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American Red Cross Club
President: Devin Hart
Description: The purpose of ARCC is to promote the American Red Cross on our campus and to promote the mission of the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. The club will plan at least one community service project each semester, as well as help with the blood drives on our campus.
Art Guild
Advisor: Ken Anderson (402) 872-2271
Description: The Art Guild is a student organization for art majors and students interested in art. Art Guild offers a forum for discussion concerning art and is dedicated to the advancement of the Fine Arts and the artistic growth of its members. They also attempt to make frequent trips to art museums.
Biology Club
Advisor: Joanna Cielocha (402) 872-2231
President: Jessica Johansen, email@example.com
Description: Open to all students (majors & non-majors) with an interest in biology-related subjects, service (e.g., roadside trash pickup), and field trips (e.g., Henry Doorly Zoo).
Black Student Union (BSU)
Advisor: Kristi Nies (402) 872-2281
President: Janessa Davis
Meetings: Thursdays, 11:30 AM, Bur Oak Room
Description: The purpose of the Peru State College Black Student Union is to foster a sense of community, stimulate the intellectual, social, cultural, and political growth of all Peru State College students, and provide support for students and the community. The black student union is open for membership to all PSC students of all backgrounds.
Bobcat Arnis Defense Club
Advisor: Dr. Darrin Coe, email@example.com
President: currently vacant
Acting President and VP: Chad Schmuecker
Meetings: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30pm in the AWAC gym classroom (the old weight room)
Description: the BAD club trains students in mixed martial arts, Arnis PKLS, and European long sword. We strive to help students gain mental and physical fitness, while developing a sense of community within the club and within the campus as a whole.
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1400040723584940/
Campus Activities Board (CAB)
President: Ryan Bauman
Meetings: Thursdays, 11:00 AM, TJ Majors 114S
Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU)
Advisor: Gina Bittner (402) 872-2366
President: James Shaffer
Meetings: Wednesdays, 7 PM, Live Oak Room
Description: Campus Crusade for Christ is a college campus ministry of all denominations or faith backgrounds. It provides students the opportunity to enhance their relationships with Jesus Christ and with each other.
Council for Exceptional Children (C.E.C.)
Advisors: Greg Zost (402) 872-2423, Loretta Zost (402) 872-2348
President: Monica Rains
Meetings: Tuesdays, 11 AM, TJM 230
Description: Visit CEC's website: www.cecpsc.webs.com
English Club/Writer's Guild
Advisors: Bill Clemente, (402) 872-2233, Dan Holtz (402) 872-2267
Meetings: Katherine Shaffer
Description: The English Club promotes the appreciation of written expression, encourages worthwhile reading, and fosters fellowship among students interested in English or literature.
Kappa Delta Pi
Advisor: Liz Kearney (402) 872-2398
Description: Kappa Delta Pi is a national honorary education fraternity open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who meet a certain set of criteria including: GPA, number of education classes, etc. and who show evidence of continued interest in education. Visit http://betamu-psc.webs.com/ for more information.
Lambda Alpha Epsilon (Kappa Omicron Rho)
Advisors: Ronicka Schottel (402) 872-2308, Danny Hayes (402) 872-2307
President: Jake Hedden
Vice President: Tairi Ferguson
Secretary: Kyle Boyle
Sgt. at Arms: Michael Kisling
Treasurer: Andrew Horn
NfAME (MENC)
Advisor: Jacob Bartlett (402) 872-2321 firstname.lastname@example.com
President: Lindsey Kliewer, email@example.com
Meetings: Every Thursday, 11 AM, College Theatre
Description: NfAME is a chapter of the Music Educators National Conference, open to all students interested in music. The club annually sponsors instrumental and music festivals as well as other musical productions.
Phi Epsilon Kappa
Advisors: Dr. Kyle Ryan (402) 872-2263
President: Allie Buesing, firstname.lastname@example.com
Open To: Physical Education Majors, Sports Management Majors, Coaching Endorsements, Anyone interested in health activities
Purpose: The purpose of PEAKS is to promote healthy lifestyles through leadership, professional development, and advocacy in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, and dance.
Peru Individual Leaders of Today (PILOT)
Advisor: Peggy Groff (402) 872-2438
President: KT Umland firstname.lastname@example.com
Meetings: Tuesdays, 5 PM, Bur Oak Room
Description: The purpose of PILOT is to provide an opportunity for the students at PSC to volunteer in service learning projects that will benefit others. Targeted groups will include, but not limited to, agencies that serve those with learning and physical disabilities, retirement and nursing homes, food banks, nonprofit groups such as Peru Day Care and Girl Scouts, as well as other organizations such as Project Response, Hearts United for Animals, etc.
Peru Theatre Company (PTC)
Advisor: Joshua Young (402) 872-2285
President: Nick Baird
Description: The group was formerly known as "Peru Players." We've changed our name, but we're still dedicated to renewing the interest in Theatre Arts throughout the campus and community.The Theatre Company also will be starting an Improv Troupe, and a Slam PoetryTeam on campus this year.
People Respecting Individual Differences and Equality (PRIDE)
Advisor: Joshua Young (402) 872-2285
President: Rae Carbaugh, email@example.com
Meetings: 1st Thursday of every month @ 6pm in the main level of the Library.
Description: PRIDE is an organization whose purpose is to provide support and unity to people of all sexual orientations. PRIDE intends to increase awareness of differing sexual orientations on the PSC campus and in the surrounding community.
Peru State College Psychology Science Club
Advisors: Dr. Coe email@example.com, Dr. Gardner, and Dr. Nevitt.
President: Audrey Briley
Meetings: Every other Thursday at 11:30 in TJM 304
Description: The purpose of this organization is to promote the study of psychology and provide a sense of educational enrichment and social service to the campus, community and its club members.
Here's a link to our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/337932709700457/
Peru Student Education Association (PSEA)
Advisor: Judith Ruskamp (402) 872-2301
President: Rae Carbaugh
Vice President: Ryan Evans
President-Elect - Amanda Volksen
Secretary - Pamela Riffle
Treasurer - LA Adams
Historian - Chelsea Turek
Media Officer - KT Umland
Description: PSEA is for potential teachers and is affiliated with the Nebraska State Education Association and the National Education Association. Its activities are devoted to the improvement of education and pre-professional development opportunities and experiences.
Phi Alpha Theta
Advisors: Sara Crook (402) 872-2279 firstname.lastname@example.com, Spencer Davis (402) 872-2268 email@example.com
President: Dean Shissler, email@example.com
Meetings: Thursdays, 11:00 am, Jindra Fine Arts 202
Description: Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL)
Welcome to Peru State College's
Chapter of Phi Beta Lambda!
Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) is a state and national business leadership fraternity. Peru State College's chapter, Epsilon Tau, is open to all students interested in business and/or leadership. Students do not need to be a business major to join our chapter.
Regular meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 11 am. Additional meetings are scheduled when necessary. The meetings are included within the college's student planners. In addition, signs about the meetings are usually posted on the PBL bulletin boards found in TJ Majors.
Besides participating in college and community activities, Phi Beta Lambda students attend the Nebraska Fall and Spring State Leadership Conferences. Students participate in the state competitions, and PSC students often qualify to attend the National Leadership Conference held each summer.
Dr. Sheri Grotrian-Ryan is the faculty advisor. Her office is located in T.J. Majors, Room 245, and her office telephone number is 402-872-2420. You may also email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Please join us for our next meeting!
President: Preston Sunneberg, firstname.lastname@example.com
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of months, TJM 3rd floor, 11 AM
Photography Club
President: Cat Jacobsen, firstname.lastname@example.com
Meetings: Call or email for meeting times
Description: The Photography Club is open to those wanting to share their interest in photography. It is an opportunity to learn more about this lifetime skill. Beginners to advanced photographers are welcome.
Pyschology/Sociology/Criminal Justice Club (PSCJ)
Advisor:Darnin Coe (402) 872-2232
President: Jake Hedden, firstname.lastname@example.com
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month @ 11am, TJM 302
Description: The Psychology/Sociology/Criminal Justice (PSCJ) Club is a professional student organization for all Psychology and Criminal Justice students. The focus of our activities is campus activities/events, public service, and service-learning activities, and professional development activities in all areas of the majors.
Dr. Kelly Asmussen, Dr. Joel Lundak, Dr. James Nevitt, and Dr. Greg Galardi all assist as Faculty Advisors for the Club.
PSCJ Newsletter Issue #1
PSCJ Newsletter Issue #2
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Advisor: Kristiaan Rawlings (402) 872-2246
President: Carrie Lierz, firstname.lastname@example.com
The RHA (Residence Hall Association) is a representative body of all students residing in the residence halls of Peru State College. RHA exists to allow students to address ideas, concerns, and needs in the residence halls.
Advisor: Angela Bridgmon (402)872-2230
President: Lexi Fudge, firstname.lastname@example.com
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month, Curriculum Level of the Library
Rotaract is a service club, open to anyone who has an interest in both community and international service. In the past, Rotaract has brought Movember to campus, raising awareness of prostate cancer; as well as organizations such as Invisible Children, Aqua Africa, and raising money for the Bawa Health Initiative- these are just a few examples. For more information, please join us in the Curriculum Level of the library, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month, at 7:30pm, or, email Lexi Fudge at firstname.lastname@example.com. We are always looking for more members and always open for new ideas and suggestions!
Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC)
Advisor: Steve Schneider (402) 872-2393, Ted Harshbarger (402) 872-2380
President: Tesla Oldfield
Football - Lance Steffen & Zach Lempka
Volleyball - Amanda Gilreath & Carrie Lierz
Men's Basketball - Brett Pierce
Women's Basketball - Jasmine Tate & Karlee Stuart
Softball - Toni Blackwell
Baseball - Aubrey Dezarn & Randy Santiestaban
Cross Country - Tesla Oldfield
Golf - Courtney Musgrave
Cheerleading - Nakita Baird
Description: The purpose of SAAC is to facilitate communication and support between athletic teams. The council will plan on e community service project and social event each semester. SAAC will promote leadership opportunities and diversity throughout the athletic program. Members must be nominated by their coaches. Two members from each team will be selected.
Student Senate
Advisor: Michaela Willis (402) 872-2372 , Cori Christiansen (402) 872-2433
President: Ellen Larsen
Meetings: Every Tuesday @ 11:00 a.m. CATS Conference Room
Description:The Student organization focuses on the interests and opinions of the
students in regard to the operations of the College. Through involvement in a
wide variety of campus affairs the Senate provides a means for students to
participate in the formulation and application of institutional policy affecting
academic and student services. From this participation, the Student Senate aims
to express student views and interests to the administration, develop better
educational standards, facilities, and teaching methods, and to foster the
recognition of the rights and responsibilities of students to the school and
community. Questions, comments or concerns? Call the Senate office @
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Research Forum Spring Term 2011
Modern mind: joseph paul hodin at the tate archive
Friday, 14 January 2011
15.30 - 17.45, Kenneth Clark Lecture Theatre
J. P. Hodin (1905-1995), Tate Archive TGA 20062
Speaker(s): Adrian Glew (Tate Library and Archive), Sarah Wilson (The Courtauld Institute of Art), Alexandra Lazar (The Courtauld Institute of Art)
Ticket/entry details: Open to all, free admission but numbers are limited. Advance booking is essential by noon Thursday 11 January . Please contact: email@example.com
Organised by: Alexandra Lazar
This unique insight to the uncatalogued Tate Archive collection of art historian, aesthetician and critic Joseph Paul Hodin (1905-1995), comprising correspondence, writings, publications, printed ephemera, photographs and press cuttings from 1930s-90s, will provide an exciting starting point for researchers on postwar British as well as émigré art.
Born in Prague, Hodin studied art in Dresden, Berlin, and Sweden before coming to England in 1944, where he started a prodigious career as art historian and critic. Hodin published seminal books on aesthetics, including The Dilemma of Being Modern (1956) and Modern Art and Modern Mind (1972), as well as important interpretations of Expressionism and German art from Munch and Schwitters to Oskar Kokoschka (1966), who was a close family friend. At the same time British and European, Hodin's inquiry into creative mind and artistic cognition resulted in works about émigré artists as well as key European masters, such as Greco (1971), Manessier (1972) and Manzú (1969), as well as the St Ives group.
In the light of new interest in British modernist period, the seminar at The Courtauld Institute of Art will offer a look at the legacy of J.P. Hodin and his work, the cultural networks between Britain and Europe in that period, and development of international art criticism. The prism of Hodin's complex and rich life creates a platform for fresh approaches and discussions of this important era.
The seminar on J. P. Hodin is organised by Alexandra Lazar (The Courtauld Institute of Art), and has been made possible through collaboration with the Tate Library and Archive, LCACE and the generous support from AICA UK. It follows from the Tate Archive seminar on J. P. Hodin held on 28 May 2010.


