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Cedar Lodge Red, Green and White Stripe Knit OrnamentItem# 31112
Use your left over yarn to create these delightful knit ornaments.
Designed by Beverly Burch & Kathryn Burkhart.
Knitting Machine Instructions (ruffles at end):
Step 1 Use #3 key plate.
Step 2 Cast on 50 stitches. Knit 40 rows (allows extra for ruffles at ends). Cast off.
Hand-knitting Instructions (snug ball / no ruffles):
Using #8 knitting needles, cast on 51 stitches.
Row 1: K across
Row 2: P across
Rows 3+: Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until piece measures approximately 6½" long, ending with a P row.
Bind / knit off.
Step 1 Knit in solid color or create stripes using different colors. If you've done any kind of pattern, weave ends back in.
Step 2 With right sides together, whip- or slip-stitch ends together and finish off threads. Turn right side out.
Step 3 Thread yarn needle with at least 18" of matching yarn color.
Step 4 Ruffle ball, insert foam ball into knitted sleeve. Count back about 6 rows from each end. Weave yarn through stitches. Pull extremely tight. Tie off with knots and finish with small bow.
Step 5 Cut 6" or more of yarn. Pull under seam at center of ball. Tie knot about 2" out to hang ornament.
Step 6 Snug ball, insert foam ball in knitted sleeve. Weave yarn through stitches just below cast on or cast off row. Pull extremely tight. Tie off with knots. On "top" end, pull yarn under cast on or off row. Pull tight and knot. Tie another knot about 2" out to hang ornament. On "bottom" end snip yarn close to knots.
Styrofoam® Balls, 4"
Scrap Yarn (4-ply Knitting Worsted)
Ultimate Knitting Machine (Bond) OR #8 Knitting Needles
Yarn Needle
I took the foam ball out of its plastic wrap for the first one, and had a lot of foam fuzz getting all over everything. After that, I left the balls in the plastic and just positioned the label under the seam, where it would be less likely to show through.Craft Time:
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These sweet party treat boxes are the perfect thing for party favours or small gifts. Simply fold the boxes and fasten with a ribbon, peg, twine or stickers, you could even attach a name tag. Great for Christmas cookies or birthday party bags. When assembled, the boxes stand 16.5cm high, 9.5cm wide and 6.5cm deep. Available in brown paper, white, blue, pink or red stripes, and blue pink or red polka dots.
Pack of 12 boxes.
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A North Carolina sheriff's deputy faces two felony sex charges after an investigation by state law enforcement agents.
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office said Monday it fired 37-year-old Harold Lamont Fletcher after the State Bureau of Investigation charged him with secret peeping and indecent liberties with a minor.
Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jerry Brewer said Fletcher was put on paid leave a week ago after the department received a complaint about the deputy. No details were given about the nature of the incidents.
Fletcher was hired in 2007. He is being held on a $15,000 bond.
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ATLANTA -- Authorities from the Department of Natural Resources have identified the body of a missing boater pulled from Lake Lanier on Sunday morning.
The body was identified as 47-year-old George Marty Counts of Tucker. Counts disappeared Feb. 11 while fishing on the lake, investigators said.
Counts was an avid fisherman and was believed to be operating his boat that evening when it was spotted going in circles with no one aboard, the state Department of Natural Resources previously said. The boat ran out of gas and was on the bank when rangers arrived.
The initial search for Counts lasted several days and involved various agencies.
The body was located near Mary Alice Park.
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Don't expect to find me here on weekends.
I spend my weekends sitting on the toilet.
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Thanks for the cookie! I promise I'll save it for later. WHY???PuppyOnTheRadio 01:43, September 11, 2009 (UTC)
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The brief era of peace we've been enjoying has once again been shattered by the IP horde. And since those pot smoking, tree hugging liberal faggots repealed the draft the IC forces are stuck with the likes of you. You are therefore ordered to report to the front lines at once for briefing. Once we have decided our plan of attack, we'll march into battle post haste. You're dismissed Miley Spears. -OptyC Sucks! CUN20:31, 11 Sep
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The Automatic Shotgun is an assault shotgun featured in The Ballad of Gay Tony. It is given by Yusuf Amir or bought from Armando Torres.
Based on the AA-12, the Automatic Shotgun is available in two forms: its more conventional form functions like a regular shotgun that fires buckshot, while the second, more devastating form, known as the Explosive Shotgun, is capable of firing "FRAG-12" explosive rounds that can inflict heavy damage on vehicles. Regular vehicles can only survive two direct hits from an Explosive Shotgun before catching fire. The rounds have massive concussive force, easily denting vehicles. The Automatic Shotgun can kill an enemy in one shot up close or strike an enemy down from a distance.
The regular Automatic Shotgun is a separate weapon from the Explosive Shotgun; this means that in order to switch ammunition, the player must discard their Automatic/Explosive Shotgun and lose their ammunition reserve (unless the weapon is picked up off the ground). Regular Automatic Shotguns are distinguished by red shotgun shells in the loading chamber, while Explosive Shotguns feature green shells.
Differences may also be noted in their ammunition capacities, while both variants are capable of holding 20 standard or explosive shells per magazine, the Automatic Shotgun can only hold 230 regular shells in reserve (the same carrying capacity as The Lost and Damned's Assault Shotgun, which can hold 8 rounds in the magazine and 242 rounds in reserve), while the explosive variant can hold up to 580 rounds in reserve. In terms of rate-of-fire, both variants fare identically, although niether of the variants fire fully automatic like the shotgun's real world counterpart or the Assault Shotgun (probably for balancing reasons). Rather, they behave like semi-automatics in a similar fashion to the Combat Shotgun in GTA IV.
- Armando Torres gives the player a regular version in "Corner Kids".
- The Explosive Variant is received from Yusuf Amir in the mission "High Dive" and again in "For the Man Who Has Everything". After "High Dive", the player can purchase explosive shells from Armando.
- Both variants of the Automatic Shotgun are also available in Multiplayer.
- Explosive variant spawns in Safehouse after completing 30 Drug Wars and "High Dive".
- Luis Lopez asks Yusuf Amir for some more explosive shells in the mission For the Man Who Has Everything because Luis finds them impressive.
- The real-life counterpart of this gun, the AA-12, has been featured in Future Weapons, a program from Discovery Channel, as well as one of the videos of popular YouTube channel, FPS Russia.
- If the player catches fire or falls while holding the Automatic Shotgun and fires it, the weapon will become fully automatic. Though this is a glitch, it is evidence that it was originally fully automatic. The rate of fire was possibly made slower to balance it out on multiplayer.
- Since it is a shotgun, it has the cocking animation of the Pump-Action Shotgun when blindfiring, which is rather unrealistic as the shotgun has no pump.
