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Five students receive Gilman Scholarships for summer study abroad
Freshman to participate in Fulbright Summer Institute in Exeter, England
Two students receive Fulbright grants;three others named alternates
UdallScholarship winner and Honorable Mention
Two students to intern in India with Cultural Vistas Fellowships
Finalist determined for Truman Scholarship
Speech pathology major receives Gilman Scholarship for study in Argentina
Theatrical Studies major finalist for Marshall Scholarship
Four graduating seniors receive Fulbright Student Grants
Gilman Scholarship winner to study in Japan for 2014-15
April 2015: Five BSU undergraduates have been awarded Gilman Scholarships for summer study abroad. They are among more than 1,000 students from 332 colleges and universities nationwide to receive a Gilman Scholarship for the summer 2015 term.
All scholarships recipients are required to carry out a follow-on project upon their return to the U.S. that helps promote international education and understanding.
Andrew Arthur, a resident of Mooresville, Ind., received $2,500 to support an 11-week internship in Spain. With majors in both architecture and Spanish, he will be interning at an architecture firm and further immersing himself in the culture by living with a host family.
While in Spain, Andrew – an Honors College student who is just completing his junior year – will maintain a blog and create a short film documentary. In September 2015 he will have an exhibit of his Spanish experience in the College of Architecture and Planning gallery.
"I'm beyond grateful for all of the support and encouragement that I've received so far," Andrew said, "and I can't wait to start working in an environment that's refreshingly beyond my comfort zone."
Elizabeth Brown, of Michigan City, Ind., received $4,000 for 12 weeks of study at Sapporo University in Japan this summer.
An Honors College junior with a major in Japanese education and minors in German and English as a Second Language, Elizabeth will study Japanese reading, writing, and culture this summer. She intends to use the experience to help her "future students become involved, empathic citizens with global understanding."
Her follow-on project will be aimed at informing incoming Ball State freshmen about the Gilman Scholarship through presentations and a brochure.
Hammond, Ind., resident Marco Leon received $2,500 to support his studies in France this summer with KIIS (Kentucky Institute of International Studies). Marco, who has a major in speech language pathology and minor in French, will study French language, literature, and culture during his time abroad.
Upon his return to the U.S., Marco, currently an Honors College sophomore, intends to give interactive presentations about France to elementary school children in both Muncie and Hammond.
"I am incredibly excited to fulfill one of my dreams!" said Marco, who has been studying French since middle school.
Caleb Meilink-Smith, a sophomore telecommunications major from West Lafayette, received $2,500 to support his summer study in Italy.
There he will participate in a five-week course for Ball State telecommunications video production students to explore and document the food, farming, and cooking traditions of Italy. Caleb intends to maintain a blog of his experiences abroad and give a presentation to Excel, a campus organization for incoming freshman minority students.
"Participating on a team of 13 students to create this documentary will be a great challenge for me," Caleb said, "but I look forward to achieving an incredible outcome with my classmates."
Levi Smith, a Ball State sophomore with majors in biology, pre-veterinary science, and Spanish, received $3,000 to support more than 10 weeks in Argentina, where he will complete a veterinary medicine internship.
Upon his return to the U.S., the Huntington, Ind., native will present his experiences to the Spanish students at his former high school and to the Pre-Health Professions Club at Ball State.
Levi's career goal is to become an exotic companion and zoological veterinarian, focusing on primates and reptiles. In conservation medicine he hopes to "help increase wild populations of primates in South American nature areas." Interning in Argentina, he said, will get him closer to his goal of "treating privately- and zoo-owned exotic animals that many vets in today's clinics will not treat."
The federally-funded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students pursuing academic studies abroad, in order to better prepare them to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world. Up to $3,000 of additional funding is available to students to pursue study of certain languages.
April 2015: Ellie Fawcett, an
Honors College sophomore with a major in English and minor in professional
writing, has been selected to participate in the 2015 U.K. Fulbright Summer Institute at the University of Exeter, in
southwest England. She was one of 59 freshmen and
sophomores chosen nationwide for nine summer institutes, all of which are fully
her four weeks in England, Ellie and other participants will explore the
country's culture, history, and
heritage, visiting various sites throughout southwest England and London. The Exeter Institute will focus particularly
on issues of climate change, and Ellie will also spend part of her time
the legend of King Arthur.
"I am so grateful to have received this scholarship," commented
Ellie, a native of Pendleton, Ind. "Ever since I was a kid I have wanted to get
to visit the U.K., and now I'm going! Not only that, but I get to take a class
on King Arthur, which has been one of my favorite stories for my entire life."
One of the
most prestigious and selective summer scholarship programs operating worldwide,
the U.K. Fulbright Summer Institute is a program of the U.S.-U.K. Fulbright
Commission. Summer Institute participants are selected as future leaders who
will support the "special relationship" between the U.S. and U.K.
April 2015: Two graduating seniors have been
awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants to pursue study and teaching
opportunities abroad.
The Fulbright program is sponsored by the U.S. State Department and is
intended to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and
those of more than 155 countries. This year the Fulbright headquarters received
well over 10,000 applications from graduating seniors, graduate students, and
recent graduates, ultimately awarding approximately 1,900 grants.
Natalie Abell, a
biology major and Honors College student from Ferdinand, Ind., will enter the M.Sc. program in Marine Science, Policy, and
Law at the University of Southampton this fall. The program is housed in
the National Oceanography Centre, where she will study science-based policy
aimed at protecting and managing marine environments.
"I never thought it would be possible
that someone from southern Indiana would be studying at one of the best oceanography
programs in the UK," said Natalie of her Fulbright award. "The most important aspect of the Fulbright U.S.
Student Program is that I will become a member of a worldwide community."
After completing her master's degree
at the University of Southampton, Natalie plans to pursue a Ph.D. in
oceanography and eventually work for an independent marine research or
biotechnology institution. Ultimately,
her goal is to combine her passions for research, conservation, and social
justice on a global scale.
Zoey Spengler, who is completing a degree in telecommunications,
with a minor in classical cultures, received an English Teaching Assistantship
to Malaysia. In January 2016 she will embark on 10 months in a rural
area or small city, assisting a Malaysian teacher of English in language
instruction and helping students explore U.S. culture.
Outside of her time in the classroom, Zoey
intends to work with students to create a video public service announcement on
the benefits of education. After completing her year in Malaysia, Zoey, a Beech
Grove, Ind., native, wants to pursue a graduate degree in TESOL (teaching
English to speakers of other languages) and teach in UNICEF's Schools for Asia program.
have been waiting my entire life to earn an opportunity such as this," Zoey
said. "The Fulbright means that I personally get to fulfill my passion of
teaching youth English and it allows me to be immersed completely in another
Alternates: Three other
graduating seniors were named Fulbright alternates: Colin
Hart, a theatrical studies major, who applied to the United Kingdom; Lindsey Kelderhouse, a speech language
pathology major who applied for an English Teaching Assistantship in Thailand;
and Heidi Noneman, a chemistry and
anthropology major (with a history minor), who applied to the United Kingdom.
Ball State's remaining finalists
this year were graduating senior Morgan
Aprill, 2014 graduate Talley Gale,
and graduate student Maria Muffoletto.
April 2015: Two Honors College juniors have been
honored by the Udall Foundation for their commitment to the environment!
Denise Blankenberger, of Evansville,
Ind., is one of 50 students to be named a 2015 Udall Scholar. She is the
ninth Ball State student in ten years to receive the $5,000 scholarship,
considered the nation's most important scholarship for undergraduates who are
committed to environmental issues or tribal policy or healthcare.
