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XSPEC is a command-driven, interactive, X-ray spectral-fitting program, designed to be completely detector-independent so that it can be used for any spectrometer. XSPEC has been used to analyze data from HEAO-1 A2, Einstein Observatory, EXOSAT, Ginga, ROSAT, BBXRT, ASCA, CGRO, IUE, RXTE, Chandra, XMM-Newton, Integral/SPI, Swift and Suzaku. There now over 1000 papers listed on ADS which cite the Arnaud 1996 XSPEC reference.
This manual describes XSPEC v12, which is available on Linux (gcc 3.2.2 and later), MacOSX/Darwin (gcc 3.3 and later) , Solaris (2.6-9; WS6.0 and later). New users are advised to read Chapter 2, which introduces spectral fitting and the XSPEC approach, Chapter 3, which gives an overview of the program commands, and Chapter 4, which contains walkthroughs of XSPEC sessions. They should then experiment with XSPEC and, if necessary, look up individual commands in Chapter 5, or descriptions of the spectral models in use, in Chapter 6.
The User Interface for XSPEC, which employs a tcl scripting shell and the XSPEC parser are described in Appendix A. Users possessing X-ray spectra with small numbers of counts per bin are referred to Appendix B, which describes the C-statistic option. Users interested in adding their own models can read how to do so in Appendix C. Appendix D describes the PLT plotting package which XSPEC currently uses for graphical output. Some of the tools (FTOOLS, fortran programs, scripts) that can operate on XSPEC files are listed in Appendix E. The XSPEC model library can be linked into other programs following the instructions in Appendix F. Appendix G describes how to use your own proposal distribution for Markov Chain Monte Carlo. Finally, Appendix H includes some notes on the changes between XSPEC v11 and v12.
New features:
· The code underlying the NEI models has been rewritten to accommodate the new AtomDB 3.0 files, the beta version of which are included as the default when using any of the NEI models. Older versions can be recovered using xset NEIVERS. The CEI models (apec etc) use some of the same code but there should be no change in their behavior except for a slight speed-up.
· agauss – Gaussian model with units in Angstrom and a Gaussian shape in wavelength space.
· nsx – Neutron star non-magnetic atmosphere model from Wynn Ho and collaborators.
· nsmaxg – Neutron star magnetic atmosphere model.
· rnei – NEI recombination model assuming an initial temperature.
· vrnei – rnei with variable abundances for the common elements.
· vvrnei – rnei with variable abundances for all elements (Z <= 30).
· zagauss – The agauss model with a redshift parameter.
· The goodness command has added options fit|nofit. The fit option runs a fit on each simulation before calculating the test statistic.
· The cstat fit statistic can be modified by appending an integer eg. statistic cstat5. In this case the statistic will be evaluated as if the group min N had been used in grppha. This is not as efficient because the rebinning has to be done every statistic evaluation however it is usual for testing using simulations.
· The 'model' command now checks that parameters are all within a reasonable order of magnitude (~1e10) of each other, and issues a warning if they are not.
· Improved the handling of new-best-fit cases when running the 'error' command on parallel processes. The global new-best-fit is now automatically retained. Previously the user was prompted to re-run 'error' in a single process.
· Models can now store (keyword,value) pairs using loadDbValue (C++)or PDBVAL (Fortran). These values can be recovered using the tclout(r) modkeyval option. This provides a way to get internal information from the last invocation of a model.
· There is a manual XSFunctions_guide.pdf in Xspec/src/help describing some of the C++ classes used in the XSFunctions library. This is intended to make it easier to use these classes in other models.
Enhancements previously released as patches to 12.8.1:
· PyXspec: added Fit.testStatistic attribute for retrieving the test statistic value from the most recent fit.
· PyXspec: added compiler macros for switching to <Python/Python.h> include paths when building on Mac platforms.
All bug fixes to v12.8.1 released as patches are included in v12.8.2. In addition the following problems have been corrected:
· Fix for a particular case of non-associative expression evaluation. Models of the form C((M1*A)M2) or C(M1*A)M2, where C is a convolution component, were being wrongly evaluated as (C(M1*A))M2.
· For users with external programs linking to the XSPEC model library, the FNINIT function now properly initializes the AtomDB version to v2.0.2.
· Fix for an 'ignore' command syntax evaluation that was causing a crash on OS X Mavericks.
XSPEC is distributed and maintained under the aegis of the GSFC High Energy Astrophysics Science Archival Research Center (HEASARC). It can be downloaded as part of HEAsoft
XSPEC is available either as binaries or source. We recommend downloading the source and compiling locally to avoid potential system library conflicts and allow installation of any patches we release. If you have any problems compiling or running XSPEC please e-mail us at
The XSPEC Web page comprises links to the anonymous ftp site, a Web version of the manual, and several useful documents, including a list of known bugs. The Web address is
with the list of issues and available patches at
and additional models which can be added at
Further useful information can be found on the XSPEC Wiki at
and the xspector blog at
The first version of XSPEC was written in 1983 at the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, under VAX/VMS by Rick Shafer. It was written to perform spectral analysis of data from the ESA EXOSAT X-ray observatory, which was launched that year. XSPEC is a descendant of a series of spectral-fitting programs written at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center for the OSO-8, HEAO-1 and EO missions. The initial design was the fruit of many discussions between Rick Shafer and Andy Szymkowiak. Rick Shafer subsequently joined the EXOSAT group, where he enhanced the VAX/VMS version in collaboration with Frank Haberl. Meanwhile, Keith Arnaud ported XSPEC to a Sun/UNIX operating system. The two implementations of XSPEC diverged for several years until a determined and coordinated effort was made to recover a single version. The results of that effort was XSPECv6, described in the first edition of this manual. Subsequent editions have covered later versions of the program. In recent years XSPEC has become the de facto standard for X-ray spectroscopic analysis for the ROSAT mission and the de jure standard for the BBXRT, ASCA, and RXTE missions. It is now in extensive use for all current X-ray and gamma-ray missions. An extensive re-engineering effort was started in the fall of 1998 to improve long-term maintainability, allow significant new features to be added, and support the analysis of spectra from coded-mask instruments.
