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I was never much for WYSIWYG or IDEs, I'm more of an XEmacs and ant kind of guy. I've used XEmacs to write pretty much every Web page that I've ever written by hand. To paraphrase an old programming saying: I'd rather write programs that write HTML than write HTML.
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Book Review: Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate (Brad Warner)
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How would someone considered to be a "master" of Zen Buddhism handle what is likely one of the most difficult years of anyone's life, let alone a disciplined teacher? The subtitle for this incredibly readable book is A Trip Through Death, Sex, Divorce, and Spiritual Celebrity in Search of the True Dharma, which is a fairly good summary of 2007 for Brad Warner. Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate is my first exposure Warner's writings, and my first impulse has been to go out and buy his two other books, Hardcore Zen and Sit Down and Shut Up. Warner writes in a style that is not only conversational and fun to read, but is thought inspiring as well. He has a unique style and tends to call things like he sees them, giving his words an irreverant (though never disrespectful) tone at times. His self-deprecating humor has a genuine point, demonstrating to the reader that while he may be given all sorts of honorifics and whatnot, at the end of the day, he is still just a man, with his own foibles and weaknesses as well as his own particular gifts and strengths. His honesty about the "warts" of his life is a refreshing reminder that even the most "enlightened" (not that he would claim to be such) are just as human as the rest of us. The point of the book is that regardless of how much training one might have, there is still the real world to deal with, and sometimes the real world hurts. Warner admits that while Buddhism can't provide all of the answers or take the pain away completely (no religion/philosphy can), what he has learned through his studies certainly have made it at least easier to deal with and understand. The nod given to Waylon and his Elevision interview in chapter 26 made for a nifty fanboy "Hey! That's us!" moment, and his observations about Boulder led to a reflection that should encourage the reader to think outside their bubble of self-assumptions (even the Boulder one), but then, isn't that the point of Buddhism in the first place? New this month from New World Library and available at your local, independent bookstore, and destined to be on my "best of '09" list. (Tell 'em you saw it on Elephant Journal!)
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Kani Maki (Crab Stick Sushi Roll) Recipe
In addition to the ingredients listed below, you also need a sushi bamboo mat (makisu; 巻簾), cling wrapped for easy cleaning.
Serves: 3 maki rolls (each roll cut into 6 pieces)
Prep Time: 15 mins
- 1/2 cup Japanese short-grain rice + sushi vinegar (to taste)
- 3 pieces 19x10cm nori (seaweed) sheet
- 4 crab sticks microwave for 2 mins; peel each crab stick to half (lengthwise)
- Japanese mayonnaise to taste
- pickled ginger, shoyu (Japanese light soy sauce) & wasabi
- Follow the sushi rice recipe to cook the rice. Divide into three equal portions.
- Place nori sheet (rough side up) on bamboo mat. Place one portion of rice on nori, distributing them in a flat layer across the nori, leaving a 5cm gap on top.
- Spread a thin strip of mayonnaise horizontally across the middle of the rice, then line the crab sticks across over the mayonnaise.
- Using a firm grip, make the maki by rolling the bamboo mat tightly halfway, then continue to roll until the maki is completed.
- Using a sharp knife moistened with water, trim both ends of the maki and then make a cut right in the middle of the roll. Further cut each half into three equal pieces. Serve maki with pickled ginger, soy sauce & wasabi at the side.
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Typically, nori (seaweed) sheets come in 19×20 cm sizes. By folding and cutting it in half, it becomes the ideal size for maki (19×10 cm).
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Simple and yummy! Nice to be able to have this at home anytime. :)
Surprised to see sushi under 15 mins menu..hahas it always took me nearly 2 hours to prepare 2 bento set for a picnic >< The rest looks so awful…
I reccomend everyone to get sushi mold from daiso, its only $2 plus it makes sushi faster and neater. More efficient. The bamboo mat doesnt work well for me.
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Kirk Everist and the University of California, Berkeley Men's Water Polo program, are ranked #1 in the Preseason CWPA National Water Polo Rankings. Below is the Top 10 in the 8/19/2010 poll:
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The Preseason CWPA National Water Polo Rankings have been released for the 2009 season. The 2008 NCAA Men's Water Polo champions, USC, will try to defend their title and are ranked #1. Cal, coached by Kirk Everist, received 83 points and are ranked #4. Below is the rest of the preseason rankings:
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The United States' men's water polo team, coached by Cal-Berkeley's Kirk Everist, finished sixth at the World University Games on Sunday, July 12 in Belgrade, Serbia. The American squad lost the fifth-place match and ended the tournament 3-3-1.
In seven seasons at Cal, Everist won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2006 and 2007. As a player, he led the Bears to a national championship in 1987 and 1988. He won NCAA National Player of the Year honors in 1988 and was named an All-American from 1986-1988.
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A simple idea being put into practice in a New York hospital has reduced the number of falls in high-risk or elderly patients. The initiative sees nurses assessing the 'Four Ps' — pain, position, potty and placement
Patients at a New York hospital who are at risk of falling are easily identified as a result of a simple initiative.
At the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, patients at high risk of falling wear yellow socks. The 'Four Ps' is an evidence-based practice model for assessing 'pain, position, potty and placement' during two-hour rounds. Nurses using the system have reported fewer falls over the last three months.
Staff nurse Cristina Fata said: "Within the last month and a half, at least on this unit, I don't remember hearing of a fall taking place.
"That rates really well with a year ago. Obviously, our goal is to have no falls but realistically, sometimes something happens we can't account for. This has definitely reduced the number of falls and call bells."
The idea came from the hospital's evidence-based practice council, said chief nursing officer Lauraine Szekely. "The nurses who are involved in the evidence-based practice council through our shared governance model were interested in looking at falls and pressure ulcers to see what evidence was out there to ensure our practice was the best and meeting industry standards," she said.
Falls prevention
The council reviewed literature on falls prevention and examined internal data on when and where falls occurred in the facility. Nurse educator Fay Wright said: "Most of the falls at Northern Westchester were because people needed to go to the bathroom. We looked at the evidence and people were looking at toileting every one to two hours, as a way to prevent falls. It's almost like taking tiny steps — called small tests of change."
The next step in creating the programme was developing a fall risk-assessment tool that incorporated toileting with falls-prevention strategies, as well as continually measuring a patient's fall risk.
"We identified procedural issues. For example, someone goes in and turns a patient, but they don't toilet before turning and a few minutes later, the patient needs to go to the bathroom. So it's almost double the work and uncomfortable for the patient, because they're getting moved a couple of times," Wright added.
Almost 150 nurses have been trained in the initiative. It involved role-playing and using key words to assess pain, potty, position and placement. The system has reduced their workload because they are more frequently checking on patients and anticipating their needs. This has reduced call bells.
When they are admitted and every day afterwards, patients are evaluated for risk. High-risk individuals receive yellow socks, yellow stars are put on their chart and they are identified as fall risks to the call-bell intercom operators.
"One day a patient may be okay, but the next day they may have a procedure and become a risk. This encourages us to assess our patients' fall risks on a daily basis.
"This is a tool that is more specific to each patient — it's in tune to their individual needs," said Ann Marie Tietjan, a staff nurse in the psychology and cardiopulmonary units.
High-risk patients have generally been receptive to the new tool, Tietjan added. "The first day it went live, I went into a patient's room — it was an elderly man — and told him about the new rounding, and he said, 'That's the best damn thing I heard all week. That makes so much sense.' And I told him he was absolutely right," she said.
The additional time with patients is a boon to nurses stretched by the fast-paced hospital environment, nurse Fata added.
"Even if it's just a few minutes to toilet and turn the patient, it gives you that time and allows you to assess and pick up on cues if the patient is in distress," she said.


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Freshman guard Jonathan Stark
Dec. 28, 2013
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Tulane men's basketball team could not overcome a slow start and poor shooting on Saturday night in a 72-41 loss to Kansas State at the Barclay's Center as part of the BROOKLYN HOOPS Winter Festival presented by Honda.