With a major in architecture and a minor in sustainability, Denise
intends to focus her career on architectural design that addresses energy
efficiency and the adverse effects of climate change. At Ball State she
is president of Global Brigade's Architecture and Water Brigade and will be
leading a group of students to Nicaragua in December. Last year she received a Cultural Vistas
Fellowship, which took her to Singapore for an eight-week architecture
internship that focused on sustainable design.
"The Udall
Scholarship will give me the ability to further explore my interest in
environmental sustainability as it relates to architecture, with a focus on
social justice," Denise said of her award, which will take her to Tucson, Arizona,
this summer for Scholars Week. "I especially look forward to meeting the other
Udall Scholars in Arizona to get to share ideas and aspirations for the future
among like-minded people," she added.
The Udall Foundation also awarded Honorable Mention to
Sarah Fischer, of Louisville, Ky. With majors in biology and art (printmaking), Sarah is focused on researching
endangered species and human-wildlife conflict, then using her artistic talents
to convey that research to the public in creative ways.
Last year Sarah received a Gilman Scholarship and Garden Club of
America Scholarship, which supported independent research on sustainable art
and agriculture, which she and two recent graduates undertook in Iceland for
six weeks. Since August 2014, Sarah has
been conducting research on bird-window collisions on Ball State's campus.
"In the future," she
said, "I will pursue further research on birds, and will reflect my studies
through research-based ecological artwork to engage the public in wildlife
The Udall Foundation is an
independent federal agency that supports sophomores and juniors committed to
careers that protect or serve the environment or tribal policy and healthcare.
March 2015: Two Honors College students, Megan Bradford and Haley Carroll, have received Cultural Vistas Fellowships to undertake two-month internships in India this summer. They are two of only twelve U.S. students nationwide selected to participate in this year's Cultural Vistas Fellowship program, which facilitates fully-funded internship / cultural exchange experiences in Argentina, Germany, and India.
Haley Carroll, a sophomore majoring in public relations, with a minor in energy, will intern with a renewable energy business or agency. "I want to better understand how renewable energy impacts and is applied to communities, as well as how public policy and communication affect the success or failure of the sustainability revolution," she stated.
Haley, who is from Geneva, Ill., is a leader in several Ball State and community activities, including the campus's annual Eco Summit and Cardinal Communications. She is also an active member of the campus's Global Brigades and International Conversation Hour.
"I am thrilled to receive the Cultural Vistas Fellowship," Haley said. "I will get the remarkable opportunity to intern in a country where exciting changes are being made in renewable energy and where I will get to actively participate at a company that is making changes for the better."
After college, she intends to become a communications and public relations specialist in the renewable energy sector.
Megan Bradford, a junior majoring in architecture, with a minor in entrepreneurship, will intern with an architecture firm. "I am interested in working with housing in areas with dense populations," she stated. "Challenges that happen with housing where I grew up are nothing like the ones in densely populated areas like India."
The Georgetown, Ind., resident works at Ball State's Rinker Center for International Programs. Last summer, as a mentor for the Center's Iraqi Young Leader Exchange Program, she helped visiting Iraqi students adjust to U.S. culture and develop social entrepreneurship programs for their return home.
"This fellowship is opening a whole new world for me," Megan said. "The most important part is that I am going to be able to meet people with stories. ... I am looking forward to being able to continue to reference and share those in my design career and in my everyday life."
Megan plans to open her own architecture firm in the future, with an emphasis on social entrepreneurship.
Cultural Vistas is a not-for-profit organization using career exploration to facilitate connections between Americans and international visitors for more than 60 years. Its mission is "to enrich minds, advance global skills, build careers, and connect lives through international exchange." The program is currently focusing on the theme of "entrepreneurship and innovation."
March 2015: Conner Edwards, a junior majoring in special education for severe and profound interventions, has been named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship! Conner intends to dedicate his professional life to helping provide equal employment opportunities for individuals with severe disabilities.
After completing his bachelor's degree at Ball State, he plans to enroll in the MPA (Master in Public Affairs) program in non-profit management and health policy at Indiana University's School of Public & Environmental Affairs. His eventual goal is to start his own not-for-profit organization.
The Greenwood, Ind., resident is vice-president of Best Buddies Indiana, president of Ball State's Student Council for Exceptional Children, founder and president of Act for Autism, and an active leader and volunteer for many other organizations, both on- and off-campus.
The Truman Scholarship – one of the nation's most competitive and prestigious scholarships – is for juniors who demonstrate outstanding potential to become future leaders and "change agents" in public service. Approximately 60 scholarships will be awarded to nominated juniors from across the country in late March or early April.
December 2014: Morgan Awe, a sophomore Honors College student with majors in speech language pathology and Spanish, has been awarded a $3,500 Gilman Scholarship to support a semester of study in Rosario, Argentina, through AHA International.
In Argentina Morgan will study Spanish language and Argentine history and culture, and she will have the opportunity to visit several regions and cities of Argentina. The experience will help prepare her to become a bilingual speech pathologist.
The federally-funded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students pursuing academic studies abroad, in order to better prepare them to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.
Upon their return to the U.S., all Gilman Scholarship recipients are required to carry out a project that helps promote international education and understanding. For her project, Awe intends to give a series of presentations at Motivate Our Minds and the Boys and Girls Club, both of which provide after-school educational opportunities and mentoring to children and youth in underserved neighborhoods in Muncie.
"This honor will allow me to fully immerse myself in a new culture," said Awe upon receiving the Gilman Scholarship. "It has also provided me with the opportunity to impact my community upon my return to the States."
The Indianapolis resident will depart for Argentina in March 2015.
November 2014: Senior Colin Hart has been named a finalist for Marshall Scholarship! The Marshall funds one or two years of graduate study in the UK and is for "applicants who possess keen intellects and broad outlooks, who will be future leaders, opinion-formers, and decision-makers in our own country." Together, the Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships are considered the two most prestigious, competitive scholarships in the nation.
Colin is an Honors College student and Theatrical Studies major whose focus is on sustainability in the arts; that interest and his impressive record of leadership and academic achievement led to his receipt of the Udall Scholarship last April. If awarded the Marshall Scholarship, he intends to enter the MLitt program in Dramaturgy and Playwriting at the University of Glasgow.
On November 13 Colin will be interviewed at the British Embassy in Chicago, and Marshall Scholars will be named at the end of the month.
Making it to the interview stage is in itself a rare accomplishment, so we congratulate Colin on this achievement!
June 2014: Four Ball State students, all May 2014 graduates, have received Fulbright U.S. Student Grants to support study and teaching opportunities abroad during the 2014-15 academic year. Two other students have been named alternates.
Taylor Byrd, who completed a degree in English language arts education, received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Malaysia. From January-November
2015, she will assist a Malaysian teacher of English in language instruction
and explorations of U.S. culture.
Outside of her time in the classroom, Taylor intends to engage students in outdoor education as another means of practicing and expanding their English skills. After completing her year in Malaysia, Taylor wants to pursue a graduate degree in education and a term of service with Peace Corps.
You can follow Taylor's year as a Fulbrighter in
her blogs, "Malaysian Adventure" and "Life in Malaysia."
Meghan Reidy received an English Teaching Assistantship to Germany. She will work with students in grades 5-12 at
the Carl Bechstein Gymnasium in the town of Erkner. Outside of the
classroom, Meghan intends to offer formal English tutoring sessions and
informal conversation practice with adults in the community.
