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I added more pictures on here of Selena in her little album , She did add them to her account on facebook as well.
Here is a little preview.
Selena and I have posted an New Photo Album on our facebook accounts. Please check them out here or you can comment and check them out there thanks alot. -Amanda
Hello , welcome to my official website just wanted to say i added new personal private never been seen before picture's of Selena , she also added them to her profile's on facebook. ( http://www.facebook.com/selg0mez and http://www.facebook.com/musicgomez ) Check them out here or on her profile!! Thanks alot her is a little preview!
Selena changed her facebook name to Selena Gomez now its not longer Selly Marie Gomez but her back-up is still Selly Marie Gomez her link is http://www.facebook.com/selg0mez and her back-up is http://www.facebook.com/musicgomez She might change it to Selena Marie Gomez but you have too see when she tell's me what he final choice is ill let yall know
I had changed my twitter from Amandateefey76 to Amanda_Teefey. So my twitter is http://www.twitter.com/amanda_teefey !!
My official Twitter (Amanda_Teefey)
Selena's official facebook.
If your a member here please contact me on facebook or on here because for all the members im sending you guys a valentines picture. To show how thankfull i am to have you guys everyday. Selena is gonna try to make a video but we are not sure if she is or not she still hasn't decided. So.lets hope she does haha, so sorry that i haven't post anything new lately im still trying to make this website a little more fun for you guys, so any new idea's please do tell haha. Um..thanks for the support yes , Selena is on tour if you have a ticket to one of her concerts or have already been to one thanks so much Selena love's you all to death. Thanks alot for comming to my website hope you enjoy!! -Amanda ♥Hope you love the pictures-Amanda
Demi and Selena are in chat right now and Selena has posted a picture on facebook witch i will show ya'll here!!
Today me and my daughter Selena , added more pictures to are facebooks. And i thought maybe my website would love some more pictures. lol. So I put more on here thinking about putting more but im not sure its up to you guys if you share my website with your friends and get me more memebers you will see alot more progress. lol.- Amanda
The resent pictures of selena and justin are fake if you go to my daughters official facebook she put up the link to were she posted the truth online! As so did justin...Selena's official facebook name to her "adding account" is Selly Marie Gomez!! In witch who ever call's her fake or me fake we have the rights to remove or block you!! We are not exspose to give you proof or second chanced because of rudeness , disrespect , and harsh statments. Selena is a very good person in witch she does not cuss or put imature , fake , rude pictures up on her facebook , myspace , or twitter. So posers who have such things you will now know that selena does not cuss or put negitve pictures on her account , cause she knows she has little kids that look up to her an parents that count on her an i count on her doing the right things. So posers the photoshop or have negitve pictures well are posers. If you have any more questions please ask me here or on my personal facebook account. http://www.facebook.com/amandateefey -amanda
http://www.facebook.com/MandaTeefey is fake!!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/selenasmg is also fake!!!!
They have been acting like my daughter an myself. I been thinking well my husband Brian has been thinking that there the same person. lol...
Well posers if you come forward an tell me who you really are an delete your posing accounts My daughter Selena an I will sign you a personal private signature. Speaking of signatures who ever fourges Selena's or my self will be sent to jail if i find you on facebook i will comment an tell you the cops are gonna track you down if you don't stop!!!!! Fourging someone signature is a serious crim an will be senced to jail depending on how many you made..will be how long you there. Im not meaning to sound rude but posers have gone way to far an im sick of it!!!! So are the other celb. mothers/parents. Please contact my offiical facebook http://www.facebook.com/amandateefey for more information thanks alot -Amanda
http://www.facebook.com/selenasmg has posted something very rude about my husband and selena's step dad BRIAN!!! Selena would never post such a rude thing cause she loves Brian like her own dad!!!!
Facebook.com/selenasmg has posted "I never have loved my step dad!~ I miss my dad Ricardo Gomez. Why mom? why did u marry him" its not the official words but thats all i remeber her saying!!!!!!! Selena would never post such a rude mean thing she loves Brian we are a close family an for a poser to say such a rude thing just bugs me!!!!! PLEASE REPORT AND BLOCK HER AND SPREAD AROUND SHE IS A POSER!!!!!
ALSO THERE IS A VERY RUDE POSER OF MYSELF AS WELL HER LINK IS http://www.facebook.com/mandateefey SHE HAS STOLEN THE PICTURES FROM THIS SITE SO I KNOW THAT ALL MY FANS AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS KNOW SHE IS A POSER AND WILL BLOCK AND DELETE HER!!!!! I DONT MIND BEING A FAN AND TALKING AND INBOXING ME BUT I HATE I HATE POSERS!!!!!!!! PLEASE DELETE YOUR POSING ACCOUNT AND US CELBS COULD BE YOUR BESTFRIENDS. CAUSE POSERS WHEN US CELBS OR CELBS MOM FIND YOU ARE POSING AS ARE KIDS OR US OR THERE FRIENDS. WE GET STRONGLY MAD AND WANT EVEN TALK TO YOU WHEN YOUR JUST FAN CAUSE WE DO NOT SUPPORT YOU POSERS WE UNDERSTAND YOU BIG FANS BUT PLEASE POSING IS NOT THE ANSWER AN THE WAY TO GET A ATTENCHION!!!!!! -AMANDA
Fliping through my camara looking at all the pic's thought i might share one of Selena cooking... I sware Selena with out cooking is like winter without snow!!!! lol
Hope everyone had a wounderful Christmas!!!! Did everyone get what they wanted? Well I just wanted to say thanks for supporting my daughter in her everyday life and every move she makes. An for the negitive sayings that people make or the rumors people spread to hurt her... your rumors that you spread just make her stronger. An when a fan come's across her with such a lie she will post video's on facebook or on youtube about the real truth about the whole deal. K?
Well my family and myself want to say have a safe a wounderful holiday and be careful there are snow storms everywere i hurd so be careful parents and kids have the christmas an new years of your lives but behave!!!!!! -Amanda and the FAMILY
I accept Selena's request to be her mother on facebook. Cause as you know i try my best to help you guys out on what Selena's official facebook is. So she is my daughter on facebook now she only made another one to talk to her old friends and her friends and family. Fans she will chat with you but not the hatters she is just gonna egnore the hatters and posers. Now Selena does have a personal twitter. That she didn't mean for it to be shown to fans and posers. But now that many knows about it its http://www.twitter.com/musicgomez i do not have a twitter but fans and family say i should make one sooo let me know. Well 3nights 2days untill christmas and our family CAN'T WAIT!!!! lol -Amanda
Please if you have any questions i will answer them might not be right a away but I will answer them. I take along time to reply cause right now im on my cell so sorry but thats Y its takes me a min to reply guess thats it sorry to bored you but theres really nothing to talk about. -Amanda
Added more pictures today sorry i been a little slow on the roll but im added like 4 today so you fans can be updated. So is everyone happy that christmas is right down the road? Cause i know me and Selena are. Okay this is an answer post. You have to write on my wall on facebook. What is your favorite Christmas song? What is your favorite Christmas Movie? What do you want for christmas? Haha thanks alot for reading my post and joining my site. -Amanda
Selena and her couisn Priscilla Deleon are very colse as you can see. Priscilla's official facebook is up there it will drag you straight to her official facebook and everthing.
If you want to know anyone's official facebook just ask. -Amanda
Selena Gomez Official Facebook (Click to see selena's official facebook )
Selena has deleted her facebook account.
But has made another but she will accept fans but they may not contact her on there in anyway cause posers get information from her then it ends up wrong.
She will be the ONLY Selly Marie Gomez as my child and i will tag her in everything i need to.
So are whole family has a facebook , if your woundering.