The Green Wave (7-7) scored the first three points of the game on a three-pointer by Jay Hook, but those were their only points until Louis Dabney hit a lay-up with 6:22 remaining in the half. During that time Kansas State (9-3) scored 19 points to break the game open. The difference never got closer than 13 points the remainder of the contest.
"I have to give credit to Kansas State," Tulane head coach Ed Conroy said. "We struggled in the beginning of the game and they came out executing at a higher level than we did. But overall throughout the game, I thought we did some decent things on initial shots, but we were never able to get going in transition which is a big part of what we do."
Tulane shot just 13.0 percent from the floor in the first half, hitting three-of-23 shots. For the game, the Green Wave shot 28.6 percent after making 47.4 percent in the final 20 minutes.
Jonathan Stark led the way for Tulane with 10 points, while Dabney and Hook each finished with nine. Tomas Bruha added six points, while Payton Henson chipped in with five off the bench.
Kansas State shot 40.3 percent from the floor in the game and was led by Shane Southwell's 19 points. The Wildcats hit a season-high 12 three-pointers, including five by Southwell.
KSU also won the rebound battle, 41-36. Kevin Thomas led Tulane with six boards to go along with four blocked shots. Bruha and Dabney each pulled down five rebounds of their own.
"We simply didn't come close to controlling the defensive boards," Conroy said. "They had 21 offensive rebounds and we have to be better there. They overpowered us rebounding and I think that led to some confidence from some other guys."
The Wildcats pulled down 21 offensive rebounds that resulted in 18 second chance points.
Tulane will open the New Year on Jan. 2 when they host Hofstra at 1 p.m. CT in Devlin Fieldhouse.
Tickets for the 2013-14 Tulane men's basketball games are available for as low as $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. For additional information, contact the Tulane Team Shop ticket office in person on the first floor of the James W. Wilson, Jr. Center Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information is also available over the phone at 504-861-WAVE (9283) or via the Internet at www.TulaneGreenWave.com.
- Jonathan Stark scored in double figures in tonight's game with his 10 points, marking his 13th double figure scoring game of his career. The freshman guard has reached double digits in all but one game this season and has scored in double digits in 10th straight games.


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Gaspar stops Bustos
Ringside report & photos by Felipe Leon
PM Promotions helmed by former world champion Diego "Pelucho" Morales returned to the Municipal Auditorium of Tijuana, Mexico, to present an eight-bout fight card televised nationally in Mexico by Cadena Tres Saturday night.
In the main event, David "Flecha" Gaspar came back from his first professional loss at the hands of Nicaragua's Carlos Rueda to stop former WBC straw weight champion Isaac Bustos in the sixth round of a scheduled ten.
Last April, Gaspar of Tijuna, by way of Santa Ana, CA, was knocked out in the third round by Rueda in what slowed down the quick ascend of the super flyweight. In his comeback fight, Gaspar took on his biggest challenge to date in Mexico City's Bustos who captured his title back in 2004 by stopping Eagle Den Jullaphan in Tokyo, Japan, by 4th round TKO.
The first round began slow as both fighters seemed to gauge each other distance by releasing the jab. Gaspar seemed timid in his attack while Bustos attempted to start the action by going to the body. The sporadic activity continued in the second as both fighters used their jab to measure the distance but not following up. By the middle of the round , Gaspar began to couple his jab with straight right hands that began to find its mark and at times adding a left hook for good measure. Bustos kept landing to the body trying to get in the inside of his much taller opponent.
By the third round, Gaspar began to get anxious at lack of aggression from the former champ and he began to challenge him by asking for a fight. Bustos just kept to his game plan of infrequent jabs to the body and an occasional three-punch combination that missed more than landed. Gaspar landed a hard left hook near the end of the round to show Bustos he meant business. Bustos began the fourth by trapping Gaspar against the ropes and having his best moment of the fight as he landed a flurry of punches. Gaspar's only answer was to circle around the ring and establish his space and continue with the jab.
Midway thru the fifth round, Bustos developed a cut over his right eye that needed to be checked by the ringside physician. The doctor allowed the action to continue, with Gaspar going for broke, seemingly motivated by the blood streaming down his opponents face. But Bustos' experience shone through, and he hurt Gaspar with a left hook that sent Gaspar against the ropes. Bustos continued to attack. Gaspar tied up the former champion and tried to survive the round by boxing from a distance and landing a big right hand at the end of the stanza.
Gaspar, 21, came out strong in the sixth, going back to attacking his thirty-four opponent with a newfound fervor as the blood continued to flow. Near the end of the round, referee Juan Jose Ramirez waved off the bout at the recommendation of the ringside physician, official time was 2:35 of the 6th round.
With the win, Gaspar returns to the win column, adding the biggest name on his resume and seeing his record go to 10-1-1, 7 KOs, while Bustos drops to 25-9-3, 13 KOs.
In the semi main event, bantamweight Rafael Gutierrez (12-2, 6KO) earned a hard fought ten round unanimous decision over the experienced Ramon Leyte (18-12, 15 KOs).
No round of study was needed as both fighters began the bout throwing heavy armor from the first ring of the bell. Gutierrez of Mulege, MX, tried to impose his will from the onset throwing a barrage of punches and getting the best of the action but the southpaw Leyte held his own as he landed his own series of punches near the end of the round. By the second round, Gutierrez found the key to victory as he waited for Mexico City's Leyte to come in and welcome him with a straight right hand that found its home more often than not.
The bout continued with much of the same from both fighters as Gutierrez continued to land the right hand and tenderize the face of the veteran Leyte. Gutierrez added three punch combinations to his arsenal and in the fourth a left hook to the body bothered Leyte.
The sixth round was the best for Leyte as he was able to trap Gutierrez against the ropes and put in some damage to the midsection of his younger opponent in attempt to slow him down.
The assembled crowd rose to their feet with the exchange of leather in the middle of the ring for most of the seventh round with Gutierrez landing more often and solidly. With the win more than sure, Gutierrez decided to take the eighth off as he got on his bicycle and circled the ring for the majority of the round with Leyte having no luck in cutting off his way.
In the ninth and tenth, Gutierrez went back to the game plan and continued to catch Leyte with a solid right hand to the jaw time and time again. After the ten rounds, the inevitable scores were read 97-94, 98-92 and 97-93.
In a joke of a bout, featherweight Jesus Balderas of Carson, CA, punched Juan Bojorquez for half a around to pad his record to 8-3-1, 8 KOs. referee Alberto Ramos stopped the bout after absolutely no response from the 1-18, 1KO Bojorquez. Official time was 2:10 of the first round.
Jr. flyweight Pedro Guevara of Mazatlan, MX, stopped the overmatched Francisco Lopez of Los Mochis, MX, at the 1:34 mark of the third round with a seasoned skill set of technical boxing. With the win, Guevara stays undefeated with a perfect 5-0, 3KO record while Lopez searches for his first win seeing his record go to 0-3.
In a super welterweight four round bout, Edgar Bojorquez earned a unanimous decision in a dirty and untechnical street fight over Ruben Porras, both of Tijuana. Official scores were 40-36 twice and 39-37.
Flyweight Felipe Salguero (8-2-1, 6KO) of Tijuana stopped Los Mochis, MX's Jorge Cruz (10-5, 6KO) with a left hook to the body in the third round of a scheduled four.
In a tough test, junior welterweight Jorge Silva (8-1, 7KO) stopped Gabriel Rosales in the sixth and final round. After having trouble deciphering the southpaw style of Rosales (4-4, 2KO) of Ensenada, MX, Tijuana's Silva was able to land harder and more often combinations in the last two rounds of the bout to finally stop his game opponent. Official time was 2:23 of the sixth round.
Crowd favorite Antonio Castro (2-0, 2KO) of Tijuana, MX, kept his KO streak alive as he landed a perfect right uppercut followed by a left hook to drop Ensenada's Daniel Lopez at the 2:44 mark of the first round of a lightweight bout.
