program: Huntsman Scholars are high-achieving students who are selected based on academic performance, leadership, service, and performance during an eight-hour interview. They receive a $1,000 scholarship each semester, participate in weekly meetings, do volunteer work, and have the opportunity to participate in an all-expense-paid study abroad trip to Europe.
Huntsman Study Abroad Program: The Huntsman School of Business offers students an opportunity to participate in one of three summer study abroad programs: South America, Asia, and Turkey/Eastern Europe. Each program lasts eight weeks: three weeks on campus and five weeks traveling. During the study abroad, students visit businesses, government offices, international organizations, and major cultural sites. They gain insights into the dynamics and realities of the global marketplace and learn how decision makers keep their organizations competitive in a constantly changing environment.
Huntsman Summer Trips: During the summer, students can earn credit while traveling to places such as New York, Silicon Valley, Seattle, and San Francisco. Students can choose whether or not to pay for semester credits and complete the credit requirements. While on the trip, students network with company professionals, including USU alumni, as they learn about marketing, finance, economics, etc.
Partners in Business: Partners in Business professional business seminars feature speakers from the cream of the business and academic worlds. Seminars cover current and compelling business issues and provide in-depth training and continuing education for business professionals. Top-notch business students from USU are actively involved in coordinating seminars and running various aspects of the Partners program.
Small Enterprise Education and Development Program: SEED gives USU students an opportunity to work with people in developing economies. Students teach workshops about business principles, including tracking sales, and how to identify costs, manage cash, and develop a business plan. At the conclusion of the training, participants may be awarded funding by an external company. USU students continue to work with the funded businesses, helping them grow.
All new USU students participate in a New Student Orientation program, where they receive detailed information about major requirements, registering for classes, and other important advising information.
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A new FFLG global partner, the Food for Life European Association (FFLEA) was officially founded today in Belgium. The new organisation will help Food for Life projects across Europe share good practices, improve communications and build the capacity of each individual member organisation for improved prasadam* distribution across Europe. FFLEA will also assist in fundraising and represent affiliate organisations… Read More »
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Thanks for all the positive feedback for Part 1 of How Bad Are Our Bad Guys from a couple of weeks ago. If you haven't read it yet, it's a must-read in order to understand the complex rating system being used to gauge how bad each heel is (it's really just the number of Razor Ramons out of 10, because he's the original Bad Guy!).
I am thrilled to take a look at the second half of the current WWE roster to determine what makes each supposed bad guy a heel, and whether we have reason enough to despise them. Let's dance.
Shortly after this photo was taken, the young man on the left went missing, and Brock Lesnar was seen picking white yarn out of his teeth.
About 20 years ago, someone found a rabid polar bear lurking in Stu Hart's Dungeon. They tranquilized it, shaved it, and released it into civilization. They named it Brock Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar may be the only heel on the current roster who could convincingly make Randy Orton look like a flaccid frankfurter. Receiving the highest rating on the Razor Ramon scale last time (at 8), Orton's been protected to the point that he's rarely seen in a weak position. Randy's whiny attitude would play perfectly into Brock's distaste for chumps; this is a match-up I wouldn't mind seeing, except that it would result in an automatic face turn for Lesnar.
And that's something I never want to see. I like my Brock Lesnar without the trappings of emotion or mortality. The day he's not terrifying upon sight is the day to hang up the ol' Jimmy John shorts. I watch Brock Lesnar the way I'd watch a horror movie, with great anxiety and exhilaration. Just look at him, his head's not even a proper shape! It's been mashed up and screwed back onto the side of beef they call his body.
And they've positioned him so well since his part-time return last year. He set his sights on John Cena, the literal poster boy for babyfaces: that feud was fantastic, in my opinion. I like Cena showing weakness, but more importantly, I like Cena showing his edgy side. These two really clicked, and their match at Extreme Rules 2012 is worth repeated viewings.
Brock's so good at being bad that they've since put him up against Triple H (the corporate choice for good guy) and CM Punk (the fan choice for good guy). To quote the Macho Man, Lesnar did the thing. He goes full polar bear every damn time, and I love him for it. Brock gets 9 Razor Ramons, one more than Orton because his promos are so wild.
How could you make this guy a heel?
Curtis Axel is cocky about his wrestling heritage… sort of. He used to do Paul Heyman's bidding… so, he's bad by association? He is dastardly in his moves! (Wait, no.) He is menacing on the microphone. He makes bad-guy faces! Like… the Muppet version of a heel. Oh Curtis, I didn't realize that you have barely a Razor Ramon to speak of. I'll give you 2 Razor Ramons for now, because I remember when you were with Paul Heyman. And I have nothing else to say.
In Paris, giving the universal sign for "You're Welcome."
Damien Sandow uses big words to insult people. At first, I was afraid that he was only borrowing from Chris Jericho's Little Suit gimmick, but Sandow has made it his own. His condescension is much more all- encompassing, from the way he talks down to the fans, to the way he finishes opponents with The Elbow of Disdain. He carries himself in a snobby fashion at all times; enough to be hated, but sometimes so well that it borders on likable.