This project would not have been possible without ignoring the advice of far more people than can be mentioned here. We would like to thank all our colleagues for their suggestions, bug reports, and (especially) source code. The GSFC X-ray astronomy group are particularly thanked for their patience exhibited while functioning as the beta test site for new releases. The initial development of XSPEC was funded by a Royal Society grant to Prof. Andy Fabian and subsequent development was partially funded by the European Space Agency's EXOSAT project and is now funded by the HEASARC at NASA/GSFC.
Arnaud, K.A., 1996, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems V, eds. G. Jacoby and J. Barnes,p17, ASP Conf. Series volume 101.
Dorman, B., and Arnaud, K. A. 2001, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems X eds. F.R. Harnden, Jr., F.A. Primini, and H. E. Payne, vol. 238, p. 415
Dorman, B., Arnaud, K. A., and Gordon, C. A. XSPEC12: Object-Oriented X-Ray Data Analysis, AAS HEAD meeting No. 35, #22.10


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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Community policing
All police work doesn't involve crime. On May 10 the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office got a call about a missing person. The individual was and elderly man suffering from dementia and unable to walk very well who had disappeared from his home. Armed with a description the DCSO notified other area law enforcement and after about an hour, the subject was located by Summerville Police at the Flowertown Restaurant. He told police someone he didn't know had given him a ride there. DCSO helped the gentleman return home.
Animal cruelty
The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office was called to Dillinger Avenue in North Charleston May 13, in response to an injured animal call. The owner of a female German shepherd told police that his dog had an apparent injury and that upon taking her to the vet, discovered that the dog had either been shot with a pellet gun or some type of sling shot. The responding officer saw no signs of aggression in the dog. The owner reported that juveniles had, in the past, thrown rocks at the dog.
Suspicious fire
The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office received a call to respond to Sumners Drive and Clubhouse, in Ridgeville, on May 14. Upon arrival, the deputy found a tow truck on the roadside that appeared to be on fire. Dorchester County Fire and Rescue were on scene and extinguished the fire. On inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle was unoccupied, missing a license plate and the VIN number was damaged and could not be read. However, the serial number on the tow body was legible. The truck appeared to be a Ford Super Duty Wrecker with a Dynamic Tow Body.
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Now that the warm weather has arrived, you're going to see more beers geared towards days outdoors under the sun. That means wheat beers, saisons, and of course, fruit beers. Space Monkey, by the Leigh Valley's Fegley's BrewsWorks, is a combination of all three, bringing together a high octane saison with wheat malts and explosively loud raspberry flavor. You won't mistake it for anything BUT a fruit beer based on the aroma, too, which smells like tart raspberry jam and candy. Touches of lemon and spice poke through courtesy of the saison base, but that sparkling candy flavor is the star of the show here. Effervescent, bright and fruity, this is a beer built for spring's hottest days. Try it at City Tap House, Bar 31, and The Pour House Exton.
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Reds defender Kolo Toure will take centre stage to answer questions from fans when Liverpool Football Club hosts its first ever Google+ Hangout later this month.
Almost 2.5million supporters enjoy the latest LFC-related news, interviews, features and photos via our official Google+ page on a daily basis, the second-highest following of any team in the Barclays Premier League.
On Thursday, November 21 - ahead of the first Merseyside derby of the 2013-14 season - summer signing Toure will join a live, real-time chat with supporters from across the world.
Five Liverpool fans will be invited to put their questions to the popular Ivorian during the 30-minute discussion, while the No.4 will also take questions submitted via Twitter using the hashtag #KoloHangout.
If you are interested in taking part and know you will be available on the day of the Hangout, please click here to complete a short application form before 5pm GMT on Monday, November 11.
The entire conversation will be broadcast live via Google+, Liverpool FC's official YouTube channel and on Liverpoolfc.com, while a full recording will then be available on demand.
Users will be able to access the Hangout wherever they are, as the stream can be watched on your personal computer, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, plus Android devices.
The Hangout will conclude with the opportunity to win a number of special prizes signed by Toure himself, simply by interacting with any of the club's official Twitter accounts.
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Charleston County School Superintendent Nancy McGinley felt pleased with the district's progress in literacy, but she says the district needs to see more improvement in math.
Focus and Priority schools
What it is: Focus and Priority schools are high-poverty (or Title 1) schools with student achievement problems. Focus schools have the highest average performance gap between subgroups of students, such as racial minorities, low-income students, those learning English and special-needs students. Ten percent of the state's high-poverty schools are considered Focus schools. Priority schools are the state's lowest-performing high-poverty schools. Five percent of the state's Title 1 schools are considered Priority schools.
What it means: Focus schools must offer students the option of transferring to a higher-performing school or tutoring services to students who were part of the subgroups that were under-performing. Priority schools must offer students the option of transferring to a higher-performing school or tutoring services to all students in the school. Once a school is named a Focus or Priority school, it stays on the list for two years unless it no longer is considered low income. All the schools listed below were on the same lists last year, and the state didn't add any new schools to the list.
Local Focus schools:
Berkeley: None
Charleston: Haut Gap Middle, Pepperhill Elementary
Dorchester 2: Newington Elementary, Summerville Elementary, Windsor Hill Arts Infused
Dorchester 4: None
Local Priority schools:
Berkeley: None
Charleston County: Apple Charter, Burke High, Lambs Elementary, Memminger Elementary, Stall High
Dorchester 2: None
Dorchester 4: None
S.C. Department of Education
The school district maintained its "B" average, but its score on the federal letter-grading scale fell nearly 6 points to 83.2. One of the biggest reasons the score dropped appeared to be tied to elementary students meeting fewer state goals in every subject tested except social studies.
"I am pleased with the progress we are making in the area of literacy compared to our 2012 results," McGinley wrote in a statement. "We have more work to do to accelerate the achievement in math."
On the PASS exams, the district generally saw improvement for the four subjects tested. The district outscored the state average at every grade and in every subject, with the exception of fifth-grade English/language arts and third-grade social studies.