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Report: Reggie Bush to the Miami Dolphins in the works
Bush's name has certainly been linked in recent days and weeks to the Dolphins, who need to add a running back to complement draftee Daniel Thomas, whom the team selected in the second round of the draft back in April.
The only question was what kind of running back the Dolphins were going to add. Speculation persisted for a while on DeAngelo Williams. After he re-signed with Carolina on Wednesday, the focus shifted to Ahmad Bradshaw. Newsday had reported earlier that the New York Giants offered him an extension.
Now, it appears, the Dolphins have found their man. That is, assuming it all works out and the deal gets done.
Bush fits the mold of the kind of versatile, fast running back that Ireland has hinted at pursuing throughout the offseason. Though he might seem older because he's been a household name for so long, dating back to his years at USC, Bush is only 26. And, due to various injuries, he's only amassed 106 carries the past two seasons.
Equally important, perhaps, as Bush's skill-set is the fact that he's a "name." His arrival in Miami, if it does indeed occur, will create a buzz. Bush was unquestionably the biggest star in college football when he entered the NFL, and his star hasn't faded all that much despite the fact that he hasn't exactly met the expectations heaped upon him when he entered the league.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune's Mike Triplett offers an informative breakdown of the possible Bush-to-Miami deal that you can check out right here. Triplett explains the motivations for Bush and New Orleans in this deal.
Given that Bush has the option of rejecting terms of the contract, it seems we'll have to wait a bit before this becomes final. For now, though, it appears the Dolphins have found their guy – or at least one who will help Thomas carry the load – in the backfield.


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Changing time signatures, long and winding compositions and cosmic concepts that only the diehard fan can make any sense of. Such is the foundation of progressive rock. Love it or leave it, one thing concerning progressive rock can not be denied: only musicians with a high level of talent and musical virtuosity can come close to performing such prog-rock flagship titles as the 21 minute "Close to the Edge" by Yes, the 23 minute "Echoes" by Pink Floyd or the 43minute "Thick as a Brick" by Jethro Tull.
The terms "radio friendly" and "progressive rock" do not go hand in hand. But that's okay, because the whole prog-rock movement began as an effort to get away from the tried and true bi-bop formulas so typical of the Beach Boys and Partridge Family.
It can be argued that English musicians in the late 1960's sought to break new ground both musically and artistically by creating a form of music that was all at once ambitious, eclectic, and often grandiose. It was a time ripe for experimenting. And the record-buying public agreed. By the early 1970's, progressive rock was a term unto itself. The rock and roll stage turned into a theatre where musicians were able to tap into their collective unconscious and spin musical tapestries that were further enhanced by the drug culture so popular of the time.
It was no accident that the diversity of progressive rock created a new audience for classical music. As prog rock borrowed the best elements of classical music, many instruments - - specifically the violin and harp presented musicians with untold musical opportunities.
Progressive rock reached its peak by the mid-1970's, but the arrival of punk rock only a few years later signaled the swan song of this musical hybrid of styles. Thirty years later, Progressive rock is again "in" and a variety of bands and musicians once again welcome the challenge of musical bombast.


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I'm having weird situation where i "see" diffrent versions of the same file when running program as administrator and when running it as non-privileged user.
The file is sqlite's db3 file which located on a folder inside "program files (x86)".
When running the program "sqlitestudio" with administrative rights and then opening the file inside the program i see some values that are diffrent from when i'm running the program without administrative rights!
This is really weird, because that the values that i see when running in non-privileged mode are legitimate, and was written in older version of the file.
Does anyone know what the @!# causes this?
Thanks in advance, Eitan


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Gary Lynn Spann
Position: LB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 218 lbs.
Born: February 3, 1963 in Dallas, TX
High School: South Oak Cliff
College: TCU (school history)
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 10th round (263rd overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft.
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Nvidia Project Shield – We take Another Look At It
There have been quite a few interesting concepts revolving around gaming on Android, such as the OUYA console, the Archos GamePad, and more recently – the GameStick which not long ago has popped-up on Kickstarter.
If you find the idea of an Android gaming device interesting but none of these gadgets are what you're looking for, then you might be interested in what Nvidia has been working on. More details after the break.
Nvidia Project Shield
Truth be told, the concept of an Android console has been favored mostly by smaller companies … until now.
What you see above is Nvidia's Android console that has been fully demoed at CES. As you probably already know, Project Shield is a gaming console that looks pretty much like a controller with a screen attached to it. Once you go into details you'll be amazed by this gadget's potential, but first let's take a look at what makes it tick.
The Shield (most likely a temporary moniker) packs a 720p multi touch screen, the Nvidia Tegra 4 CPU that has been officially announced quite recently, Wi-Fi, integrated speakers and vanilla Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It also comes with standard ports like USB and HDMI and boasts a beefy battery that should provide enough juice for 10 hours of gaming or 24 hours of HD video playback.
It all sounds quite impressive, but this is not all there is to it because -get this- Project Shield will be capable of streaming PC games from your GeForce-powered computer, onto the console's screen (or even to your TV), all done via Wi-Fi. In other words, Nvidia has made one step forward as you'll not only be able to play your regular Android games, but you'll also be able to play streamed PC games as well. Steam is supported too so all I can say is: "I want!".
As far as the Nvidia Project Shield release date is concerned, nothing is set in stone so far, but those who attended at CES have been told that it won't ship until the second quarter of 2013 (so that means a May-June time-frame).
What do you think? Is NVIDIA capable of delivering a "mainstream" Android console ? How does the "PC games streaming" feature sound to you? Let us know in the comments section.


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Metronomy, which consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Joseph Mount, Anna Prior on drums, Olugbenga Adelekan on bass, and Oscar Cash on guitar and saxophone, visited Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC on Saturday night. The band is currently touring North America in support of their album 'Love Letters.'
Metronomy opened their set with "Month of Sundays," flowing through to the catchy tune "The Look" off Mercury-prize nominated album "The English Riviera." Other highlights of the show included the "Love Letters" title track, 2011's "She Wants," and the 'Nights Out' single "Heartbreaker."
While each member of Metronomy is talented on their individual instrument, the almost rap-like qualities of "I'm Aquarius" showcased the harmonic backing vocals of the entire band. Multi-talent took another lead when Oscar Cash stepped up to main vocals, covering the Box Codax song "Naked Smile," which Metronomy previously remixed.
Taking a step forward from the early days of sticking press lights on their chests, a higher-tech modern Metronomy setup now features coordinated glowing keyboards, light up clouds behind Anna Prior's drums, and matching white suits for the band. Joseph Mount and company still retain Metronomy's famous dance moves, but present a more polished and suave appearance to go along with the light show.
"The Bay," which closed out the main set before heading into the encore, was possibly the highlight of the night, and proved popular amongst the Cat's Cradle audience. The very enthusiastic crowd had been dancing and singing along all night, and brought a strong showing of support for Metronomy in Carrboro.
With Cat's Cradle being only the second show, Metronomy still has quite a few stops left on their tour, so check to see if they are visiting a city near you. Be sure to pick up 'Love Letters' out now.


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The past few days have been difficult for legendary women's basketball coach Pat Summitt as her early onset dementia progresses.
Pat Summitt News
Help Us Dedicate Pat Summitt Plaza This Friday
Join Chancellor Cheek and other officials tomorrow as the campus celebrates the greatest basketball coach ever, Lady Vols Basketball Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt, with the dedication of Pat Summitt Plaza. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. This historic day gives the campus community a special opportunity to thank Coach Summitt for her nearly forty years of service. This will be a very special Big Orange Friday for our campus, so come out and wear your orange.
Campus Prepares for Pat Summitt Plaza Dedication November 22
UT is welcoming fans of legendary Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt as it dedicates a plaza in her honor at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, at the corner of Lake Loudoun Boulevard and Phillip Fulmer Way. UT students, employees, and campus visitors should be aware of temporary street closings for the dedication.
Dedication Date Set For Pat Summitt Plaza
The university announced Wednesday that the dedication of the Pat Summitt Plaza and Statue will take place at 11:00 a.m. on November 22. The dedication and unveiling of the bronze statue will be held at the soon-to-be-completed plaza on the corner of Lake Loudoun Boulevard and Phillip Fulmer Way. The public is invited to attend.
