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Director tapped for FPG Child Development Institute
University named one of America's 'New Ivies'
Employee Forum: OS1 Evaluation Committee presents progress report
Szary selected as director of Wilson Library
Diabetes researcher Mohlke named Pew Scholar
UNC housekeeping honored with two national awards
Libraries now sending e-mail notices
Computer loan program extended to grade 65
Art consultant donates photos to library
Faculty Fellows named for the fall semester
Carolina First
Director tapped for FPG Child Development Institute
University named one of America's 'New Ivies'
Employee Forum: OS1 Evaluation Committee presents progress report
Szary selected as director of Wilson Library
Diabetes researcher Mohlke named Pew Scholar
UNC housekeeping honored with two national awards
Libraries now sending e-mail notices
Computer loan program extended to grade 65
Art consultant donates photos to library
Faculty Fellows named for the fall semester
School of Dentistry honored with NC-HCAP 2006 Leadership Award
OBSERVE gives high school students an opportunity for research
Office of Faculty Governance hires Whisnant
What ITS About: Testing your e-mail IQ: keeping computers safe
@ Your Library: Library can help students get beyond Google
School of Dentistry honored with NC-HCAP 2006 Leadership Award
OBSERVE gives high school students an opportunity for research
Office of Faculty Governance hires Whisnant
What ITS About: Testing your e-mail IQ: keeping computers safe
@ Your Library: Library can help students get beyond Google
UNC laboratory team running for a cure for cancer
New ITS software manages assets in classrooms
Carolina First
Gift of the Month: July
Gift: $350,000
Donor:Ellison Family Foundation
Purpose: Carolina Performing Arts Series
The Ellison Family Foundation of Greensboro has given $350,000 to the Carolina Performing Arts Society Endowment Fund. The foundation's gift will go toward a campaign to endow the Carolina Performing Arts Series in Memorial Hall. The Ellison family has many Carolina alumni and includes John, a member of the University Board of Trustees, and Jane, who serves on the Carolina Performing Arts National Advisory Board.
Goal: $2 billion
Raised: (as of July 31) 91 percent/$1.81 billion
of campaign complete: 83 percent
raised in April: $4.92 million
Campaign runs through: Dec. 31, 2007
More information: carolinafirst.unc.edu.
Director tapped for FPG Child Development Institute
Samuel L. Odom, the Edward and Mary Lou Otting Professor and coordinator of the special education program at Indiana University, has been named director of the Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Child Development Institute at the University. Odom will also serve as a professor in the School of Education.
His appointment was effective Aug. 1.
Odom returns to UNC where he was the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Child Development and Family Studies from 1996 to 1998 and led the effort to establish a Ph.D. program in early childhood, literacy and families. Since 1999, he has coordinated Indiana University's special education program.
His research has focused on the needs of people with developmental disabilities, and he is highly regarded nationally for his work with preschool children, peer social relationships, autism spectrum disorder and school readiness.
"Dr. Odom is a leading figure in child development," said Tony Waldrop, vice chancellor for research and economic development. "He was an exceptional leader for Indiana, and he becomes a key contributor to our efforts at Carolina to be the nation's leading public research university."
Founded in 1966, FPG is one of the nation's oldest and largest multidisciplinary institutes for the study of young children and their families.
The institute's mission is to cultivate and share knowledge to enhance child development and family well being.
Odom, a Nashville, Tenn., native, earned three degrees from the University of Tennessee before receiving his doctorate in special education from the University of Washington in 1982. In addition to UNC and Indiana, he has served on the faculty at Vanderbilt University.
At FPG, Odom succeeds Don Bailey, who had led the institute since 1992. Bailey, now a distinguished fellow at RTI International, retains an appointment as senior fellow emeritus at FPG and adjunct research professor in the School of Education. He will continue his research on newborn screening for developmental disabilities and help to strengthen relationships between FPG and RTI International.
University named one of America's 'New Ivies'
Kaplan and Newsweek announced this week that it has named the University to its elite "New Ivies" list, published in the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College Guide."
Combining the leadership of nearly 70 years of college admissions expertise with the journalistic experience of the magazine, the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College Guide" — on sale Aug. 21 — provides an in-depth guide to navigating the increasingly complex college admissions arena.
For today's college bound student, an already-daunting admissions landscape has only intensified in scope, with record-breaking application numbers (an estimated 2 million) and unprecedented competition to get into the top schools. Today's teens face not only the traditional challenges of financial aid confusion, early application jargon, and high-stakes admissions tests — but also new issues such as the growing gap year phenomenon, the advent of social-networking websites and controversy over SAT mis-scoring.
This year's Kaplan/Newsweek guide addresses these issues and introduces for the first time the "New Ivies:" colleges whose first-rate academic programs, combined with a population boom in top students, have fueled their rise in stature and favor among the nation's top students, administrators and faculty — edging them to a status rivaling the Ivy League.
Carolina was one of 25 schools selected as a "New Ivy," based on admissions statistics as well as interviews with administrators, students, faculty and alumni.
The guide also contains admissions information in such articles as "Test Wars: SAT vs. ACT," which explores the pros and cons of standardized tests and questions whether in light of the mistakes in scoring the SAT last year the ACT may take the lead; and "How I'll Read Your Essay" in which the admissions dean from Pomona College explains what he's looking for when he reads an admissions essay; "Cash or Check," which helps students and parents understand what options they have to pay for college and what considerations should be taken both while applying and after you are accepted; and "Put your Best Face Forward" discusses the potential dangers of posting indiscreet material on popular social-networking sites.
The 264-page guide will be available in bookstores on Aug. 21 and can also be ordered on Kaplan's website (www.kaptest.com/store/).
Established in 1938, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions (www.kaptest.com) is the world leader in test preparation and has served millions of students over the past 68 years.
Founded in 1933, Newsweek provides comprehensive coverage of national and international affairs, business, society, science and technology, and arts and entertainment.
OS1 Evaluation Committee presents progress report
Ronald Howell and Elizabeth Crowley reviewed a progress report of the OS1 Evaluation Committee that showed housekeepers on the pilot team overwhelmingly favored the new work model over the old zone cleaning system.
At the same time, though, housekeepers cited problems that should be addressed, particularly the need for better supervision and more training.
Howell, an industrial hygienist for the University, is the chair of the evaluation committee, while Crowley is the Employee Forum representative on the panel.
The committee's charge was to evaluate the OS1 cleaning process as practiced in Carroll Hall during a 90-day trial period, then compare the process to a representative sample of zone cleaning processes currently in use. After completing its study, the committee will recommend which of the two processes best serves the campus community — in terms of efficiency, safety and results.
Under the old zone system, housekeepers are assigned to clean a specific building, from emptying the garbage to cleaning restrooms to vacuuming and dusting.
Under the OS1 system, housekeepers work as teams, with each housekeeper performing one particular task, such as emptying the garbage, in a number of buildings. After a predetermined number of days, housekeepers rotate assignments.
Housekeepers on the pilot team said the OS1 system is more efficient and that they liked the structure of the new process, including the job cards. They also said the new process gave them a feel of accomplishment and job satisfaction.
The housekeepers on the pilot team cited concerns as well, including some issues with backpack vacuums.
Howell said the problem can be addressed by doing a better job finding backpack vacuums to fit specific body types.
Housekeepers also stressed the importance of teambuilding, with crew leaders working with crewmembers to tailor a process for a particular building or situation.
Housekeepers interviewed in the zone process, on the other hand, cited a host of worries, ranging from concerns about losing their job to not being able to stay in a building to which they had grown attached.
Some members of the Employee Forum questioned the accuracy of the report, with one member saying housekeepers he had talked to generally do not favor the change.
Crowley, however, said members of the committee spoke with housekeepers in the middle of their shifts.