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Like all the great hotels of old, Las Clementinas' lobby Café and Bar is a place for travelers and locals to dine and meet. The menu is best described as Panamanian classics lovingly updated and made with care–the kind of comfort food that foreigners fall in love with when they visit and Panamanians crave when they travel.
Each dish–from risotto con coco to ropa vieja–has been researched and refined to perfection by our Chef, who has created Panamanian food as it was meant to be, using fresh, local ingredients, many of which come right from Las Clementinas garden!
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But the Café and Bar are only the beginning. Panama's most exotic dining experience awaits in Las Clementinas secret garden. After decades of being hidden from view, a forgotten garden was discovered thirty feet below street level nestled into the historic city wall. Now restored, the garden provides the setting for unique, intimate private dinners and events.


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Even in California, Republicans are surging in the polls. A new Public Policy Institute of California survey shows Meg Whitman crushing her primary opponent in the gubernatorial race and now leading Democratic candidate Jerry Brown by a 44 to 39 percent margin. The surprise is in the Senate race, where Carly Fiorina has shot up in the polls and now edges out Tom Campbell: "The Republican primary race for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer's seat has tightened since January, when Tom Campbell led both Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore among Republican likely voters (27% Campbell, 16% Fiorina, 8% DeVore). Today, Campbell and Fiorina are in a close race (24% Fiorina, 23% Campbell), and DeVore's level of support is unchanged (8%)." In short, Fiorina is up eight and Campbell down four since the poll's January survey. And in the general election matchup, Barbara Boxer is in a one-point race with both Campbell and Fiorina.
It's perhaps not surprising that Campbell's lead has vanished. Part of that advantage was name recognition, since Campbell has been a familiar figure in California politics for over a decade. But Fiorina has had a good run — wacky, high-profile ads, a strong showing at the California Republican convention, and pounding away at Campbell's tax record. And then there is the Israel issue. Given the focus over the past two weeks on the president's Israel-bashing, pro-Israel voters have every reason to be concerned that Campbell seems to be rather sympathetic to the Obami approach to Israel. (Campbell previously voted against resolutions confirming Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and voiced support for it as the capital of both a Jewish and a Palestinian state.)
But the real shocker here is Boxer's vulnerability. This is not the only poll to show that the race is in a virtual dead heat. It is perhaps indicative of a strong anti-incumbent sentiment that is sweeping the country. The pollsters tell us:
[T]he state legislature's approval rating among likely voters has sunk to single digits—9 percent. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's record-low approval rating of 25 percent hovers near Governor Gray Davis' lowest level before recall (21% in June 2003). Likely voters give their own state legislators a 27-percent rating, close to the record-low 25 percent last December. Congress gets an approval rating of 14 percent—a 15-point drop since January (29%)—from likely voters in the survey, which was taken during the heated debate about health care reform. Asked to rate the performance of their own representative in the U.S. House, likely voters are more favorable: 44 percent approve. But this is a record low. President Obama fares better, but his approval rating has also dipped to a new low of 52 percent.
Well, if Massachusetts can supply a wake-up call to Washington — which was promptly ignored — so can California. And soon, I suspect, we'll see pollsters move the Senate race from "leans Democratic" to "toss up." What's next — Wisconsin? Uh, yup.


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Fresh Linguini with Roasted Tomatoes and Arugula
|February 26, 2013
|Posted by jcogswell1 under Dinner
I am finally back with a new recipe! After not eating for a few days and then not cooking for a few days thereafter (because all I craved was noodles in broth!), I was more than excited to get back into the kitchen on Monday night!
I was so excited, in fact, that I spent a solid 2 hours on Sunday doing meal planning and recipe creation! To get back into the cooking groove, I wanted to make the first meal of the week an easy prep dish, but not have it compromise on flavor. Enter – fresh linguini pasta topped with roasted tomatoes, fresh arugula and a creamy egg yolk.
The fresh pasta is one of the key elements of this dish because it absorbs flavor so much more than dry pasta does. And because this particular dish doesn't have a "sauce" per se, absorption of flavors is very important. I chose a fresh linguini I found at Whole Foods made by RP's Pasta Company in Madison, WI (woohoo for local-ish ingredients). They also make gluten free options as well.
Another key element of the dish is roasting the cherry tomatoes prior to incorporating them into the pasta. Roasting the tomatoes gets them very caramelized, slightly browned and totally enhances the tomato flavor more than sautéing them does.
Do you see the charred pieces around the tomatoes? That caramelization makes them taste like little cherry tomato candies. While the peppery arugula in this dish works really well as a contrast to the sweetness of the tomatoes, I wouldn't say that it is totally necessary. It think you could easily swap it out for baby spinach or leave it out entirely. I just like to add lots of greens to my pasta to trick myself into thinking that what I am eating is really healthy.
One thing I wouldn't omit in this dish? The raw egg yolk that goes on top.
While you might feel squeamish adding a raw egg to your pasta, don't! The heat from the pasta lightly cooks the eggs and it acts as a beautifully coated sauce on the noodles. Because of the use of an egg yolk, this dish acts a little like a healthier version of carbonara – which is traditionally made with egg yolk, bacon or pancetta, and lots of cheese! All I know, was that this was the perfect welcome back into the kitchen and back into the world of delicious eating! Enjoy!
Fresh Linguini with Roasted Tomatoes and Arugula – Serves 3-4
2x 9 ounce packages of fresh pasta (about 1 lb of fresh pasta)
2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup of EVOO
S+P to taste
8 cups fresh baby arugula
3-4 egg yolks, room temperature (depending on how many people you are feeding, but plan on one egg yolk per portion)
Grated Parmesan Cheese for topping
Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees and bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Meanwhile, place the halved tomatoes into a large bowl and mix with olive oil, salt and pepper (I used about 1 tsp of salt + pepper). Lay onto a baking sheet (with sides is helpful in case anything runs over) cut side up.
Place in oven for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes are slightly browned and have reduced in size. Add the tomatoes, olive oil and seasoning to another large bowl and mix with the arugula.
At this point, drop your pasta into the boiling salted water and cook per package instructions (should be about 2 minutes). Drain the pasta (reserving a bit of pasta water) and place over the tomato and arugula mixture. Combine all ingredients, taste the pasta, and adjust seasoning as necessary (I added a bit more salt).
Divide the pasta equally among individual bowls and top each one with an egg yolk and generous topping of grated parmesan.
Have each person break their egg yolk and stir everything to combine. Eat immediately while still warm with a bit more parmesan cheese and a sprinkling of hot pepper flakes (if you prefer!).
4 Responses to Fresh Linguini with Roasted Tomatoes and Arugula
You make the best roasted tomatoes ever. Will make this dish for myself tonight perhaps!
I'd recommend that you leave the eggs out for an hour or two to get them to room temperature so the cold egg doesn't cool the dish unnecessarily.
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The Palm Desert High School girls' water polo team wasted little time jumping back into their pool for the first time this season. The Aztecs' home was out of commission until Tuesday's Desert Valley League opener against defending champ Palm Springs, and Palm Desert used its home field to its advantage for a 16-3 victory.
Palm Desert scored the first four goals before Palm Springs cut it to 4-1 after the first quarter. Junior Emily Garczynski led the charge with the opening goal of the game and finished with a team-leading seven goals.
Palm Desert led 10-1 at the half and cruised for the win.
"I didn't expect this to happen," said Garczynski of her offensive effort. "I expected to be double-teamed. We all went out there and got it done.
"We've been wanting to beat them since my freshman year and the games are always tough, close games. This wasn't expected, so I was really excited that we were able to go out and do our best."
Garczynski said the Aztecs have been working hard on the team aspect, constantly practicing passing tactics and continuing to work together.
"Today it was a lot of hard work, a lot of practice," she said. "We have some speed, but we're so much closer than last year, and we're really working together."
While Garczynski was able to collect the most goals, it was the positioning throughout the game that made it easy for Palm Desert.
Cindy Delic, Kelley Burke and Addison Halligan all tallied in the first quarter before Palm Springs got on the boartd with 1:55 to go with a score from Savana Cummings.
It was Halligan, too, that led the offensive charge, when she was so strong on defense. She finished with 15 steals and got some solid help from Burke with the passing. Burke found Garczynski often and the Aztecs were able to finish.
In the second quarter, Garczynski put in a floater, then 30 seconds later, she found the back of the net again. Elise Stein tallied before another add from Garczynski.
Palm Springs' Sophie MacEwan had a couple of chances and rifled one off the crossbar, but the Aztecs held. Garczynksi and Stein rounded out the halftime scoring.
Palm Desert (11-5, 1-0) coach John Nichols said his team was prepared.
"We knew Palm Springs was a good team and well-coached, so they would bring their weapons," he said. "We just focused on playing as a team, good passes, getting mentally prepared. It's the first game of DVL and being the first game back in our pool, the girls really wanted to win. We play again in two weeks and we could see a totally different Palm Springs team. We'll just have to keep the pedal down and do our best.
"We've had some really good practices and been working on making passes under pressure. We're going to play as a team and win as a team."
In the second half, Palm Desert's Amanda Gerhardt knocked in the only goal in the third quarter, but her team responded with more.
Indians' MacEwan scored to open the final quarter, Garczynski followed and Palm Springs' Cummings added her second goal. However, that would be it for the Indians.
Gerhardt shortly after skipped another in, Garczynski scored from the 5-meter mark, Halligan tallied and Stein completed the scoring when she got her own rebound and slipped it past hard-working Indians' goalie Haley Hochanadel.