Alumni Board of Directors Honors Outstanding Alumni
An inventor, a connector, a legend. These are just a few of the outstanding alumni who were honored by the university at its alumni board of directors awards dinner on Friday, September 7. UT recognized eighteen outstanding alumni in four categories: Alumni Promise Award, Alumni Service Award, Alumni Professional Achievement Award, and Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the highest honor given.
UT Honoring Five Individuals for Innovation, Leadership
The Center for Educational Leadership is recognizing five individuals for contributing significantly to education through innovative work, leadership, learning, and service. The Prometheus Leadership Medal recipients are forensic anthropologist William Bass, vice provost Sarah Gardial, architect Hansjörg Göritz, President Emeritus Joe Johnson, and Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt.
Peyton on Pat
Peyton Manning stopped by Rocky Top last week and discussed his friendship with legendary Lady Vols Coach Pat Summitt. Manning said Summitt always had good advice and he holds a lot of respect for her as a coach and a mentor to so many student athletes.
Pat Summitt to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Tennessee women's basketball Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced Thursday. The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. The award will be presented at a White House ceremony later this year.
Tennessee's Pat Summitt Named Head Coach Emeritus
Head women's basketball coach Pat Summitt was named head coach emeritus on Wednesday, following 38 seasons and 1,098 victories at Tennessee. Associate head coach Holly Warlick, an assistant on the Tennessee staff for 27 seasons and a three-time All-American as a player for the Lady Vols, has been named Summitt's successor.
Faculty and Staff Invited to Meet Coach Pat Summitt
Lady Vols Head Coach Pat Summitt is a powerhouse in women's basketball and a tremendous leader in our community. Faculty and staff are invited to hear from Coach Summitt about this season and her views about the important link between academics and athletics. Mark your calendars for 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, on the floor of Thompson-Boling Arena. Refreshments will be served and a drawing will be held for an autographed basketball.


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The psychology degree completion program offers a balance of courses that includes a basic core series followed by concentrations in experimental, clinical/counseling, and developmental psychology. You learn the nature of psychological inquiry and the psychological approach to various issues you encounter in other fields and courses in your curriculum. This program prepares you for a wide range of opportunities, including graduate study, agency work, and work in related fields or businesses. During the 10 eight-week sessions, one face-to-face course will be held 4-8 p.m. on Thursdays and another course will be offered online.
This program is based on you having earned at least 60 credits from your associate's degree program. The bachelor's degree program requires 120 credits. You can transfer in a maximum of 78 credits from regionally accredited colleges. A minimum of 42 credits must be earned through Elms College.
All Elms College core and program requirements must be met.
We are a Catholic liberal arts college founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, Massachusetts.


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We're getting closer to our Movemeber giveaway, and since we're nice, we wanted to remind you that you still have a chance to win a sweet 'stache stash. And what better way to remind you than to show you this cute Moustache Salt and Pepper Shaker ($28)? Adorable, right? Right!
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Kim Novak, the 81-year-old actress who starred in many films back in the 1950s and 1960s, was paired with now-Academy-Award-winner actor Matthew McConaughey to present an Oscar on Sunday night. During and after Kim Novak's appearance, social media lit up regarding her appearance and presentation, according to a Fox News report on Sunday night.
Matthew McConaughey's Best Actor acceptance speech at Oscars 2014 (Video)
Oscars' "Best Picture": "Wings" in 1927 to "12 Years a Slave" in 2013
Razzies 2014: Will, Jaden Smith and "Movie 43" named worst of the year
Novak and McConaughey were on stage near the beginning of the Oscar television broadcast to present the award for "Best Animated Feature" at the 86th Academy Awards. After awkwardly walking on stage, she had difficulty speaking. Additionally, her face appeared to be somewhat unnaturally tight.
The award that Novak handed out was to the motion picture "Frozen." Very unkindly, jokes were made on social media – particularly on Twitter - about the irony of Novak's appearance and that she was announcing "Frozen" as the winner.
Others criticized the attendees of the Academy Awards for not giving the legendary actress a standing ovation for being there.
Kim Novak began her career at the age of 21, in 1954. She became famous very quickly for her leading-role performance in the motion picture "Picnic" in 1955. She also was in movies such as "Pal Joey" and "Vertigo" – an Alfred Hitchcock thriller. She has been married to Robert Malloy since 1976 and lives on a ranch in Eagle Point, Oregon, raising llamas and horses. She is an accomplished artist, as well.
"12 Years a Slave" was named "Best Picture" at the Academy Award ceremony on Sunday night.


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Piano Quartet in g minor, K478 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1765-1791)
Quintet in C Major, D956 Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Notes on the Program
Mozart: Piano Quartet in g minor
Relatively few works for piano quartet, that ensemble consisting of piano and three strings (usually violin, viola, and cello), have made their way into the standard chamber music repertoire. Except for the two piano quartets of Mozart, nearly all the commonly heard works of this typeincluding those of Schumann, Brahms, Dvorák, and Faurédate from the last two-thirds of the nineteenth century. A surprisingly large number of what may loosely be termed keyboard quartets preceded those of Mozart, however, as from the middle of the eighteenth century, keyboard sonatas with accompanying pairs of violins and supporting bass parts were common. Elements of the keyboard concerto may be seen in many other early quartets, including those of J. C. Bach in which the keyboard instrument alternates between a continuo function and a true solo role. Mozarts piano quartets have fully written-out keyboard parts (in contrast to works by earlier composers where the accompaniment for the keyboard was usually written as figured bass parts, employing the musical shorthand by which the keyboard player is given a simple bass line with numbers below it indicating harmonies to be improvised or "realized" at sight) but retain much of the concertos solo-tutti contrast. Not at all surprisingly, they represent a creative pinnacle, not only within the Classical era but for the genre as a whole.
The problems of blend and balance besetting the composer who elects to try his hand at chamber ensembles involving piano and multiple strings (ranging from simple piano trios to quintets) are rather daunting, for the essential differences in the production of tone and in the dynamic capabilities of the instruments involved engender, more often than not, a sense of friendly antagonism amongst the performers of such works. This competitive spirit is fueled by the sheer immensity of the modern grand piano, and even through the nearly universal twentieth-century practice of stringing violin-family instruments in steel has enabled the string group to muster more volume, real clarity remains all too often an elusive goal.
If this applies to the piano quartets of Brahms, how much more true it is of those of Mozart! On one hand, the cleanliness of Mozarts textures and harmonic vocabulary are inherently less turgid than those found in similar compositions of the Romantic school. In modern-instrument performances of these pieces, however, the pianist can easily come to feel frustrated, as he must keep in check the volume of his instrument while simultaneously sensing that its potential for extremes of range is also limited. The string players may feel somewhat at a loss as to how to project their parts, with the unfortunately result that they may misguidedly expend a great deal of energy striving to bring to the fore structurally important but melodically insignificant accompanimental figures. The finest modern performances, of course, avoid these pitfalls, but they still impart the impression that Mozarts quartets partake more of the concitato ("agitated") than of the concertato tradition. Surveying Mozarts chamber music at the time of the Mozart bicentennial of 1956, the British musicologist Hans Keller tacitly acknowledged this fact of modern concert life, declaring that it was "quite impossible to re-establish the physical conditions of sound to which Mozart was used" (this in the days before authentic-instrument performance of Classical period works was thought widely possible or even desirable). Nevertheless, Keller recognized that Mozarts piano quartets are "the only absolutely perfect, great, deep masterpieces of their problematic genre . . . [the g minor work] furnishes conclusive proof, more than any other single masterpiece of his, that Mozarts was the only true omniscient ear of which we know."
