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- Welcome Aboard
- Istanbul's 1,600 Year-Old Harbor Theodosius
- Moscow
- Eşkişehir
- Eber Lake
- Tophane
- Istanbul is Ready For The Onslaught
- 2010 World Basketball Championship
- Is Istanbul the world's new fashion capital?
- Haluk Bilginer
- Games Of The Digital Age
- Underwater Hockey
- The tastes that flew away
- The Taurus Mountains
- A New Address for Art: Istanbul
- Cultures At The Cinematic Crossroad
- 1001 Documentaries
- Beautiful, but does it work?
- A Journey Through Historic Ankara
- Love By Any Other Name
- Could This Be The Last Album?
- Warm Winter Concerts
- Izmir Culture Workshop: Setting an Example
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A City An Author
We asked renowned writer Ahmet Ümit about Gaziantep, the city where he was born and raised.
Ahmet Ümit's Gaziantep
What was Antep like back in the sixties when you lived there?
It was a much smaller, quieter and less sophisticated Antep. Neighborliness and human ties were much stronger. If two kids fought in the streets, the families didn't blame each other but would counsel their children not to get into another fight. It was also much greener. All the houses were set in gardens and vineyards.
What influence has Antep had on your books?
I am indebted to Antep for the flow and richness of the language I use. The courage, justice and concern for the downtrodden in my books derives from the local culture. The city's deep-rooted history has influenced me as well.
We know that you enjoy making 'Çigköfte' (a Southeastern specialty made with raw minced lamb, fresh parlsley, and hot red pepper). What does the local cuisine signify to you?
Anyone who thinks Antep cuisine is confined to kebab is mistaken. The region's homecooking is magnificent. Antep cuisine has been enriched by the contributions of other cultures. If there is cooking in heaven, then it would have to be Antep cuisine!
The Nâkıp Ali Cinema springs to mind at the mention of Antep. Are you old enough to remember those days?
Nâkıp Ali was the first 'cinémathèque' in Antep, perhaps in all of eastern Turkey. It was the school that trained people like Ülkü Tamer and Onat Kutlar. I used to go there at ten in the morning and not come out until five in the evening. I would watch five films a day.
What would you recommend to people going to Antep?
I would tell them to try Antep food, to visit the Zeugma and Mosaic Museum, and to see the Dülük ruins, the Hittite ruins at Islahiye, and the castle of Rumkale.


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College Hockey:Bracketology: March 11, 2009
It's time once again to do what we like to call Bracketology — College Hockey Style. It's our weekly look at how the NCAA tournament might shape up if the season ended today.
It's a look into the possible thought processes behind selecting and seeding the NCAA tournament teams.
This is the latest installment of Bracketology, and we'll be bringing you a new one every week until we make our final picks before the field is announced. And this year, check out our Bracketology blog, where we'll keep you entertained, guessing and educated throughout the rest of the season.
Here are the facts:
Sixteen teams are selected to participate in the national tournament.
There are four regional sites (East – Bridgeport, Conn., Northeast – Manchester, N.H., Midwest – Grand Rapids, Mich., West – Minneapolis, Minn.)
A host institution which is invited to the tournament plays in the regional for which it is the host, and cannot be moved. There are four host institutions this year, Yale in Bridgeport, New Hampshire in Manchester, Western Michigan in Grand Rapids and Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Seedings will not be switched, as opposed to years past. To avoid undesirable first-round matchups, including intraconference games (see below), teams will be moved among regionals, not reseeded.
Here are the NCAA's guidelines on the matter, per a meeting of the Championship Committee:
In setting up the tournament, the committee begins with a list of priorities to ensure a successful tournament on all fronts including competitive equity, financial success and likelihood of playoff-type atmosphere at each regional site. For the model, the following is a basic set of priorities:
The top four teams as ranked by the committee are the four No. 1 seeds and will be placed in the bracket so that if all four teams advance to the Men's Frozen Four, the No. 1 seed will play the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 seed will play the No. 3 seed in the semifinals.
Host institutions that qualify will be placed at home.
No. 1 seeds are placed as close to home as possible in order of their ranking 1-4.
Conference matchups in first round are avoided, unless five or more teams from one conference are selected, then the integrity of the bracket will be preserved.
Once the six automatic qualifiers and 10 at-large teams are selected, the next step is to develop four groups from the committee's ranking of 1-16. The top four teams are the No. 1 seeds. The next four are targeted as No. 2 seeds. The next four are No. 3 seeds and the last four are No. 4 seeds. These groupings will be referred to as "bands."
Given these facts, here are the top 16 teams in the current PairWise Rankings (PWR), and the conference leaders (through all games of March 10, 2009):
1 Boston University
2 Notre Dame
3 Michigan
4 Denver
5t Northeastern
5t Vermont
7t New Hampshire
7t North Dakota
9 Yale
10 Cornell
11 Miami
12 Princeton
13 Minnesota
14t Ohio State
14t St. Lawrence
14t Colorado College
17t Air Force
– Bemidji State
Highest-seeded teams in their conference tournaments:
Atlantic Hockey: Air Force
CHA: Bemidji State
CCHA: Notre Dame
ECAC: Yale
Hockey East: Boston University
WCHA: North Dakota
Bracketology assumes that the season has ended and there are no more games to be played — i.e., the NCAA tournament starts tomorrow.
Step One
From the committee's report, choose the 16 teams in the tournament.
We break ties in the PWR by looking at the individual comparisons among the tied teams, and add in any current league leaders that are not currently in the Top 16. The only teams that are not are Bemidji State and Air Force.
From there, we can start looking at all the ties in a more detailed fashion. We have Northeastern and Vermont at 5, New Hampshire and North Dakota at 7, and Ohio State, St. Lawrence and Colorado College at 14.
Looking at the head-to-head PairWise comparisons we break our ties. Northeastern and New Hampshire win theirs. As for the last big tie, Ohio State beats both SLU and CC to win that one.
Therefore the 16 teams in the tournament, in rank order, are:
1 Boston University
2 Notre Dame
3 Michigan
4 Denver
5 Northeastern
6 Vermont
7 New Hampshire
8 North Dakota
9 Yale
10 Cornell
11 Miami
12 Princeton
13 Minnesota
14 Ohio State
15 Air Force
16 Bemidji State
Step Two
Now it's time to assign the seeds.
No. 1 Seeds – Boston University, Notre Dame, Michigan, Denver
No. 2 Seeds – Northeastern, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Dakota
No. 3 Seeds – Yale, Cornell, Miami, Princeton
No. 4 Seeds – Minnesota, Ohio State, Air Force, Bemidji State
Step Three
Place the No. 1 seeds in regionals. Following the guidelines, there are no host teams in this grouping, so that rule does not need to be enforced. We now place the No. 1 seeds based on proximity to the regional sites.
No. 1 Boston University is placed in the Northeast Regional in Manchester.
No. 2 Notre Dame is placed in the Midwest Regional in Grand Rapids.
No. 3 Michigan is placed in the West Regional in Minneapolis.
No. 4 Denver is placed in the East Regional in Bridgeport.
Step Four
Now we place the other 12 teams so as to avoid intra-conference matchups if possible.
Begin by filling in each bracket by banding groups. Remember that teams are not assigned to the regional closest to their campus sites by ranking order within the banding (unless you are a host school, in which case you must be assigned to your home regional).
If this is the case, as it was last year, then the committee should seed so that the quarterfinals are seeded such that the four regional championships are played by No. 1 v. No. 8, No. 2 v. No. 7, No. 3 v. No. 6 and No. 4 v. No. 5.
So therefore:
No. 2 Seeds
We have to place New Hampshire first, since it is a host.
No. 7 New Hampshire is placed in No. 1 Boston University's Regional, the Northeast Regional.
No. 8 North Dakota is placed in No. 2 Notre Dame's Regional, the Midwest Regional.
No. 6 Vermont is placed in No. 3 Michigan's Regional, the West Regional.
No. 5 Northeastern is placed in No. 4 Denver's Regional, the East Regional.
No. 3 Seeds
Our bracketing system has one Regional containing seeds 1, 8, 9, and 16, another with 2, 7, 10, 15, another with 3, 6, 11, 14 and another with 4, 5, 12 and 13. Yale must be placed first because it is hosting.
No. 9 Yale is placed in No. 5 Northeastern's Regional, the East Regional.