- The green color of the explosive shells suggests that they are deer slugs, which would be the logical choice for an explosive shotgun shell, as explosive buckshot would not cause nearly as much damage.


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Art Masking Fluid — This liquid is applied to make areas resistant to watercolor. Has a slight yellow tint. Not recommended for use on damp or soft sized papers, or if yellow staining of paper is a risk (Instead use Colorless Art Masking Fluid). Made from latex. Do not dilute.
Blending Medium — Slows the drying of watercolors allowing more time for blending techniques. For maximum effect, dilute watercolors with medium only, but water can also be added.
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3 hours, 3 credits. Methods and materials for teaching mathematical concepts and skills in the contemporary intermediate grades that bridge middle- and high-school instruction; models of instruction; analysis of students' errors and misconceptions; strategies for teaching selected topics; problem solving; alternative assessments and technology in mathematics instruction; non-published classroom inquiry projects. Includes field experience (25 hours). PREREQ: Calculus I and II.
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The GTTF has received nearly US$10 million and has funded projects in over 65 countries. Over 70 percent of these projects have been in least developed countries and Africa.
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Gender: Male
Class Rank: Senior
Hometown: Cedar City
Years at USU: 4
Twitter Handle: @milesdbrooks
Majors: Biochemistry
- Gained the ability to delegate as the Director of Rookie Ambassadors (2014-2015)
- Learned value of serving USU students as the Director and Co-Director of Aggie Health in the Val R. Christensen Service Center (2013-15)
- Gained the ability to plan and execute projects as a USU Ambassador (2009-10, 2012-15)
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Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell phone: (801) 634-1317
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Sophomore
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Years at USU: 2
Twitter Handle: @NadirTekarli
Major(s): Business Administration & Marketing
Minor(s): Accounting
- Government Relations Council Lobbying Co-Chair
- President's Cabinet (2 years)
- Student Fee Board
- USUSA Programming Volunteer Coordinator
- SAA Traditions Committee (2 years)
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Increase advocacy for off-campus student housing concerns by promoting resources, the rights of tenants, and by facilitating better communication.
- Build on the Your Aggie Advocate brand and the myVoice platform to provide a clear channel for student needs and wants to be heard and addressed.
- Revitalize the administrator-student relationship by creating opportunities for students to speak directly to decision makers in town halls, forums, and focus groups.
Campaign Platform:
Through my extensive involvement, I have experience working with faculty, administration and government while advocating for students needs. I have learned the processes and am passionate about students' rights.
Ashley Waddoups
E-mail: email@example.com
Phone: (435) 705-4221
Gender: Female
Class Rank: Sophomore
Hometown: St. George, UT
Years at USU: 2
Major: English
Minor: Communication Studies
- USUSA Involvement: I have been a member of President's Cabinet, (2014-15) Education Council, (2014-2015) and Government Relations Council (2013-2014)
- Involvement with Students: I have had the opportunity to get to know a wide variety of students and their needs through working as a writing tutor, a public speaking TA, and as a leader of TEA Time (A group at USU that helps ESL students build language skills).
- Passion for Political Involvement: Currently, I work at STRATA as a student researcher and am always striving through my research and personal efforts to be a more informed and involved citizen.
- Confidence in Debate/Articulating Views: In high school, I was a two-time State Champion for 3A schools in Lincoln Douglas Debate. Most recently, I helped represent the USU Debate team at the College of Southern Idaho— taking first in IPDA Debate out of the 36 teams present.
- Deep Love for USU: As a new member of USU's A-Team, I am continually amazed to learn more about our university, and the student leadership that makes our school the place it is.
Goals/Plans for Office:
- Transparency: Students need to know more about how their money is being spent. As Student Advocate, I would ensure that students had access to the breakdown of USUSA's budget spending. Along with this, I would also strive to give students easy-access to student fee board reports and decisions.
- Awareness: I will increase students' understanding and awareness of the legal advising program USU provides. Currently, I don't think enough students take advantage of this great opportunity.
- MyVoice Improvement: I will improve MyVoice response times. I plan to do this through strengthening unity among the different departments of USU, and increasing officer training.
- Increase Political Activism: I will increase students' awareness of voting opportunities through aggressive social media campaigning. I also want to connect USU's students to our local government through government relations council's (GRC) involvement in town hall meetings.
- Connect all USU Students to the Capitol: Every year, members of government relations council get the opportunity to travel to the capitol to meet with legislators to encourage funding for USU. I would like to film these student to legislature interviews. I would also like to give all students the opportunity to personally write their representative and the GRC will hand-deliver their message.
Campaign Platform:
Increased opportunity for all USU students through increased Transparency, Awareness, Program Improvement, and Passionate Leadership.
Programming VP
Nate Dukatz
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell phone: 801-703-4348
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Major(s): Management Information Systems
Minor(s): Computer Science
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Senior
Years at USU: 4
Twitter Handle: @ndukatz
- As Aggie Radio's current event coordinator I have organized many concerts and events including Logan City Limits Music Festival in the spring of 2014 which had approximately 2,000 students in attendance, and the most recent Homecoming concert which was attended by approximately 1,0000 students.
- I am also currently the Assistant Manager for Aggie Radio and played an integral part in raising club attendance by over 100% since last school year – largely due to a reorganization of management structure and hierarchy. I participate in the weekly planning and organizing of club meetings and assist in leading the Aggie Radio Board of Directors.
- Through my event planning experience, I am very familiar with the process of booking and working with bands and other talent. Additionally, I have been playing music and performing with bands since I was 12 years old, and doing radio shows for the past 3 years, which has helped me gain a strong knowledge of stage set-ups and sound equipment. I also have a strong connection with, and knowledge of, the Utah Music scene.
- I have experience Marketing for many on and off campus events as well as with promoting Aggie Radio in general. I am also familiar with TSC and other on-campus policies and have worked with Facilities Management, many USU organizations, and other sponsors in order to hold successful events on many occasions.
- I have previous experience working with the Programming Office, so I know how the office works and I am very familiar with many of the specifics of most USUSA events.
Goals and/or Plans for Office
- As Programming VP, I plan to have a very hands on approach when it comes to planning and organizing events. I want to be involved in as many aspects of the directors' events as possible.
- In order to increase the percentage of students that regularly participate in USUSA events, I plan to be very innovative with this position. I will do things with the annual events that haven't been done before. I will also introduce new events and activities, and involve many on-campus organizations in this process.
- Through quick on-site event surveys, Student Media, online surveys, and other processes, I will make it very easy for students to give feedback regarding previous and upcoming events. The opinions of all students are very important to me.
- I plan to be very particular when it comes to the allocation of funds for events. I know where it makes sense to spend money and I have specific ideas for how to save for bigger events, like End of Year Bash.