At Ball State, Meghan majored in German and also completed minors in history and music, as well as the Honors College curriculum. After her year with Fulbright, she intends to pursue a master's degree in international relations or to apply for a position with the U.S. Department of State. Her eventual goal is to work for the U.S. government, facilitating its relationships with other countries and helping American citizens abroad.
Honors College student Matthew J. Smith will use his Fulbright award to complete an M.A. in Public Policy at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. In addition to his academic studies, Matt plans to participate in the university's Swimming and Water Polo Club and the Warwick Think Tank Society.
Matt completed Ball State majors in political science (international studies) and history, as well as minors in German, linguistics, and African American studies. After finishing his degree at the University of Warwick, Matt intends to pursue a career in American policy-making, either in elected politics or at a policy think tank.
Another Honors College student, Hannah Turner, received a Fulbright Student Grant to study math and language in Hungary, at the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Program. Hannah majored in mathematics at Ball State, with a minor in Spanish, and intends to pursue a career in math education at the university level.
In addition to her formal studies in Hungary,
Hannah plans to become involved with a primary or secondary school in Budapest,
through tutoring or enrichment programs in mathematics, in order to learn more
about Hungary's math education initiative and strategies. After completing two semesters of study in
Budapest, she intends to enter a Ph.D. program in math in the U.S.
Of the eight students and recent graduates
declared Fulbright finalists earlier this year, two have been named alternates:
Talley Gale, a theater major, and Amara Knox, an elementary education/special
education major.
June 2014: Jesse Taskovic, of Munster, Ind., will spend the 2014-15 academic year studying in Japan with the support of a $5,000 Gilman Scholarship. Jesse, who just completed his sophomore year, has a major in Japanese and minors in Chinese and Asian studies.
As an exchange student at Tokyo Gakugei University, he will take courses in Japanese language, public health, Asian society, and Chinese language. All courses will be taught in Japanese.
The federally-funded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports U.S. undergraduate students studying abroad. All scholarship recipients are required to carry out a follow-on project in the U.S. that helps promote international education and understanding.
While in Japan, Jesse plans to do volunteer work in Fukushima to assist in clean-up from the nuclear disaster. Upon his return to the U.S., he will participate in volunteer work and give presentations in Gary, Ind., in order to "show that humans have the same basic needs, no matter where in the world we live."
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|Title: Different takes on an ugly institution (Review of "The Folly of Jim Crow: Rethinking the Segregated South edited by Stephanie Cole and Natalie J. Ring)
|Authors: Jett,Brandon
|Source: Texas Books in Review, Summer 2012, 32 :2 ,pg 3+-
|Subjects: Segregation - United States (Book review) Cole Stephanie Ring Natalie J.
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|Title: Posthumous projections (Review of Zaprudered: The Kennedy Assassination Film in Visual Culture by Øyvind Vågnes)
|Authors: Wright,James
|Source: Texas Books in Review, Summer 2012, 32 :2 ,pg 7+-
|Subjects: United States - History - 1963 (Book review) Zapruder Abraham (Book review) Kennedy John F. (Book review) Motion pictures (Book review) Vågnes Øyvind
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|Title: 10 things to know: Collaboration key to USDOE's new plan
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|Title: Review: Uncle Walter and modern American politics
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|Title: No road home
|Authors: Del Bosque,Melissa
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|Subjects: Mexico - Politics and government Mexicans in the United States - Political activity
|Additional Information: Mexican expatriates long to go home but have little faith in their newly elected government.
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|Title: Forrest for the trees: What does the P stand for?
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|Source: Texas Observer, Sep-12, 104 :9 ,pg 44-
|Subjects: Bush George P. Castro Julian United States - Politics and government San Antonio (Tex.) - Politics and government
|Additional Information: Speculates on the future of George P. Bush, nephew of George W. Bush and speaker at the Republican National Convention in 2012, in national politics. Contrasts him with mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro, who spoke at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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|Title: Cutlure: The picture show - Documenting dissent
|Authors: Rosenblatt,Josh
|Source: Texas Observer, Sep-11, 103 :14 ,pg 36-
|Subjects: McKay David Crowder Bradley Republican Party - National conventions - St. Paul (Minn.) Civil rights United States Department of Homeland Security
|Additional Information: Better This World on PBS's POV, directed by Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega.
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|Title: 26 Texas schools win the 2011 Blue Ribbon Schools award
|Source: Texas Education Today, Sep-11, 25 :01
|Subjects: Schools - Awards United States Department of Education - Awards
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|Title: Inside intelligence: About those debates....
|Source: Texas Weekly, October 8, 2012, 29 :38
|Subjects: Debates and debating Presidents - Election United States Congress. Senate - Elections
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|Title: Inside intelligence: On ballots, now and in 2 years....
|Source: Texas Weekly, October 29, 2012, 29 :41
|Subjects: Presidents - Election United States Congress. Senate - Elections Railroad Commission of Texas - Commissioner - Elections Texas Legislature - 83rd - House of Representatives - Elections Governors - Election
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|Title: Inside intelligence: The politcal environment
|Source: Texas Weekly, October 22, 2012, 29 :40
|Subjects: Public opinion polls Politics and culture Budget - United States - Deficit
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|Title: Editor's letter
|Authors: Silverstein,Jake
|Source: Texas Monthly, October 2012, 40 :10
|Subjects: Hutchison Kay Bailey Cruz Ted United States Congress. Senate Texas - Politics and government
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|Title: Tyrant's foe: Opposing the border wall - Not only does the wall do tremendous environmental damage, it funnels border crossers deeper into the desert where hundreds die every year
|Authors: Del Bosque,Melissa
|Source: Texas Observer, Oct-11, 103 :15
|Subjects: United States Department of Homeland Security Border fence Illegal aliens Nicol Scott
|Additional Information: No Border Wall Coalition.
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|Title: Big beat: Fisher v. University of Texas: Have we reached critical mass?
|Authors: Casares,Cindy
|Source: Texas Observer, November 2012, 104 :11 ,pg 29-
|Subjects: Affirmative action programs - Law and legislation Universities and colleges - Admission - Law and legislation University of Texas at Austin (Austin Tex.) Supreme Court of the United States
|Additional Information: In October, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the affirmative-action case, Fisher v. University of Texas.
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|Title: Culture: Black like me? Black Like Me made Griffin an immediate expert and spokesman on race, with the support of civil rights stalwarts
|Authors: Evans,Imani K.
|Source: Texas Observer, Nov-11, 103 :16 ,pg 32-34-
|Subjects: Griffin John Howard Civil rights movements - United States
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|Title: There's a prospect on the right
|Authors: Zurcher,Anthony
|Source: Texas Observer, May-12, 104 :5 ,pg 22- 27
|Subjects: United States Congress. Senate - Elections Cruz Ted Tea Party Republican Party of Texas - Primaries
|Ref ID: 94370
|Title: Big beat
|Authors: Casares,Cindy
|Source: Texas Observer, Mar-12, 104 :3 ,pg 27-
|Subjects: Organized crime Mexico - Crime Drug traffic - Mexico Zapata Jaime United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement United States Department of Homeland Security
|Additional Information: The murder of ICE agent, Jaime Zapata, in central Mexico still unsolved. Thought to be the work of the Zeta cartel.
|Ref ID: 93218
|Title: Home run
|Authors: Cásares,Oscar
|Source: Texas Monthly, Mar-12, 40 :3 ,pg 74- 76+
|Subjects: Border region - Fences - Personal narratives United States Border Patrol Running
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|Title: Power trio
|Authors: Updegrove,Mark K.
|Source: Texas Monthly, Mar-12, 40 :3 ,pg 94- 96+
|Subjects: Johnson Lyndon Baines Kennedy John F. Kennedy Robert United States - Politics and government - 1960-1968
|Additional Information: Excerpt from Updegrove's history of the Johnson presidency, "Indomitable Will."
