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Please see the links below for the funding available for History of Art Research Students
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Departmental funding 2014-15
- Department Research Studentship (UK/EU students only)
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- Departmental Half-Fees Bursary (Overseas students only)
Please complete and return the application form by 31 January 2014
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Research Students
Research students are admitted to the department in order to work under the supervision of a member of staff whose area of expertise is closely related to their intended project. A second supervisor is also appointed to each student in order to provide cover during any absence of the first supervisor. A full-time research student will take two years to complete an MPhil and three years to complete a PhD. The time limit on completion of theses is strictly enforced on instructions from the Higher Education Funding Council. The treatment of the subject and its scope must be worked out on the assumption that the thesis can be submitted within that time limit.
Research students' focus is primarily on the research and writing of the thesis, but there are other aspects of their work. Research students may, exceptionally, audit taught courses appropriate to their subject. All research students are expected to attend the Graduate Seminar, to which they will all eventually contribute a paper. There are also opportunities for research students to teach undergraduate courses, closely supported by a member of staff; they will be introduced not only to classroom teaching, but to the business of essay marking and examining. Skills development and work toward the upgrade procedure are, however, perhaps the most important requirements beyond work with the supervisor.
Skills Development Training
During the three years of research study, all students pursue an individual programme of skills development. These skills might be specifically related to the research topic (e.g., a foreign language, paleography) or of a more general sort. This training is a UCL requirement, and is meant to help your research at UCL and also to enhance your life skills and employability.
UCL operates a system by which specific courses and activities are given a point value; each student must complete 20 points per year. Students should consult with their principal supervisor to plan their individual programmes, but it is the responsibility of the student to make sure that the requirement is met.
In addition to specific courses and professional activities, various parts of research student life in the Department count towards the skills development requirement. In the autumn and spring terms of the first year of research study, students are required to attend two full-day seminars that bring together students from different London institutions where the history of art is studied. These ReSkIN (Research Skills Intercollegiate Network) seminars together count for 8 of the 20 points first-year research students must accrue. Similarly, regular participation in the Postgraduate Seminar counts for one point per term. For information on training courses and opportunities available, see the Graduate School's Skills Development Programme website.
The MPhil/PhD Upgrade Procedure
All students working toward a PhD are initially registered for the MPhil degree; this is changed to PhD registration upon satisfactory completion of the upgrade procedure. Upgrades usually take place between 12 and 18 months after registration for full-time students and 18 to 24 months after registration for part-time students. Exceeding this date usually implies that progress has not been satisfactory, which can have implications for certain fellowships and grants.
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is for students to demonstrate that they are producing work of PhD standard.
This does not mean that the work they present is examined using the same
criteria as a PhD viva, but that the student has defined a coherent project,
one that is clearly and productively situated with regard to existing research
in relevant areas, and has presented a paper showing the ability to engage with
the topic at the level expected in scholarly publications and forums.
The upgrade procedure is not a formality: it is, in effect, an examination. But like all examinations, it is meant to be productive; and it serves an important purpose in the Postgraduate Seminar, a highly regarded research forum in which students and invited speakers present their work.
Your attention is drawn to the MPhil/PhD regulations and Graduate Research Degrees Code of Practice available on the College website.
Current Graduate School advice and documents are available via the Graduate
Appeals Procedure
If you are not satisfied with the supervision you are receiving, or if you are failing to establish an effective working relationship with your supervisor, you should discuss this with the Research Tutor—unless that person is your supervisor, in which case you should raise the matter with the Head of Department. Each appeal will be considered by a committee consisting of the head of department, graduate tutor and, where appropriate, supervisor. Should you be dissatisfied with the appeals procedures within the department, mechanisms exist for you to pursue your appeal at Faculty, Graduate School and College level.
Research Student Logbook
The Graduate School provides an online Logbook in which the student and Principal Supervisor are required to document academic progress and Key Skills training. The logbook reflects a dialogue between you and your Principal Supervisor over academic (subject discipline) and generic and transferable skills, and records a basic framework of meetings including the M.Phil. to Ph.D. upgrade. The Log is intended to be used in a flexible manner, to allow for different research processes between different disciplines. The college demands that the supervisor testify that the logbook is up to date before the final examination.