Once they understood that they could remain anonymous and speak confidentially, the housekeepers opened up and shared what they liked and didn't like about the new system, Crowley said.
Crowley said she went on the committee
as a skeptic of the proposed change in the work design but became a convert after learning more about the process and getting feedback from housekeepers involved in the pilot project.
As to the charge that the committee
was not representative of the concerns of housekeepers, she said, "This is not a blue ribbon commission. This is a blue-collar commission."
Other members of the committee, in addition to Howell and Crowley, are Ellen Peirce, the Faculty Council representative; Tim Stallman, the Student Government representative; Noreen Montgomery, the Human Resources representative; Oscar Manual, with the Housekeeping Department; and Mike Berry, a non-voting member serving as a technical consultant.
The committee will review a technical report from Berry as well as reports from additional housekeeper interviews before completing a draft report will its recommendations.
Help sought for textbook expenses
The forum voted to recommend that Chancellor James Moeser earmark up to $2,500 from the Staff Development Fund each year to support a Textbook Assistance Program.
The program, which would be administered by the Office of Human Resources, would reimburse University employees for required textbooks purchased in connection with courses for which reimbursement is available under existing educational assistance programs.
The Educational Assistance Fund is for job-related training and courses. The Staff Development Fund was created in 1994 to supplement the Educational Assistance Fund and can be used for non-work-related courses.
Representatives elected for
UNC System Staff Assembly
Forum members elected Chuck Brink
and David Brannigan to the newly formed UNC System Staff Assembly, with Brink serving a two-year term and Brannigan a one-year term.
Former forum chair Tommy Griffin was elected to serve as an alternate. Ernie Patterson, in his capacity as current forum chair, will fill the three-year term to the
The charter for the Staff Assembly calls for it to serve in parallel function with the University Faculty Assembly and the Association of Student Governments to address concerns and interests for respective campuses and for the system as a whole.
The goal for the assembly is to improve communications, understanding and morale throughout the system, and to increase
efficiency and productivity in campus operations.
Resolution on collective bargaining
The forum passed a first reading of a resolution asking the chancellor to convey his support of the forum's resolution calling for the repeal of North Carolina general statute 95-98 that makes it illegal for state, county and city governments to enter into contracts with trade unions or labor organizations that represent public employees. Forum members who spoke in favor of the proposal said the resolution should not be construed as an attempt to unionize.
The resolution cited a host of issues in support of repealing the law, from the cumulative effects of inadequate pay raises over the past six years to the fact that North Carolina is only one of two states that prohibit public employees from collective bargaining.
Szary selected as director of Wilson Library
The University Library has appointed Richard Szary director of the Louis Round Wilson Library and associate university librarian for special collections.
His appointment is effective Sept. 1.
In this newly created position, Szary will provide leadership for Wilson Library, which consists of the Manuscripts Department (comprising the Southern Historical Collection, Southern Folklife Collection, and University Archives), the North Carolina Collection (including the North Carolina Collection Gallery and Photographic Archives) and the Rare Book Collection.
One of Szary's chief responsibilities will be to merge these individual collections into an integrated special collections library that serves the needs of scholars and students today and into the future, said Sarah C. Michalak, university librarian and associate provost for University Libraries.
"This is a critical and exciting moment for the Wilson Library and for special collections at Carolina," said Michalak. "Rich Szary brings a deep understanding of special collections and keen insight into their value and potential. His leadership will help advance the reputation of the Wilson Library as one of the premiere special collections libraries in the country."
Szary will administer the University Library's expanding digital collections department including its award-winning Documenting the American South digital library (docsouth.unc.edu) and the new Carolina Digital Library.
Szary said that he sees the combined focus of the position as a way to "further special collections' missions of documenting our society and culture and of bringing them alive for teaching, research and personal enrichment. The Wilson Library's strong collections and record of service offer many opportunities to serve this mission and to expand it through the technological capabilities of the Carolina Digital Library.
"I look forward to joining the staff of the library in making the special collections of the Wilson Library an even more valuable and accessible resource for the University, the state and the wider scholarly community," he said.
Szary comes to UNC from the Yale University Library, where he served since 1991 as director of manuscripts and archives and university archivist, and, prior to that, as the assistant head of manuscripts and archives.
Szary has written and published extensively, especially in archival description. He holds a B.A. in History from DePaul University in Chicago and an M.A. in Asian Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Diabetes researcher Mohlke named Pew Scholar
Karen Mohlke, assistant professor of genetics at the University, is one of 15 scientists selected nationwide recently as a 2006 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences.
Mohlke will receive $240,000 over four years to support her research in type 2 diabetes genetics at the Carolina Center for Genome Sciences (CCGS). Her long-term goals are to identify genes that influence type 2 diabetes susceptibility and to understand their effects on biological processes.
Type 2 diabetes (formerly non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or NIDDM) is a complex metabolic disorder with a strong genetic component.
"A significant challenge in studying genetic susceptibility to any complex trait is validating potential genes," she said. "We recognize potential susceptibility genes in humans using large sample sets and high-throughput technologies."
Type 2 diabetes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Identification and characterization of genes affecting susceptibility to the disease would substantially impact public health by providing biological and clinical data about development of this trait.
Validated genes would provide insight into the molecular pathways and processes affecting type 2 diabetes susceptibility and lead to new studies of genetic interactions with environmental factors.
Mohlke received her Ph.D. in human genetics at the University of Michigan in 1996. She worked six years with the Finland-United States Investigation of NIDDM Genetics (FUSION) study, which aims to identify genes that influence susceptibility to type 2 diabetes and related traits.
Mohlke is UNC's third consecutive Pew Scholar: Franck Polleux (Neuroscience Center and department of pharmacology) was named a 2005 Pew Scholar, and Brian Strahl (biochemistry and biophysics) is a 2004 Pew Scholar. Other Pew Scholar alumni on campus include John Sondek (pharmacology), Robert Goldstein (biology), Patrick Brennwald (cell and developmental biology), Yue Xiong (biochemistry and biophysics) and Terry Magnuson (genetics chair and CCGS director).
Since 1985, the Pew Scholars program has provided support to investigators in the early stages of their careers who show "outstanding promise in the basic and clinical
The program is funded through a grant to the University of California at San Francisco by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
UNC housekeeping honored with two national awards
The University was honored with two national awards for its pilot program of Operating System 1 (OS1), a housekeeping approach to cleaning facilities, at the annual OS1 Users Group Symposium on July 26. The awards recognize the hard work and professionalism demonstrated by the University's housekeeping staff over the past year, and honor housekeeping management's excellence in implementing and managing OS1 in two buildings on campus.
OS1 is a comprehensive cleaning system that approaches cleaning through state-of-the-art technology, teamwork, ergonomic equipment and more efficient cleaning supplies. This cleaning process is intended to provide a safer, healthier and more efficient working environment that benefits housekeepers and building occupants alike.
"OS1 has made a profound difference in every aspect of my job," according to housekeeper Damon Cole. "I know exactly what I need to do to get the job done, environmentally it's cleaner and healthier, and our customers definitely see the difference in
the building."
The University took home honors for the Best Rookie Program, which is awarded to the program in its pilot year that acheives the highest level of excellence. Nominees are selected based on criteria including organizational cooperation and enthusiasm, training, challenges met and other significant progress. The University also won for Best Communications Program, which is awarded to the organization that provides the best overall communication program to stakeholders about the benefits and challenges of the OS1 program.
In addition, the University received special recognition for the Green Certified Cleaning Program, which recognizes commitment to minimizing environmental harm and achieving high levels of sustainability in green practices.
Nominees are selected annually by the OS1 Power Users Group, a non-profit organization composed of experienced OS1 users who are dedicated to improving the cleaning profession through better business practices and benchmarking with peers.
This year's winners were announced at the annual OS1 Users Group Symposium Awards dinner held in Midway, Utah. Attending and accepting on behalf of the University were Housekeeping zone manager Joseph Ellison and crew leader Gwen Alston.