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|Title: Political intelligence: Pushing the boundary
|Authors: Del Bosque,Melissa
|Source: Texas Observer, Jun-12, 104 :6
|Subjects: United States Border Patrol Immigration--Law and legislation
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|Title: Wrapping up
|Source: Texas Weekly, July 30 2012, 29 :28
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|Title: Models of best practices: Twenty-six Texas schools earn National 2011 Blue Ribbon honors
|Source: Texas Lone Star, Jul-12, 30 :6 ,pg 26- 27
|Subjects: Schools - Awards United States Department of Education Texas Education Agency - Awards
|Additional Information: The Blue Ribbon Schools Program awarded by the U.S. Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
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|Title: Political intelligence: Cruzin' for a bruisin'
|Authors: Wilder,Forrest
|Source: Texas Observer, Jul-12, 104 :7
|Subjects: United States Congress. Senate - Elections Primaries - Runoff elections Cruz Ted Dewhurst David
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|Title: Northside ISD's Clark High students win U.N. award
|Authors: Vara-Orta,Francisco
|Source: Texas Lone Star, Jul-11, 29 :05 ,pg 41-
|Subjects: High school students - Awards United Nations
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I have no place to call my own. I have lived in the same town my entire life, I can picture every place I have ever been perfectly in my mind and remember everything that happened there, and yet no where means anything special to me. Not in my childhood, as a young teen, or even now as a young adult; it all seems so empty. Should I leave this place I would have nowhere to even return to visit, it would all be just a distant memory. I do not know where to live, nor where my final resting place should be because everything is so void of emotion for me. Is my life really this hollow, do I really have no meaning or purpose? I do not know these answers or whether they even matter. So I sit in the dark and ponder while my soul continues to wander, for I have no place to call my own.
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Ingleside educator who led schools for 31 years dies at 74
Mircovich died Monday at age 74.
"He was selfless," said Troy Mircovich, his son. "In 1980, we left the city because of Hurricane Allen, but once Dad found out that it wasn't too bad of a storm, he went back to Ingleside so that he could have everything in order for the schools to start."
He served 31 years as Ingleside Independent School District's second superintendent after working 13 years as an elementary school principal. He retired from the district in 2000.
"He had the ability to stay the course and run a good school system," said Jimmy Rose, former president of the Ingleside school board. "He loved the youth."
Mircovich also was a Rotary Club member with perfect attendance for 46 years and a member of the San Patricio County Municipal Water District's board of directors. He also was an Army veteran and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
According to family and friends, the Mircovich family had a long history of community involvement.
"He was one of those icons who people respected and went to for advice," Port Commissioner Judy Hawley said. "When he spoke, people listened."
Mircovich's passion for education inspired his son to become a principal and now superintendent of Ingleside schools.
"When I was growing up, he took me everywhere," Troy Mircovich said. "I had the chance to watch him interact with so many people in the community. Everything I know, I got from watching him."
Other survivors include his wife, Lorine; two daughters, Dawn Michaell Wisnoski and Cheryl Lynn Mircovich; four brothers, Richard, Carlo, David and Billy Mircovich; three sisters, Margarite Ross, Kathy Dunn and Rose Marie Davis; and two grandchildren.
Mass will be celebrated today at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Ingleside. Burial will be in Prairie View Cemetery, Aransas Pass.
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Updated: Isles' Clutterbuck to miss 'extended time' with skate cut
Sep 18, 2013, 3:55 PM EDT
Tuesday night was a tough one for Cal Clutterbuck.
The Isles forward, playing his typical energetic style, was banged up during New York's 5-3 split-squad loss to Calgary last night, and sent back to Long Island today for further evaluation.
Isles coach Jack Capuano told Newsday that Clutterbuck "will miss some extended time" with a skate laceration (see below for how it happened.)
Clutterbuck's rough night began with this hip check, courtesy Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman:
Clutterbuck returned to action following that hit but left for good early in the third after colliding with Calgary's Paul Byron.
He left the ice favoring his leg and was thought to have suffered a skate cut, which has since been confirmed.
Losing Clutterbuck is costly for New York.
He's expected to be a valuable energy forward this year, which explains why the club was willing to trade prospect Nino Niederreiter to get him (also explains why the Isles immediately signed Clutterbuck to a four-year, $11 million extension).
- allday420ap - Sep 18, 2013 at 1:39 PM
hence the reason the wild felt they had gotten enough miles out of him
- bcisleman - Sep 18, 2013 at 2:01 PM
We don't know how serious this is. Hockey players get injured. Nino sustained two injuries w/in the first few weeks of his first and so far only NHL season. Wild don't really know what they have in him. Could be great but could be a bust too. Remains to be seen who will get the better of this trade.
- garyreasons55 - Sep 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM
I must've forgotten about the savvy front office of the Wild and their infinite knowledge of when a guy is done(Niklas Backstrom).
Sarcasm aside getting lacerated by a skate is not an indication that a player is done. I'd rather have Clutterbuck than Matt Cooke who they signed to replace him. As for Nino, what can I say? The guy just didn't want to play in Long Island and that basically handcuffed Snow from getting more for him. I hope he fails miserably. I actually like the Wild and hope they do good, just not Nino.
- slickvb82 - Sep 18, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Rather have Clutter that Cooke who the Wild signed to replace him huh? I guess 27 goals and 32 assists in 2 seasons is less valuable than a guy who is merely entertaining and provides pretty minimal offense.
- allday420ap - Sep 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Not saying hes done by any means, I will always be a huge clutterbuck fan and wish him nothing but the best as well as PMB.
- garyreasons55 - Sep 18, 2013 at 4:11 PM
slickvb82. I don't know why there is no reply tab below your post. Maybe it's because Clutter buck had 34 goals and 61 pts.in the same time frame that you spoke of Cooke's stats. Clutterbuck is a better player than Cooke and less of a scumbag than Cooke. It's very unfortunate that he's going to be out a while. The NHL is ridiculous with their cryptic injury reports. Just tell us what's wrong and how long he'll be out. You aren't fooling anyone.
- slickvb82 - Sep 18, 2013 at 6:41 PM
@garyreasons55 – I was just talking about the last 2 yrs stats (Cooke and Clutter not even comparable). If we look at the last 6 seasons (since Clutter has been in the league) he has 62 goals and 48 for 110 pts. Cooke in that time 72 goals and 48 assists for 173 pts.
I love Clutterbuck, he played for us for 6 yrs and was a fan favorite. He brings energy and excitement to the game, but as far as a point getter, sorry he just isnt that type of player. He's an energy guy, which every team needs and I do believe he will be a good addition for you guys, just dont expect a huge point payout. And you're right about the scumbag thing, I'm just hoping Cooke's changed.
- slickvb82 - Sep 18, 2013 at 6:43 PM
haha wow, I butchered Cookes stats
*77 goals and 96 assists for 173 pts
- jpelle82 - Sep 18, 2013 at 4:18 PM
yup, the wild knew he would get cut by a skate…right. i like clutterbuck, not as much now he's an islander but hopefully he makes it back by the 10/25 game.
- bcisleman - Sep 18, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Laying colliding, Mike?