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Swashbuckling romanticism meets contemporary sensibility in the Schulich Children's Plays presentation of The Three Musketeers By Claire Mastrangelo When The Three Musketeers thrusts and parries its way onto the stage of the Festival Theatre next season, it will be the fourth time that this perennially popular family show has been staged at Stratford since its debut in 1968. Playwright Peter Raby created his adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's rollicking adventure novel specifically for the Festival's thrust stage, and the director of this new production, Miles Potter, displays palpable enthusiasm for this happy marriage of play and venue. "Directing The Three Musketeers at the Festival Theatre is exciting for all the usual reasons," he says. "And I do enjoy deploying the 'troops' and making use of that great theatre. Musketeers is a classic, but a different kind of classic from Shakespeare, and in very accessible language." Dumas's story follows the adventures of the youth D'Artagnan as he sets out to earn his place among the King of France's famed Musketeers. It's a whirlwind of a tale that whisks audiences through the French countryside to the streets of Paris to French and English palaces, with numerous stops at apartments and inns along the way. As Mr. Potter explains, the difference between directing the forty-two-scene play on a thrust stage and on a more conventional proscenium stage is immense. "If you did the play on a proscenium, you would be very tempted to use a lot of scenery," he says. "The play contains scores of scenes; you'd need all sorts of machinery. Using the Festival stage allows us to flow from one place to another, like a Shakespeare play." The cast will include Graham Abbey as Athos, Jonathan Goad as Porthos, Luke Humphrey as D'Artagnan and Mike Shara as Aramis. The Three Musketeers is a classic that continues to resonate with audiences – even as our culture changes. At the time of the play's first publication, John Hirsch (who directed the debut production) and Mr. Raby wrote that they thought it spoke to an essence of romanticism that pervaded 1960s culture. Mr. Potter, however, feels that today's viewers require a slightly different approach to the tale of kidnapping, duels and narrow escapes. "There will always be an element of romanticism in a story like Musketeers," he says. "However, I think that today's audiences, young and old, want a little more realism in their heroes and romantic stories. Today, superheroes are flawed and troubled; people don't really want the Batman from 1960: simple and pure. I hope to try and find a little more danger and edge in this particular production. "It's a play about loyalty as well as betrayal; it's about courage as well as conflict. I hope this version will have something for all ages: colour and flash for the younger ones, a little moral complexity for the adults and, of course, for everyone – swordfights!"
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Cardiovascular Systems Reports Fiscal 2013 Second-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call Scheduled for Today, January 30, 2013, at 3:45 PM CT (4:45 PM ET) Business Wire ST. PAUL, Minn. -- January 30, 2013 Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSII): *Revenues of $25.3 million rose 28 percent over the fiscal 2012 second quarter, and 9 percent sequentially over the fiscal 2013 first quarter *Stealth 360°^® revenues increased to 93 percent of total device revenues *Office-based lab revenues continued to grow at a double-digit consecutive quarter rate *ORBIT II coronary trial enrollment has been completed *PMA submission of module 3, which includes ORBIT II clinical data, is expected to occur around March 31, 2013 Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) (Nasdaq: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for vascular disease, today reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2012. CSI's second-quarter revenues rose to $25.3 million, a 28 percent gain from $19.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Conversions to the company's Stealth 360°^® PAD System continued at a high rate, with Stealth 360° revenues growing to 93 percent of total device revenues. Revenues from office-based labs (OBLs) increased at a double-digit rate over the fiscal 2013 first quarter. Customer reorder revenues remained high at 97 percent of total revenue. The fiscal 2013 second-quarter net loss was better than expected at $(5.8) million, or $(0.28) per common share, compared to $(4.1) million, or $(0.23) per common share, in the fiscal 2012 second quarter. Net loss includes expense of $(0.3) million, or $(0.01) per common share, from valuation changes of a conversion asset related to convertible debt, versus $(0.2) million, or $(0.01) per common share, in the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $(3.2) million, compared to a loss of $(2.2) million in fiscal 2012. Higher losses were primarily due to planned investments of approximately $4.7 million to advance the ORBIT II coronary clinical trial and prepare for a coronary market launch, as well as competitive enhancements to sales and marketing, and expansion of medical education programs. The company's second-quarter gross profit margin was 76 percent, similar to the prior-year quarter. The favorable effect of increased production volume was offset by the higher unit cost of the Stealth 360° compared to the predecessor Diamondback 360° device and by investments to ramp-up CSI's manufacturing facility in Texas for additional future capacity. David L. Martin, CSI president and chief executive officer, said, "We are very pleased with CSI's strong fiscal second-quarter results. Our focused sales strategy and educational initiatives have continued to drive rapid adoption of our easy-to-use Stealth 360° with PAD physicians in both hospital and office-based lab settings. Our technology is scientifically proven as a safe and effective treatment for PAD, especially in disease complicated by calcium." Martin continued, "Additionally, we moved closer to FDA submission for a coronary application, which has a market opportunity estimated to exceed $1.5 billion annually in the U.S. alone. Coronary arterial calcium is a vastly underestimated problem in medicine today. At the 2012 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference, Dr. Philippe Genereux presented new data proving, with statistical significance, that coronary patients with moderate to severe calcium were more likely to die and have major adverse coronary events than patients with mild or no calcium. Completing ORBIT II enrollment was a significant milestone toward obtaining approval to treat this devastating disease in coronary