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An opportunity for us AND our adversaries
A lead we cannot lose
An asset we must protect
NDP Report, December 1997
The United States Space Command's Vision for 2020 guides how our military space strategy will evolve in the 21st Century and is the standard for measuring the progress of USSPACECOM and its components Army Space Command, Naval Space Command, and AFSPACE (14th AF). To carry out the Vision, we have developed a very ambitious and much needed Long Range Plan (LRP).
The LRP integrates military space planning to achieve USSPACECOM's Vision for 2020. It provides direction to the USSPACECOM staff and Components, as well as recommendations to other organizations, on issues that are "out of USSPACECOM's lane." Clearly, we can't achieve many of the goals in this LRP especially on issues "outside our lane" without direct and indirect support from many other organizations. The "out of our lane issues" (described more fully in Chapter 11) are a clear indication that much of our nation's future success in space is based upon many organizational interdependencies. Reaching these goals will enhance our space capabilities while developing partnerships with other DoD and federal organizations, industry, and our international allies.
The USSPACECOM Vision (described in Chapter 2) fully supports Joint Vision 2010, as well as the National Security Space Master Plan. This LRP leverages these and other DoD planning efforts. USSPACECOM Directorates and Components were the core of this plan's development. However, we also reached out to industry, and to many key DoD (e.g., NRO, BMDO, labs) and national organizations for help in developing many of the concepts for this document.
Three compelling sets of circumstances have set the stage for developing USSPACECOM's Vision and LRP. First, the United States does not expect to face a global military peer competitor within the next two decades we have entered a "strategic pause." Thus, the US military has an opportunity similar to the period between World War I and World War II a time for exploring innovative warfighting concepts and capabilities. Just as air power developed during the 1920s and 1930s, space power will advance over the next decade. The growth of space power closely resembles air power's evolution during the first half of this century. Air power evolved from supporting war-fighters (e.g., communications and reconnaissance), to air combat, and finally to strategically projecting force on the battlefield. Similarly, space power started out mainly as support (e.g., communications and surveillance) and may move toward space combat operations. Eventually, as it continues to mature, it may allow us to project force from space to earth. Also, just as the explosive growth of commercial aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s led to many new capabilities for aircraft, the commercial space industry's rapid advance in the 1990s is spurring the development of future space capabilities. Now is the time to begin developing space capabilities, innovative concepts of operations for warfighting, and organizations that can meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
The second circumstance is the nation's dependence on space capabilities in the 21st Century which rivals its dependence on electricity and oil in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Electricity and oil were critical parts of the industrial revolution; space capabilities (e.g., communications, positioning and timing, imaging, earth resource monitoring, and weather) are emerging as vital to the information revolution. Today, military operations depend critically on space capabilities. In the 21st Century, they'll rely even more on such services as global communications, reconnaissance and surveillance in near real time, missile warning, weather, and navigation. Only these space capabilities can integrate the effects of widely dispersed weapons platforms and forces, provide dominant awareness of the battlefield, and allow for precision engagement and dominant maneuver. Even as US military forces have downsized in the 1990s, their commitments have steadily increased. As military operations become more lethal, space power enables our streamlined forces to minimize the loss of blood and national treasure.
As a recent report states, "Commercial use of space is rapidly expanding on a global scale. In the next ten years, more than 1,000 satellites are projected to be launched. This represents a total investment of more than one-half trillion dollars."1 At the same time, the Tofflers have observed that the "way a nation makes wealth is the means by which it will choose to wage warfare."2 As the US economy evolves from an industrially-focused nation to an information-based one, the US military is following the same pattern. The tools of warfare in the Information Age may differ from the tools of 20th Century warfare. Our nation's increasing military and economic dependence on space power makes it likely for space to become a vital national interest. This same dependence also implies vulnerability. US interests and investments in space must be fully protected to ensure our nation's freedom of action in space.
The last circumstance is the potential for space capabilities to become a "Revolution in Military Affairs." This type of revolution is a fundamental change in the nature of warfare that doesn't depend solely on exploiting technology. Its focus is on developing operational capabilities, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and organizations. Space power in the 21st Century looks similar to previous military revolutions, such as aircraft-carrier warfare and Blitzkrieg. Just as concepts for aircraft-carrier warfare developed between the wars, space-power concepts are emerging and developing to support plans for joint theater campaigns. Being "late to need" in developing space power could bring grave consequences.