Haha tonight was funny Selena was just teaching her T.V mom (Maria) how to dougie!! Also teaching her T.V brother (Jake) How to dougie also!!! At first they didn't get it then jake got it on the 2nd try then Maria got it on the 6th the Selena posted it on her twitvid and twiiter, facebook , and myspace page. Thank you all for supporting my daughter and for watching her last season of 'Wizards of Waverly Place' and selena is working on making new songs for you guys to leason and dance to thanks alot -Amanda
Hey you all im gonna be on here for a while talking to Selena and My own fans!!! Selena and I are taking break's from facebook and other sites. But as Selena will still post things on twitter, witch puts her status on everything that is conected to it. I do have a facebook but i hardly get on i only get on to chat with fans and personal friends and Family. Selena has been very busy so am i so we are trying are best to keep you all updated so please don't be mad if we don't reply to you right away but we will try are BEST! Well thanks alot for visting my official website. -Amanda Dawn Teefey!!!!!!!!
Hey guys Amanda Here just here to say one thing! I'm online on facebook and im answering quest please tell everyone to join this site if their fans of me or selena and if the are into my comany i been working on for years... You can go online and few of recent pictures and updates of are everyday life.
We might not post the things we did on the same day like for example if i got 20 new members or Selena finished a song and performed it i might not post it the day it happend i might post it the next day thanks alot.
Now FACEBOOK POSERS I do have lot's of them this is how you will know if im real or not. My official Facebook is http://www.facebook.com/Amandateefey and http://www.facebook.com/OfficialAmandaTeefey i get on to post new pictures and write my status.
Selena also has a Facebook with many posers. She is my daughter the only Selena on my list. I know many people have believed in posers or even fought with them my family has learned just to egnore them and delete them if the try causing problems. We don't fight or reply to rude messages we delete rude comments and messages and will remove you. We don't allow Cuss words or substances for cusswords. Now please we don't like posers around but we also know they are BIG FANS!!! and we love you guys for being a fan and all but we dont want you guys to pose as us. We are great people once you get to know us and it would be great for you guys to please stop posing it would be great if you did. Selena is holding a contest until December 1st to who ever is posing if delete's account will get a autograph from her. Same with my posers i will sign a autograph or Selena will sign you one or both if you like just to stop posing thanks alot -Amanda (Mandy)
Hey guys , Amanda Here just letting you know me and Selena has not been on facebook much because we are trying to finish another song for Selena...
SO far we got "Baby believe" But Selena might not even find it good enough for you guys please wait a little while longer for us to be posting new pictures and ideas... If you vist Selena's official website's you can see some new updates from fans.
Sorry if I dont get on here much i have a busy life also i have a company to run its very hard Running a company and also help Selena's singing and Acting life also... Im sorry for late postage and Pictures but new pictures and contest will be comming soon thanks alot -Amanda
Hello , everyone im a close friend of Amanda , my name is Chloe well , amanda is next to me eating and wanted me to post this on her website!
Amanda is Blocking her official facebook from fans and haters only her family and friends can add her and see her profile.
She will alow you guys to add her back up but she barley gets on it!
Poser have gotten really bad so she will block everyone from her pictures and profile if she does not know them!
Thanks for vistiting The official Amanda Teefey's website!!!!!
Hi im Amanda dawn Teefey and this is my official website thanks for visting hope you enjoy!


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Despite J Street's eagerness to blame its "political enemies" for its public-relations troubles, all its image problems have been brought on by itself. Nobody forced the group the take money from George Soros, surreptitiously aide Richard Goldstone, and engage in unethical self-dealing. These actions are a sign of a deep-seated moral corruption within the organization, and they're likely to keep occurring unless the group dismantles its leadership entirely.
This seems to be the realization that one of J Street's strongest political allies, Rep. Gary Ackerman, came to today. Appalled that the organization is supporting the pending UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements, the congressman has told J Street in no uncertain terms that he wants nothing to do with them anymore:
"After learning of J-Street's current public call for the Obama Administration to not veto a prospective UN Security Council resolution that, under the rubric of concern about settlement activity, would effectively and unjustly place the whole responsibility for the current impasse in the peace process on Israel, and—critically—would give fresh and powerful impetus to the effort to internationally isolate and delegitimize Israel, I've come to the conclusion that J-Street is not an organization with which I wish to be associated."
And Ackerman is by no means opposed to progressive pro-Israel groups — he just notes that J Street isn't one of them.
"America really does need a smart, credible, politically active organization that is as aggressively pro-peace as it is pro-Israel," said the congressman. "Unfortunately, J-Street ain't it."
This is the strongest sign so far that J Street's political support on Capitol Hill has completely dried up. Ackerman isn't denouncing the group in a last-minute attempt to win an election, as other politicians have done. He's doing it because being linked to J Street has become a political liability even when it's not a campaign season.
He's also doing it because J Street's actions over the past year — culminating in its support for this UN resolution — have made it impossible to logically claim that the group is still pro-Israel.
Ackerman rightly notes that J Street's support for the resolution "is not the choice of a concerned friend trying to help. It is rather the befuddled choice of an organization so open-minded about what constitutes support for Israel that its brains have fallen out."
In a press release for a fundraiser that J Street held for Ackerman and a few other members of Congress just three months ago, the group called the politicians "excellent advocates for pro-Israel, pro-peace positions in Congress and courageous leaders on other progressive issues as well."
And now Ackerman — lauded as "progressive" and "pro-Israel, pro-peace" by J Street — has concluded that J Street can no longer be considered pro-Israel. That should certainly give other J Street supporters in Congress pause (that is, if there are any of them still left).

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This person is a monster and should have her own kids taken away and raised in a less crazy environment.
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This person is a monster and should have her own kids taken away and raised in a less crazy environment.
That's unbelievable. I can't wait until they find this person.
Yeah, I saw this earlier. Makes my skin crawl. I'm not a violent person, generally speaking, but if I was the grandma, grandpa or parent of this child, I'd be out for blood. Such hate, and towards a child! All children are miracles from God. All of them.
This really gets under my skin. How would this person feel if they had a illness or were mentally handicapped?
This is one of those threads that it's best that I don't open my mouth in.
(I wish I could 'unwrite' that letter for this family.)
~ There'll be Chocolate, if God wills it. ~
This is just so shameful! Shame, shame, shame!!!! If anybody needs to be euthenized, it is the writer of this letter. This makes my blood boil! I hope that the person that wrote this letter is found out and then is MADE to go 'live in the woods' where they belong, alone with no shelter. SHAME!
How many days does it take to lift fingerprints?
This woman needs to have her children taken away. Teaching them this kind of hate must certainly be abuse.
...if this letter was indeed written by another "mother", then reaching down her throat and ripping her ovaries out, ain't a bad idea....sorry, that's horribly graphic, but to me-no less than she would deserve...
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Work began on a £2m redevelopment of the John o' Groats Hotel in 2012. This should help transform John o' Groats for the better. We will update this page as soon as possible after the redevelopment is complete. At present it remains as written before work began. The sign you'll usually find above the harbour at John o' Groats says it's 874 miles from Land's End. And while Dunnet Head ten miles to the west, extends further north, and Duncansby Head, to the east, is probably a mile or two more distant from Land's End, John o' Groats is the place you start or finish if you want to cover the length of Britain playing hopscotch or pushing a pea with your nose. As a result it's attracted quite a following over the years.
Most of the guidebooks are unflattering about John o' Groats. It's a place that leaves you wondering what visitors who travel the length of Scotland to reach it actually think when they arrive. Our last update to this page was pretty upbeat, reporting the addition of a new craft/workshop village beside the enlarged car park. This time we present a more mixed picture.
The good news is that there seems to have been no reduction in the steady stream of visitors making their way to John o' Groats, and this in turn ought to ensure that in the long term it will be possible to turn it into somewhere that more obviously repays the effort of getting here. An especially welcome new arrival on our most recent visit was the Journey's End Cafe Bar offering food and drink to the traveller, whether they have arrived from Lands End or from Wick. On the other hand, this does serve to confirm the completeness of the closure of the nearby John o' Groats Hotel, which dominates John o' Groats. This white Gothic building is now long overdue for renovation, and it is unclear what the future holds. If the hotel were ever to come back to life it would utterly transform the look and the feel of John o' Groats for the better.