patients." In the first six months of fiscal 2013, revenues increased to $48.6 million, up 27 percent from the fiscal 2012 six-month period. Gross margin was comparable to the prior-year period at 77 percent, while operating expenses rose 32 percent due to planned investments similar to those discussed for the second quarter, including approximately $8.5 million for the ORBIT II trial and coronary market preparation. Adjusted EBITDA loss increased by $(2.8) million to $(6.4) million, while the net loss totaled $(11.0) million, or $(0.53) per common share, compared to $(8.0) million, or $(0.45) per common share, in fiscal 2012. ORBIT II Coronary Trial Enrollment Completed During its fiscal second quarter, CSI completed enrollment in its ORBIT II clinical trial, enrolling 443 patients. ORBIT II is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the company's orbital atherectomy technology in treating severely calcified coronary arteries. It is estimated that moderate to severe arterial calcium is present in nearly 40 percent of those treated annually for coronary artery disease (CAD). ORBIT II is the first investigational device exemption (IDE) trial designed to study these difficult-to-treat patients. CSI received IDE approval from the FDA for the ORBIT II study in April 2010, and 49 U.S. medical centers enrolled patients. The primary endpoints of ORBIT II are based on a patient follow-up 30-days post procedure. CSI and the FDA agreed to a modular pre-market approval (PMA) submission. To date, modules 1 (preclinical) and 2 (manufacturing/quality system) have been submitted to the agency and are currently under review. The company's PMA will be final on submission of module 3 which includes ORBIT II clinical data and proposed labeling. CSI is targeting to submit the third module around March 31, 2013. Fiscal 2013 Third-Quarter Outlook Martin added, "We continue to make growth investments in the ORBIT II trial and coronary launch preparation, as well as in sales and marketing professionals, and education programs to further drive PAD adoption. Investing in these opportunities will help us realize the full potential of our technology, support ongoing attractive revenue growth and lead us to profitability over the long term." For the fiscal 2013 third quarter ending March 31, 2013, CSI anticipates: *Revenue growth of 20 percent to 25 percent over the third quarter of fiscal 2012, to a range of $25.5 million to $26.5 million; *Gross profit as a percentage of revenues similar to the second quarter of fiscal 2013; *Operating expenses 8 percent to 9 percent higher than the second quarter of fiscal 2013, including approximately $500,000 related to the medical device tax and approximately $4.5 million for the ORBIT II trial and preparation for a potential coronary market launch in the future; *Interest and other expense of approximately $(350,000), excluding the potential effect of debt conversions or valuation changes of the related conversion option asset; and *Net loss in the range of $(6.6) million to $(7.2) million, or loss per common share ranging from $(0.31) to $(0.34), assuming 21.2 million average shares outstanding, and excluding the potential effect of debt conversions or valuation changes of the related conversion option asset. Conference Call Today at 3:45 p.m. CT (4:45 p.m. ET) Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. will host a live conference call and webcast of its fiscal second-quarter results today, January 30, 2013, at 3:45 p.m. CT (4:45 p.m. ET). To access the call, dial (888) 680-0860 and enter access number 21740396. Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the call and wait for assistance, or dial "0" for the operator. To listen to the live webcast, go to the investor information section of the company's website, www.csi360.com, and click on the webcast icon. A webcast replay will be available beginning at 7 p.m. CT the same day. For an audio replay of the conference call, dial (888) 286-8010 and enter access number 63349889. The audio replay will be available beginning at 5:45 p.m. CT on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, through 11 p.m. CT on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement CSI's consolidated condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), CSI uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this release to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures for the respective periods can be found in tables later in this release immediately following the consolidated statements of operations. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for CSI's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. About Peripheral Arterial Disease As many as 12 million Americans, most over age 65, suffer from PAD, which is caused by the accumulation of plaque in peripheral arteries (commonly the pelvis or leg) reducing blood flow. Symptoms include leg pain when walking or at rest. Left untreated, PAD can lead to severe pain, immobility, non-healing wounds and eventually limb amputation. With risk factors such as diabetes and obesity on the rise, the prevalence of PAD is growing at double-digit rates. Millions of patients with PAD may benefit from treatment with orbital atherectomy utilizing the Stealth 360° ^ and Diamondback 360°, minimally invasive catheter systems developed and manufactured by CSI. These systems use a diamond-coated crown, attached to an orbiting shaft, which sands away plaque while preserving healthy vessel tissue — a critical factor in preventing reoccurrences. Balloon angioplasty and stents have significant shortcomings in treating hard, calcified lesions. Stents are prone to fractures and high recurrence rates, and treatment of hard, calcified lesions often leads to vessel damage and suboptimal results. About Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., based in St. Paul, Minn., is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative solutions for treating vascular and coronary disease. The company's Orbital Atherectomy Systems treat calcified and fibrotic plaque in arterial vessels throughout the leg in a few minutes of treatment time, and address many of the limitations associated with existing surgical, catheter and pharmacological treatment alternatives. The U.S. FDA granted 510(k) clearance for the use of the Diamondback Orbital Atherectomy System in August 2007. To date, over 100,000 of CSI's devices have been sold to leading institutions across the United States. CSI has also commenced its ORBIT II Investigational Device Exemption clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of its orbital technology in treating coronary arteries. The coronary system is limited by federal law to investigational use and is currently not commercially available in the