In all three sets of circumstances discussed above, innovative operational capabilities emerged.
Thus, USSPACECOM's LRP focuses on operational capabilities (supported by the Components' systems and candidate technologies), CONOPS, and organizations. This model for change, also being used to carry out Joint Vision 2010, encompasses doctrine, organizations, training, materiel, leadership, and personnel (commonly referred to as "DOTMLP").
Three additional issues require our attention. First, Unified Commands and the Military Services have distinct but supportive roles and missions. As described in Joint Publication 0-2, Unified Commands are responsible for "deterring war and preparing for war by planning for the transition to war and planning and conducting campaigns and major operations."3 They do so mainly by shaping (engagement and enlargement) and then operating in their regions. The Unified Commands must identify the operational capabilities and strategies needed to shape and conduct op-erations within these regions. Joint Publication 0-2 also says the military departments must "organize, train and equip interoperable forces for assignment to combatant commands."4 Clearly, the Unified Commands and the Services must coordinate to provide the capabilities and organizations that will make operations successful. Just as the Unified Commander's Integrated Priority List (IPL) guides the Services in the near term, this LRP provides guidance on material, doctrine, and organizations out to 2020. It identifies important future operational capabilities, CONOPS, and organizations. Space systems and technologies must also be synchronized with the warfighting capabilities that USSPACECOM needs to shape, protect, and defend the region of space as stated in the 1998 Unified Command Plan.
Secondly, USSPACECOM recognizes that we must prioritize warfighting capabilities within space and across all of DoD because we can't afford everything. Over time, tradespace analyses and alternative funding sources must shape decisions that will lead to future force structures (refer to Chapter 10). Missions are likely to emerge that are best suited for space. These may be entirely new missions (e.g., force application) or current missions (e.g., land, sea and air surveillance).
Finally, this LRP recognizes the ill-defined intersection of space control and information operations, and focuses mainly on space. Future efforts will have to integrate space capabilities into an overall strategy for information operations.
The time has come to address, among warfighters and national policy makers, the emergence of space as a center of gravity for DoD and the nation. We must commit enough planning and resources to protect and enhance our access to, and use of, space. Although international treaties and legalities constrain some of the LRP's initiatives and concepts, our abilities in space will keep evolving as we address these legal, political, and international concerns. Our dominance of space depends not only on new systems but on the emerging synergy of space capabilities, CONOPS, organizational change, effective and innovative ways to train and lead, plus our most valuable resource our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines. This LRP provides focus and direction to USSPACECOM and the Components. It will stimulate a healthy dialogue on how best to ensure access to and protection of US national interests and investment in space and be a springboard to the future.
1 Transforming Defense, National Security in the 21st Century, Report of the National Defense Panel, Dec 1997
2 Alvin and Heidi Toffler, War and Anti-War
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Jordan Phillips is a good kid from Alberta. He also won the Paul Michell Expression Session at Copper last December… …We apologize for this caption taking so long to get finished but a momma bear and her two cubs rolled into the garage of the Mammoth Mtn. Inn dumpster diving. Kinda sketch. The cubs were pretty cool though. The mom seemed pretty anal. Not the cool kinda mom who lets her kids skip school to ride Superpark.
Photos: E-Stone
Words: T-Bird
Captions: Pat Bridges
Superpark 14 has officially kicked off. Windy conditions in Mammoth didn't stop the 300-plus attendees from lapping a park that epitomized the reasons that SNOWBOARDER incepted this event. The build crews from Loon Mountain, NH, Mammoth Mountain, CA and High Cascade Snowboard Camp (yeah, we mean the legendary Olympic pipe cutter Pat Melandoski and crew) worked day and night for the past week to have the features dialed and come 10 o'clock, the riders were not disappointed. Gasps were heard when cresting over the knoll that allowed a complete view of Loon's gargantuan jump. The park is one for the ages. Check the photos for further proof.
Day One is usually a mellow run or two through Superpark scoping features, checking speed and hanging out by the Gatorade tent, but I'll be damned if I didn't see Brandon Cocard backside rodeo Mammoth's massive step down and Eric Willett follow immediately behind with a backside 7. Most of the riders did take it rather easy though. As the day started winding down, the park emptied out quick. Seemed like the participants were eager to go home and rest up for tomorrow, unless that rider happens to be Andrew Hardingham. Our 2010 Superpark host, imported directly from Canada, is here to get fucked up. On and off the hill.