- Mike Halford - Sep 18, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Colliding. Just colliding. Typo. Just a typo.
- islesjb - Sep 18, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Kind of sucks but from a glass half full perspective, this gives one of their NHL ready prospects room to make the team on an already crowded offense. Brock Nelson is the most likely prospect to be with the team full time this year but I would love to see Strome up there with him as well. He was lighting up juniors last year and was productive during his stint in Bridgeport. If both of those guys could contribute at a high level it would be an awesome step forward.
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Brent Crabb is among the full-time, independent Green Bay artists to whom the term "work space" means "more than one."
Art has grown into a cottage industry for Crabb and others. Rooms become re-purposed, with inventiveness in close company.
Crabb draws meticulous pencil drawings in his studio in a former spare bedroom of his home.
A 16-by-20-inch drawing may take "a couple hundred hours," he says.
Crabb likes the room for its natural lighting.
"The more natural light for me the better just so I can see the fine detail," he says. "I'll go all day if I can. I'll change up things. I might draw in the morning and maybe do some matting and framing in the afternoon. Mix it up. Or work on several drawings in one day just to change things. I'll go eight hours or longer for sure."
Windows provide a view.
"I like the urban dwelling," Crabb says. "I like all the activity outside, although people come by and they tell me, 'Oh yeah, we saw you working in there and you didn't even look up.' I'll be intensely working on something. But I do like the neighborhood, and this room out front here where you can see all the activity in the neighborhood."
The studio's convenience is a plus.
"I used to go from room to room to do all my drawing," he says. "I'd just carry everything around work at the kitchen table or workbench downstairs, wherever. And finally got smart and made a studio out of this room so I wouldn't have to pick everything up every night."
Music is a companion. If Crabb is drawing Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash or Ozzy Osbourne, he'll play a CD of their music.
"Gets you a little inspired," he says.
While Crabb sometimes works with color pencils or color acrylics, much of his output is "stuff that translates to pencil, to the black and white," he says.
Think black-and-white movies and TV shows. Think retro. Think pop icons, especially ones dressed in black. Think of historic buildings.
"Something rustic or gothic-looking seems to work with the black and white," he says.
In his studio, Crabb works with pencils that range from hard H to soft 4B style along with blending stumps and an eraser.
"In working from a hard pencil to a soft pencil, you do build layers," he says. "You build a texture. It's kind of neat. All of a sudden, there's some dimension popping out."
Crabb says he has drawn since he was a child. An artistic uncle helped him develop a bit, and he kept going.
His first occupation was electrician, but that didn't last.
"Art was always my main thing that I loved and wanted to do," Crabb said. He went to school for commercial art but didn't go into the field.
"Then my wife (Peggy) was basically tired of hearing me griping about not being in art and she saw an ad in the paper, classified, for a layout artist," he says. "I went and applied for it and ended up getting the job, and that pretty much changed everything. Been doing artwork ever since."
For six years, Crabb was a monument artist, etching designs on highly polished black granite by hand with a diamond-tipped Dremel rotary tool. That pushed him toward detailed techniques, he says.
"I can't wait to get in here in the morning," Crabb says of his studio. "As I'm getting my coffee, I'm usually thinking ahead of time what I'm going to do, what I'm going to tackle first. I love coming in here in the morning, can't wait to get in here."
Crabb has another work space. It's a well-lighted section of his basement that serves more functions. He may draw there when winter light is weak, but the space is mostly given over for matting, custom framing and other finishing work.
Materials and inventory are at the ready on shelves. Nearby is a mat cutter he's put on wheels so he can move it where he likes.
If a piece is a commission, he'll bring people down to show them frames to give them an idea of what might look good, Crabb says.
"Pretty much every frame has been customized," he says.
Whatever it takes is often the case with the local artists-businesspeople who are, as Crabb says, "into the art show and gallery thing."
That takes a bit of grit.
"When I was a monument artist, I was punching a clock and getting a paycheck," Crabb says. "Then I decided to free lance about five years ago. Of course, that's a little scary, but it's been going well."


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>>> Following the snippet of the yarn-yarn-resourcemanager-xxxx.log
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Football is something that I watch occasionally on TV. The Eagles ("Iggles") to see what people will be talking about on Monday morning. An occasional SEC matchup—"Go Dawgs" and "Roll, Tide, Roll" as I'm folding laundry on a Saturday night. The truth is I'd rather watch reruns of the English Premier League on the Fox Soccer Channel anytime.
So when my youngest son invited me to join him at a Big Ten football game last October I wasn't quite sure what I was getting myself in to. All I knew was that it was going to cost money—my son isn't at the stage in his life where he can spring for tickets. But when your teenage offspring invites you to do anything on a Saturday afternoon (maybe other than relieving him of his duty to cut the lawn) you'll happily drive 7 hours to do it.
The prospect of watching a game with 110,000 other people wasn't quite as daunting as the challenge of parking within walking distance of the stadium. Armed with directions from a local banker, though, I managed to find the designated lot and my son without too much difficulty.
Chris had warned me about the tailgating rituals that accompany all home games. Probably because he didn't want me to become too familiar with how he and his buddies spent every other Saturday in the fall, he quickly ushered me into Beaver Stadium, home of the Penn State Nittany Lions, a good 90 minutes before kickoff. At least 109,950 fans were still tailgating when we took our seats.
What was unfolding before our eyes was fascinating—the game before the game, the warm-up drills that both the Penn State and University of Michigan teams were engaged in to steel themselves for the contest. This wasn't a desultory layup drill before an NBA basketball game. These guys were really working up a sweat rehearsing game situations.
Punters were launching 60 yard spirals; running backs were taking pitchouts on simulated sweeps; linebackers and defensive backs were covering pass receivers. To my surprise, there was even some spirited blocking and tackling to prepare for the game.
The coaches—and boy, there were a lot of them—were very much in evidence. The days when football teams had a head coach, an offensive coach, a defensive coach and somebody working with special teams are long gone. I'm guessing that each squad had 12 to 15 coaches, each working with a handful of position players.
Nothing that was going on hadn't been practiced many times before. The last minute instructions to starters and scrubs alike probably contained no new information. So why such an elaborate pre-game ritual?
There is a physical component to be sure. Stretching under the watchful eyes of trainers is designed to cut down on injuries. But my hunch is that the real benefit is mental. Coaches are trying to create the focus and discipline that teams need to be successful in pressure situations. Every handoff or passing drill is choreographed with the assumption that this could be "the play" that determines the outcome of a close game.
So what does this have to do with managing a sales team? Aristotle wrote that "We are what we repeatedly do." While he hadn't ever seen a Big Ten game either, he was right about the long-term benefits of repetition. If you want your sales team to be ready for their Saturday showdowns, steal this from Joe Paterno's (or Bobby Bowden's or Pete Carroll's or fill-in-your favorite team's coach's) pregame playbook:
Treating the game before the game seriously will make your team more successful. And that's what leadership is all about, whether your team is composed of 300 pound linemen or business bankers.
A postscript: This was October 2008. Penn State prevailed in the game. I found my car in the parking lot. If Chris invites me back for another game, I'll suggest we get to our seats early to watch the teams warming up.
For more on coaching the prospecting process, check out the new Prospecting Clinic webinar series. In eight 30 minute sessions you and your team will get practical techniques and tools that will help them in the following areas:
For more information about the series or to arrange a complimentary preview of "Building a Great Prospect List," call Susan Lersch at 610-296-4771 or email her at email@example.com.