- Based on my experience both as a poor college student, and as a club manager, I have a lot of insight and opinions when it comes to my involvement with Fee Board and TSC Policies. I have seen both sides and plan to make educated and informed decisions.
Sawyer Hemsley
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell phone: 208-406-3358
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Preston, Idaho
Years at USU: 2
Twitter Handle: @sawyerhemsley
Major(s): Communication Studies
Minor(s): PR, Marketing
- Event Coordinator Assistant (Franklin County Medical Center 2007-current)
- New Student Orientation Peer Mentor (A-Team 2014-2015)
- Member of the USU Presidents Cabinet (2013–2014)
- Student Body President – Preston High School (2009-2010)
- Volunteer President (Franklin County Medical Center, 2007–2010)
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Create the opportunity for students to feel more involved with planning and executing activities. I would love to see everyone work together!
- Incorporate new activities all throughout the semester to keep students active, involved, and excited. I would like to amp up existing activities and increase student attendance.
- Emphasize and focus on USU traditions and help student gain a better understanding of their importance.
- Work closely with Pubic Relations and Marketing directors to help students always be aware of each program and activity held on campus.
- Lead with kindness and a genuine spirit so volunteers can continue having the desire to help, serve, strengthen and better the university.
Campaign Platform:
I plan to emphasize USU traditions and create the opportunity for students to be a part of planning, executing and participating in activities/programs. Let's work together!
Athletics & Campus Recreation VP
Justin A. Miller
Email: email@example.com
Cell phone: (406) 207-3918
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Florence, Montana
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: @justin_amiller
Major(s): Political Science and Economics
- President of the Utah State Hurd since April 2014
- Member of the Hurd Committee since December 2012
- Member of the Aggie Marching Band Pep Bands since August 2012
- Resident Assistant for Utah State University Housing and Residence Life since April 2014
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Create a week-long, university-wide recognition event for Cancer Awareness and Military Appreciation that culminates in the home football games
- Address and implement new student football ticket distribution ideas for the upcoming 2015 season
- Develop new ways of fundraising for Club Sport travelling expenditures and expanding Club Sports
- Create a smoother process for registering and participating in Club sports
- Address and facilitate policy issues with Campus Recreation regarding the new Aggie Recreation Center (ARC)
Campaign Platform:
To further the reach and impact of the Utah State Hurd within USU and the Aggie community, as well as facilitating events and activities that create cohesion with USU Athletics.
Thomas Rogers
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 801-718-1754
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Sophomore
Hometown: Sandy, UT
Years at USU: 4
Twitter Handle: @Thomas_TFlow6
Major: Business Administration/Marketing
- Possess deep, practical understanding of USU/SA policies and procedures from serving as the 2013-14 USU/SA Programming Vice President.
- Served on Fee Board to assist in the purposeful and frugal selection of student fees to better university programs.
- Maintain a working and personal relationship with Athletic Department administration through athletics marketing internship.
- Understand the functions, responsibilities and goals of the HURD by serving on the HURD Committee.
- Extensive knowledge of university policies, structure and history by facilitating new student orientation and peer-mentoring University Connections classes on the A-Team for three years
Goals/Plans for office
- Help grow the recent alumni relationship with Utah State University by working with the USU Athletics Department to give recent graduates discounted tickets to a home game.
- Create a Campus Recreation committee for students to work with Campus Recreation and gain leadership opportunities by being closely involved with the Campus Recreation department.
- Increase marketing on campus with signs, flyers and large pep rallies by working with student athletes to promote Athletics and Campus Rec events.
- Work with coaches to maximize HURD and athletic relations. Partner with athletic directors to have new events for the student body.
- Help market the new Aggie Recreation Center and ensure students know how to fully utilize the Aggie Recreation Center.
Promote athletics and wellness at USU by bridging the gap between the student body and our NCAA athletes. Represent the voice of student opinion for the new Aggie Recreation Center.
Organizations & Campus Diversity
Alexander Aburto
Email: email@example.com
Cell Phone: (208) 420-1399
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Senior
Hometown: Kimberly, ID
Years at USU: 4
Twitter Handle: @AlexanderAburto
Major: Accounting
Minor: Management
- Utah State University Ambassador (2013-2015)
- Business Council-Professional Development Representative (2014-2015)
- A-Team Peer Mentor (2013-2014)
- Latino Student Union President (2012-2013)
- Multicultural Recruitment Council (2012-2013)
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Serve as a more prominent resource to the Access & Diversity Center by helping students be involved with the many opportunities that if offers
- Bring students together by encouraging more interaction between all different types of groups on campus, as well as creating a more impactful connection between USU's campus and the community
- Launch campus events that promote cultural awareness and traditions and that also invite students from other campuses
- Ensuring precise supervision and allocation of club/organization budgets and spending
- Establish a strong and effective relationship between CISCO leadership and its members
Campaign Platform:
Utah State University is the place where diversity is established through unity.
Luis Armenta
Email: email@example.com
Cell phone: (801)558-6179
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: South Jordan
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: N/A
Major: Business Administration
- I am actually diverse and can relate to those from a diverse background
- I have developed leadership skills from being an Ambassador, Student Alumni Business Rep, and a supervisor at my current club
- I treat everyone equal and see no one less than me — I am a friend to all
- I have learned that you succeed in this life as you help others succeed and want to help those around me achieve their goals
- I honestly believe that I can make a difference in this position and help create a better Aggie experience
Goals and/or plans for office:
- Provide the clubs with more opportunities to shine
- Personally with the clubs and the Access and Diversity Center work with organizations such as RHA, ambassadors, A-Team, Greeks, SAA, etc. To provide a greater network amongst the students and better the each other
- Continue to work on what the current Diversity VP Geoff has been working on with the canvas system to help students know what clubs are out there and an easy way for students to sign up for clubs
- Help clubs reorganize themselves to be more productive, efficient, organized and be a greater asset to the university
Campaign Platform:
I want to deepen the aggie experience by giving the clubs and the Access and Diversity Center the support and necessities they need to succeed!
Service VP
Leah Calder
Email: email@example.com
Phone: (801) 696-4006
Gender: Female
Twitter: @leaheliza9
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Year in school: Senior
Years at USU: 4
Major(s): Business Administration and Marketing
- Current Service Vice President (Senior year)
- Director of Alternative Breaks (Junior year)
- Council Member for Service Center (Sophomore year)
- Board member for Friends of the Elderly and Best Buddies (Freshman year)
- A-Team Peer Mentor (Junior year)
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Physically make the Service Center more appealing and inviting
- Develop strong community partnerships with community partners
- Create a more streamlined process for students to get involved
- Actively work to educate groups on campus about service opportunities
- Increase on campus involvement of the Service Center
Campaign Platform:
I will strive to develop and expand the reach of the Service Center through stronger campus relationships and community engagement. I will also strive to make the Service Center sustainable.