These internal balance problems are to a large extent nullified when the piano quartets are performed on period instruments, particularly as regards the fortepiano part. Playing Mozarts music (or that of Haydn or the young Beethoven) on such a fortepiano, one is immediately struck by the fact that these composers were giants of the keyboard, utilizing the entire range of the instruments at their disposal, effectively exploiting the color variations of the different registers, and consistently experimenting with the possibilities the relatively new instrument had to offer. The fortepiano had come on the scene in response to a demand for a keyboard instrument that was at once sufficiently loud to be used in combination with other instruments or with the voice and also capable of rendering the dynamic gradations previously possible only on the clavichord: it suited perfectly the music of the Viennese Classical school. Seen in this light, the avid appetite of the strong amateur market for new piano compositions seems quite natural.
The instigation of Mozarts piano quartets, which were initially meant to appeal to just this public, appears to have come from Franz Anton Hoffmeister (1754-1812), his friend and brother Mason. Hoffmeister was a prolific and popular, if somewhat superficial, composer in his own right. At the beginning of 1784, after some initial forays into the world of music publication, then still in its infancy in Vienna, he disclosed plans to print all of his own works. By August of the following year, he had announced an ambitious series of chamber and orchestral pieces by Haydn, Mozart, Vanhal, Playel, Albrechtsberger, Ordonez, and others. Not all of these projected editions materialized, and Hoffmeisters initial publication schedules often proved hopelessly optimistic, but his musical judgements were sound, and his catalogue eventually included works of Clementi, E. A. Förster, Süssmayr, and Beethoven, in addition to those composers listed above. Notwithstanding the fact that he was unresponsive to most commercial opportunities, Hoffmeisters business in Vienna was prosperous enough to allow him to found, with one Ambrosious Kühnel, the Bureau de Musique in Leipzig, which eventually became the basis for the firm of C. F. Peters, still one of the most important music publishing houses in the world.
It appears that Hoffmeister suggested to Mozart a series of three piano quartets. Uncharacteristically, Mozart chose to begin the cycle with a work in the minor mode, selecting g minor, which held for him many of the same serious connotations c minor was to hold for Beethoven. The manuscript for K478 bears the inscription "Vienna, 16 October 1785," although Mozart entered it in his composition catalogue as a product of July of that year. It was published by Hoffmeister in December with the title "Quatuor pour le Clavecin, ou Forte Piano, Violon, Tallie [sic] et Basse Composé par Mr. Wolf. Amad. Mozart." The inclusion of harpsichord (clavecin) in the title was probably simply a publishers ploy to make the work attractive to a wider audience: the composers own preference, indicated by his dynamic markings would certainly have been for the fortepiano. Mozarts early nineteenth-century biographer Georg Nikolaus Nissen reported that Hoffmeister, worried that the g minor quartet had proven too difficult to have much popular appeal, released Mozart from his contractual obligation to supply two other works. (The quartet in E-flat Major, K493, completed on 3 June 1786, was consequently published by the firm of Artaria.)
Taken together, the two piano quartets form one of the complementary major-minor mode pairs met with rather frequently in Mozarts oeuvre. The intensity of K478s g minor opening is perfectly foiled by the cheeriness of the E-flat quartets Allegro, which reflects Mozarts happiness during the initial run of The Marriage of Figaro at the Vienna Burgtheater. Each of the slow movements presents a different facet of Mozarts lyricism, seductive but never cloying, and the finales capture his wit and good humor as he might himself have presented them in his own keyboard performances.
Schubert: String Quintet in C Major
The String Quintet in C Major D956 is one of the most significant chamber music works ever written and represents a high point in Schuberts uvre. Deviating from the classical quintet instrumentation (two violins, two violas, cello), it is written for two violins, a viola and two cellos. Its grand design is reminiscent of that of Schuberts Great C Major symphony, recalling as well the composers own statement that he wanted to "pave the way to the great symphonic form" in his chamber music. The Quintet was probably written in the year of Schuberts death, 1828, but this is uncertain. The autograph manuscript has been lost, and neither the composer nor his friends and acquaintances mentioned the existence of the composition in diaries or letters. There is something mysterious about the Quintet, which was presumably not performed in Schuberts lifetime.
It must have been clear to the audience at the first Viennese performance in 1850 that Schubert was breaking new ground with this powerful and enigmatic composition. The fullness of sound, which at various points creates the effect of a full orchestra, had led to the speculation that this could be the quintet version of a Schubert symphony. One of the greatest experts on Schubert, Johannes Brahms, was right to dispute this. Nevertheless, the work shows a tendency to go beyond the usual boundaries of chamber music.
The music is full of extreme contrasts of expression. Its dynamic range extends from the softest to the loudest possible sounds; the slowest of all Schuberts slow movements, the Adagio, is followed by his fastest Scherzo. The tonality of the first movement, Allegro ma non troppo, fluctuates at the beginning between C Major and c minor, and the elegiacally colored opening melody shows some similarities to Schuberts settings of Heines poems "Die Stadt" (The Town) and "Am Meer" (By the Sea) from "Schwanengesang". The same melodic phrase heard in this opening melody is also heard in the song "Am Meer", at the words " fielen die Tränen nieder" (the tears fell). As in Schuberts last songs setting verses by Heinrich Heine, the wordless singing here breaks into a lamentation of despair. The development section is dominated throughout by the short crying motif reminiscent of the childs cry of fear in Schuberts "Erikönig". At the end of the first movement, after all this demonic restlessness, lyrical, soothing strains triumph.
The second movement, Adagio, with its multi-faceted texture and seemingly endless cantilena in the middle parts, has been interpreted as expressing a longing for death. The beginning of the cantilena in the middle voices refers to the place in the piano part of Schuberts song "Der Tod und das Mädchen". The quotation could be regarded as the motto of this unique Adagio, and in this sense the wild motion of the middle section in f minor could be interpreted as the expression of mortal fear. The middle section creates the impression of a dramatic disruption of the peacefully entranced, quietly melancholic singing before it and itself ends in agony: after an apprehensive faltering, as if the music had ceased to breathe, the manner in which it finds its way back to the consoling cantilena is one of the most moving transitions in all classical music. The catastrophe which has just taken place continues to exert an effect on the Adagio which now resumes: the paraphrases of the middle voices seem like ghostly reminiscences of the fluctuating rhythm of the f minor section. Shortly before the end, the Adagio suffers a short but violent relapse into the state of mortal fearin a frightened outburst in f minor, which makes the comforting close of the movement seem deceptive.
Schubert was very fond of thematic associations and allusions. In the Quintet (as in the Piano Sonata in A Major D959), the close of the slow movement and the beginning of the Scherzo are motivically related to one another: extremes meet. The tempestuous Scherzo does not constantly maintain its powerfully intoned major sonorities; minor dissonances threaten to paralyze its light-footed, exuberant zest.
Schubert composed the Trio of the Scherzo in an unprecedentedly novel way. Instead of a country dance in the style of a "Ländler", which he usually preferred, he composed a slow Trio in 4/4 time which alternates in a singular way between major and minor sonorities. In great contrast to the brightness and speed of the Presto dance, a kind of funeral march is heard.
The Finale begins in a dance-like way with a syncopated theme in c minor of Hungarian character and only reaches C Major by roundabout routes. This movement is characterized by a restlessness that seeks peace in quiet tones. Once more, the cellos join together in a cantilena duet, with the mood of a cheerfully buoyant and at the same time slightly melancholic song. After the tension in the Finale has been heightened in a series of seemingly carefree accelerations of tempo, the climax is reached at its loudest point in an almost symphonic outbreak of pain reminiscent of the corresponding moment in Schuberts setting of Heines "Der Doppelgänger". This ambivalent work rushes towards its close as if an abyss were opening up a close which can be called tragic, violently shattering all previous consoling and soothing hopes and making one think of the "plunge into the River Lethe" for which Schubert had expressed longing in his poem "Mein Gebet" (My Prayer).