Your team is behind budget. Pipelines aren't exactly where you think they should be. The economy isn't making things easier. So what do you?
While I'll never discourage prayer—12 years of Catholic school taught me that "Hail Mary's" occasionally work miracles—let me propose something else. Regular quarterly reviews give Sales Managers a chance to determine what mid-course corrections are needed. They are another opportunity to drive home the important message that top- line revenue growth is critical to the bank's success. They encourage team members to discuss their game plan for the next six to twelve months. And, if you do them right, you will not be found guilty of micromanaging!
To get the most out of these meetings you need to do some homework. For each of your sales people, spend about 30 minutes before the meeting reviewing the following information for the last quarter:
Ask the RMs to come to the meeting prepared to discuss their pipelines and their plans for the next six to twelve months. In addition, ask them to bring their lists of key and high potential customers, COIs and prospects along with any account plans they have done. This is a coaching session, not a performance review. The focus should be on the future, and what the sales person plans to do going forward to generate more quality leads, close business and build long-term relationships.
Obviously, each one-on-one will be different. The approach you take with a high-performing 20-year veteran will be different from how you handle a bottom quartile rookie. In each case, though, your goal is to reach agreement on three things:
(1) What specific areas the sales person needs to focus on;
(2) What concrete things the Sales Manager can do to help the RM meet his objectives; and
(3) What you both need to monitor/ measure going forward in terms of activities and results.
For example, if you agree that the sales person needs to devote more time to prospecting, you could propose the following next steps:
Is this level of detail and follow-up necessary? High performing Sales Leaders break the sales process down into manageable steps. And they definitely follow-through on their plans to help their teams get to the next level.
So get those one-on-ones scheduled. Your team's success in the last quarter of the year—not to mention next year—depends on it.
Here are some recent blog posts on sales leadership that you might have missed:
To read these articles—and others on sales leadership-- go to http://www.mzbierlyconsulting.com/bank-sales-corner-blog/?Tag=sales+leaders.
If you're looking for a speaker for a bank sales conference, call Ned Miller at 610-296-4772 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you're managing a team of seasoned bankers, you may have to deal with a brand problem. No, it's not your bank's brand. Your people may need your help with their personal brands.
How can you assist the veteran banker whose niche in the good times was making loans to real estate developers and home builders? What if he wants to refocus his energy on a different segment? What coaching would you give him?
Check out Buck Bierly's thoughts for sales leaders in a new video on our website by going to http://www.mzbierlyconsulting.com.
You might also find additional ideas in a recent blog post on branding at http://www.mzbierlyconsulting.com/bank-sales-corner-blog/?Tag=Brand.
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Many bankers think the key to winning new business is lowering their price. While true in some situations, bankers who sell on price struggle with business customers who value things like quality service and expertise and experience. Join Buck Bierly for a fast-paced discussion on:
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Electronic Invoices
Electronic invoice is the invoice of the company for goods sold or services provided to the company's customers sent by the company by electronic means via "Swedbank". The company choosing the service of electronic invoices offered by "Swedbank" furnishes to the Bank the invoice data on the basis of which the Bank generates electronic invoices and forwards them to the payers to their existing internet banking systems.
This is a more convenient, cheaper and quicker way to deliver the invoices. The Company's customers will be able to receive and pay invoices for services rendered to tem using the system of electronic banking.
The solution to use e-invoices is an excellent choice for the companies that service both, private and legal persons who use at least one e-banking system and prefer electronic invoice to paper-based invoice.
Advantages of using this service for Your Company
- Quicker collection of payments for rendered services through:
- quicker and safer delivery of invoices to the payers;
- better control over receipt of the invoice by the addressee;
- avoidance of risks that the invoice sent by post will be lost and not paid;
- popular delivery environment - environment of the internet bank and other electronic systems available at the Bank;
- possibility to determine the invoice payment functionality and generated automatic payment order encouraging users to make settlement as soon as possible.
- Lower labour costs, time consumption and expenses of sending invoices by post. Furthermore, giving up the sending of paper-based invoices you will contribute to the preservation of the environment.
- You will be able to send invoices to a really large number of users because payers are intensively choosing internet bank solutions offered by "Swedbank". At present "Swedbank" services 1.27 million private and 40 thousand corporate customers.
- Functional - you will be able to select the type of invoice, i.e. only information or also payment. And while choosing the payment you will also have the possibility to select the method of payment of the invoice, i.e. by payment order or payment with the payment code.
- Elimination of probability of mistake because payments order details are entered automatically on the basis of information from e-invoice.
- Convenient - any channel may be used for sending e-invoice data to the Bank: "Swedbank" internet bank for business, E-banking programme, "Swedbank Gateway", e-mail.
- The service of electronic invoices also covers the submission of agreements of the company's customers for receiving e-invoices. These agreements may be submitted via "Swedbank" internet bank or directly to the sender of the invoice.
- Secure - security of information contained in communicated e-invoices is guaranteed by the Bank using e-signature, encoding and other data protection technologies.
Advantages of using this service for Your Customers
- Easy to order - the agreement to receive e-invoices may be submitted via "Swedbank" internet bank [activate the link] in the column: "Daily services" > "E-invoices" > "Order e-invoice" (for private persons) and "Swedbank" internet bank for business [activate the link]in the column "Daily services" > "E-invoices" > "Order e-invoice" (for legal persons) or directly to the sender of the invoice.
- Reliable - invoices will be sent to the right address and will not be lost.
- Confidential - invoices cannot be viewed by third persons.
- Convenient to receive invoices from different service providers in one package and to view and pay them at any place and time (where internet connection is available).
- Easy to use - the use of both "Swedbank" internet bank and other solutions of e-channels as well as the service of receipt and payment of e-invoices via internet bank is easy.
- Easy to manage e-invoices for own needs - to view, print, save in required format, pay by way of a simple payment order or payment with the payment code, delete, archive. Previous invoices (invoice history, classification of invoices by service provider, payment, review) are also available for viewing at any time.
- Easy to pay - payment order details are entered automatically on the basis of data from e-invoice.
- Possibility of choosing bank account from which payment will be made.
What do you need for sending electronic invoices?
- To have a bank account opened with "Swedbank".
- To have concluded at least one of the following agreements for e-channels: Electronic Banking Programme , "Swedbank" Internet Bank for Business or "Swedbank Gateway".
- To use accounting system conforming to certain technical requirements. You should provide E-invoice format and technical requirements offered the Bank to your system administrator.
- To conclude with the Bank the Agreement for the Service of Electronic Invoices.
- To have the database of the invoice recipients.


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CORRECTED: An earlier version of this story listed the wrong figure for the Treasury Department budget request. It should be $14 billion.
The White House proposed saving money through improved efficiency at the Treasury Department in fiscal year 2013 as it introduced a new fee on large financial firms that would compensate Americans for their losses during the financial crisis and discourage future risk taking.
The administration requested $14 billion for Treasury, 2.7 percent less than the FY 2012 enacted level of funding but the same level the White House requested last year. But the budget would actually grow by 6.9 percent due to up returns on Internal Revenue Service investments, the budget said.
The administration continued its efforts to improve efficiency within the department. Last year, the White House planned to save $200 million through administrative streamlining and efficiencies such as going paperless. It estimated half that level of savings in FY 2013 through administrative efficiencies but introduced new means of streamlining: consolidation of the Bureau of Public Debt and the Financial Management Service and ceasing the overproduction of $1 coins to reduce the cost of producing pennies and nickels.