Charleston school leaders expected to see a boost in scores for third-graders, who had the benefit of the district-wide First Grade Academies during the 2010-11 school year. Those literacy investments seem to be paying off, with all grades except fourth seeing more students passing the state PASS tests.
Middle school teachers had training in literacy this past year, and the district revamped its literacy efforts in the middle grades, she wrote. McGinley wrote that she expects to see more growth next year because every school had more help for struggling second- and third-grade readers during the 2012-13 school year.
Two of the low-performing high schools that received the most attention this past year were North Charleston and Burke, and they saw mixed results. They faced possible state takeover last summer, but the state allowed the district to maintain control.
Principals of both schools were given three-year contracts and earn about $45,000 more than the average principal. They also can earn bonuses.
Burke High's grade improved from a 35 "F" to a 66.2 "D," and that mostly was because of gains made in its middle grades. The high school portion of the index score declined.
North Charleston High's "F" grade didn't improve, and its index score fell from 53.8 to 46.2.
McGinley wrote that she wants to wait to see the school's end-of-course exam scores and graduation rates before concluding they have not made adequate progress for the past school year.
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ELIZABETHTON — Every time Elizabethton got within shouting distance, Sullivan East drowned out the noise with a trey ball.
The Patriots got nine 3-pointers from Austin Fleenor and David Casaday — and a double-double from Jonathan King — and held off the Cyclones 55-49 in an important Three Rivers Conference basketball game Friday night at Treadway Gymnasium.
East (3-0, 15-6) broke the first-place tie with Elizabethton, which fell to 2-1 in league play and 10-5 overall.
"This was a huge win," said East head coach John Dyer. "We haven't won here very often. I think it's a hard place to play. We hung together, and I'm proud of our team."
In the girls' game, Elizabethton ran away in the second half for a 62-35 win.
After a sluggish first half for both teams in the boys' game, East opened the third quarter with a 16-4 run that gave it a 35-20 lead. However, the Cyclones finally found an offensive groove and ripped off eight straight points.
Then Casaday delivered a crucial 3-stick to restore a double-digit lead at 38-28. The Cyclones closed the third quarter with five straight points before going 3:29 without scoring to start the fourth quarter.
Elizabethton started the final period with a five-possession stretch where it missed two short jumpers, turned the ball over twice, and missed two free throws. The 10 potential points would be sorely missed the rest of the game.
"I thought we were tight to start the game," said Cyclones' head coach Lucas Honeycutt. "And then at the start of the fourth quarter, it was the same thing.
"We should have loosened up and been more relaxed, but (the Patriots) force you into situations. Then they come down and hit a three."
Casaday, who finished with 14 points and three treys, hit a 3-pointer to make it 41-33. Later in the fourth quarter, Fleenor dialed home a pair of three balls to ice the victory.
Fleenor finished with 18 points, coming on six 3-pointers.
But for all of the good shooting by that duo, East likely wouldn't have won without the inside presence of King. The 6-foot-9 senior finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
King said he doesn't mind the long-range efforts of his teammates.
"I love it," he said. "If they miss, I just rebound it. I want them to shoot any time. I'd rather get three points instead of two."
Elizabethton got a consistent effort from point guard Zeke Clark, who finished with 18 points and three assists. Michael Wagner added 10 points while Will Robinson went to work for nine points and 11 rebounds.
"East causes you a lot of matchup problems," said Honeycutt. "We are big, and not as quick.
"I felt going in we were 0-0 in the series, and didn't feel they were the top team. They are the top team now, but I look forward to playing them again."
Elizabethton (girls) 62
Sullivan East 35
After leading by seven points at the break, the Lady Cyclones blew East away with a 22-2 third-quarter advantage.
Elizabethton's Reazyn DeMoss did a lot of damage throughout the game, finishing with with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
"Reazyn had one of the best games she's had," said Cyclones' head coach Len Dugger. "And I thought it was a night where a lot of people made good contributions. We had good chemistry and worked better together."
Morgan Depew added 11 points while Whitney Roberts totaled 11 rebounds for the Cyclones (3-0, 13-3).
East (0-2, 12-7) got 10 points from Savanna Summers.


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What is Partnership?
Partnership is at the center of what we do at Compassion — we not only partner with you, our sponsors and donors, but also with the local church around the world. So it's worth understanding what we mean by partnership and how we do it.
Empowerment: What Does It Really Mean?
Empowerment is defined by the World Bank as "the process of enhancing the capacity of individuals or groups to make choices … (that lead) to desired actions and outcomes." At Compassion, discussions on the concept of "empowerment" are not new; but in practice, how evident is empowerment in our management behavior?
Thankful for Summer
I can't help but long for summer. I can't wait for long drives with the windows down, cookouts with friends at a local park, and nice refreshing afternoons spent in a pool.
As our ministry works to build on a culture of trust, oneness, empowerment and a pursuit of excellence in everything we do, who do you think is working against us? That's why it's so important that we do not fall into complacent Christianity. Instead, we need to be cognizant Christians.
What does a kitchen garden have to do with increasing the chance a child lives to see age five?
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Outside of her…
Empowering Moms With Charcoal Dust and Dirt
One of the ways that the Child Survival Program empowers mothers is by offering literacy and economic training to help them better provide for their families.
Jackline is a mom at the Kawangware Child Survival Program which is part of the Kawangare Child Development Center.
The economic training she received taught her to make…
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Sitting in the humid air inside a tent, listening to the palm leaves sway and the support poles creak, and with her hand clasped on her cheek, Zainabu can still hear the words ringing in her head:
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A.O. asks from Anderson, IN on March 26, 2008
I Fell down My Stairs
I don't know if anyone will know the answer to this question, but here goes. I fell on the stairs to my basement and landed on my back on the steps. I noticed afterward that I had some feminine bleeding. I fell really hard and hit in the middle of my back and down low on my back. My back doesn't hurt as bad as I thought it would although I couldn't move very well the next day and was stiff for a couple of days. My insides hurt more, like my stomach and my ribs. I was wondering if this fall could cause any feminine issues. It has been 4 days since I fell and I don't have any insurance. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions you might have.