College Of Agriculture & Applied Science Senator
Calee Lott
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell Phone: (435) 659-4638
Gender: Female
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Oakley, UT
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: @CaleeLott
Major(s): Plant Science
Minor(s): Animal Science
- Ability to act as a voice and representative of a large group
- Passion for Agriculture and Agricultural Advocacy
- Experience working in professional environments
- Skills in Budgeting for University Sponsored Activities
- Training and a working knowledge of Parliamentary Procedure
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Ensure a worthwhile education for students
- Implement more recruitment opportunities for college Ambassadors
- Enhance student pride and retention by creating more opportunities
- Utilize CAAS Council to enhance student retention
- Secure funding for College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Council Activities
Campaign Platform:
We have a duty to ensure that every student is receiving an education that will enhance career options and help students feel prepared for their chosen occupation.
Caine College Of The Arts Senator
Sam Meredith
Email: email@example.com
Phone: (801)842-6814
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Years at USU: 2.5
Twitter Handle: @samuelemeredith
Major(s): Music (Vocal Performance)
- A-team Peer Mentor
- Skyline High School Student Body President
- Co-founder of USU Choral Scholars
- Chief content writer of weekly events Email from office of Student Orientation and Transition Services
Goals and/or Plans for Office
- Achieve a greater feeling of unity between the different departments at the Caine College of the Arts by encouraging more collaboration in scheduling and event planning
- Improve advertising and marketing of events at the Caine College of the Arts
- Create more resume-building opportunities for Caine College of the Arts students
- Create a stronger relationship between the Caine College of the Arts and local organizations that support the arts
- Continue to bring students from other colleges on campus to the Caine College of the Arts through events such as Arts Week and Artoberfest
Campaign Platform
To create more unity within the Caine College of the Arts and use that unity to build meaningful relationships with individuals and organizations outside our college.
Kimberly (Robbins) Muhlestein
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell phone: (801) 707-7676
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Major(s): Vocal Performance
Gender: Female
Class Rank: Junior
Years at USU: Year 3
Twitter Handle: @kmuhle5
Minor(s): Theatre
- Caine College of the Arts Scholar
- An advocate for the college for three years (Member of Opera Outreach quartet)
- Collaborated with multiple department heads of the Caine College of the Arts
- Music Coordinator for religious meetings
- Full-time student with two part-time jobs while participating in plays and concerts
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Increase publicity for our college events as well as University and community events
- Creating more opportunities to observe, and display the arts
- Advocate for visiting artists/professionals
- Keep students informed about internships, jobs and service opportunities in Logan and beyond
- Fundraising for scholarship funds and scholarship opportunities
Campaign Platform:
Increase publicity for the Caine College of the Arts and provide students better opportunities to perform, present and apply what they learn. Remember: Publicity, Performance, Presentation, and Practical Application.
Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Senator
Aaron Bytendorp
Email: email@example.com
Cell Phone: 801 232-3405
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Senior
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Years at USU: 4
Twitter Handle: @aaronbytendorp
Majors: Marketing
- Planned for and led groups through experience as an ORP Trip Leader and as Island Adventure Guide at Camp Cherry Valley (2012-2014)
- Strong marketing experience through HMA events and competitions, as well as through work as a social media manager for the College of Agriculture and Applied Science (2014-2015)
- Organized and ran events through volunteer time both as a Cotopaxi Brand Ambassador and with USUSA (2014-2015)
- Passionate about the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and dedicated to helping the school and its students
- Gained an understanding of how USUSA operates through volunteering at programming events and as a facilitator at Aggie B.L.U.E. (2014-2015)
- Improve transparency on the subject of differential tuition
- Diversify the committee for differential tuition to include students from all walks of life
- Create a channel for students to voice their concerns and suggestions. Ideally, something similar to MyVoice but specifically for business students
- Have a "club fair" event separate from Day on the Quad and Business Week, to show students all of the great ways to get involved within the school of business
- Increase out of class participation in activities by marketing events to all students in the Huntsman School of Business
Campaign Platform:
The Huntsman School of Business is constantly changing and improving. Let's make sure that we keep moving up. As your Business Senator, I'll work with you to make this happen.
Ben Vera
Email: email@example.com
Cell Phone: 435 840-5158
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Grantsville, UT
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: @benha_vera
Major: Marketing
Minor: Finance
- Two years experience on the business council. Currently serving as the VP of Professional Development
- Currently serving as the VP of Finance on the HMA
- Planned and executed multiple events for students to network and develop necessary skills to be successful in the work field
- Served on the 2014-2015 USU Student Fee Board
Goals and/or plans for office:
- Help students strategically network more effectively with alumni, specifically recent graduates, to help current students pave a path to a career and increase the Huntsman Alumni connections
- Expand the role of the Business Council in multiple ways, one example would be by taking responsibility to network and strengthen relationships with employers to assist in placing students and to support the FJ Management Center's goals
- Provide more opportunities and events to educate and use the many resources for student success the Huntsman School provides
- Continue and expand the work started to raise awareness of job placements of Huntsman students and foster more student-to-student interaction for success
- Provide consistency for clubs and organizations, from the Business Council by consistently implementing the club liaison program
Campaign Platform:
As Business Senator I plan to increase the progress in career development, by putting into action my plans and goals to place more students in front of more employers.
CHASS Senator
Antonio Lopez
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell Phone: 208-316-0967
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Rupert, Idaho
Years at USU: 3
Major: Political Science
Minor: International Studies
- Currently the President of CHaSS Council
- Involved with the Political Science Department
- Met several times with previous CHaSS Senators about expectations and responsibilities, and participate in monthly meetings with CHaSS ambassadors and Associate Dean Kirby
- Involved on campus, and have held other leadership positions (Diversity Director under Clubs and Organizations and Diversity VP, Latino Student Union Vice-President, leadership roles within the Greek Community etc.)
Goals/Plans for Office:
- I seek to incorporate all departments and unify the college by diversifying CHaSS Council through selection of members from all the departments in order to give everyone in CHaSS a stronger voice
- I want to make the office of CHaSS Senator more accessible and visible to all students
- I want make it easier for students to give me any concerns and ideas they may have
- Define what CHaSS means to students and increase awareness of who we truly are to students all over campus. I will accomplish this by more effectively promoting CHaSS events
- My hope is to give CHaSS a face and definition since we currently do not have a building
Campaign Platform:
Unite and increase awareness of CHaSS's capabilities. I want to show how diverse and unique CHaSS is. The best way to explain our uniqueness is to define our college together.
