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My dash always takes 10-15 seconds to show up. Is there a way to make it stay permanently loaded in the RAM or something so that it shows up faster?
I think you are correct -- the problem is your CPU is old and very slow and your GPU (graphics card) is also old and doesn't support compositing and other features. This means everything must be rendered in software, and that is a burden for your CPU.
The Pentium 4 CPUs were notorious for providing extremely poor performance compared to what their clock speed was (1.5 GHz, here); for example, the CPUMark below shows that a Celeron M at half-the-speed or 800 MHz (released 3 years later) is faster than a Pentium 4 1.5 GHz:
Unfortunately, the solution to continue using the latest Ubuntu on your current hardware probably involves switching from Unity 2D to a lighter desktop environment such as XFCE or LXDE; perhaps you could try an Xubuntu/Lubuntu LiveCD to get a feel for what kind of performance to expect.
I really don't know if it will make your Dash open faster as this program makes programs lauch faster and the Dash isn't exactly a program, but you can test it:
Preload is a little program that fills your RAM memory with the most used programs/files, so it won't work at the moment of the installation, but within two days using the pc it will take effect as it will memorize the common programs that you use.
and see if that speeds it up.
Okay it sounds like your RAM is definitely going but to make sure run a boot-able program called MEMTEST86 and let it run for a while and see if any errors pop up. If you get no errors that doesn't automatically exclude the troubleshooting the RAM.
But before you go out and buy a new stick check your HDD. There is also another program (boot-able also) called Spin Rite and it checks for problems on your HDD (If this one shows no errors you are good to go, if it does you are in trouble.)
If the Spin Rite passes your next step is to continue troubleshooting your RAM..... Replace it with a new one and see if the condition still exists. If so well stick the other 1GB stick in and now you have 2GB. But to fix the issue we have to narrow it down.
If you have a Graphics Card installed on your system remove it and check to see if condition is still persistent. If so then you know now that it isn't the graphics card and it leaves three final problems.
Go ahead and stick your graphics card back in (if you have one) and look around at the capacitors and resistors on your motherboard and make sure none of them are blown (they will have bulging tops much like a cola that has gotten too hot and expanded.)
If none are then you are left with two options. It is software or it is the processor. Deciding between these two is easy. If you made a backup then time to clean install Ubuntu. Then try it. If problem still persists then you know what your problem is: the processor.
I made this tutorial in chronoaffordableologic order meaning it is cheapest and least expensive to start with what I stated first and work your way down.
I don't know if this is of any help to you, but ubuntu-tweak is a great application that seems to load my dash at twice the speed after installing it and tweaking some items. I suggest you run Computer Janitor - enhanced speed performance without OverClocking your processor. ubuntu-tweak with Computer Janitor built in is available in the Software Center.

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Officials from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the rollover crash around 1:45 Saturday afternoon.
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Endless Opportunities : Jobs, Papers and Travel Grants
November 9, 2013 · Print This Article
1. School Director and Professor of Art, Art History, or Graphic Design at Portland State University. Review of applications begins December 1, 2013; position is open until finalists are identified.Â
The School of Art and Design in the College of the Arts at Portland State University invites applications for a Director of the School and Professor in any one of the fields of Art Practices, Art History, or Graphic Design. This is a tenured, 1.0 FTE, 12-month position, commencing fall 2014. The Director will provide creative leadership and vision as well as administrative oversight for a burgeoning School of 20 full-time and 70 part-time faculty, 32 M.F.A. students, and approximately 1100 undergraduate majors, while supervising 4 full-time and 7 part-time support staff and administering a budget of over $4 million. Comprised of Art Practices, Art History, and Graphic Design, the School seeks a dynamic Director to build cohesion among these areas; spearhead program assessment and strategic long-term planning initiatives; manage resources and, working with the Dean of the College of the Arts, help obtain additional resources; enhance facilities and/or improve ways to utilize current facilities; and represent the School energetically within the larger cultural community. Recently grown from a Department of Art, the School is poised to expand the unique potential of its interdisciplinary opportunities as well as possibilities for continuing community engagement. more info here.Â
2a/2b. Colgate University seeks Art Historian and Studio Art, Photography Professor:
a. Art Historian—Kindler Chair in Global Contemporary Art: Full-time, Associate or Full Professor, tenure track
Develop and teach an array of undergraduate courses in transnational and global art and art institutions since 1970 in a coordinated art history and studio department. The candidate's research focus should be relevant to the shifting terrain of contemporary art and in particular to the interaction of aesthetic and cultural ideals across boundaries. Regular teaching contributions include an annual course in the development of art and theory since 1960 as well as participation in all levels of the curriculum. Responsibilities also include senior thesis advising and participation in Colgate's interdisciplinary programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. Five-course load. Colgate's planned Center for Art and Culture will offer important opportunities for pedagogical, curatorial, and scholarly collaboration…go here for details
b. Studio Art, Photographer. Full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Department of Art & Art History, beginning fall term 2014.
Teach beginning and advanced courses in photography as a studio practice within a joint studio and art history department equipped with both analog and digital facilities. Additional responsibilities include annual participation in the introductory studio course that spans theory and practice across artistic media, annual supervision of senior projects, periodic supervision of the department's senior project sequence in studio art, and regular contributions to Colgate's interdisciplinary programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. The candidate is responsible for oversight of the photography facilities. Completion of the MFA is expected prior to or shortly after the date of hire. Five course load. Information here.
3. Open Books Seeks Teaching Artists for ReadThenWrite:Â
We're looking for experienced educators to join our team as Teaching Artists for our ReadThenWrite program in the winter and spring of 2014. Teaching Artists will facilitate 8-12 week reading, writing, and publishing instruction for teens at schools across Chicago. Interested candidates should view the job descriptionand RSVP for the December 5th info session.
4. Â Journal of European Popular Culture 6.1 (late 2014) :Â Call for Papers on Gender and Sexuality in European Popular Culture
The field of gender and sexuality studies in European popular culture is, unsurprisingly, vast, yet research is often focused on Anglophone culture, encompassing the UK and North America, rather than taking a more trans-European approach. In an increasingly globalised society we consider that there is a need for discussion of Anglophone and non-Anglophone European popular texts to be infiltrated into British academic work.
This special issue of the Journal of European Popular Culture, due to be published in late 2014, will provide a timely snapshot of the rigorous and exciting scholarship currently being undertaken in Europe which deals with the widely relevant and popular field of gender and sexuality.
We invite articles (max 6000 words) exploring any aspect of gender and sexuality in any form of European popular culture, including but not limited to:
- Queerness in popular culture
- Transgenderism in popular culture
- Sexualisation in popular culture
- The body in popular culture
- Historical approaches to popular gender and sexuality
- Masculinity in popular culture
- European sex media
- Sex education in popular culture
- Religious approaches to gender and sexuality
- Gender, sexuality and race/ethnicity
- Sexuality on the internet
- Feminism in/and popular culture
- Gender, sexuality and language
- Gender, sexuality and power
Please send 100-200 word abstracts to firstname.lastname@example.com by 15 December. Ensure you include your full name and affiliation (if relevant), along with a brief (100-200 word) biography. Full chapters will be due by 1 March 2014.
5. Word Riot:Â Travel Grant Applications -Â
Word Riot Inc. will award travel grants ranging from $100 to $500 to small press writers on a quarterly basis.
The number of grants and the amount awarded each quarter will depend on the quality and thoroughness of the applications received. A minimum of one grant of at least $100 will be awarded each quarter. Preference will be given to applicants who extend the reach of the arts to under-served populations by participating in readings or literary events in those communities. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2013 go here for details
1. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Call for Proposals: Visual Activism Symposium in San Francisco, March 14–16, 2014 www.sfmoma.org (Deadline for proposals: October 1st)
The International Association of Visual Culture (IAVC) invites proposals for its third biennial symposium in San Francisco on March 14 to 16, 2014.The symposium will be an international gathering centered on the concept of visual activism. It will explore the relationships between visual culture and activist practices across a wide range of contexts. Through varied and diverse modes of image-making, artists and designers may create and manipulate tools of social change. Likewise, political activists may utilize visual strategies and objects in order to confront and address social and political issues. Art can take the form of political and social activism, and activism often takes on specific, and sometimes surprising, visual forms that are not always aligned with or recognizable by art-world frameworks. During the convening, artists, cultural producers, scholars, students, critics, organizers, activists, and citizens will engage with and offer perspectives on the many questions that arise: to what degree do forms of visual activism travel? In what ways are they necessarily grounded in geographically specific spaces and locally specific knowledge? How can theorists, scholars, and practitioners engage in conversations about abstract or oblique visual activism, such as those produced in conditions of extreme censorship? How can the complexity of governmental or commercial visual activism be approached to better address hegemonies of visual culture? How does the past become a form of visual activism in the present?Proposals should respond to these questions or related topics and may take the form of papers (20 minutes), artist talks (20 minutes), short performances (five to 30 minutes), or lighting-round interventions (five minutes). Limited funds are available to support travel. Proposals should include a 400-word abstract, links to websites with additional publications or relevant images and information, and a CV. Please send proposals to email@example.com (with" Visual Activism" as the subject line) no later than October 1, 2013. For further information about the International Association of Visual Culture, or to join the IAVC, please follow this link.