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C.J. answers from Indianapolis on March 27, 2008
i think of few of these moms have the right idea. call a doctor and ask about it first of all. secondly, the doctor might give you a list of free clinics in your area. too, if you do need medical treatment, i think payments are definitely an option, but a lot of hospitals, i believe by law, are not allowed to refuse medical treatment due to lack of money or insurance - you might ask the doctor about that too. good luck! hope you're ok and feeling better.
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J.F. answers from Toledo on March 27, 2008
I also understand the whole no insurance issue. On that note though; I think I would bite the bullet on this one and go get checked out. You don't have to pay medical bills up front, so you can make payments when the bills start coming in. Also, if you need any testing done, some hospitals offer reduced fees for the uninsured. Check with your Dr. on this one. I know in the Toledo area, St. Charles is one of them.
On top of the many other possible injuries, ask yourself this question, is there any possibility of pregnancy? A fall is a really easy way to miscarry a pregnancy, especially in the early stages.
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S.G. answers from Columbus on March 27, 2008
Hello, I am not a medical professional so I won't offer any advise that way but I totally understand the insurance issue. I don't know if your local hospital has this or not but we have a nurses line where you give them all the info and they tell you what you need to do ie whether its time to go to the ER or not! I know sometimes when our bodies go through a trauma our system gets a shock per say and your period will start. I know after my knee surgury I started and had just finished mine. Just an idea Hope all is well!!
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C.M. answers from Toledo on March 27, 2008
Wow.. there are so many things you could have injured. You could have injured your liver or your kidneys, although from what you've said, it was your lower back and has led to feminine bleeding- Im assuming not from the bladder. You probably did some major bruising of your ovaries and uterus, although I'd still watch the kidneys if I were you.
Your best bet would be to see a doctor and have tests run, although without insurance, this is a costly method- If you're not going to see a doctor, make sure you watch things closely and at the first sign of something really not being "right", get medical attention.
You live in your body and if something's really wrong, your body will tell you. Listen to it.
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J.F. answers from Lima on March 26, 2008
Depending on the bleeding, like if it's in the urine, that could possibly be a kidney issue. I'm not a nurse by anymeans, but just an idea.
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K.R. answers from Dayton on March 27, 2008
Call a doctors office and ask them. Chances are they aren't going to charge you for a question on the phone. Just ask them what you could have injured. I fell down the stairs when I was 2 months pregnant while holding my 5 month old and had a little bleeding. They just told me to watch for a few days. Everything was fine. I doubt you bruised your ovaries if you fell on your back. Those are towards the front of your body. Call a doctor if you are still worried. You don't have to go in for a visit.
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S.C. answers from Fort Wayne on March 27, 2008
As someone with out insurance, I totally understand your predicament. My only advice is to check in clinics in your area. Most cities have them and they operate on a sliding scale. You only pay a certain percentage based on your household income. I don't know how far you are from Ft. Wayne, but Neighborhood Health Clinic on S Calhoun has a great medical staff and they operate on the sliding scale. Hopefully nothing is wrong and you can just file that information away for a later date! :)
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In bag-tax debates, the ACC sticks to its talking points. For years
Yesterday was a tough day for the American Chemistry Council, the plastic lobbying entity that injects itself into bag-tax debates across the country. Despite its best efforts, the ACC watched Montgomery County pass a 5-cent fee on plastic bags yesterday.
Shari Jackson of the ACC is disappointed in the MoCo County councilmembers for their vote. "We tried to educate them," she says. "We certainly did testify at the hearing. We tried to make a very strong case that recycling is a viable option." Jackson says the ACC is always spreading the good word about recycling and "the fact that it gets lost in the media is not due to us not making them aware."
But looking back at the ACC's arguments against bag taxes over the years, it's clear that the pro-plastic lobby's rhetorical arsenal has gotten a bit stale.
Consider its rhetoric against San Jose in December last year:
"The measure will raise grocery costs for city residents and hurt workers and small businesses."
That should sound familiar to those involved with the fight in Los Angeles County the month before, when the ACC released this statement:
"It will unnecessarily raise grocery costs for county residents, hurt workers and small businesses and fail to earmark one penny for environmental improvement programs"
Or in a statement about California Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, who proposed a bag ban in August of 2010:
"Not once has Assemblywoman Brownley offered to sit down with ACC to discuss alternative approaches that would not result in job loss, higher grocery costs for consumers and reduced recycling opportunities."
The grocery cost/job loss/small business argument isn't the only one repeated repeatedly by the ACC. "San Francisco" is another favorite theme.
Consider this statement about Brownsville, Tex., January 2010:
"A recent study clearly shows that San Francisco's ban on plastic bags in 2007 resulted in a switch to paper bags, which require 70 percent more energy to produce, generate 50 percent more greenhouse gas emissions and produce 80 percent more waste than plastic bags."
Or Palo Alto, Calif., March 2009:
"San Francisco's experiment with a plastic bag ban led most shoppers to switch to paper bags. At a time when energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are of paramount concern, this switch is detrimental—plastic grocery bags require 70 percent less energy to manufacture and produce 50 percent less greenhouse gas emissions than paper."
And Toronto, December 2008:
"San Francisco's ban on plastic grocery bags did not decrease litter and caused shoppers to switch to paper bags which require 70 percent more energy to manufacture, produce 50 percent more greenhouse gas emissions and create five times more waste."
Other popular talking points include taxing people in a bad economy (New York 2009, California 2010) and arguing that bag fees or bans would actually hurt the environment (North Carolina 2009, Fairfax, Calif. 2008).
I asked Jackson if there were any plans to mix it up with the rhetoric for the next fight against plastic bag legislation. "We're constantly looking at other ways to further get the message out about recycling," she says. "As a new element, we're looking to measure the effect of these recycling programs." She adds: "We always emphasize it and you rarely see any coverage of it."


