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Members of Marietta City Council's special utilities committee talked "trash" Tuesday as they discussed bid specifications for a new five-year solid waste hauling contract. The current contract with Rumpke Inc. expires this spring.
Councilmen Roger Kalter, D-1st Ward, and Tom Vukovic, D-4th Ward, asked if the new contract could include collection of yard waste. Currently city residents can dispose of their grass and hedge clippings and other yard waste at Greenleaf Landscapes on Muskingum Drive instead of putting it out for weekly trash pickup.
"But I get calls from constituents who are elderly and can't get their yard waste to Greenleaf," Vukovic said. "Is there any way they can have that waste hauled away? Also grass clippings get blown into the streets and clog storm sewer drains."
Kalter added that those clippings, which may be from chemically-treated lawns, are eventually washed into area streams that may be contaminated by the chemicals.
But adding yard waste to the trash hauling contract could be costly to city residents, according to Rob Reiter, coordinator for the SouthEastern Ohio Joint Solid Waste Management District.
"We can add bulk yard waste to the contract bid specifications, but if that service is offered it's going to be expensive," he said.
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If you go
Marietta City Council's employee relations committee meets at 3:30 p.m. today, followed by a streets committee meeting at 4 p.m., and a lands, buildings and parks committee meeting at 4:45 p.m.
The meetings will be held in the second floor conference room at 304 Putnam St. and are open to the public.
More city information is available at http://www.mariettaoh.net/
Reiter said the trash hauler would have to run a separate route, truck and driver to collect the yard waste, which would add more cost to the contract.
In the end the committee members asked Reiter to include yard waste as a bulky item pickup in the contract bid specifications.
The committee hopes to have solid waste contract legislation ready for introduction during the next city council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in the community building at Lookout Park.
In other business
Council's planning, zoning, annexation and housing committee members discussed updating the city's use of the International Property Management Code to address problems with blighted and neglected properties.
"The city has been operating on a 12-year-old property management code that needs to be updated," Kalter said. "This is a major issue. One of these properties is in a neighborhood near the (Marietta) middle school. There's animal waste inside the house and it's completely open in the back where kids could easily get in."
He said property nuisance complaints have been filed for nine years against the abandoned home's owners, but the city is still having to deal with the problem.
Kalter said another dangerous property is owned by a multi-millionaire who told Kalter he had insurance coverage if anyone would be injured around the abandoned dwelling.
"I'm not concerned about insurance, I'm concerned about safety-a child could be hurt there," he said. "We have a lot of unsafe housing in this community."
Vukovic noted that if the city develops an ordinance based on the International Property Management Code, a code enforcement officer would have to be hired.
City law director Paul Bertram III agreed.
"The real question is enforcement," he said. "You can have a 1998, 2002 or 2012 property management code, but it doesn't matter if there's no enforcement."
Bertram noted the city currently has a nuisance property ordinance, but the law basically has no teeth, and forces the city to use a lengthy process to take legal action against owners of abandoned and blighted properties.


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BEAVER CREEK, Colorado - The sounds of explosives and sliding snow is the sound of a ski resort working hard to open extreme terrain.
At Beaver Creek, where about 80 percent of the mountain is already open, ski patrol and its snow blasting experts are throwing charges onto steep slopes such as the Stone Creek Chutes in anticipation of opening that terrain. It's one of hundreds of jobs the ski patrol team at the resort is tasked with daily.
Beaver Creek Ski Patrol Snow Safety Director Jeff Thompson threw one-pound charges onto The Glade in the Upper Stone Creek Chutes Friday morning. And while the pillows of light, fluffy powder might look prime for skiing, the aftermath of the small blasts - which produced small avalanches and cracks in the snow - shows why the chutes aren't yet ready to open.
Working on snow safety is something happening far behind the scenes at Beaver Creek. It's something that begins almost as soon as the snow falls.
"If we don't get on it right away, it might start to rot and it might get to a point to where we can't manipulate it and potentially get it open," Thompson said. "It's really important for us, as we get the snow, to get in there as we can and start working it."
"Working" the snow means everything from two-stepping to ski-cutting to boot-packing. Sometimes the work means the patrollers will take off their skis and walk up and down the runs in order to stabilize and pack down the snow.
Rose Bowl is a great example of the work that goes into terrain openings. Thompson said if they had let Rose Bowl sit for another four or five days, the conditions would have deteriorated.
"We were able to get that open when it was really nice skiing," he said. "We got it skied-in now - there's a really good base and we're ready for new snow on top of it."
It's a busy time of year for ski patrol because the mountain is not 100 percent open. They're doing their everyday duties of responding to on-mountain emergencies and medical calls, but they're also constantly thinking about which terrain to open next.
"It takes so much work to open terrain," said Beaver Creek spokeswoman Jen Brown. "It's constant."
Besides just working the snow, ski patrol is coordinating with all of the resort's on-mountain departments in preparation of terrain openings. They have to know where grooming is occurring, where it's not occurring, where the snowmaking is happening and each and every ingress and egress route. It's tiresome work to those looking on from the outside, but for these mountain operations crews, the work is pure joy.
'Constant conversation'
While the adrenaline rush of throwing a charge onto a slope and waiting two minutes for it to blow has worn off, the enjoyment and excitement that changes practically by the minute never goes away for patrollers like Thompson.
Thompson has expert avalanche training, medical training and explosives training, among other skills. He's been on the Beaver Creek Ski Patrol for 15 years - that's why guys like him are in Stone Creek Chutes right now, even as they warn others of the dangers in there.
Stone Creek Chutes feature 18 prominent chutes within the trees, all on slopes with angles higher than 35 degrees. Each and every chute is capable of sliding, Thompson said.
So Thompson and the other blasters and patrollers are looking at the snow crystals from the ground up. They decide if going out there to do snow work is practical. For example, sometimes the work means the snow gets lost, although sometimes the best work the patrol can do is to purposely lose snow.
Last year was that kind of year. It was better to knock down the weak, rotten snow that fell early on in the season and let new layers build because the conditions were so dangerous.
"It's just a constant conversation," Thompson said. "I talk to all the blasters. ... Every day, we're just reassessing what do we need to do today."
Thompson feels good about the current conditions on the mountain. Crews knocked down the early snow and got slopes ready for the last few storms that have come through in the last week or so, he said. The major concern over at Stone Creek Chutes, in addition to continued avalanche and snow stability work that needs to be done, is the egress at the bottom - it's a boulder field and needs more coverage.
He said after another round of eight one-pound charges through the area bombed Friday, ski patrol will be ready for their next move: To safely start moving through the terrain and putting tracks through it.
"You can't just throw one big charge in here and say it's good," Thompson said. "You have to control that little pocket, that little pocket - you try to aim for certain spots, and you want that area of influence to overlap."
The last step of the terrain-opening process is marking obstacles and closures. When patrol is out doing that, the opening is near.
While Thompson can't yet say how soon Stone Creek Chutes or other difficult and extreme terrain at Beaver Creek will open, he is optimistic.
"We're in a good spot," he said.
Assistant Managing Editor Lauren Glendenning can be reached at 970-748-2983 or firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Genre/Subjects: Drama, Film Noir, Foreign, Romance, Womens IssuesLanguage: Spanish English Sub-Titles
35mm presentation - The eagerly awaited 17th feature by one of the world's leading directors, Pedro Almodóvar (Volver, Talk to Her), is a lavish melodrama tinged with humor, showcasing the spectacular talents of Penélope Cruz. The story is told in flashback by Harry Caine (Lluís Homar, Bad Education), a blind screenwriter, who reveals that before an auto accident took his sight and the life of his love, he was the famous director Mateo Blanc. He had fallen in love with his leading lady, Lena (Cruz), who had made movie star when the ruthless industrialist Ernesto Martel (José Luis Gómez) became her lover and patron. The film Mateo is making with Lena (for which the jealous Martel insists on being producer) is a kinky comedy called Girls and Suitcases, reminiscent of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. As Mateo and Lena try to get away together for a romantic tryst, Martel's gay son is constantly following and videotaping them for a "making of" feature—which Martel uses for surveillance (even getting a lip reader to decode the lovers' conversations).
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JP Donovan repeated his title in a record-breaking Squaw Mountain Run in near-record fashion on Saturday.
Minimizing drag with a shirtless approach, the 25-year-old Incline Village resident took the win ahead of 2007 champion and last year's runner-up Galen Burrell in a time of 28 minutes, 50.2 seconds to Burrell's 29:38.3.
Donovan's time was only one-tenth of a second off the modern course record of 28:50.1, set in 2008 by Shiloh Mielke of Weaverville, N.C.
"Oh, no," Donovan said with a laugh when told about his near-record, of which he was completely unaware. "I guess that means I have to do it again next year. Dang it."
While Donovan flirted with the course record, event organizer Sally Jones said the 574 participants did in fact set a new modern-era record — since Auburn Ski Club took over the historic run in 2007, when participation had dwindled to 280.
The race, now in its 32nd year, starts at the base area of Squaw Valley and climbs 2,000 vertical feet in 3.6 miles to High Camp, at 8,200 feet. It's part of the La Sportiva Mountain series.
In impressive fashion, Donovan shaved more than a minute off his winning time from 2011 (29:52) to handily outdistance Burrell, who caused Donovan some concern after beating him in June in the Montrail 6K Uphill Challenge, which followed a similar course up Squaw Valley. But it was all Donovan on Saturday, despite the fact that his original plan of attack fell through.