No. 10 Cornell is placed in No. 8 North Dakota's Regional, the Midwest Regional.
No. 11 Miami is placed in No. 7 New Hampshire's Regional, the Northeast Regional.
No. 12 Princeton is placed in No. 6 Vermont's Regional, the West Regional.
No. 4 Seeds
One more time, taking No. 16 v. No. 1, No. 15 v. No. 2, etc. We have to place Minnesota first, since it is hosting.
No. 13 Minnesota is placed in No. 3 Michigan's Regional, the West Regional.
No. 16 Bemidji State is sent to No. 1 Boston University's Regional, the Northeast Regional.
No. 15 Air Force is sent to No. 2 Notre Dame's Regional, the Midwest Regional.
No. 14 Ohio State is sent to No. 4 Denver's Regional, the East Regional.
The brackets as we have set them up:
Midwest Regional:
Air Force vs. Notre Dame
Cornell vs. North Dakota
West Regional:
Minnesota vs. Michigan
Princeton vs. Vermont
East Regional:
Ohio State vs. Denver
Yale vs. Northeastern
Northeast Regional:
Bemidji State vs. Boston University
Miami vs. New Hampshire
Our first concern is avoiding intra-conference matchups. We have none.
So this is our bracket. Or is it?
You know, we always want to see if we can tweak it a little better.
Let's give some thought to how we have seeded teams — the order of the seeding. Let's make one simple change. Let's start out with the mentality that we are going to go with perfect bracket integrity and then deal with the other rules in another order
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Review: We Feel Fine @ Flowing Data
One of my favorite websites to visit, FlowingData, has posted a review of the on-line book We Feel Fine by Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar. The book is the product of an accompanying website, also called We Feel Fine, which explores the emotions found in blog posts. They do this by searching for phrases that the author puts in the blog posts, such as "I am feeling…". They then take this information and perform some really nice data visualization on it. From FlowingData's review:
As a supplement to the online artwork, which I'm a big fan of, the book works really well. It provides lots of good excerpts, and in the end, it's entertaining. The best comparison I can think of is PostSecret. You know the blog/book that features secrets from anonymous people. Similarly, We Feel Fine is a snapshot of emotions from people you don't know; however, even though they're complete strangers, you will no doubt identify with many of them. Basically, if you like PostSecret, you'll probably like this book. There's a slightly greater data spin to it though, which of course I appreciate.
Anyways, you don't really need to hear what I think. Just check out the entire book online and form your own opinion.
The physical book is available for purchase at Amazon for only $20.
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Forecast discussion: At this very moment, snow squalls are pushing through Rhode Island and parts of eastern Massachusetts. The snow squalls are due to a passing Arctic cold front. They will push through Boston until 11 p.m., with clearing skies after midnight. As the front pushes through, high pressure ridging behind it will quickly take its place. Due to the quickness of the air pressure rising, this will create gusty winds from time to time, due to the tightening of the pressure gradient. Temperatures this evening will just stay above zero, but wind chills will make it feel like 5 to 10 below zero.
A strong high pressure system will move over the Northeast U.S., giving us brilliant sunshine. However, that sunshine will have no effect in warming our temperatures. Temperatures will struggle to reach the lower 20's in the capital city. Only some warmer air coming from southwest winds Friday night will keep our temperatures from falling into the single digits. Temperatures will reach freezing on Saturday, but we will see increasing clouds throughout the afternoon. The clouds are just the first sign of what is setting up to be a long running storm to end the weekend.
The computer models are all agreeing that a frontal boundary will set up across eastern Texas and move northeast east of the Appalachians and right into Southern New England. Some moisture coming up from the Gulf of Mexico will bring some snow showers by Sunday morning. This activity will be scattered, but will continue until Sunday evening. There will be a brief lull in the precipitation, as high pressure from the north brings in a little bit of dry air. But, the heavier precipitation comes by early Monday morning.
The models agree that the frontal boundary will push back to the north, and over Southern New England. We will begin to see steady light snow through Monday morning, and into the mid-afternoon. It appears that the heaviest snowfall will occur during the evening commute, with moderate to heavy snow at times. Some areas could see snow bands that produce up to one inch per hour snowfall. Also, we will begin to see increasing winds by Monday evening, as high pressure from the west once again tries to build into Southern New England. The snowfall would eventually come to an end by about 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. At this time, it is difficult to put actual snowfall totals on this storm. Despite a low riding up the frontal boundary, the actual location of the frontal boundary is crucial to determine snowfall amounts. For now, I would say the potential of seeing at least 6 inches in Providence by Tuesday morning is very good.
High pressure behind the frontal boundary will then build over New England, and give us dry but continued cold weather into the end of next week. Despite being in early March, high temperatures will be about 10 to 15 degrees below normal.
72 hour forecast:
Tonight: Scattered snow showers and squalls until 11 p.m. Clear skies after midnight and bitterly cold with the low falling to 8 degrees. Wind chills will make it feel like 5 to 10 below zero. Winds will be gusty at times.
Friday: Mostly sunny with a high of 22. Winds will come from the west-northwest at 13-16 mph. Wind chills will make it feel like 5 to 10 below zero.
Friday night: Partly cloudy with a low of 10. Winds will variable and less than 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny through the early afternoon, with increasing clouds the rest of the day. We will see a high of 33.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a low of 28.
Sunday: Some flurries around 7 a.m., with light snow showers around 11 a.m. We will see a high of 35.
Sunday night: Snow showers end by 9 p.m. but will return by 1 a.m. We will see a low of 22.
Extended Forecast:
Monday: Cloudy and windy with light to moderate snow. Highs 26-29, lows 14-17.
Tuesday: Light to moderate snow ending by the start of the morning commute, and becoming partly sunny by the afternoon. Right now, we could see up to 6 inches for total snowfall. Highs 23-26, lows 8-11.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 24-27, lows 11-14.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with increasing clouds in the evening. Highs 29-32, lows 11-14.


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Had enough Beatles yet? Well too bad here's some more. The MonaLisa Twins are expected to release their full-length sophomore effort, MonaLisa Twins Play Beatles and More, next month (March 28). The album is a fun-filled romp through the Beatles' extensive catalogue, from A Hard Days Night all the way to whenever Yoko started showing up for rehearsals. But who are the MonaLisa Twins and why should you care? They're an actual real life set of twins, not conjoined, but identical with Austrian origins… put another shrimp on the barbie! What's more surprising is they started their music careers at the tender age of 16 with the release of their debut album When We're Together. So when the rest of us were learning to parallel park the twins were bopping around the globe, performing in venues and festivals in Continental Europe and the UK.
Since then the ladies have released a follow-up EP, California Dreaming, which is three tracks deep and refreshingly sweet, like a sip of Auntie Anne's lemonade on a sultry summer day. And with covers like Scott McKenzie's 'San Francisco' and The Mamas and the Papas 'California Dreaming' you can bet it's laced with the good stuff.
Fast-forward to today and the girls are actually getting younger (19) and more accomplished. They've released a live concert double CD with covers that stretch the gambit of classic Americana music ('Stand by Me,' 'It's All Over Now Baby Blue,' 'Ain't No Sunshine') to English rock and even Latin music styles ('Samba Pa Ti'). They've garnered millions of hits on YouTube… obviously, and appear regularly on internet/college/FM/ radio waves.
MonaLisa Twins Play Beatles and More was initially a fan requested compilation that pretty much took on a life of it's own. The harmonization of these two girls really adds a fun/modern twist to all the Beatles tunes we've come to cherish and love. It's a shame they didn't stick their version of 'When I'm 64' on the release; it's one of my personal favorites. There are also a handful of songs from other artists like The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, and Janis Joplin. Ultimately this is a joyful compilation of songs, about as good as a cover album gets. Give it a gander and decide for yourself.
Sounds like: The Beatles, The Easy Beats, Donovan, The Monkeys, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and Pink Floyd.


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The TESL and Bilingual Education programs must be completed in conjunction with the Elementary Education, Secondary Education or K-12 licensure program. Students who successfully complete the courses for either the TESL and/ or Bilingual Education programs will be recommended for the Linguistically Diverse: English as a Second Language and or Bilingual Education K-12 endorsement.