Visitors can explore a number of gift shops at John o' Groats, as well as a coffee shop and a small museum. The Tourist Information Centre doubles up as a shop offering a very good selection of books of local interest. The craft village still provides accommodation for John o' Groats Pottery and a candle maker, but most of the premises were vacant when we last visited. The camping and caravanning site remains highly active and offers superb views over the Pentland Firth.
The attractive harbour at John o' Groats is home to the Pentland Venture, a ferry that carries foot passengers across the short distance to Orkney between May and September. Wildlife cruises are also on offer.
The harbour area forms just one part of John o' Groats. A third of a mile south, the junction between the A99 from Wick and the A836 to Thurso provides a focus for another part of the settlement, and here you find a choice of accommodation on offer including the Seaview Hotel. Meanwhile, if you look just a little more widely, Duncansby Head, a little under two miles to the east, is well worth visiting.
John o' Groats is named after a Dutchman, Jan de Groot. In 1496 King James IV granted De Groot the ferry franchise between the harbour here and Orkney, which was at the time still a relatively new acquisition by Scotland. It has been suggested that De Groot gave his name to the silver coin, the Groat, as this was the level at which his fares were fixed by the authorities to curb his efforts to cash in on his franchise. The truth is that groats as coins predate De Groot by the better part of two centuries. De Groot started the development of the area around the harbour, building a house, reputedly octagonal, and located not far from the hotel.
Whether he chose this shape to provide better protection from the elements, or to ensure, as one story would have it, that every guest at his octagonal dining table could believe themselves to be sitting at its head, is debatable. Either way, it is interesting to see the shape reflected in parts of the design of the John o' Groats Hotel. De Groot's gravestone, known as the John De Groat Stone, can be seen in the vestibule of Canisbay Kirk, two miles to the west.


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By now there is various information scattered around this site and others so it's probably a good idea to lay down our intent. From your point of view much is assumed about Shallow Space and this article will start to elude to our direction.
At the moment we are focused on creating the title and getting portions of it ready for you guys to play and it's difficult to commit to any sort of technical speak regarding the ships because the details are still very fluid as we balance the game. In this article we'll talk about the setting of Shallow Space and what to expect as the game evolves.
You can view the backstory here, but essentially mankind left Earth hundreds of years ago starved of resources, SISS (humankinds artificial entity) found a cracking set of planets about a 100 years journey from Earth so they built big ships, took as many people as they could and each colony ship set a course for a respective planet. 8 colonies were formed into a loose confederacy, the Terran government would like to think of it as a solid empire but they are losing control.
The humans were forced into leaving Earth before they were ready, they fed ship and general designs into SISS who suggested improvements and managed construction, SISS can innovate but it can't invent. The humans hastily invented Faster Than Light travel which, still in it's first incarnation, is very slow and most humans don't bother to travel for longer than a year from Terran, the home system. This limited area of space is getting congested and so the Terran Confederate Navy (TCN) call it Shallow Space.
You play the Captain of a battlegroup of Gamma fleet protecting the interests of the Empire and it's citizens, in the outer fringes the Pirate Nations grow in numbers and strength venturing into the home systems, the Mercenary faction exists selling services to the higher bidder serving only their own agenda and various powerful corporations gain power and influence with every passing cycle and then there is the great unknown…
Now, I provide a bit of guidance on the story, but the main brains behind this is John Harper who has constructed a vivid timeline, sector maps and will continue to furnish us with short snippets throughout the duration and perhaps even a book or two. John has already written a licensed book for the Elite universe (for Elite 4) which you can find here (do check that out, it's very interesting indeed.)
Shallow Space is a Real Time Strategy game played in all three dimensions so the enemy will attack you from the 'top' and 'bottom' as well as the sides. A consistent plane and up vector is maintained for all in game entities to prevent confusion but the plane of reference (visible as the battlegrid) will move up and down with the selected ship, with the grid squares themselves remaining in fixed position.
There are various classes of ship which will have direct fire armaments in the form of turrets and fixed weapons. The player will spend much time assessing and tweaking the position of their units to lay down the maximum base of fire as the turrets have prohibitive arcs. Indirect fire weapons will include missiles, bombs and mines and there will be many varieties of each suitable for taking down ships of various classes. All the turret mounting points will be player configurable and well as internal ship modules such as engines, shield utilities and generators.
The player will be able to control as much or as little of the action as they like. If they can afford the time they can paint targets for the selected ships or leave the AI to auto-target and auto-engage the enemy. Power levels on the ships can be maintained favouring engine, shield or weapons and various special types of ship can prove support functionality.
The player will have control of a maximum of 25-30 ships (excluding fighters) so they will develop their battlegroup some favouring direct or in-direct fire, carriers or support, most will enjoy a mixture but there will be no set way to play. There will be friendly AI units in most systems assisting the player, sometimes TCN sector patrols or another faction that you may have befriended so the player will often be fighting alongside friendly AI units.
The visible area of the playing field will be constricted by the ships scan radius, units inside any of the players ships scan radius can be completely visible (provided there are no stealth modules on the opposing ship) and an approximation of class and hostility can be obtained within double of that scan radius.
The player will mine various materials to construct ships and weapons and repair units, the player may also be able to trade these resources for weapon schematics or may be required to hand them over as part of a mission.
All of the sector furniture, ship starting locations, mission waypoints will be procedurally generated meaning no two play-throughs will be the same. There will be a random mission generator and incidental missions having a lasting effect with your standing on the other factions and an overall story arc will tie the game together which will be fully voiceacted (funds permitting) and written by our professional writer.
Hopefully this leaves you a little bit more 'in-the-know' but as the project evolves as will the detail so keep your eye on the blog, you can subscribe to receive e-mail updates at the top of the column to the right and here is the latest development video called 'Battleship' in case you missed it.


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A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital yesterday after suffering a serious head injury in a road crash.
He was riding along the A519, two miles outside of Eccleshall, when the accident happened just after 1.30pm on Saturday.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was treated at the scene by paramedics. He was then flown by air ambulance to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment.


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This version covers more countries.
Gallego J., Peedell S., 2001, Using CORINE Land Cover to map population density. Towards Agri-environmental indicators, Topic report 6/2001 European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, pp. 92-103.
The method for the disaggregation is the result of a study contract for Eurostat (FP5).
Geographical coverage: missing islands far from the continent (e.g. Canary Islands and Azores) and some other communes.
For references, please go to www.eea.europa.eu/soer or scan the QR code.
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Jonathan Hardesty calls himself a classically inspired oil painter. He is a pro at what he does and the journey of how he got their is nothing short of inspirational.
For him, as it is for so many good artists, that journey started many years ago.
He went from just being able to draw this in 2002:
To finally producing masterpieces like this in 2010:
This wonderful journey has been chronicled and it is an absolutely fascinating to see. There is nothing quite like the relentless nature of the human spirit.
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Updated: 02/13/2013 12:12 AM KSTP.com By: Scott Theisen
A search Tuesday for a fugitive at a St. Paul house led police to shoot and kill a Missouri man who officers say fatally stabbed a police K-9.
The shooting happened at about 1:10 p.m. while members of the U.S. Marshals, Ramsey County deputies and St. Paul police searched a home on the 700 block of Aurora Street.
The members of the of the North Star Fugitive Task Force were looking for the man in connection to a first-degree criminal sexual conduct warrant.
Authorities say they found the man in the basement armed with a knife. They sent police K-9 officer Kody in to retrieve him. Kody was stabbed multiple times, and died.
Police then began firing at the suspect, killing him. No one else was hurt.
The suspect's identity is being withheld until the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office can make a positive identification. Names of the officers involved were not released.
Willie Graham, a relative of the suspect, told KSTP that his nieces and nephews live at the home. But Graham didn't know who police were searching for.