"It went pretty well," he said. "My plan was to start behind about 20 people and go out easy at first and then attack them after the first hill where it got flat. But when we got going, everybody else sat back just like I was doing.
"So I basically just changed my mind and decided to go faster and try to stay away from people and try not to let them catch me. So my original plan went out the window."
Although he led the race throughout, Donovan said he felt the threat of Burrell, whom he battled all the way to the top in last year's run, lurking behind.
"I don't know how far back he was, but it wasn't too far. We were basically racing even though we weren't next to each other," Donovan said. "He might as well have been running shoulder to shoulder with me, because I felt the pressure, for sure."
Alex Varner of San Rafael finished third in a time of 30:48, Sean Woods of Gypsum, Colo., was fourth in 32:23 and Alex Taylor of Truckee was fifth in 32:26. They were followed by Jorge Maravilla of Alpine Meadows in 32:37.2, Austin Meng of Truckee in 32:37.7 and Spencer Eusden of Soda Springs in 33:03.
Conni London of Auburn was the top female and 26th overall in a time of 37:32.2, while Truckee ultrarunner Gretchen Brugman was second in 39:48.7 and Dolores Bergmann of Chester was third in 40:01.
"It is really fun," Brugman said of the event. "There are a lot of people, and there's a lot of hanging out at the finish line. They had beer and music, and it was a beautiful day, so it was great."
As for the run itself, Brugman, who finished a 100-mile ultramarathon last month, said it was "just as hard as it usually is."
"Mentally, going in I think, 'Well it's only 3.6 miles. It's so short. It will be over so fast.' I forget that it tends to hurt quite a bit," she said.
Among other top local finishers, Michael Collins of Truckee was 11th in 34:11 and Ross McMahan of Incline Village was 14th in 34:47. Maryellen Benier of Truckee was the eighth woman in 41:40 and Annika Taylor of Truckee was ninth in 41:58.
Once again, Delbert Wichelman of Oakland, now 89, was the oldest finisher, posting a time of 1:20:30.
Proceeds from the run benefit Auburn Ski Club's Junior Nordic ski programs and the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center.
Find complete results at www.squawmountainrun.com and photos at www.capturethemoment.net.


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Who amongst us can claim to have had an "out of this world" vacation? Soon, we'll be able to say it and mean it.
For just 200,000 bucks, travelers can channel Buck Rogers with a trip to Earth's last frontier -- space. Agencies like Alpine Travel in Saratoga are authorized sellers of SpaceShipTwo packages, projected to launch sometime in 2014. I had a chance to visit the launch site for Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, recently. It's called SpacePort America, in southern New Mexico.
"These early trips are just scratching the surface of what we hope to accomplish," shared our tour guide. Sporting white sunglasses with the body of a fighter pilot (think Tom Cruise in "Top Gun"), he told us the future of space flight depends on being able to go orbital. "We are suborbital. We are not putting people into orbit -- we're putting them into space and then bringing them back."
Yes, for now, these are round-trip excursions. SpaceShipTwo will carry six passengers and two pilots on a two- to three-hour excursion into space. It won't launch from a pad, but will piggyback on a mother ship to 50,000 feet before separating and firing its rocket engine. And while 1,000-plus bucks a minute for flight time seems -- well -- astronomical, the package includes training in a facility unlike any on the planet.
SpacePort America rises from Earth like an extraterrestrial with deep, illuminating eyes. Imposing from one angle and stealth from another, it's built into the side of a berm on a lonely expanse of high desert. It's the perfect place for "top-secret" commercial space launches. The closest neighbors don't speak-- they moo.
New Mexico has a long history with space flight and is investing big in its future. The state owns SpacePort and has signed a 20-year lease with Virgin Galactic, just one of its commercial space clients. And who are Virgin Galactic's clients? The first 500 to plop down their $200,000 include stars such as Tom Hanks and Ashton Kutcher. The second 500 are cash-rich tourists for whom places like Europe and Dubai are so -- last century.
Let's be honest. Most of us don't want the g-forces or nausea that extreme altitude and weightlessness can induce. And most of us don't have this kind of chump change. We do, however, have $59 for the price of a tour (children 12 and younger cost $29) through Follow the Sun Tours. Here are three more attractions to bring you to Las Cruces, New Mexico:
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ace 1
- One recent day, search crews found an ace of diamonds playing card, a doorknob, a pair of security guard pants, a woman's black wig and a pink toothbrush.
- You look at the cards one at a time, and pile them face up on the ace of the same suit.
- He picked up his cards, finding the ace of diamonds he tossed it on the pile.
- He dropped in a 104-yard sand-wedge shot on the fourth hole for his second ace in less than an hour.
- He provided the highlight on Saturday with an ace at the par three 2nd hole, his second ace in five weeks!
- Not to be outdone, her brother, Sean, 14, made his own ace on the same hole during tournament play later that week.
- The motorcycle ace won a world title on the all-powerful Honda last year and then celebrated victory by signing for the all-powerless Yamaha.
- The Chorley ace starred alongside Olympic record holder Chris Hoy and Craig MacLean as the British team left Poland trailing by more than a second in the sprint final.
- Lane however had their own batting aces and the Park bowlers struggled as S Hargreaves made 69 and Oliver Halliday 53.
- The Tomahawk was also enjoying success in aerial combat and several British and Commonwealth pilots became aces while flying the aircraft.
- Walsh was undoubtedly a hero but his experiences were also typical of many other USMC and Navy Corsair pilots - aces or not.
- Added to this, Mint wanted to bring together Corsair pilots, aces, crewmen, and factory workers for a celebration of one of the world's most famous combat aircraft.
- She got the match off to a lightning start, opening with a love service game including two aces.
- He finished three of his first four service games with an ace.
- He broke his opponent's opening service game easily, and then held serve with three aces to win seven out of eight of the first points played.
- People have these fantasies that we live in a world where mum and dad are both ace parents and have wonderful relationships with their children and with each other.
- The show's got everything - ace gags, brilliant direction and those boys can ad-lib like the pros they are.
- A peek into the world of an ace swimmer who had everything going for him until calamity came calling one day, it is the kind of brave cinema that has been making its presence felt in recent times.
verb[with object] informal
- The balance and agility you gain will have you leaping above your opponents at beach-volleyball matches, acing your game on the tennis court and more.
- He got the message, gave Gracie and me a salute, and ran back to his game, serving the ball and acing it.
- Whether you're among the millions of players who have recently taken up tennis or a seasoned player, one of these new shoes might just help you ace your game.
- Last Christmas Eve, father and son played Big Canyon in Newport Beach, Calif., and Tiger aced the third hole.
- He was the fourth member of his family to ace the same hole - No.9 at Squaw Creek Country Club in Vienna, Ohio.
- The 34-year-old former paratrooper aced the 16th hole and then birdied the last for a final round 68 and a two-stroke 14-under winning total.
- Expecting to ace a test you didn't study for isn't optimism-it's dreaming!
- You know the information inside and out, and feel ready to ace this test!
- Any studious teen can memorize the driver's ed guidebook to ace the written exam.
- Trivia buffs, fantasy leaguers and statistical fanatics will all love this book as will columnists, talk show hosts and know-it-alls looking to ace someone out of a beer or two on a proposition wager.
- How can your competitor get away with not adding that tax and ace you out of yet another job?
- I felt cheated when the Geologists and Petroleum Engineers aced us out of the new Cecil Green building.
an ace up one's sleeve (or in the hole)
- A plan or piece of information kept secret until it becomes necessary to use it.Example sentences
- Also tomorrow, we have another ace up our sleeve.
- No sane person wants to get into a 'knife fight,' but it's comforting to have an ace up your sleeve if trouble finds you.
- That's why you may need an ace up your sleeve for these lavish projects: the European-style kitchen system.
hold all the aces
- Have all the advantages.Example sentences
- The Newmarket duo will be represented by No Excuse Needed, who holds all the aces in the £80,000 Celebration Mile.
- So why should a nation of five million be ashamed of the fact that it holds all the aces in running a country of 60 million?
- It's there to make sure that the US is holding all the aces.
play one's ace
- Use one's best resource: deciding to play her ace, Emily showed the letter to VicMore example sentences
- And when men have triumphed in their arguments with women, the women play their ace: they say, as Molly Bloom did, 'Yes.'
- But just when it could all fall over at the last hurdle, he plays his ace.
- When I played my ace - enlisting his family to twist his arm - he only grew more obstinate.
within an ace of
- Very close to: they came within an ace of deathMore example sentences
- Even though Guthrie admits that Britain came within an ace of calling up its reservists, which would have seen 14,000 part-time soldiers of the Territorial Army in the colours, it was a move too far for Britain's European partners.
- Tony Robinson traces the course of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, one of the most significant moments in British history, showing how newly empowered peasants came within an ace of toppling the monarchy.
- Scottish amateur bosses and senior Sports Scotland executives came within an ace of appointing Scotland's first ever female amateur boxing supremo.
Middle English (denoting the "one" on dice): via Old French from Latin as 'unity, a unit'.