Brooke McDonald
Email: email@example.com
Cell Phone: 801-473-9550
Gender: Female
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Highland, UT
Years at USU: 1
Twitter Handle: @McDonaldUSUSA
Major: Communications
Minor: Spanish
- Senator of the Associated Student Government at Western Wyoming Community College
- Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa Sigma Xi Chapter, 2011-2012 (Honors Society)
- Member of Leadership Council LDSSA
- Member of Honors Program
- Captain of WWCC women's soccer team, 2010-2012
Goals/Plans for Office:
- Connecting students with faculty and college to create feeling of "family"
- Create and maintain a new scholarship to help benefit the students
- Personally meet every student in the college of CHaSS, to listen, understand and support them
- Greater involvement, awareness and participation of students
- Create a one-credit networking course to provide students with the opportunity to connect with important and influential people in their specific area of study, and to learn from their successes
Campaign Platform:
You are here to make a difference and change the world. To transform and become. To reach your dreams, goals and potential. Become who you were meant to be. Vote McDonald for CHaSS Senator.
Aaron Oborn
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell Phone: 435-760-0839
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Nibley, Utah
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: @obornation
Majors: Law & Constitutional Studies, Spanish
- CHaSS Council Programming V.P. for the 2014-2015 academic year
- Program Director for Spanish Ambassadors in the USU Service Center for the 2014-2015 academic year
- Co-President of the USU Democrats for the 2014-2015 academic year
Goals/Plans for Office:
- Make CHaSS Week successful and well attended, and work to feature events and activities that interest students and represent the all branches of CHaSS
- Work with faculty towards securing the funds necessary for a new CHaSS Building
- Increase funding for the CHaSS Student-to-Student scholarship
- Create a CHaSS Council that represents the students of CHaSS and their diverse needs and interests
- Increase transparency of the use of CHaSS funds, so that students are aware of what their money is used for
Campaign Platform:
I will promote communication between faculty and the students of CHASS, while advocating for the resources necessary for academic success and a better student environment, including scholarships and research opportunities.
Jennipher Sibal
Email: email@example.com
Cell phone: (435)881-3896
Gender: Female
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Arcadia, California
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: N/A
Major(s): International Studies/ Global Communication
Minor(s): Economics
- Active member of FASA Area council
- Currently the Secretary for Global Communication Club
- VP/President of WISM 2011-2013
- Extensive experience renewing/modifying legislation and bylaws, as well as performing judicial review
- Extensive experience running meetings, setting and achieving goals, and coordinating events
Goals/Plans for Office:
- Become an effective student advocate by taking the Initiative to go out, meet club leaders, volunteers, researchers and individual students, to find their individual and general concerns
- Improve communication between students and administrative faculty
- Improving the individual student's involvement by creating clubs, seminars, events and service projects that create a united environment
- Help improve academic research by making it easier on all levels, from how to get started, where to go and how to get grants and funding for a project
Campaign Platform:
I believe every student here at USU has a need, therefore I need to be active by interacting and getting to know a person on an individual basis so I could better accommodate all students.
Jeff Sonderegger
Email: email@example.com
Cell phone: (435)760-6365
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Santaquin, UT
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: @JeffSonderegger
Major(s): Religious Studies, German
Minor(s): Military Science
- Leadership experience in school, athletics, military service and the work field
- A good work ethic as a product of a hard-labor background
- Empathy for others and their situations
- A personable disposition that makes me very approachable
- An "anything is possible" attitude that allows me to step outside my comfort zone to accomplish any task
Goals/Plans for Office:
- Dispel negative stigmas about CHaSS degrees/students
- Gain better working relationship with other colleges
- Create a motivated and well-respected CHaSS Council
- Raise overall campus awareness about CHaSS events and opportunities
- Attain funding for Debate Team, and raise awareness about Debate and USU ROTC programs
Campaign Platform:
The biggest advantage I can bring to the table is relatability. As a husband, father, serviceman and student, I have the experience to relate to and represent many students' situations.
Emma Eccles Jones College Of Education And Human Services
Steven Christensen
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell phone: 435-230-0891
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Sophomore
Hometown: Tremonton, Utah
Years at USU: Two
Twitter Handle: @StevenJChristen
Major: Human Movement Science
- Student Body Officer in High School
- Pre-Med Club Member here at Utah State
- Volunteer @ Logan Regional Hospital weekly
- Responsible, Efficient, and Flexible
- 2 Year full-time service in conjunction with LDS church in Dallas, Texas
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Make the clubs and other activities within the College of Education more accessible to students.
- Make research opportunities with professors to be organized on a website for students to access and help out.
- Unite students, professors, and advisers with common goals on which classes to take for each semester.
- Bring Departments within College of Education together through activities and other means, to unify the college.
- Have students from the College bring ideas on how to better the college at monthly Education Council meetings.
Campaign Platform:
I want to find a way to create a website, or a page within the college website, which research opportunities and clubs can be found.
Jennifer Dutdut
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell phone: 801.673.5821
Gender: Female
Class Rank: Sophomore
Hometown: Lawa'i, Kaua'i
Years at USU: Two
Twitter Handle: @jenners122
Major: Elementary Education and Deaf Education
- Val R. Christensen Service Center's Storytellers Director 2014-2015
- Val R. Christensen Service Center's Storytellers Committee Member-Tutoring Chair 2013-2014
- Val R. Christensen Service Center's Storytellers Member and Tutor at Sunrise Elementary School 2013-2014
- Deaf Education Student Association Member 2013-2014
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Assemble 3 social events per semester for the departments associated with the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (EEJCEHS).
- Assemble 2 service activities per semester for the departments associated with EEJCEHS.
- Organize a dynamic council where each department within the EEJCEHS is effectively represented.
- Design an online forum where students within the College of Education and Human Services can go for discussions, ask questions, communicate with council members, and find upcoming events.
- Effectively use social media to increase awareness about EEJCEHS and the events that will be held.
Campaign Platform:
Easy as 1, 2, 3. Simple as DUT. Diversify the activities and events held within the EEJCEHS. Unify the departments of EEJCEHS. Together, we can accomplish these goals and more.
College Of Engineering Senator
Orrin Pope
Email: email@example.com
Cell Phone: 801-745-7887
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Layton, UT
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: @OrrinPope
Major: Mechanical Engineering – Aerospace Emphasis
- Leadership – President of USU ASME Student Section, former Vice President, Chairman (3 Years Total)
- Academic Dedication – Member of Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honors Society)
- Work Experience – Former intern for Northrop Grumman, Autoliv, and current intern for Raytheon
- Student Support – USU Honors Program Board Member, representing the College of Engineering
- College Support – Undergraduate researcher for engineering education developing resources to help future USU engineering students learn more effectively
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Facilitate transparency between faculty/students for the implementation of differential tuition in the College of Engineering with a focus on smaller class sizes and increased course availability.