St. Paul police say it has been a couple of years since a K-9 officer has died in the line of duty. The last K-9 to die was Laser with Officer Tim Jones.
Kody was 9 years old and had been with the department for seven years. His handler was Officer David Longbehn.
Back in 2010, Longbehn shot and killed the suspect who killed Maplewood Police Sgt. Joe Bergeron.
Mayor Chris Coleman released the following statement Tuesday: "My heart goes out to Officer Longbehn and his family as they cope with the loss of Kody. Kody was Officer Longbehn's eyes and ears on the front line and served Dave, the Saint Paul Police Department, and our city with honor for seven years. K-9 dogs take on whatever task is asked of them, oftentimes amidst the worst of circumstances. I thank him for his sacrifice for the city, I am thankful for the safety of Officer Longbehn and other officers involved in this incident, and I will remember Kody fondly as a good partner and companion for Officer Longbehn and the City of Saint Paul."


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So here's the thing about yards after catch: You'd better concentrate on that catch part.
That's a message the Bengals receivers are focusing on this week as they head into Sunday's game with the Ravens. In Week 9's loss to the Dolphins, Cincinnati receivers dropped five passes.
"Coming into this year, the whole thing I was thinking about was getting more yards after the catch," No. 1 wide-out A.J. Green said, as reported by ESPN.com. "I've got to concentrate more when I'm wide open. It's easy to make the hard catch look easy. The easy ones are the ones I just try to take my head out and run [before] I catch it. I can't do that."
Even though he let two slip through his hands, Green still had 11 receptions for 128 yards against Miami.
"Drops happen," Green said, "but we got to continue to get better, and we can't let that happen in key moments of the game."
Fellow wide-out Marvin Jones said: "When everything comes our way, we catch it. That's what we're supposed to do; that's our job. If we don't do that, then you see what happens. We have to keep taking care of the football and catching the football and making the plays we know we can make."
According to STATS Inc., Green is tied for second-most this season in the NFL for drops, with six. Cincinnati's Mohamed Sanu is right behind at five.
*Though the Bengals have talked about spreading the ball around and not concentrating on throwing it so much to Green, quarterback Andy Dalton has targeted Green 103 times this season, highest in the NFL.
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So here's the thing about yards after catch: You'd better concentrate on that catch part.


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poor kde X windows performance after restart
Issue: After installing the nvidia driver set I started x and kde ran like a dream it booted almost completly before the beginning music finished, programs flew open tuxracer worked without a hitch. I went to a couple of the mandrake config screens I don't remember which ones unfortunately and I rebooted.
Before when I started x the Nvidia graphics logo didn't show up. This time it did, but with it came a very sluggish x windows. When kde first loads it blinks on the loading windows manager part 40 + times then comes to a background screen and takes approx. two to four minutes to finish booting. If I get a program to load at all then they run relatively smooth but still not as fast as before.
Install process: hit f1 at mandrake install cd prompt typed patch enter. Proceeded to do a install of my system again. Booted to kde and changed my graphics card to a geforce3 just so I could get the 4.10 xfree86 version and XF86Config-4 file to be used. Downloaded the kernel source rpm and the glx source rpm to a directory labeled NV. Then exited kde su to root cd to NV ran rpm --rebuild NV* let it find the path to my kernel ??? then cd to the path i think cd /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i686 ran rpm -ivh NV*
Everything completed okay but I got that messaged outlined in the faq about the libcore files e.t.c that are older mesa versions to be renamed so they could be repaced by the nvidia version of them. Finally I configured my XF86Config-4 file to say nvidia as the driver load glx in the module section.
My system: Custom built/K7S5A 735 chipset/AthlonXP1700/512 pc133/Gforce4 MX420/
My bios is set to non plug and play os/allocate pci to vga bus or something like that---not at home-----/agp graphic win size is 64 no option for other agp timing settings e.t.c
Mandrake 8.1
In the meantime: My system is now not at the state that I described I'm afraid things are getting worse but I feel I can find a solution somehow. I am learning how to use a console tools a little more as a consiquence. Unless I get a reply to this post telling me otherwise my next step is to try to enable agp fast writes. my proc sys file says my card/chipset supports it but is disabled. Also my agp status shows disabled. I'm going to try to download the tarballs for the nvidia kernel unpack them edit the os.registry-c file to enable those fast writes and agp then recompile the nvidia kernel(with luck). I know theres the "NvAGP "" you can place in the XF86Config-4 file and I tried that but it didn't seem to make an impact. I'm also going to go through my libcore e.t.c extensions and make sure there are none relating mesa in the same directory I saw the instructions on one of the posts other.
Conclusion: My brain is fried as why it would work perfectly and one reboot later perform like a computer with half it's power. My only guess is that maybe I was only using 2d support with the nvidia drivers before I restarted x but after that 3d support kicked in and drastically slowed down my box. Would the drivers cause such a great decrease in total system performance? Any help would really be appreciated.
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I need to ask a question before I can tell you a possible solution. Are you using gnome 2.x? If so then there's a known problem in xfree86 4.1 (fixed in 4.2) but there's a workaround.
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I mostly use KDE but I did boot to Gnome a couple of times and the issue seemed equal to maybe a little worse.
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there is absolutely _no_ need of recompiling the kernel-module!
here is a description of supported load time parameters:
~# modinfo NVdriver
filename: /lib/modules/2.4.19/kernel/drivers/video/NVdriver
description: <none>
author: <none>
license: "NVIDIA"
parm: NVreg_resman_debuglevel int
parm: NVreg_EnableVia4x int
parm: NVreg_EnableALiAGP int
parm: NVreg_EnableAGPSBA int
parm: NVreg_EnableAGPFW int
parm: NVreg_SoftEDIDs int
parm: NVreg_Mobile int
parm: NVreg_FlatPanelMode int
excerpt of my /etc/modules.conf :
options NVdriver NVreg_EnableAGPFW=1 NVreg_EnableAGPSBA=1
here SideBandAddressing and FastWrites are enabled.
general info about modules an module parameters: man modules.conf
(the file could be called conf.modules, but that should be depreceated)
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I had a similar problem with my brandnew Geforce4 Ti4400 128MB. What happens is that sometimes the card will perform extremely poor, right from booting up! Today I experimented with Twinview and video-out a bit, without much success I might add. However, when I restored everything back I found that performance of my system was very bad e.g. even text mode was sluggish i.e. GRUB boot menu was veeery slow. I "fixed" this by connecting my main monitor to the second monitor out (DVI port with DVI->VGA converter cable). When booting the system up with the monitor connected to the second head everything was back to normal! I reconnect the monitor to the VGA port and it worked full speed.
The solution might sound very strange, but that is how I fixed it. So I think it might have something to do with the card misdetecting the connected output device and using some sort of reduced speed mode or something. Perhaps some NVIDIA gurus can shed some more light on this matter?
So chances are good this problem has nothing to do with GNOME/KDE.
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Update =+=+=+ Ok, thanks for the replies and help. I wimped out after all and took the w$ndoze route I guess I don't reflect the name of my nick after as much as I'd like oh well...aside from that I'm up and running now.
Install+=+=++=+ Clean install pressed F1 and typed patch. Did recommended installation with the usr partition included. When I had the chance to install packages I did every single development pack and all the document packs. I asked X not to start on boot up. I finished the install and rebooted. Came back up and went the nvidia download section and got all three types of ways to install just in case something went wrong. I did not this time switch my version of xfree86 so I was running 3.36 with 4.10 as the other option.
Logged out and made sure I was not in X by typing init 3 (thanks dbhost) and then ran the rpm src method. Crossing my fingers and squinting my eyes it finished with only a message saying a lib.* was going to be renamed because of possible conflicts.
Confusing part
This is where I lucked out. I mistakenly configured the XF86Config-4 file even though my system was using the XF86Config one. So my system booted fast and loaded programs well but without accelerated support i.e no opengl.