He drew an even more delicate line between heel and face when he formed Team Rhodes Scholars with Cody. Yes, they acted SO superior, but their growing camaraderie was downright admirable! Dang, they seemed to enjoy wrestling together. Just a couple a' guys doing business and a fine job of it, yes sir! They were getting really likable… so it was time for a change.
Of the two, Sandow was the natural traitor, arched eyebrow at the ready. In typical WWE fashion, they portrayed him as being much more villainous than he really was – the nerve of him winning the Money in the Bank briefcase fair and square! They immediately neutralized his villainy by having Cody steal the briefcase, resulting in a farcical standoff involving the Gulf of Mexico.
Since then, much of the bite has been taken out of Sandow's bark. They cut short his feud with Cody, and got John Cena to flush his MITB briefcase down the toilet (using his surgically-repaired tricep to flush it, too!). And if we needed further evidence of Damien Sandow's standing as a heel, I last saw him with his head in a bass drum, courtesy of Dolph Ziggler no less. I give him 4 Razor Ramons, a failing grade despite his potential.
Vince McMahon must have a real boner for etiquette gimmicks. Dolph Ziggler debuted by repeatedly introducing himself to people, Vickie Guerrero is always excusing herself, and Damien Sandow is sure to say "You're Welcome". Then comes Fandango, whose sole heat source was correcting everyone on the pronunciation of his name. LAME. He sashayed it up a notch by bailing on matches if the ring announcer couldn't pronounce his name properly. Were we supposed to be enraged by this?! "Dammit, Fahndahngoh! I have been waiting all weekend to see you wrestle The Great Khali! You're an asshole and I'm going to boo the doo-DOO-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo out of you!"
Does he imply that he's a better ballroom dancer than the rest of us? It's probably true, and not really anything to get worked up about. He preens and poses all around the ring, which I'm sorry, has backfired in the case of me, because I find commitment to gimmicks highly entertaining.
They say they got rid of his original dance partner (known to many as "Fandangirl") because she couldn't accommodate the travel schedule (which I'm sure was true, she wasn't on contract to the company as Summer Rae is). But the fans had also become so smitten by her, that she was killing what little heat Fandango could generate. Summer Rae will never have the warmth and charisma of the original dancer, perhaps because she tries too hard to be That Girl At Ringside. She is developing more of a mean persona, as she's become involved in Fandango's matches and the Divas realm. I think Fandango needs her; not just as a dance partner, but to enhance his image of the self-serving jerk. I'm giving him 5 Razor Ramons, one more than Sandow because the company has continually stood behind him, such as he is.
Well now we know where Little Jimmy went: he's trapped in Ryback's bicep!
By all means, Ryback should be a heel. He has the physique and the moveset of someone who's best deployed in a bulldozer-type capacity. Give him one guy, two guys, big guys, local guys, and Ryback squashes them. But there's something about him… the way he bobs his head in time to his music, the way he says "I hate bowlies", his endearingly crooked-tooth grin, and the ever-present lightness in his eyes. Ryback has a childlike disposition that betrays his mandate to be a heel.
Not to mention, they keep positioning him as a bully, and bullies are bad, right? But the bully segments are borderline comical. I hate to say I almost look forward to seeing him announce his presence, "The big guy!" who's just a harmless dude in a vest that has his own name stitched on it. Now they've thrown him together with Curtis Axel, because they're two Paul Heyman guys without a Paul Heyman. As you may recall, I've given Curtis Axel a pitiful 2 Razor Ramons, but only because of his association with Paul Heyman, so what are we left with?
Here's the clincher: Ryback never wins against the vetted Superstars in the company. When it all comes down to it, they've given him no credibility whatsoever. He's a bowlie in a vest with a 2-Razor running mate. Let's give Ryback a score of 3 Razors, because he's at least actively trying to be a bad guy.
The koala's not having it either.
The Miz is a stale tagline. He somehow manages to be annoying in a way that does not make us hate him, but hate ourselves for continually tuning in to his uninspired schtick. I've tried. I want these guys to succeed, especially the ones who dreamed of being a WWE wrestler. I love that part of The Miz's story, and they've dropped the ball on it so many times that I fear it's past-due. They've done a lot of try-this/try-that with The Miz, never with a clear path in mind nor a strong-enough shift in direction. You know he WANTS it, but the bad news may be that he just doesn't have "IT".
For crying out loud, Ric Flair gave him the figure-four leglock! I mean, he tried to give it to him, but Miz did the Google Translate version of it into some other wrestling language that did not resemble what Ric Flair intended. They got Ric Flair to give him the figure-four leglock! Ric Flair! The figure four!