An ace was originally the side of a dice marked with one spot. The word comes from Latin as, meaning 'unit'. Since an ace is the card with the highest value in many card games, the word often suggests excellence. This gave us the ace as a wartime fighter pilot who brought down many enemy aircraft, extended to anyone who excels at something. An ace up your sleeve (or in American English an ace in the hole) is a secret resource ready to use when you need it. A cheating card player might well hide an ace up their sleeve to use at an opportune moment. To hold all the aces is to have all the advantages, from a winning hand in a card game. To be within an ace of doing something is to be on the verge of doing it. This is from the ace as one and thus a tiny amount.
Words that rhyme with aceabase, apace, backspace, base, bass, brace, case, chase, dace, efface, embrace, encase, enchase, enlace, face, grace, interlace, interspace, in-your-face, lace, mace, misplace, outface, outpace, pace, place, plaice, race, space, Thrace, trace, upper case
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Doctor of Education
The information on this page applies to future students. Current students should refer to their faculty handbooks for course information.
The Doctor of Education (EdD) program has been suspended for RP3 and RP4 in 2015, and all of 2016. The information below was correct for enrolled students on 11 May 2015.
Further course information
Areas of research
Doctor of Education candidates may undertake research in one of the following areas: educational history, sociology and philosophy; health and sport; research on teaching and learning; social work and social policy; educational systems; administration, management and leadership; learning sciences - psychology of education, social structures, inequalities and social justice; and teaching English to speakers of other languages or an area negotiated with a potential supervisor.
Further information about research courses
Research at Sydney
Your research at Sydney
Research at The University of Sydney is dynamic and always evolving; inspiring the active mind and providing new tools and ways of thinking that lead to innovation. A postgraduate research degree is a training exercise in which the candidate acquires knowledge of research methods and experience in planning, performing and publishing research under the guidance of a supervisor. The success of that training is assessed through a thesis, which in the case of a PhD is expected to provide some evidence of originality and thereby make some significant contribution to knowledge, at least some of which is publishable. A successful research master's thesis will likewise demonstrate a grasp of training in research methodology but may make a less original contribution than a doctoral thesis. Over the years, The University of Sydney has consistently outperformed other Australian universities in the measure of research performance used by the Australian Government to allocate funding. The numbers are impressive, but what really matters is the research this funding supports. This exceptional outcome is testament to the breadth, depth and scale of Sydney's research enterprise and demonstrates the superior quality of Sydney researchers in the eyes of their research peers.
The supervisor is that member of the academic or, as appropriate, senior research staff, appointed to take primary responsibility for the conduct of a student's research candidature. The supervisor must be available at all stages of the candidature for advice, assistance and direction and is responsible for the progress of the candidature to the head of department/school and the faculty or college. At least one associate supervisor is also appointed. The role of the supervisory team will change over the course of the candidature but will generally always comprise: ensuring sufficient resources are available to support the candidate; providing advice about an initial research plan; ensuring that the candidate is aware of the particular research skills to be acquired and that appropriate techniques are established for gathering and analysing data; monitoring progress made within the context of the research plan; agreeing on a timetable for frequent and regular contact and acknowledging the need for periodic review of these arrangements; establishing agreed indicators of progress; providing regular and constructive feedback on written analysis and drafts; and providing sound advice about relevant administrative matters.
The University of Sydney offers a number of research scholarships to outstanding domestic and international students. Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and citizens of New Zealand are domestic applicants. Scholarships information for domestic applicants http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/research/ Overseas nationals (citizens of all other countries) are international applicants. Scholarships information for international applicants http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_postgraduate_research/costs_scholarships/scholarships/index.shtml
About RTS
The Research Training Scheme (RTS), http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/domestic_postgraduate_research/costs_scholarships/costs.shtml administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), provides course fee exemptions for Commonwealth-funded higher degree by research (HDR) students for the duration of an accredited HDR course, up to a maximum of four years full-time equivalent study for a doctorate by research (including a professional doctorate which meets the research program criteria), and two years' full-time equivalent study for a master's by research. RTS students may be enrolled full-time or part-time.
Progression and completion
Progression rules
A candidate for the Doctor of Education will have an annual review of progress, in which the candidate will be required to provide evidence of progress in their research and towards the completion of their thesis. On the basis of the evidence provided, the faculty will recommend the conditions of candidature to apply in the following year, and may request a further review at the end of a semester.
If a candidate is not progressing satisfactorily towards the completion of the degree, they may be asked by the faculty to explain why their candidature should not be terminated.
Annual progress review
The Academic Board has determined that all research candidates are required to undertake an annual progress review (APR). The APR comprises a written report and a mandatory interview. The report requires written statements from the candidate, the supervisory panel, the staff member responsible for coordinating or directing research within the department, and the Chair of the review panel. The interview is conducted by the review panel, which should include the participation of an academic staff member or members from outside the department. Members of the candidate's supervisory panel may be present for part of the interview, but the interview must provide the candidate with the opportunity to speak freely to the review panel without the presence of supervisors. On the basis of evidence provided and the interview, the head of the department recommends the conditions of candidature to apply for the following year.
Completion requirements
To qualify for award of the degree of Doctor of Education, a candidate shall:
(a) successfully complete two units of study giving credit for a total of 12 credit points and in accordance with the specifications set out in the Postgraduate Handbook of the Faculty;
(b) on completing the specified coursework component and research, present a thesis to the maximum of 80,000 words in length embodying the results of the work undertaken, which shall be a substantially
original contribution to the subject concerned.
Thesis submission requirements and examination procedure as set out in the Academic Board resolutions for this course and the Higher Degree (HDR) Rule 2011.
How to apply
Admission requirements
A successful applicant for admission to the Doctor of Education will have at least three years' professional experience in education or a related field and may apply for direct entry into the program, provided they satisfy one of the following:
(i) Bachelor of Education (or related area of study) with first- or second-class honours, or
(ii) Master of Education (Research) with a dissertation mark of at least 75% or equivalent, published research-based work acceptable to the faculty , or
(iii) Master of Philosophy (Education), or
(iv) Master of Education (Coursework), awarded with merit, which included a dissertation of 12,000–15,000 words with a grade-point average of at least 75 per cent in the degree (a thesis or dissertation that was based solely on a review of the literature is not acceptable).
Applying for admission
To apply for a research degree, you are expected to contact the appropriate faculty with an expression of interest before submitting a formal application. When you submit a formal application online, you will be required to upload some or all of the following documents electronically with your application:
(i) email correspondence from potential supervisor who has agreed to support your application;
(ii) a certified academic transcript or transcripts for your previous study, if they were not completed at The University of Sydney;
(iii) a CV, providing a summary of your work experience and other relevant activities;
(iv) up to two academic references (international applicants);
(v) a research proposal 500-1000 words;
(vi) a one page cover letter outlining your reasons for applying;
(vii) proof of your Australian residency status (a certified copy of the main page your Australian passport, or a certified copy of the main page(s) of your own passport with evidence of your visa);
(viii) English language qualifications (if your prior study was completed at an institution where English is not the medium of instruction).
Some courses have further, specific admission requirements, including other documentation or the submission of a portfolio of work, and/or an interview as part of the application process - see Additional application requirements.
Additional application requirements
A Research Proposal approximately 500-1000 words not including a reference list.
Fee disclaimer
Domestic students
Postgraduate Domestic Tuition Fee
This 2016, tuition fee for a domestic postgraduate student represents the fee that is payable by you in the calendar year you commence your course, commencing in 2015 for a standard annual full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). If your study load is more or less than the 1.0 EFTSL your fee will differ.
Annual review for postgraduate domestic tuition fee
Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review by the University, and are likely to increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
Additional incidental fees
For some courses there are incidental fees additional to the student contribution and/or course fee. Some of those fees are significant, for example, faculty-specific materials, tools, protected clothing and equipment. For further information about these additional incidental fees, please visit the University's Future Students' website.
Potential for inaccuracy
Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information in this prospectus, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre for domestic students or the International Office for international students so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about those fees.
The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The Faculty Handbook and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents
Please note that if you are classified by the University as a Research Training Scheme student in accordance with the Other Grants Guidelines (Research) 2010, you will be exempt from the payment of any SCA or tuition fees for courses undertaken as part of a Research Masters degree and Research Doctoral degree. More information about your eligibility for this Scheme is available here.


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- Brilliant,I got these for my ECHO 1 G36C (fantastic gun, read my reveiw for that) and they feed phenomenally well, no misfeeds AT ALL in over 20,000 shots. however, these are more expensive if you do the math than the STAR 5 pack of 140 rd midcaps which hold more and are 1/3rd cheaper than these, but they were out of stock so i got these.
all in all, i am very pleased, you should get 'em if STAR ones arent in stock
Sorry about the longish reveiw,
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- Great magsI love using this in my CA36. No winding and a lot of BB's. Plus, you get two of them. Get this for your G36.
- NO WINDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!These ate great!!!!! i bought these for my XM8 whic are compatible w/ these. i love them. you do not have to wind these like normal high caps and they hold enough to last a little while.
i highly recommend these mags great value, great quality
- GOOD MAGS!!!!TWO magazines that hold 100 round apeice for oly $30 great deal.Plus you never have to wind them.Great for any G36.
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- Great magsI use this in my new ECHO 1 G36C and it never misfeeds. MAG makes great mags on par with STAR mid caps and G&P mid caps but G&P mid caps are more expensive. Why would you get the Tokyo Marui G36 mag? It is 50 rounds for the same price so obviously get this.