- Guarantee important software such as Microsoft Visual Studios is up-to-date, accessible, and working in the engineering building labs.
- Continue to pursue and lobby for Interdisciplinary capstone design projects.
- Better connect students with employers (from freshman on up) by creating more opportunities for job shadows, internships, and training from the College level.
- Help students get the most out of their education/tuition by increasing awareness and accessibility to the resources and opportunities available to them in the College of Engineering (e.g. machine shops, labs, 3D printers)
Campaign Platform:
As Engineering Senator I would better connect students to employers, progress interdisciplinary senior design projects, and ensure the implementation of differential tuition is transparent and utilized to reduce class sizes.
Zeke Villarreal
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: 435-764-1549
Gender: Male
Class rank: Junior
Hometown: Providence
Years at USU: 3
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematics
- Current member of Engineering-Council
- WAMA (high school governing student body) president
- Air Force JROTC Flight commander
- Math and Thermodynamics tutor
- Various religious leadership and organizational positions
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Provide markers and erasers that can be checked out from the advising center for use in the third floor study area.
- Improve quality and supplies of labs through use of differential tuition
- Ensure clubs receive funding and advertising needed
- Continue current senator's action of organizing trips to visit potential employers
- Do all within my power to ensure your voice is heard on important issues like class sizes
Campaign Platform:
I plan to help you succeed by increasing employment and involvement opportunities, making myself available to you, and making sure you're heard in what matters.
Graduate Studies Senator
Ty Aller
Email: email@example.com
Cell Phone: 435 890-0193
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Graduate Student
Years at USU: 5
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Majors: Marriage and Family Therapy
- Director of Graduate Research, a position under the Graduate Studies Senator, (2014-2015)
- Graduate Vice President for the EEJ CEHS student council for the (2013-2014)
- Graduate Student Council for the Department of FCHD (2012-2014)
- Student-at-Large on the USU Fee Board (2014-2015)
- I was the Graduate Student Liaison for the Marriage and Family Therapy Student Association (2013-2015)
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Increase awareness of mental health services available on campus and in the community for our graduate student body.
- Increase communication and transparency between the School of Research and Graduate Studies and graduate student body on issues that affect students (specifically funding issues).
- Increase communication and networking between graduate students throughout the entire university.
Campaign Platform:
I am running to advocate for the needs of the graduate student body at Utah State University with the goal of creating a more fulfilling graduate school experience for all.
College Of Natural Resources Senator
Patrick Adams
Cell phone: 208-921-1059
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Meridian, Idaho
Years at USU: 3
Twitter Handle: @PatrickJnAdams
Major(s): Environmental Studies & Economics
- 2013-14 College of Natural Resources Student Council President
- Three years of student involvement and service for the CNR
- CNR Quinney Scholar
- Naturally Resourceful
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Increase CNR student involvement in academic, professional, and research development opportunities.
- Enlarge the scope and excitement of Natural Resources Week.
- Work with department heads and the Academic Service Center to collect higher quality and more frequent student feedback to continually improve our programs.
- Be an approachable student leader who is seen as a resource that all CNR students can use for help.
- Advocate for sustainability and a natural resource related initiatives on a university-wide level.
Campaign Platform:
I want to improve the educational experience for each individual CNR student by increasing academic, professional, and research opportunities, as well as using student feedback to continually improve our programs.
Darren Bingham
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell phone: (330) 635 3188
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Years at USU: 2
Twitter Handle: @darrenbusu
Major(s): Environmental Studies
Minor(s): Sustainable Systems & Entrepreneurship
- Active member of various clubs, programs and initiatives on campus that promote sustainability
- Vice President of SOSNR and talk show host for AggieRadio on environmental awareness
- Received an associates of science from USU last spring.
- Managerial Skills developed over 2 years of on the job training.
- Eagle Scout
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Help build upon the reputation of the CNR for being the ecological leader on campus.
- Provide more opportunities for undergraduate students to meet/access faculty, staff and graduate students for guidance.
- Develop ways that the college can combat the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.
- Be progressive in adopting measures that protect and conserve our ecosystems.
- Collaborate with other colleges on campus that will promote the ideals and message of the CNR.
Campaign Platform:
Help Me, Help You. My aim is to leave this place better than I found it. I believe each of us have the opportunity to do great things and now is your chance.
College Of Science Senator
Joe Day
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Cell phone: 435-881-8233
Gender: Male
Class Rank: Junior
Hometown: Logan, Utah
Years at USU: 2
Twitter Handle: N/A
Major(s): Biology (Pre-Dental)
Minor(s): Chemistry
- Social Service Chairman of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
- Member of the Math Club, Science Club, Pre – Dental Club, and a Spanish Ambassador
- National Honor Society and Dean's List
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Hold activities to improve the relations between professors and students.
- Help all science students stay informed and get involved by creating a College of Science Calendar.
- 3. Advertise science week even better and get more students involved in clubs and internships and research opportunities.
- 4. Advocate for more internship, scholarship, and research opportunities from the university and other businesses.
Campaign Platform:
I want to promote academic success through better communication between faculty and students, while advocating for more internship, scholarship, and research opportunities, and helping all science students get involved.
Marcos Garcia
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cell phone: (801)-946-7245
Hometown: West Jordan, Utah
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology
Class Rank: Junior
Years at USU: 1.5 Years
- Currently serving as a College of Science Ambassador
- Volunteer for Student Nutritional Access Center, also serving on the committee, as the Administrative Assistant
- Active volunteer for USUSA's Student Traditions, Activities, and Arts Board (1.5 years)
- Familiar with programming, implementing and marketing of events (3 years experience)
- Active member of Utah State's Chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Goals and/or Plans for Office:
- Main goal is to create more opportunities available for students pertaining to leadership, research, and volunteering within the College of Science
- Taking on a Chemistry Tutoring center as first initiative
- Include student volunteers as tutors, as well as SI leaders, Teachers Assistants, UTFs, and possibly any wiling graduate students
- Unify the Science Council and Ambassadors, along with Science clubs, to have proper representation within the Science Council, in order to receive a diverse amount of feedback from students
- I would like to implement an online "Research Posting" for graduate students and faculty members, to help them find the Laboratory Assistants they need for their research
- making it easier for undergraduate students to get their foot in the door of undergraduate research
- Ensure my office hours are easily accessed by students, so they can voice their opinion
Campaign Platform:
To help students reach their post-graduation goals, by easing their path into extra-curricular activities; and being approachable enough to hear what else they would like to improve regarding the college.