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Spotlighted Student: Thomas Kinrade '09
Specifically, Tom is looking at how certain aspects of governance, such as protection of property rights, protection of civil rights, extent of corruption, and form of government, affect the capacity of these countries to use these natural resources to promote growth and prosperity.
Tom was born in England and moved to the States when he was in elementary school. His home base is now Central New Jersey. Haverford seemed like a good fit for Tom because of the small class size. He was drawn to the ideals of getting to know professors and classmates on a more personal level. Here at Haverford, he has been able to develop a good group of friends in this close knit community.
Tom involves himself on campus as co-captain of the tennis team. Over spring break, he will be traveling with the team to Florida for some good competition. While Tom did not offer this information, some background research revealed that he earned All American honors for his doubles play in 2007-2008, and he was named Centennial Conference Men's tennis player of the year last spring. Rounding out his academic work as a student, he was also a teaching assistant, most recently in econometrics, for some of the economics professors.
When asked what brought Tom to decide on Economics as his major, he cites his interest in the news and current events. Learning about economics has helped him gain a different insight into world happenings. He also liked the balance between applied math skills and theory that economics has to offer.
This summer Tom interned at JP Morgan in New York City. He worked in the private banking sector, which was a great educational experience for him. He was able to explore more of the financial aspects of economics.
After graduation, Tom will be moving back to New York to continue his work in private banking at JP Morgan. His summer internship afforded him the opportunity of a permanent position!
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The good news, it appears at this time, is that all 13 people from today's oil rig explosion have been rescued.
Reports say one person is injured.
It's early, and little is known at this point, but yes, you are reading this right. Another deep-water oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. This one is roughly 90 miles south of Louisiana and west of BP's rig, you know, the one that exploded in April and unleashed the worst oil spill in U.S. history and still isn't permanently sealed.
How much more can the gulf sustain? How much more should the people of the gulf region have to endure for our selfish way of life?
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A 26-year-old Nederland man is expected to be charged with murder today after he allegedly shot his mother to death inside her Nederland apartment Wednesday.
According to Nederland police chief Darrell Bush, the 55-year-old woman was shot at least once inside her apartment in the Hillcrest complex,1516 S. 27th St.
Bush said the call came in around 5:09 p.m., and that officers originally responded to the wrong address.
Once on scene, police found the woman was dead, and a man believed to be her son was in the parking lot in possession of .40-caliber handgun.
Police arrested Joseph Garrett Arredondo. He is currently being held in the Jefferson County jail on a $2 million bond. According to court records, Arredondo has multiple convictions for violent offenses. He was charged with robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in 2004 and assault causing bodily injury in 2005.
The victim was identified as Hollie Ann Arredondo.
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Connect for Life
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center collects blood and tissue from volunteer donors.
Monthly Archive for November, 2007
Celebrate Life
Celebrate life by making a blood donation. Holidays are a difficult time for the blood supply. Each December blood centers across the country struggle to obtain sufficient donations for patients. To prevent a blood shortage in the South Texas area, please donate. In the spirit of this season of goodwill and gifts, take the time […] [Read More]
Distinguished Speaker Series 2007
South Texas Blood & Tissue Center Distinguished Speaker Series will hold its November lecture on Monday, November 19, 2007. The speaker is Dr. Morris A. Blajchman, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology & Medicine at McMaster University Hamilton, ON, Canada. His lecture will be on "Information Laundering and other Abuses of the Data from Randomized Control […] [Read More]
Grief and the Holidays
The holidays are a difficult time for those who are grieving. The Bereavement Education and Support Taskforce of the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center will hold a special workshop titled, "Grief and Special Days." The workshop will take place on Thursday, November 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the 3rd floor classroom […] [Read More]


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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. ---
The Cal State Northridge women's tennis team (11-6) defeated Cal State Stanislaus 7-0 Monday afternoon in a non-conference match in Turlock, Calif. The Matadors did not drop a set in defeating the Warriors and posting their fifth-straight win.
The Matadors have been playing some of their best tennis during this current streak. Included in the streak are a pair of 4-3 victories and now two 7-0 sweeps. Monday was Cal State Stanislaus' turn to take on CSUN.
In doubles play, CSUN head coach Gary Victor swapped the line-ups and put the team of Mickey Hsu and Kristen Poei at the No. 1 draw. The change in seed did little to affect the freshmen tandem, who improved to 14-1 in doubles action with an 8-2 victory.
Criss Rodriguez and Vivian Lin assumed the No. 2 responsibilities and cruised to an 8-2 victory to improve to 9-7 on the season. Finally, the No. 3 team of Lorraine Cheung and Scout Shutter posted an 8-1 victory to conclude the doubles action.
In singles action, Lin lost just one game in winning in straight sets in the No. 1 draw. Hsu captured the No. 2 contest by losing only two games. Similarly, Rodriguez lost just two games in winning the third singles match.
For the season, Lin is 11-6, Hsu is 9-7 and Rodriguez is 8-5. Lin and Hsu have won four-straight singles decisions while Rodriguez has been victorious in five of her last six singles draws.
Further down the line-up saw repeated success for CSUN Monday. Poei won the No. 4 draw 6-2 and 6-1 to improve to 9-6 on the year. Cheung won at No. 5 without losing a game and is now 11-4 on the year. Finally, Jessica Warren also won in straight sets without losing a game in the No. 6 draw to improve to 4-5 on the year.
The Matadors continue their tour of Northern California Tuesday, April 8 with a Big West match at UC Davis. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.
April 7, 2014
1. Hsu/Poei (CSUN) def. Harden/Laurie (CSUS): 8-2
2. Lin/Rodriguez (CSUN) def. Diamond/Tallas (CSUS): 8-2
3. Shutter/Cheung (CSUN) def. Stokes/Ireland (CSUS): 8-1
1. Lin (CSUN) def. Harden (CSUS): 6-0, 6-1
2. Hsu (CSUN) def. Laurie (CSUS): 6-2, 6-0
3. Rodriguez (CSUN) def. Diamond (CSUS): 6-2, 6-0
4. Poei (CSUN) def. Tallas (CSUS): 6-2, 6-1
5. Cheung (CSUN) def. Stokes (CSUS): 6-0, 6-0
6. Warren (CSUN) def. Ireland (CSUS): 6-0, 6-0


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Anderson begins East Carolina camp
Aug. 18, 2014 @ 10:16 PM
Now donning purple, Devin Anderson is officially on East Carolina's football roster.
The 2014 Northern Vance graduate is one of nine running backs listed on ECU's roster.
The Pirates held their first intra-squad scrimmage of preseason camp last Friday and open the regular season Saturday, Aug. 30 at home against North Carolina Central.