Students must register for and pass the following Colorado PLACE exams (Program for Licensing Assessments for Colorado Educators):
- TESL Endorsement take PLACE exam for Linguistically Diverse Education (17)
- Bilingual Education take PLACE exam for Linguistically Diverse Education Specialist: Bilingual Education (16)
- For more information and to register for the tests: http://www.place.nesinc.com/


text: The good news: Aunt May has renovated the guest room in her house and rented it out to a boarder to earn some extra dough for the family. The bad news: She's rented it to DOCTOR OCTOPUS! Not only is Spider-Man's greatest foe using Peter Parker's house as a base of operations for his latest criminal enterprise and putting the moves on his favorite aunt, but now he's also hogging the bathroom all the time! Pete has to figure out some way to foil Doc Ock's latest scheme without tipping his secret identity... And breaking poor Aunt May's heart...ßß


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Field Hockey Announces Alumni Day, Spring Tournament
March 31, 2014
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts field hockey program and head coach Carla Tagliente announced the activity schedule for its annual alumni day, which will be held in conjunction with a spring collegiate tournament, on Saturday, April 12.
The day begins with UMass hosting Holy Cross at 10 a.m., in the first of nine 30-minute matches between college programs. The six participating collegiate squads are split into two groups, with UMass in Pool A with Holy Cross and Northeastern. Boston College, Dartmouth and New Hampshire complete Pool B. A complete breakdown of game-by-game matchups for the day can be found below.
Massachusetts faces Northeastern at 12:55 p.m. to complete pool play ahead of three crossover contests that begin at 1:30 p.m., 2:05 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. The UMass Alumni Game will start at 3 p.m.
After the alumni game, the Minutewomen host their traditional fundraising field hockey challenges followed by the UMass field hockey social. Those looking to RSVP for the day should reach out to assistant coach Callie Sweigart at email@example.com.
Pool A: Massachusetts, Holy Cross & Northeastern
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All things Mother Earth Living
by Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor at Large
farmer's markets, community, local food, local farmers, local economy
The weekend I've been waiting for all year is here. On Saturday, the Boulder Farmer's Market opens. To mark the opening of farmer's markets across the country, I'm revisiting Laurel Kallenbach's Top 10 Reasons to Shop at the Farmers Market from Natural Home & Garden.
1. Feed your family the freshest food. Farmer's markets offer the freshest food around—usually only hours from the field—so you get top quality, perfectly ripe flavor.
2. Help the environment.Eating locally saves vast amounts of packaging waste and energy required to ship food around the globe.
3. Shop organic for global health.Farmer's markets attract vendors who use organic growing methods, meaning you gain access to food free of synthetic pesticides. Plus, buying organic supports good land stewardship.
4. Become part of your community.Festive and lively, farmer's markets are social venues where you bump into friends and meet local farmers face to face.
5. Support local farmers and your local economy.In an era when sustainable farmers struggle to survive, farmer's market profits—which go straight into growers' pockets—help keep small farms alive.
6. Save money.Buying from farmers eliminates the cost of the middleman and pricey shipping, so you get more value for your dollar.
7. Learn about food.Kids and adults alike enjoy exploring firsthand how foods are grown, harvested, and eaten by browsing market stalls and talking to farmers.
8. Boost your nutrition. Tantalizing produce displayed in farmers' bins and baskets encourages you to eat more fruits and vegetables, so it's easy to consume the recommended five servings a day.
9. Treat your senses. Experiencing the colors, smells and tastes of a farmer's market is a sensual experience that connects you to the land.
10. Find new cooking ideas. Community chefs at the farmer's market are happy to share recipes for in-season foods.
Fresh greens will be abundant at farmers markets across the country this weekend.
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Perhaps you have already had to answer the question, "What are the students you are taking with you going to learn that will overshadow the instruction they receive during seat-time in their regular classes?" As school officials and parents continue sharpen their gaze on the all-important standardized test scores, more and more of us are faced with the challenge of defending the educational value of taking students to learning events where impact is hard to measure with a paper/pencil test.
I think we all need a reminder that every event and activity our students participate in is supposed to be an expression/testament/evidence of what they are learning in our classrooms; not to mention all the core academic skills that are articulated in these activities and events. If we are just having activities to have activities; well, it is time to change the way we operate.
This edition of Making a Difference highlights the educational aspect of the National FFA Organization's largest event of the year. We hope you will use the articles and information to bolster your explanations for participation and showcase ways to strengthen the position of your chapter's activities and events.
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European Space Agency-Education Payload Operations-PARMITANO (ESA-EPO-PARMITANO) - 08.05.15
The European Space Agency planned several educational activities to take place during ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano's stay aboard the International Space Station. The theme is "Telecommunications and Robotics," and Parmitano completes several on-orbit outreach activities and demonstrations for students and the public.
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The European Space Agency's International Space Station Education Programme uses human spaceflight to engage students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts. Educational activities include a call from space, discussions with amateur radio operators and a robotics and telecommunications demonstration. ESA aims to play a role in contributing to a scientifically literate and aware society.
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Increasing the public's knowledge and awareness of space drives further interest in space programs around the world. Students who are engaged in space station outreach activities may be more likely to study technology and engineering, and contribute to the space workforce.
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If you happen to be a fan of the delightful international hit movie Billy Elliot, now you can see it brought to life in the national tour featuring a score by Elton John at The Hippodrome Theatre. Billy Elliot the Musical begins today, December 18 and runs through December 30.
Billy Elliot takes place during the 1984 British coal miners strike and tells the heartwarming story of the Elliot family, widower Jack, Billy's his older brother Tony, who are both minors and young Billy, 11 who becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and his father and brother's unhappy feelings when they learn he's been dodging boxing class for the all-girls ballet class.
With encouragement from his best friend and ballet teacher; who the audience will recognize in the movie version as Mrs. Weasley from the Harry Potter series, we see Billy takes steps to follow his dream towards auditioning for the Royal Ballet.
Broadway.com has brought Billy Elliot the Musical to the Hippodrome with Ben Cook, 14, taking the reigns in the lead role. Cole had previously played another roll on Broadway (NY).
Tickets may be purchased;
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BOX OFFICE: Hippodrome Theatre Box Office (M-F 11a-3p)
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College Hockey:Carpenter goal nets Bowling Green a tie with Canisius
BUFFALO, N.Y. — An unfamiliar building. An unfamiliar opponent. A game riddled with momentum swings and missed opportunities. Some coaches are happy when their team collects a tie on a late third-period goal after dealing with that sort of unpleasant trifecta.
Not Bowling Green coach Chris Bergeron. Not at all.
"Where our program is right now, we're trying to focus less on results and more on the way we play," Bergeron said after the Falcons' 2-2 tie in a nonconference match-up with Canisius on Saturday afternoon at the Buffalo State Ice Arena. "I don't think we played very well. We're not happy with the way we played. All the compliments go to Canisius on that. They put all kinds of pressure on us, and we struggled with the puck. Whether it was (defensive) exchanges or our forwards or whatever it was, it was poor. And again, that's what we're looking at, less than the result."
Currently mired in a last-place tie in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Bowling Green (4-10-4 overall) preserved its five-year undefeated streak against Atlantic Hockey Association competition courtesy of a game-tying power-play goal from sophomore center Ryan Carpenter with 3:57 remaining in the third period.
With the Falcons down, 2-1, and time running short against a Golden Griffins (6-8-5 overall) defense ranked fourth in D-1 hockey, Bowling Green caught a break when Canisius defenseman Chris Barrea was whistled for hooking at the 15:50 mark. Just 13 seconds later, Carpenter collected a rebound off of winger Dajon Mingo's laser from the right circle and swatted a point-blank shot past Griffs goaltender Keegan Asmundsen for the equalizer.
"I was just trying to get to the front of the net," Carpenter said. "There were a couple minutes left, and I think they went d-to-d, and there was a lane — Mingo was nice and poised with it — he did a good job, and just got it through. I think I got a little deflection on it, and the rebound was there, and I just hammered it home."
Despite the comeback, the Falcons were plagued by errors throughout the game. Two, in particular, cost the visitors dearly.
Bowling Green's inability to clear its own zone in the waning seconds of the first period led to a turnover that gave Canisius defenseman Ben Danford an opportunity to calibrate a wide-open shot from the left point. Griffs winger Ryan Bohrer managed to tip the puck past Falcons' goaltender Andrew Hammond with 4.3 seconds left on the clock, negating a 1-0 Falcons lead built earlier on the first goal of Ben Murphy's collegiate career.