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Nymphadora Tonks's wand is of unknown wood, length, and core, owned and used by the witch and Metamorphmagus, Nymphadora Tonks.
c. 1984-1991
Like the norm for most wizards and witches in Britain, it is likely that Tonks purchased her wand, from Garrick Ollivander, at the age of eleven before beginning her education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1984. Using her wand, she secured good enough marks in her OW.L. and N.E.W.T. exams to become an Auror, starting her training when she left Hogwarts in 1991.
Tonks underwent three years of Auror training, naturally exceeding in the Concealment and Disguise portion of the course because of her Metamorphic abilities, and became an official Auror in 1994. It is presumed that she used her wand during the training.
In 1995, Tonks joined the reconstructed Order of the Phoenix, and was part of the Advanced Guard sent to rescue Harry Potter from the Dursleys'. She befriended Harry immediately and cast a Pack and Locomotor charm on his belongings to help him prepare for the journey to 12 Grimmauld Place.
Here, she revealed that she was not very good with household charms.
In the June of 1996, Tonks participated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, where she shot a Stunning Spell at Lucius Malfoy and duelled with her aunt, Bellatrix Lestrange. Although she put up a good fight, Tonks was overpowered by Bellatrix and therefore sent to St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
In September, she was a part of the group of Aurors guarding Hogwarts when the Hogwarts Express arrived. She also cast a large Patronus.
It was later revealed that Tonks' Patronus had recently changed to the form of a werewolf due to the depression brought on by her love for Remus Lupin.
In the June of 1997, Tonks participated in the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, where she duelled Thorfinn Rowle, who fired spells rapidly at her, however, he was forced to flee with his companions.
Later in the same month, Tonks took part in the Battle of the Seven Potters, where she duelled Bellatrix Lestrange again, this time in mid-air. Bellatrix was determined to kill her, however, Tonks held her off and also seriously injured her husband, Rodolphus Lestrange.
On 1 August, Tonks attended Bill and Fleur's wedding, but was forced to flee after Death Eaters invaded. Tonks was seen with Remus later, casting a Shield Charm, preparing for battle.
1998In the May of 1998, Tonks participated in the Battle of Hogwarts, where she was seen firing spells out of one of the Castle's windows.
She later perished at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange. If the cause of her death was due to another duel between the two of them or not remains unknown.
It is not known what happened to Tonks' wand after her death, although it is possible that it was laid to rest alongside her in her grave.
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Acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola talks about filmmaking and flying.
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Earl Weener is one of three active pilots on the National Transportation Safety Board.
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The multifaceted entertainer discusses his career, his business jet travel and his efforts to aid New Orleans musicians in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
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When Honeywell International appointed Dave Cote as CEO and chairman in 2002, the world was in recession and the company was in dire straits. But Cote, whose hardscrabble New Hampshire childhood is well documented, was used to turning things around.
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Barbara Barrett, CEO of Montana's Triple Creek Ranch luxury resort, wears a cowboy hat but also many other hats: former U.S. ambassador to Finland, attorney, graduate school president, pilot, horsewoman, adventurer and astronaut.
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Madeleine "Maddy" Gilad is the lead pilot for cable TV pioneer and resorts owner Sheila Johnson.
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Few women own and run aircraft charter and management companies. How Patti Squire joined their ranks is a story of luck, family, tragedy, good business sense, employee loyalty and perseverance.
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Salamanders are powerful animals that, legend has it, can walk through fire and come out unscathed. Sounds alot like Salamander Hotels & Resorts CEO Sheila Johnson, who has been a resilient warrior her entire life.
May 15, 2014
Magician David Copperfield is the highest-grossing solo entertainer in history, with upwards of $4 billion in ticket sales. In collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola, he performed Dreams & Nightmares in 1996, which still retains the Broadway record for most tickets sold in a week. He has won 21 Emmy Awards and holds 11 Guinness World Records. His chiseled face adorns postage stamps in six countries.
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Gregg Slow was just 7 years old when his mom began working for entrepreneur Richard Santulli, who went on to create NetJets, the fractional-share provider. Looking back, Slow says he always knew that someday he would work in private aviation. He started his career at NetJets in 2001, commuting everyday alongside his mom.
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Bulls sign C Nazr Mohammed.
The Heat ruled out Chris Bosh for the remainder of the postseason, according to a team statement.
Hassan Whiteside said that while his strained right knee bothered him throughout Tuesday's Game 1 win, he doesn't anticipate the injury forcing him to miss any time.
Dwyane Wade said that he believes his left knee will be "fine" for Thursday's Game 2 in Toronto.
Stephen Curry said on Tuesday that he underwent a platelet-rich plasma treatment on his sprained right knee as part of his recovery process.
Damian Lillard (chest cold) looked much better in Tuesday's Game 2 loss to the Warriors, scoring 25 points on 8-of-20 shooting with six assists, four boards, two steals and six 3-pointers.
Klay Thompson scored 27 points on 7-of-20 shooting to lead the Warriors to a 110-99 win over the Blazers in Game 2, giving Golden State a 2-0 series lead.
Hassan Whiteside played through a right knee strain in Tuesday's Game 1 win over the Raptors, scoring nine points (3-of-7 FGs, 3-of-6 FTs) with 17 rebounds, two steals and one block in 39 minutes.
Jonas Valanciunas was dominant vs. the Heat on Tuesday with 24 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals in 41 minutes.
Kyle Lowry scored just seven points on 3-of-13 shooting in Tuesday's 102-96 overtime loss to the Heat in Game 1.
Goran Dragic led the Heat to a 102-96 overtime win in Game 1 vs. the Raptors on Tuesday, scoring 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting.
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College isn't just for adults anymore. This summer, children ages 8 – 12 can attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg's inaugural Kid's College program. Children can attend one or both weeks of classes from June 17 – 20 and June 24 – 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily. Topics range from archaeology and gardening to culinary arts and sculpting. Registration closes Wednesday, June 12.
Children can choose four classes per week. The daily schedule includes class, lunch and daily physical activity. Kid's College will expose students to art, science, reading, languages and much more. The purpose of Kid's College is to allow children to experience the college atmosphere through fun and educational activities.
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Vol State Offers Chinese Language Credit Class for the First TimeChinese language skills can be a valuable tool for college students. For the first time, Volunteer State Community College will be offering Chinese as a credit course. Beginning Chinese will be taught this spring by Jun Zhao, the Vol State visiting professor of Chinese language and culture. Zhao comes from from Beijing City University in China, through a program with the Confucius Institute at Middle Tennessee State University. The Confucius Institute is an international Chinese project that shares Chinese faculty members with colleges and universities across the globe.