United States. For more information, visit the company's website at www.csi360.com. Safe Harbor Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are provided under the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by that Act. For example, statements in this press release regarding (i) CSI's potential coronary application; (ii) CSI's clinical trials; (iii) the anticipated timing of Module 3 of the company's coronary PMA submission; (iv) the $1.5 billion estimate of the market for a coronary application; (v) the potential growth and profitability driven by CSI's anticipated investments; and (vi) anticipated revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, interest and other expense, and net loss, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause results to differ materially from those projected, including but not limited to dependence on market growth; the reluctance of physicians to accept new products; the effectiveness of the Stealth 360°; actual clinical trial results; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the difficulty to successfully manage operating costs; fluctuations in quarterly results; FDA clearances and approvals; approval of products for reimbursement and the level of reimbursement; general economic conditions and other factors detailed from time to time in CSI's SEC reports, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. CSI encourages you to consider all of these risks, uncertainties and other factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this release. As a result of these matters, changes in facts, assumptions not being realized or other circumstances, CSI's actual results may differ materially from the expected results discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this release. The forward-looking statements made in this release are made only as of the date of this release, and CSI undertakes no obligation to update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Product Disclosure The Stealth 360°^® PAD System, Diamondback 360^® PAD System and Predator 360^® PAD System are percutaneous orbital atherectomy systems indicated for use as therapy in patients with occlusive atherosclerotic disease in peripheral arteries and stenotic material from artificial arteriovenous dialysis fistulae. The systems are contraindicated for use in coronary arteries, bypass grafts, stents or where thrombus or dissections are present. Although the incidence of adverse events is rare, potential events that can occur with atherectomy include: pain, hypotension, CVA/TIA, death, dissection, perforation, distal embolization, thrombus formation, hematuria, abrupt or acute vessel closure, or arterial spasm. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Dollars in Thousands, except per share and share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Revenues $ 25,309 $ 19,718 $ 48,602 $ 38,378 Cost of goods 5,958 4,560 11,212 8,906 sold Gross profit 19,351 15,158 37,390 29,472 Selling, general and 20,418 15,733 40,441 31,083 administrative Research and 4,055 3,084 7,277 5,148 development Total expenses 24,473 18,817 47,718 36,231 Loss from (5,122 ) (3,659 ) (10,328 ) (6,759 ) operations Interest and other (645 ) (476 ) (649 ) (1,235 ) (expense) income Net loss $ (5,767 ) $ (4,135 ) $ (10,977 ) $ (7,994 ) Net loss per common share: Basic and $ (0.28 ) $ (0.23 ) $ (0.53 ) $ (0.45 ) diluted Weighted average common shares used in computation: Basic and 20,699,222 17,781,326 20,548,113 17,634,134 diluted Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollars in Thousands) (unaudited) December 31, June 30, 2012 2012 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 29,223 $ 35,529 Accounts receivable, net 13,020 13,644 Inventories 7,161 7,061 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,124 1,536 Total current assets 50,528 57,770 Property and equipment, net 2,342 2,163 Patents, net 2,938 2,635 Other assets 839 556 Total assets $ 56,647 $ 63,124 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Current maturities of long-term debt $ 4,678 $ 4,678 Accounts payable 5,012 5,610 Deferred grant incentive 302 302 Accrued expenses 6,946 7,262 Total current liabilities 16,938 17,852 Long-term liabilities Long-term debt, net of current maturities 10,400 12,842 Other liabilities 151 241 Total long-term liabilities 10,551 13,083 Total liabilities 27,489 30,935 Commitments and contingencies Total stockholders' equity 29,158 32,189 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 56,647 $ 63,124 Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Supplemental Sales Information (Dollars in Thousands) (unaudited) Three months ended Six months ended December 31, December 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Device revenue $ 22,252 $ 17,494 $ 42,728 $ 34,042 Other product 3,057 2,224 5,874 4,336 revenue Total revenue $ 25,309 $ 19,718 $ 48,602 $ 38,378 Device units sold 7,088 5,509 13,496 10,795 New customers 48 41 82 82 Reorder revenue % 97 % 95 % 97 % 95 % Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement CSI's consolidated condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, CSI uses a non-GAAP financial measure referred to as "Adjusted EBITDA" in this release. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure for the respective periods can be found in the table below. In addition, an explanation of the manner in which CSI's management uses Adjusted EBITDA to conduct and evaluate its business, the economic substance behind management's decision to use Adjusted EBITDA, the substantive reasons why management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors, the material limitations associated with the use of Adjusted EBITDA and the manner in which management compensates for those limitations is included following the reconciliation table below. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. 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JONESBORO By Kathy Jefcoats
JONESBORO — A McDonough man who served prison time for drug possession and burglary has been indicted in Clayton County in three separate cases, including one where police allege he brought a sawed-off rifle onto campus at Huie Elementary School.
Indictments were returned against Richard Preston Johnson, 24, for a variety of allegations, starting with a Halloween incident — 26 days after his release from state prison. According to court documents, Johnson was charged with burglary at a home on Pineridge Drive in Forest Park, Violation of Georgia's Controlled Substances Act and escape.
The following month, police charged Johnson with carrying a sawed-off 7.62-caliber rifle onto the grounds at Huie Elementary School in Forest Park. He is also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the Nov. 28 alleged incident.