2. Open invitation for Art Shanty Projects 2014:  Deadline for applications October 14th 2013
Seeking visual artists, musicians, composers, media artists, architects, poets, scientists, dancer/choreographers, writers, builders, fisher-people, outdoors-people, naturalists, puppeteers, set designers, vocalists, spoken word artists, craftspeople, storytellers, actors, playwrights, etc.interested in participating in the design and construction of ice fishing shanty-like structures, producing participatory projects, art, events and shows on frozen White Bear Lake, MN during February 2014. For 2014 we are offering: 20 Art Shanty Residencies, $1200 stipend each, on-ice support, publicity and building support. ASP residency stipends for the 2014 Art Shanty Project are intended for artists to build a shanty and spend a significant portion of time on the ice. More information, including specific proposal requirements and eligibility detailed here.
3.San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) Richard Diebenkorn Teaching Fellowship: Call for applications Application deadline:Friday, November 1, 2013
SFAI is currently seeking applications for the Fall 2014 Richard Diebenkorn Teaching Fellowship. Established in 1998 by the generosity of the family of painter Richard Diebenkorn—both an alumnus and longtime faculty member of SFAI—the Fellowship provides an opportunity for artists to teach at SFAI and have sufficient time and financial support to work in the studio.
Through its semester-long structure that includes a residency with studio at Headlands Center for the Arts, the Fellowship not only offers each participating artist an invaluable opportunity to further their own studio work, it also leaves a deep, lasting impression on SFAI's students. This year's Fellowship is open only to artists who reside in the United States and outside of the Bay Area. Artists must apply by the deadline of Friday, November 1, 2013. Please see details below about important dates, application fees, eligibility, and process. Electronic submissions only: sfaicalls.slideroom.com Fellowship dates: August 25–December 5, 2014 SanFrancisco Art Institute located at 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94133. For more information follow this link.
John E. Sawyer Seminar on the topic of "Political Will†: Deadline for applications is December 16, 2013.Â
The notion of "political will†is at the heart of debates about the meaning and character of political life. It informs definitions of sovereignty, whether the popular consent of the "people†or other forms of authority. It is an idea that works to legitimize the juridical order and systems of law, in particular the legal form of the constitution. And it is implicit to definitions of democracy and cosmopolitanism alike. Yet despite its centrality, the concept of political will has remained relatively unanalyzed within political theory.
This Sawyer Seminar aims to study the topic of political will from a range of disciplinary angles, theoretical approaches, and cultural perspectives. In so doing, we hope to pose a series of questions about political will. First, how is political will genealogically related to correlative constructs, such as jurisdiction, liberalism, and governmentality, and how might a focus on political will shed new light on those terms? Second, how might one historicize and lend contextual specificity to conceptions of political will? What insights into the nature of political will can be gained from a comparative, cross-cultural analysis? Third, what role do culture, aesthetics, and desire play in forging and sustaining political will? Is it generated in the imagination and/or affective, materially grounded practices; or it is better explained as an abstract concept governed by the operations of reason? Fourth, what particular contributions do varying theoretical frameworks (deconstruction, psychoanalysis, Marxism, biopolitics, affect theory, postcolonial studies) offer to an account of political will?
While political will is a category that informs nearly all aspects of political existence, this Seminar will devote particular attention to analyzing four sub-topics related to political will: sovereignty and biopolitics, cosmopolitanism, democracy, and constitutionalism. In addition, we expect that many of our conversations will be oriented around questions of aesthetics and the imagination, thus investigating both the cultural and affective attributes of political will?
The Mellon Foundation will sponsor one postdoctoral teaching-research fellowship in the humanities, awarded for the one-year period beginning July 2014. The fellowship offers a stipend of $45,000/year. While in residence at Cornell, the Mellon Fellow will hold a department affiliation in one of the humanities departments, participate in all activities associated with the Sawyer Seminar on "Political Will,†have limited teaching duties, and have the opportunity for scholarly work. More information here.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship on "Political Will†for the 2014/15 academic year must have received the Ph.D. degree after September 2008, and must be working on topics related to the theme of "Political Will." Mellon Fellowships are open to international applicants. Applicants who will have received the Ph.D. degree by June 30, 2014 are eligible. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins.
Endless Opportunties: Travels, Posts and Residencies
September 7, 2013 · Print This Article
1. Hatch Project: Curator Application deadline: September 8, 2013 Fee (USD): $15.00
HATCH Projects is a yearlong, juried incubator for contemporary Chicago artists and curators that strives to support an ecology of curatorial and artistic practice. A pioneering initiative of Chicago Artists' Coalition (CAC), HATCH Projects fosters shared experimentation, exchange and creativity to produce ground-breaking exhibitions and programs.
Four Curator Residents are accepted into the program based on an application evaluated by four leading and established Mentor Curators (To be announced). Curator Residents are then responsible for selecting the twenty-four Artists Residents. Each Curator Resident manages a group of six artists for the year to realize three innovative and experimental exhibitions and public programs at CAC. In addition, curators receive professional development through feedback from and working with Mentor Curators, as well as through conversations and critiques with an active peer-to-peer creative network. Through this unique hands-on experience and mentorship program, curators develop valuable insight and experience in contemporary exhibition making. Read about it here.
2. Vermont Studio Center Fellowship Awards Deadline: October 1, 2013
The Vermont Studio Center is excited to announce 31 fellowship awards for artists and writers — including 16 awards open to all artists and writers working in any genre/medium –available at our upcoming deadline. Applications must be received by October 1, 2013. Visit www.vermontstudiocenter.org/fellowships for more information and eligibility details.To apply, visit www.vermontstudiocenter.org/apply, or vsc.slideroom.com.
3. Princeton University – Visiting Fellow – Hodder Fellow Deadline: October 1, 2013
The Hodder Fellowship will be given to writers and non-literary artists of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the 2014–2015 academic year. Potential Hodder Fellows are writers, composers, choreographers, visual artists, performance artists, or other kinds of artists or humanists who have "much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts"; they are selected more "for promise than for performance." Given the strength of the applicant pool, most successful Fellows have published a first book or have similar achievements in their own fields; the Hodder is designed to provide Fellows with the "studious leisure" to undertake significant new work.
Hodder Fellows spend an academic year at Princeton, but no formal teaching is involved. A 75,000 USD stipend is provided. Fellowships are not intended to fund work leading to an advanced degree. One need not be a U.S. citizen to apply.
Applications must be submitted by October 1, 2013 through the Princeton Jobs site athttp://jobs.princeton.edu/, requisition # 1300448
Submit a resume, a 3,000-word writing sample of recent work, and a project proposal of 500 to 750 words.
Performing and Visual Artists:
Submit a resume, a project proposal of 500 to 750 words, and examples of ten minutes of performance through link(s) to sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Flicker, etc. Visual artists should provide up to 20 still images saved as a PDF file and submit as part of their online application or supply a link to a website, YouTube, etc.
We cannot confirm receipt of applications nor can we accept applications submitted after the deadline. Limits on the statement size (500-750 words) and sample size (3,000 words) are strict.
The appointment of the Hodder Fellows will be made in January 2014.
An announcement of the award will be posted on our website:
4. Travel Grant!: Roberto Cimetta Fund Deadline: 30 September 3013
The General Fund is open to all requests for travel grants that respect the eligibility criteria of RCF, whatever the destination of travel, the artistic discipline or the direction of mobility. The General Fund functions on an annual basis which means that candidates can apply for the March session and to the other sessions in June and September depending on the funding available.