MARILYN McDONALD has toured world-wide as a founding member of the Castle Trio, the Smithson String Quartet, the Axelrod Quartet, the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble, and Ensemble Pierrot, a group specializing in contemporary music. She has appeared as recitalist and soloist with orchestras throughout the United States and is concertmaster of the Peninsula Music Festival Orchestra. Her appearances reflect her versatility: soloist with the Milwaukee and Omaha symphonies, concerts at the Caramoor Festival, Yale University, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Alice Tully Hall, the Library of Congress, the Mostly Mozart Festival, and the Utrecht Festival, among others. Professor of Violin at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and a faculty member of the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute and the Colorado College Summer Conservatory and Festival, she has gained an international reputation as an outstanding pedagogue of both baroque and modern violin. Ms. McDonald has recorded for Vox, the Smithsonian Collection of Recordings, Gasparo, Decca, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, and Virgin Classics.
Cellist CATHARINA MEINTS is a thirty year veteran of the Cleveland Orchestra,
which she joined after serving in the National Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber
Symphony of Philadelphia, and the Rochester Philharmonic. She is also one of
this country's leading exponents of the viola da gamba, having made numerous
recordings of the virtuoso solo and consort literature for that instrument on
the Cambridge, Vox, Gasparo, Dorian, and Nonesuch labels. With her husband James
Caldwell, she founded the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute and the Oberlin
Consort of Viols in 1971. The collection of antique viols assembled by Meints
and Caldwell is one of the finest in the world, and has inspired Meints to
devise a performance piece entitled The Amber Viol, which illustrates the
history of the instrument as exemplified by the "life" of her 1680
Joachim Tielke bass viol. Meints is a prominent educator, teaching viola da
gamba and cello at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music (where she performs as a
member of the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble), the Cleveland Institute of Music, and
Case Western Reserve University.
Violinist IAN SWENSEN is one of the few musicians to have been awarded top
prize in both the International Violin Competition and the Chamber Music
Competition (as first violinist of the Meliora String Quartet) of the Walter W.
Naumberg Foundation. A native of New York, Mr. Swensen came from a musically
gifted family of Norwegian and Japanese-Hawaiian descent. He received his
training at The Juilliard School with Dorothy DeLay and at the Eastman School of
Music with Donald Weilerstein. Mr. Swensen has been on the faculties at Eastman,
Florida State University, the Oberlin Conservatory, and now teaches at the San
Francisco Conservatory of Music where he has students from ten countries.
Swensen, who has appeared in recital in such venues as Lincoln Center, the
Library of Congress, and the Corcoran Gallery, has been featured soloist with
the Boston Symphony, The Toulouse Symphony of France, the Boston Pops, the Longy
Chamber Orchestra, the Santa Rosa and Oakland Symphonies, the Pro Musica Chamber
Orchestra, and the New Zealand Chamber Orchestra.
This concert is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Houston and Harris County through the Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County


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Where will the Cyclones dance?
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AMES --- No worries. The Cyclones are in, but you already knew that. However with the NCAA Tournament's selection show beginning in only a few hours (5 p.m. on CBS), Iowa State could still be heading anywhere.
Before Saturday night's Big 12 Tournament championship win over Baylor, Iowa State appeared to be sitting on the 3-line. However, there is now some momentum out there that suggests the Cyclones could end up as a 2-seed playing in St. Louis over the Joel Embiid-less Kansas Jayhawks (for now), a team that Iowa State defeated by 11 on Friday night in Kansas City.
"I'd have Iowa State clearly on the No. 2 line tonight. Cyclones could even make a case for a 1 if Michigan loses," tweeted ESPN basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. "Iowa State has a dozen wins over at-large NCAA tourney teams -- and six of its seven losses came to tourney teams."
However, Goodman's colleague and well-known "bracketologist," Joe Lunardi, still has the Cyclones as a 3-seed in San Antonio. CLICK HERE to view Lunardi's latest projections.
Goodman isn't the only "expert" that has bumped Iowa State up to a 2-seed though. CBS' Jerry Palm has done the same. CLICK HERE to view Palm's bracket that has the Cyclones meeting up in a 2-15 matchup with UW-Milwaukee in St. Louis. Palm notably has Kansas as a 3-seed in San Antonio.
According to ESPN, Iowa State is currently No. 8 in the RPI. Kansas still looks strong at No. 3.
Check out CycloneFanatic.com later this evening for analysis on Iowa State's draw, reaction from the players, Fred Hoiberg and more.


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Voorhees Blog
Homecoming 2013
Voorhees College Homecoming 2013 is right around the corner! Clear your calendars for November 8th and 9th, make your reservations now, and don't miss this spectacular weekend. Be sure to visit the homecoming links by clicking HERE and join our mailing list for weekly blasts of the latest information on all the weekend's festivities!


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About Melanie Young
What do you do for work?
I own a marketing and public relations firm specialzing in wine, spirits, food, hospitality and luxury goods
When were you born?
Chattanooga Tennessee
What I would like most to reinvent about my life...
I want to write at least one best selling book and start a beef jerky business with my husband David who makes the BEST jerky.
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Roszel, Wise awarded with Sterling College Young Alumni Award
Each year Sterling College recognizes a young alumni who has made significant contributions to their profession and community in 15 or less years after graduating. For the 2013 Young Alumni Award, Sterling College chose Kate Wise '04 of Salina, Kan., and awarded a posthumous award to Kristy (Kalivoda) Roszel '02.
"These two alumnae have so many accomplishments that there wasn't any question on whether or not they deserved the Alumni Honor. It was a little over a year ago that Kristy died in a car accident, but the legacy she left behind was more than deserving of this honor," said Amy Thompson '96, director of alumni and parent relations.
As a student, Roszel lived in McCreery Hall, played on the women's soccer team and volunteered multiple times to work with Habitat for Humanity. She graduated from SC with a degree in art and worked as a school picture photographer for Lifetouch, where her contributions to society continued to grow.
"She was personally requested by schools to be the photographer on picture day. They knew she would help the students be at ease by smiling and being friendly. Her close friend told me, '[Kristy] felt it was not her responsibility to take a picture, but to do what she could in a few seconds to let a kid know they were special and beautiful. She made a point of finding a compliment for each kid.' She also prayed with her coworkers whenever the opportunity came up. She was a great example of servant leadership, and it was an honor to present her husband with a Young Alumni Award in her honor," said Thompson.
Wise was also awarded the Young Alumni Award for her contributions to the field of library science and hospitality toward other alumni. Kate graduated from Sterling with a degree in communication and theatre arts and was frequently in the costume shop in Spencer Hall as an undergraduate student. After graduation, she worked with the Crown Uptown in Wichita, helping costume their shows. Shortly after, she began graduate school at Emporia State University where she earned a master's degree in library science. Wise is currently a library technician at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan.
As an advocate, Wise has spoken at several library conferences including those in Wichita, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Bologna, Italy. She is also piloting an online teen summer library program which is in the process of being published in several academic journals. In 2012, she was selected for the Kansas Library Association Presidential Award for New Professionals.
"Kate said that she is 'passionate about advocating libraries as necessary for the health of any community.' With her continual efforts to involve the next generation in reading and library use, she simultaneously serves the community and her profession. Kate loves imparting knowledge and supporting her fellow Sterling College alumni," said Thompson.
Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kan., with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.
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UPDATED JUNE 2014: Our guide features horseback riding stables in the New York City area, including NYC, Long Island, Connecticut, and the NYC suburbs of Westchester, Rockland, and Bergen County, NJ. Find where to take a riding lesson or pony ride near you.
If your child is begging for a pony, and all you see are dollar signs, it might be worth considering all the benefits horseback riding brings to kids.
Exercise is one, of course. Riding is aerobic, but it also builds muscle strength and increases balance, not to mention coordination, visual spatial skills, faster reflexes, and all-round circulation.
But riding offers more than just physical benefits. A child who is able to master the skill of synthesis with such a graceful, large animal will have improved self-confidence, self-discipline, and the appropriate ability to take risks. A child caring for a horse learns patience, care, respect, and responsibility.
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Here's a list of New York City-area horseback riding stables that offer children's riding lessons. Don't forget your helmet!