Canisius went ahead, 2-1, at 1:30 of the third period when sophomore center Matt Grazen forced a turnover by defenseman Connor Kucera at the Bowling Green blue line and cut in on Hammond before beating the Falcons netminder with a nifty move to his left.
"I was just trying to cut (between) the two (defensemen), and he ended up (trying to) pass it there, so I just took it in," Grazen said. "Coming in on that side, the other defender was coming at me, so I kind of pulled it away from him and dragged it back. I thought that would work well."
Hammond, who earned two wins over the Griffs in 2011-12, finished with 29 saves.
"He was good," Bergeron said. "I thought he made some great saves. In the third period, when we broke down and left him on an island, he made some great saves. He gave us the opportunity to tie it. It actually could have been 3- or 4-1 in the third, the way we were playing. He made some real good saves."
Canisius also lacked focus at times and was bailed out by its goaltender, Asmundsen, on several crucial saves. Bowling Green had near-misses on numerous second-period opportunities that could have changed the course of the game, including a mini-breakaway by winger Bryce Williamson with the score tied at one and 2:45 left in the second period.
The backup to junior goaltender Tony Capobianco, Asmundsen — making his second start of the season and seeing his first action since he was called on for relief duty in a 4-0 loss to Robert Morris on Nov. 9 — recorded 33 saves.
"I thought he played fine," Griffs coach Dave Smith said. "I thought he gave us a chance. He played big. He stopped most of them, and I was happy. He hasn't played in a while."
Smith, like Bergeron, was not enthusiastic about the game's result.
"We had a chance to put that game away," he said. "But we — it really felt like an even game. There were a lot of momentum swings. They'd carry it for a bit, we'd carry it for a bit. We want to find a way to put that game away in the third when we had a couple chances."
Although the Griffs are 4-2-2 in their last eight games, Saturday's tie once again called attention to Canisius' difficulty in closing out tight games. The Griffs are now 0-4-2 in overtime contests this season, and are 0-5 in one-goal games.
This struggle is due in no small part to Canisius' inconsistent scoring. The Griffs are ranked 56th in the country in scoring offense and 50th on the power play after failing to convert on two opportunities on Saturday.
"I thought there were a lot of moments where we carried the play and had a lot of offensive opportunities," Smith noted. "To the neutral spectator, that game probably should have ended up in a tie. Shots are even, power plays are almost even. We have a late lead, and were playing well with the lead, and they get that extra guy on the ice (with the late power play), and that's the guy that scores."
How much improvement can be made in 24 hours? The teams will find out when they meet again on Sunday at noon.
"I think it will be more of the same," Bergeron said. "We have to find a way to shore up our exchanges from defense-to-defense or defense-to-forwards or whatever. There's no way around that. And we're going to have to find a way to score some goals on a team that doesn't give up very many."
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Most challenging level
Egypt%26rsquo;s door slamming, post jumping, razor wire traps will have you restarting again and again. And the end level%26rsquo;s timed lava jumping sections are enough to get you cursing Lara%26rsquo;s good name.
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last year when i said I was going to attempt to grow more beans this gardening season, many of you were interested in doing just the same. well i did grow more beans and i am happy to report that i ended up with two full quarts each of dried yin yangs, jacob's cattle, and tiger's eye (changed to tigress' eye around my digz). that equals twelve meals for a family of two – not bad!
all of the beans were of the bush variety, which means there was no need to tie each plant to a trellis. why make more work i say? the seeds went directly into the ground the second week of june and didn't need much except for a bit of watering during the first couple of weeks. one twelve foot row produced approximately one quart of dried beans.
yes, i know you just did the math, there are eight rows there. the two exotic looking rows in the middle are black garbanzos. they were, apparently, a little too exotic for my new england growing season. that experiment didn't go so well. there was just one other caveat in my bean growing adventure; bean-lovin' deer! the bed you see above was one of two – the deer devoured the other one in a bean eating frenzy one fateful july night. i woke up to a sea of trampled, beanless stems. ugh!
the best part of growing your own beans, other than of course, eating the most fresh, juiciest and plump-when-you-cook-'em beans you could possibly eat is that they are pretty stress free to harvest. i just let mine dry on the vine as they say, up until the middle of september. then i plucked off all of the dried pods and threw them, by type, into brown paper bags. they can sit around like this all snug in their fall-looking pods until whenever the mood strikes you. you can do a lot at one time, or just enough for a meal. you can drink wine while you do it (my fave way) and listen to good tunes. you can tell your significant other that if he wants dinner he better get his paws on those pods, you can even have a bean shucking party. there are plenty of ways to get dem' beans shucked, and no hurry to do it either – you have all winter! (unless of course you want to write a blog post about it and you need to find out your total yield and take photos).
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1) I'm not sure how nested directory permissions work.
Suppose I have the following directories/files and permissions:
~/Private/ 700
~/Private/Group 770
~/Private/Group/Public 777
Is Public really public?
2) If I want to make Private really private, does it matter whether I use -R when doing 'chmod 700'?
3) I have read that Ubuntu uses a word readable home folder by default, and refuses to fix it. But when I do 'ls -lh' I get this: drwx------ (700, right?). So which is it? Have they changed their mind about the home folder?
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How to Take Care of an Elderly Person
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How do we protect our elders from accidents at home? We all have to at sometime of our life take care of our elderly parents. Here are a few guidelines that will help both you and you parent.
Method 1
In the Kitchen
1Prepare simple meals and place it in a hot casserole. They should not be allowed to use the gas to cook.
2Have microwavable meals for them. Heating food in the microwave is something they can manage.
3Provide An electric kettle to heat water to make their tea or coffee
4Put needed items at comfortable heights. Stiff joints make it difficult for the aged to bend down. Place plates,cups, glasses on a platform at waist level. Frozen shoulder joints doesn't allow them to reach high.
5Get them some very sturdy dinnerware. Unbreakable crockery is ideally suited for them. In case they drop it, fear of broken glass is absent.
6Be prepared for spills when they are in the kitchen. Encourage them to use kitchen paper in case of spills; let them gain confidence by being independent.
7Keep their favorite health drink handy. They have the freedom to have a night cap if they are sleepless at night.
8Make foods that will be more easy for them to consume. Food cooked for them should generally be easy to chew and not spicy. However give them a wide variety and let them enjoy the family menu wherever possible
Method 2
1Place well attached hand holds on the walls in strategic places.
- [near the shower, commode,] This goes a long way in preventing falls and helps them get up from a sitting position.
2Make it more difficult for them to slip on the bathroom tile. The floor of the bathroom must have anti skid tiles.
3Be sure that the bathroom must be well lit.
4As they become more feeble, encourage them to sit on a stool and have a bath. A shower may not be the right thing.
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The Tinder Box in Mesa will be the second cigar store in the Phoenix area to close its doors this month, as owner Jeff Cayton sent out an email to customers on Wednesday morning announcing the store's closure.
The news was also announced via the store's Facebook page, as well as on the Tinder Box Ahwatukee page.
Cayton didn't cite a reason for the store's closing after nearly 20 years of business, saying only that customers are invited down before Saturday, May 31 at 6 pm to get deals on cigars as well as fixtures and other items in the store. The store is also home to a Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge, and Cayton said that those memberships can be transferred to the Ahwatukee location.
Earlier this month, GoodFellas Cigar Lounge in north Phoenix announced that it would be closing as of May 31, citing lease issues. Mojito Cigar Lounge in Cave Creek also closed in April, but the owners are working on the launch of a new cigars and coffee concept called Smoke and Joe that is slated to open in the coming weeks.
The Tinder Box is located at 1457 W Southern Ave #110 in Mesa. For more information, you can call (480) 644-9300.


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Toyota Recalls Van Citing Spare Tire Issues
Toyota is recalling 70,000 Sienna minivans, most of those a second time, because the spare tire mounted under the vehicle might fall off.
Involved are the 2004-2011 Siennas, be it sold or originally registered in the cold-weather states where corrosive salt is used to de-ice roads.
Toyota says the salt can be blamed for eating away the mechanism holding the spare tire on and cause it to fall off.