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Many Homes of a SongSeptember 10th, 2011
Read a review of You Don't Belong, a film by Spandan Banerjee, by Suanshu Khurana (Indian Express).
Read a review of You Don't Belong, a film by Spandan Banerjee, by Suanshu Khurana (Indian Express).
A festival of some of the finest films screened at various editions of BYOFF and m.a.f.i.a. is being organised at Sonapani between 9 and 11 September 2011.
Katha Centre for Film Studies and the India Foundation for the Arts in association with the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahlaya (formerly Prince of Wales Museum) is conducting its second workshop for young cinephiles, film scholars, artists and students on Film Curatorial Practices between 22nd and 26th August, 2011.
Speaking at a round table discussion organised by the Locarno Film Festival, Malayalam film veteran Adoor Gopalakrishnan feels that Bollywood is encroaching upon the sensibilities of regional cinema, which he finds "very destructive".
Filmmakers awarded at the IDSFFK, Kerala, 2011.
Indian cinema at the 64th Locarno International Film Festival.
Uday Bhatia of TimeOut Delhi talked to the Q about presenting Gandu to the Censor Board, and how exactly 'Love in India' won a National Award for "Best Film on Family Values".


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"The extra step of roasting the sweet potatoes really concentrates the sweet, earthy flavors and gives the starchy chunks a marvelously meaty texture."
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2 pounds
orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
1/2 teaspoon
ground dried chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon
2 tablespoons
olive oil, divided
onion, diced
4 cloves
garlic, minced
red bell pepper, diced
jalapeno pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons
ancho chile powder, or to taste
1 tablespoon
ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon
dried oregano
1 (28 ounce) can
diced tomatoes
1 cup
water, or more as needed
1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon
salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon
white sugar
1 teaspoon
unsweetened cocoa powder
2 (15 ounce) cans
black beans, rinsed and drained
1 pinch
cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/2 cup
sour cream, for garnish
1/4 cup
chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
I love sweet potatoes and had to try this recipe. I'm glad to report that it did not disappoint! I made mine in my crockpot on low for 5-6 hours. I sauteed the onions and aromatics as directed in step 4 and added to the crockpot along with the ingredients in step 5, and the black beans in step 6. I roasted the sweet potatoes while the chili was cooking and added them to the crockpot at the end to heat through.
I didn't reduce the water in the recipe, and the amount of liquid at the end of the cook time was just right. To add more body to the chili, I smashed some of the beans up right in the crockpot to fill it out some. Sometimes when making chili if I remember, I reserve a 1/2 cup or so of the rinsed beans to smash and add when the chili is about done. I usually forget though and just smash in the pot.
I served this with a pan of cornbread and topped the chili with fresh cilantro and a little shredded cheddar.
I followed the recipe to a 't' and also made some rice to go along with it. While the dish tasted fine, and I had enough for leftovers I won't make again. The level of effort (chopping) and all of the ingredients I had to source left me wanting more.
If you have all the ingredients on hand - try it, but I wouldn't make a special trip to the store just to pick up the ingredients for this dish.
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Yummy. Followed all directions with the exception of the jalapenos because I'm a wimp. It was really filling and tasted great. Love the chipotle flavor.
I made this for a Vegetarian/Vegan Potluck, and It was a great hit. Now I made this cause I wanted to make something different for the potluck. I generally don't like sweet potatoes, but I loved this and so did everyone else. It has a nice kick to it from the spices, and the sweet potatoes give the chili a really nice body. I will definately be making this again.
I have used this recipe twice, and it comes out perfect every time. It is my all time favorite chili recipe now. It is spicy, but not too hot. It is also very rich with just a hint of sweetness.
The second time I cooked it, the only thing I changed was that instead of putting a teaspoon of sugar in the chili, I put about a tablespoon of sugar on the sweet potatoes before I roasted them. This helped them brown and caramelize a little more. It came out great!
This turned out to be amazingly good. I used Trader Joe's low sodium Garden Patch vegetable juice in place of some of the water. I did not add any salt nor did I add any sugar and skipped the cornmeal. I used a dash of cayenne pepper instead of any ancho chili powder because I did not have any ancho chili powder. All of my dinner guests also loved this dish. Thank you Chef John for the recipe and the very helpful video.
I followed the recipe exactly, paying no attention to those who said it was too hot because I love hot and spicy food! I loved the layers of tastes and textures, but it IS too hot...a bit overpoweringly. I would make this again, but I would stipulate using a *small* jalapeno pepper, and perhaps taking out the seeds. Thanks for a vegetarian chili that really packs a punch!
What a difference roasting the sweet potatoes makes in the flavor of the chili. I have made sweet potato chili before but the flavor of the sweet potatoes can get lost in the simmering. I also roasted the red peppers along with the sweet potato, but still added them in with the tomatoes as suggested. We enjoyed this chili, but next time I think I'll reduce the chili powder and cumin a bit.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 600
Calories from Fat: 132
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Each year, federal law requires that the Pitt State University Police release a summary of the campus crime statistics. The most glaring numbers on this year's report is the nearly 300 percent increase in alcohol-related arrests.
It is no surprise that the number of liquor law violations represented the most offenses, given that this is on a college campus. The number of alcohol violations that led to arrests rose exponentially in the last three years. In 2009 there were 15 alcohol violations that led to an arrest while that number climbed to 96 in 2011.
Though the number of arrests has increased, the number of disciplinary referrals has dropped drastically. According to Mike McCracken, director of university police and parking services, disciplinary referrals aren't necessarily violations of the law, but it could be a violation of a university policy. The number of liquor violations that ended in referrals was 165 in 2009, but that number dropped to only 72 in 2011.
"With the zero-tolerance policy, we took more enforcement action through the criminal side rather than referring them through the judicial," McCracken said.
Before the semester began, university police sent numerous emails to students and parents about the zero tolerance for alcohol and drug violations. In the crime report, the amount of drug abuse violence resulting in referrals has steadily increased over the last three years. McCracken says that the UPD is trying to decrease that number.