"I loved every moment of it," Alston stated. "As a housekeeper, it was very exciting and an honor to go to Utah and get those awards for the University."
"There was such steep competition this year — the best of the best — so to hear UNC Chapel Hill announced as winner was just awesome," said Ellison.
Libraries now sending e-mail notices
The University Libraries now send overdue and other notices by e-mail to
all UNC students, faculty, staff and
hospital staff.
The e-mail notifications replace surface mail communications from the libraries.
Library e-mail notices include courtesy notices; overdue, recall, pick-up, fine and lost notices; and preferred search results.
It is possible to opt out of e-mail notification and revert to surface mail by going to www.lib.unc.edu.
Once on the site:
Select and log into My Library;
Select the Manage E-mail option; and
Select the Postal Mail option;
Library users who opt out of e-mail notification will still receive courtesy notices by e-mail as a reminder three days before items are due.
For more information, contact:
Davis Library Circulation, 962-6201 or firstname.lastname@example.com;
Health Sciences Library, 962-0800 or www.hsl.unc.edu/asklib; or
Law Library, 962-1191 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Computer loan program extended to grade 65
The Computer Loan Program, recommended by the Chancellor's Task Force for a Better Workplace, began with 12 laptops.
Today, there are 30 laptop computers available for employees, thanks to donations from the Friday Center and other sources. Computers are stored and serviced through the ATN help desk in the undergraduate library.
Under a new policy, State Personnel Act permanent employees at or below pay grade 65 can apply for a computer through the Employee Forum. This is a change from the previous minimum of grade 61. Eligible employees can borrow a laptop to use for six months. The period can be extended if machines are available.
Art consultant donates photos to library
Works by internationally known North Carolina photographers now are on display in the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library.
In 1989, photographer Margaret Sartor captured the poignant portrait of a daughter who is literally growing too large for her childhood possessions in "Katherine in the Playhouse Built by her Father," Monroe, La.
Ann Stewart, a Chapel Hill art consultant who represents the artists, donated the photos recently to the UNC Library. She is the granddaughter of House, chancellor of the University from 1945 to 1957, for whom the library is named.
"I'm thrilled that this wonderful art will have a permanent home in the House library," Stewart said.
Ten large-format black and white prints by two of the photographers — Bill Bamberger and Margaret Sartor — recently were hung in the Christopher B. Smith Instructional Lab on the library's main floor, room 124. Next month, a 40-by-50-inch color mural by Alex Harris will join them. The photos depict scenes of the American South from the early 1980s through 2002.
The photographers are well-established artists and authors, Stewart said. Their works are in the permanent collections of major museums including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.
Since the Undergraduate Library was renovated in 2002, placing quality artwork there has been a priority of the UNC Library's public art committee, said Kate Barnhart, committee chair, also an assistant in the library of the and of Information and Library Science.
All three artists have UNC connections. Bamberger attended the University on a Morehead Scholarship, graduating in 1979. Sartor graduated in 1981. Harris has taught American studies courses. Stewart's ties to UNC go beyond her kinship with House. She was a student in Carolina's religious studies department in the 1970s and has served on the advisory board of the UNC Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
Faculty Fellows named for the fall semester
John McGowan, director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities, recently announced the fall
semester 2006 Faculty Fellows and their research topics.
Mark Driscoll, assistant professor, Department of Asian Studies: Absolute Erotic, Absolute Grotesque: Re-situating the Erotic-Grotesque-Nonsense Literature in Japan's Imperial Modernity.
Pam Durban, professor, Department of English: A Southern Story.
Michael Green, professor, American Studies: Power and Kinship: Greek Political Culture in the 18th Century.
Ken Hillis, associate professor, Department of Communication Studies: Rituals of Transmission.
Joseph Jordan, associate professor, African/Afro-American Studies; Director, Stone Center: Praxis and the Oppressed: African/African American Studies and Black Popular Struggle.
James Ketch, professor, Department of Music: Making Musical Connections: Pathways to Jazz Artistry.
Chris Nelson, assistant professor, Department of Anthropology: In the Darkness of the Lived Moment: Culture, Memory and Everyday Life in Postwar Okinawa.
Don Reid, professor, Department of History: Daniel Guerin: Bourgeois on the Borders of French Political Culture, 1904 - 1988.
Lars Schoultz, professor, Department of Political Science: Black, White and Now Brown: Understanding Hispanic Immigration to North Carolina.
Bland Simpson, associate professor, Creative Writing/English: Forms of Narrative: A Continuing Exploration of the Nonfiction Novel; Research and Initial Writing of Faulkner in the French Quarter and Moses Grandy/Matthew Gooding.
Karolyn Tyson, assistant professor, Department of Sociology: Telling Stories: Race, Education, Culture, and the Construction of Social Theories.
During the semester fellowship period Faculty Fellows are able to work without interruption on a specific project.
Applications for the institute's Faculty Fellowship Program for fall 2007 and spring 2008 are now available at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities, Hyde Hall.
The deadlines are Sept. 22 (IAH Fellowships) and Oct. 25 (Chapman Family Faculty Fellowships).
For information, call Martha Marks (843-2651).
School of Dentistry honored with NC-HCAP 2006 Leadership Award
The North Carolina Health Careers Access Program (NC-HCAP) presented its 2006 NC-HCAP Leadership Award to the School of Dentistry, recognizing the school's efforts to recruit, admit, retain and graduate underrepresented minority students. Dean John N. Williams accepted the award on behalf of the school.
John Williams, right, dental school dean, accepts the leadership award from NC-HCAP director Carolyn Mayo.
The award presentation took place last month at the closing ceremony NC-HCAP's Science Enrichment Preparation Program. Other school officials in attendance at the presentation were Tom Luten, director of student services and clinical assistant professor of dental ecology; Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, associate professor of dental ecology; and Sylvia Frazier-Bowers, assistant professor of orthodontics.
The School of Dentistry leads the nation's majority dental schools in the enrollment of underrepresented dental students. Minority students make up 20 percent of the school's student body, and 2006 school statistics show 65 African American, Latino and American Indian dental students enrolled.
Carolyn M. Mayo, executive director of NC-HCAP, said the program was pleased to publicly recognize the School of Dentistry's effective strategies in increasing underrepresented minorities in general dentistry and graduate dental specialty areas.
"There appears to be a steady march toward minority population parity on the part of the dental school," she said. "They have been equally assertive in reviewing
and modifying the dental school's curriculum to incorporate concepts of cultural awareness, sensitivity and application of same into the daily clinical education and training of their students."
The North Carolina Health Careers NC-HCAP also extended special recognition to the following School of Dentistry faculty and staff members for their "tireless personal and financial support" of the SEP Program, mainly through the school's Robert Wood Johnson Dental Pipeline Project:
Dean John N. Williams and John Stamm, former dean of the school and now professor of dental ecology, "for being visionary leaders in promoting a school climate of educational excellence and inclusiveness for all of the people of North Carolina;" Tom Luten, "for his outstanding student recruitment and retention efforts;" Ron Strauss, principal investigator, and Janet Southerland, co-principal investigator, of the Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Dental Pipeline Project, "who continue to provide exceptional leadership and guidance to the RWJ initiative;" and faculty and staff affiliated with the RWJ grant team.
NC-HCAP, based at Carolina, is an inter-institutional program of the UNC system designed to improve the overall health of North Carolinians by increasing the number of underrepresented minority students who successfully pursue health careers.
OBSERVE gives high school students an opportunity for research
This fall, students and teachers in 26 North Carolina high schools will explore distant galaxies via high-powered telescopes that top the tallest mountains in the Andes.