Some grants for travel from the South on the General Fund are provided by the European Union as part of the Istikshaf programme.
The Conseil Général des Bouches du Rhône and Marseille-Provence 2013 provide funding on two specific funding lines. Details concerning these funding lines are provided on the Cimetta Fund website http://www.cimettafund.org
Artists and cultural operators living and working in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa can apply in Arabic, English or French. Priority is given to mobility from the South and East of these regions.
The results are announced as follows:
Fourth session: 1st December 2013 (Deadline for receiving applications: 30/09/2013)
If you want to apply, please visit the Roberto Cimetta Fund's website and fill in the contact form on the website www.cimettafund.org. The office of the Fund will send you the link to the online form to fill out.
Endless Opportunities of All Kinds
August 31, 2013 · Print This Article
1. Chicago Printmakers! Check it out:Anchor Graphics Artist in Residency at Columbia College * Completed entries must be received by September 28, 2013 * Notice of acceptance will be emailed by November 4, 2013. * The residency dates will be scheduled by arrangement
Anchor Graphics is offering 9 three-week residencies this Fall/Winter/Spring from December, 2013 though August 31, 2014. The residency is intended to provide time and facilities for an artist to work on a specific project. This residency is directed towards emerging or mid-career artists proficient in print-media. The selected artist will be provided with shop time, space and some resources to work on projects as articulated in their proposal.  More info here.
2. Want to write for an LA art mag? Deadline for submissions: September 3, 2013. Publication date: Fall/Winter 2013Â
VIA Publication is now accepting submissions for Issue 02. We are open to many forms of content: essays, photography and text, interviews, reviews, and bodies of work. We ask that all written submissions relate to contemporary art, music, and food culture in or around Los Angeles.  Please submit a 500 word proposal, supporting images and a writing sample to email@example.comÂ
3. And another writing call (but you have to send pitches today) submit to Rattle – A Journal at the Convergence of Art and Writing
We are very pleased to now be inviting submissions for our fifth issue of Rattle — A Journal at the Convergence of Art and Writing. For our fifth issue the submissions guidelines remain the same as previously, and can be found at our website: http://rattlejournal.org.uk/submissions/ Rattle is a journal of art, writing and thought. Submissions may include, but are by no means limited to, theoretical and critical writing, page-based artworks and projects, reviews, fictions and poetry. We are actively seeking innovative approaches to working on the page. Interesting and unusual submissions are encouraged regardless of their form or subject. In the true spirit of Rattle, we particularly encourage submissions of collaborative work, projects in series and pieces which develop innovative ways of bringing image and text together. Guidelines and past issues here.
4. KRANFilm Resident: OPEN CALL for curators and researchers in video and film art. Deadlines 10th September 2013, and 24th September 2013.
In October and November 2013, KRAN Film is organising in Brussels two residencies for cultural operators, with a particular interest in independent, non-commercial video art and art films. During the period of 10 days, each resident will have the opportunity to visit Flemish film and video archives (Argos, VAF, Cinematek, Plus-tot te laat, Cinema Nova, Auguste Orts, 68septante, Kran Film); meet Flemish film makers and film professionals; deliver a lecture, debate or presentation at the RITS School of Arts; and present a screening programme at Beursschouwburg. In total, two residents will be selected – one for the October and another for the November residency. The residency offers travel costs to Brussels (return ticket – limited amount), accommodation, per diems, fee and a small budget for screening rights costs. check it out here.
5. Registration has begun for the Hand-in-Glove 2013 Conference in New Orleans hand-in-glove.org
Press Street is proud to be the host organization for Hand-In-Glove 2013, a national conference for independent visual arts organizers working at the crossroads of creative administration and studio practice. Hand-in-Glove 2013 will take place in New Orleans Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 20, 2013. Hand-In Glove is an itinerant conference started in 2011 by ThreeWalls in Chicago, IL for artists and organizers participating in a national dialog on creative activity happening outside of traditional institutions. The conference aims to facilitate supportive and deepening conversations on the pragmatic realities and imaginative possibilities of organizing exhibitions, re-granting programs, publications, residencies, public programs, platforms for projects, and a variety of other programming that challenges traditional formats for the production and reception of art at the grassroots level. The conference welcomes spaces and projects that are self-organized, independent, and noncommercial. It also welcomes organizations that started small but have grown big, retaining the artist-run values and priorities that were a part of their founding. More on that on their website here.
6. Akbank Sanat is pleased to announce the second edition of the International Curator Competition. Curators are invited to submit proposals by September 10, 2013.
Started in 2012, Akbank Sanat International Curator Competition has the goal to provide support for emerging curators, reinforce interest in curatorial practices, and encourage new projects in the field of contemporary art. The winning curator is given opportunities to realize the proposal as an exhibition that will take place in the first half of 2014 at Akbank Art Centre, Istanbul, accompanied by an exhibition catalogue and additional activities. The curatorial fee, the exhibition production, travel expenses of the curator/s and artists, the production of the catalogue and the additional activities will be covered by Akbank Sanat. Details can be found here.
Endless Opportunities: A week ahead/A day behind
August 25, 2013 · Print This Article
I didn't get a chance to post this yesterday, as I was sitting in the Music Box at their Noir Festival which I'd highly recommend if you feel like checking out some hard crime adventure during the last gasp of summer…More to the point, however — here are some opportunities that I came across, with special thanks to The Chicago Artist Resource where I found many of the following calls:
1. Media fellowships available for Brooklyn Based media artists:
Each year, the BRIC Media Education and Contemporary Art programs sponsor the BRIC Media Arts Fellowship. The Fellowship makes BRIC Media Education courses and facilities available to professional Brooklyn-affiliated visual artists (born, live, or work in Brooklyn) at no charge. We provide training programs and technical assistance in video and digital production and in post-production technologies. Our classes include both BRIC Media Arts Fellows as well as members of the general public interested in television production, creating a unique mix of interests in the classroom. Learn more here.
2. The annual HATCH artist residency deadline is coming up on October 6th.
HATCH Projects is a yearlong, juried incubator for contemporary Chicago artists and curators that strives to support an ecology of curatorial and artistic practice. A pioneering initiative of Chicago Artists' Coalition (CAC), HATCH Projects fosters shared experimentation, exchange and creativity to produce ground-breaking exhibitions and programs. Twenty-four Artist Residents are accepted into HATCH Projects based on an application evaluated by the program's four selected Curator Residents. Artist Residents are divided into groups of six to work with one Curator Resident throughout the year. Selected artists will participate in two exhibitions curated by the group's assigned Curator Resident. Each Artist Resident receives professional development through dynamic exhibitions, one-on-one studio visits, public programs, and community building to develop a sustainable creative practice. More here.
3. Seeking Submissions for "Research Project #2" – The Space Movement Project Deadline: Monday, September 30, 2013Â
Research Project is a low-tech works-in-progress performance series which brings performing artists together amidst their creative processes to show work, share process, give and receive feedback, start conversations and chew the fat. This opportunity provides a community forum for experimentation, emerging ideas and artist-to-peer support. Check out details here.
4. For artists interested in public/participatory performance for exhibition at MCA Chicago:
A House Unbuilt (HUB) is seeking artists who have experience with participatory performance and/or performance in public spaces for a one-day exhibition at the MCA Chicago.  The exhibition will take place on October 1, 2013, and will feature a site-specific adaptation of HUB's program DINNER DANCE, the choreographed meal.  DINNER DANCE is a improvisational performance structured around the social choreography of mealtime. Toward a goal of public engagement for the MCA adaptation, HUB has devised a number of participatory "stations" to be facilitated by volunteer performers throughout the museum.  These facilitators should have a sense of customer service, an ability for keen observation, and a performance presence in their own right. There will be 1-2 meetings/workshops in the weeks prior to the performances.  Artists must be available for the day of October 1st. For more information, send resume, work sample/portfolio, recent photograph, and a letter of interest (containing brief description of similar past experience) to email@example.com.
9. There is a job opening for a Professional Development Associate at Mid-America Arts Alliance in Kansas City. Apply by  Sept. 21, 2013.