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Hundreds of frenzied teenagers cheered, screamed, twisted in the aisles – and finally surged to the front of the auditorium at the climax of a wonderful opening night of the Odeon Theatre's new pop-music show at Weston-super-Mare. So said the Weston Mercury in July 1963.
The newspaper went on: "The reason for this amazing final burst of enthusiasm was, of course, the show's star group, The Beatles. The popular, much-publicised, young combination from Liverpool made their first record barely a year ago."
If you think The Beatles playing Weston-super-Mare made headline news locally in 1963, you would be mistaken.
The Weston Mercury sent the reporter who came back with the story above, but editors in Weston and Bristol did not consider the Fab Four particularly newsworthy otherwise.
Surely they were just the latest youth craze – and it would all pass soon enough.
And yet within just a few weeks of The Beatles' Weston shows, the band would become a household name.
When they returned to the West in November to play the Colston Hall, the Bristol Post even designated young reporter Roger Bennett the newspaper's official Beatles correspondent.
But during that summer in Weston, The Beatles were not yet so famous that they could not meet fans, chat to them, or go on outings and lark about. Their lives were about to change. But then, the whole world was about to change.
Late July in 1963 was a scorcher. But as the hundreds of thousands of Britons who were looking forward to their holidays could not know, it was the end of an era.
In London, the trial of society osteopath Stephen Ward on vice charges was under way. Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies were already household names. The scandal of call girls cavorting with figures at the heart of the establishment was being covered gleefully by the popular press.
The lurid revelations of the Profumo affair would undermine fatally Britons' traditional deference to people they had been told were their betters.
There was another change on the horizon, too. Within a few years, Britons would start to take their holidays abroad. For now, though, they flocked, as their parents and grandparents before them, to the seaside. And one of the most popular resorts in the country was Weston-super-Mare.
Weston had a full programme of events to keep holidaymakers amused through the summer.
The Modern Venus beauty contest at the open-air pool was won by "dark, vivacious 24-year-old Mrs Margaret Bristow of Reading". The contest was judged by television and radio stars Terry Scott and Hugh Lloyd. Mr Scott presented Mrs Bristow with a kiss and £50.
For the youngsters there were the hottest new pop-music sensations headlining an Odeon show which ran for a week starting on July 22.
They had already had their first British number-one hit, From Me To You. Twice nightly, at 6.15pm and 8.30pm, they topped the bill in a show compered by Bill Baxter and which also featured Gerry And The Pacemakers, who had recently had a big hit with I Like It.
The Beatles might not have been superstars yet – but getting the band was still quite a coup for Weston. The Odeon show sold out each night, and fans screamed, stood on the seats and threw jelly babies.
In an interview the band had said they liked Jelly Babies, so naturally the adoring teens threw the sweets at their idols. This led George to reply to a letter from a fan, begging her to get everyone to stop throwing them as he had been hit in the eye by a boiled sweet.
The Beatles were already starting to be mobbed by adoring fans and autograph hunters. Two girls even managed to find their way into the band's room at the Royal Pier Hotel. One of the girls took some of the packaging from a pair of new Wolsey underpants. Kicked out by the manager, she got it signed by the band the next day. They took it all in good spirit.
The fans all remarked on how friendly and approachable John, Paul, George and Ringo were. Sunning themselves in the privacy of the back terrace of the hotel, they greeted, cheerfully, girls who climbed over the walls to get a glimpse of them, and signed autographs for them. And yet, in the middle of all this innocent fun, tragedy struck.
Two 16-year-old girls, both Beatles fans from Liverpool, had decided to hitch-hike down to Weston at the start of the school holidays.
They accepted a lift from three men near Gloucester. At Banwell, one of the men attempted to rape one of them; she fought back and he killed her with an axe. The other girl was injured but managed to get to a nearby house for help.
The Beatles visited her in hospital, stopping off at a shop in Weston to buy chocolates for her on the way.
Playing two shows a night might sound like hard work but The Beatles were consummate professionals who had perfected their teamwork in Hamburg. There was still time to lark about.
Photographer Dezo Hoffman took pictures of them relaxing at the Pier Hotel, where they were staying, as well as the famous 8mm home movies of them at the hotel, and messing around in Edwardian swimming costumes on the beach at Brean.
Hoffman also filmed them playing on go-karts at a track near Brean Down. This was at the Sunny Holt Caravan Park (now the Westward Rise Holiday Park) which, back in those days, was the only place in the area with amusements.
Ron Tropman was six years old when The Beatles' mini-van pulled in. He cannot remember much about that day – but the band's visit passed into family legend. And he certainly remembers the aftermath.
At that time his grandfather, a former engineer from the Midlands, owned the park, and had made the go-karts himself, charging people two shillings (10p) a time.
Ron said: "Apparently he stood there looking at them (The Beatles) and said 'Who are those long-haired lads over there? Have they paid?'
"My sister, who is eight years older than me, was not at all pleased afterwards. She was not there at the time because she had gone into Weston to see The Beatles."
When some of the Hoffman photos were published in magazines, the holiday park had plenty of visits from besotted teenage girls.
Ron said: "They all came in saying 'Which seat did Paul sit on? Which one did Ringo sit on?' Some of them even kissed the go-kart seats."
The following month, The Beatles released She Loves You. No record had sold as fast in Britain before – and suddenly the press and television were paying the band serious attention. Beatlemania had started.
The world of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr changed forever as they now had to move around in the sort of protective bubble normally reserved for royalty.
There would be no more casual mixing with fans the way they had done that summer in Weston.
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More CFOs are focused on growing their companies than at any other time during the past two years.
Fifty-five percent of finance executives say their companies are focused on growth, according to the CFO Capital Confidence Barometer results released by EY, a leader in assurance, tax, transaction, advisory services and strategic growth markets. This is the highest figure since October 2011, when 61 percent were intent on growing.
Moreover, 60 percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) believe that the global economy is improving, which is a significant increase from 26 percent just one year ago. This renewed focus on growth is driven by an uptick in their confidence in the global economy.