Johnson was arrested again in January. He was indicted for robbery by force in a Jan. 21 alleged incident when police said he stole jewelry and money from a man. He was also indicted for reckless conduct because he failed to tell a Clayton County police officer searching his body that he had syringes in his pockets, the documents allege.
During the same incident, police said Johnson allegedly escaped from Southern Regional Medical Center, taking police-issued handcuffs with him. He faces charges of obstruction of a police officer, theft by taking, escape and giving a false name.
He is being held in the Clayton County Jail. Georgia Department of Corrections records show Johnson served about nine months in state prison after being convicted in Henry County for possession of methamphetamine, burglary, obstruction of an officer and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
He was released from state prison Oct. 5.
In other indictments:
• Roberta Denise Tidwell was indicted for cruelty to children in the first degree and battery in an alleged April 27 incident.
• Niska Yaphet Hambrick was indicted for two counts of serious injury by vehicle, endangering a child for allegedly driving under the influence while transporting a child under 14. Police said he caused an accident March 18 on Fitzgerald Road.
• Keva Evette Lewis was indicted on four counts each of cruelty to children in the first degree and contributing to the deprivation of a child.
• Gary Darnell Stroud Jr. was indicted for robbery by sudden snatching for allegedly taking a cell phone from a man May 14.
• Lionel Paul Scott, 31, of Morrow was indicted for possession of a firearm during the commission of stalking, stalking, simple battery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and firing a weapon near the roadway. He is being held in the Clayton County Jail.
• Jemile Markey Thomas, Dominique Lamar Gramble and Brookes Denzill Woods were indicted for theft by receiving stolen property. Police said the three possessed a 9 mm pistol in March that had been reported stolen. Gramble, 24, of Sarasota, Fla., is also charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Thomas, 29, also of Sarasota was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• Davineo Christopher Bigsby, Jerrell Trenton Corey and Tamorris Dtron Tyler were indicted for allegedly shoplifting five desktop computers from Wal-Mart. Corey, 21, of Stone Mountain was also indicted for forgery in the second degree. Prosecutors said Corey had five counterfeit $100 bills and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• Nikie Shaunte Jones was indicted for aggravated assault under the Family Violence Act and aggravated assault.
• Jesus Carmona Jr. was indicted for theft by receiving stolen property, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, obstruction of an officer and multiple traffic violations.
• Jimmy Fitzgerald Brewer and Tagnita Chantall Stewart were indicted for allegedly shoplifting a computer and cutting pliers from Wal-Mart, criminal trespass and possession of tools used for the commission of a crime. Brewer was indicted on a second count criminal trespass.
An indictment is not an indication of guilt. All defendants should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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VSC board meets on new chancellorBy Josh OGorman
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | July 09,2014MONTPELIER Interim or permanent?
That was the question mulled over Tuesday by the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees as it looks at replacing Chancellor Tim Donovan, who is stepping down at the end of the year.
We dont have anyone in the wings, said board chairwoman Martha OConnor, who acknowledged she has heard from prospective candidates who are interested in the job. This is an open process that we need to go through. We want to hear what the presidents have to say and what the trustees have to say.
In June, the presidents of the five state colleges met during a retreat and drafted a list of attributes they wanted in a chancellor, which include the ability to manage a $200 million budget; be an effective communicator with students, staff and the public at large; and someone who will doggedly champion the state college system.
Wed like to see someone who will be a tough advocate with the governor and the legislators, someone who will have our collective back, said David Wolk, president of Castleton State College.
Notably absent from that list is an extensive background in the field of education in general, or with the VSC system specifically. Donovan has spent nearly 40 years in the VSC system, including a tenure as president of Community College of Vermont. His predecessor, Robert G. Clarke, was president of Vermont Technical College for 15 years.
Trustee Lynn Dickinson suggested looking to the private sector for a chancellor to head the VSC system.
They might have the experience of managing a $200 million budget without the experience in education, but might be more flexible and more willing to innovate, Dickinson said.
The bigger question for the trustees was whether the next appointment should take the form of an interim or a permanent chancellor, which led the trustees to weigh the pros and cons of each option.
An interim chancellor would give the board some breathing room to search for a permanent candidate. The conventional wisdom around the conference table Tuesday held that any candidate who meets the requirements for the job will likely already be employed and might not be ready to switch jobs.
Conventional wisdom also held that six months isnt enough time to perform a search for a permanent chancellor, a notion challenged by VTC Interim President Dan Smith, who suggested the trustees reach out to recruiting firms and get a professional opinion as to whether there is enough time or not.
Other college presidents questioned whether having an interim chancellor is a good idea.
It can postpone or defer loyalty if you dont know how long a person will be here, said Barbara Murphy, president of Johnson State College.
Joe Bertolino, president of Lyndon State College, noted that with recent turnovers of college presidents and some schools facing budget shortfalls and declining enrollment, the VSC system is facing instability.
I wonder if an interim appointment would add to the instability, Bertolino said.