Just a few shredders who showed up at registration are Sage Kotsenberg, Louie Fountain, Bryan Fox, Scotty Arnold, Tyler Flanagan, Harrison Gordon, Johnnie Paxson, Jonah Owen, Scotty Lago, Tim Humphreys, Chris Carr, Peter Line, Pat Moore, Jesse Burtner, Jess Kimura, Jamie Anderson, Heikki Sorsa, Scotty Blum, Lucas Magoon, Chris Bradshaw, Aaron Biittner, Kimmy Fasani, Eric Willett, Scotty Stevens, Jussi Oksanen, Halldór Helgason, Jonas Carlson and the list goes on. That's only a small number of the hundreds of riders lapping Mammoth for the next few days. Stay tuned to snowboardermag.com for all of the exclusive videos, photos and write-ups that accompany one of the most progressive events of the year.


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The University of the Cumberlands (UC) football team in on the verge of playing for their first NAIA Football National Championship this weekend in Rome, GA.
With the Patriots at 13-0 and currently ranked No. 1 in the NAIA, UC has had an incredible season that saw numerous school records shattered, numerous weekly awards won, and many victorious games on the field. The Patriots thus far have received many awards for their efforts, but one Patriot earned another individual award.
Senior linebacker Weston Hazelhurst (Clinton, TN) was just named a 2013 AFCA NAIA 2nd Team All-American. Hazelhurst is the fourth Patriot to be selected to the AFCA NAIA All-American team from UC. Terrance Cobb (Knoxville, TN) was named a 1st Team All-American last season. Defensive back David Carmichael was named to the team in 1987 while offensive lineman Ralph McWilliams earned the honor in 1989.
Hazelhurst is in the midst of a season to remember this year as he helped carry the load for the Patriot defense all season long. Weston has 114 total tackles including 45 unassisted tackles. He also has 17.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks on the year. His most memorable game of the season has to be UC's NAIA FCS Semifinal game against Carroll where Hazelhurst accumulated 17 tackles including a crucial sack to end the game with a 34-27 overtime victory. Weston broke the school record for most tackles in a playoff game with his 17 tackles performance against the Saints of Carroll.
The AFCA is the American Football Coaches Association and its members are coaches from all over the country. The AFCA has selected an All-American team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best-the coaches themselves.
Hazelhurst and the rest of the Patriots are finishing their final prep for the 58th Annual Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship on Saturday December 21st against No. 2 Grand View University. Kickoff is set for 4:30 pm at Barron Stadium in Rome, GA. You can watch the game on ESPN 3 or listen at www.cumberlandspatriots.com.


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Would you pay to stay on a farm for your next vacation?
Some farmers in Nova Scotia are banking on farm tourism to bring in cash. It's all part of a farm experience Nova Scotia farmers are hoping to sell to tourists.
But agriculture laws will have to change for farm-stays to become reality. Many county by-laws don't allow farmers to use land for accommodations. The province is working to change that and allow farmers to bring in extra money.
The accommodations would vary from a cabin to a gypsy caravan or a yurt. The whole experience would cost between 75 and 100 dollars a night.
About 40 farmers have expressed interest in offering farm-stays. Several have already started.
We want to hear from you. Would you pay to stay on a farm for your next vacation? Leave us a comment in the section below.
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DETROIT (AP) - Analysts say the sales declines being reported in September by some major automakers today don't reflect a trend. And they're predicting a strong finish to the year for the auto industry.
GM posted an 11 percent decline compared with a year ago, as the company reported falling sales of its redesigned full-size pickup trucks. Volkswagen and Toyota also reported declines.
But analysts blame it on a quirk in the calendar. Labor Day weekend is typically strong for U.S. auto sales, and this year was no exception. But because the holiday came early, the auto industry counted all of that weekend's sales in its August totals, rather than in September.
Even with the unusual calendar, Ford and Chrysler are reporting sales gains for September. Ford sales were up 6 percent, while sales at Chrysler rose 1 percent.