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Neymar's Brazil team-mate Dante claimed that the highly-rated playmaker had asked him what life is like at Bayern, fuelling rumours of a potential switch to the German giants.
However, Neymar has denied talking to Dante about playing for Bayern.
When asked about the claims by Kicker, Neymar responded: "No, no, we have not spoken."
Neymar has been continually linked with a move to Europe with the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City all credited with an interest in the Samba sensation.
Santos claim Neymar will remain at the club until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.


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Homeowners who have to move out of their homes because of septic system failure may receive septic repair or replacement assistance, and also may be eligible for rental assistance while the home is made livable. Flood insurance does not cover septic systems.
Renters may also be able to receive rental assistance while the dwelling is made livable, but costs for repair or replacement of a septic system are the responsibility of the owner of the property.
The first step for an applicant is to register with FEMA by calling the FEMA helpline, 800-621-3362 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT. The TTY number is 800-462-7585. People can also apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or at m.fema.gov on a web-enabled smartphone.
Once a person has registered, an inspector will come to the house to identify damage. The inspector will record the fact that the septic system is not working. The inspector has been trained to identify broken pipes, a broken tank, or leach line failure.
After the water level recedes, FEMA may pay homeowners for pumping out the septic tank. That usually takes care of the problem unless there has been damage to the system.
If additional repairs or replacement prove to be necessary, the homeowner can choose to have the repairs made and get a verifiable receipt, or get a written estimate of repair costs including parts and labor. The receipt or estimate from a contractor needs to state that the estimate or actual cost paid is not an upgrade and that the repair was necessary to make the home habitable.
In a letter to FEMA, the applicant needs to detail the repair or replacement that is/was needed, including the receipts or written estimate with the letter. A confirmation inspection may be needed to verify the necessary work. Once FEMA has verified all the information, the cost of repairs or replacement may be paid to the applicant.
SBA offers low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, business owners and rental property owners to repair or replace disaster damages. Residents and business owners may meet with SBA disaster representatives at any Disaster Recovery Center or an SBA Business Recovery Center. Center locations and additional information is available by calling SBA at (800) 659-2955, emailing email@example.com, or visiting SBA's Web site at www.sba.gov. Hearing impaired individuals may call TTY (800) 877-8339. Applicants may apply online at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.


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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Growing up Indian and American
Hello all,
First of all, I would like to share with all of you the news that I am pregnant, again! 7 weeks, today!! We are very excited.
I read a very interesting post and the ensuing discussion about growing up Indian kids the American way. We came back to India after living in the US for 10 years (and loving every day of it) just this year and my son, E who is now 2 & 1/2 yrs old was born there. I was very happy and impressed with the education system that I came across there and I did spend some time trying to understand it even though my baby was too young at that time.
After coming here, I am nervous that he will not be exposed to that kind of learning environment but instead the Indian system that we are too familiar with. I have been trying to get as much information as possible about the Indian system too for it has changed tremendously since we were last in school!! And in a lot of positive ways,too.
I am just wondering if there is anybody who is in a similar situation like we are and would love to hear about things that you all are doing. We are very happy with our decision to come back to India and i just want to make sure I can give my kids the best of both worlds!
7 comments:
- Sandeepa said...
Congrats !!!!!! Thats really very good news :)
- June 12, 2007 at 2:34 PM
- Shivapriya said...
Couple of my friends returned to Indian after 6 and 8 yrs they both have kids one of my friend is due in aug with her 2nd one and she tells me that the education system is really good and change a lot in recent day compared to our time and both of them are happy with their decisions. BTW one lives in HYD and other on in Banglore.
- June 12, 2007 at 3:24 PM
- Asha said...
Congratulations!! Enjoy India and the pregnancy.Take care:))
I am not familiar with the latest education system in India.I have a nephew who goes to High school there,I don't see much change though at least in his school.
- June 12, 2007 at 3:28 PM
- Poppins said...
Congratulations on your pregnancy ! It would help if you told us which city you are in because the information about schools could be more specific then.
From your description of your expectations, I think International/Alternative Schools provide that experience.
Also there are plenty of schools doing new things and focussing on all round development. They are still largely academic oriented however.(which is not necessarily a bad thing, considering how important education is to us Indians)
- June 13, 2007 at 1:21 AM
- Sogno said...
@ Shivapriya
Thanks for your comments...can i get in touch with your friends in hyd and/or b'lore..we are in hyd for a year and it will be nice to talk to someone here.
- June 13, 2007 at 1:26 AM
- Sogno said...
@ Poppins
We are in Hyderabad for a year aas my husband is doing his MBA at ISB.
- June 13, 2007 at 1:27 AM
- Moppet's Mom said...
I haven't been to Hyd in almost 3 years, but I'm sure you will be able to find a good pre-school for your son. There might be a problem with the commute though, because I'm guessing the nearest place of the sort that you're looking for will be in Banjara Hills or Jubilee Hills. It's a bit of a ride from ISB.
- June 13, 2007 at 8:35 AM


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As the sun shone brightly on another year of Eagles training camp at Lehigh University, so did the players in front of thousands of fans. The spotlight was on the usual suspects.. Michael Vick, Desean Jackson and LeSean McCoy.
But fans were also out to scope the new class of highly touted rookies, like QB Nick Foles from Arizona, Chris Polk, running back from Washington, and from Marshall, Vinny Curry at defensive end.
"The faster their learning process is, the better our team will be because there's a lot of guys with talent. Usually it takes a year to get acclimated to this game but if they can pull off a Desean Jackson and be ready when they come in, it'd be great for our team," Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant said.
There's always added pressure playing as an Eagle, even in a non-game situation like camp but the affection towards the players doesn't go unnoticed.
"It shows how much of a die hard Eagles fans are just to see us walk through," said cornerback, Joselio Hanson.
Despite their 5 and 1 division record, the 2011 season was disappointing for the Eagles.. It left a lot of room for improvement for this season. There's been chatter in the off-season how the Eagles have all the makings of a championship team.. Now it's just a matter of all the pieces falling into place.
Hanson continued, "We have to prove it on the field. We were picked last year too so we gotta go out there and perform. And we don't wanna look stupid."
"We definitely do but initially it's a lot of talented teams that have their own goals so we can't take it like that. It's playing right, right at the right time in order to be successful and that's the type of mindset that we have. No ones gonna give us anything, we gotta go out and work towards championships and not on paper but there on the field," said Avant.