The boards Executive Committee is expected to iron out a plan during its next meeting July 17, and return to the full board with a proposal July 31.
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Techniques don't work!
by Nev Sagiba
Published Online
We continually hear obsessive talk about "techniques" and whether they will "work" or not in a fight. Ad nauseam the subject keeps resurging.
Here's my take. Techniques are irrelevant!
Tune in next week for the remainder. Just kidding. And no, techniques are not irrelevant, that was just an attention-getter.
And yes, some techniques are better suited to unlocking strategic and survival potential than others. Look around, draw your own conclusions, select your preferences and accept responsibility for outcomes.
Aikido training works best for me because the outcomes consistently proved themselves in real and deadly situations. That was the debrief criteria of the ancients: if you came back dead they would strike your theories, hypotheses and opinions from the book. And practice what repeatedly did work as fed back by those who survived the battle and continually lived to return alive. And then refined and fine-tuned those. And road tested them in the next battle. And so on. Simple and obvious and an evolution over countless years, costing many lives and worthy of much gratitude.
In the end everyone moves the same and if they move well it tends to look like Aiki because Aiki is a fundamental principle of survival and efficient action.
However, obsessing over whether techniques, often poorly copied versions, not lucidly thought out or tested, "will work" or not in "a real fight" is irrelevant indeed. If you do get attacked, IT WILL SELDOM RESEMBLE WHAT YOU DO IN TRAINING, in a square room with a flat, padded floor, rules, courtesies, fancy dress and the rest of the circus.
Terms of reference. What constitutes a "fight"?
If you have not been in one, you will only have IDEAS and OPINIONS about what constitutes a "fight." With all due respect, what goes on in "the ring" or the dojo is not a fight, it is a prearrangement, with rules, constraints and other impediments akin to driving with the brakes on. Murder is not permitted, not deliberately at least.
Conversely in a "real" situation, murder usually IS the intention. Ask anyone who HAS been in a real situation and they all have a rather different perspective to theorists. If they can be bothered talking about it. And they do not go looking for it, nor secretly live in the hope of another encounter (excluding the odd mentally unhinged.)
The dojo too, is a pre-arrangement, but properly utilised, will consist of Scenario Based Training with intent to debrief and enable to improve and fine-tune real and applicable skills. A scientific process of R&D, trial and error, observation and self-correction.
Techniques, not quite the least of it, but what other seeming auxiliary skills as technical training evokes, turn out to be not secondary at all, but rather of primary value instead. Such attributes as Zanshin and Kokoro, Maai and Deai, Metsu-ke and Kokyo, Taisabaki and Kusushi, Kiai and Aiki, Tsuki and other such attributes, can only be evoked through regular, consistent training over years. Worthless as concepts, but vital life-saving devices when embodied. And you can not embody these by talk or thinking about them alone. The context of a given situation includes terrain, strategic placement (yours-theirs,) knowing your advantages and disadvantages and that of the adversary, backup or lack thereof (yours-theirs,) observable cues, correctly interpreting these, knowing your orientation, advantages and disadvantages, your existing skill, fitness, capability or lack of it and other such devices and attributes.
This has to be assessed, summed up and acted upon, or otherwise as required, instantly. To work properly and effectively it requires regular and consistent SWEAT! What you actually end up doing in reality may not seem to resemble what you do in the dojo, but make no mistake, it was REGULAR dojo training which enabled it.
In the face of fact mere opinions are chaff. Or worse… It's a hard way to learn the hard way! Given, the so-called "spiritual" benefits will accrue. These will appear with any other art, craft or discipline duly pursued and for purposes of this discussion all I can say is: Good!
Now let us get our feet back on the ground and accept the fact that Budo, like anything else, is practiced in order to be applied. By analogy, you do not go through years of toil to get a Doctorate just so you can wave a certificate around. (Discount those sad cases who do.) You use it to get a job and feed your kids. And so on.
So also Bu and the jutsu within the Bu are irrevocably intertwined by actual parameters, whether in the end ever used or not, exists to protect those who, whilst useful contributors to society in other ways, cannot protect themselves.
I generally do no like recounting "war stories" because it can too often be misconstrued as "boasting". In fact, in the right company, it constitutes vital research. I like to hear "war stories" because I learn. There is gain to be had. No amount of parading of false modesty for an audience, which is equally a waste of time as boasting, can take away the value of comparing notes. In this spirit I'll share one such incident in the following.
The story leading up to it is far more interesting, as with what I was to later find out about the individuals concerned, but to cut to the chase, in one event which occurred about 1972-3, I was attacked with an axe. The intention was to kill me. Faster than thought, shihonage just HAPPENED. It had nothing to do with me, my ego, technique, opinions about technique or what my self esteem at the time may or may not have been. But IT DID REVEAL THE VALUE OF REGULAR TRAINING. Before I could think, simple natural process identified a yokomenuchi variable and the imminent deadly risk, and my body moved. I removed the axe with a pretty basic but very intense shihonage, and it was over. Suddenly I had the axe, prepared to tsuki the less cruel butt end into the attackers teeth as he began to enter, but he was then called off. Then they all looked surprised and backed away. End of story. No thought, no contest, no ideas, no nothing. In a split moment you live or you die. What emerged simply happened because of training. It could have happened better or it could have happened worse and an endless list of 'what ifs' ALL IRELEVANT. It happened AS IT HAPPENED AND NO OTHER WAY! End of story. In some cases, it was not till later that I was able to contemplate and fully recognize the root basic technique — kihon, of what had spontaneously emerged in a moment of imminence. Thank you, Kami, Sensei, O'Sensei and all the Ancestors who received, refined and passed on to share what they had received.