- GET 'EM!!!These mags are durible plastic and very sturdy. Easy to wind these clips feed about 45- rounds I held down the trigger for 10 seconds on full auto on my G36C. these clips don't Mis-feed GET 'EM!
- Crazy!!!These Mags are crazy insane. I've probably put about 5K rounds through these already and NO MISFEEDS! Heavy Duty is an UNDERSTATEMENT. You pick these up and feel like you could throw these off the Empire State Building and not have them break. I've probably locked and unlocked these 100 times with NOTHING BROKEN!!! I've tried others that broke the first time I attempted to connect them. They lock perfectly, and lock decently well with the Hi-Cap included with the Gun itself. (The knobs on these mags should go in the Hi-Caps slots, not the other way around.) You can obviously connect them together and still have them in the guns so all you have to do is switch them quickly instead of pulling them out of a M.O.L.L.E./A.L.I.C.E. Pouch. Now th the pros and cons.
Ultra Heavy duty plastic!
Pack of two. (Buy two packs and you're good to go to an OP)
100rds is decent.
No feeding problem.
With the money you spend on two packs of these you could of gotten yourself a tightbore.
~Thanx for reading
- ExcellentIf you have the Echo 1 G36C9. (I just bought it, excellent gun) Having these extra mags will make you own the field.
- Dont take outside advice I read a review saying that these were compatible with the XM8. WRONG. The BB release is just high enough that the clip wont go all the way in. good for G36 but not for XM8.
- Hard to change... They are great, no misfeeds, though they gun does not fire the last 4-5 rounds. My problem and the only reason that made m rate em 4 is because they are way hard to put in and out, and its even harder when youve got more mags attached together.


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NC gas prices hit new low for 2013, as local tourism dollars increase
Published: Friday, October 11, 2013 at 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 11, 2013 at 4:16 p.m.
The average gas price in North Carolina is 20 cents cheaper than a month ago, marking the lowest price in 2013, according to AAA Carolinas.
Gas prices in the state average $3.27, compared to $3.47 a month ago and $3.72 a year ago, the organization said in a news release Friday. Since reaching a summer high of $3.56 on July 21, which was spurred by concerns over the conflict in Egypt, gas prices have been steadily falling.
The last time gas was cheaper in North Carolina was on Dec. 26, 2012, when prices averaged $3.26.
"Falling gas prices is great news for drivers," David E. Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas, said in the release. "We expect prices to continue trending downward, barring any major supply or distribution issues, such as tensions in the Middle East or a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico."
It's also great news for Henderson County.
"Any time we have gas prices to go down, it translates to tourism dollars," said Beth Carden, executive director of Henderson County Travel and Tourism. "People are still traveling, but they will spend more locally if they don't have to pay higher prices for gas. They'll spend more money in stores and to go to events and things like that."
Carden said the county will take any help it can get.
"We've had a really good year this far event despite the rain, which has been a really downer for many people. But our occupancy tax collections are up," she said. "Many of the tourist businesses have indicated to me that they're doing very well — they have a lot of customers coming in. It helps me because it lets me know my marketing is working well. It's a combination of things — gas prices are only one aspect, but it hits the pocketbook."
Occupancy tax collections offer finite numbers about tourism in the county, Carden added.
"For the summer, we're on a fiscal year at end of June to be up $100,000 over revenue projections from last year, and in July and August we're up almost up $40,000 for just the first two months of our fiscal year," she said. "Also, our visitations in the visitors center are up this year. Over 20,000 people came into the visitors center over the Labor Day weekend over Apple Festival — almost double what we had last year.
"If our numbers in the last couple of weeks are any indicators, we're expecting high numbers through mid-November. We have more than just leaves to offer people here in Henderson County. We have the apple industry, and people really love coming here and visiting the orchards and picking apples. We can always assist people finding places where they can find the best leaf colors."
The dramatic drop in gas prices is a result of decreased demand due to the end of the summer driving season, refineries' switch to cheaper winter fuel blends and lower crude oil prices, AAA Carolinas said. The current federal government shutdown also pressures prices downward, as furloughed workers aren't commuting to jobs, resulting in even lower gas consumption. The Carolinas and the District of Columbia are both serviced by the Colonial Pipeline, which transports refined petroleum products up the East Coast.
AAA Carolinas expects that gas prices will continue to drop between now and Thanksgiving, typically the most heavily traveled four-day holiday and often a time when prices stabilize or rise slightly.
Fayetteville has the state's lowest average price for a gallon of gas at $3.21; Asheville has the highest at $3.36. Charlotte averages $3.27, Greensboro/Winston-Salem averages $3.25, Raleigh/Durham averages $3.29 and Wilmington averages $3.28.
The national average is $3.35, 21 cents lower than a month ago and 46 cents lower than a year ago. Missouri has the cheapest gas in the country at $3.05; South Carolina has the second-cheapest gas at $3.09.
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3 miles on the treadmill, 1% incline, in 23:51 (7:57 mile pace).
Splits: 9:44, 7:30, 6:37. [edited to fix second split]
I have to back off from running that fast, because I've had a right hamstring problem the last few years and I could feel it today. Really I don't have to run fast again till next June, when I have some local races in mind. If I can keep running slow but steady, I should be in good shape next summer.
12 miles for me this week. That's a good week for me: I'm happy.
Rich, I posted some work-related links for you on yesterday's thread, in case you didn't see them. Just some ideas for you in case you are interested.
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I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course.
I've saved those links to the computer D.H., thanks!
Ever notice we don't get hurt when we run easy? With me, it's either in a race or when I'm doing something up tempo and almost always on my dominant right side. Are you right side dominant D.H.?
I'll say one thing, you're running a lot stronger than you were a couple of months ago, excellent workout today.
I thought I might be sore after yesterday's nordic walk and I am. Not my bad foot, that actually feels pretty good today, but my back and arms are complaining.
Today's workout was an 8 mile easy bike ride on the trail in 44:09. I'll do push-ups and sit-ups before the day's over.
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
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Ever notice we don't get hurt when we run easy? With me, it's either in a race or when I'm doing something up tempo and almost always on my dominant right side. Are you right side dominant D.H.?
Rich, I can get hurt doing ANYTHING. More than once I have hurt my wrist turning a doorknob. Yes, I am right side dominant, and I have trouble with my right knee and right hamstring. (But it is my LEFT heel that has plantar fasciitis, and that makes sense for a right side dominant person, as I will explain below.)
As you probably know, we are weaker on our "dominant" side, which makes dominant something of a misnomer. A person who is right-handed and right-footed probably uses his right hand to write and his right foot to kick a football. He probably holds a yard rake with his right hand higher up (though I can remember switching off and raking on the left side of my body when I was young, and had a lot of raking to do). In other words, he uses his right side to perform skilled tasks that require fine-motor coordination. But (for example) when he is kicking that football with his right foot, which leg is supporting his whole body? The left leg. Over time, because the left leg braces the body while the right leg does fine-motor tasks, the left leg becomes stronger than the right leg. You may notice, if you are just standing around, that you tend to place more weight on your left leg BECAUSE it is stronger. This is probably why my LEFT heel has plantar fasciitis, because I was a classroom teacher for the last four years, and as a right side dominant person, I tended to put more of my bodyweight on the left heel.
Because I can tell my right side is weaker, I do a few extra reps in the gym for my right leg and right arm. My right leg is also visibly thinner, indicating less muscle. My right arm too, I think.
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I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course.
That's interesting, I'd never thought about the dominant side being weaker, but it makes sense.
A couple of years ago my sister commented she could always tell when it was me she saw running, she said I only swung one arm. What?
Sure enough, the next time I ran, I checked my form and my right arm was swinging fine, but my left was only doing an abbreviated version. The more I looked into it, my whole left side was pretty much along for the ride and working very little and I never realized it.
I suspect trying to run through an earlier injury may have caused the problem, but it also could have been my dominant side had taken over.
At any rate, the fix was to get both arms swinging the same, once I did that, everything else fell in line. I must have been a one legged runner for quite a while though, once I fixed things it was a long time before my left leg could keep up without getting sore...lol
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
Some interesting post in the last couple days. I think congrats to you DH, but I can definitely understand your trepidation in giving up the flex time. I can understand Rich's desire to do something part-time, just to keep the head in the game and to interface with other folk. I "retired" for a few months and got into a little consulting which led to a full-time job. I left that and have been looking for something that can make a little money and allow me to be active in business. An opportunity came up to partner with a friend to attempt building a business around sourcing products and representing companies in either direction between the USA and Vietnam. My partner is a VN national and has been a successful entrepreneur both here and in Vietnam. The hours are flex but the opportunity "could" be large, depending on our efforts. The perfect job is one that doesn't seem like a job because its enjoyable. Doing something around running would be fun, but haven't figured one out yet.
Today I did a slow 10 miler, and overall felt pretty good, never having any I want to quit moments, even got a brief runners high going. It has been very surprising how well my legs feel after running, a result of more miles and I think the right shoes. Yesterday I did 4, so my total for the week was 3x4 plus 10 to total 22 (thanks for asking Ray.) I want to continue something like this routine, a long run, some interval/tempo stuff, till my half 12/9. I am not going to get obsessed about trying to do a PR type run, but just want to have a good experience.
Good runs to all. I'm walking 18 tomorrow as a recovery activity. The weather is suppose to be in the 70's, which is no doubt the last of that kind of temps.