Thinking, well I can just add the entries for glx, extmod, and nvidia in the XF86Config file and everything should work alright right, wrong the XF86Config file for the 3.36 versin of X didn't pick up the options. After a rebooted I realized this. So I got the bright idea that it was time to go to the mandrake control panel and swith my xfree86 files to the 4.10 version because the nvidia drivers require it. Went in changed to GeForce3 this time and it asked which server I wanted, chose 4.10. I went back to my XF86Config file and changed everything back the way it was. Rebooted the computer booted fast again but I did'nt get a nvidia eye which is odd because I haven't placed the switch in the config file yet I have opengl support.
mttr thanks for you suggestion but it was over my head. My modules.conf file looked exactly like yours. I wish I was one of those guys that can look at the modules and config files and all the rest of the names for them and pick out whats wrong....maybe one day.
That tv-out suggestion was good to, sometimes the weirdest fixes are the only ones that works...
Thunderbird I was using Gnome 1.2.2
I wish I could say confidently that this would work with everyone with a athlon xp 1700 gforce4 mx 420 and mandrake 8.1 but if I did then you might as well call me Bill Clinton......At least when you do get a box configured exactly how you want it or pretty close at least it actually becomes yours and not just another w$ndoze clone. On to the next project... the saga continues....
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Does Karina Smirnoff Have a Boyfriend?
Dancing With the Stars pro Karina Smirnoff is in perfect physical shape, has a Mirror Ball on her shelf, and is clearly a lot of fun both on and off the dance floor. So it seems like Karina must have a boyfriend, right?
Despite having an exciting romantic past, Karina appears to be single right now. As many DWTS fans know, Karina was engaged to fellow pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy in 2009. They were originally planning on getting married in June 2010, but after postponing their wedding date, they broke up instead.
Karina was spotted flirting with The Bachelorette runner-up Arie Luyendyk, Jr. in early October, but that spark didn't turn into a relationship.
Which leaves Karina single for now. May we suggest she take a look at what's right in front of her? Her Season 15 All-Stars partner, hottie Apolo Anton Ohno, has already spoken up about being single and how excited he is to start dating once he has time. We already know they have chemistry in the ballroom, so why not in real life?
Catch a new episode of Dancing With the Stars Season 15: All-Stars on Monday, November 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
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Monica Lindeen
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January 5, 2009
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May 16, 1962
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Monica Lindeen (born May 16, 1962) is an American politician and Montana's Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Montana State Auditor. She won election in 2008 and reelection in 2012. Due to term limits, she is ineligible to run again in 2016.
Early career[edit]
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Lindeen attended Montana State University - Billings and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, specializing in English and History.
Lindeen was a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1999 to 2006, representing House District 43. Born in Ogden, Utah, Monica Lindeen served as Vice Chair of the Montana Democratic Party from 1997 to 2000. In 1996 she ran for House District 7 but lost to the incumbent.
Lindeen was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 2006, running against Republican incumbent Dennis Rehberg and Libertarian Mike Fellows for the lone Montana seat in the U.S. Congress. Lindeen lost the election with 39% of the vote to Rehberg's 59% and Fellows' 2%.
State Auditor[edit]
On February 19, 2007 Lindeen announced her plans to run for State Auditor in the 2008 elections.
Lindeen named Walt Schweitzer as Deputy State Auditor.[2] Schweitzer, brother of Governor Brian Schweitzer and a campaign consultant, had managed Lindeen's campaign.[3] In the summer of 2009, an employee of the office, Laura McGee, formally complained to Lindeen that Schweitzer improperly "solicited campaign contributions from employees in the State Auditor's office on state time."[4] McGee was subsequently fired, and Schweitzer claimed to have no recollection of the events.[2] McGee then filed a wrongful discharge lawsuit and an independent investigation was launched.[5] Although the independent investigation did not substantiate McGee's allegation, in part because she did not cooperate with the investigator, the State Auditor's office nonetheless chose to settle the lawsuit. According to the Billings Gazette, "Investigating and settling McGee's complaint cost the Auditor's Office about $62,500," and in addition, Lindeen reinstated McGee to employment for a period of 16 months at her previous salary of $45,000 a year, allowing McGee to telecommute from her home.[5][6]
National Association of Insurance Commissioners[edit]
On November 4, 2011, Lindeen was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.[7] In 2013, Lindeen received the Excellence in Consumer Advocacy Award, presented by the NAIC's Consumer Representatives. She received the honor in recognition for her work as a strong voice for consumer protection and her dedication in maintaining states' rights in insurance regulation. She is currently serving as the president of the NAIC.[8]
- ^ http://www.csi.mt.gov
- ^ a b Associated Press (2009-08-03). "Ex-state employee says she was fired after filing complaint vs. Walt". Helenair.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ MIKE DENNISON - IR State Bureau - 12/19/08 (2008-12-19). "Lindeen names Walt Schweitzer to staff". Helenair.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ John S. Adams (2009-08-04). "The Lowdown: Lindeen orders "independent investigation" into workplace fundraising allegations". Mtlowdown.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ a b CHARLES S. JOHNSON Gazette State Bureau (2010-01-25). "Lindeen, ex-employee reach settlement over illegal politicking charges". Billingsgazette.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Great Falls Tribune: Archives". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Lindeen Tapped to Lead Insurance Regulators Group". Csi.mt.gov. 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ http://www.naic.org/members_bios/montana.htm
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With the Iron Man ride/Stark Expo in the talks for overtaking the Innoventions building, I was wondering if there could be another possibility if Iron Man would not fall through (I have been out of the loop for a while, so I don't know anything recently about the project). What if Disney could take advantage of the robot arm ride technology used in HP with its own twist?
Apparently, ImagineerJohn from RCT3 had this created a while back. All I can say is...DANG.
Wall-e The Extraordinar-e Adventure - Ride 2012 - YouTube
WALL-E could only work in Tomorrowland, and this idea is proof that WALL-E can work as a ride. All credit goes to ImagineerJohn from RCT3. Any thoughts?


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An estimated 36,000 people die from the flu and its complications in a typical season, according to the CDC. From 1976 to 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States ranged from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people.
Flu season usually peaks in late January or early February.
The best defense against the flu is the flu vaccine, the CDC said. The agency recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older gets vaccinated.
Two antiviral medications, Tamiflu and Relenza, can reduce flu symptoms and the course of the disease. To be effective, however, they must be started within 48 hours after symptoms appear.
Flu symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, head and body aches, and runny nose. People at particular risk for flu and its complications include pregnant women, those 65 and older, and anyone with a chronic illness. The CDC urges these people to get the flu vaccine, which is available as an injection or nasal spray and in a stronger dose for seniors.
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SOURCES: March 22, 2013, The Associated Press; March 22, 2013, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FluView
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BP has one of the world's largest portfolios of engineering projects. Currently our Global Projects Organisation (GPO) is working hard to deliver new oil and gas production facilities, and plans to begin 15 projects in the near future. The GPO has clear goals to deliver safe design and quality build, and be recognized as one of the best projects organizations in the industry. It provides a broad spectrum of services and specialist expertise at each stage of the project lifecycle. From confirming viability and defining functional requirements to handing over defect-free facilities to operations, this work helps maximize the value of our projects.
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Construction is about planning the physical build and overseeing its creation. Your role here will range from inputting into the initial construction plans and reviews, to the safe management of site activities during the building of facilities.
Commissioning is the final phase of the project lifecycle before the plant is started up — it's about making the plant come alive, ensuring it is fit for its intended purpose and operates as designed. Graduate roles in commissioning involve the planning and execution of final site testing of equipment and facilities, troubleshooting and safe handover to our production division.
Project controls is essential to the successful delivery of the full project lifecycle. Project controls teams perform a broad range of activities including estimating, planning and scheduling, cost control and information management. Typically, you'll be overseeing where the project is headed, identifying deviations from expected performance and providing accurate forecast information. Ultimately, you'll be helping to maximize the project value and informing the decision-making processes.