And he sucks on the mic. This just makes me feel pity for him, when I'm not feeling anger that they continue to put him on the mic. The only time he succeeds on MizTV is when he acts as a narrator, simply introducing people and giving a little background on their stories. It is very hard for The Miz to keep it simple, however, and he just can't resist trying to inject his "personality" into the situation. I don't blame him for trying, but it's so painfully not working.
And the way he keeps referring to himself as a former WWE champ and WrestleMania main eventer, that's just shining a light on how far he's fallen. He says he's a heel, now he needs to start being one. I dunno, 3 Razor Ramons? Wait, he can't be the same as Ryback, but he's more heel than Curtis Axel. Two-and-a-half Razor Ramons.
Yes, that's it. The full list of heels on the main roster (a total of 11 heels). Looking over these ratings, I must conclude that our Bad Guys aren't really Bad. If 110 Razor Ramons represents a perfect Bad Guy score for all of them, we are currently sitting at 59.5. That's 54%, a barely passing grade. First of all, no wonder we're all so mad when we watch wrestling these days! We have no one to be mad at, which makes us mad! Second of all, that's the most math I've done since high school!
I would love for Lonestar and Fozzie to each do their own Heel Ratings for NXT and TNA, respectively. And I will try to do the same for the non-wrestlers on Raw and Smackdown. Will the heat-seekers at ringside garner more Razor Ramons than the heels inside the ring?
I think this super-scientific endeavor has shown that WWE has not focused enough creative efforts into their bad guys. Get EVERYONE on the same page: write classic stories, sharpen up the announce team, and teach your wrestlers how to act like proper villains. MANIACAL LAUGH.
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Community Wellness Festival set for April 2
March 10, 2011
The 10th annual Community Wellness Festival, sponsored by the Baldwin City Recreation Commission and Baker University, is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 2, at the Collins Center on the Baldwin City campus.
A 5-kilometer run/walk will kick off the event at 8 a.m. at the Collins Center. The entry fee is $10 for individuals and $25 for families. The deadline to register for the race is March 25 at Baldwin City Recreation Office at 715 High St. or www.baldwinrec.org.
About 70 exhibitors will participate in the free health fair, which annually attracts more than 300 people.
Free screenings for blood pressure, posture check, body fat, bone density hearing, lung volume, vision and dental will be provided.
Additional screenings through Lawrence Memorial Hospital are available, including a total lipid profile with a prostate specific antigen test and several other blood tests to assess healthy body functions. By pre-registering Friday, March 25, the lab tests are available for $30 ($40 with PSA test). The day of the festival, lab tests will be $40 ($50 with PSA test). Anyone interested in the tests should not eat or drink anything — water and medications are exceptions — after midnight before having blood drawn.
Registration forms for lab tests are available at Baldwin City Recreation Office, Baldwin Athletic Club, Santa Fe Market, Baldwin City Market and Baker University Student Health Center.
There will be drawings for prizes, including bicycles for an adult and for two children. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 200 attendees. All children will receive a free bicycle helmet as long as supplies last.
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Do you plan to develop any kind of Spring Roo integration, an option for using Spring Roo entities for accessing data instead of WM-generated entities?
I would expect simply something like a Live Variable (or a special type of Live Variable) that would be able to use Spring Roo entities in addition to/instead of WM-designed entities.
New Spring Roo version 1.2.0 allows to automatically generate services or repositories to access Roo entities with a simple command.
It seems that it would not be very difficult for your team to create a Roo plugin (based on that version code) to create a similar "service" but with the structure that WM requires.
Please, see this link with an explanation and an example:
The short answer is yes, we agree there is much potential for WaveMaker integration with Roo. No Roo features are planned for WM 6.5, however we have begun discussing future possibilities with the Roo team here at SpringSource.
WM 6.3.x, 6.4.x
We have plans to start on January a new solution modeled on UML and implemented at the business level in Spring Roo (see our custom solution to link both of them; we will launch a beta program in 2 weeks. Preview of webpage design and intentions here: http://pomodorotest.wordpress.com/).
But it must be really customizable, so we were strongly considering WM for User Interface, and all the logic that can change between customers that can be implemented on JavaScript or using all WM capabilities.
Do you plan to release any kind of integration for version 7? Any available for 1st half of 2012?
Thanks a lot in advance,
See http://www.slideshare.net/martinlippert/wavemaker-spring-roo-springsource-tool-s...
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Really excited by this news.
It's the best combination possible. The best practices for a Java back-end through Roo, and a RAD-style best solution for the web interface and easy-customizable code (Javascript is perfect for that) through WebMaker.
Any time approximation, please, about when we could use Roo entities on WM applications? Can simply be confirmed that it's planned before July 2012?
Thanks a lot in advance and make a great work! We will make great applications with that killer combination!!! :-)
Altair, you should be able to use Roo Entities and services now. I have pulled in "hand coded" entities and services. You just need to do it yourself without tooling.
Could you provide some more detail on how you did this?