Mike in Minneapolis
Hey Mike, nice run yesterday. You're taking the right approach going into this half, having fun is what it's all about. I can get a little too aggressive and forget that sometimes, but I'm usually just competing against myself...lol
Enjoy your round of golf today, at first I read it as walking 18 MILES...lol
Enjoy life, this ain't a rehearsal...
3 miles on the treadmill, 23:40 - mile times 8:46, 7:52, 7:02. Another 6 miles walking through SF. Beautiful day, low 70's, high 60's and lots of sun.
Interesting discussion on dominant side. I do know for me, my dominant side is much stronger. Remember reading or hearing that it was a challenge for body builders to develop the non-Dominant side to maintain symmetry. I'm not ambidextrous, but can switch hit and play ping pong left handed and until recently could wear the same contacts on both sides. Which is to say, I'm a bit more symmetrical then average and my right upper body is better developed than my left.
Don't know about the legs. I kick with my right and jump with off my left. Don't think there is a big difference between my legs, at least not visible to me. I'd have to do some tests to determine strength differences.
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Platinum Producers See Change at the Top
LONDON — The chief executive of miner Aquarius Platinum, industry veteran Stuart Murray, has stepped down with immediate effect, marking the fourth CEO change at a major South African platinum producer since illegal strikes and violence erupted in the country this summer.
Since June, three platinum mining CEOs have resigned and another has taken prolonged sick leave as South Africa grapples with its worst unrest since apartheid. Nearly 50 people have been killed in violence stemming from illegal strikes that started in the platinum industry and have flared to other sectors.
Analysts say the loss of experienced CEOs at the helm of the world's top four platinum producers — Anglo American Platinum Impala HoldingsLonminand Aquarius Platinum Ltd — in the current environment is unfortunate. In the case of the latter two companies, the change at the top is tricky given some important funding decisions that Lonmin and Aquarius Platinum need to make, according to mining analyst Ben Davis of Liberum Capital.
"It's quite alarming that the world's four biggest platinum producers have seen change at the top," said Mr. Davis. "You want the big guys around to make the big decisions.
"You need [strong] leadership" at a difficult time for the South African platinum industry, he said.
Mr. Murray, known in the platinum industry for his sometimes frank comments, served as CEO of Aquarius since 2001 and stepped down both as CEO and chairman with immediate effect on Friday. Mr. Murray will remain employed at Aquarius, the world's fourth largest platinum miner, until the end of March to ensure an orderly handover, the company said. Mr. Murray's decision to leave was personal and not linked to the current industry strife, Aquarius Platinum spokeswoman Charmane Russell said. Mr. Murray "has been considering retiring and moving on for a while," she added.
Aquarius's share price closed 6% lower at A$0.70 on Monday following Mr. Murray's unexpected resignation. The company, which suffered a net loss in the 12 months ended June 30, said its board would consider a replacement in due course and in the interim has appointed Jean Nel, currently the commercial director, as chief operating officer and Zwelakhe Mankazana, a nonexecutive director of the South African unit, as interim chairman of Aquarius Platinum South Africa Pty Ltd.
Among other platinum firms, David Brown relinquished the helm of Impala Platinum, the world's second-largest producer, in June and was soon replaced by the CEO of Metorex Ltd., Terence Goodlace.
Anglo American announced in July that the CEO of its iron-ore unit, Chris Griffith, would replace Neville Nicolau as head of its majority-owned Anglo American Platinum unit, the world's largest platinum producer.
Lastly, Lonmin, the world's third-largest platinum producer, said in August that its CEO, Ian Farmer, had been hospitalized due to an unspecified illness and that Chairman Roger Phillimore would take over as acting CEO.
Mr. Davis said the absence of Mr. Farmer as CEO came at an unfortunate time for Lonmin, which has suffered illegal strikes and production setbacks that have prompted the company to open talks with its creditors over fears it may breach its debt covenant.
He added that the appointment of veteran platinum executives to the CEO positions at Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. was encouraging but it remains to be seen what will happen at Aquarius Platinum, which faces a funding shortfall.
Mining analyst Justin Froneman of SBG Securities said the timing of the CEO change was unfortunate but it shouldn't result in massive change in terms of organizational strategy or direction for the four companies. "I don't think we're going to see aggressive restructuring," he said.
He noted that the timing of the changes at the helm of the four platinum miners was perhaps also largely coincidental given that several of the CEO had been in their positions for several years.
– Robb M. Stewart contributed to this article.


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- Nov 5:
- Contra Costa Times editorial: BART leaders didn't just cave -- they got rolled
- Nov 1:
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Careful what you wish for. BART strike ban could be worse the than the disease
- Major BART unions approve contract that ended strike
- Oct 31:
- Coroner releases cause of death for BART workers
- Oct 29:
- Legislature to hold special hearing on BART worker safety
- Oct 28:
- Barnidge: There's a good reason BART wanted control of overtime expenses
- Oct 27:
- Barnidge: Visiting 44 BART stations on the way to an Assembly seat?
- Oct 26:
- BART raises follow similar pay bumps for Bay Area workers, especially in government
- Oct 25:
- Borenstein: BART upped offer on salary and benefits 48 percent in the final hours of negotiations
- Oct 24:
- BART: Controversial "simple approval" work practice eliminated
- Two arrested for graffiti at BART's Richmond yard during strike
- Oct 23:
- BART suspends 'simple approval' practice after fatal accident
- BART deaths investigation to halt service Wednesday afternoon between Pleasant Hill, Lafayette
- Man hurled hammer at striking BART workers, DA says
- Roadshow: Should BART workers be allowed to strike?
- Oct 22:
- Two trainees were being prepared to shuttle commuters during BART strike, feds say
- BART strike deal: how it happened and who gets what
- Contra Costa Times editorial: BART negotiators sold out riders and taxpayers
- Oct 21:
- BART tragedy: Trainee was operating train that struck and killed workers, NTSB says
- Barnidge: BART riders have spoken, and they're not happy
- BART strike: Calls for law to ban transit strikes pick up steam
- Oct 20:
- National Transportation Safety Board takes over BART tragedy investigation
- Oct 19:
- Two BART workers killed during maintenance work as strike moves into third day
- Jul 2:
- Data Center: Current and projected average BART wages
- Jun 9:
- BART's top-paid worker of 2012 never worked a day
A column by Tom Barnidge about labor negotiations for Contra Costa County employees misspelled the name of Professional & Technical Engineers Local 21 spokesman Sean Aten.
Of all the preposterous statements made during the will-it-ever-end BART labor impasse, first prize goes to Antonette Bryant, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, in describing her management counterparts:
"These people have no concern for the riding public, and we are appalled at that. It's important for us that the public understand that we are being pushed into a position of striking."
She and her colleagues were being "pushed" at that point with a contract offer that guaranteed a pay increase of 12 percent over four years, monthly health insurance payments limited to $132 and pension contributions beginning at 1 percent and gradually rising to 4. (Those who participate in Social Security cough up 6 percent of every paycheck.)
If contract terms like those are the product of coercion, somebody please twist my arm.
Of course, just because you, I and 95 percent of the work force don't have such a sweet deal doesn't mean we should begrudge it to BART workers. That's the argument I've heard from labor sympathizers.
A gaping hole in this argument is that you, I and 95 percent of the work force will be paying for the benefits bestowed on BART employees through increased fares and taxes. These aren't downtrodden assembly line workers angling for a share of corporate profits. These are public employees demanding the public pay more for their services.
The same silly saps who contribute 6 percent toward Social Security are supposed to make it possible for BART workers to pay a fraction of that for a much better retirement plan.
Another bit of mangled logic cited during negotiations, and it was repeated by several labor representatives, is that BART can afford to be generous because it made a "surplus" last year. "Surplus" refers only to fare revenues in excess of expectations; it does not, by any stretch of the imagination, mean the transit agency turned a profit.
BART isn't remotely self-supporting. More than 30 percent of its operating revenue comes from government subsidies -- sales taxes, property taxes, state transit assistance and federal funds. If you want to know who pays for those subsidies, look in the mirror.
Another consideration that largely escaped attention during negotiations is the long-term capital funding BART desperately needs to update its system. Its cars are older than most of its passengers. Every dollar spent on payroll is one that can't be spent on system overhaul.
Collective bargaining with public employees is a fact of life, and it's not in itself a bad thing. But the process this time couldn't have played out more poorly, from a 4½-day shutdown to strike deadlines to day-to-day-to-day extensions. Commuters have been hung out to dry. And Johnny-come-lately state legislators contributed to the process only if you count hot air.
The common-sense solution to avoiding a rerun of this mess is for the state to ban transit strikes and subject both sides to binding arbitration, as is done in many other cities across the country. That would eliminate the public posturing and, more important, service interruptions.
I've heard the arguments against. Management will lose its power to control costs if arbitrators take over. Labor contracts will be too lavish.
If you think management controlled costs this time, you've taken up residence in the same alternate reality where Antonette Bryant lives.
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Sen. Kelly Ayotte, a freshman Republican senator from New Hampshire, called the president's decision to pursue additional reductions 'misguided and dangerous.'
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Woman facing charges of insurance fraud
A Port Arthur woman has been charged with insurance fraud after police say she tried to pull a bait and switch on her insurance company.