The class will be for college credit, but anyone can take the course, even if they are not interested in a full degree program. Morning and evening versions of the class are planned. Registration for the spring semester is open now. Classes start January 16. New students will need to apply to the college first. Visit www.volstate.edu for more information or call 230-3688.
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Volunteer State Community College has more than 70 programs of study and offers two-year degrees, certificates and paths to university transfer. Continuing Education and Workforce Development extends the college mission to the entire community. For more information, visit volstate.edu.
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These are not all of the cards in the errata, just some of them
Hello community. It is errata time again and we got a number of changes coming next friday (hopefully). Remember the only cards we are changing will be in horizons because it is our priority and is very time consuming (seriously it can take a week to get like 2 cards done). So keep in mind all of these cards are in the core as well except a couple that we removed from the horizon core set but decided to keep the nerfs/buffs because we already put the time into them.
Now I cannot post some of the changes because they are not final yet. So I will be talking about major changes coming to each sphere....
Mono sphere refess cards have the fewest changes out of all the spheres this errata and are quite simple and effective.
Folrart flying cavalry was becoming a staple card in almost every refess file and could be played way too much and would create frustrating scenarios for his opponents, and even sometimes impossible to win scenarios. We changed his open skill a bit so he is still a great card to play but won't be like a 30+ damage grimoire with field presence that costs 1sp every turn.
We also made a change to pegasus knights to make him a more viable card.
Folrart psycho soldier also has a small change to make her a less sp efficient for a return soul skill.
As some of you may know assassins are pretty crazy right now and can end games without letting you do too much. We made a slight nerf to marchare to keep them inline early game since mulna and marchare could take out almost any early game tank. Its also worth noting that gafc won't be in the horizon core so you won't have 3 to deal with 3 of that soul skill in horizons mode.
We also noticed that zugaterosa has fallen off quite a bit and has been the same since set 1. We made a change to help him die less and drain all of your sp and made him hit a "bit" harder.
Finally we made a nerf to Command Unit / Violet X2's soul skill so she will be less of a nuisance.
One of the biggest factions in the game has been having trouble for quite some time now and we fixed the problem! Mercenary nation will have an easier time getting its sphere level to 6 now that we buffed Heierrat army. Mercenary Princess / Yuni (5* yuni) also got a change to make her more effective and a strong mercenary nation card.
Big red is a scary and frustrating file to face. We decided to lower the power of dragon's fire and dyson a bit so dragon kin variants won't be creating never ending cemetery retrieval and will be doing a bit less damage.
Finally we nerfed beltorat kingdom. Mono sphere beltorat kingdom (Ainhazard and friends) is one of the strongest files in the game right now but extremely underplayed. It would be a nightmare to have to play against it in its current form in horizons so we nerfed a few cards to make them less overwhelming.
We are also reworking Lei Sei.
Falkow received the most changes this errata and has had a ton of time poured into it. We reworked a couple of cards, nerfed a few OP cards, and buffed quite a few unviable/underpowered cards.
First off I want to talk about the buffs we made to sea behemoths since they have been less than average lately. We made a change to the core unit, sea serpent, by giving him a little more hp so he doesn't die so fast. Another core card, Vosrot, is getting his action skill buffed as well so he will more effective with your sea behemoths. The biggest change though for sea behemoths is that we reworked The Kraken. He will now act as a late game unit in files that use a lot of monster subtypes and can deal a ton of damage and his field presence can be hit or miss.
Evangelical Hymn / Gospel will be getting reworked as well.
We buffed invisibility edge and flying to compensate for the lack of tidal wave in the horizon core.
We made a few nerfs to falkow as well. The one that will probably stick out the most is the change on Flying Sorcerer of regus, the change will make her much less spammable. We also noticed oeste could get out of control and would dominate the early game by spamming will o wisp so we made her a bit less overwhelming.
We made a slight change to toromea and folrart flame swordsman so Toro files had a weaker early game. Remember catira is also not in the horizon core so that is also a nerf.
Oseon and wandering bard also received slight changes.


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Newly passed amendments placing all six social security funds under the Ministry Labour and Employment and directing harmonisation of benefits calculations in a bid to improve the sector have been well received.
Under the previous set up each social security fund was formed under its own law, reported to a different authority and used different formula to calculate benefits for its members.
Members interviewed by The Guardian said the measures would go a long way in improving the way the funds served members and their sustainability.
"We are happy that there will be freedom for members to choose the fund they wanted to join," said Hamad Said of Temeke, pointing out that it was also a wake-up call for funds offering members poor services.
Siegfrid Kalau of a firm in Dar's IT sector said he hoped the Social Security Regulatory Authority would strictly ensure that members' funds are invested wisely.
Before the amendments the Parastatal Pension Fund (PPF), Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) and Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) reported to the ministry of Finance, while the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) was under the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Local Authorities Pensions Fund (LAPF) came under the Prime Minister's Office (Regional Administration).
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) reported to the ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The amendments presented to the House by the Minister for Labour and Employment Gaudencia Kabaka Social Security Funds besides harmonising the benefits calculations formulae, also requires that it take into account the entire service period of a member, life span after retirement, the pension value compared to the avalanche of value for money and inflation, as well as service integration for members who had worked in different places.
Social Security Regulatory Authority act no.8 of year 2008, section 30 requires all employers to give new employees the opportunity to join a social security fund of their choice.
The amendments also open the door for competition in membership registration, with the criteria for all Social Security Funds being good service delivery and additional products from those stated by ILO Convention 102.
Minister Kabaka said the more than 150 amendments aimed to change Social Security Funds laws, Authority law, and Insurance law and include missing provisions to improve social security services, benefits, reduce operating costs, provide guidelines, including investment guidelines.
She said many members had complained of not benefiting from investments made by Social Security Funds.
She said the government through the Social Security Regulatory Authority aimed to ensure sustainability of the funds, protect interest of members, increase coverage and reduce the burden to the Government. The amendments empower Authority to set benefit calculation formulae, issue regulations, conduct actuarial valuation, conduct compliance and other function as stated in the SSRA act section 5 with exception of policy issues.
It was also the government vision that eventually every Tanzanian would become a member of social security funds.
She said the amendments also entailed changing names of some Funds to enable them to register members in the market both from formal and informal sectors. Currently only 3.5 percent of all Tanzanians are members of Social Security Funds and only 6.5 percent of the work force are members of schemes.
Number of board members both for the Authority and the Social Security Funds has been reviewed and clearly stated that it will range between 7-9 depending on the size of the Fund, also enabling good representation of employers, employees, governments and professionals.
Social Security Funds Investments will be guided by investment guidelines to be issued by Authority in collaboration with the central bank.
According to new changes any employer with foreign employees will have to remit all employees' contributions to the Social Security Funds, regardless to their nationality as this will increase coverage, membership and size of the fund.