I have tried to use Spring Roo entities (or general JPA entities) on WM, but seems that the default WM beans - factory, data source, etc. - don't read it.
I'm not an expert Java nor WM programmer, but seems that on user-spring.xml I should add the beans, etc used by JPA entities generated by Roo. Is that true?
If not, what should be done?
A example project would be simply marvellous, but, If you don't hace time, can you simply point us to the proper direction?
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — In her first public appearance since her dismissal from The New York Times, former executive editor Jill Abramson is speaking to the class of 2014 at Wake Forest University.
Abramson will address graduates Monday morning. The Times announced last week that she was being replaced by managing editor Dean Baquet.
Abramson was the first woman to hold the newspaper's highest editorial position. She spent more than two years in the job. She joined the newspaper in 1997 after working for nearly a decade at The Wall Street Journal.
Publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. has denied media reports that Abramson's dismissal had to do with complaints over unequal pay or the company's treatment of women. Sulzberger cites Abramson's newsroom management style.
Ceremonies at Wake Forest are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
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Although it doesn't say it in the camera details, this tripod is compatible with your Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. Overall, this tripod is a must, though for portrait pictures, especially outdoors where the scenery is as much a part of the picture, I think the tripod needs an additional 12" of height. I bought this to replace an older tripod, which secures the legs with a cumbersome screw-clamp. I was very pleased to find that the legs on this tripod secure by a lever-like pressure-clamp instead; much easier to work. I also love that this tripod comes with a bag for storage, so it doesn't get dusty and dirty. The bag, however, is not as easy to work with, and though it can be worn/carried, it's not really designed for that.
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This is the first full Elvis Cd album including remixes. They're all remixed by the Italian DJ Spankox (real name Agostino Carollo). Earlier in 2008 did Spankox release his first Elvis remix Cd single Baby Let's Play House. The Reversions album is recognized by both Sony/BMG and EPE (Elvis Presley Enterprise).
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In Related News: Deathwing's History Lesson?
Interesting post over at Need More Rage about Deathwing and how he'd be portrayed in the "history" books.
In Azeroth, though, is one clear problem: A dragon is destroying the world. And one clear solution: Kill the dragon. But they ain't bickerin' over how fer ta do that, they's bickerin' over the Swamp o'Sorrows. Would be like if Germany done invaded Poland in 1939, and France and England responded by attacking each other's colonies in Africa.


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Applications available for LeaderShape retreatApplications for LeaderShape, a retreat that takes places Jan. 5 to Jan. 11, are now open.
Sixty students, along with six faculty and staff members, will be taken to the Ladore Conference Center in Waymart.
There, the students and faculty members undergo six days of intense team and leadership building exercises.
"LeaderShape is about leading with integrity," said Brent Papson, a coordinator for the program. "It's about leading the right way and developing core values. We have the ability to make a change in the world we live in."
The specifics of the LeaderShape program are mostly kept secret in order to encourage students to go in with an open mind. That is also why the faculty and staff members attending are not revealed until shortly before the trip because who is going may influence if a student wants to participate.
The program is offered to Susquehanna students for free, which is unlike most universities.
Susquehanna doesn't charge its students because they don't want to deter people who cannot afford the program.
LeaderShape involves a large amount of community building and discovering individual leadership styles, and it allows the participants to see how those styles work with other students.
Sophomore Danielle Boutwell, who went on the retreat last year, said: "It's really about defining yourself and redefining the self. If you understand yourself, it's easy to understand others. There was never a moment where I felt uncomfortable."
Boutwell is also one of three students who will return on the retreat this year as an on-site coordinator.
These are students who have previously gone on the trip and can help out with applications, advertising and certain aspects of the retreat.
This year marks the fifth that LeaderShape has been offered at Susquehanna.
The popularity of this program has increased over time, with students now realizing the benefits of attending.
"In the beginning, we were begging people to sign up, but now we have hundreds of applications every year," Papson said. "There is more supply than there is demand. It's been great to see everything grow."
A large part of the program is being able to meet other students and faculty members that students might not have the chance to interact with otherwise.
"My biggest takeaway was meeting people that I would have never normally met. It's so easy to get involved in a group or organization and be isolated," Boutwell said.
She said that some of the students she met on the trip are now some of her closest friends.
A new program called InShape is being started to keep alive the connections made at the retreat once students are back on Susquehanna's campus.
InShape allows students who previously went on the retreat to meet with other members who previously went, often through social programs and activities.
Many students even go to lunch or dinner with other participants, including staff members.
Boutwell said: "I've never heard of a negative experience. There's something you take away, no matter what."
She added: "Everyone here is at there best, that's how you form deeper connections and deeper relationships. I wanted to leave the program better than I entered. If you go in with that mindset, you don't need much else."
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Funny thing though, Coty is now owned by the Reimann family. A very secretive German family. The Chariman of Coty is Peter Harf (German) and the CEO of Coty is Bendt Beetz (German). The Reimann family and its stooges have set up a number of companies to insulate themselves, but everything has a trail and everyone has a price.