Their new experience in college-level astronomy research will be made possible by Project OBSERVE — Observation-Based Student Experience in Research Via Exploration — led by the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
Each year, more than 130,000 visitors participate in educational programming at the center, a leader in astronomy education since 1949.
The project will allows science classes to use the Internet to direct the telescopes remotely from towns across North Carolina. The students will share their observations with classmates, peers in other participating schools and the public through web-based presentations.
It's rare for high school students to have such an experience, teachers said.
"The great thing about this is that it is not a simulation," said Larry Cole of Alleghany High in Sparta. "This is the real deal. This is what astronomers really do."
This summer, Morehead Center staff members showed teachers how to direct these new learning experiences. The teachers learned to use telescopes to capture images from space and to analyze them using special software.
They also learned to access Skynet, a web-based program that controls six robotic telescopes at Cerro Tololo, Chile. This array of telescopes, called PROMPT (Panchromatic Robotic Optical Monitoring and Polarimetry Telescopes), is administered by UNC.
The teachers and their students will use Skynet to submit celestial coordinates for the astronomical objects they want to observe. PROMPT will follow those coordinates and provide observational data that the class can download.
"Hands-on astronomy is difficult to do in a high school classroom," said Jesse Richuso, who coordinates the project for the Morehead Center. "OBSERVE provides teachers with an exciting tool to teach observational, hands-on astronomy in the classroom or computer lab."
The project is funded by $50,000 from IDEAS (Initiative to Develop Education through Astronomy and Space Science), a grant program for outreach projects that team educators with scientists. IDEAS is administered by the Space Telescope Science Institute on behalf of NASA.
UNC's physics and astronomy department, the Pisgah Institute and former UNC faculty member Jonathan Keohane are partners with the Morehead Center in Project OBSERVE. It is one of several center outreach programs that link communities with UNC research activities.
It will continue throughout the 2006-07 school year with regional meetings for the teachers.
"The kids are going to love this," said teacher Rachel Owens of Nash Central High in Rocky Mount.
Office of Faculty Governance hires Whisnant
The Office of Faculty Governance selected Anne Mitchell Whisnant to fill the new position of director of research, communications and programs. Her appointment was effective July 1.
Whisnant manages the Faculty Governance Office's Internet, electronic and print communications and develops new programs to help the office better serve faculty.
She provides historical and qualitative research support for the elected Faculty Council and the numerous elected and appointed faculty committees, which have in recent years undertaken a number of complex and comprehensive surveys and studies.
Whisnant works closely with Faculty Chair Joe Templeton and Secretary of the Faculty Joe Ferrell. Her hiring represents a significant expansion of the office's capabilities, and she welcomes faculty members to send her ideas and suggestions for ways in which the office might help them.
"We were extremely fortunate to attract a person of Anne's talent and background to this new position, and we are looking forward to a giant step forward in our ability to serve the faculty with her assistance," Ferrell said.
Whisnant, who received a Ph.D. in history from UNC in 1997, comes to Carolina from Duke University, where she managed programs and communications for the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute.
While working in university administration, Whisnant has continued her historical research and writing. Her book, "Super-Scenic Motorway: A Blue Ridge Parkway History," will be published by the UNC Press in September. Written for both popular and scholarly audiences, the book reflects the first thorough analysis of the extensive documentary record of this pre-eminent New Deal project.
The book reveals that creation of the parkway was far more contentious than people realize. It also brings to light many new details about Parkway controversies, including the long conflict between the Park Service and Grandfather Mountain developer Hugh Morton over the Parkway route.
Whisnant also does historical research for the National Park Service and other clients through Primary Source History Services, a consulting firm she runs with her husband, retired UNC English professor David E. Whisnant.
Whisnant can be reached at the Office of Faculty Governance on the second floor of Carr Building at 962-1671 or by email at email@example.com.
Testing your e-mail IQ: keeping computers safe
E-mail is a wonderful tool, especially if it is used correctly. If not, it can be spam and scam packed. Always remember, says Chris Colomb of ITS Messaging Systems, that e-mail is a postcard, not a private letter and it should be treated as such.
If you think you are pretty savvy when it comes to e-mail, take this quiz and check your e-mail IQ. What you know might save your computer.
Have questions about technology or Information Technology Services?
Send your question to Beth Millbank, public relations manager, at firstname.lastname@example.com,or Elizabeth Evans, manager for training and education, at email@example.com. You can always visit the ITS web site (its.unc.edu), the Help site (help.unc.edu) or the Help Desk at 962-HELP if you have a pressing need.
True or false
1. Common viruses must have an executable or a zip attachment. False, most common viruses are executable or zip attachments, but not all.
2. ITS strains out 115,000 virus varieties everyday. True. It's still possible, however, for a virus to slip through.
3. You would know if a virus compromised your machine and it was sending out spam globally. False. Most people have no idea that their computer is compromised.
4. There are an estimated 30 million compromised machines. False. There are an estimated 50 to 100 million compromised machines.
5. Most spam originates from China. False. China is second only to the United States and closing rapidly.
6. Without spam blocking, there would not be a messaging system. True. The amount of traffic created by spam would make the messaging system untenable.
7. It is easier to send than to receive e-mail. True. It's as easy to send 1 million e-mails as it is to send one. Because of spam blocking, two e-mails are rejected for every e-mail accepted.
8. To block spam, UNC's dynamic block list is updated twice a day. False. It is updated every 15 minutes with several hundred entries per update. We have gone from 7,800 entries in May 2003 to more than 3 million entries today.
9. Two hundred known spam operations are responsible for 90 percent of spam. True. This figure is according to ROKSO, Registry of Known Spam Operations.
10. Once I install my antivirus software, I never have to update it again. False. Keep it up to date. Viruses are constantly evolving and new threats constantly emerging Make sure your defenses are updated, too.
11. Be suspicious of attachments from people you don't know, but feel free to download any attachments you receive from friends. False. Your friend could have a virus and not be aware of it. Be suspicious of every attachment.
12. If I receive spam, I should bounce it to firstname.lastname@example.com. True. If you're spammed and you bounce it, we can do something about it.
If you have a question about e-mail, please call the ITS Help Desk at 962-HELP (962-4357).
E-mail policies and procedures
With the advent of a new academic year fast upon us, it is a good time to have a quick review of Carolina's policies and procedures for the ubiquitous e-mail.
UNC allows faculty and staff the use of University electronic mail services for incidental personal purposes as long as it does not interfere with the user's employment or other obligations to the University. There are, however, restrictions.
Any type of mass mailing resulting in network spamming or chain letters is strictly forbidden as are any commercial for-profit activities and unsolicited advertising.
One of the major issues regarding e-mail is privacy. The University encourages the use of electronic mail and respects the privacy of users. It does not inspect or monitor electronic mail routinely and is not responsible for its content. However, there are a number of instances, for example troubleshooting, security, investigations or emergencies, which allow for e-mails to be read.
What happens when a University employee leaves employment or when a student graduates or otherwise withdraws from the University? A system administrator, with the approval of the unit head to which the employee was assigned or in which the student was enrolled, may remove the files from the University systems to conserve space or for other business purposes. An employee's e-mail may also be kept, however, and accessed by the unit as necessary for University business. A student's e-mail is deleted — unless required for University business.
To learn more about the Policy on the Privacy of Electronic Information, please visit www.unc.edu/campus/policies/elec_info.html.
Library can help students get beyond Google
Seventy-two percent of college students said that an Internet search engine is their first choice for finding information, according to a 2005 survey by the OCLC Online Computer Library Center.
Perhaps you've encountered some of these students. Their research seems to start -- and end -- with Google. They may be unable to differentiate a scholarly source from a popular publication, or to evaluate the sites that they do encounter on the web.
"The information landscape is richer than ever, but students often gravitate to a very small corner of it, " said Lisa Norberg, coordinator of Instructional Services for the University Library.
The library offers a number of options that can help you help your students discover and master the world beyond Google.