We do NOT train to perfect a technique we THINK we are going to use in order to live in hope of being attacked so we can prove something or another. That is a psychiatric condition and abject stupidity.
We train to improve ourselves and our chances of survival in the event, which might never happen for many, we may come to need to express that skill in order to survive. That's it. And if that sounds like years of futility, then there's the "spiritual" benefits which are in fact a vivifying of all our natural, innate abilities as a result of the duress of the austerity of training which keeps these well oiled and alive and ENABLES OTHER ATTRIBUTES and hopefully makes us better persons. THAT is pre-eminent.
The best real fighters I have known ALWAYS AVOIDED CONFLICT as much as it was possible to do so. They had better things to do and other, more vital responsibilities. All real fighters avoid conflict and are usually able to read the signs well in advance and avoid, change, distract or divert the occurrence instead of it happening. Whether in the ring or in the street, they KNOW the implications and have a scar or two to remind them of previous close shaves with death. No puerile seppuku tendencies reside in them. And yes, when needed, they do what has to be done and no more; and then go back to normal life, which is what BU is all about; preserving and protecting a productively normal life (as close to whatever "normal" may be.) This they do by creative pursuits and, when the chips are down, by fighting to protect integrity. Simple as that.
THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES! No matter how great your opinions, once you engage combat of any kind, swim with sharks, sail a storm, conduct a rescue, skydive, fight a fire or just sit at home watching TV… THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES!
As some people say, "If it's not your time…"
And if it is, you could simply choke on popcorn at the movies and there's no dojos for that. So start practicing.
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- PEACH membership is from the date the application is completed or the date of renewal, and dues have been received and processed, until the September meeting of the following year.
- Renewal invitations begin in July and end in August.
- A short-term membership fee of $15.00 is available for families joining on or after the regularly scheduled January PEACH Meeting.
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- PEACH field trip participants are responsible for the behavior of their families. Field trips are not drop-off activities. A responsible adult must accompany all children. Families should stay together during tours. If there is a behavior problem during a field trip, the field trip coordinator has the authority to ask a family to leave the tour.
- Non-homeschooled siblings of PEACH families may attend PEACH field trips.
- Skating events are covered under field trip policies.
- Non-member families may attend a PEACH field trip if all of the following criteria are met:
- They are a guest of a member family.
- A fee of $2.00 per family is paid to the field trip coordinator. This is in addition to the cost of the field trip itself. An exception is made for special helpers such as grandparents, who may attend for no additional fee.
- Special helpers bringing non-member children will be assessed for the $2.00 fee.
- Space must be available. PEACH member families are given priority when space is limited.
PEACH Activities
- PEACH Bees, Fairs, Skating events, and the Annual PEACH Family Picnic are coordinated by the Activities VP or a PEACH member approved/appointed by the Activities VP.
- Non-homeschooled children of PEACH member families may not participate in PEACH Bees and Fairs.
PEACH Graduation
- A PEACH member family must have joined PEACH by the September meeting in order to participate in the PEACH Graduation the following spring.
- The Graduation membership deadline is October 31st in order to participate in the PEACH Graduation the following spring.
- A deposit (determined by the Graduation Coordinators and based on the cost of the Graduation ceremony) is due upon joining the Graduation group. The balance of the Graduation fee will be due at a later date, also decided by the Graduation Coordinators.
- No refunds of Graduation fees will be given after October 31st.
- PEACH Graduation takes place the Saturday before Memorial Day each year.
- All graduates, parents/guardians, junior representatives and anyone closely associated with the ceremony must attend a mandatory rehearsal.
- Parent(s)/guardian(s) and graduates must make every effort to attend and participate in planning meetings. Each family will be expected to have at least one parent/guardian participate in planning by volunteering for a committee.
- All participating families must contribute to the cost of graduation operational expenses (i.e. monetary gifts for speakers, musicians, emcee, decorating expenses, etc.) Amount will be determined by the coordinator at the first planning meeting after membership deadline.
- Each family will be responsible for their own personal expenses. (i.e. rental of cap and gown, personal open house/parties, any cost pertaining to any graduate activities organized by the activity committee, senior pictures and announcements, gifts, etc.)
- Junior class representatives must be graduating or considering graduation the subsequent year with PEACH. Siblings of the current senior class will be considered first in representing the junior class before the general PEACH membership.
- Graduation coordinator(s) reserve the right to determine whether a member family has fulfilled the spirit of intent of membership in order to include their senior in PEACH graduation.