This position is responsible for completing the administrative and support functions for the Professional Development (PD) division of Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA). This includes, but is not limited to research, development, implementation, and evaluation of all professional development programs. This is accomplished by setting up/maintaining files, records and reports; processing paperwork and invoices; managing all details related to scheduling  and the fulfillment of all program events. This individual may travel to coordinate event management and/or to represent MAAA as needed. On a day-to-day basis, this person answers questions and assists program participants to fully utilize program services. In addition, this person will be responsible for collecting, analyzing and preparing/presenting summaries of project evaluations and  activities for publication and/or presentation as required. More here.
5. Want to make work in Hungary? Residency applications for HMC International Artist Residency Program due September 15, 2013.
HMC International Artist Residency Program, a not-for-profit arts organization based in Dallas, TX / Budapest, Hungary – provides national and international artists with the opportunity to produce new work while engaging with the arts community in Budapest, Hungary. "Artist residencies allow the time for dialogue and create connections that contribute to the future.." More info on their website here.
6. Garfield Park Conservatory seeks proposals from Chicago-based artists for creative interpretations of wind chimes for an exhibition in the exterior Conservatory gardens during October 2013. The deadline is August 30th. Read more about that here.
7. Submit exhibition proposals to The Comfort Station, a turn of the century structure turned multidisciplinary art space, by Saturday, August 31st, midnight:
We are currently accepting proposals from artists, emerging curators and organizations for our 2014-2015 calendar. It is our goal to connect artists and arts advocates through Comfort Station. Final 2014 schedule will be announced September 15th.  To apply, please email art@comfortstationlogansquare.
org with the following information:
• An artist statement or curatorial concept supporting your proposed exhibition
• A link where we can view examples of artwork
• If no site is available, then please attach images to email (just please be conscious of file size)
• Bio, resume and/or CV
• Any special display considerations Comfort Station is open to proposals of artwork of all media; performance, sound art, installations are all highly encouraged.
8. The Sub-Mission deadline for artist proposals is August 30th. Read more about that here.


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Jul 22, 2009 10:51 AM
Nicole Richie's latest jewelry line is named after her adorable daughter Harlow Winter Kate. While the girl's name might be a bit much, this ring is anything but. The House of Harlow Sunburst Cocktail Ring ($50) is perfectly priced and has an automatic stamp of fashion approval as it was carefully designed by none other than the waify fashionista herself, Miss Richie. Funny enough, the sunburst design almost looks like a stamp itself!
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C-USA Claims Gold, Silver and Bronze
June 15, 2012
IRVING, Texas - Conference USA closed the 2011-12 track and field season by earning 25 United States Track and Field/Cross country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) First and Second team All-America honors and a gold, silver and bronze medal at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Overall the league has won four national titles and placed seven athletes on the NCAA medal podium over the last two indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.
C-USA Track & Field Notebook Year In Review
Southern Miss' GANNA DEMYDOVA won a gold medal and First Team All-America honors when she turned in the top performance in the triple jump by recording a school- and NCAA Championship record leap of 14.20 meters (46-7.25) on her first attempt. The 2012 C-USA Outdoor Female Field Athlete of the Year, Demydova captured the Golden Eagles' third national title in track and field in the last two years as teammate TORI BOWIE won the 2011 indoor and outdoor crowns in the long jump. Demydova finishes her career with two All-America distinctions, a national title, a NCAA, conference and school triple jump record and two Conference USA gold medals.
Southern Miss also picked up a silver medal when Bowie finished second in the long jump. A member of the USTFCCCA All-America First Team, Bowie recorded a mark of 6.66m (21-10.25) in her final attempt. The Southern Miss women's team finished in a tie for 12th in the team standings at the championship.
Taking home the bronze medal for C-USA was sophomore high jumper TYNITA BUTTS of East Carolina. The junior and four-time All-America performer posted the program's best individual national finish when she cleared 1.87m (6-1.5) to tie a personal best as well as match the school's outdoor record.
Also making the finals of the NCAA Championships and earning USTFCCCA All-America First Team merits were UCF's senior JACKIE COWARD, sophomore AURIEYALL SCOTT and freshman OCTAVIOUS FREEMAN.
Coward and Freeman capped a successful season for UCF with solid efforts on the final day of the Championships. The pair narrowly missed out on medaling as Coward finished fourth (13.16) in the finals of the 100m hurdles. Freeman, the 2012 C-USA Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, placed fourth (23.25) in the finals of the 200m.
Coward and Freeman also earned All-America First Team honors earlier in the week by advancing to the finals of their respective events. Coward, Freeman and sophomore AURIEYALL SCOTT will represent the Knights at the U.S. Olympic Trials, which starts June 22 in Eugene, Ore.
Freeman and Scott also placed fifth (11.41) and eighth (11.59) in the 100m to earn All-America First Team honors. The All-America honor was the eighth career award for Scott, while Freeman now owns three for the year.
UCF placed 19th as a team and recorded a total of seven All-America honors at the event. The success at the NCAA Championships capped an impressive outdoor campaign for UCF, which included the program's third-straight C-USA Outdoor Championship title.
UTEP freshman ANTHONY ROTICH finished sixth in the men's 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 8:46.01 in his first NCAA Championship. The Kenya native time earned him All-American First Team honors in the event, an event he had only run five times prior to the national meet.
C-USA Champion CARL STONES of Tulsa finished in eighth place as he earned First Team All-America merits with a time of 8:46.67. The senior was the first Tulsa runner to advance to nationals in this event. Stones was also recently named C-USA Outdoor Co-Track Athlete of the Year, along with Houston's ERROL NOLAN of Houston.
Rice distance runner BECKY WADE earned her third All-America accolade for 2011-12 with an eighth-place finish in the 10,000m with a time of 33:13.57. The senior also earned All-America honors in cross country and for the 5,000m at the NCAA Indoor Championship. Houston women's 4x100m relay team ( TAI'SHEA REESE, KIERSTEN BREWER, ALICIA PERKINS and GRECIA BOLTON) captured All-America honors for a third-straight year after finishing sixth with a time of 44.11. Cougar THOMAS LANG earned Second Team All-America status in the men's triple jump with his 12th place finish leap of 15.76m (51-8.5).
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Those individuals and relays that place between nine and 16 overall (including ties) in an NCAA Track & Field Championship will earn USTFCCCA Second-Team All-America honors. Those who do not meet the criteria above, but participate at least a round of the finals site for an NCAA Championship will be listed as Honorable Mention All-America. If more than one round is contested in an event, prior round results will be used to classify (place) the remainder of the field outside of the finals.
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My mom and I were trying to brainstorm what to do for the last post of 2012 and we decided in the end to go for something that was a bit wacky, over the top, and FUN to celebrate such an unbelievable year. So, what did we do? We whipped out the old hard drive, chose our favorite moments of 2012, downloaded some cool apps, bickered a lot, and had a little too much fun on our iPhone taking photos.
Without getting too deep, (which you all know I can…) this year has truly been a dream come true (see here for proof), and I hope my story can give anyone who's lost hope for 2013, some faith in what is possible in just a year. A lot can happen, trust me. Set those goals now! And ignore everything else that stands in your way. Make a commitment to take care of yourself and be thoughtful in how you dress starting with tomorrow. It will make you feel good and capable!
Love you guys, and as always thank you for all the overwhelming support and loving notes you've sent me!
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Mexico's television, theater and film actress Alma Muriel died of a heart attack in her home Sunday at the age of 62.
Muriel, famous in portraying villain roles in Spanish soap operas (telenovelas) - "Fuego en la Sangre", "Mariana de Noche", "La Esposa Virgen", "El Extraño Retorno de Diana Salazar", "Yo Compro esa Mujer", "Nunca te Olvidaré" with her first soap opera in 1972 "La Señora Joven" just to name a few of the 27 or so, was nominated many times by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas (Mexican Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Science) for her roles. But it was film that she started in 1969 "Lio de Faldas" along with 32 additional movies and the last one in 1992 "Zapatos Viejos".
Her acting in eight theatricals was from 1979 to 1994 - "Sola en la Obscuridad" in 1988, "Ocho Mujeres" in 1974, "Vaselina" in 1973, "El Juego que todos Jugamos" in 1970. And she also participated in the literacy promotion program for "Leo, luego existo".
Alma Muriel was living in Playa del Carmen at the time of her death. She is survived by two children.