Alicia Valentine was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury of fraud July 18 after police say she tried to defraud her home insurance company by claiming she was burglarized.
According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by The Examiner, Valentine called the Port Arthur police department and reported that someone had burglarized her home while she and her family stayed at a hotel nearby. She told police several items had come up missing from her home and she phoned her insurance company, Farmers Insurance, and filed a claim for $12,609.85.
The insurance company was ready to oblige, having prepared a check for $10,309.08 to replace Valentine's property.
But the check would never be cashed.
According to the affidavit, Port Arthur police were contacted by Valentine's boyfriend who advised police that Valentine had staged the burglary so that she could collect from her insurance company. The boyfriend told police Valentine had moved her property to a neighbor's apartment and planned to move her household items back once the insurance company had paid her, the affidavit said.
Valentine eventually confessed to police her role in the insurance fraud, telling police she indeed staged the burglary to collect insurance money, according to the affidavit.
She was scheduled to appear in Judge John Stevens' Criminal District Court Nov. 6.


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I've dropped one-liner odes to the Captain here and there over the past year and a half, and those won't ever stop. I'll keep posting that goal from '96 every couple of weeks because watching a moment that shot you through your living room ceiling as well as puberty is something that doesn't ever get old. The guy is the reason for why hockey has become a maniacal obsession of mine, and if I ever have the honor of meeting him, (no wait, scratch that) -- if he ever has to feel the disappointment of meeting me, I will tell him exactly that. His legacy is as flawless as an athlete, or a human, can have.
I don't give a damn if Lemieux and Gretzky were better talents, or if Messier is recognized as a better leader, or if Gordie was better than all of them. What I saw from Steve Yzerman was more than I'll ever deserve and I wouldn't change anything about it.


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News 12 First at Five / Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The news release cites lack of resources as the reason to halt the men's basketball and women's softball teams. (WRDW-TV)
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW) -- It's the end of an era for Aiken Technical College. The school is ending its athletics program.
That means after this season, there will be no more women's softball or men's basketball team.
The school's Athletic Director Dr. Vinson Burdette said it was a difficult decision to make, but he says it just comes down to resources.
A court that has been full of players since 1991 will be empty next season now that Aiken Technical College has decided to end its intercollegiate athletics program.
"Every year the college assesses what its priorities are, and this decision is part of our planning for the next fiscal year and looking at the projected resources, how we could best utilize those and how we can serve the broadest range of students we possibly can," said Dean of Student Development and Athletic Director of Aiken Technical College Dr. Vinson Burdette.
As this season rounds to an end, so will the men's basketball and the women's softball teams. It's a difficult decision for a college that has prided itself on many championships over the years, and students are sad to see it go.
"Being at Aiken Tech you don't live on campus, so the athletics kind of keep people together in a way. I know they're really bummed out there's no more basketball," student Hannah Burton said.
"I feel like it's not fair because a lot of students come to this school to join and participate in those programs, and it helps them pay for their studies," student Pierce Floyd said.
The scholarship money is one thing Burdette says won't change.
"Our top priority is to support the 14 students that would have been returning the next academic year, and we have committed to provide for them the same level of scholarship funding that they received during their first season of competition this year," he said.
The April 8th decision was just released to the athletes yesterday and is still sinking in, but Dr. Burdette says this decision is about benefiting the most number of students possible.
"Hopefully they can put that time and money into something else," Burton said.
With the end of the athletics program, Burdette says now the areas they plan to prioritize are employment preparedness and student placement services to help students transition into the workforce.
He also says their student athletes are highly sought after, and he's confident they'll have multiple options once other institutions learn the news.


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Nowadays i am using karisilankanni keerai in my cooking twice a week for health reasons. I make kootu and this chapathi.But i would say,we love this chapathi more than kootu ;) It is very easy to prepare.I make this for my hubby's lunch box. It stays soft and onion raita is the best accompaniment. I use the same method to prepare palak and other keerai chapathis.
- Karisalankanni leaves- 1 bunch
- Wheat flour - 1 cup
- Besan flour - 1 tbsp
- Sambhar powder - 1 tsp
- Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
- Curd - 1/5 cup ( adjust)
- Olive oil - 1 tsp
- Salt -as needed
- water - As needed
- Wash the leaves .Heat the kadai with a tsp of oil and saute the leaves till it reduces to half in quantity.
- Grind to make a smooth paste by adding little curd . Now in a bowl , take the wheat flour,besan flour , sambhar & garam masala powder,salt and water.Knead well to make a soft , pliable dough.
- Roll to make thin chapathi and toast on a dosa tawa.
- Serve hot with onion raita and pickle.
Karisalankanni (Eclipta prostrata) is the herb of choice in treating liver diseases. This herb grows in marshy areas throughout the year. It grows abundantly during the rainy season. There are two varieties of karisilankanni, one has yellow flowers and the other white. The yellow one is more potent.
Karisalankanni is most effective when eaten raw. It can also be dried in shade and powdered.
karisalankanni is also a specific remedy for jaundice. It has a great medicinal value in the treatment of hair. Karisalankanni is said to protect against night blindness and other eye diseases probably because of its high carotene content.
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PreSchool StoryTime: Chloe.
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3.7-3 Statutory Negligence - Traveling Unreasonably
Revised to January 1, 2008
We have a statute that provides
that no person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any public highway of the
state at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable, having regard to the
width, traffic and use of the highway, the intersection of streets and
weather conditions. A reasonable speed is the speed at which a reasonably
prudent person would travel under all of the circumstances.
One fact that you may consider is
the posted speed. There is evidence that the public highway in question had
a posted speed limit.
If you find that the defendant was
driving in excess of the posted speed limit at the time in question, that
fact standing alone permits but does not require you to find that the
defendant's speed was unreasonable.
If you find that the defendant was
not driving in excess of the posted speed limit at the time in question,
this does not necessarily relieve the defendant of liability. The statute
provides that the fact that the speed of a vehicle is lower than the posted
speed limit shall not relieve the operator from the duty to decrease speed
when a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or
by reason of weather or highway conditions.
General Statutes § 14-218a (a);
Rapuano v. Oder, 181 Conn. 515 (1980).
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There Is an ASA Chapter Near You!
Do you know about the ASA's chapters?
Similar to the ASA, itself, the broad objective of a chapter is to promote statistics and its applications. ASA chapters are designed to increase the unity and effectiveness of all those individuals within a geographical radius. ASA chapters engage in many activities that the ASA engages in worldwide. These include holding meetings, producing publications, participating in educational efforts, providing information about the application of statistics, and making statistics of service to society while making society aware of statistics as a science. Chapters exist throughout the United States and Canada, grouped by region and district to allow the ASA to effectively communicate with each on a more local level.
Region 1
District 1
Albany, Boston (also serves Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Western Massachusetts), Buffalo-Niagara, Connecticut, Montréal, New York Metro, Ottawa, Rochester, Southern Ontario-Toronto, Syracuse
Albany Chapter - Established in 1932, the Albany Chapter represents statisticians in northern New York who aim to maintain high standards in statistical work and increase the usefulness of statistical information. The chapter, with just fewer than 100 members, strives to foster fellowship among its members and the general population. The Albany Chapter periodically holds regional seminars with neighboring facilities, such as the School of Public Health at the University of Albany.
Boston Chapter - Appointed as a duly constituted branch of the American Statistical Association on November 2, 1929, the Boston Chapter membership serves more than 480 members in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island). Their most visible activities are a newsletter, distributed electronically about four times each year, and a schedule of events.
Buffalo-Niagara - Established in 1954, the chapter serves a vibrant statistical community. Its members include students, faculty, and other professionals from universities, industry, hospitals, cancer centers, and national statistical organizations. It strives to provide educational and networking opportunities for its members.
Connecticut Chapter - Established in 1933, the Connecticut Chapter of the ASA has sought opportunities for chapter members to increase their involvement in professional activities at the local level.
Montréal Chapter - Established as a chapter in 1969, the Montréal Chapter is located in the largest city in Quebec and the second-largest city in Canada. While French is the official language of Montréal, English is spoken by many.
New York City Metropolitan Area Chapter - Established in the 1940s, the New York City Metropolitan Area Chapter serves a region that is highly populated and statistically active. This is reflected in its membership: a diverse group of statisticians from academia, industry, nonprofit organizations, and government. Chapter newsletters and announcements reach more than 400 recipients; approximately 300 of these are current members.
Ottawa - The Ottawa Chapter was established in October 1968 and is made up of just fewer than 100 members who mainly come from the public sector. Each year, the chapter holds a general meeting with a keynote speaker. It also holds one or more conferences during the year and functions within the Statistical Society of Ottawa, a bilingual organization.
Rochester - The Rochester Chapter attracts a diverse population of members, including professionals from the academic, public, and private industrial sectors. Chapter meetings, which include guest speakers, are open to both members and nonmembers. Statistical education is an important part of the chapter's activities, and many speakers have given presentations on effective approaches to teaching statistics.
Southern Ontario - SORA is the Southern Ontario Regional Association of the Statistical Society of Canada and the Southern Ontario Chapter of the ASA. The membership of this organization consists of full and associate members. Full members hold membership in the ASA or Statistical Society of Canada and pay dues to the chapter. Associate members are those interested in statistics, but who are not members of either the ASA or Statistical Society of Canada. Persons wishing to become associate members shall make application to either the executive committee of the ASA or Statistical Society of Canada and pay their annual dues directly to the secretary/treasurer of SORA.