Annual PEACH Testing
- Non-homeschooled children of PEACH families may not participate in PEACH testing.
- To participate in PEACH Testing you must be a PEACH member by the date of the January PEACH Meeting.
- The test administrator will maintain a high degree of discipline in the classroom during each test period. Students may only take needed testing materials with them to their seat. Calculators are permitted for certain sub-tests, but this does not include other devices that have a calculator function or app. Cell phones, smart phones or tablets are not allowed in the testing room.
- No parent may be a test administrator or helper in his/her child's class.
- Each family participating in testing must be available to assist 2 of the 3 days of testing and must be available the week after testing in case make-up testing is necessary.
- If a student misses any section of the test due to unforeseen circumstances (sickness, emergency, etc.), the parent will be required to pay a PEACH certified tester to administer the remainder of the test for your child.
- Make-up tests must be scheduled at the administrator's convenience in the week following the PEACH test dates in order to assure timely results for the entire group.
- If you are unable to do the above, other options would include negotiating with BJU for a partial refund, or having a narrative assessment done by a certified teacher.
Treasury Policies
All monies entrusted to PEACH by its members shall be handled in a financially sound manner, with transparent accountability and Biblical stewardship.
Reimbursement of PEACH Expenses
Any expenses incurred for PEACH above the amount of $25.00 must be approved by the Treasurer. All receipts must be turned in, signed, and may be original or handwritten.
- An email newsletter is provided to our membership at no extra cost.
- Send newsletter submissions to email@example.com. The newsletter editor(s) and leadership of PEACH reserve the right to edit or refuse publication of anything submitted to the newsletter at their discretion.
- All submissions to the newsletter and peachhomeschool.org website must be in agreement, in tone and content, with current PEACH Bylaws, Policies, and Statement of Faith.
- Submissions are due by the 20th of the month in order to be published in the following month's newsletter. Submissions received after this date are not guaranteed a space in the upcoming newsletter.
- PEACH does not accept paid advertisements.
- Blog post submissions for peachhomeschool.org are accepted at any time during the month and year. They will be reviewed and published upon approval. Please submit blog posts to firstname.lastname@example.com.
- We accept submissions from current PEACH members only.
- Anyone submitting articles that are reprints of already published works (books, blog posts, magazine articles) must provide proof in writing that they have obtained permission to reprint.
- According to the Fair Use Act, one may quote limited portions of a work for the purpose of commentary, criticism, review, or news reporting. http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html
PEACH Endorsement
In order for the PEACH name to be used for an event, activity, or organization, a written request must be submitted for approval by the PEACH officers.
Child Care
PEACH does not provide child care. Parents are welcome to bring their children to meetings and activities, but children must be supervised by an adult at all times. A nursery is available during meetings where parents can sit with their young children.
Electronic Communications
- PEACH uses a private, secure online community where we can share information about homeschooling and conduct PEACH business.
- Communications should be respectful, gracious, and honoring to the Lord. Inappropriate posts may be removed by a moderator.
Change Notice
Unlike the PEACH Bylaws, which can only be amended by a vote of the membership, policies are determined by PEACH officers and can be changed at any time without notice.
It is not possible for our officers and coordinators to anticipate every organizational, ethical, or moral situation or conflict. Our Bylaws and Policies are a basic set of guidelines we believe best serve the mission of PEACH. Any issues that arise and are not specifically covered in our Bylaws or Policies will be addressed by PEACH officers and coordinators in accordance with our Bylaws and Policies, guided by Biblical principles, and our heart's desire to love the Lord God with all our hearts, and our neighbor as ourselves.
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A 27-year-old man on James Island severely beat his girlfriend early Saturday because of a Facebook message she received from another man, according to police reports.
Elliot Durrell Chandler, whose address is listed as Bexley Street in North Charleston, faces charges of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, kidnapping and unlawful conduct toward a child.
Statements from both Chandler and his 22-year-old girlfriend indicate that the couple started arguing late Friday after Chandler looked at her cellphone inside their home on Chipley Terrace. It contained text messages and Facebook communication from a man, the reports stated.
The woman said Chandler accused her of cheating, then punched her 10 times. Chandler charged after her with a bottle of lighter fluid and threatened to kill her, she told investigators from the Charleston Police Department. He pushed a couch in front of the door to prevent her escape, according to the reports.
The couples 1-year-old boy was asleep in a bedroom.
Chandler left when a neighbor arrived and interrupted their fight, reports stated. When Chandler returned a few hours later, the woman went to stay with that neighbor.
After Chandler left for his job as a dishwasher at a local restaurant, the woman said she found their son outside in 91-degree heat. He was unharmed.
In interviews with detectives, Chandler admitted to shoving his girlfriend twice, but he denied hitting her and didnt know how blood was splattered onto walls of the home.
Chandler is a felon and a registered sex offender, according to the states registry. He was convicted in 2005 of third-degree criminal sexual conduct against a 14-year-old girl.
Reach Andrew Knapp at 937-5414 or twitter.com/offlede.
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