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HOW TO USE: This medication is injected slowly into the buttock muscle as directed by your doctor. It is usually given every 2 weeks for the first 3 doses and then monthly thereafter.You will be instructed on whether to give your dose as one or two injections. To minimize discomfort, the medication can be taken out of the refrigerator up to 1 hour before the scheduled dose and allowed to reach room temperature.If you are giving this medication to yourself at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your health care professional. This medication is normally clear and colorless to yellow in color. Before using, check this product visually for particles or discoloration. If either is present, do not use the liquid. Learn how to store and discard medical supplies safely.The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.
SIDE EFFECTS: Pain/swelling/redness at the injection site, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, upset stomach, dizziness, tiredness, weakness, headache, body aches/pains, flushing and sweating (hot flushes/hot flashes), or trouble sleeping may occur. Changes in diet such as eating several small meals or limiting physical activity may help lessen the chance of nausea and vomiting. If any of these effects continue or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: burning/painful/frequent urination, numbness/tingling/swelling of the hands or feet, pain/redness/swelling of the arms or legs, bone/pelvis/hip pain, signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat), persistent cough, persistent vaginal bleeding, mental/mood changes (e.g., anxiety, depression), chest pain, trouble breathing.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but get medical help right away if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction may include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.In the US -Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
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Being kept awake at nights is one of the most annoying situations for new parents. Sometimes babies, who previously slept soundly during the night, will start waking up during odd hours.
Babies usually sleep around 16 hours per day, but their sleep is broken down in stretches which are not continuous.
Here are a few tips for helping your baby sleep through the night:
Stick to a fixed routine. If the baby starts waking up late in the morning to compensate for his sleeping time, start waking the baby at an earlier hour every day so that he sleeps more at night with the rest of the family.
Allow your baby to nap in an area with plenty of lights. This ensures that the baby takes a shorter nap, which allows the baby to sleep better during the night. This is very useful for helping your baby sleep through the night.
Nurse During The Day
Sometimes babies seem are reluctant towards being fed during the daytime. Very young babies are usually very interested in what is going on around them which basically dulls their appetite. Feeding the baby during the day will ensure that the baby meets his nutritional needs and help him sleep better at night.


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Carter's Recalls Infant Clothing with Zippers Due to Choking HazardPublish Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:00:00 GMT
UnitsAbout 218,000DescriptionThis recall involves eight styles of one-piece, footed cotton clothing for infants made by Carter�s. They have a zipper from the foot to the neck and were sold in sizes newborn, 3, 6 and 9 months. Baby B�gosh�, Child of Mine� made by Carter�s or Just One You� made by Carter�s is printed on the fabric inside the neck area. The style number is printed on a side seam label. Brand Style Number Description Baby B�gosh 414-208 Yellow with white quarter moons and gray and white stars print. Child of Mine 715-839 Baseball-style, white with blue stripes, yellow accents and �Little Brother� printed on the chest. Just One You 520-242 White background with navy stripes and green neck binding. Sold as a 2-pack with: 597B537 Light blue with a nautical and green crabs print and �Captain Cutie� on the left chest. 520-243 White with a pink cupcake print. Sold as 2-pack with: 597B538 Pink with small polka dots and a bunny ballerina on the left chest. 520-244 White with green stripes and an elephant and duck on the left chest. Sold as 2-pack with: 597B539 White with a gray elephant, gray bear, green frog and yellow duck print. Incidents/InjuriesNone reportedRemedyConsumers should immediately take the recalled clothing away from infants and return it to Carter�s for a full refund.Sold atOshKosh B�gosh, Walmart and Target nationwide from December 2012 through January 2013 for between $7 and $20. Baby B�gosh sleepwear was also sold online at www.oshkoshbgosh.com. ImporterThe William Carter Company, of Atlanta, Ga.Manufactured inChina
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Can guinea pigs eat grapefruit? Alot of guinea pig owners are curious about fruit they can feed their guinea pig, and one question that many ask is can guinea pigs eat grapefruit or not. The main thing to understand about fruits such as grapefruit is that they are high in sugar. And if theres one thing that can upset your … [Read more...]
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Finding a car at a good price that meets the demands of a limited budget is often the main criteria for the majority of car buyers in today's economy. Used cars can offer very good opportunities for saving money while still providing a buyer a reliable set of wheels for years to come. However, not all used cars are automatically the best deal possible. A couple of tips are in order on how to maximize a purchase when considering a used car are as follows:
• Do your Research - There are number of reports available online on which used cars have the least amount of ongoing maintenance costs and the best reliability. These reports will single out which brands and used car models provide the longest reliable vehicle life and durability for one's money in a used car purchase.
• Ask for the Vehicle History - If you're zeroing in on a particular model and car, get the VIN number and obtain a repair history report. Most quality dealers will be willing to provide a car history report without issue. They've already done the work selecting good cars to sell if they are maintaining a reputation for selling quality used cars.
• Focus on Low Mileage - The best used cars are often going to be those with only 30,000 or less miles on them. That still leaves time and miles on the original warranty and it is possible to still get an extended warranty on the same used car. And all of those benefits comes with a car thousands of dollars less than a brand new retail version.
• Always Test Drive a Vehicle - All the paper in the world won't completely answer every question before a purchase until a person at least test drives a given car. A good test drive on both city streets and the highway can give a proper feel of how a car is working. Even a short drive can identify enough behavior to influence a buyer's decision dramatically.
Many sales managers and representatives can also be an excellent resource for used car information as well as general car model knowledge. These folks have to be well versed in multiple cars since it's often the inventory they sell as well as how buyers can finance each purchase. For 5 Star Auto Plaza that top expert is Dan Grosvenor, who is the lead knowledge holder in used car automotive sales at this used car dealership in St.Charles. As Dan would put, "Only a person who has money to throw away or a newbie puts good money on a brand new car. Smart people by good used cars and keep their hard-earned money in the bank."
Dan is also featured on a weekly radio show as the "Expert Contributor" on all things auto and financing on the Doug Haldeman Show, which airs every Sunday afternoon at 4pm.
Purchasing a car is scary, but rest assured there are many quality used vehicles that are just as good, if not a better then new cars on the market. The perks to purchasing a used car far surpass those of a new car purchase and will save you money in the long run. Its important to prioritize what features are important to you in a vehicle, and work with your local dealership to determine the best car or truck that will be reliable and work within your budget and financing.


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Israel strikes 320 targets in the Strip since launching Operation Pillar of Defense
The Israeli Air Force struck some 70 targets in the Gaza Strip in the past hour, the IDF Spokesman's Office said shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday. Among the targets, the IDF statement said, were underground medium-range rocket launching pads. The most recent blitz of air strikes brought the total number to well over 300.
Palestinians have fired over 275 rockets from Gaza into the South since the IDF launched its operation. Two rockets triggered an air raid siren in Tel Aviv, marking the first time that a real siren was sounded in Tel Aviv since the Gulf War in the early 1990s.
It's been about 4 years since the Israelis put the whoop-ass on Hamas following a barrage of rockets from Gaza and a string of other Hamas provocations. Much of Gaza's infrastructure was smashed, hundreds of Hamas fighters were killed and it took Hamas 4 years to rebuild. Now they're back to firing rockets at the Israelis. The IDF needs to put at least a six year hurtin' on them. Re-building all of that busted stuff (roads, power plants, etc…) should keep the Hamassholes busy for a few years.
Three Israeli civilians were killed and two seriously injured when rockets hit two buildings in the southern Israeli town of Kiryat Malachi early Thursday morning. Yediot Ahronot reported that two infants and a four-year-old boy are among the injured and have been hospitalised. Over 115 rockets have been fired into Israel since Israel's 'Pillar of Defence' military operation began with the targeted assassination of senior Hamas leader, Ahmed al-Jabari on Wednesday afternoon. Four Grad rockets reached the Beersheva area. Barrages have also hit the towns of Gan Yavne, Ofakim and the city of Ashkelon, causing damage but no injuries, with the city of Ashdod also targeted. In each case residents receive a few seconds warning with air raid sirens to take shelter before the rockets hit.