"CFOs are clearly displaying guarded optimism," said Tom McGrath, the EY Americas Senior Vice Chair – Accounts. "The price of growth is increased risk and it will fall on the shoulders of the CFO to balance this risk with the potential value these decisions can create over time."
The report noted that CFOs' views of important economic indicators are also on the rise. Some of the most significant improvements are seen in economic growth, credit access and employment. The number of finance executives who are optimistic about economic growth has more than doubled to 63 percent from 30 percent over the past year.
This comeback of confidence is encouraging CFOs said McGrath, to refinance their obligations, pay down debt and look to engage in strategic dealmaking. However, CFOs and their organizations, are taking a disciplined approach to growth. Caution seems to dominate the boardroom agenda, with a high emphasis on risk management and efficiency/cost control.
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One of the reasons CFOs appear more optimistic about the future is their sense that credit is more widely available today. This trend gives CFOs more options for financing deals. Sixty-seven percent of CFOs expect improvement in global deal volume over the next year, with acquisition appetites rising. However, CFOs are playing it safe, with 61 percent looking to gain share in existing markets versus 54 percent considering new geographies or product sectors. The regulatory environment remains a barrier and has been the primary reason cited by 35 percent of CFOs for not pursuing transactions.
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For the near term, CFOs who identified themselves as having comparatively lower risk tolerance among their peers are forgoing investments in new products, services or R&D in favor of seeking share gains in existing products and markets. As time goes on, this will likely prove difficult to sustain. The long-term ramifications of reduced R&D outlays, combined with dampened transaction activity, may be cause for concern if this trend continues.
"This begs the question, are CFOs being assertive enough?" said McGrath. "Despite a mood of relative confidence, CFOs and their counterparts rank expansion into new markets, inorganic growth and growth via innovation very low on the boardroom agenda."
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Just 44 percent of CFOs say that they plan to invest capital over the next year, and only 45 percent say they will be using excess cash to fund growth. The deals that CFOs plan to make appear to be on the safer side, adding only incremental value. CFOs must not overlook the potential for strategic moves into fast-growing, stable economies. Those CFOs who can work collaboratively with company leadership to identify and pursue opportunities for long-term growth will prime their companies for a strong future.
The CFO Capital Confidence Barometer is a regular survey of finance executives from large companies around the world conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It measures finance executives' confidence in the economic outlook and identifies boardroom issues and practices in the way organizations manage their Capital Agendas – EY's framework for strategically managing capital.
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Here is a plea - not just from me - but from my generation of young Afghans. The soldiers you have lost did not die in vain - the money you have spent has not been wasted - PLEASE - don't throw away what you have achieved. We are going to need your help for a few more years yet. It won't be forever - but it will be longer than two and a half years.
We're no longer the same UN. We're more and more in conflict zones. And we've taken certain decisions that mean we're no longer seen as neutral. The UN flag is now a target instead of a shield. That means we have to change how we go about things, because right now our colleagues and their families are paying too high a price.
It was enormously rewarding to be able to bring the British Council to work in partnership with the Society to bring the honoured Awardees to London to share their experiences with the UK and receive their awards. The British Council's mission is to build trust and understanding between the UK and the rest of the world through the sharing of knowledge, creativity and art.
I think I may have been living in a war zone for too long, and it is taking its toll. Before Christmas I was talking with a friend who had been working in regions of conflict exclusively for 10 years and he described that there are something like 59 symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and he exhibited 43 of them.


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The Fall at the Falls.
My family and I were vacationing last week and one of our stops was Dunns River Falls. Knowing that climbing the falls would be involved and getting wet was a guarantee, I decided not to bring my camera but brought my iPhone protected in its LifeProof case instead. After taking a picture of my family I accidently dropped my phone in the water. You can't imagine how upset I was, not because I thought my phone would get wet and get damaged, but I would not be able to locate it in the falls. After approximately 20 minutes of looking Thompson, one of our guides, pulled it out of the water. The phone was perfectly fine! In fact, I also brought my phone with us snorkeling in Cozumel Mexico, which was a stop after the falls. I was able to get a great shot while snorkeling. Thank you LifeProof for making a great product!
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I've been using the Tommee Tippee Sensitive Tummy bottles for C.J. upon recommendation of a few Twitter followers that I have and I must say that I am pleased with them.
I don't know if these bottles are the reason that C.J. doesn't have colic like Pea did, but either way, they've brought me great joy. No bubbles forming up at the top of the bottle when he's drinking, which means less air being swallowed, which means a full, happy boy.
BUT. I'm breastfeeding and everyone knows that you're not supposed to microwave breast milk. I'm not going to say that I never have because I would be lying, but ideally, it should sit in warm water til it's warm. Well, when you have a baby in the 91st percentile for weight, sometimes he doesn't want to wait for his bottle to be ready. I knew I needed a bottle warmer. The thing is, the Tommee Tippee bottles are oddly shaped and don't necessarily fit into all bottle warmers. I didn't want to chance it and get a bottle warmer that it wouldn't fit into and figured getting the bottle warmer they make would be best.
This bottle warmer is the truth. Meaning: it will warm your bottle in probably less than 2 minutes. No lie.
Using it is easy- place the bottle in the warmer (no need to take the top off, it just so happens that when I took the below photo, I hadn't put the top back on after filling it with milk).
Fill the warmer to just below the top.
Plug the warmer in & turn it on.
I put it on 3 every time and I have warm milk in what seems like 1 minute.
Caution: The milk will get very, very hot on 3. I made that mistake once. So be careful. You need to watch the bottle as there is no auto shut-off like some other bottle warmers, which may make it hard if your little one is screaming. You can't really walk away from this one. With that being said, remember to shut it off too. I know how crazy we parents can get, especially when a little one is hungry… don't walk away without turning it off. You can use 1 or 2 if you want to be on the safer side (though it may take longer to warm the milk) and 3 if your little one just can't wait.