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Rebuilding Lower Manhattan is a public undertaking. The world has watched as the World Trade Center site was methodically cleared, new designs were debated, an architectural team was chosen and the first steps were taken toward redevelopment. Concurrently, another kind of rebuilding has been taking place — in conference rooms and offices, on city blocks and street corners. It is the regeneration of thousands of businesses suffering the combined effects of the terrorist attacks and the recession.
Six hundred firms were housed in the twin towers, and 14,000 small businesses, which employed 370,000 people, were situated in Lower Manhattan. The survival of these jobs and businesses is vital to the economic prosperity of New York City, and Columbia Business School alumni have been integrally involved in rebuilding efforts for every kind of firm, from mom-and-pops to multinationals. With their hard-earned skills and experience, they bring a profound desire to help, as well as a sense of vision that overcomes obstacles and enlarges our sense of what is possible.
From the Inside Out: Remaking an Investment Bank
A boutique securities firm renowned for its research and family-like culture, Keefe Bruyette & Woods Inc. was housed on the 88th and 89th floors of the World Trade Center. On September 11, the firm suffered losses that are nearly unfathomable: of 172 New York–based employees, 67 were killed, including the entire New York trading desk, most of the research department, half of the equity sales team and five of the firm's nine directors. The chairman and co-CEO died, along with the son of co-CEO John Duffy (who is now CEO), as well as the heads of research and fixed income. Those who perished brought in 40 percent of the firm's yearly revenues, and they made up much of the firm's intellectual capital.
Michael Corasaniti '92, who then helped run the research boutique Graham Fisher Co., lost nearly everyone he knew at Keefe Bruyette, including his friend David Berry, director of research. He fully understood the crisis that the firm, which researches and trades and advises banks and financial services firms, now faced. Keefe Bruyette had to hire new employees and rebuild operations companywide, but the research department, which had lost 16 of 21 analysts, was a special case.
"The research department is the backbone of what this firm is," Corasaniti explains. "It was vital. I knew they were in big trouble." That realization, Corasaniti remembers, "was like getting a phone call from God. The first thing I said to my wife was, 'You know, I'm not a fireman, I'm not a policeman, I'm not a soldier. But I'm an investment professional, and this is one thing I can do.'"
Not long after Corasaniti — who had limited management experience and was only in his mid-30s — called the firm to offer help, he was asked to head the research department. It was not a position he had sought; careerwise, he had finally slowed down. After several rigorous years as a portfolio manager for Neuberger Berman LLC, where he oversaw $3 billion in assets, he was now working 36-hour weeks, teaching security analysis at Columbia Business School and enjoying time with his wife and young son.
But Corasaniti now joined a team driven to rebuild an investment bank with a staff of traumatized survivors, during the worst bear market in memory. "There was no mulling," he says. "It was like five-dimensional speed chess."
Competitor firms included Keefe Bruyette in equity offerings to help bring in revenue. Also helpful was the tight job market, which sent plenty of resumes to Corasaniti's desk. He conducted more than 750 interviews, emphasizing to candidates that the firm called for an enhanced emotional commitment. "You're coming here out of an act of patriotism, of compassion," he told them.
The firm had set up a makeshift office in a room set aside by BNP Paribas, but even as more space became available, Corasaniti kept new employees and survivors together in chaotic, cramped quarters. "They had four trading desks for us, and I left all the analysts in the trading room upstairs so that they would integrate and get to know everyone — all the survivors — and deal with the emotional issues. They'd be at a little tiny desk — the phones didn't work, the computers didn't work; it was a very stressful environment — and they just got sucked right into the culture."
The experience was akin to hazing (Corasaniti jokes that his previous management experience was running his fraternity at Tulane), and it worked. "Sometime in July or August [2002]," he recalls, "I realized that the firm was integrated and communicating at a level that was unlike any place I have ever worked."
A searing moment came later when, to comply with new securities regulations, the firm constructed a glass wall in the new offices to divide the trading and research departments — "basically, between the survivors and the new people." In a place where a sense of togetherness made survival possible, physically separating people from one another was a painful experience.
Because of the firm's emotional climate, many management issues typical in turnaround situations never arose. "I didn't have to get buy-in from all the survivors," Corasaniti explains. "There was no [need for] convincing."
Along with rebuilding the firm's culture, however, the greatest challenge was dealing with the sheer amount of what had to be done. Rebuilding operations was hugely demanding, Corasaniti says. "Every situation was a queuing problem. You've got all these multivariate issues going on — how do you figure out which thing to do first?"
Corasaniti and his colleagues have seen to it that Keefe Bruyette not only survived but also regained its place in the investing community. David Berry, Corasaniti's predecessor, had set a goal of 10 percent growth for 2002, and Corasaniti met that goal against all odds. The firm has hired 101 people and raised a record amount of capital for companies in 2002. The research department now covers 220 stocks (versus 270 on September 10), and commissions equal those of before 9/11. Keefe Bruyette was rated the best investment boutique in four categories by Institutional Investor in 2002, and it ranked among the leaders in two additional categories.
For Corasaniti, the greatest satisfaction has come from having helped foster the recovery of the survivors. "The reason I came was so that people here could get their lives back together, or some semblance of it, and they have: they come to work every day, they're having babies, their lives are carrying on. The emotional pain never really goes away, but you wouldn't know who is a survivor and who isn't."
Corasaniti is now focusing on a new objective: "The first phase was make sure the firm is going to survive. The second phase was make sure it returns to its greatness. The last phase is let's prove that Wall Street can operate with integrity and still make money. Let's really drive it home."
Corasaniti also continues to teach security analysis at the School.
A framed painting of an American flag in the firm's new offices in midtown Manhattan bears red and white stripes composed of the names of the lost employees. The uneven length of the stripes gives a sense of being torn, but the overall impression is one of strength and pride and of being whole. Corasaniti insists that his success was a shared endeavor that will inevitably remain bittersweet. "If I could've really done it the way I wanted to do it," he says, "I would just bring everybody back."
No Job Too Small: Targeted Help for Those Hardest Hit
When Joshua Goldberg '97 met with the proprietors of a downtown boxing gym in danger of closing its doors, the welcome he received was friendly but cautious. "They said, 'We're glad to see you, but no one has ever followed through with us,'" he recalls. As director of business services for ReSTART Central, a nonprofit organization that aids New York City small businesses, Goldberg sympathized with such skepticism. The proprietors had contacted other aid organizations, but no substantial help had ever materialized.
ReSTART Central has followed through on helping more than 1,300 small businesses below 14th Street. With a full-time staff of six and more than 50 volunteers since August 2002, ReSTART is part of CUNY's Economic Development Corporation (which is led by Carolyn Everett '95, executive director) and receives funding from the Ernst & Young Foundation, the September 11th Fund and the Empire State Development Corporation, among others. Goldberg, who was hired full-time in August 2002, joined ReSTART in October 2001 as a volunteer researcher, assembling a report on the damage caused by the terrorist attacks. He was also a business advocate, assisting firms with whatever critical needs they faced, from getting loans and grants to tracking down needed photocopiers, computers and office furniture.
Thousands of microbusinesses — the tiny retailers and manufacturers that make New York such a dynamic and diverse city, including flower shops, bodegas, newsstands and pizza parlors — were devastated by September 11. Although many are run by astute proprietors, the scale and scope of the problems are overwhelming: structural and physical damage from the collapse of the twin towers or from having been used for triage and other emergency services; revenue loss for a two-month period during which the "frozen zone" was closed down; inventory loss from looting; and a steep drop in foot traffic and customer base.
"Many of the business owners just don't have the resources" says Goldberg. "Large, established firms have strategic planning groups. They have groups doing marketing and business development. These small proprietors don't have a task force that can help them with the rebuilding efforts, because they have to run the store."
Rebuilding efforts are crucial for New York City, says Donna Childs '01, president and CEO of Childs Capital, LLC, an economic development firm. "With small businesses employing more workers in the U.S. than the Fortune 500 and contributing more than half of U.S. GNP, we all have a stake in the health and vitality of the small-business sector," says Childs, whose book Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery: A Small Business Guide was published in 2002.
Besides bringing new crises, disasters expose and amplify already existing weaknesses. "September 11 was like the tide pulling out, and all the big, ugly rocks were there," says John Bader '94, a business development consultant. "People were routinely saying, 'I'm down 60 percent, 70 percent.' These were people whose livelihoods were in danger — and not just their livelihoods but also their dreams."
Bader was living in London in the fall of 2001, consulting on the launch of a U.K. joint venture for a New York high-tech firm. As for so many New Yorkers, September 11 was a day that changed everything; within a month, he returned to his hometown to help.
"I knew I could help these businesses, because I could look at the situations and help diagnose where they needed help," Bader explains. Goldberg concurs: "The Columbia experience gave me all the tools to understand how businesses operate and how to solve problems, and the experience of working really hard—that to do good work requires effort. And that there's no substitute for experience and doing."
Bader began as a volunteer but was soon hired by the city's Economic Development Corporation. He first located business owners displaced by the attacks — "everything from the people who had the jewelry carts on the concourse to the big firms" — so that grants and other aid could be offered to them.
Bader then helped launch Adopt-a-Company, a program that allowed large "sponsor" firms to assist small proprietors in need of everything from clientele to computers. The sole stipulation was that assistance be provided free of charge. "In business school terms," says Bader, "we were creating a market for services."
"What struck me," he says, "was the sheer array of businesses. From Vine restaurant to a husband-and-wife team who designed Tibetan rugs." An anonymous donor provided 40 small businesses with new printers. Law firms offered pro bono services. A bookstore in the Midwest helped a bookstore downtown. A law practice asked all attorneys to buy Administrative Professionals Day flowers from a needy florist.
Similarly, says Goldberg, "I work with a boxing gym, pizza parlors, jewelers. I work with an artist who specializes in environmentally sustainable projects. Another ReSTART Central business advocate is reconstructing the financials for a tailor, because all his files were destroyed."
ReSTART still welcomes volunteers, and several other alumni are involved. Volunteer Valisha Graves '94 says, "To advise small businesses and help them through the rebuilding process is a very rewarding experience, and it feels good to be able to help in some way."
Bader arranged for Columbia MBA students to work as volunteers for Adopt-a-Company last summer, whether for several hours a week or as full-time summer interns. "This was direct assistance to where the firms needed it," he explains. "It was the next best thing to getting money — this was somebody who could get on the phones and find new clients, finish the business plan, help them think in new ways or get them set up with an electronic accounting system."
The Adopt-a-Company initiative was phased out as the need for emergency assistance began to subside and small businesses turned to organizations that could offer longer-term services. For Bader, who has now returned to his business development consulting practice full-time, the most rewarding aspect of the work was fulfilling so many needs, including his own desire to respond to the attacks.
"The city is already coming back. It's inspiring," he says. "The chief thing I got out of it was seeing how resilient people are. Because there's thinking it's true, and then there's actually seeing it."
In retrospect, Bader and Goldberg both have found through their direct work with Lower Manhattan small businesses — and through helping others provide that assistance — that the recompense is the profound but simple satisfaction of applying one's expertise and helping others. "The intrinsic nature of the work is important to me," says Goldberg. "There's personal satisfaction in building relationships and doing good work."