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Policy on Admission of Transfer Students
Students wishing to transfer to Heidelberg and the Athletic Training Program (ATP) must apply to both the institution and the program. All potential transfer students must follow the same application procedures as non-transfer students. Transfer students must have their transcript evaluated by the Registrar's Office and the ATP Director. Courses may be transferred from the student's original college or university if they are substantially the same in scope and content as similar courses offered at Heidelberg. Such courses may be counted toward the degree requirements for the Athletic Training major; however, every student must take the following courses at Heidelberg in order to qualify for the Athletic Training major:
- ATR 251 Management of Athletic Injuries and Illnesses
- ATR 345 Orthopedic Assessment of the Lower Extremity
- ATR 350 Orthopedic Assessment of the Upper Extremity
- ATR 371 Clinical Proficiencies in AT III
- ATR 372 Clinical Proficiencies in AT IV
- ATR 381 Therapeutic Modalities
- ATR 382 Therapeutic Exercise
- ATR 425 Medical Aspects of Sport
- ATR 470 Clinical Proficiencies in AT V
- ATR 471 Clinical Proficiencies in AT VI
- ATR 485 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training
- ATR 490 Senior Seminar in Athletic Training
All or a portion of the prospective student's clinical experience may be eligible for transfer from another institution to Heidelberg if the student passes a proficiency exam for each clinical competency course. This process is limited only to clinical experience associated with the following courses: ATR 270 Clinical Competencies I and ATR 271 Clinical Competencies II. The required minimum 800 clinical experience hours may be pro-rated if the student's previous clinical experiences were supervised according to the standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Policy on Student Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics
Because of the intimate relationship between athletics and athletic training, many prospective students who express interest in Heidelberg's ATP are also interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics. We have had many alumni in our ATP who were successful in balancing both the demanding curriculum of the ATP and intercollegiate athletics. The ATP does have a significant clinical component that requires a strong commitment on behalf of the student. This involves a weekly average of 20 hours that includes a combination of morning, afternoon, evening and weekend time commitments. Time conflicts between sport demands and clinical requirements may occur if careful planning is not taken into consideration. The Athletic Training Faculty and Staff are committed to encouraging students and assisting them in taking advantage of the many opportunities afforded to them at Heidelberg. We are also dedicated to guiding the student and the student athlete so he/she fulfills the graduation requirements of the Athletic Training major, has diverse and quality clinical experiences and graduates within the four-year plan. The following guidelines are designed to help accomplish these goals:
- The intention on the part of a prospective student to participate in intercollegiate athletics shall not factor into the admissions decision for the ATP.
- Athletic Training students shall limit their participation to one intercollegiate team.
- Participation in the student athlete's non-traditional season is subject to the availability of his/her schedule only after fulfillment of clinical rotation responsibilities.
- Athletic Training students who participate in intercollegiate athletics must, like all students, fulfill all the didactic and clinical program requirements before he/she may graduate. All such students are strongly encouraged to consult with the ATP Director for effective planning to ensure on-time graduation.
- All students are required to have at least one "equipment-intensive" clinical experience (e.g., football). Student athletes who play a fall sport may achieve this requirement through a clinical rotation assignment at one of our affiliated sites.
Policy on Retention and Probation
Academic Retention Criteria:
- Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 while enrolled in the ATP.
- Each semester students must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
- In athletic training, students must earn a minimum 3.0 GPA within the core AT courses (offered within the athletic training department).
- The student shall receive satisfactory evaluations from supervising clinical instructors.
- Maintaining First Aid and CPR / AED Professional Rescuer Certifications
- Maintaining a current physical on file with the health center
- Demonstrating compliance with all Heidelberg's ATP policies
- Obtaining Hepatitis B vaccinations and annual TB vaccinations
- Completing annual Blood borne Pathogen training.
- Continuing to meet the Heidelberg College ATP Technical Standards for Admission.
- Other tasks as deemed necessary of students by the Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE) for an accredited ATP.
- ATP Director
- Dean of Professional Studies
- Educational Policies Committee
- The student must submit a typewritten request to be reinstated that includes why reinstatement is being requested and how the student plans to be successful. This is due to the Program Director by the dates illustrated below.
- If the student was dismissed after the fall semester, he/ she would have to submit the request by January 15.
- If the student was dismissed after the spring semester, he/ she would have to submit the request by August 30.
- No request will be accepted after these dates.
- The student will not be allowed to take any specific Athletic Training courses, nor engage in any clinical experiences for two full semesters (not including summer terms). The student may take courses to fulfill another major, minor, or general education requirement(s).
- Two semesters after dismissal (not including summer terms), the student's cumulative GPA must be at or above 2.5 for reinstatement to be considered.
- Once the student is reinstated into the ATP, he/she must adhere to the ATP retention policy with the exception of the probationary period. If the student does not adhere to the retention policy, he/she will not be granted a probationary period, but will immediately be dismissed from the ATP.
- Once the student is reinstated into the ATP, he/she may resume the academic sequencing of the specific Athletic Training Department courses.
- A student may only request a reinstatement policy once after being dismissed from the program.
- ATP Director
- Dean of Professional Studies
- Educational Policies Committee
Other Non-Academic Retention Criteria:
Once admitted to the ATP, the athletic training student will be evaluated each semester by the athletic training faculty. As long as appropriate progress is being made, the athletic training student will be allowed to move on to the next semester of sequential coursework.
An athletic training student will be put on program probation if his/her GPA falls below the GPA criteria or any of the other criteria is not maintained. They will receive written notification from the program director indicating that he/she has been placed on program probation. The athletic training student will be allowed one semester of program probation status in order to comply with all retention criteria. The athletic training student will be dismissed from the program if he/she has not met retention criteria by the end of the probationary semester. The athletic training student will receive written notification from the program director of being dismissed from the program. Dismissal and/or probation also may result from excess absences from clinical coursework / rotations, failure to complete the field experiences satisfactorily, or from academic dishonesty.
Clinical Coursework: Students must demonstrate mastery of each competency course with their course instructor with 80% proficiency and completion of all requirements of the course. Each competency skill must be demonstrated to pass and receive credit for this course. Students are not permitted to progress to the next level of the program and sequence of courses until all assigned competencies have been demonstrated with 80% proficiency. In addition, each final proficiency evaluation must be passed with a passing point of 80% minimum. Scores with a rating of below 80% is considered failure of the course which will lead to the ATS retaking the entire proficiency course before progression to the next level of sequential coursework in the ATP is allowed.
ATP Progress: The athletic training student is expected to meet appropriate deadlines and to demonstrate appropriate progress for the completion of proficiencies and other responsibilities for membership in the ATP. Failure to meet the defined deadlines or being deemed at a level of inappropriate progress is grounds for probation or dismissal from the program.
Appeals: Students may appeal decisions if they feel they are not being treated fairly. Appeals of decisions should be made in the following order:
NOTE: Dismissal from the Athletic Training Program does not automatically lead to dismissal from Heidelberg.
Policy on Academic Reinstatement
Students who are dismissed from the program may request a reinstatement of their position by adhering to the following parameters:
Appeals: Students may appeal decisions if they feel they are not being treated fairly. Appeals of decisions should be made in the following order:
NOTE: Dismissal from the Athletic Training Program does not automatically lead to dismissal from Heidelberg.
Policy on Professional Conduct
Professionalism as an athletic trainer reflects a large variety of character traits as well as communication and clinical skills. It is the commitment of the program faculty and clinical instructors to model professionalism for the athletic training student. In return students are expected to promote and maintain professional conduct at all times.
Students who fail to comply with professional conduct will be subject to disciplinary actions. The following list outlines professional traits, but in no way is meant to be inclusive:
- Professional Dress and Appearance:
Athletic Training students working with Heidelberg Athletic training and off-campus sites may be issued certain items that remain the property of Athletic Training. Students are expected to provide additional clothing, at their own expense, that is in compliance with each site's dress code. At the conclusion of the student's time in our program, some non-expendable clothing items may have to be returned.
- It is the responsibility of the Athletic Training student to seek out a place to store, secure and change clothes at each facility, if necessary.
- Standards of professional dress will be established by each individual site and/or supervising Approved Clinical Instructor (ACI)/Clinical Instructor (CI).
- Athletic Training students shall keep a professional appearance during their clinical rotations. Students are expected to shower/shave daily. Some clinical settings might require the removal of piercing(s).
- Interpersonal Relationships
As an Athletic Training student you will have extensive interaction with student athletes at Heidelberg. As a result you may become friends with many of them. It is the policy of the ATP to discourage the Athletic Training student from fraternization with student athletes or other Athletic Training students associated with a sport they are currently working with. If this does occur, the ATP director will have the prerogative to reassign the student(s) involved to a new site. These fraternization rules are standard at many places of employment and exist for your own protection and benefit.