Treasury also would wind down its Troubled Asset Relief Program, reducing program costs from $40 billion in 2012 to $12 billion in 2013.
The Treasury Department would raise revenue through a $61 billion Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee, which requires the largest financial firms to compensate Americans for the "extraordinary assistance" the country provided to Wall Street. The administration hopes the new fee will discourage future risk-taking.


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MacBook Pro 15 screen issue
Hi everyone,
So, my issue is that, after having my 2011 MacBook pro 15 closed/asleep for a long period of time (eg. overnight) when I wake it up I occasionally get a weird image where everything works normally and most (if not all) of the colours show up normally, except all the black parts on the screen are displayed as fine, bright green, vertical lines... it has occurred 3 or 4 times so far, and every time it happens I wait a minute to see if anything changes and then if I close the display and open it back up, everything goes back to normal.
I have had the computer since August 2011 and have only started having this problem recently, and it only happens from a cold start.
originally I thought it was possibly an issue caused by the cold temperature of the computer when I awaken it from sleep, but I don't know if that theory has any merit.
It does not occur when the computer is already running normally, but only when it is just woken up from a sleeping state
Is anyone else experiencing this problem? And is this s sign of hardware failure soon to come or is it just an annoying glitch that is harmless?
My computer specs are:
Early 2011 Macbook pro 15"
Hi-Res, Anti-Glare display
2.2ghz quad core i7
AMD Radeon 6750M 1GB
500GB HDD @7200rpm
It should not be occurring, regardless. If it's something that seems to happen more often, I would make an appointment with your local Apple store genius and take it on for them to look over. The machine is still under warranty and if there is something to be corrected, Apple will do it without cost to you.
thanks for your response. I know that i should probably take it in, but I am a student, and this is the only computer I own, and I need it for class work etc. at least a few hours each day, so going without it for a week or more is unfortunately not really an option if it is still in working condition.
I was hoping that someone may have already dealt with this issue and knows what is causing it, and if I need to be concerned about hardware failure in the future.
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WordPress is a state-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.
This tutorial will guide you through the WordPress setup and installation process on our servers. It is assumed that your account has PHP and MySQL capability and that you have already created your database.
The script can be downloaded here.
The file that you will download is a compressed bundle containing the files of the WordPress distribution. Unpack this archive in a temporary directory on your computer using a decompression software.
Before you begin Part B, please ensure that you have created your MySQL database on your web server via your Site Administration Panel. View the database creation tutorial.
If your MySQL database is already created, you are ready to begin the WordPress configuration process.
Open wp-config-sample.php in a text editor.
|Your database name, e.g. yourdomain_com_-_db
|Your Doteasy memberID
|Your database password
After you have completed the changes, save the file as wp-config.php
Start your FTP software and after connecting to your web server, create a new sub folder on your server named /blog in the /var/www/html/ folder for your WordPress files. Upload the entire contents of WordPress to your server in the /blog folder.
Using your web browser, access http://www.yourdomain.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php to initiate the installation process.
(Replace yourdomain.com with your domain name.)
Click First Step >> to proceed to the First Step of the installation process.
Enter the title of your weblog and your email address. Click Continue to Second Step to continue.
Note the password generated for you. Your password will be different from this tutorial's so write down your assigned password.
Installation of WordPress is complete.
Click wp-login.php to proceed to the WordPress login sceen. Once you have logged in, you will be able start posting or further customize your WordPress.
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State Fair
The Tap: Handicapping the Food of the 2015 Minnesota State Fair
Heavy Table's Tap handicaps some of the new foods from the 2015 Minnesota State Fair roster.
Lulu's Lawsuit, Nighthawks, and More
Too many Lulu's, a new joint from the owner of Haute Dish, State Fair craziness, and more.
Healthy Fair Fare, Third Bird Opens, and More
A trip to Hen House Eatery, the Third Bird opens, some ink and images of Adam Gorski at La Belle Vie, and more.
2014 Minnesota State Fair Food Photography Contest
Enter your food (and beverage!) photos from the 2014 Minnesota State Fair and win some sweet prizes from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
2013 Minnesota State Fair Food Photography Contest
The Heavy Table is seeking videographers and photographers to document the food and drink of the Great Minnesota Get Together.


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Look of the Day: Sophisticated Lady
Trend Alert: Modern Mustard
Trend Alert: Mini Minis
Look of the Day — Reese Witherspoon in Rory Beca
Online Sale Alert! 50 to 80% Off at Maneater Threads
Online Sale Alert! Up to 70% Off at Active Endeavors
Trend Alert: Winter Yellow
Designer Spotlight: Rory Beca
Who Wore It Better? Green Rory Beca Silk Tie Dress
Trend Alert: Caftans


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The Gay A&Emperor has no clothes
Phil Robertson made a common sense statement about anatomy. Protected by monopoly practices in the cable industry, Hearst & Disney/ABC owned A&E tries to punish Mr. Robertson for his point of view. Robertson's plain spoken statement, which is anatomically and psychologically correct from a normal male's point of view, was expressed outside his A&E program. His opinion was in response to questions asked by interviewers. Then the vile bigots at Glaad went on their fascist march to shut up Mr. Robertson who dared question their preference for a rectum over a vagina. (I wonder if Rasmussen would ever dare poll emergency room nurses and doctors over the severity and number of injuries seen in admissions regarding consensual participation in these normal and abnormal sexual preferences.)
A&E responded to Glaad's bigotry with hypocrisy, suspending Robertson,but not their lucrative program. Bytheir actions it is apparent that A&E has no love of freedom of speech and by extension neither does Hearst nor Disney/ABC. Disney is a crony capitalist company. Disney bought off Congress to extend existing copyrights for decades past their normal expiration date and did so not once, but twice. In return for these valuable copyright term extensions, the public received ZERO compensation, BUT Congressmen in what P.J. O'Rourke aptly calls a "Parliament of Whores" received campaign contributions.
As others have noted, a boycott against A&E is impractical unless you drop cable service because the cable services tend to be local monopolies that bundle together A&E with Fox, Nickelodeon, CNN, MSNBC, ESPN, etc. Customers are typically denied the ability to buy only the channels that they want. In this way, low viewership and/or culture eroding leftist media is subsidized by people who given the option would not subscribe. Or in the instant case, A&E might suffer being dropped by millions of subscribers who otherwise wouldn't drop cable because they want the sports, news, weather channels. Can you imagine if the print media were a similar monopoly where a Democrat socialist could only get her NY Times bundled with the Limbaugh Letter, Townhall, the Weekly Standard and the Washington Times?
Is now the time when a stirred up legislator in a Redstate will introduce a bill to ban cable bundling of programs in these state monopolies?


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Cover Letters | Resumés | Thank You Letters
General Cover Letter Template
Your NameAddressCity, State, ZipE-mailPhone
Contact Person, Title (e.g. Esquire, Recruitment Coordinator)Full Name of EmployerAddressCity, State Zip
Dear : (Do not use "Sir" or "Madam")
First paragraph: Introduce yourself in the law school context; explain why you are writing; and name the position for which you are applying.
Second paragraph: Refer to the attached resumé and provide a summary of your training, experience, and interests; also make reference to any other enclosed material, such as a writing sample.
Very truly yours,
(Your Signature Here)
Your Name Typed
Juanita Q. Public4200 Connecticut Ave., NWWashington, DC 20008E-mail: email@example.com
August 11, 20XX
Ralph Wiggum, Esq.Managing AttorneyPublic Defender's Office7212 Madeup Drive N.W.Washington, DC 20006
Dear Mr. Wiggum:
I recently spoke with Charles Goodson who informed me of your opening for a Family Advocate. My understanding is that the position entails representing incarcerated PDS clients in family court proceedings. I would be honored to work with DC PDS in protecting the rights of prisoners.