Bronx Equestrian Center/Pelham Bit Stable9 Shore Road 718-885-0551
English- and Western-style riding lessons available by appointment for ages 6 and older. Walk-only trail rides offered daily; trail riding lessons offered by appointment in Pelham Bay Park. A children's summer program is offered weekly from late June through mid-August for kids ages 6-17 interested in horses and horsemanship. Birthday parties and pony rides are also available.
Riverdale Equestrian CenterVan Cortlandt Park, West 254th Street and Broadway 718-548-4848
The center offers lesson programs for young riders as well as adults. An after-school riding program features lessons in riding, grooming, stable management, and horse care with pick-up at some Manhattan schools. The center's summer camp (offered weekly throughout the summer) features riding lessons, leisure rides, and horse care. Volunteer opportunities for teens ages 16 and older are also available.
Kensington Stables51 Caton Place, Kensington 718-972-4588
Offer English- and Western-style lessons for ages 6 and older in Prospect Park or a small indoor arena. Trail rides through Prospect Park are available for all riding levels. The stable also hosts a therapeutic riding program for kids with special needs through GallopNYC.
Jamaica Bay Riding Academy7000 Shore Parkway, Mill Basin 718-531-8949
Private and family lessons are offered for kids of all ages and levels. Private and group trail rides, pony rides, and birthday parties are available. Summer camp for ages 5-15 includes daily lessons, beach riding, arts and crafts, and animal care. There is an elementary and middle school/high school riding team for appropriate ages and skill levels.
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Lynne's Riding Center8803 70th Road, Flushing 718-261-7679
Lessons are available to beginner and seasoned riders as young as 6 in Forest Park or the school's indoor arena. Birthday parties and pony rides are also offered. Beginner horse camps are offered in the summer and feature riding, horsemanship, grooming, arts and crafts, and more. School and scout programs are available upon request.
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Richer Farm322 Sharrotts Road 718-967-0742
Instruction available by specialized trainers. Located near Claypit State Park riding trails in a 300-acre preserve. The farm does not offer rental horses for trail rides.
Seguine Equestrian Center440 Seguine Ave. 718-317-1121
The center offers riding lessons for all ages in English style. Trail rides are not available at this location.
Bergen Equestrian Center40 Fort Lee Road, Leonia 201-336-3370
Beginner to advanced riding lessons are available daily, except Mondays. For advanced riders, there are specialty trainers for each discipline, including jumping, hunters, equitation, and dressage. An after-school program and full-time summer camp are also offered.
Pony Power Therapies at Three Sisters Farm1170 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah 201-934-1001
Offers therapeutic riding and hippotherapy for children with special needs. Sibling program and summer day programs are available. School groups are welcomed weekly for lessons and classroom activities.
Saddle Ridge Riding Center900 Shadow Ridge Road, Franklin Lakes 201-847-9999
The center offers beginner to advanced lessons with experienced trainers. Guided trail rides are offered daily for a maximum of five people. Birthday parties and other parties for special occasions are available for up to 15 people. A summer camp for ages 5-15 is also offered.
Country Lee Farm103 Ladentown Road, Pomona 845-354-0133
This farm offers riding lessons for all ages and skill levels, including therapeutic riding with certified trainers. Instructors here specialize in dressage, hunters, jumpers, equitation, and Western. A daily summer riding program is offered for children ages 6-17.
Minetto's Stonehedge Farm220 Spook Rock Road, Suffern 845-357-8887
Lessons are provided for all experience levels, as well as grooming/tacking and stable management lessons. The farm has both outdoor and indoor riding rings, and it features the RideKind therapeutic riding program for those with emotional, physical, and psychological special needs.
Nickel-O-Farm369 Strawtown Road, West Nyack 845-358-8081
Private Western- and English-style riding lessons are offered for ages 4 and older. There is a petting zoo on site and "pony parties" are available. There is a summer riding program June through August in which kids ride, learn to groom the horses, and complete arts and crafts and special activities.
Ramapo Equestrian Center1152 Route 202, Suffern 845-354-7669
Private English- and Western-style lessons, jumping, and dressage lessons are available. Birthday parties are also offered. Summer camp runs daily through Aug. 30; campers take lessons, learn stable management, and participate in arts and crafts, games, and outdoor activities.
Top of the Line Stables300 Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge 845-735-5979
Half-hour private lessons are offered six days a week for beginners to advanced riders. Riders are encouraged to learn horse care as well. After-school and summer programs are also available. Facility includes an indoor ring, two outdoor arenas, and a tack shop.
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Boulder Brook Equestrian Center291 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale 914-725-3912
Private and group lessons for children and adults (ages 4 and older) are offered at Westchester's largest indoor riding ring. Its summer camp, teen camp, and winter camp include daily lessons in riding and stable management. Pony rides are given daily and birthday parties are available on Sunday afternoons.
Chicory Meadow Farm76 Jack Road, Cortlandt Manor 914-737-7814; firstname.lastname@example.com
Group, semi-private, and private lessons are offered daily. Customized lessons are available based on a rider's specific needs, abilities, and goals. A summer camp is offered that features hands-on horsemanship, riding, horse care, arts and crafts, nature walks, picnics, and games. The facility includes indoor and outdoor arenas.
Fox Hill Farms204 Old Sleepy Hollow Road, Pleasantville 914-769-9813
English-style riding lessons available in a group or private setting. All trail riders must be approved by an instructor; guided rides are available once per season in spring, summer, and fall. A weekly summer camp in June and July includes riding lessons, horse care, and games.
JT Farm1125 Route 35, South Salem 914-763-3705
Provides lessons for all levels and all ages. Facility includes 45 miles of trails, an indoor ring, two outdoor rings, and a Grand Prix field.
Stratford Stables120 Cottage Ave., Purchase 914-939-9294
Offers year-round lessons for ages 6 and older. Small mini-camps are available during school vacations and include lessons in horsemanship. A summer camp is offered June through August for ages 6-12 and features riding, grooming and tacking the horses, and art projects. Birthday parties are also available.
Twin Lakes Farm960B California Road, Bronxville 914-961-2192
Private, semi-private, and group lessons are available daily, year round. The farm's summer camp includes riding lessons, horsemanship, and arts and crafts.
Westchester Trail Rides6 Croton Lake Road, Croton-on-Hudson914-827-9765
This stable offers guided horseback trail riding for all ages. Trails traverse more than 7,000 acres of land surrounding the Croton reservoir and dam. English and Western riding styles are accepted. The stable also has horses for sale.
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Blue Spruce Farm626 Wheeler Road, Monroe 203-268-6774
Lessons in English and Western riding are based on principles of yoga and tai chi. The farm has a therapeutic riding program for children with special needs, offers 45-minute guided trail rides, and hosts group events that include pony rides, hay rides, and theme parties. The farm's summer camp includes daily riding, grooming, saddling, therapeutic massage and meditation, swimming, and pizza parties.
Larkspur Farm93 Silver Spring Road, Wilton 203-762-2995
Private and group lessons are available by appointment. There is a summer camp for ages 7-14 that allows campers to ride daily and learn about horse care and stable management. The facility includes indoor and outdoor rings for year-round lessons.
Sasco River Farm203-292-8452
Sasco River Farm will open in September 2014. It will offer private and group lessons for adults and children (5 and older) of all abilities. Birthday parties and regular lessons will be available. Call for more information.
Silver Horseshoe Riding Stable350 Wolf Harbor Road, Milford 203-874-2168
Group, private, and semi-private lessons are offered in English and Western styles. The stable has an indoor riding arena and a lighted outdoor arena. Birthday parties are offered but space and time is limited.
Spring Meadow Farm918 Wheelers Farm Road, Milford 203-877-4784
Private and group lessons for ages 4 and older of all ability levels. The farm hosts a summer horsemanship and riding program. Therapeutic riding lessons are available based on NARHA standards.
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Bethpage Stables499 Winding Road, Old Bethpage 516-531-8007
Offers Western and English riding lessons and trail rides for ages 12 and older in Bethpage State Park. Night rides are offered in the summer. A therapeutic riding program is available for ages 5-21 of all skill levels. A "mommy and me" program for ages 18 months to 5 years includes horsemanship and some riding instruction.