In-person instruction sessions
At any time during the semester, you may request that a subject specialist librarian meet with your class for a face-to-face, hands-on instruction session. Sessions can provide a broad overview of library research, the online catalog or general databases. Or the librarian can tailor instruction to a particular assignment; to specialized sources, such as the Web of Science; or to a specific type of information, such as U.S. Census data.
"We work with classes at all levels, from basic English composition to graduate seminars," said Norberg. Some faculty members bring a class for several sessions — perhaps one overview — and then structured research time with a librarian providing guidance and assistance."
Davis Library, the Undergraduate Library and the Health Sciences Library feature fully equipped labs for hands-on sessions, or a librarian can come to your classroom. And, of course, you may always request a guided tour of any UNC library for your class.
Information ethics and critical thinking
Some library instruction sessions address what Norberg calls "information ethics"-when and how to cite sources, and how to avoid plagiarism. Librarians can also cover the use of RefWorks and EndNote software to help students manage citations, and can customize their demonstration around any topic or subject area.
Other sessions help students evaluate sources, whether traditional library resources or websites that the student may encounter.
Faculty members can even consult with a librarian in order to craft assignments that use library resources to help develop critical thinking and evaluation skills.
Online instruction
Finally, the libraries provide a growing suite of self-paced tutorials covering basic library and disciplinary research and more advanced topics such as "Manuscripts Research" and "Researching Congressional Legislation." Tutorials from the Health Sciences Library explore topics including "Evidence-Based Medicine" and "Finding Health-Related Statistics."
The tutorials (online at www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/tutorials.html) can be used alone or in preparation for a subsequent in-person instruction session. A number of the tutorials conclude with quizzes that students can print out and present as proof of completion.
Scheduling library instruction
Demand for instruction sessions and tours is especially high at the beginning of the semester. The library encourages you to schedule sessions as soon as you know your preferred dates. Use the forms at www.lib.unc.edu/instruct/scheduling.html to submit your request online, or contact: Lisa Norberg, University Library (email@example.com or 843-2310); Julia Shaw-Kokot, Health Sciences Library (966-0952 or firstname.lastname@example.com); or Scott Childs, Law Library (962-1605 or firstname.lastname@example.com).
@your library highlights library services, collections, events and news of special interest to faculty and staff. Questions about this feature and requests for future topics may be sent to Judy Panitch (email@example.com), director of library communications. The website for the UNC-Chapel Hill Libraries is www.lib.unc.edu.
UNC laboratory team running for a cure for cancer
They spend their days immersed in the underlying causes of head and neck cancer, studying tumor viruses and performing research that may one day lead to cures.
But in recent weeks, three members of Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque's laboratory group at the School of Dentistry have committed themselves to an additional path to a cancer cure: Each is preparing for an endurance event as a member of the Triangle area's Leukemia & Lymphoma Society'sTeam in Training.
The national organization's Team in Training is recognized as the world's largest endurance sports training program. Since 1988, according to the organization's website, 295,000 volunteer participants have helped raise more than $660 million toward a cure for blood cancers and toward helping patients and
their families.
The Webster-Cyriaque laboratory team members are: Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, associate professor of dental ecology in the School of Dentistry and of microbiology in the School of Medicine; Terry Morris, research associate professor in the School of Medicine; and Elizabeth "Liz" Andrews, an oral and maxillofacial pathology graduate student in the School of Dentistry.
Both Webster-Cyriaque and Morris are also members of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Andrews plans to run the 26.2-mile Nike Women's Marathon, to be held Oct. 22 in San Francisco. Webster-Cyriaque and Morris plan to run the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon (13.1 miles) Sept. 3 in Virginia Beach, Va.
"Not only do we make this contribution to fighting cancer with what we do every day, but here's our opportunity to take our commitment out to the streets," said Webster-Cyriaque.
For information on the Team in Training, visit www.teamintraining.org/hm_tnt. For information on how to help the Webster-Cyriaque laboratory team members, e-mail Liz Andrews at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cutline: From left, Terry Morris, Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque and Elizabeth "Liz" Andrews are part of the Team in Training.
New ITS software manages assets in classrooms
Have you ever wished you could get an e-mail telling you that you needed to change a light bulb or that you had left your lights on? ITS' Classroom Hotline upgraded their services this summer with an asset management program — and it performs very similar tasks.
A software program, asset management allows staff to monitor equipment in all ITS' technology-enabled classrooms, alerting staff almost instantly to equipment failures or malfunctions.
Every 20 seconds, the asset management program contacts Classroom Hotline staff with updated data about classroom equipment. Information includes whether the equipment is in use, whether it is in working order and whether any devices have been disconnected. If it detects equipment disconnection, it immediately sends emergency notices to the ITS Control Center and Classroom Hotline and triggers security measures. The system even tracks projector lamp hours so that staff know when a bulb is wearing out.
"If anything goes wrong, from a burned-out light bulb to theft of a video projector, we know immediately," said Jeremiah Joyner, manager of the Classroom Hotline. "In addition to immediately dispatching techs to resolve these issues, we record them in an effort to predict future equipment failures."
In addition to reports on equipment usage, failure and security, the asset management system also helps Hotline staff track who uses smart classrooms, how often they use them and which rooms they need. This information allows them to better predict user needs and classroom maintenance. It also helps the Registrar's Office with classroom assignments each semester. The office can assign instructors classrooms with the resources they need.
Classroom Hotline also conducts extensive preventive maintenance and performance tracking to predict issues that might arise.
"We record all the service requests that users submit, and all the maintenance tasks we perform," Joyner said. "This helps us identify problematic rooms, and why they need more service than others."
Sometimes, equipment is replaced because it has become obsolete. This "lifecycle" process is handled every year, primarily in the slower summer months. Hotline staff keep records of all equipment history — installation, cost and maintenance.
Every multimedia classroom supported by the Classroom Hotline contains a red phone for emergency tech support. If equipment fails, faculty can expect an immediate response through instructions over the phone, remote desktop controls or in-person ITS staff support.
Training documents specific to each classroom are available online at hotline.unc.edu. Instructors can also schedule a Classroom Demo with Hotline staff. To schedule a demo, visit hotline.unc.edu, e-mail email@example.com or call 962-6702.


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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Bentley took the first game of the best-of-three Atlantic Hockey quarterfinal round, 4-1, over RIT.
Brett Gensler scored the first two goals, and Brandon Komm made 46 saves.
"To come in this building and get the first night was very important for us to try to get through this round," Bentley coach Ryan Soderquist said. "A great effort from our whole team, specifically our goaltender, [Branden] Komm. He had a great night. I thought our team did a good job picking up a lot of rebounds at the end there. Obviously, he made the first save and we picked up the guys for the second and third opportunities."
"We got what we deserved tonight," RIT coach Wayne Wilson said. "I thought they had a much better second and third effort than we did tonight. Everything we shot was kind of one and done. Very lackadaisical for us in general. They outworked us on the power play, penalty kill, all facets of the game."
It took just 10 seconds into their first power play for Bentley to get the first goal of the game at 4:47 of the first. Shane Madolora made the initial save, but the rebound bounced around in the crease and Gensler poked it in.
Six minutes later, RIT knotted the game up. Cameron Burt got the puck over to Mike Colavecchia skating full speed down the right side behind the goalie. His backhand attempt at the open net hit the post, but he was able to put the brakes on and knock the rebound into the net.
For Burt, it was his 133rd career point, making him the school's top scorer in their Division I era.
"It's great, but we lost the game, and that's the only thing I care about," Wilson said.
In the second, Bentley regained the lead again on a goal by Gensler again. Micah Williams dumped the puck into the corner. A player from each team over-skated the puck as it bounced back toward the middle. The puck found Gensler wide open in the slot, and he easily beat Madolora at 4:45.