I make Coty a pet hobby of mine.
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I know it's agreed upon that Macs don't need apps like SpyBot, antivirus, etc.
However, I'd appreciate this community's opinion on a cleaning apps. What I mean is:
1. Apps that find and help you eliminate duplicate files ( music, images, etc.) with high accuracy to prevent deleting needed files.
2. Apps that can scan the machine and help you remove unneeded files, such as temp files, cache, installation files, etc., etc., etc. In other words, an app like CC cleaner, etc. Even though the Mac is not too vulnerable to spyware, I am certain it still acumulates a lot of just junk that can be cleaned out.
3. Once, the junk files are removed. Is it recommended to defrag or otherwise scan a Mac to optimize its performance?
4. Any other suggestion will be appreciated.
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Your Mac more or less takes care of itself and does not accumulate junk as most PCs do. Hence, no need for CCleaner or SpyBot apps. Nor does it really need to be defragmented.
Download the free OnyX maintenance and cleanup tool. Follow its directions or run it in auto mode.
And a word of caution: Stay away from MacKeeper. You'll see it advertised on many sites. It's pure junk, so avoid it.
Once the damage is already done, you can use Duplicate Annihilator for iPhoto duplicates, and scripts from Doug Adams (not the dead one, another guy) to do the same for iTunes.
The OCCASIONAL use of a tool like OnyX is MORE than sufficient for healthy maintenance along with good practices like regular backing up and keeping a fair amount of free space available at all times, quitting programs when you're done with them and so forth.
Onyx seems impossible to download. Have tried it 5 times, and still failed. For some reason the downloaded file is not recognized. Tried both, the stable and the beta. No luck so far.
On an unrelated topic, for a long while I have been curious about the File Cut function. It even is listed in the Edit file, yet it's grayed out. What's the deal with that? Cutting is a useful function.
I have also noticed with onxy, is that when I go to update it, it reads error occured, please try again later. This has happened three times now.
Be aware there are many versions of Onyx out there and assuming you are using an Intel machine, your post does not provide this critical information, go to the Apple web site and download the correct Onyx there:-
Apple - Downloads - System/Disk Utilities - OnyX
If you are using an older PowerPC Mac, an older version will be required.
I have downloaded the correct Onyx. I did the download from Apple. It runs fine and does the job well, other than the updates.
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Just wanted to say many thanks to everyone who responded with advice!
Thanks and blessings.
Oops. I had to come back right away. I tried to run OnyX, and it won't run. When I click, it tries to start, but the application never opens. I have seen this behavior before. Does it mean this version doesn't run on 10.4.11?
Just saw it's for 10.6 and up. Will try to find a previous version...
Thanks again.
Is there a direct link for this that works? I've tried:
-typing in "OnyX" on the Apple website
-the link above
All of them redirect me to this page Apple - Downloads
Can someone help me navigate to the website where I can download OnyX?
Try using a better search engine - Yippy. There, you'll find this link at the top...
Download OnyX for Mac - OS X maintenance & optimization tool. MacUpdate.com
It has downloads for new and old versions of OSX.
I have to laff at some of the replies here about being a full time "manager" if you are on PC.
I'm finding the same thing with being a relatively speaking newbie to the mac scene. Not that I want to let my guard down entirely as it relates to viruses and malware and junk, but you're right, it takes a while to adapt the mindset.
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Rick Santorum is taking a pass when it comes to jumping aboard the anti-Bain Capital bandwagon. Which goes some ways toward demonstrating that he is, in fact, a consistent conservative, as he claims – and a principled one, too.
Good for Senator Santorum.
I must say, I'm mystified by the populist, anti-free market attacks being leveled by Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry, the supposed "Reagan conservative" and sainted outsider in the race. I can't imagine how this is going to help either one win the nomination.
They have shown themselves willing to tear at a primary foundation of a free market system (e.g., restructuring and downsizing) in order to serve a partisan purpose and political ambition.
What Gingrich and Perry may succeed in doing, in fact, is (a) making it clear Santorum is the best and most principled conservative alternative to Governor Romney and/or (b) rallying conservative support for Romney, in a way that hasn't been done yet this election cycle. The former Massachusetts governor gets to present himself as a thoughtful defender of capitalism now that Gingrich and Perry have ceded that ground.
Presidential campaigns can make some reasonably intelligent people do some very strange things indeed.


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Are the needs of a man driving a Lexus the same as a man living across the globe who will never own a car? How about the needs of a family who can't afford bread? How do their needs compare with broken families who eat in separate houses?
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Every child should live with the confidence that Daddy is coming home at the end of the day. But the truth is, throughout much of the developing world, little boys and girls never get to run into Daddy's arms.
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Lawyers representing three individuals who came to Chicago in May to protest at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit and who were indicted just over a week ago on terrorism-related charges have obtained a copy of the indictments.