Project management focuses on the execution and delivery of a scope of work to quality, cost and schedule requirements. You'll be responsible for the integration of design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities from the initial concept to project close-out and the day-to-day management and performance of contractors and suppliers.
Quality engineering is responsible for ensuring that our project teams, engineers, contractors and suppliers follow established procedures and incorporate the detail in the requirements, so that assets are designed, built and work according to specification. Your responsibilities could include setting the quality objectives, verifying that the design intent and technical integrity are carried through from initial design to project close-out and implementing the inspection and testing requirements.
You should state your first and, if appropriate, second preference on your application. You will be given the chance to change this as you progress through the interview process and learn more about each discipline.
If you're looking to work in a new projects environment but pursue a career in engineering, you should, in the first instance, apply via one of the engineering disciplines and express a preference for a career in Upstream projects on your application.
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When you first join BP as a graduate, you will be allocated to one of the projects disciplines and enrolled into our Challenge Programme for projects. This has been carefully designed specifically to meet the needs of the GPO project disciplines and provides a common foundation in understanding and experiencing major project delivery in BP, and is the first part of a long-term investment in your professional development. Projects Challengers will be an integral part of the team and will actively contribute to the project. During the programme, personal mentoring, in-house and external training courses, technical supervision, regular performance evaluation, coupled with a variety of hands-on roles, will prepare you for a far-reaching and rewarding career with BP.
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By choosing one of these career paths, you could become one our next generation of project leaders. On completion of the projects Challenge Programme, you can expect to take on a position of increased responsibility on more complex projects and continue your development in your chosen discipline. Longer term, you could progress into a management role in projects, or become a subject matter expert. We're committed to your development and success, so you will also be supported to gain professional accreditation through a body such as the Project Management Institute, which will recognize your professional competence and experience.
Normally, graduate positions will initially be based in your home location where you applied to BP.
We require that all graduates be flexible as to geographical location for the duration of the programme. Project engineering roles and careers in GPO have an international element and will continue to present opportunities to travel and work overseas.
We look for graduates with excellent numeracy, planning and communication skills and a 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in civil engineering, construction, project management, quantity surveying, manufacturing/industrial engineering, or other engineering degree. In addition, you will need to have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, a sharp eye for detail, and enjoy working within a dynamic team.


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The Lake County Astronomical Society will present an evening of moon gazing from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 10, across the street from the Waukegan Public Library on the corner of County and Clayton streets. Astronomy Under The City Lights is an opportunity for people of all ages to view the craters and mountains of the moon, and Jupiter with its moons, with powerful and sophisticated telescopes including a special hands-on telescope that everyone can operate. The kid-friendly telescope magnifies objects 48 times and is meant for use by children 9 to 14 years old. Visitors can come and go during the even and registration is not required. Visit http://bit.ly/LCASAUTCL.
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DDU: Bathroom Roof Remesh
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Our dome ceiling was remeshed this afternoon. We still have a lot of patch work to complete the inner ceiling and then more work to complete the top. Our bathroom walls are next. We avoided using the chop saw all day and used the hydraulic rebar cutter for the additional support pieces I needed to weld in. It is so pleasant to just listen to podcasts all day without the damn chop saw making a racket. I bet my neighbors feel the same way.


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Computer Science: 2009-2010
Computer Science is the representation and manipulation of information - the study of the theory, analysis, design, and implementation of the data structures that represent information, and the algorithms that transform them. Computer Science is interdisciplinary, with roots in mathematics, physics and engineering, and with applications in virtually every academic discipline and professional enterprise.
Computer Science at Haverford College (www.cs.haverford.edu) emphasizes these fundamental concepts in conjunction with depth of thought and clarity of expression. This approach is consistent with the principles of scientific education in the liberal arts. The aim is to provide students with a base of skills and capabilities which transcend short-term fashions and fluctuations in computer hardware and software. Some of these skills are mathematical, while others come from the rapidly growing and maturing field of computer science itself. Computer Science offers a Major, a Concentration for Mathematics Majors, a Concentration for Physics Majors, and a Minor. Computer Science also participates and contributes substantially to the Concentration in Scientific Computing. Details of these programs are given at www.cs.haverford.edu/curriculum.
Professor Steven Lindell
Associate Professor David G. Wonnacott
Assistant Professor and Lab Coordinator John P. Dougherty
Affiliated Faculty:
Professor of Mathematics Lynne Butler
J. McLain King Professor of Mathematics Curtis Greene
William H. and Johanna A. Harris Distinguished Professor of Computational Science Robert Manning
Professor of Biology Philip M. Meneely
Professor of Physics Walter Smith
Assistant Professor of Physics Peter Love
At Bryn Mawr College:
Professor Deepak Kumar
Associate Professor Douglas Blank
Assistant Professor Dianna Xu
Major Requirements
- Computer Science 105 and 206
- Computer Science/Math 231 (Discrete Mathematics)
- Computer Science 240, 245, 340, and 345
- Computer Science 350 or 355 or 356
- One additional 300-level course in computer science, and two additional courses numbered 200 or higher (or related courses in math or physics)
- Computer Science 480 project and paper
The Computer Science Concentration for Mathematics Majors
- Computer Science 105 and 206
- Either Computer Science 240 or 245
- Either Computer Science 340 or 345
- One additional computer science course numbered 300 or higher
- One additional computer science course numbered 200 or higher, or a related course in mathematics or physics (such as Math 203, 210, 218, 231, 235, 236, 237, 250, or Physics 316, 322).
The Computer Science Concentration for Physics Majors
- Computer Science 105 and 206
- Physics 316 (Electronic Instrumentation and Computers)
- Either Physics 322 (Solid State Physics) or Computer Science/Physics 304 (Computational Physics)
- Two additional courses numbered 200 or higher chosen from the Haverford or Bryn Mawr computer science programs
The Concentration in Scientific Computing
for Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics and Astronomy majors:
See separate section in this catalog.
Minor Requirements
- Computer Science 105 and 206
- Computer Science/Math 231 (Discrete Mathematics)
- Either Computer Science 240 and (355 or 356), or Computer Science 245 and 350
- Either Computer Science 340 or 345
100 The World of Computing NA/QU
Survey of fundamental ideas in computing (user interfaces, algorithms, translation, history, Internet and Web, limits of computation, artificial intelligence, social implications, accessibility), with a weekly laboratory/discussion section and a term project to extend course concepts and demonstrate quantitative reasoning. Prerequisite: none. Does not count toward the major. Typically offered in alternate years.
101 Fluency with Information Technology NA/QU
A study of the skills, concepts and capabilities involve in the design, implementation and effective use of information technology. Using a variety of quantitative techniques, we will explore a range of uses of information technology in various fields. Prerequisite: none. Does not count toward the major. Typically offered in alternate years.
105 Introduction to Computer Science NA/QU
Introduction to the intellectual and software tools used to create and study algorithms: formal and informal problem specification; problem solving and algorithm design techniques; reliability, proofs, and testing techniques; program clarity, complexity and efficiency; functional and imperative paradigms; associated programming skills. Weekly programming laboratory section. Prerequisite: none. Typically offered every Fall.
130 Foundations of Rigorous Thinking NA/QU
Quantitative seminar to develop reasoning skills through mathematics: logic and sets. Uses symbology for abstract objects and formal methods of computing. A transition course for non-science students who might wish to do further work in computer or cognitive science. Prerequisite: none. Offered occasionally.
147 A History of Mechanized Thought NA (Cross-listed in Writing Program)
An exploration of the history of computer and information systems, from early number systems to binary arithmetic, and from the abacus to the modern computer. Includes a laboratory which explores aspects of digital and analog computing. Prerequisite: none (Satisfies the first year writing requirement.) Offered occasionally.