Nassau Equestrian Center62 Route 106, Jericho516-342-1771
Lessons are offered for ages 6 and older, beginners through advanced. Semi-annual horse shows are held to showcase students' progress. Summer camp is offered June-August for ages 8-14 in which kids ride twice a day and learn to care for a horse. Guided trail rides are given for two to four people ages 12 and older. The center also offers special programs/events for Girl Scouts.
New York Equestrian Center633 Eagle Ave., West Hempstead 516-486-9673
Private English- and Western-style lessons are offered for all ability levels. Group lessons are for intermediate-level riders to advanced jumpers. Guided, hour-long trail rides are given through Hempstead Lake State Park for those ages 13 and older. Programs for Boy and Girl Scouts are offered, and birthday parties are available. Weekly summer camp programs are offered from late June through the first week of September, Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm. After-school fall and spring programs are also offered Monday-Friday (students choose one day per week to come in for an hour and a half).
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Babylon Riding Center1500 Peconic Ave., West Babylon 631-587-7778
Lessons in Belmont State Park for beginners to advanced riders with private lessons, trail rides, and riding evaluations. Birthday parties are available at the ranch or your location in Suffolk County.
Country Farms Camp and Equestrian Center200 Bellport Ave., Medford 631-345-9585
Lessons are taught to all ability levels. The facility includes 14 acres with an indoor arena. Summer camp runs Monday-Thursday in July and August for children who have completed at least five lessons. Birthday parties are available upon request.
Deep Hollow RanchRoute 27 (3 miles east of Montauk Village), Montauk631-668-2744
Western-style beach and trail rides are offered for beginners to advanced riders. Private, guided rides are also available. Tours, trail, and beach rides for school and group trips are offered upon request. Pony rides are offered on site.
East End Stables171 Oak View Highway, East Hampton 631-324-9568
Riding lessons and horse training are offered on site. The facility includes an indoor ring and two outdoor rings. Pony camp runs through the summer, daily (except Wednesdays) from 9am-12pm.
Island Hills Stables26 Rocky Point Road, Middle Island 631-924-4046
Group and private lessons are available. Toddler pony rides for ages 3-5 are given every Sunday from 12-3pm. There is a summer camp in July and August with riding lessons, grooming and tacking, and recreational activities (Monday-Friday 9am-2pm). Two-hour birthday parties are also available.
Rising Stars Equestrian Center347 West Hills Road, West Hills 631-923-1313
Private and semi-private lessons, group lessons for intermediate/advanced riders, and mini lessons for kids are all available. After-school, holiday, customized, and birthday programs are offered. At the center's summer camp, which runs from June through August, kids can ride, groom, bathe, and tack a horse as well as play games.
Sagamore Hill Stables7 Downs Road, Huntington631-549-9178
Private riding lessons are offered Tuesday-Sunday by appointment for ages 5 and older of all experience levels.
Sweet Hills Riding CenterSweet Hollow Road, Melville 631-351-9168
Private and group lessons are offered to riders from beginner to advanced level. The center gives hour-long guided trail rides in West Hills County Park for ages 8 and older, with a minimum of two people. Pony parties are offered at your location. A summer camp for children ages 6-14 includes daily riding lessons, trail riding, grooming, horse-themed activities, and more.
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a donation of US $ 684,000 from France. The funds will be used to help feed Syrian refugees in Jordan.
WFP is feeding more than 500,000 Syrian refugees throughout Jordan. Food vouchers are provided so Syrians can shop at markets and receive fresh foods. The vouchers also help local markets in Jordan.
Caroline Dumas, the French Ambassador to Jordan, says, "France is very concerned by the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis related to Syria and its impact on neighbouring countries, especially Jordan. France commends the immense efforts of the Jordanian government and of the Jordanian people in welcoming into the Kingdom hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing a country at war. To bring some help, France has decided to confirm its support to the excellent WFP programmes supporting the Syrian refugees in Jordan."
Jonathan Campbell, WFP's Emergency Coordinator for Syria Refugees in Jordan, adds, "In the face of severe funding constraints, WFP relies on the generous contributions of donors like France to continue responding to the food needs of Syrian refugees in Jordan. Thanks to France, WFP will be able to provide food vouchers to more than 20,350 Syrian refugees in Jordan this month."
WFP needs around US $ 40 million a week to feed Syrian war victims. A relief fund has been set up for Syria.


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Satisfactory Progress for Tuition Remission and Appeals
Tuition Remission under Board Rule 30-13-07 provides university employees as well as their spouse, domestic partner, and eligible dependents with specific parameters regarding educational tuition assistance. Tuition remission is a UC employment benefit administered by the Human Resources Department.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
In addition to the employment requirements for receiving the Tuition Remission benefit and the limitations outlined, the rule stipulates that continued eligibility is contingent upon maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress based on criteria established by the Student Financial Aid Office as required by federal law as and regulations. Refer to the Student Financial Aid website for details on the federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
Additional Guidelines
Maximum Number of Attempted Hours - Spouses, domestic partners, and dependents are limited to 144 total hours of undergraduate credit hours attempted. Students in associate degree programs are encouraged to complete their degree within 120 hours in order to have eligibility consideration to complete their bachelor's degree within the remaining maximum hours.
AAUP faculty members are not penalized by taking classes for a T (audit) grade, otherwise considered as non-satisfactory toward meeting progress.
Eligibility is not recalculated when a student changes major or completes a degree.
Tuition Remission Satisfactory Progress Reinstatement Procedures
At the end of spring term each year, the academic records of all employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents who are receiving or applying for tuition remission will be reviewed. Those students who fail to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress based on criteria established by the Student Financial Aid Office as required by federal laws and regulations will be notified by Human Resources that they are no longer eligible to receive tuition remission assistance. This notification will also outline steps students can take to restore their eligibility.
Students have the following options available:
- Complete 12 credit hours at UC (in a single term or over multiple terms) with a 2.0 GPA without the use of tuition remission; or
- Make up any deficient hours at UC and/or bring up overall UC GPA to a 2.0 without the use of tuition remission; or
- Submit a written appeal if the failure to maintain satisfactory progress was due to extenuating circumstances.
Notification of completing one of the first two options or an appeal is submitted by the student to the Human Resources Department. The academic record will then be reviewed to determine if tuition remission eligibility will or will not be reinstated for future terms.
Upon any reinstatement of tuition remission eligibility, the student's record will be reviewed each term. If the student's grades indicate possible failure to meet Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress, a warning letter will be sent after fall and winter terms. If the student fails to make Satisfactory Academic Progress by the end of the spring term, he/she will no longer be eligible for tuition remission until the student once again meets the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals
Employees and their spouses/domestic partners and eligible dependents must maintain satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible for tuition remission. In the event a student is determined to no longer meet applicable standards, he/she will be notified via email shortly after grades are posted for the term.
Individuals have the right to request an appeal for ongoing tuition remission eligibility. An appeal may be submitted to substantiate the occurrence of an extenuating circumstance, which resulted in the lack of satisfactory academic progress. Extenuating circumstances are unexpected, significantly disruptive events beyond a student's control, which have affected the student's academic performance. An example includes a serious or emergency medical condition that occurs during an academic term and that can be verified by a physician's statement. Appeals will not be accepted for review of attempted credits/hours where the 144 hour maximum has been reached.
Request for Appeal of Tuition Remission Eligibility
To request an appeal for continued tuition remission eligibility due to a lack of satisfactory academic progress, an employee/ spouse/domestic partner must email the Human Resources Department at firstname.lastname@example.com within 30 days of receipt of notification of unsatisfactory progress to the student.
The email must include:
- The student's name, M number, telephone number
- Reason for the appeal
If the appeal is based on medical circumstances of either the employee/spouse/dependent/domestic partner or a family member, an email must be sent to the Human Resources Department at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The email must include:
- The student's name, M number, and telephone number
- A brief summary of the illness
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- The actual date of the medical treatment or service
The information must be printed on the physician's or hospital's official letterhead.