"He's that guy," Soderquist said. "Obviously, when he has the opportunity to put the puck in the net, he has the ability to do that. He's been carrying us for the last couple of months. We're excited that he's playing hot."
Despite RIT dominating the final period, outshooting Bentley, 19-8, they were unable to force overtime. Instead, the Falcons put the game away with two empty-net goals. Brett Swizter got the first with 1:13 left and Joe Campanelli got the other with 34 seconds left.
"We didn't want to sit back," Soderquist said. "We were stuck in our zone a little bit late in the game, and RIT brought a lot of pressure, but I thought we responded well there in the last five or six minutes."
The two teams play again Saturday night for the second game of the three-game series.
"We're excited to come back here tomorrow night," Soderquist said.
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Billionaire's daughter in NJ court in will dispute
This Sept. 23, 2013 photo, Samantha Perelman, daughter of billionaire Ronald Perelman, and granddaughter of the late Hudson News patriarch Robert Cohen, center, looks on during opening arguments in her lawsuit against the Cohen family in Superior Court in Hackensack, N.J. Samantha Perelman claims her uncle, James Cohen,, systematically squeezed her out of her grandfather's will during the last several years of Robert Cohen's life as he suffered from the debilitating effects of a Parkinson's-like disease [auth] before dying in 2012. (AP Photo/The Record of Bergen County, Amy Newman, Pool)
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A bitter fight between two of the New York area's wealthiest families is playing out in the modest trappings of a county courthouse more used to seeing low-level drug offenders and alimony cheats.
On one side is James Cohen, son of the founder of Hudson News, the newsstand operator with stores in airports and train stations across the country. On the other is Cohen's niece, Samantha Perelman, the 23-year-old daughter of billionaire Revlon Chairman Ronald Perelman.
Samantha Perelman claims her uncle systematically squeezed her out of her grandfather Robert Cohen's will as he suffered from the debilitating effects of a Parkinson's-like disease before dying in 2012.
The case figures to turn on whether Perelman's attorneys can demonstrate to state Superior Court Judge Estela De La Cruz that James Cohen used undue influence to get his father to change his will several times to reduce Perelman's share.
Cohen's attorneys don't mince words in court filings, calling Perelman's lawsuit "brazen beyond belief" and the product of "pure gall." They claim that even under Robert Cohen's last will, penned in 2009, Samantha Perelman stood to inherit jewelry and real estate worth more than $20 million and insurance policies worth more than $47 million. They also claim her lawsuit is a thinly veiled attempt by Ron Perelman to use his daughter to get control of the Hudson News empire.
"This shameless lawsuit is filled with repackaged claims, and we are confident that the truth will again prevail as it has in every previous iteration of this nuisance litigation," James Cohen said through a spokeswoman.
Christine Taylor, a spokeswoman for Samantha Perelman, called the accusations regarding Ron Perelman "simply not true."
"It's something they feel if they repeat enough times it'll be true," she said. "It couldn't be further from the truth, it has never been the case and it has never been contended that the business should go to Ronald Perelman or Samantha. They would like to make it about Ronald because it's easier to beat up on a grown-up than a 23-year-old girl."
James Cohen, who lives in northern New Jersey, began working for Hudson News in 1980, became CEO in 1994 and had always been in line to inherit the business from his father, according to his court filings. He is credited with developing it into a business that sold for $805 million in 2008.
In the 2004 document that Samantha Perelman is seeking to be considered her grandfather's last valid will, she stood to receive real estate in Palm Beach, Fla., New York City and Englewood; $25 million in cash; $500,000 a year for 10 years; a corporate jet; and other assets totaling about $150 million, according to her court filings. Her attorneys charge that once her mother, gossip columnist Claudia Cohen, died in 2007, James Cohen took control of his father's estate planning, and the "changes adverse to Claudia and Samantha came repeatedly, relentlessly and secretly."
Over the next several years, Robert Cohen's physical condition worsened steadily as he battled progressive supranuclear palsy, a disorder that attacks muscular control and ultimately left him unable to walk, speak or care for himself, according to court papers.
In a previous trial, also in Hackensack, a different Superior Court judge ruled against the Perelmans and concluded that Robert Cohen was "fundamentally sound" in his thinking and legally allowed to make a new will. Under the law, however, a person can still be unduly influenced in the making of a will even if he or she is considered to have mental capacity, both sides said.
Samantha Perelman graduated recently from the University of Pennsylvania and is pursuing an MBA at Columbia University. Court papers revealed that her grandfather referred to her as "Little Cupcake." She is expected to testify next week.
"My mother always taught me to stand up for what I believe, and I know she would have been heartbroken by what was done in connection with her father's will," Samantha Perelman said in an emailed statement. "This is my case and I intend to make sure my grandfather's true intentions are carried out."
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The property is five and a half acres and a pick up with trailer would greatly assist in getting the limbs and debris to the road frontage. Rakes, pruners, and hedge trimmers are also needed. Ideally I am looking for someone who can be there from 4:45 until dark the next two days with truck, trailer and necessary yard equipment. You would not be required to work (except for moving the truck and trailer around for laoding) unless you wanted. There are eleven college students in this group who should have no difficulty accomplishing this task after dealing with elephants all week.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S Department of State will convene a meeting on the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Canada on February 21, 2012 from 2:30 – 3:30 pm Central Time (3:30 - 4:30 Eastern). This meeting will serve as an opportunity to report on the status of the agreement and discuss what has been accomplished as the U.S. and Canadian Governments approach the completion of negotiations. The status update will also include discussion of how the Agreement is likely to identify matters important to Tribes.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S Department of State have been working together over the past few years to negotiate amendments to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Canada. Over that time, a significant amount of Tribal input has been received through written submittals, various webinars, and in-person meetings, as well as phone conversations. This input has been invaluable in informing negotiations throughout this process.
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Prerequisite(s): Bus 14A or placement based on the Business assessment process.
(Business and Computer Technology Division) Descriptive and inferential statistics. Collection, analysis and presentation of business and economic data using frequency distributions, charts, number summaries and other graphic methods: Measures of central tendency, deviation and distribution shape. Basic probability theory and operations. Discrete and continuous distributions : Normal, binomial, hypergeometric, Poisson, chi square and F. Sampling theory, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing (large and small samples,) analysis of variance, covariance, correlation, regression, and non-parametric methods using calculators and computers. No credit if taken after Stat 18 or 50. Total of 72 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU Grading: Letter Grade Only
No. 1778: This section will have TWO on-campus meetings. Orientation: Friday, September 2, 3:00-5:00pm, in R409. Students enrolled in this section MUST come to the first class session in order to obtain information regarding the class, OR YOU MAY BE DROPPED from the course. Final Examination: Friday, December 16, 3:00-5:00pm, in room R409. Students must have easily available Internet access to complete this course.
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Prerequisite(s): Math 131 or 133B or 134B or placement based on the statistics assessment process.
(Social Sciences Division) Basic statistics for majors in anthropology, economics, psychology and sociology; tables, charts, summary measures, regression and correlation, statistical inference, sampling, variance, nonparametric and parametric tests, simple multivariate analysis; use of calculators and EXCEL. No credit if taken after Stat 15 or 50. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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Prerequisite(s): Math 131 or 133B or 134B or 141 or placement based on the Math assessment process.
(Mathematics Division) Analysis of data relative to social and natural processes. Collecting, grouping and presenting numerical data by means of: frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and deviation, probability and sampling, measures of prediction and correlation, linear regression, hypothesis testing, including analysis of variance. No credit if taken after Stat 15 or 18. Total of 90 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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& 7:00am- 9:40am W R321 BADALIAN R
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& 8:00am-10:40am Sat R321 BALKIS Y
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& 10:40am- 1:20pm Sat R317 MCNERNEY C
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#2625 3:05pm- 4:50pm MWF Lecture R117 MKRTCHIAN S
#2339 4:00pm- 6:40pm MW Lecture R321 ZHUANG E
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Taking the family to Chicago? Check out these kid-friendly sites
CHICAGO - If you and the family have visited Chicago, you've probably taken the kids to see the Willis Tower, Field Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Park Zoo and Navy Pier — so now what?