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Donald Joseph Craft
Position: RB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 206 lbs.
Born: November 19, 1959 in Panama City, FL
High School: A. Crawford Mosley
College: Louisville (school history) (Craft college stats)
Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 12th round (314th overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 6 (8785th overall since 1950)
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Owner Chip Ganassi Pulls Off Historic Double By Winning Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500 In Same Year
Owner Chip Ganassi with the Harley J. Earl Trophy and the Borg-Warner Trophy and his two drivers -- Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray and Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti.
Ganassi captured the 94th Indianapolis 500 with driver Dario Franchitti. Franchitti, who started third, led a race-high 155 laps on his way to victory.
Earlier this year, Ganassi captured the 52nd running of "The Great American Race" with driver Jamie McMurray and joined owner Roger Penske as the only two owners to have captured both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500.
But now Ganassi has won them both in the same year, a milestone that has never been achieved in racing.
"It's a challenge to win either one of these prestigious races, but for Chip Ganassi to win both in the same year is a remarkable achievement," Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig said. "To be able to say he has won two of the greatest races in the motorsports world in the same year is a testament to his extraordinary abilities as an owner."
"Honestly, my first thought was I was happy for Chip as an owner but I was really more happy for him as my friend," McMurray said of Ganassi's achievement.
In addition to his Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500 victories, Ganassi's team became the first to win three consecutive overall titles in the Rolex 24 At Daytona GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series event between 2006-08.
Tickets for the Coke Zero 400 Weekend Powered By Coca-Cola are available online at http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.
The 52nd annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola will be the final race on the current asphalt of Daytona International Speedway. Following the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, the entire 2.5-mile tri-oval will be repaved for only the second time in its history.
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I have a Java application I am developing and I would like to use Ubuntu to work on it at home. The application displays some images and allows a user to pan and view. The same application runs smoothly on a lower spec Windows machine at work.
When I tested it on my much more powerful Ubuntu laptop the graphics are slow and jumpy. I played around with different versions of Java until I found the trick to add the argument
and this has fixed it. Could someone explain why this works and what is going on?


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Sept. 13, 2010
WORLEY, Idaho - Sophomore Emma Betland led the Washington State University women's golf team at the season-opening Circling Raven Collegiate Invitational at the Circling Raven Golf Club, Monday.
Betland is currently in a tie for 16th with a 54-hole total of 151 (+7) at the par-72, 6,106-yard course, and is just three strokes back of the top 10 entering Tuesday's final round. Betland posted an opening-round 76 (+4), and then moved up one place with a second-round 75 (+3).
Sophomore Ellen Park also shot 75 (+3) in the second round, shooting up the leaderboard into a tie for 26th after completing the first round in a tie for 38th.
Freshman Mallory Kent, playing in her first collegiate tournament, opened the event with a 4-over 76 and was in a tie for 17th. She is currently tied for 44th with a 156 (+12).
The Cougars currently sit in a tie for 10th in the 20-team field with a 619, and will enter the final round 10 strokes back of the top five.
Rounding out the Cougar contingent were junior Kristen Allard (159; +15) and redshirt senior Allison Travis (167; +23). Sophomore Ali Thompson, playing as an individual, recorded a two-round total of 155 (+11).
Tuesday's final round will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.
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PR # 166 February 27, 2008
Trudy Doyle of Bridgewater, the new Somerset Executive County Superintendent, has been named to the Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Board of Trustees.
Doyle replaces David Livingston, who retired last spring, as the Board representative from the Somerset County schools.
?We welcome Trudy Doyle to the RVCC Board of Trustees and look forward to the valuable insights she can provide as an experienced school administrator and former teacher,? said RVCC President Dr. Casey Crabill.
Doyle?s extensive background in education includes serving most recently as Assistant Superintendent of the Hopatcong Borough Schools and in various roles with the Bedminster Board of Education, including Superintendent, Chief School Administrator, Vice Principal and Curriculum Director. She began her career as a teacher in Staten Island, New York and has also served as an Educational Consultant.
Doyle received an M.S. in Supervision and Administration (Sixth Year Professional Certificate) and an M.S. in Elementary Education, both from the City University of New York, as well as a B.A. in Child Study from St. Joseph?s College. Her many educational certifications include: NJ School Administrator, NJ Principal/Supervisor, NJ Elementary School Teacher and NJ Nursery School Teacher, as well as NY School Administrator, NY Supervisor: K-12 and NY Nursery-Grade 6 Teacher.
RVCC, located on Route 28 and Lamington Road in North Branch, NJ, and serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 40 years, offers more than 80 associate degrees and certificates. In addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are available for those seeking personal and professional development.
The College is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community?s businesses and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu .
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5 Keys to Stop Procrastination
How to Stop Procrastinating
Recently I received an email from a reader who requested help on how to stop procrastination, as this was causing him innumerable problems in life. Procrastination, as we all probably know, can affect our lives negatively at many levels. It can prevent us from moving ahead in the manifested world, as well as certainly prevent us from breaking free from the endless stream of ego centric thoughts and desires in the spiritual world. So in this article I would like to share with you some of the tips I gave him, and expand on the spiritual aspect of this important topic as well.
1-2. Energy & Character:
The first 2 keys for putting an end to procrastination is Energy and Character. I have bundled them together because there exists an excellent solution which helps with both these issues. Essentially, our energy comes from our core region which is governed by the Third Chakra (Navel or Solar Pluxes Chakra), and this very same chakra is also responsible for building our character and willpower. So one of the first things to do, in order to break free from the habit of procrastination, is to work on this center.
Below, let me give you several great options for developing your core energy and balancing the Navel Chakra. I suggest to rotate the sets that are given and to include the Breathing exercise as well for maximum benefit. The body, especially muscles, get acclimatized to repetitive routines over time, so change ups are necessary to challenge and thus insure continuous muscle development and physical improvement.
Abdominal Set 1:
Core Abdominal Power Yoga Exercises
Abdominal Set 2:
Ab Yoga Exercises to Shape and Tone Stomach
Pranayama Set to Develop Third Chakra and Overall Energy:
Kapalbhati Pranayama for Optimum Health
The above combination will prove to be very potent in developing your core energy and developing your character.
3. Mood Mastery:
The other factor which often engenders procrastination is the inability to do what needs to be done because of mood. You simply feel lazy or are not in the mood, so you procrastinate. The number one technique for helping you master your mood and do what needs to be done right away is without a doubt, Zen Meditation or Zazen practice. This practice is very effective in teaching you how to live in the moment and perform the action required by life at that given moment. The ideal practice to achieve this mastery I have found to be 20 minutes, 2 times per day. Here is the link to this profound technique:
Zen Meditation Technique – Zazen
4. Momentum:
Another key, I want to mention is the role that momentum plays in breaking the habit of procrastination. What I have found is that the more I do in time, the easier it gets to continue this approach and attitude. It is like a snowball affect, where getting started in the hardest part, and then it gets easier as you build momentum.
5. Don't Try to Do Things Perfectly – The Golden Rule:
The final key is really very important to helping you break this habit (thanks for the reminder Debra ). In fact it is so important that I call it my Golden Rule. It is the 70% rule, which says that don't try to do things perfectly, instead if you can do them even 70% of max that is fine, just begin. I have written about this previously in the ever popular article The Golden Rule to Stop Excuses and Start Meditation Now. The benefit of this attitude should not be underestimated, it has helped me accomplish a great deal in life, including this very blog .
Importance of Urgency:
Procrastination essentially means that there is a lack of urgency, and to break through the false reality of dualistic thinking, urgency is a must and procrastination is one of the biggest obstacles. Time is not a factor for breaking through. You can do it right now, in fact you can only do it right now. Thinking in terms of time is illusionary and false. Psychological time is a fabrication of thinking and has no reality, so what must be done, must be done right now. So if you want to transform, transform now.
Here are 2 articles where I discuss this in greater depth:
Insight Meditation Tips – The Power of Urgency
Silent Mind Meditation Program – Chapter 11 – Urgency
To inspire you further, here are J. Krishnamurti's own words on stopping procrastination and breaking free:
Be a light to yourself. Stop procrastination. Throw away the content of consciousness. There has to be pure consciousness, pure awareness, pure listening.
It's Now or Never.