The lawyers from the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) had expected to see official indictments when the three were formally indicted in court, but prosecutors declined to provide a copy of the indictment to the defense, a decision the judge presiding over the hearing called "a little strange."
The judge had the power to compel state prosecutors to hand over the indictment to the defense, but did not make such an order. The judge instead made it clear the prosecutors had to provide the indictment to the defense by July 2, when the three are scheduled to be arraigned.
The National Lawyers Guild obtained the indictment from the Clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court. What the indictment shows is the three —Brian Church, 22, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Jared Chase, 27, of Keene, New Hampshire, and Brent Betterly, 24, who lives in Massachusetts—are not just facing charges of material support for terrorism, possession of an incendiary device, and conspiracy to commit terrorism, which were previously known to the lawyers and the public. The three also face charges of "possession of an incendiary device, attempted arson, solicitation to commit arson, conspiracy to commit arson and two counts of unlawful use of a weapon." That brings the total number of charges the men face to eleven.
A copy of the indictments is posted online. The "possession of an incendiary device" charges seem to indicate state prosecutors are overcharging the activists: possessed and manufactured any incendiary device and intended to use such device to commit the offense of terrorism, possessed and manufactured any incendiary device and intended to use such device to commit the offense of arson, possessed and manufactured any incendiary device and knew that another intended to use such incendiary device to commit the offense of arson and possessed and manufactured any incendiary device and knew that another intended to use such incendiary device to commit the offense of terrorism.
Infiltrators that went by the names "Mo" and "Gloves," according to the NLG and Occupy Chicago, allegedly helped law enforcement target and arrest these men. Illinois State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has claimed they possessed and/or constructed "improvised explosive-incendiary devices" (IEDs) and "various types of dangerous weapons including a mortar gun, swords, a hunting bow, throwing stars, and knives with brass-knuckle handles." Her office has accused the men of making "Molotov cocktails." But, as of now, no pictures of these items have appeared in the local press in Chicago and none of the lawyers have been shown these "dangerous weapons."
The charge that suggests the three "agreed with another to the commission" of arson and "they and/or co-conspirators unknown to the grand jury committed an act in furtherance of that agreement" likely stems from statements provided to the grand jury by the infiltrators.
Chicago NLG spokesperson says, "Given that no Molotov cocktails or other incendiary devices have been used at any political demonstration in the U.S. in recent memory, questions of whether law enforcement is in fact provoking or manufacturing criminal activity remain unanswered and extremely relevant." [cont'd]
The NLG doesn't know how involved these infiltrators were in the case, but they participated in Occupy Chicago protests in April outside a mental health clinic Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to shut down. They were arrested in a preemptive raid by police on an apartment in Bridgeport, Chicago, on May 16 with nine others, including the three men charged, and were separated from the nine people arrested. They have not been seen since they were arrested in the raid.
The law enforcement operation bears similarity to previous FBI operations that were designed to push individuals to the brink of committing acts of violence. For example, ahead of the Republican National Convention in 2008, the FBI used infiltrator and provocateur, Brandon Darby, to go after two activists, David McKay and Bradley Crowder.
As noted in previous Dissenter coverage of the case, Michael Deutsch, lawyer for Church, believes the infiltrators met up with Betterly, Chase, and Church at the May Day demonstration in Chicago. He believes these infiltrators then went about trying to convince the three men to engage in a terror plot against the NATO summit. When they failed, the infiltrators planted materials for the authorities to find when they raided the apartment, which makes this case "worse than entrapment."
The three men are the first to be charged with terrorism under an Illinois state terrorism law that passed a few years after the September 11th attacks. The state prosecutors may be under pressure to not botch the prosecution because of the power this case has to set legal precedent in the state. As a result, defense lawyers and those charged and arrested—including the six others released on May 17 and 18 after the raid—have been subjected to possible legal misconduct and civil liberties violations, such as:
- Disappearing of arrestees after the raid;
- Refusal to show arrestees' attorneys a search warrant;
- Detention of arrestees without charge for one to two days before six were released without charges;
- Interrogations intended to intimidate and force individuals to falsely confess or snitch on others in the movement;
- Refusal to show any evidence against the arrestees charged with terrorism prior to a bond hearing on May 19;
- Decision by someone in the department to show police records on the arrestees to the Chicago Tribune so they could be turned into boogeymen ahead of a Saturday bond hearing (just before the NATO summit on Sunday and Monday)
- Denial of access to copies of indictments against the men
All of which suggests this is nothing but a preemptive political prosecution. Until the NATO 3 are convicted or the case is, as it should be, dismissed, there will be more instances where the rights or civil liberties of the accused are being violated.


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By Christen N. McCluneySpecial to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2009 An Air Force firefighting squadron is making a big difference in Iraq by training firefighters and helping local children.
The 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight, a 40-man team of firefighters who provides fire response and airfield operations to Ali Base, Iraq, are training Iraqi firefighters in lifesaving and firefighting skills.