The Windy City has plenty of kid-friendly attractions to keep even the pickiest of children — and adults — pleased during your vacation. Here are several of those sites you may have missed:
Crown Fountain (pictured above)
This is the perfect way for kids to cool off after visiting Millennium Park. The two 50-foot towers have video boards that feature the faces of Chicago citizens spitting water into the shallow pools below. The place is popular with children, and adults that don't want to get too wet can take a load off and dip their feet in — just maybe remember to bring a towel!
Seriously, who doesn't love an afternoon at the beach? Take the subway to this sandy Lake Michigan shore, where kids can splash in the water and build sand castles while parents can kick back and enjoy the gorgeous view of Chicago's skyline.
The Money Museum - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Teach your children the value of a dollar with a visit to this unique museum, attached to the Federal Reserve Bank. They've got loads of interactive exhibits that will keep kids engaged while they learn all about the business of bills and banking, and you can see a million dollars in person. Kids leave with a sack of $1 bills totalling $300 — the only catch? They've been shredded. Plus, adults can appreciate the irony that the Money Museum is free to visit.
This Windy City joint can satisfy the appetites of anyone! Kids will love the classic, all-natural hot dogs, adults will dig the aioli dipping sauces for the fries. They've got a mean Chicago dog, for adventurous kids and curious adults. The prices are reasonable and the line moves fast, which will help cut down on hungry kid meltdowns.
"The Wizard of Oz" is one of those rare movies that transcends generations, as many people watched it as a child. So the entire family can enjoy this Oz-themed playground and park. It's located a few miles away from the former home of the story's author L. Frank Baum and features "Dorothy's Playlot," the "Emerald Garden" and statues of all the most beloved Oz characters — Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and Scarecrow.


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There are some out there who would like you to believe that Joaquin Phoenix's much-hyped rap career is little more than a well-crafted hoax. His publicist is not one of them.
In a statement released to MTV News on Wednesday afternoon (January 28), Phoenix rep Susan Patricola said the actor's hip-hop turn is very real and that he's not letting a few naysayers stand in the way of his rap-star dreams.
"The transition from one career to another is never seamless. It should come as no surprise to anyone that Joaquin came from a musical family, in addition to winning a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Johnny Cash," Patricola wrote in an e-mail. "He intends on exploring his musical interests despite speculative, negative or positive reactions."
But, if EW.com's Hollywood Insider blog is to be believed, Patricola's statement might not put the skepticism to rest. A report on the blog claims the actor — along with brother-in-law Casey Affleck — is not only playing an elaborate, Andy Kaufman-esque prank on the media, but his publicists might be in on the joke too.
According to a source "who recently worked with Phoenix," the actor sees the entire thing as "an art project" and is involving everyone in it.
"He's going full out. He probably has told his reps that he's quitting acting," the source said. "Joaquin is very smart. This is very conscious. He has a huge degree of control."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.


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There are some roads best left untraveled. One of the best to be avoided is the road that leads to a book burning.
Don't like a book? Don't buy it, don't borrow it, don't read it, don't recommend it. Feel free, even, to rail against it, but don't burn it.
Book burning has such ugly roots, we're amazed that anyone would want to associate themselves with that particular activity
Nazis burned books. The Ku Klux Klan burned books. McCarthyites burned books. The Talmud has been burned. The Bible has been burned. The Koran has been burned. More than 200 years before the birth of Christ, the works of Confucius were burned in China.
Still burning: Yet despite all that history, in the year 2002 in the United States of America, some people are still burning books. The most recent target is the work of British writer J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter series of children's books.
Jack Brock, the pastor of a church in Alamogordo, N.M., presided over a Potter bonfire because, he said, the books are "a masterpiece of satanic deception" that lure young readers down the paths of witchcraft.
In a way, Brock's book burning had an encouraging ending. The Associated Press reported that more people opposed to book burning showed up than supporters.
Still, one book burned is one too many.
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I know it should probably be the other way around, but for many of us animals are the rock solid foundation in our lives. Just recently, my family lost our rock when we made the gut wrenching decision to send Mr. Tee to the bridge. For us it is always a quality of life issue and we could not stand by and let him suffer. That would only be selfish on our part and he deserved so much more.
Mr. Tee was a collie mix with the disposition of a gentleman and a pure heart filled with love and kindness for all he met. He was a rescue from Frederick County, Maryland more than ten years ago and a constant by my side since the day we rescued each other.
I remember that first walk in the snow and mud in the outdoor shelter exercise area as we viewed each other. At the time, I had my poodle mix Mr. Jake at home who was blind and suffering from a terrible case of separation anxiety ever since my golden girl Miss Tory had passed. There needed to be another special addition to our family to fill a void that Jake and I shared and something told me this beautiful collie was destined to be the one.
There was someone else looking at Mr. Tee in the shelter, but we were meant to cross into each other's lives. He was five years old when we met and it's ironic that in comments from the people who turned Tee into the shelter they noted he didn't like men. I never found this kind and gentle soul to dislike anyone either human or canine. A friendship was born that day between Tee and I which will last an eternity whether here or somewhere in the beyond.
Tee became the pillar of the household whether being there for Jake, and calming his anxiety when I wasn't there, or welcoming all the dogs who would follow when I began dating my wife and after we were married. Whatever came his way Tee always handled with dignity and grace. He was the light that guided all those who entered through our front door.
When I met my wife she had four dogs of varying ages from young to old. Mr. Toby was the youngest and was still acting with the innocence and playfulness that puppyhood provides. However, his brother Mr. Travis ("Boom Boom") and sister Miss Kiri ("Miss K") weren't amused and Toby found himself running for his life from their occasional snarls and evil eyes. Please don't misconstrue my depiction here because we loved "Boom Boom" and "Miss K" too, but when we first met they had their issues with Toby until each of them were exposed to the calming presence and sense of protection that only someone like Tee could provide.
You see we've always said and will always believe that Tee raised Toby as he progressed from being a puppy to being a dog. Tee was his teacher and guide in life and we worry how this loss will impact the sweet wonderful child that Toby has become now that his best friend is gone. Even when Toby developed blindness, Tee was always there to assure him that he was still safe and able to navigate through a tunnel without light. Right now Toby is forlorn and depressed, but we know that Tee is looking down from above and will always be there to watch over him.
Instinctively you know when a four-legged child comes into your life that someday you'll be faced with the prospect of losing him or her. It is what the movies call the "circle of life", but you're never prepared when that final breath is taken with that precious child in your arms. I was privileged to have Tee in my life for more than ten years and will miss most of all that wagging tail each time I came home and he was waiting for me. I've never felt more wanted by anyone and only those of us who love animals with all our heart will understand what his passing means to me.
Tee was the most kind and gentle soul I've ever met who watched over his family with great care and love. A friend described him as ". . . one of the most special boys I have ever known". When staying with us a few years ago here in Florida she remembers opening the ". . . bedroom door in the morning - - - and there he was at the door, wagging a good morning welcome. I would have taken him home with me if there was any way I could have. I adored him. Big-hearted, gentle, steady, sweeter than sweet, loving - - - - he was as close to perfect as they come."
We've often wondered how anyone could have given up this boy with such a special kind of soul. It was my good fortune to find him and I can only hope we gave him the life he so richly deserved. Wrote another friend to my wife, "I am sure you are missing Tee this morning. But when I look at you and Steve, I think about the love you have for your 'kids'. That is what is most important – the life that you and Steve gave to Tee. So many dogs suffer at the hands of people who don't think about them as family, but Tee had so much love that any dog could not have been happier. It is never easy to lose a pet (or in our case a family member) – you just need to think about the 'life' that he had with you . . . You changed Tee's life forever, my friend – always think about how happy he was." To be honest, it was Tee who changed our life for the better and took us on as his family for which we will be forever grateful.