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Vincent M. Ward is indeed the next big thing in Hollywood! His stellar acting career spans over 10 years with appearances in hit blockbuster films like Traffic, Oceans 11 and Bringing Down the House along with primetime TV favorites Everybody Hates Chris, The Game, Hot in Cleveland and True Blood.
He got his start performing in sold-out stage plays across the country before making his way to the big screen, but has not stopped working the live theatre circuit. In fact, he is slated to appear in two phenomenal stage plays early this year, which are already generating a lot of buzz. Both productions will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. "Reap What You Sow" produced by Brandi Burks showing Saturday, February 25, 2012 and the Donald B. Welch production "My Brother's Keeper", March 30th-31st, 2012.
Many who follow Ward's career will agree that he always has something cooking. His social network pages on Twitter and Facebook provide a snapshot into his everyday life--treating fans to comedic food for thought via his video blogs. He reveals a side that most actors are quick to shut off from the public. The Truth!
Ward is very excited about stepping into his latest role as a spoken word poet. Releasing a compilation of daring, electrifying and risqué stories in the album "Eargasms: Don't Talk Just Listen". The CD which is slated for a Valentine's Day release is not his traditional work, but he felt it was time to push the envelope and warns his followers "This is only for the grown and sexy". The first single "Ms.Smooth" is available on iTunes and CDBaby now for purchase. Choosing a venture like this certainly seemed to be out of character for Ward. But he admits that it was more about revealing another side of his artistry, proving that his ability to draw people in and take risks would be what makes him a stand-out performer.
No matter what you think about Vincent M. Ward, his undeniable charm and cool persona is hard to ignore. His charismatic swag and uncanny ability to transform, captivates audiences. Once he puts his acting chops to work you become entrenched in the life of the character he portrays. His get up and grind mentality has taken him far beyond his days of growing up in Dayton, Ohio and his passion for giving back to others has always been at the forefront of his career, even as he climbs the entertainment ladder all the way to the top.
He kicked off 2012 with a campaign to support Independent Actors, Producers and Writers through his new company V.M.W. Productions. His vision for the company is simple, "Teach others how to be great, by equipping them with the tools for success". Ward has designed the company to boast products and services that are necessary for any projects foundation. By offering customized packages to clients, he is able to speak directly to their professional needs; whether it is script writing tips, post editing or production resources, he is confident that his expertise will make the difference in the creative process. "I really want to help people reach their dreams" offers Ward. "I think I have something unique to offer the world of entertainment. 2012 will be a big year for me and my team and I am hoping to establish V.M.W. Productions as a driving force in entertainment communities across the globe".
Among the stage plays, album releases and special appearances scheduled this year you can also look out for more of Vincent during primetime TV. He is scheduled to guest star on Tyler Perry's breakout sitcom "House of Payne" and you can also check him out in the hit NBC show "Whitney".
Ward has also partnered with Southern Peach Entertainment to present and host a different kind of reality show that brings families together called America's Chef. Join him as he travels the nation on a quest to find the next homegrown culinary talent. He will meet and cook with family matriarchs who are known for flexing their skills in the kitchen. From sampling delectable cuisine to tasty treats America's Chef is an experience that is oh so good. You can learn more about the development of this show and other projects by logging on to www.vincentmward.com or get connected by following Vincent on Twitter @vincentmward and Facebook at www.facebook.com/vincentmward.
For all press and booking inquiries please contact Divine Brown Media Group by emailing email@example.com or call (818)-53-DVINE.


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Jan 21, 2010 9:50 AM
If you're toting around a DSLR camera (yeah, we know, that went over some of your heads, it's ok), chances are your bag isn't as stylish as you'd like. If you're looking for something a little offbeat that's still going to be functional and protect... [More]
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All right, so the Eva Zeisel Coffee Table ($1500) is totally out of our price range by about, oh, $1250, but isn't it awesome? The black lacquered base with carved, rococo-inspired flourishes contrasts interestingly with the sleek, modern glass tabletop. And, um, we also happen... [More]
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This Hello Round Bowl ($80) is basically a modern ceramic picnic basket. Your tangelos have never looked so chic.... [More]
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|Thousands come each year to enjoy our authentic Italian food such as sausage with pepper and onions, and meatball sandwiches, ravioli, pizza, with desserts like cannolis, zeppolis, frappe (fritters), biscotti and italian ice. Soft drinks, beer, and italian wines are also available. There will be a an Italian themed souvenir tent, along with many Arts and Crafts Vendors and free face painting for the kids. Our live and continuous entertainment will keep you dancing, singing and eating for all to enjoy. This year a portion of our Raffle Sale proceeds will benefit our Wounded Warrior and Scent for soldiers as our way of saying "thank you" for your service to our country.


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Mobile Developer Economics: Calling all Developers!
By Jacob Lehrbaum on Feb 21, 2011
VisionMobile is currently soliciting feedback for the second edition of their popular Mobile Developer Economics report. With the 2011 edition, VisionMobile is hoping to:
"see how the dynamics of the developer world have changed since early 2010 and to provide more insights into app marketing, monetization and many other factors."If you have a couple of minutes, please check out the survey and provide your input. In addition please help us spread the word to make sure that Java developers are well represented in this survey. Thanks!


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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The 2012 Spring Educational Conference of the Multi-housing Laundry Association (MLA) will focus on increasing profits through business cycle changes; interviewing, hiring and evaluating employees; and the political picture of 2012.
Also, the group will bring back its popular route operator roundtable discussion.
The Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) will play host to the event on April 22-24.
Three educational sessions are scheduled in addition to MLA committee meetings, networking opportunities and more.
Educational sessions on the tentative agenda include:
• The Intersection of Politics and Policy, by Ron Brownstein, National Journal Group.
A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, Brownstein explains with lucid precision the complexities of American politics. He appears regularly on MSNBC programs, including Hardball, Andrea Mitchell Reports, and Morning Joe, and has served as a regular panelist on Face the Nation.
His sixth and most recent book, The Second Civil War: How Extreme Partisanship Has Paralyzed Washington and Polarized America, was published in 2007.
• Talent Acquisition and Retention, by Deidre Siegel, PEAR™ Core Solutions.
Siegel is founder and CEO of an outsourced, human resources management firm that provides core competencies in behavioral analytics for individuals and in the workplace, talent acquisition strategies, and all levels of human resource support in areas of legal compliance and organizational development pertaining to policies, procedures, process, and people.
Her company has worked with teams in many organizations across a variety of industries. Clients are able to understand their unique business culture in a strategic manner, MLA says, and using this knowledge of specific and unique corporate dynamics, as well as the implementation of proper processes, documentation and communication, remain in growth mode perpetually.
• Increasing Profits through Business Cycle Changes, by Alan Beaulieu, ITR Capital Partners.
Beaulieu co-authored Make Your Move, a book on how to increase profits through business cycle changes. He is president of the Institute for Trend Research, principal and managing partner of ITR Capital Partners, and an active member of ITR's Investment Committee.
Beaulieu has been consulting with companies throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. His firm's accuracy rate and unique position—with more than 60 years of calls throughout every major historic economic turning point—as well as his extensive understanding of business cycles and the ability to explain the implications makes his presentation unique, MLA says.
Away from the conference, attendees can take advantage of Fort Lauderdale's art and museum tours, yacht charters, sports fishing, casinos and racetracks, and more.
The reservation deadline has passed at the host hotel, but rooms may still be available. Call 800-542-8680 for information.
MLA membership entitles each company to two complimentary registrations. Additional registrants or guests may attend at a registration fee set to cover the cost of food, beverages, and speaker expenses.
To learn how to register, call 800-380-3652 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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David N. Yellen
Title/s: Dean and Professor of Law
Office #: Corboy 1232
Phone: 312.915.7838
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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David Yellen has served as Dean and Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law since July 2005. He writes and speaks frequently about legal education. He has served on the American Bar Association Task Force on the Future of Legal Education and the ABA Section of Legal Education's Standards Review Committee, where he worked on a major reform to the ABA accreditation standards. He has served as chair of the ABA New Deans Workshop and the ABA's Midyear Dean's Workshop. In 2015, Dean Yellen was named by the National Jurist as #5 on its list of the "25 Most Influential People in Legal Education. The National Jurist calls him an innovator for his leadership role in the national dialogue addressing today's challenges facing legal education.