Syracuse - In early 1970, a group of about 21 ASA members began meeting on an ad hoc basis in the Syracuse area. After several months of increased activity, they determined it was time to submit a petition to the ASA Board of Directors to establish an official chapter. Established to serve the needs of statisticians in the Syracuse, Utica, Rome, Oswego, Binghamton, and Harpur area, the Syracuse Chapter received its charter in December 1970.
District 2
Central Indiana, Chesapeake, Delaware, Eastern Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Mid-Tennessee, VA Academy, Washington Statistical Society, Western Tennessee
Central Indiana - Chartered in April of 1992, the Central Indiana Chapter provides its members (more than 125) with annual opportunities to increase their knowledge of statistics from Bayesian analysis to analysis of clinical trials. The chapter's objectives are to encourage young people to enter statistics as a profession; illustrate how "statistical thinking" enhances quality, speed, and value; support government/industry interactions in Indiana; and sponsor "quantitative literacy" workshops for Hoosier educators.
Chesapeake - A small but active chapter, Chesapeake was given its charter in August 1984. The Chesapeake Chapter's principal goal is to foster and promote unity and effectiveness of effort among all groups having an interest in statistics in the Harford County, Maryland, area.
Delaware - The Delaware Chapter serves the state of Delaware and adjacent areas. Members of the chapter come from diverse employment settings, including DuPont, Merck, DuPont Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, Perry Point VA Center, WL Gore, Hercules, First USA Bank, Delaware State University, the University of Delaware, and independent statistical consultants. Major activities of the chapter include monthly dinner meetings with speakers and an annual day-long symposium.
Eastern Tennessee - With just more than 35 members to its credit, 71% of the Eastern Tennessee Chapter is made up of academics. The majority of its members are from either East Tennessee University or the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Kentucky - Originally part of the now disbanded Kentucky-Southern Indiana Chapter, the Kentucky Chapter received its charter in February of 1991. The chapter receives a majority of its membership from neighboring colleges and universities, such as the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Northern Kentucky University. Any Kentucky college or university offering a major or minor in statistics is invited to participate in the chapter's activities and become a member.
Maryland - In existence since 1969, the Maryland Chapter's purpose is to provide up-to-date information about Maryland activities and serve as a clearinghouse of information to statisticians in the Maryland/DC metropolitan area.
Mid-Tennessee - Centered in Nashville, the purpose of this chapter is to facilitate professional growth for its members through meetings, seminars, and other activities.
VA Academy - An active chapter of 94 members, the Virginia Academy covers the statisticians in the area and strives to address each area of interest for its membership.
Washington Statistical Society (WSS) - With more than 900 members, the Washington Statistical Society (WSS) is the largest chapter of the American Statistical Association. Founded in 1926, WSS is also the ASA's oldest chapter, having existed as an organization several years before applying for chapter status. The society's purpose, as expressed in its constitution, is to foster statistical science, statistical research, and the interests of the statistical profession and to promote unity and effectiveness of effort among all groups concerned with statistical matters.
Western Tennessee - Active in their promotion of future statisticians, the Western Tennessee Chapter, along with the County of Shelby, sponsors an annual science fair where student winners receive prizes.
Region 2
District 3
Ann Arbor, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Princeton/Trenton, Mid-Michigan, New Jersey, SW Michigan
Ann Arbor - As one of four Michigan-based chapters, Ann Arbor defines collaboration by working annually with its neighboring chapters. The Ann Arbor Chapter received its charter in August of 1976, signed by former ASA President Franklin A. Graybill.
Cincinnati - The Cincinnati Chapter has about 127 members, with a 38% academic-57% business-5% government representation. The chapter holds three or four meetings per year, as well as biennial short courses. Other activities involve awarding the Comer-Reynolds (memorial) award to highly promising undergraduate and/or graduate students in statistics at each of the local universities and judging at local and state science fairs.
Cleveland - The Cleveland Chapter was one of the ASA's first chapters, founded in 1928. As the focal point of statistical activity in northeast Ohio, the chapter provides an instrument through which members can grow professionally. The conferences, workshops, and monthly meetings provide members with opportunities to discuss statistical projects and problems with their peers and interact with experts on specific topics of interest. The chapter also can provide contacts for statistical expertise for business and industry in the area.
Dayton - The Dayton Chapter is a small, but dedicated, group. Nestled among the other ASA chapters in Ohio and lacking a larger metropolitan population base in its own region, the chapter lists only 30 members. About a third of these members work at Wright State University, which features the largest group of statisticians in the immediate area. Another third is scattered among other colleges and universities nearby, and most of the remaining third works in private industry, health care, and consulting. A core subset of the members serves as officers and organizes the activities of the chapter.
Detroit - The Detroit Chapter meets the needs of professional statisticians in the Detroit metropolitan area through a variety of events, including general meetings, seminars, and educational activities. Chapter membership consists of professional statisticians from academia, the business community, and government organizations. The Chapter also promotes the value of statistical education at the pre-college level through participation in science fairs and other programs aimed at middle- and high-school teachers and students.
Harrisburg Chapter - The Harrisburg Chapter is a small, but active, chapter in District 3. It sponsors distinguished statistician lectures, short courses, an annual spring conference, and speakers on a variety of statistical topics. Chapter members also support statistical education through the Capital Area and York County Science Fairs, MathCounts, the Pennsylvania Statistical Poster competitions, and teacher training in quantitative literacy.
Mid-Michigan - Established in August of 1985, the mid-Michigan Chapter fosters individuals who have an interest in statistics. With the help of a generous benefactor and chapter members, the mid-Michigan Chapter recently subsidized 25 new student memberships.
New Jersey Chapter - Established in the 1970s, the purpose of the New Jersey Chapter is to foster statistics and its applications in the broadest manner and promote unity and effectiveness of effort among all individuals and groups in the northern New Jersey area having an interest in, or being concerned with, statistical problems. The activities of the chapter are directed toward contributing to the development of statistical and scientific knowledge and providing statistical support in public interest matters.
Philadelphia - The Philadelphia Chapter consists of more than 300 statisticians who primarily work in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. Its fall and spring meetings feature three speakers, discussing a range of topics and drawing audiences of 30-40. The chapter's summer short course is an all-day educational session on a current topic of interest for approximately 60 statisticians. In recent years, the chapter has added a winter social gathering, drawing 60-70 participants, and participated in science fairs by judging projects and awarding cash and software prizes.
Pittsburgh - Developed with the goal of fostering professional and social connection for statisticians in the Pittsburgh region, the Pittsburgh Chapter is a model of outreach. Sponsoring activities that include a spring banquet and chapter happy hours gets Pittsburgh's members involved.
Princeton/Trenton Chapter - Due to the large number of members within the state of New Jersey and the geographical challenges that arose in trying to service them all, the Princeton/Trenton Chapter was formed in 1993. Since that time, the membership has grown and now sponsors activities ranging from seminars to mixers.
Southwest Michigan - Receiving its charter in January of 1975, the Southwest Michigan Chapter is one of five established Michigan chapters. The chapter ensures statistics is promoted in the southern portion of the state, covering such areas as Kalamazoo, Allendale, and Portage. The Southwest Michigan Chapter consistently looks for methods to bolster the field of statistics.
District 4
Central Arkansas, Central Illinois, Chicago, Colorado-Wyoming, Iowa, Kansas/Western Missouri, Mid-Missouri, Nebraska, NE Illinois, Oklahoma, Red River Valley, St. Louis, Twin Cities, Wisconsin
Central Arkansas - The Central Arkansas chapter serves a broad community of statisticians working in academia, business, and government, as well as professionals and students interested in statistics. The chapter primarily meets in the Fall and Spring with invited presentations varying from general topics with broad appeal to advance/cutting-edge methodology.Meetings provide an opportunity to connect professionally and socially with people with shared interests. Periodically, the chapter sponsors workshops and short courses.
Central Illinois - Established in May of 1978 and one of the smaller chapters, the Central Illinois Chapter works to increase the number of future statisticians. Chapter membership is made up of more than 50% academia from neighboring universities, such as Illinois State University, University of Illinois, Bradley University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Western Illinois University.
Chicago - The Chicago Chapter implements programs to serve the field of statistics including all business fields, government, and academia. The chapter provides a strong schedule of luncheon seminars, a workshop, conference, and other events. Through its web site, it maintains information about news, events, statistical resources, and statistical employment.
Colorado-Wyoming - The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter is as diverse in statistical interests as it geographically. The approximately 180 members live in areas from Laramie, Wyoming, in the north to Pueblo, Colorado, in the south, with clusters in Colorado around Boulder, Fort Collins, and Denver. The chapter contains a balance of academics, researchers, consultants, and statisticians working in industry. The highlight of the year is the spring meeting, held at the National Center for Atmospheric Research's Mesa Lab. Here, students are offered the opportunity to share their research and see presentations by established statisticians.
Iowa - Domiciled in the Hawkeye state in January of 1963 and having more than doubled in size since it received its charter, the Iowa Chapter provides many opportunities for students from Cornell College, Grinnell, University of Iowa, and Iowa State University.