187 Scientific Computing: Discrete Systems NA (Cross-listed in Biology)
P.Meneely, D.Wonnacott
A survey of computational techniques with applications in a variety of natural and social sciences, with an emphasis on problems involving discrete systems such as strings and networks. Computer programming is in lecture, so no prior programming experience is required. First priority is to students who have declared a concentration in scientific computing (if this goes forward); if space is available, freshmen and sophomores share the second highest priority, with juniors and seniors at the lowest priority. Prerequisite: One semester of any (social or natural) science is recommended. Offered occasionally.
206 Introduction to Data Structures NA/QU
Overview of the intellectual and software tools used to create and study data structures: specification of data types; abstraction and representation; reasoning tools to study correctness and efficiency; classic data structures for collections (set, vector, list, stack, queue, tree, graph); introduction to object-orientated programming. Weekly programming laboratory section. Prerequisite: CMSC 105 (or 110 at Bryn Mawr) or consent. Typically offered every Spring.
210 Linear Optimization and Game Theory NA/QU (Cross-listed in Mathematics and Economics)
Prerequisite: MATH 215 or MATH 115 and concurrent registration in MATH 215. Typically offered in alternate years.
215 Human Computer Interaction NA
Interaction between people and machines, with a focus on how computer interfaces can be made more convenient. Issues considered will include the study of cognitive principles, foundations of perception, and guidelines for accessibility, together with safety and social implications. Prerequisite: One course in Computer Science or permission of the instructor. Offered occasionally.
235 Information and Coding Theory NA (Cross-listed in Mathematics)
This course covers the mathematical theory of the transmission (sending or storing) of information. Included will be encoding and decoding techniques, both for the purposes of data compression and for the detection and correction of errors. Prerequisite: Math 215 (may be taken concurrently). Offered occasionally.
240 Principles of Computer Organization NA
J.Dougherty, D.Wonnacott
Treatment of the hierarchical design of modern digital computers: boolean logic/algebra; sequential state systems; register machines; instruction sets; memory organization; assembly language programming. Lectures cover the theoretical aspects of system architecture; labs provide implementation experience via a hardware simulator. Prerequisite: CMSC 206 or consent. MATH 231 recommended. Typically offered yearly in alternation with Bryn Mawr.
245 Principles of Programming Languages NA
Study of the design and implementation of modern programming languages: lexical and syntactic analysis; scoping mechanisms; run-time environments; implementation of structured, functional, object-oriented, and concurrent programming languages. Lectures cover theoretical foundations of language design and implementation; labs provide opportunities to both use and implement language features. Prerequisite: CMSC 206 or consent. CMSC/MATH 231 strongly recommended. Typically offered yearly in alternation with Bryn Mawr.
287 High Performance Computing NA
Prerequisite: CMSC 206 or consent. Offered occasionally.
304 Computational Physics NA/QU (Cross-listed in Physics)
Prerequisite: Jr. standing. Physics 213 and either CMSC 105 or extensive experience with a programming language or consent. Typically offered in alternate years.
340 Analysis of Algorithms NA (Cross-listed in Mathematics)
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of algorithms and their corresponding data structures from a precise mathematical point of view. Performance bounds, asymptotic and probabilistic analysis, worst case and average case behavior. Correctness and complexity. Particular classes of algorithms such as sorting and searching will be studied in detail. Prerequisite: CMSC 206. Typically offered in alternate years.
345 Theory of Computation NA (Cross-listed in Mathematics)
Introduction to the mathematical foundations of computer science: finite state automata, formal languages and grammars, Turing machines, computability, unsolvability, and computational complexity. Prerequisite: CMSC/MATH 231. Typically offered in alternate years.
350 Compiler Design NA
A practical introduction to modern compiler and interpreter design with a substantial laboratory component using compiler-writing tools. Prerequisite: CMSC 245. Typically offered yearly in alternation with Bryn Mawr.
356 Concurrency and Co-Design in Operating Systems NA
A practical introduction to the principles of shared-memory concurrent programming and of hardware/software co-design, which together underlie modern operating systems; includes a substantial laboratory component, currently using Java's high-level concurrency and the HERA architecture. Prerequisite: CMSC240 Typically offered in alternate years.
392 Advanced Topics in Computer Science NA
Prerequisite: CMSC 206 or consent. Offered occasionally.
393 Physics of Computation NA
Advanced seminar covering the fundamental physical limits and potentials of computation. Prerequisite: Math 235 or Physics 303 or instructor consent. Offered occasionally.
399 Senior Thesis NA
taken for a half credit in both the fall and spring semesters, whose purpose is to prepare the thesis. Prerequisite: senior standing
460 Teaching Assistant NA
Does not count toward the major.
480 Independent Study NA
J.Dougherty, S.Lindell, D.Wonnacott
The pursuit of advanced material under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of instructor
394 Advanced Topics in Theoretical Computer Science & Discrete Mathematics NA (Cross-listed in Mathematics)
Prerequisite: MATH 333 or consent. Typically offered in alternate years.
203 Applied Statistics
210 Linear Optimization and Game Theory
215 Linear Algebra
218 Probability and Statistics
222 Introduction to Scientific Computing
250 Combinatorial Analysis
316 Electronic Instrumentation and Computers
322 Solid State Physics
110 Introduction to Computing
120 Visualizing Information
212 Computer Graphics
231 Discrete Mathematics
246 Programming Paradigms
325 Computational Linguistics
330 Algorithms: Design & Practice
355 Operating Systems
361 Emergence
371 Cognitive Science
372 Artificial Intelligence
376 Androids: Design & Practice
380 Recent Advances in Computer Science


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The Kuna People of the San Blas Islands
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The following article was written by Panama traveler M. Leonard. Thanks for the contribution!
In the Caribbean Sea, a few miles off the east coast of mainland Panama, lies the San Blas Archipelago, a series of exquisite tropical islands. The Archipelago consists of 360 low-lying islands, including sixty that are homeland to the indigenous and traditional, Kuna people.
The Kuna (also Cuna) Indians of Panama are a fascinating tribal society. In spite of historical pressure to become part of Panama and westernize their culture, they have managed to avoid the stress, bustle and complexities of their neighbors and remained content living much the same way their ancestors did.
Thought to be descendants of the Carib Indians, they lived initially throughout Panama and Columbia. When Panama broke away from Columbia, the Kuna resisted. The Panamanian government and police attempted to control the insurrection, often with violence. Eventually the Kuna staged a revolt and declared their independence and migrated to the coast and to the islands of the San Blas Archipelago. Officially, the islands are part of Panama, but are administered as a "country within a country," and lead by the Kuna themselves. Thus, the islands lying within San Blas province are rich in tradition, following their own customs, laws, and legislation enabling them to preserve their natural environment and heritage.
Each island has its own chief, called a Sahila, who is elected for life. There are positions of elders who assist the chief in governing matters. At the same time the Kuna Yala area and its inhabitants have two representatives in the Panamanian legislature and they vote in general elections. Wary of the pressure to Westernize, the Kuna have restricted visitors to the area until recently. Some communities have introduced eco-tourism to their islands, and by limiting and regulating have been successful in maintaining a balance between western influences and their traditional culture.
They have their own language called Tule, which is also what the Kunas call themselves. Spanish is a secondary language for many. Their customs and traditions have been passed to the children in song and dance. Until recently the Tule language was unwritten.
The Kuna are a matriarchal society. They marry young, usually in mid-teens. The groom moves into the home of his wife's parents. He may spend several years as an apprentice to his father-in-law. Divorce is rare.
As an agricultural society, they live simply and interact closely with nature. They emphasize respect for the land and believe one should maintain a deep, intimate relationship with it. To them, "All things come from Mother Earth. Nothing exists that is more necessary than she is." The men build and maintain the homes which are simple, thatch-roofed huts. Few on the more remote islands have electricity or running water. The primary crops are plantain, bananas, avocados, corn, rice and harvested coconuts. They add to their diet by catching fish. Men will also weave baskets, carve utensils and sew their own clothing. The women are responsible for bringing water from the mainland rivers, washing and cleaning. They sew the clothes for the females.