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The college students who make up a large part of the "Occupy Wall Street" protests have a straightforward solution to their jobs grievances: finish their degree. According to a Gallup poll out today, 89 percent of college graduates are either employed full-time or work part-time by choice:
While 64 percent of the U.S workforce is employed full time for an employer, as measured by Gallup from January to September 2011, this percentage ranges from a high of 73 percent among college graduates to a low of 29 percent among those aged 65 and older. An additional 7 percent work full time for themselves and 10 percent work part time and do not want full-time work, with those 65 and older by far the most likely to fit into these two categories.
Roughly 12 percent of college graduates are considered "underemployed," and around half of that group is jobless. The numbers are even more optimistic for graduate students, with just 4 percent of Americans with postgraduate degrees unemployed.
That's not to say young college graduates aren't feeling the impact of the recession more than older college graduates who have job experience. But they're still in a better position than those who have a high school degree or less (13 percent unemployment), or those who started college and never finished (10 percent unemployment).
The defeatism of the students involved in the "Occupy Wall Street" protests is out of proportion with reality. At a time when much of the country is struggling economically, college students should realize they're the fortunate ones.


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A federal grand jury charged a California man with 21 counts of fraud Thursday in connection with a massive debt collection scam that was highlighted in an ABC News investigative report in June.
Kirit Patel, 68, of Tracy, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the charges, which stem from an operation that authorities allege targeted hundreds of thousands of cash-strapped Americans with millions of coercive and threatening phone calls from boiler rooms in India.
Patel has proclaimed his innocence through an attorney, and refused to answer questions when "Nightline" tracked him to his son's home in Texas in June.
WATCH the original 'Nightline' report.
Law enforcement officials told ABC News the phone calls targeted struggling Americans -- especially those who had gone online to apply for payday loans. Armed with personal information from those pilfered loan applications, the threatening callers, who claim to be debt collectors poised to initiate legal action, managed to pry loose millions of dollars from their victims -- even when the victims never owed money in the first place.
"This is what we call a phantom debt collection scam," said Jon Leibowitz, the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. "It's a very pernicious and innovative new fraud."
The indictment alleges that Patel participated in the scheme by setting up a front company in Northern California named "Broadway Global Master" that was used to process the payments after victims relented and provided credit card numbers to avoid arrest over the nonexistent debts.
According to the indictment, the scheme involved more than two million phone calls, resulting in fraudulent transactions totaling more than $5 million.
Some victims told ABC News they had receiving dozens of calls per hour. One victim, Cindy Gervais, of New Orleans, said she believes the calls started after she went online for a quick loan when her husband's car was hit by a driver who didn't have insurance.
Even though she paid the loan off, the so-called "phantom" debt collectors with Indian accents began calling to say she still owed money.
"He more or less told me that if I didn't pay, they were going to have someone on my doorstep to arrest me," she told ABC News. "And that they were going to contact my place of business, and tell them what kind of person I am."
At first, she said she resisted. Then the calls became more frequent, and started to ring on her cell phone, and at the grocery distribution company where she had worked for 27 years.
"I was more or less in panic mode because he told me there would be someone before noon at my place of business to arrest me and take me to jail," she said tearfully. "So I agreed to pay him."
After receiving scores of complaints, investigators with the FTC said they began tracking the calls, and following the payments. They alleged the payments led them to Patel. ABC News tracked Patel for weeks, from the suburbs of San Francisco to Austin, Texas.
Patel refused to talk. But his lawyer, Mark Ellis, said in June he believed it was far too early to pass judgment on his client. Ellis, a Sacramento-based attorney, told ABC News that Patel was hired for a nominal fee to set up an American shell company, and had no idea what the call centers in India were doing.