Dean Yellen's other main field of expertise is criminal law. Since early 2014, he has served as a Special Master, appointed by Cook County Criminal Division Presiding Judge Paul P. Biebel Jr., working to identify inmates who may be entitled to new trials, having suffered torture by former Chicago police commander Jon Burge. He also serves on the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, which advises the Illinois General Assembly on the impact of proposed changes to sentencing laws. He has written extensively on sentencing issues, served as an advisor to President Clinton's transition team on white collar crime, and argued a federal criminal case before the United States Supreme Court.
Prior to joining Loyola, Dean Yellen served as a member of the faculty at Hofstra Law School, where he held the Max Schmertz Distinguished Professorship, and served as dean from
2001-2004. He served as the Reuschlein Distinguished Visiting Professor at Villanova University School of Law and has also taught at Cornell Law School and New York Law School. Prior to his academic career, Dean Yellen clerked for a federal judge, practiced law in Washington, DC, and served as counsel to the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
B.A., magna cum laude, Princeton, 1979
J.D., cum laude, Cornell, 1984
Professional & Community Affiliations
American Bar Association Section of Legal Education
- Chair, Deans' Midyear Workshop
- Member, New Deans' Workshop Planning Committee
- Member, Standards Review Committee
- ABA Task Force on the Future of Legal Education
Association of American Law Schools, Co-Chair, Section on the Law School Dean
Blackburn College, Member, Board of Trustees
Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago, Member, Board of Directors
Cook County Justice for Children, Member, Board of Directors
Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, Member
Selected Publications
Federal Sentencing and Practice (West, 2002) (with T. Hutchison et al.)
Reforming the Federal Sentencing Guidelines' Misguided Approach to Real-Offense Sentencing, 58 Stanford L. Rev. 267 (2005)
Saving Federal Sentencing Reform After Apprendi, Blakely and Booker, 50 Vill. L. Rev. 163 (2005)
The Enduring Difference of Youth, 47 Kansas L. Rev. 995 (1999)
Thinking Like a Lawyer or Acting Like a Judge? A Response to Professor Simon, 27 Hofstra L. Rev. 13 (1998)
Just Deserts and Lenient Prosecutors, 91 Northwestern Univ. L. Rev. 1434 (1997)
What Juvenile Court Abolitionists Can Learn From the Failures of Sentencing Reform, 1996 Wisc. L. Rev. 557
Illusion, Illogic and Injustice: Real Offense Sentencing and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, 78 Minn. L. Rev. 403 (1993)
Two Cheers for "A Tale of Three Cities, 66 S. Cal. L. Rev. 567 (1992)
Coordinating Sanctions for Corporate Misconduct: Civil or Criminal Punishment, 29 Am. Crim. L. Rev. 961 (1992) (with C. Mayer)
The Bottom Line Defense in Title VII Actions: Supreme Court Rejection in Connecticut v. Teal and a Modified Approach, 68 Cornell L. Rev. 735 (1983)
Articles on Legal Education:
The Impact of Rankings and Rules on Legal Education Reform, 45 Conn. L. Rev. 1389 (2013).
Advancing Transparency in Law School Employment Data: The ABA's New Standard 509, The Bar Examiner (Dec. 2012)
Current Crisis Reshapes Legal Education, Chicago Lawyer (September 2012)
Evolving Standards of Accreditation, Chicago Lawyer (August 2011)
The Future of Legal Education in Uncertain Times, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin (March 10, 2010).
How to Choose a Law School, Chicago Lawyer (September 2008)
Law Deans on Legal Education Blog
How Long Do Law Deans Serve? (May 5, 2015)
Are Co-Deans the Wave of the Future?, (June 24, 2105)
The Flawed 2014 Bar Exam, (July 14, 2015)
The Faculty Lounge
The Downsizing of Legal Education, (Feb. 1, 2013)
The Changing Law School Learning Experience, (Feb. 8, 2013)
Loosening the ABA's Grip on Law Schools, (Feb. 21, 2013)
Above the Law
An Introduction, (Feb. 7, 2013)
Three Questions About Legal Education, (Feb. 21, 2013)
Why the ABA is Resistant to Change, (March 7, 2013)


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Born: January 4, 1948 in Paso Robles, CA
High School: Paso Robles
College: Stanford (school history)
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round (91st overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft.
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Phillip Keith Smith
Position: WR
Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: April 28, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA
High School: Junipero Serra
College: San Diego St. (school history) (Smith college stats)
Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 4th round (85th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft.
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It's Fall, and here come the biopics! If Summer is about Blowing Shit Up: The TV Show: The Movie: The Comic Book: The Movie Part 3, then Fall is about Famous People Go Through History and Emotions Then Put on Old Age Makeup and Die.
Fall 2012 has big shoes to fill because Fall 2011 had a fierce battle between Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover and Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher to see whose flesh could fall off their face the fastest.
Where 2011's historical characters were all about special effect wrinkles, 2012's is all about HAIR! HAIR! HAIR!
Battle #1: Who Defined 80's Hair the Most? The Reagans or the Liberaces?
HBO's upcoming Liberace movie, Behind the Candelabra, stars Michael Douglas as Mr. Magic Fingers and Matt Damon as his partner, Scott.
Damn, I never though he could pull it off, but Matt Damon looks exactly like Val Kilmer. Wait, he's NOT supposed to be Val Kilmer?
From Boy Culture.
Or how about Precious director Lee Daniels's upcoming The Butler, which chronicles a black White House butler who served every president from Dwight Eisenhower to today. Behold, Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan and Jane Fonda as Nancy!
From NBC News.
WOW. Almost too close to call. I'm going to give the edge to the Liberaces, simply because HBO will have the ballsier movie. Liberace made his boyfriend get plastic surgery so he could look just like him! Come on, people! Runner-up goes to Oprah's wig, or what I hope is a wig. Either way, both movies win for Most Potential Fun to Be Had on Set.
Battle #2: Which Hitchcock is More Hitchcockian?
Last week, I wrote about the upcoming Hitchcock movie for HBO, The Girl, based on his alleged torture of Tippi Hedren during the filming of The Birds and Marnie. Saw Tippi herself speak about the incident earlier this spring and was relieved to realize that being an enormously self-absorbed pain in the ass is not just some new thing teenagers have decided to do.
There will also be another Hitchcock film out in theaters next year, with Anthony Hopkins playing the big guy during the filming of Psycho. So far, here's the only photo from that project:
Toby Jones is scrappier, more unusual for the part, and it's been decades since Anthony Hopkins took big risks in his performances, so I'm going to lean Toby on this one. Plus, the making of The Birds was so much more dramatic than the making of Psycho. Also, I'm mad at Psycho right now for turning into an assuredly horrendous TV show.
Battle #3: Who is More Not Who They Say They Are?
This week, Oscar season begins as it always does: by putting good movies in the most obscure, rundown theaters with horrendous parking that LA has to offer. Right now, wherever you can find it, P.T. Anderson's The Master showcases Philip Seymour Hoffman as Not L. Ron Hubbard in the creation of a heady religion that is Not Scientology.
Whatever you do, don't mention Hubbard to Hoffman in an interview. You will quite a dressing down. Like Chris Brown's new tattoo that is Not Rihanna with a Black Eye, it may not be the original intention, but they can't blame our minds for going there.
Also today we have Richard Gere as a cheating businessman, who is NOT Bernie Madoff, in Arbitrage. Another limited release that Fandango couldn't find without giving up in a shower of shrugs. Points go to The Master over Arbitrage out of pronouncibility.
Battle #4: Who is the Most Beloved?
Two beloved actors playing two beloved presidents. Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln and Bill Murray as FDR. Both movies have trailers stricken with Oscar fever, Lincoln boasts a grand scale epic with a tone that says American Pride / Aren't We Better Than the Past? Hyde Park on Hudson is a delightful British wit-larf on the eve of World War II. Which is more Oscar-y in tone? And both actors have dialects that are impossible to pin down. It's a toss-up. I leave it to you to decide what's best.


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This is a wonderful hotel for pets, singles, families with kids and and the owners (locally based) continue to upgrade the rooms while maintaining the reputation as the "most affordable downtown hotel." I was very pleased with the hotel's cleanliness and the convenience —Whole Foods is adjacent to the parking lot!
Even my pug was given VIP treatment (ground floor rooms designated as pet friendly) and offered a selection of sample size premium dog foods courtesy of nearby pet boutique, Zoe and Guido (a must visit).