It is the women's clothes and dress that is the primary attraction for the restricted eco-tourism allowed on the islands. The ladies wear spectacularly colorful clothes, especially their blouses call molas. Mola is actually the name for the elaborate, colorful panels, which make up the garments. These panels are intricate embroidered pictures done in an applique manner. In addition to the beautiful molas, the women also wear gold nose rings, paint their faces with rouge made from achiote seeds and paint a line down their nose. They complete their dress with bright colored beaded bands on their arms and legs and lovely head scarves. It is thought that the bright colors repel evil spirits. In comparison to the women the men dress plainly in understated shirts, jeans or shorts.
The chief religion is animism. They believe the Creator God is far away and that evil spirits called poni cause disease and illness. In addition to bright clothing, they carry small dolls carved from balsa wood, called nuchus, to protect them from the poni.
The breathtaking scenery and unique indigenous culture encompassing the San Blas Archipelago make it a truly unique place. The Kuna have stood up for their beliefs, enabling them to live the life that they believe is best for them. The Kuna and their islands are undoubtedly vibrant, colorful, culturally rich and unforgettably hospitable.


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The WGSS Program offers two undergraduate certificates programs: the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Certificate, and the LGBTQ Studies Certificate. Information about both certificate programs is available at the WGSS Program offices, 31 S. Court St. Please go the Advising page on this web site, or contact the WGSS advisor, Kim Little, for more information.:
The LGBTQ Studies Certificate (CTWGSQ) is an interdisciplinary program of study through which students explore historical, sociocultural, and political issues central to sexuality studies through a variety of lenses, including queer theory. Students learn to think critically about sexuality as it intersects with gender, race, class, and other socially significant categories. Administered through the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, the certificate offers research and internship opportunities, and students may choose from a range of course offerings across different disciplines. It is open to all Ohio University undergraduates.
Part I--Core (9 credit hours):
Complete 3 courses.
WGSS 2200: Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
WGSS 4601: Queer Theory
WGSS 4820: Capstone in LGBTQ Studies
Part II--Elective (9 credit hours):
Complete 3 courses.
ENG 3260: Lesbian and Gay Literature
ENG 3270: Queer Rhetorics and Writing
POLS 4190: Gay and Lesbian Politics
POLS 4210: Politics of Law and Sexuality
POLS 4740: Sexuality and Queer Theories
WGSS 3200: Sexual Revolutions
WGSS 3910: Internship
WGSS 4600: Gender, Sexuality, and Culture
WGSS 4930: Independent Reading (offered at instructor's discretion)
The undergraduate certificate in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (CTWGSS) offers students an opportunity to engage in a rich academic program that addresses gender and and sexuality and their intersection with race, class, and other aspects of diversity. The certificate is comparable to a minor in that it requires about the same number of credit hours. The advantage of the certificate is that it is interdisciplinary, allowing students to study issues relating to gender from a variety of perspectives. As such, it provides an excellent complement to the wide variety of undergraduate majors available at Ohio University.
Part I--Core (12 credit hours):
Complete 4 courses.
WGSS 1000 Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
WGSS 2000 Issues in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
WGSS 3500 Feminist Theory
WGSS 4800 Capstone in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (fulfills Tier 3 requirement)
Part II--Elective (6 credit hours):
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AAS 3450 The Black Woman
AAS 3460 Black Men and Masculinities
AAS 4820 The Black Family
AH 4111 The Representation and Theorization of Gender in the History of Art
ANTH 3450 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
ANTH 3490 Life History: The Individual and Culture
BIOS 2020 Biology of Sex Differences
CFS 4600 Diversity in Families
CLAS 3430 Women in the Ancient Mediterranean
CLWR 2220 Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
CLWR 4350 Women in Buddhist Traditions
CLWR 4430 Women and Religion
COMS 3410 Women and Health Communication
COMS 4200 Gender & Communication
COMS 4410 Communication in the Family
ECON 3220 Economics of Human Resources
ENG 3060J Women & Writing
ENG 3250 Women & Literature
ENG 3260 Lesbian and Gay Literature
ENG 3270 Queer Rhetorics and Writing
ENG 3280 Women's Rhetorics
GEOG 3270 Social Geographies
GEOG 4450 Gender, Environment, and Development
HIST 3200 Women in American History Before 1877
HIST 3201 Women in American History Since 1877
HIST 3202 Women's Health & Medicine in US History
HIST 3320 Women in the Middle East
HIST 3390 Women in African History
HIST 3540 History of Early Christianity
HIST 3555 Women in Medieval Europe
HIST 3600 Women in Early Modern European History, 1400-1800
HIST 3601 Women in Modern European History, 1800-presentS
HIST 3602 Women Warriors:Women and War in Europe
HIST 3710 Magic, Heresy and Witchcrafts in Pre-modern Europe
HIST 3715 Sex, Crime and Deviance in Europe, 1200-1800
HLTH 2100 Women and Health
JOUR 4130 Gender, Race, and Class in Journalism and Mass Media
LING 3900 Language of Women and Men
MDIA 3810 Women and the Media
MDIA 4175 Media and Sexual Representation
MGT 4420 Gender Issues in Management
PBIO 2170 Women in Science
POLS 4067 Women and Politics
POLS 4190 Gay and Lesbian Politics
POLS 4210 The Politics of Law and Sexuality
POLS 4740 Sexuality and Queer Theories
POLS 4752 The Politics of Intersectionality
POLS 4780 Feminist Political Theories and Movements
PSY 3440 Psychology of Gender
SASM 4000 Diversity and Sport
SOC 2200 Introduction to the Family
SOC 3720 Sociology of Masculinity
SOC 4210 Comparative Studies of the Family
SOC 4220 The American Family System
SOC 4670 Violence Against Women
SOC 4700 Sociology of Gender
SOC 4710 Gender & Justice
WGSS 2100 Women, Gender, and Rock and Roll
WGSS 3200 Sexual Revolutions
WGSS 3810J Writing Gender (fulfills Tier 1 Junior Comp requirement)
WGSS 3910 Internship
WGSS 4100 Global Feminisms
WGSS 4110 Women and Globalization
WGSS 4500 Advanced Feminist Theory
WGSS 4600 Gender, Sexuality, and Culture
WGSS 4610 Queer Theory
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It's exciting to share a bit about myself so you can get a sense of who I am before we work together. I'm a Minnesota native living now in the Twin Cities area, but I've had the opportunity to live all across the United States thanks to my husband's and my jobs. I'm a mom of three, with two currently in college and the other in high school. My kids are an important part of how I work as a UWM advisor, because I've experienced firsthand the excitement and fear of college decisions on the kids and as a parent going through it.
On a professional level, I've been fortunate to have had several fulfilling careers (all of which have prepared me in different ways to work as an Admissions Advisor). Prior to coming to UWM, I was working in the public high school setting, coordinating the College & Career Center at Wayzata High School (in Plymouth, MN.)
My goal in college admissions is to help students find the best school or program for THEM! I know that UW Milwaukee can be a great fit for lots of kids and I welcome the chance to tell you about it, but if it's not, that's o.k. too. Let me help you explore all the options out there—that's the fun and challenge of this work! Talk to you soon.


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(VIDEO) Arthur Jones: "We are champions"
Jones: "Every game is a must-win"
It takes a special team to pull of what the Ravens managed Sunday against the Minnesota.
As the Ravens watched the Vikings take the lead with only 45 seconds remaining, they still managed to gut it out and score the go-ahead touchdown with only 9 seconds remaining.
How did the Ravens manage to rally and avoid collapsing after Minnesota took the late lead?
"I just kept saying to the guys, 'we're champions,' you know?" said Arthur Jones. "We are champions." According to him, last year's struggles on the way to a Super Bowl championship helped prepare the Ravens for moments like today.
One thing's for sure, they definitely finished like champions.
To see the full interview, watch the video above. If the video does not appear, please click here.