The team provides fire response for airfield operations and all coalition forces assigned to the base, about 13,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, said Air Force Master Sgt. Charles M. Harrison, the flight's operations chief.
"The team responds to everything on the base from electrical fires to medical emergencies and emergency response outside the wire as well," Harrison said yesterday during a "DoDLive" bloggers roundtable.
One of the team's major initiatives is training Iraqi firefighters in a six-week course of academic and live-fire training. The course teaches basic skills such as rescue, ropes and knots, CPR, first aid, first responder, and other life-saving techniques.
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ryan J. Glosson, assistant operations chief of operations, said the Iraqi firemen have very limited resources and face the same challenges of other firefighters.
The training includes live-fire training in which vehicle structures and mock buildings are set on fire for the Iraqi trainees to extinguish. The airmen also address issues specific to Iraqi firefighters. A major issue in the area is drowning, Harrison said, and the Iraqi firefighters wanted to know the best knots to create and ropes to use to pull victims out of the Euphrates River.
"It was amazing to sit back and watch these guys and the smiles on their faces and the high fives," Glosson said. "That's success right there."
When the airmen are not training Iraqi firefighters, they serve in the community as part of Operation Iraqi Child, a group that distributes school supplies, clothes and sports equipment donated by U.S. groups and airmen's families to local youth.
"The whole base comes together and goes into a big tent with supplies," Harrison said. "Once they are packaged, they are given out to children in need. It allows us to give back to the community we work."
(Christen N. McCluney works in the Defense Media Activity's emerging media directorate.)


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2ndMOUSE (aka – Chris M) came about after hearing an old russian folk tale in a film called Catch me if you can starring Leonardo DeCaprio , Tom Hanks and Christopher Walken.
In a speech near the beginning , Christopher Walken says ……
"Two little mice fell into a bucket full of cream.
The first mouse struggled for a short while but quickly gave up.
The " 2ND MOUSE " struggled so furiously that , EVENTUALLY , he churned the cream into butter, and crawled out.
Today , I am that 2nd mouse"
As soon as i heard this , i knew it was perfect symbolism for tenacity and determination. Something that would cement my resolve and enable me to persevere as I set off into the murky world of online promotion. The Focus for me , was on the word EVENTUALLY.
"Eventually" allows you the luxury of mistakes , and of falling down 7 times , but rising 8. Eventually is a stubborn , dogged , obstinate word , and this is why I chose the name.
As a music listener , I've had many influences over the years , but my very first musical memory was of hearing "The model" by Kraftwerk. I'd never noticed music until the point I heard that track.
I'd been used to hearing my mum playing Her Elvis records on a sunday , and it was traditional , normal and kinda generic to me when I was 12. Too comfortable and normal.
I remember lying under my bedcovers , with a pocket radio i'd saved up for , listening to radio luxembourg , and "The Model" came on and sounded so different to everything I'd heard previously. It was some kind of musical revelation or epiphane , and very definitely , the precise moment that the musical switch " tripped "
This was the first time i'd heard synthesizers , which were kinda new to everyone then , and this is where it all started for me.
The next revelation came years later when i heard "Master and servant" by Depeche Mode.
I became a huge fan and eventually bought every album , every 12 inch , and i learned a lot about sound layering and track structure from those guys. Even though I wasn't actively making music then , I can see , in hindsight , that I was very aware of the structure of their music , and I loved the way they built their tracks using very carefully thought out layers , where every note felt so deliberate and profound .It was very Germanic and ordered , just like Kraftwerk
The Next major influence , was Detroit Techno , but specifically a track called "Techno music" by Juan Atkins. This track nailed it for me. It was on an album called Techno 1 : the sound of Detroit , and between that track and " It is what it is " by Rhythm is Rhythm , I knew then that I wanted to make those sounds , specifically the beats and the phat saw-wave basslines.
Over the years , many more bands have influenced me , such as Plone , Future Sound of London , Boards of Canada , Dan Curtin , Luke Vibert , plaid , Vesna , Leftfield etc……. and i've went about trying to emulate that feeling i got when i listened to the tracks that really got under my skin , trying to recreate the mood and make something futuristic , yet soulful….experimental , but grounded squarely in melody , man making machine music , and trying to give soul to a machine.
I know not everyone will get it , but in a nutshell , what I'm trying to achieve is a fusion of the experimental curiosity of people like Aphex Twin , Squarepusher , Vesna etc…. with the strong melodies of Jarre , Vangelis , Jan Hammer , Tomita etc….and create a middle ground I can call my own. I've no intentions of becoming so avant-garde that it becomes anti-music without discernable melodic structure.
Melody is crucial to me.
It is the whole point.