The staff is uniformly professional, courteous and responsive. I look forward to my next stay!


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The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication has been invited to host the Scripps National Spelling Bee and good news from Tom Beell, Jeff Blevins, Kathy Box, Michael Bugeja, Dennis Chamberlin, Raluca Cozma, Michael Dahlstrom, Daniela Dimitrova, Gang Han, Suman Lee, and Sela Sar
Good news concerning Jeff Blevins, Michael Bugeja, David Bulla, Raluca Cozma, Michael Dahlstrom, Suman Lee and Erin Wilgenbusch.
All those who belong to, administer or support the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, from Dean Michael Whiteford to our donors, should take pride in and a moment to read this report about accomplishments and contributions by faculty and staff in Research/Creativity, Teaching/Advising and Professional and Community Service. Throughout my six-year tenure as director, I have been proud of this program many times but perhaps not as proud as I am today, and for good reason.


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Detecting drought before it causes more catastrophe is big news in the science world. Food quality will suffer because of rising C)2 levels. And such an application that could allow researchers to detect drought before it causes more damage could go down like a cool drink of water for regions feeling the heat.
Currently, University of Cincinnati researchers are at work tracking drought patterns across the United States. Qiusheng Wu, a doctoral student and research assistant for the UC Department of Geography, and Hongxing Liu, a UC professor and head of the Department of Geography, will present details this week at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers (AAG) in Tampa, Florida.
To trace the dynamics around agricultural drought, the University of Cincinnati researchers implemented an Event-based Spatial-Temporal Data Model (ESTDM) to detect, track and monitor conditions
The framework organizes data into objects, sequences, processes and events. The data was collected from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite, which was the first of its kind dedicated to measure moisture near the surface of the soil. The study focused on four years of data (2010-2014), which included the devastating Texas drought in 2011 and the 2014 California drought.
The satellite uses an L-band (1.4 Ghz) passive microwave radiometer to analyze the spatial and temporal variations of soil moisture and ocean salinity. "Recent studies have shown that many historical drought events in the U.S. are closely related to La Niña, a phenomenon known for its periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean. So in addition to measuring soil moisture for drought monitoring, it is also important to measure ocean salinity," explains Wu, according to an April 8, 2014 news release by Dawn Fuller, "UC geographers develop a system to track the dynamics of drought." The satellite can penetrate the Earth's surface up to 5 centimeters, providing a soil variable for each pixel, which represents 25 kilometers. The satellite's data collection occurred over a three-day rotation.
The researchers were examining patterns of spreading drought to develop predictions for future drought events
"Soil moisture is defined as the ratio between volume of water and volume of soil holding the water, which is expressed in percentages, so high soil moisture indicates wet while low soil moisture indicates dry. By studying the soil moisture data from the satellite, we can see where the droughts begin and end, and what might indicate patterns of how it can spread over one large area. The pattern might be used to predict the drought in another location, so that those areas could take precautions to avoid the impact of an oncoming drought," says Wu, according to an April 8, 2014 news release by Dawn Fuller, "UC geographers develop a system to track the dynamics of drought."
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – known as the leading international organization for the assessment of climate change – predicted in 2012 that droughts would intensify in some seasons and in many regions worldwide in the future due to reduced precipitation and/or increased evapotranspiration.
"Drought ranks among the most costly of all natural disasters. It has wide-ranging impacts on many sectors of society, affecting agriculture, economics, ecosystems services, energy, human health, recreation and water resources. By predicting the timing, severity and movement of drought events, we can provide fundamental information for planning and management in developing a response plan," says Wu, according to the news release.
Future research will involve data gathered from a satellite that NASA is launching toward the end of the year, the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite
The SMAP satellite integrates an L-band radar (1.26 GHz) and an L-band (1.41 GHz) radiometer as a single observation system combining the relative strengths of active and passive remote sensing for enhances soil moisture mapping. The combined radar-radiometer-based soil moisture product will be generated at about an intermediate 9-km resolution with three-day global revisit frequency.
Wu says, according to the news release, that the accuracy, resolution and global coverage of SMAP soil moisture and freeze/thaw measurements would be invaluable across many science and applications disciplines including hydrology, climate and carbon cycle, and the meteorological, environmental and ecology applications communities, according to the news release. If drying is predicted to spread to a third of the Earth, it's necessary to find out where the drought will be headed next so measures can be taken.
The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a nonprofit scientific and educational society that is dedicated to the advancement of geography. The meeting will feature more than 4,500 presentations, posters, workshops and field trips by leading scholars, experts and researchers. The AAG annual meeting has been held every year since the association's founding in 1904.
Drying will spread to a third of the Earth, scientists predict, according to another recent study
The drought in Sacramento also is becoming global through the end of this century, and drought usually leads to more starvation somewhere. Increasing heat is expected to extend dry conditions to far more farmland and cities by the end of the century than changes in rainfall alone, says the new study, "Global warming and 21st century drying," published in the March 2014 issue of the journal Climate Dynamics.
Much of the concern about future drought under global warming has focused on rainfall projections. But higher evaporation rates may also play an important role as warmer temperatures wring more moisture from the soil, even in some places where rainfall is forcasted to increase, say the researchers in new research.
The study, "Global warming and 21st century drying," published in the March 2014 issue of the journal Climate Dynamics, is one of the first to use the latest climate simulations to model the effects of both changing rainfall and evaporation rates on future drought. The study estimates that 12 percent of land will be subject to drought by 2100 through rainfall changes alone. But the drying will spread to 30 percent of land if higher evaporation rates from the added energy and humidity in the atmosphere is considered. The authors also have made all their data and calculations public available on a supplementary website.
An increase in evaporative drying means that even regions expected to get more rain, including important wheat, corn and rice belts in the western United States and southeastern China, will be at risk of drought
The study excludes Antarctica. "We know from basic physics that warmer temperatures will help to dry things out," said the study's lead author, Benjamin Cook, according to a March 31, 2014 news release, "Warming climate may spread drying to a third of earth, says study." Cook is a climate scientist with joint appointments at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. "Even if precipitation changes in the future are uncertain, there are good reasons to be concerned about water resources."
In its latest climate report, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that soil moisture is expected to decline globally and that already dry regions will be at greater risk of agricultural drought. The IPCC also predicts a strong chance of soil moisture drying in the Mediterranean, southwestern United States and southern African regions, consistent with the Climate Dynamics study.
Using two drought metric formulations, the study authors analyze projections of both rainfall and evaporative demand from the collection of climate model simulations completed for the IPCC's 2013 climate report.
Both metrics agree that increased evaporative drying will probably tip marginally wet regions at mid-latitudes like the U.S. Great Plains and a swath of southeastern China into aridity
If precipitation were the only consideration, these great agricultural centers would not be considered at risk of drought. The researchers also say that dry zones in Central America, the Amazon and southern Africa will grow larger. In Europe, the summer aridity of Greece, Turkey, Italy and Spain is expected to extend farther north into continental Europe.
"For agriculture, the moisture balance in the soil is what really matters," said study coauthor Jason Smerdon, according to a March 31, 2014 news release, "Warming climate may spread drying to a third of earth, says study." Smerdon is a climate scientist at Lamont-Doherty. "If rain increases slightly but temperatures also increase, drought is a potential consequence."
Today, while bad weather periodically lowers crop yields in some places, other regions are typically able to compensate to avert food shortages. In the warmer weather of the future, however, crops in multiple regions could wither simultaneously, the authors suggest. "Food-price shocks could become far more common," said study coauthor Richard Seager, according to the news release. Seager is a climate scientist at Lamont-Doherty. Large cities, especially in arid regions, will need to carefully manage their water supplies, he added, according to the news release.
The study builds on an emerging body of research looking at how evaporative demand influences hydroclimate. "It confirms something we've suspected for a long time," said Toby Ault, in the news release. Ault is a climate scientist at Cornell University, who was not involved in the study. "Temperature alone can make drought more widespread. Studies like this give us a few new powerful tools to plan for and adapt to climate change."
Rainfall changes do not tell the whole story, agrees University of New South Wales researcher Steven Sherwood, in a recent Perspectives piece in the leading journal Science. "Many regions will get more rain. But it appears that few will get enough to keep pace with the growing evaporative demand."