This milk warmer is the perfect addition to your Tommee Tippee bottles, in my opinion. It's great for when someone else is watching your little one too and they will need to warm up bottles. If you're breastfeeding, it's good for warming up milk in storage bags and it also fits glass baby food jars so you can warm that up as well.
Tommee Tippee has an entire line of products from bottles to pacifiers to tableware for toddlers (I used their plates and cups for Pea when she was younger).
To prove that they think of almost everything, they have a new product called the Perfect Prep Machine. For formula feeding moms, you don't have to make a bottle, this machine will make it for you. WHAT?!? We are moving into the modern ages y'all.
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Investigators begin probe into Quezon shootout with reenactment
Investigators started on Tuesday afternoon their probe into the alleged shootout that killed 13 men in Quezon province by reenacting the incident in the scene itself.
Environmentalist, lawmen among 13 killed in alleged Quezon shootout. A police investigator gathers evidence at the scene of an alleged shootout in Atimonan, Quezon on Sunday, Jan 6. Thirteen people, including an environmentalist, a police officer and alleged members of the ISAFP, were killed when the two SUVs they were riding in were fired upon by cops at a checkpoint. Police said the victims were members of a gun-for-hire group. GMA News
Pieces of shattered glass and the smell of dried blood greeted investigators as they started the reenactment, according to a report on dzBB radio.
The investigators also managed to recover from the scene in Atimonan town in Quezon at least two more slugs from an M-16 rifle, the report added.
"Kami ay nagsasagawa ng re-enactment, ang namumuno si Chief Superintendent Federico Castro. He is directing all the working committeesr," Quezon provincial police chief Senior Superintendent Valeriano de Leon said in an interview on dzBB.
Castro is the head of a fact-finding board created by the Philippine National Police to look into allegations that Sunday's incident was an execution rather than a shootout.
Also investigating the incident are the Commission on Human Rights, PNP Scene of the Crime Operatives, and National Bureau of Investigation.
In a separate interview on dzBB, CHR chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales said a team from the CHR's Southern Luzon office was also taking part in the reenactment.
Police in Quezon said the incident was a shootout with members of a criminal gang engaged in gun-for-hire activities.
The 13 fatalities included lawmen and an environmentalist. The PNP created a fact-finding board to look into claims the shootout may have been a rubout. — DVM, GMA News
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Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
In keeping with Haverford College's long-standing policy of non-discrimination, the Board of Managers of Haverford College has established a program of affirmative action. The goal of this program is to attract and retain staff of high quality and diverse backgrounds and to do so without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. In accordance with the Affirmative Action Policy, the College recruits persons in these protected categories as candidates for positions that become available at Haverford. The results of the hiring process are reviewed regularly by the Affirmative Action Officer to make certain these goals are being met.
Job Openings: Director of Quaker Affairs
The Director of Quaker Affairs provides support for Quaker students and activities on campus, builds bridges between Haverford and the wider Religious Society of Friends, serves as the administrative liaison for the Corporation of the College, and coordinates campus religious and spiritual life.
Originally posted on: 05/23/12
Essential Functions:
Supports Quaker students and activities on campus
a. Provides visioning and organizational support for the full range of Quaker-related programming on campus (includes a student leadership program, the Friend in Residence program, spiritual retreats, distinguished visitors, and other programs);
b. Works with the Quaker Community student group (QuaC) and with students living in Quaker House to develop opportunities on and off campus, including internships, workshops, spiritual mentorship and pastoral care, leadership development, gatherings, speakers and social events;
c. Identifies students interested in Quakerism who are not part of QuaC and identifies ways to reach out to them;
d. Facilitates communication between the Corporation and students, and works to develop and implement programming that connects Corporation members and Quaker community on campus.
Conducts outreach to the Religious Society of Friends by developing relationships with a wide network of Quakers and by maintaining current information about Quaker organizations, local Quaker Meetings, Quaker gatherings/conferences, Quaker service and leadership development opportunities, Quaker publications and Quaker colleges, and ensuring that students can access these opportunities and resources.
Works with the Faculty Director of Quaker Affairs to support the Corporation by advancing its mission, and serves as the administrative liaison for this governance body
a) Encourages conversations that engage the entire community in discussing broad, conceptual issues related to Haverford's Quaker roots and Quaker influences today;
b) Provides administrative assistance for the Corporation and its committees, which include the Advisory Committee, Standing Nominating Committee, Naming Committee, Campus Connections Working Group, Fundraising Working Group and Quaker Academics Working Group;
c) Assists with organizing the annual Corporation meeting, maintains records for the Corporation, and works with Institutional Advancement to support fundraising efforts for various Quaker initiatives.
Serves as a College coordinator for religious and spiritual life
a) Directs students of faith and religious clubs to the relevant on or off campus religious advisors, on or off campus financial resource opportunities, the Dean's Office or Office of Multicultural Affairs as appropriate, etc.;
b) Serves as the College contact person and coordinator for the religious advisors on campus, managing their annual contracts with the College;
c) Organizes the annual Religion and Spirituality on Campus week each year, as well as the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break program;
d) Advises and serves as the administrative support office for the interfaith activities of the student religious clubs;
e) Provides visioning and programmatic support to faculty, staff and students interested in religious life activities on campus.
Recruits and supervises Quaker Affairs Office administrative student assistants.
Performs other coordination, logistical support, and administrative liaison functions as assigned by the Faculty Director of Quaker Affairs.
· B.A. or B.S. degree;
· 3-5 years professional experience in some or all of the following areas: creating and running young adult programs, higher education administration, and office management.
· Grounded in the faith and practice of the Religious Society of Friends, including experience with Quaker process;
· Experience supervising administrative support staff;
· Capacity to independently manage budgeting and fundraising processes;
· Proven ability to work productively with young adults;
· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
· Relevant programming experience in an academic or not-for-profit setting;
· Ability to work as a creative and responsible member of a collaborative team;
· Recent experience with and in-depth knowledge of Haverford College is desirable.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and three references to Joan Wankmiller at firstname.lastname@example.com by June 13, 2012. Application materials may also be sent by mail to Joan Wankmiller at 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford PA, 19041.