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Winning Best International Female at the Brit Awards 2012 wasn't enough for Rihanna last night; she also had to turn a few heads as she strode down the red carpet. Dressed in a £1000 Givenchy couture gown, Ri Ri looked amazing as she walked the illustrious carpet into the O2, but she wasn't finished there as she just had to finish the look off with a pair of kinky leather gloves.
Was this an example of things to come with Rihanna's hotly anticipated performance? Well, that came around with a big fat no as she took to the stage to perform 'We Found Love' in a baggy beige top, a pair of short shorts and some clod hopping work boots; and even still she managed to look hot. Still not quite as hot as her in some of Honour's finest Buckle Basque during her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour though.
Rihanna has also made the front pages for a completely different reason lately as well, as it appears all is forgiven with her ex Chris Brown as the pair recently leaked details of not one but two upcoming collaboration's. Controversy sparked as it appeared that Rihanna had nullified the Restraining Order against Brown in order for this collaboration to go ahead. Brown is currently on probation for assaulting the Bajan star three years ago.


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Justin Pearce explores the growing number of voices criticising Angola's regime, and the persecution that they have faced. Justin is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Angola crackdown fails to silence criticism
By Justin Pearce | Published: 28 July 2015
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And now for some shameless cross-blog promotion: Pamela Parker, an Austin attorney, launched a blog last month called Texas Teacher Law. So far, she's posted about recent bill filings in Austin (including the proposal to ban yapping on cell phones while driving through school crosswalks – "probably the result of an unfortunate incident in Austin where a teacher on a cellphone passed a schoolbus and hit an elementary student") and offered advice about signing the TAKS security oath ("Never rely on a counselor's or administrator's word that you don't need to worry about it – they do not have the authority to shield you from an error once you sign the oath").
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Blogging Houston-area education with the Chronicle staff.


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Owner says Greenbrier didn't try to bend law
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- The Greenbrier ordered a stop to third-party advertising of bus trips to the resort's casino after learning about the practice, owner Jim Justice said.
Lottery Director John Musgrave told the Lottery Commission this week the White Sulphur Springs resort has complied with an order to stop busing gamblers to the casino. He said day trips promoted by charter bus companies are beyond the scope of the law that authorized the casino.
Justice said The Greenbrier was unaware about the advertising until it was brought to the resort's attention.
"There were third parties that were advertising on their Web sites and stuff, and we didn't know that. Like a bus company. Which was in violation," Justice said. "The very second that it was brought to our attention, we stopped it. Right that second."
Justice told The Register-Herald that any notion The Greenbrier is violating or trying to circumvent the law "is completely wrong."
The 1999 law that allowed The Greenbrier to build the casino also restricted access to registered overnight hotel guests or members of the Greenbrier Sporting Club. Legislation approved in 2009 granted an exception for registered participants at a convention or event at the resort, if at least 400 rooms are booked.
In September, the commission updated its rules to clarify that the Greenbrier Classic PGA golf tour is such an event. At its Nov. 27 meeting, the commission plans to clarify the definition of "event" again.
Any event that allows visitors to have casino access, including bus groups, must have the Lottery Commission's prior approval, Justice said. The commission has seven investigators and an auditor who sign off on the required forms for such events.
"And they absolutely did," Justice said. "They approved every single event.


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GSD Course Bulletin - Spring 2014
FACULTY DETAILS - David Gamble
Last updated on 12 MAY 2015 14:55:41.
05420: Urban Design for Planners (SES 0542000)
David Gamble
Urban Planning and Design
Lecture - 4 credits
Friday 9:00 - 12:00 40 Kirkland 1C
Friday 9:00 - 12:00 20 Sumner 1C
Federal law now requires Harvard to disclose certain information about the textbooks instructors have assigned for courses at the School of Design. The Harvard COOP has agreed to provide this information to students, who may access it via the Central Course Catalog website. Individual course pages on the Central Course Catalog site contain hyperlinks to updated textbook information on the Coop's website.


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The Ethylene gas that fruit and vegetables emits cause flowers to wilt quicker. Do not store fruit and vegetables close to flowers. Dipping fruit in a thin layer of wax can help prevent this. The thinner the layer of wax the less visible the layer will be.
Make sure the wax is not so hot that it scorches the fruit (if it will burn your fingers it is too hot for a fruit or flower dip). Cut the fruit from the bunch keeping as much of its short stem in place- this not only makes it easier to hold onto the fruit when you dip but also keeps the juices from seeping out of the fruit.
Here are some of my designs where I used this tutorial:
Tutorial: Melting Wax for Floral Art


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My first taste of Meyer lemon?
I've read so much about Meyer lemons, but never tried one, so when I saw them at the store yesterday I had to grab one.
Having never tasted one before, what's the best way to first experience it? I know it's sweeter than your typical lemon, but I figured I still shouldn't just bite into it like any other fruit, yet I also don't want to make something too strong or convoluted that doesn't let me taste the difference between it and your run-of-the-mill lemon.
Suggestions and/or recipes would be greatly appreciated!
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This is a syndrome that is based on evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the development of one or more of a list of opportunistic infections or malignancies for which there is no other explanation (1).
The most common of the defined diseases accounting for up to 80% of the defined AIDS cases are Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and Kaposi's sarcoma.
The origin of HIV is unknown. The HIV-1 virus has been found in blood samples in Africa that date from the 1960's.
The incubation period from infection with the virus to development of AIDS is highly variable (approximately 1 year to 9 years).


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The essential concert experiences in New York City between Oct. 9 and Oct. 15.
A rally in memory of gun violence victims will take place in Harlem on March 21.
The annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony took place Wednesday night.
The beauties joined Harry Belafonte and Tony Bennett to help raise money for the charity.
Shaun White, Josh Groban, Indy 500 champ Dario Franchitti celebrated the retailer's birthday.
The new facility gives the school space for two galleries to exhibit student work.
Robert De Niro and other A-Listers turned out for a Tony Bennett Documentary at the Tribeca Film Fest.
Singer Tony Bennett has painted jazz icon Louis Armstrong to raise funds for a historic house museum.
Lady Gaga wasn't expected to show, but that didn't stop fans from visiting her dad's new restaurant.
New Yorkers and toursits spent a day of ice skating at Bryant Park after the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Nino's, a favorite Italian eatery for celebrities, scored a whopping 56 points on its most recent restaurant inspection, according to health department records.
The chic clothing store, set to open at 1230 Third Ave., is Anthropologie's first UES spot.
The Loews Tower East movie theater on Third Ave., which was featured on a Tony Bennett album cover, has closed.
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DragonForce bassist Frédéric LeClercq was interviewed by Mirai Kawashima of the Japanese avant-garde metal band Sigh backstage at the Loud Park Festival in Japan. The two men discuss how DragonForce keeps things interesting (for themselves and the audience) onstage; how Fred came to join the group; the various instruments he plays; the myth that there are no major chords on the band's Ultra Beatdown album; and much more.
DragonForce's latest album, The Power Within, is available everywhere now - grab a copy from the Roadrunner webstore!