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Spectrum 2011 was an outstanding experience for me, as a presenter and an attendee. Presenter notables: excellent communication from the chapter, clear instructions on registering, visiting Rochester, and preparing to attend. Attendee notables: outstanding organization, almost flawless execution, and inspiring sessions. I particularly enjoyed attending Hannah Morgan's "Using Social Media to Enhance Your Career" talk and have already put in use a social media action plan. I am impressed that so many of your competition award winners were in attendance to receive their professionally presented awards. Good job, Spectrum 2011 committee! from Barrie Byron, Spectrum presenter and attendee ———————- Barrie Byron Contact infoE-mail: email@example.com: @barriebyronLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/barriebyronBlog: barriebyron.wordpress.com
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I led a workshop called "Grassroots Documentation Testing" at the Spectrum conference. It was the first time I've presented outside of my home chapter, and it was a good venue for a newbie. I got specific, respectful feedback , and I got to speak with some of the attendees afterward. This kind of interaction happens at the STC annual Summit, too, but the smaller conference size at Spectrum means that the common gatherings are more intimate. I enjoy getting to new cities, comparing chapters and job markets. I only got to see a few glimpses of Rochester, but my speaker gifts (a photo book of Rochester locales and a book of wine pairings and recipes from the Canandaigua Wine Trail) will probably help lure me back for a longer stay next time. Talking with RIT students was pretty encouraging. I spoke with two undergraduates: one who had a dual major and one who had a triple major. I think it's smart that students interested in journalism, advertising, entrepreneurship, and psychology find value in a technical communications conference. It's all related, and to miss that is to miss valuable skills and valuable content. Also: a Rochester Flare User Group? I'm totally jealous of that. Kristi Leach is a technical communicator new to the Chicago area. She has experience documenting complex software, conducting customer research, and content planning for STC community sites. Kristi Leach, Spectrum speaker and attendee ------------ Contact info Twitter: @kristilBlog: http://whytechcomm.com
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SACRAMENTO, CA - Hands free texting will soon be legal in California.
Under legislation signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, California motorists can dictate, send or listen to text-based messages while they're behind the wheel if they're using voice-activated, hands-free devices.
The bill alters state law to treat texting much as it does wireless telephone calls. Now, motorists can engage in such activities provided that they are not holding cellular phones or other electronic devices.
But, just because its legal, doesn't necessarily means it's safe or a good idea.
"Operating a car, a 3,000-pound vehicle, traveling 60 mph down the road is already a dangerous thing," Office of Traffic Safety Spokesperson Chris Cochran said. "So for safety sake do away with all the distractions."
Cochran said studies show it is distracting to talk or text on the phone using either hands free or hand held devices. Hands-free, allows you to have two hands on the wheel, but it still distracts your brain from the road.
The office of traffic safety said the safest way to drive on the road would be a total ban on phones in the car. But, that's not always so practical in this evolving world, and not always as appealing to lawmakers as they pass legislation.
"We'll actively strive for getting that to be what people's behavior is," Cochran said. "The laws will be enacted as the legislature wishes and we will just strive for what's the safest thing."
The law goes into affect Jan. 1, 2013.


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From our Executive Director, Maggie Stevens:
Whether you are an administrator who provides the financial support for such initiatives, a faculty member teaching service learning courses or engaging your students in community based research, a staff member coordinating volunteer opportunities for thousands of students over the course of a year, or the student who is working to connect your academic goals with community goals through service…THANK YOU!
By the end of this summer, I will have spent time on nearly 20 Indiana college/university campuses and no matter how many times I visit a campus, I continue to be impressed. I'm impressed by the number of individuals I meet with who are committed to helping students learn and develop into engaged citizens while ensuring that their campus is partnering with the community to meet its most pressing needs and answer its most challenging questions.
As we celebrate our 20th year of service to the colleges and universities of Indiana, I invite you to join us in sharing ideas, celebrating successes, and thinking big about the future of civic engagement and higher education. Throughout the months ahead, our eBrief series will include fun facts about Indiana Campus Compact and its member campuses, updates on our 20th anniversary celebration, and opportunities for you to engage with Indiana Campus Compact through events, funding, and awards. We look forward to seeing you at these events and helping you deepen the service engagement work for your campus along the way. In the meantime, don't forget to say THANK YOU to those who have helped grow and sustain community engagement work on your campus and in your community.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- Michael Thompson remains the clubhouse leader at the U.S. Open, firing a 4-under-par 66 at Olympic Club in San Francisco.
Tiger Woods and David Toms each shot 1-under 69s, the only other completed rounds under par with about half the field still on the course.
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central banking
While this seems great, for every $1 of debt households have reduced in recent years, the government has borrowed $7 more. We really much worse off.
most of that is via foreclosures & short sales
You can't tell WHERE the reduction comes from in this chart.
10% to 15% of this de-leveraging comes from debt write-offs (so your credit card interest and terms get worse) and there's also a segment from foreclosures (i.e., mortgage debt wiped out). But 2/3rds does come from people paying off their bills or not accumulating additional debt.
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