- Confidentiality
All information regarding the health of a student athlete is confidential and is not to be shared by the athletic training student with anyone not directly involved in the care of the student athlete. Any breach of the confidentiality policy will result in re-assignment to an alternate clinical site.
- Punctuality
The athletic training student is expected to be punctual, arriving at whichever time has been established with the clinical instructor. If the Athletic Training student has a conflict at any time he/she needs to contact his/her clinical instructor as soon as possible for resolution.
- Adherence to Athletic Training Room and Affiliated Site Rules and Regulations
Students are expected to adhere to the rules and regulations of each medical care facility during clinical assignments. It is the student's responsibility to gain clarification on any rules or regulations set forth in the clinical setting.
- Code of Ethics
Students are expected to promote professional conduct in compliance with the code of ethics set forth by the National Athletic Trainers' Association.
- Harassment and discrimination in any form (sexual, verbal, and/or physical) is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Any student found to be in violation will be immediately dismissed from the ATP. Students should report any problems with other students, faculty members, coaches, athletes or clinical instructors to the ATP Director immediately.
Policy on Disciplinary Actions
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3,000-Meter Steeplechase: 10:11.68
800: 2:21.52
Mile: 4:48.47i
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5,000: 16:23.60
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At Stanford: Battled injury in 2010 and 2011, but was back to health in 2012 ... could be one of the top steeplechasers in the nation in 2013 and threaten the school record of 10:01.53.
2013 Season: Indoors - Placed fifth in the mile in a personal record 4:48.47 at the MPSF Championships ... anchored Stanford to second at MPSF's in the distance medley relay (11:22.17) ... clocked a 5,000 time of 16:34.91 ... competed in four meets, running the mile three times, the DMR twice, and the 5,000 and 4x800 once each.
2012 Season: Outdoors - Placed fifth at the Pac-12 Championships in the steeplechase, in 10:18.18 ... was 33rd in the NCAA West Regionals in Austin, Texas, running 10:49.94 and did not advance to nationals ... ran her personal best of 16:23.60 in the 5,000 at the Stanford Invitational ... was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team. Indoors -Ran two races at the MPSF Championships, placing third in the 5,000 (16:31.96) and 19th in the 3,000 (9:43.35) ... ran a personal best in the mile of 4:53.28 at the Razorback Invitational on Jan. 28 ... ran an indoor personal best of 16:29.60 in the 5,000 at the Husky Classic ... clocked an indoor best of 9:12.97 in the 3,000 at the UW Last Chance Meet.
2011 Season: Outdoors - Did not compete. Indoors - Placed 13th at the MPSF Championships in the 5,000 with a time of 16:58.63 ... also competed in the 3,000 at MPSFs, placing 21st in 9:57.13.
2010 Season: Redshirted.
2009 Season: Outdoors - Placed third at the NCAA West Regionals in the steeplechase to automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships ... the Pac-10 runner-up in the steeplechase (10:15.18) ... ran a season-best in the steeple at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational with a time of 10:11.68, third best in Stanford history at the time ... earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. Indoors - Placed fifth in the 5,000 (16:35.32) and 11th in the 3,000 (9:37.27) at the MPSF Championships.
Cross Country: A 2008 NCAA competitor ... ran in two conference championship meets, two NCAA regionals, and one NCAA championship meet.
High School: A cross country All-American and two-time FootLocker national finalist ... finished 13th and 25th at the FootLocker nationals ... a four-time Florida state runner-up in cross country ... ran 4:54.40 in the 1,600 and 10:28.58 in the two mile in 2008.
Personal: Biomechanical engineering major ... parents are Nick and Lisa ... brother, Nico, played football at Harvard ... also has a younger sister, Isabelle.


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Mike Wittmers originally from Cupertino, California. He's been tapping for 28 years and is a former cast member of Tap Dogs, where he played the role of THE RAT. Some of Mike's other professional musical theater credits range from A Chorus Line to Crazy for You. Mike has been a tap teacher in Los Angeles and on staff at EDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, Millenium Dance Complex and Debbie Reynold's Studio. Industrial and commercial credits include, SONY, ABSOLUT VODKA, COMPAQ, TOSHIBA, KIRIN BEER, and various print-work. Mike's choreography has been seen everywhere from conventions across North America and Disneyland themeparks, to dance competitions in Australia.
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Tuning fork on resonator, by Max Kohl
Since its invention by John Shore in 1711, the tuning fork has been used for a wide variety of experimental and exhibitory purposes.
The CCPI has several dozen forks mounted on resonance boxes (see left photograph). These were used as frequency standards in research and lecture demonstrations.
The addition of the resonance box was first made in 1839 by the French instrument maker, Albert Marloye (1785-1874). The resonance box has one open end, and a length typically one quarter of the sounded wavelength in air (λ). The standing wave in the box has a node at the closed end, and an anti-node at the open end, as shown in the diagram. This results in a sound that is more focused and louder than the tuning fork alone.
Although a resonance box can amplify the sound produced by a tuning fork, the sound will still dissipate with time. Thus, around 1860, Hermann von Helmholtz and Rudolph Koenig devised and produced an electromagnetically-driven tuning fork that would continuously sound at a specific frequency. A circuit contact is located just within reach of the tuning fork when it is in motion. When the fork vibrates, it continually makes and breaks the connection between a battery and a wire coil, which in turn produces a magnetic field which drives the motion of the fork. (An example is pictured at "vibration microscope".)
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Posted on May 4, 2009 - 101 comments - Ilan Bresler, Israel, Street
Short brake from Barcelona - Back to the streets of Israel.
This photo is inspired by the style of Martin Parr.
About the previous image - Many tried to guess and some managed to reveal the "secret" - The frame was taken when I'm standing in front of a mirror wall while the line of people is behind the mirror. The people reflected in the mirror are store visitors. Simple, no?
There has been 101 Responses to 'Attention' so far
Spacefrog says:
Dans la nature, le rouge est une couleur utilisé pour avertir d'un danger
Justin says:
Solid image as always - you have an eye for these street images that stuns me. They are intimate and public at the same time.
beth says:
Interesting how something as small and simple as those two red nails can grab your attention and pull you in. Love the symmetry of the nails and her equally pointy footwear.
Víctor Roblas says:
Great street capture¡¡ These are those I like. Thanks for your comments. B.R.
Karen says:
Love the symmetry and negative space of this image.
Nicki says:
The red nails are what i really like - ^^.
pando says:
Awesome composition!
cat says:
Did you know that Martin Parr was in Israel a month or so ago and gave a talk in Haifa? I missed it... I'm still sad about that. I really like his work, mostly because of what it says about the British class system, I think it's brilliant. And it manages to be playful and funny too.
So about your image - great work with the colours and the meshulash of the two hands and the shiny shoe and the framing with the shadows. I think especially with the woman and her red nails, cigarette and ring I can see the influence of Parr. And I wonder - whether it would be possible to make the same style of social commentary about Israel, at least Tel Aviv society - High Tech workers vs. Arsim or something.
Jonas says:
The red nails in the center of the frame catch first our attention. And then, it appeared to me that "Hands and feet" are the theme of a second level of reading. Great choice you made to focus this part of the scene!
beanow says:
Creative frame. Very interesting shot. Well done.
Sandy says:
Ohhh the few photos I have just looked at are wonderful! I'll be back when I have more time....
yz says:
cool street detail
after your explanation i went back to the previous photo, now i see it, but without your words i just couldn't figure it out :)
elaine says:
definitely a Martin parr inspiration! i find it very sensual with this bright nails and the headless compo!
Yvon says:
Yessssssss ...
I like it.
Very nice.
Have a nice week.
Nicolas says:
Great street scene Ilan !
Andy says:
Thanks for explaining the last image! I just went back to look at it again after reading and now I understand!
As for this image its another great street shot. I love how even without showing anyone's face you can sort of see what they are like.
martie says:
Excellent composition! This is a very interesting street scene!
ShamWOW! says:
Hectic scene, excellently framed by shadow.