Kansas/Western Missouri - As one of only two ASA chapters residing in two states, the Kansas/Western Missouri Chapter is centrally located to give members an opportunity to meet and network on a regular basis. Generally, the Kansas/Western Missouri Chapter holds an annual spring and fall short course. Speakers for these courses are known statisticians such as Alan Agresti and Charles Davis. The Kansas/Western Missouri Chapter was established in January of 1963.
Nebraska - Interested in a degree in statistics? Well, the Nebraska Chapter is the place to look, with its home almost part of the University of Nebraska. This chapter unites students and professor in obtaining information about statistics and the statistics profession, and salary.
Northeastern Illinois - The Northeastern Illinois Chapter was formed in 1984 to foster statistics and its applications and promote the interests of the statistical profession among all groups in northeastern Illinois having an interest in or being concerned with statistics. The chapter sponsors half-day meetings in the spring and fall and a one-day summer workshop on a relevant statistical topic. The chapter also publishes a newsletter, STATFAX, three times per year, which is free to its members.
Oklahoma - The Oklahoma Chapter does it part to promote statistics within the K-12 grades. With 80% of its membership coming from academia, it's no wonder the Oklahoma Chapter is able to hold two science fairs each year.
Red River Valley - Since August of 1980, Red River Valley has been the sole chapter in North Dakota. Although hampered geographically by serving such a large area, the chapter is making strides to continue serving the needs of statisticians.
St. Louis - In the St. Louis Chapter, business is big. However, as with many of the district's chapters, there is a strong academic presence, as well. With more than 38% of the chapter membership hailing from industry and 31% from academia, the St. Louis Chapter has an average of eight speakers and at least one social event annually.
Twin Cities - The Twin Cities Chapter has a history that goes back to 1957.
Wisconsin - Serving the statisticians of Wisconsin since 1953, the Wisconsin Chapter shall foster the science of statistics and its applications in the entire state of Wisconsin.
Region 3
District 5
Alabama, Austin, Florida, Georgia, Houston Area, Louisiana, North Carolina, North Texas, Puerto Rico, San Antonio, SE Texas, South Carolina, South Florida
Alabama - The Alabama Chapter of the ASA has a membership of 52, with 10 of those being students. Over the past few years, attempts have been made to revitalize the Alabama Chapter through means such as hosting the ASA traveling short course and collaborating with the Section on Statistical Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to present the Janet L. Norwood award for outstanding achievements by a woman in the statistical sciences.
Austin - The Austin Chapter fosters statistics and statistical applications in the broadest manner and promotes unity and effectiveness of effort among statisticians in the Austin area through meetings, events, and a newsletter.
Florida - Officially becoming a chapter in May of 1965, the Florida Chapter strives to be a world leader in promoting statistical practice, applications, and research; publishing statistical journals; improving statistical education; and advancing the statistics profession.
Georgia - Chartered in 1960, this chapter includes other areas of Georgia as well, such as Macon, Savannah, Statesboro, and Athens.
Houston Area - With 96% of its membership coming from the academic arena, the Houston Area Chapter was chartered in August of 1981. Located in close proximity to several local universities-Rice University, Lamar University, Baylor University, University of Houston, The University of Texas, and Texas A&M-the chapter is able to keep a strong membership of both student and regular members.
Louisiana - The Louisiana Chapter consists of more than 62 members.
North Carolina - This chapter sponsors at least one meeting/conference and at least one social gathering annually. Its membership is 70% academic, 20% business, and 10% government. This chapter has been with the ASA since 1942 and gives every indication that it will be around for many years to come.
North Texas - This chapter is characterized by its level of activity, with an average of four invited speakers annually.
Puerto Rico - Founded in 2014, the Puerto Rico Chapter seeks to promote the statistics profession among all groups on the island. The chapter expects to work closely with K-12 teachers, universities, and the public and private sectors. As part of its mission, it also intends to encourage a bigger role of statistical methods in all aspects of the society.
San Antonio - The San Antonio Chapter of the ASA is serious about its role as a nonprofit organization. It is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. The chapter holds several events annually, in addition to its annual meeting that includes seminars and science fairs. Representatives from this chapter also represent COTS (Council of Texas Statisticians). The chapter is a sponsor of the Don Owen Award, presented to a statistician who embodies the three-fold accomplishments of Don Owen: excellence in research, statistical consultation, and service to the statistical community.
Southeast Texas - The Southeast Texas Chapter is made up of mostly academics (90%), who are an active force in the area.
South Carolina Chapter - The South Carolina Chapter fosters professional and social connection for its members. In addition to sponsoring at least one social event each year, the chapter holds an annual meeting in mid-April, usually on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia. The meeting features two invited speakers and presentations from students, and members of the chapter and the speakers serve as judges of the best student presentations.
South Florida - The South Florida Chapter strives to keep statisticians in the area linked to the statistical community. Receiving many of its members from neighboring schools, such as Smith, the University of South Florida, and Florida International University, this chapter works hard at grooming as many future statisticians as possible.
District 6
Alaska, Albuquerque, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Orange County/Long Beach, Oregon, Puget Sound, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Snake River, Southern California, Utah
Alaska - The Alaska Chapter of the ASA provides a forum for interaction and communication among statistically inclined persons throughout the state. Given the size of Alaska, most activities center on the annual meeting and short course, though local gatherings occur throughout the year. The chapter also provides a gateway for the general public, politicians, managers, and researchers to professional expertise in a range of statistical specialties.
Albuquerque - The Albuquerque Chapter serves northern New Mexico, meeting once each year to bring together those in the region who are interested in statistics.
Arizona - Serving as host to science fairs and other projects, the Arizona Chapter is supportive of current and future statisticians. It is a leader when it comes to being organized and coordinating activities. The chapter holds regular meetings and participates in local and national events.
Hawaii - To prove that even in paradise there are statisticians, the Hawaii Chapter provides an opportunity for local statisticians to come together.
Montana - Currently, the 34 members of the Montana Chapter reside in the mountainous western half, primarily in the communities of Bozeman, Butte, Helena, and Missoula. Most (91%) are affiliated with universities. For the past 11 years, the Montana Chapter's annual meeting has been held in Butte, the most central location for communities separated by lengthy drives over impressive mountain passes.
Nevada - The Nevada Chapter includes members from a large geographical area. Both the southern area (Las Vegas and environs) and the northern area (Reno and Carson City) have representatives on the chapter board. The distance between these areas is approximately 400 miles, which creates challenges, but provides interesting and fun opportunities for travel when both the north and south combine activities.
Orange County/Long Beach - The primary purpose of the Orange County/Long Beach Chapter (OCLBASA) shall be to sponsor educational, professional and scientific activities that benefit professional statisticians and students of statistics in the Orange County/Long Beach area. In parallel, this Chapter will devote itself to fostering the growth and development of the area's statistical community and to developing collaborative relationships with other scientific and educational organizations in the area. Furthermore, this Chapter will work to develop a greater level of statistical awareness in the general public. Finally, as a chartered member of the American Statistical Association (ASA), this Chapter shall share the purposes of the ASA, as defined in the Association's Constitution.
Oregon - The Oregon Chapter consists of approximately 45 active members who meet three times per year. The fall and winter dinner meetings include business items and a guest speaker, while the spring meeting is typically a field trip to a local business or other location hosted by local statisticians. Each year, a group of about 15 members attends the Northwest Science Expo (a multistate science fair) to judge middle- and high-school projects on the use of statistics. Cash awards are given to 4-6 winners whose projects demonstrate an excellent use of statistics.
Puget Sound - The Puget Sound Chapter provides information about local and national statistical events. The chapter is also committed to involving more graduate students in the field of statistics.
Sacramento - The mission of the Sacramento Chapter is to promote and encourage the use of statistics and research. Through their Annual Institute on Research & Statistics, statistical educational and training opportunities, graduate student fellowships, and newsletters, the chapter hopes to foster a sense of communication and community among those having some involvement with statistics and research.
San Diego - The San Diego Chapter was founded in 1999, after years of unofficial local activities and ties with the Southern California Chapter. The chapter counts among its members more than 100 local statisticians and students of statistics who hold positions in academia, government, and industry. Annual activities include a statistical careers day with a student poster competition, a one-day short course or workshop, a summer picnic, and a business meeting.
San Francisco Bay Area - The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter holds frequent meetings and acts as a statistics clearinghouse for statisticians in the area.
Snake River - The Snake River Chapter strives to promote unity and effectiveness of effort among all groups in the Idaho and eastern Washington area having an interest in or being concerned with statistical problems.
Southern California - The Southern California Chapter holds several events annually. Following an academic calendar, the year begins in October or November with the annual meetings, which typically includes a featured speaker, sessions, a business meeting, and a luncheon. Also occurring in the late fall or early winter is the statistical consulting workshop, which draws statistics professionals from throughout the region. In late February, the chapter holds its annual statistics careers day, which brings in students from San Diego to San Luis Obispo for a chance to meet professionals from a dozen or more companies. The chapter usually ends its year in April or May with an all-day workshop in applied statistics, which provides instruction on a requested topic by a well-known statistician at low cost. In addition to these regular events, the chapter may help sponsor or organize other meetings or workshops.
Utah - As a small chapter in a big state, the Utah Chapter holds at least one regional meeting each year in Salt Lake City, at least one in Logan, and at least one in Provo. It also hosts a big fall meeting in Salt Lake City (often combined with a pizza party). Students are highly welcome to participate. The chapter membership mostly comes from academia, but some come from the business sector, as well.