I guess in many ways we were fortunate to even have had Tee for as many extra months as we did. Several months ago he was diagnosed with a splenic tumor and we felt as if we've been living on borrowed time ever since. Tee also battled seizures that would rock him from time to time, but he always fought his way out of them as we held him and waited for the seizure to subside. When he went to his water bowl after an episode we knew the moment had passed and all was right with the world once again.
It seemed the tumor appeared as if almost overnight. One day our veterinarian was saying how remarkable Tee's health was for a fifteen year old dog and then two days later he was throwing up and started what would be the final months of his life. The day we took him for an ultrasound and learned about the tumor was devastating, but after a lot of soul searching and discussion with vets we felt the best course of action was to not put him through surgery and let him have the most quality we could give him during the ensuing months.
As time moved on we began to lull ourselves into a false sense of complacency that Tee would be around forever. This was one dog who seemed to defy the odds and we continued to hope our good fortune would continue to last. Then suddenly that all changed in the blink of an eye.
I noticed Tee was limping one Sunday night, but we really couldn't determine if he was favoring a front or back leg or both. We contacted our vet and set up an appointment for the next day. She decided to try an injection with a super-dose of steroid and nutritional supplements and a half-bag of subcutaneous fluids. We were hoping this would be a kick start on the road to recovery, but the vet cautioned this might only have a forty-eight hour window to be re-evaluated in another appointment two days later.
Our hopes were lifted the following day when Tee heartily ate a whole breakfast, greeted us in the evening after work, and strolled through the yard as if he hadn't been sick. We allowed ourselves to hope that he would bounce back once again, but by Wednesday afternoon he could barely lift his head from the floor and could only manage half-hearted tail wags.
Sure we could have repeated the heavy regimen from two days earlier, but was he then going to live by repeating this process every two days for an undetermined infinity or was it time to give Tee his dignity back? Again, quality of life is paramount to our philosophy of caring for our four-legged children and we felt this was something we owed our boy so he could be at peace. Our vet was honest in her assessment that Tee would not have any real quality left to his life.
Another friend later wrote to my wife, "Tee was a lovely soul and a precious being. You and Steve gave him a good life. When he asked to go, you understood and listened. RIP sweet boy." In our hearts we knew she was right about Tee telling us it was time to let him go and with a heavy heart and lots of tears we did.
Before the vet administered euthanasia, I told her we needed a few minutes to make a final decision and say goodbye. Crying uncontrollably while gently holding Tee I thought how much of a responsibility humans have to make a choice to end your four-legged child's life so he could receive grace with his dignity intact. Unlike humans, many animals who are sick are given the option of dying with their dignity intact. Still, the humane decision to end an animal's life even for the right reasons will always be the hardest decision I will ever have to make.
We continue to worry about the impact of losing Tee on our two other four-legged kids; especially Toby. He is often sad and somewhat distant now that he knows Tee is gone. We all share in his distress and pain. According to Dr. Debra, "The loss of a loved one can be distressing for those around us and, based on my experience, I think dogs can suffer as well. When another pet, an owner, or even just a human companion is suddenly gone from a dog's life it can have an affect on their happiness . . . Dogs develop bonds with each other in ways that we simply cannot comprehend. Their ability to communicate with each other goes beyond what we are capable of, and it seems to many that they mourn on deep levels . . .". It really is a grief process that takes place in which both humans and animals need to support each other as they struggle to accept the loss of a best friend.
Tee was the consummate gentleman. He was the most loyal, admirable and classy dog I've ever known. My wife said he had more heart and soul than any human she's ever met and Tee's calming influence on his family and those he met is a real privilege for all who knew him. We all called him the best doggie ever and meant every word.
I still find myself feeling numb as I try to cope with this devastating loss. You may have found some rambling and disconnected thoughts in this week's column as I struggle with the finality of not having my best friend by my side. You begin to realize in the day to day nature of life one almost takes for granted that when you wake in the morning and arrive at home at night your four-legged symbol of joy will be there to greet you; when he isn't the balance in your life is turned upside down.
One night as we looked up and saw one bright star in an otherwise cloudy sky we knew it had to be Mr. Tee looking down from above still watching over his family as he always has. We miss him so much that it hurts, but we take solace in the belief that he's no longer sick. Now is the time for him to cross the Rainbow Bridge to reunite with "Grummy", Mr. Jake, Miss Kiri and "Boom Boom". I just know he'll be there when our time comes to join him and the rest of our four-legged kids on the Bridge.
Rest in peace my dearest child and know that we'll always love you. You are missed beyond belief, but now it's time to say goodbye until I hold you in my arms once again . . .
Love you always, Dad


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Dan and Jeff's Canoeing Adventure on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Dan and Jeff have been on their canoeing adventure for about 3 weeks now. Section 2 of the trail took them from
Lake to the Saranac
River in upstate . They paddled through a unique Silver
Maple swamp and century-old hand-operated locks. New York
|Dan in front of the hand operated lock
Two days later the duo returned to Plattsburgh. The lake was still too rough, so they took the ferry across the lake to Grand Isle and made the paddle from there into the
. This particular river
takes them through the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and up into Missisquoi
River to start section 6 . Then
back down into Canada Vermont through .
Next they paddled up the Lake Memphremagog Clyde River toward Lake
Salem and onward to Island Pond using
the . The river eventually empties
into the Connecticut River on the border of Nulhegan River Vermont
and New Hampshire. They are currently in Section 7. This part of the trail takes them through the North Woods of New Hampshire up the Ammonoosuc and Androscoggin rivers into Umbagog Lake and then into Maine. This stretch is a lot less populated and offers dense woodlands. To follow their daily progress by GPS click on the link below:


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'Basketball Wives' Stars Threaten to Walk Off the Show
*The ladies of "Basketball Wives" know their worth and have demanded raises. According to TMZ, Shaunie O'Neal, Evelyn Lozada, Tami Roman and Suzie Ketcham threatened to walk off the show if the executives didn't issue a raise. To ensure some leverage, the ladies refused to sign contracts for season 5 until their demands are met. … Continue reading 'Basketball Wives' Stars Threaten to Walk Off the Show
Pics From 'Basketball Wives' Pre Live-Stream Event
*Instead of the traditional network "cast announcement" blast for a new TV season, VH1 instead on Thursday hosted a live-streamed experience, unveiling next season's "Basketball Wives" stars, and even encouraged audiences to participate in the process via social media. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., fans who tuned in to the live stream got a … Continue reading Pics From 'Basketball Wives' Pre Live-Stream Event
Shaq Threatens VH1 over 'Wives'; Network Launches 'Football' Spinoff
*A lawyer for Shaquille O'Neal sent a letter to VH1 demanding the network halt production on "any further episodes of 'Basketball Wives' which make any reference to Mr. O'Neal." The NBA star's ex-wife Shaunie O'Neal is an executive producer and one of the women featured on the show, along with former NBA dancer Royce, Jennifer … Continue reading Shaq Threatens VH1 over 'Wives'; Network Launches 'Football' Spinoff


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When you need a worker fast, Express Services delivers. Operating as Express Employment Professionals, the professional staffing company provides work at medium-sized businesses for some 400,000 employees each year. It operates on a franchise business model from a network of some 700 employment agency offices across Canada, South Africa, and the US. In addition to temporary staffing, it offers professional search and contract staffing services in the accounting, engineering, IT, sales and marketing, and HR sectors. The firm was founded in 1983 by Robert Funk, William Stoller, and James Gray.