Rajesh says:
Very nice snap as usual. The pointed shoes and nails are very catchy
Zing says:
Interesting angle, love how the nails match the shoes.
francesco says:
...très beau point de vue et cadrage..
rhys says:
Mr Parr is one of my faves. You have produced a good alternative. I'm really wanting to do some more street based stuff at the moment, I think you may be influencing me!
Pierre says:
attention parce que ce qu'elle tient en main brûle ou parce que ses chaussures peuvent faire mal ?
LightningPaul says:
A weird shot. Probably I would send it to my trash bin. Though colors and vantage point are very good.
Marcie says:
Love how you've framed this - picking up on seemingly insignificant details and making them significant. Excellent!
CraigM says:
Trash bin?? Say what? I think it's great, as many have said the symmetry with the nails and the shoes is what makes it for me. Exceptionally well spotted I say! :)
Matt Preston says:
The very fact that so many people have commented with differing opinions shows that this photo is not one for the trash.
I like it. The lack showing more than just an arm or leg of any of the people in it, gives you something to look at. Lets your eye wander around the image analysing everything from the way the man clasps his phone to the way the woman is sat, to the type of shoes the guy is wearing (top right).
Photography, like all arts, comes in many shapes and forms, rules and rule-breakers. What some may like others may hate. That's what makes it art!
Ashish Sidapara says:
Very cool!
Doum says:
Interesting! You give to me many ideas. Really creative approach. Bravo.
Liang says:
i like the composition here to show everything that is going around in the scenery. nicely done!
david says:
i don't think the "trash" man was being disrespctful: perhaps more a mistranslation coming out too direct. i think it depends on your "vision" - if you're a straight on kind of fill-the-shot-with-the-subject person then this may be incomprehensible in a way.
very nice detail of the city spirit - I like the red nails
Arjan - PlasticDaisy says:
No heads just bodies going about their business. Nice one!
Mohammadreza says:
great framing, also like composition ...
k@ says:
Fingers & shoes, same fight ! :) Well seen, Ilan Parr !
Lunamania says:
oh! I really like how the pointy shoes mirror the razor nails. The sharp points juxtaposed with the nice warm light are a nice tension in the image.
Evita says:
An exciting and unique angle you got this photograph at. Makes one wonder about the people just passing by...
John Maslowski says:
Excellent angle and frame for this shot. Love those red nails, they really grab your attention. Stunning composition.
Ivar says:
Very cool perspective with great colors and light. nice.
Jinksee says:
I love your photos. Can I just say that? Every time I come to your blog, I am just more amazed by what I find. Great stuff. :D
sherri says:
An exceptional street scene. I like how you were able to get so many people without showing their faces.
navin says:
That is one slim ciggy
Brittany Nicole says:
Nice color!!! And great composition! Now I feel even more special that you approve of my work :)
Arromen says:
What an incredible light! And the lady's nails that capture the eye are amazing!
Terry H. says:
Love the vivid color. The reds are great. Would not want to be kicked in the private parts with those shoes she is wearing. :)
NJ & SB Photography says:
interesante urbana, rica en color y expresividad!!
Fritsch says:
Another classic Ilan & that's great! Your colours are superb and the situations you capture always make my days, Ilan. Thanks for this one. And yes I did it: You gote my vote!
Ian says:
Crikey, I'm going to have to hop off to explore this Martin Parr influence, I so don't know the guy! But I loved the image straight off, if only for the shadow of the guy blending into the left foot of the woman. I think that's awesome. Oh, and nice one for revealing the "secret" - it takes nothing away from your photo, it only inspires more. :-)
(And, lol, cheers for the prompt, man :-D Solidarity!)
Giovanni says:
Very interesting and effective composition!! Like the play of light and shadow and the play of showing and not showing people! Great shot!
Phototherapy says:
I read the interview, I think you are right about wide angle lens in street photography, very difficult to achieve without asking people (simple, and so rewarding..), but the result is here:
You just pop up into the scene.
Technically, the colors are beautiful and you smartly played with the angle (no horizon) and the blacks to "close" the image and put the focus on what's important.
Olivier Jules says:
a beautiful shot!! very well captured!
bogdan says:
Great capture. Love looks like she assorted her nails with her blouse
Mahbubur Rahman says:
Imitation IS the best form of flattery :).... but even then, you've succeded in putting your own touch to it, and make it unique..
Darietto says:
what a red nails :) Everything in this shot is studied; everything is in the right place. But i wonder who is the red nails girl :)
aleksarus says:
Still, a women's issue inexhaustible! ;)
Soe says:
Simple yet effective capture.
Thanks for sharing.
Love it!
Denis says:
Surprising shot, but why not?? Good one !
T and S says:
Fantastic composition Ilan. I liked the way you focused on the fingers.
namaki says:
That's a nice picture well in Martin Parr's style ... thanks for the link !
Mojo says:
After just scrolling through a few of your photos, I have to say... you have some truly fantastic work here!
Congratulations on your anniversary too! (I couldn't quite figure out when that was, but it's reasonably recent I'd guess.) She's a truly lovely woman. Treat her well.
John says:
Great composed street shot, Ilan.
Framed and Shot says:
Good one! And so nice that she had made her nails in the same color as her sweater!
Your street shot tells a story, even without showing a face.... Well done!
Alex says:
Buen encuadre cerrado, me gusta el juego de sombras, enhorabuena.
Mike says:
My eyes are drawn to her two fingers. Another great scene with a little mystery.
Ginnie says:
It does look like you're following in his footsteps, Ilan! Well done.
c o n f l a g r a t i o says:
Nice shot, street dynamic, anonym people comming and going away with their thinking.
Diane C. says:
I like the contrast of the woman's shiny manicured nails and fancy shoes against the dirty sidewalk.
Carver says:
I like the shadows in this shot. Very good composition.
AC says:
Great use of light and shadow! I especially like that you've captured the hands- they are so expressive in themselves.
Anne says:
I like the rich coulours in this shot
Ken says:
Ilan, great candid street images. Gritty and real. Love them!
One says:
A very nice composition and just title !!
Scott Schilling says:
Wonderful composition with a ton visual interest! Great work on this one!
jpla says:
Bel angle, j'aime !
standley says:
Wow, I love this, the light play is superb!
joshi daniel says:
the shape of the nails and the shoes are very similar! i love these kind of shoes!
Gérard says:
Il se passe toujours quelque chose dans tes photos soit un effet ou des couleurs, j'aime.
silvermikan says:
Nice shot! I think she likes arrows.
Beat says:
you have "the eye" Ilan. grat detail shot! just perfect
philzoc says:
Just good moment ! Great shoot !!
Lynda Lehmann says:
Love the dark shadows rimming the primary-colored subject in mystery!
Stephane says:
Hi Ilan,
I'll comment on your comment later on my blog.
That's a swift capture. the dialogue between the woman's legs and shoes with the man's is just wonder.Especially when they clearly ignore each other's presence. To have them connected is a nice allegory about how connected we are whatever's going on and a beautiful catch. Nice triangulation.
Michael Rawluk says:
The red nail polish leaps right off the screen. Super shot.
Rob says:
Wonderful captures. I really enjoy looking at street photography and wish I could get over whatever issues I have with doing it myself and try it out :)
averyclaire.org says:
Ilan..thank you for visiting my blog. While I am not a photographer, I can certainly appreciate the quality and beauty of your work...it is amazing.
lasiate says:
des couleurs énergiques et le regard à la recherche du rouge
Pied Crow says:
excellent capture of a moment. With no faces to look at, we are left to find meaning in the feet and hands and motion of the shot -- very nice.
biologion says:
Very intresting frame, I like the composition!
XaviH says:
I like this one more than many of Martin Parr!!
Calusarus says:
I love the colours here
claude says:
Beautiful street shot, I like this kind of framing!
MiNe says:
Brilliant Work!!
Snapshutter says:
Not sure which is more dangerous ... those nails or those shoes. Very captivating.
bluechameleon says:
Such an amazing shot! The colours and strong light work so well with the people and shadows. Superb!!
popel says:
Great image !!!!
lazyclick says:
Beautiful snap, with details well captured.
Omar says:
Wow, this is a simple picture, but with deep atmosphere and cool nails
lisaschaos says:
Looks like a lot going on there!
Foto'S says:
Great capture !
Anna says:
Very interesting composition Ilan. Anna :)
Alline says:
Rencontre inattendue...
Superbe cadrage !
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