Your office would gain a dedicated advocate of social justice. As you will note, I have the following qualifications:
Additionally, I offer excellent communication skills, including fluent Spanish and the ability to work with many different kinds of people. These qualities, combined with my clinical experience and commitment to justice, make me an excellent fit with your office.
Enclosed is my resumé for your review. I would appreciate a chance to meet with you to discuss your needs and objectives and how I may contribute toward them. Please contact me so that we can arrange a time to meet. If I have not heard from you by (date), I will call your office.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Juanita Q. Public, J.D.
Resumé Layout Examples
Juanita Q. Publico4200 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20008(202) 555-1212E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
Juris Doctorate expected
May 2003
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
May 2000
Ayuda Inc., Washington, DCIntake Volunteer
Sept. 2000-present
Equal Justice Works Annual Conference, Washington, DCParticipant
December 2000
Anchor Savings Bank, Ann Arbor, MISummer Teller
Summers 1999-2000
Faye Caname4200 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20008(202) 555-1212E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC-DCSL)
Juris Doctor expected
May 2001
State University of New York at Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, magna cum laude
May 1995
HIV/AIDS Clinic, UDC-DCSLStudent Advocate
Sept. 2000-May 2001
Law Offices of Phillip M. McQuilken Jr., Westmont, NJLaw Clerk
Summer 2000
Juvenile Law and Special Education Clinic, UDC-DCSLStudent Advocate
Sept. 1999-May 2000
Public Interest Research Group, Washington, DCEnvironmental Advocate
Summer 1999
American Education and Training, Inc., Syracuse, NYAdministrative Assistant
Nov. 1995-June 1998
William R. Jones4200 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20008(202) 555-1212E-mail: email@example.com
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
May 1998
Community Development Law Clinic, UDC-DCSLStudent Advocate
Jan. 2001-present
Law Offices of Wiggum, Skinner and Crabapple, Washington, DCLaw Clerk
Public Citizen Litigation Group, Washington, DCLegal Intern
Donald Liu4200 Connecticut Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20008(202) 555-1212E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
May 2002
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
June 1992
Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
June 1986
Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in English as a Second Language (ESL) Instruction
Challenged social security disability rulings on the behalf of clients with HIV/AIDS; prepared wills, powers of attorney, and advanced directives for clients; arranged transfer of custody orders for parents.
National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DCContempt Litigation and Compliance Branch Law Clerk
Assisted in successful settlement negotiation of a case; drafted subpoenas and deposition questions; researched and drafted legal memoranda on various points of labor law and NLRB internal policy for branch attorneys; attended settlement agreement negotiations; conducted factual research; Shepardized and cite checked various legal documents for branch attorneys.
National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, Washington, DCLegal Intern
Conducted legal research and analyses of civil rights issues, including statutory interpretation of federal laws and regulations; drafted comment letters to federal agencies on proposed rules, wrote memoranda, legislative alerts, press releases, and newsletter articles; tracked legislation; monitored congressional hearings and coalition meetings with national civil rights organizations.
St. John's University, Philadelphia, PAAdjunct Instructor
Sept. 1995-June 1999
Taught courses in English language, reading, writing, grammar, and conversation to students from various language backgrounds; taught to all proficiency levels from beginning to advanced; served on curriculum and textbook committees; wrote curricula and syllabi for courses; conducted placement and progress tests; assisted in placing students, served as academic advisor for ESL students.
English Language Institute, Harrisburg, PAESL Instructor
Oct. 1992 - July 1995
Provided college level instruction in English language, conversation, reading, and writing to students from Asia; prepared group and individualized lesson plans; developed and administered placement and progress tests; served on curriculum development committee; designed course syllabus and weekly lessons.
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PAAdjunct Instructor
Sept. 1991 - May 1992
Taught English conversation class for ESL students attending the university; directed small and large group activities; developed lessons and units. Selected as Adjunct Instructor based on academic performance and success as a Teaching Assistant.
Teaching Assistant
Sept. 1990 - May 1991
Assisted in and taught classes of beginning to intermediate level ESL students; provided one-on-one tutoring; administered and graded tests; supported students in adjusting to campus life.
Center for Cultural Exchange, Philadelphia, PAAsia Program Director
June 1987 - June 1989
Coordinated workshops and events for international students participating in Center's programs; hosted foreign guests of honor; served as Center's Chinese translator for programmatic meetings and correspondence; conducted tours and workshops on American culture and language.
Project Assistant
Sept. 1986 - June 1987
Assisted Deputy Director with meeting preparation, scheduling, and translation; participated in planning and implementation of cultural events; performed clerical duties.
Indiana University, Bloomington, INTeaching Assistant
Sept. 1984 - June 1986
Assisted professor with two sections of ESL. One of two Seniors selected by Modern Language Department faculty to serve as a Teaching Assistant.
Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, WordPerfect, Internet Research
Thank You Letter Layout
Dear (Name of Interviewer):
FIRST PARAGRAPH. Thank the interviewer for meeting with you. Express your enthusiasm about gaining employment in the organization.
SECOND PARAGRAPH. Reiterate your qualifications for and continuing interest in the position. Include any personal skills you forgot to mention during your interview. Emphasize a particular skill or accomplishment that would make you an asset as an employee.
CLOSING PARAGRAPH(S). Briefly thank the interviewer again for consideration. Express confidence in your ability to perform well in the organization. State that you look forward to hearing from the interviewer and give a specific date if you plan to follow up with a phone call.
Your name (typed)
7 Apple CourtEugene, OR 97401503-555-1212
March 10, 20XX
Dear Mr. Marsh,
Thank you for taking the time to discuss with me the general counsel position at Parker Investments, Inc. After meeting with you and observing the company's operations, I am further convinced that my background and skills coincide well with your needs.
I really appreciate that you took so much time to acquaint me with the company. It is no wonder that Parker Investments retains its employees for so long. I feel I could learn a great deal from you and would certainly enjoy working with you.
In addition to a knowledge of securities law gained during my time at the SEC, I will bring excellent work habits and judgment to this position. With the countless demands on your time, I am sure that you require people who can be trusted to carry out their responsibilities with minimal supervision.
I look forward to hearing from you concerning your hiring decision. Again, thank you for your time and consideration.
Wendy Testaburger
July 8, 20XX
Mr. Hubert FarnsworthHuman Resources ManagerPlanet DefendersThree Center Plaza, Suite 500Philadelphia, PA 19004
Dear Mr. Farnsworth:
Thank you for taking the time to interview me for the position of Staff Attorney at Planet Defenders. I was impressed with the organization and the progress you have made in defending the planet.
Your comments gave me a good understanding of the organization and your expectations for the attorney you are seeking. I am confident that my background and experience in environmental law and my ability to analyze statutes and regulations in detail would be useful to Planet Defenders. If you were to offer me this position, I believe that I could provide services that would meet the high standards of your organization.
I look forward to speaking again with you soon.
Phillip J. Fry
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Slay on Prop E Win: "Important Step," But Change Is Needed
"We must begin making the changes the economy and the census have been telling us we have to make".
Sierra Club Urging "YES" Vote on Earnings Tax Measure
Say voters should remember to vote for Prop E…"E for Environment".
Most of Prop B Would Be Stripped Away By MO Bill
MO House panel backs changes in dog breeding law.