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Areas of interest include bioindicators, amphibians and watersheds. Research projects include: effects of multiple stressors on aquatic communities; testing indicators of coastal ecosystem integrity using fish and macroinvertebrates; protocols for selecting classification systems and reference conditions: a comparison of methods.
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By PAM BELLUCK; Katie Zezima contributed reporting for this article.
Published: November 19, 2003
BOSTON, Nov. 18— Massachusetts' highest court ruled on Tuesday that gay couples have the right to marry under the state's Constitution, and it gave the state legislature 180 days to make same-sex marriages possible.
The 4-to-3 decision was the first in which a state high court had ruled homosexual couples are constitutionally entitled to marry, and legal experts predicted it would have ramifications across the country.
''The question before us is whether, consistent with the Massachusetts Constitution, the commonwealth may deny the protections, benefits and obligations conferred by civil marriage to two individuals of the same sex who wish to marry,'' wrote Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall of the state's Supreme Judicial Court. ''We conclude that it may not. The Massachusetts Constitution affirms the dignity and equality of all individuals. It forbids the creation of second-class citizens.'' [Excerpts, Page A24.]
The decision, which did not explicitly tell the state legislature how to carry out the ruling, sent lawmakers and legal experts scrambling to determine what options exist short of legitimizing gay marriage. Other experts said that the court appeared determined to extend full marriage rights to gay men and lesbians.
The decision ignited a storm of reaction throughout the nation, with gay groups and some liberals heralding the ruling, and conservatives and some religious groups denouncing it.
''We're thrilled and delighted the highest court in the state of Massachusetts confirms that our community has the right to enter into civil marriage the same as other couples,'' said David Tseng, the executive director of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, who noted that three of the four justices in the majority were appointed by Republican governors. ''This is a tremendous victory for fairness and for families.''
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, a conservative group, said ''it is inexcusable for this court to force the state legislature to 'fix' its state constitution to make it comport with the pro-homosexual agenda of four court justices.''
Mr. Perkins and other conservatives said the decision underscored the need for a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
''We must amend the Constitution if we are to stop a tyrannical judiciary from redefining marriage to the point of extinction,'' he said.
It also seemed likely that the court ruling would catapult same-sex marriage into a major issue in the presidential campaign. Virtually every Democratic presidential candidate issued a statement on Tuesday that tried to find a middle ground on an issue that is nothing if not polarizing. Most did not express support for gay marriage or a constitutional amendment banning it, but said they supported giving gay couples the benefits heterosexual couples receive.
President Bush, who has opposed same-sex marriage but not embraced the idea of a constitutional amendment, said in a statement: ''Marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman. Today's decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court violates this important principle. I will work with Congressional leaders and others to do what is legally necessary to defend the sanctity of marriage.''
In defending the current practice of restricting marriages to heterosexual couples, Massachusetts officials had argued that the main purpose of marriage was procreation, that heterosexual marriage was best for child-rearing, and that gay marriage would impose a financial burden on the state. But Justice Marshall dismissed those arguments, saying that the state ''has failed to identify any constitutionally adequate reason for denying civil marriage to same-sex couples.''
Some legal experts said they thought the ruling might allow room for Massachusetts to embrace a parallel system like the civil unions allowed by Vermont. Other experts said the 34-page ruling left little doubt that the court intended that full-fledged marriage be extended to gays and lesbians. Robert E. Travaglini, president of the State Senate, who has said he supports civil unions but not same-sex marriage, said on Tuesday that ''the strength of the language and the depth of the decision'' makes it clear that marriage, and not civil unions, ''is the wish of the court.''
Because it is based in state law, the ruling cannot be appealed to the United States Supreme Court. And it cannot be overturned by the legislature. But the legislature could try to amend the state Constitution to ban gay marriage, an option that Gov. Mitt Romney said on Tuesday that he favored. Such a process, though, would take at least three years.
Polls show that many Americans, while more tolerant of homosexual relationships, still do not support homosexual marriage. And some experts predicted that the court decision would increase support for laws banning gay marriage in states and at a national level. Already, 37 states have passed measures defining marriage as between men and women.
''This comes pretty close to an earthquake politically,'' said Alan Wolfe, a professor of political science at Boston College. ''I think it's exactly the right kind of material for a backlash.''


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As a parent, you want to protect your kids and keep them safe. You insist they wear helmets when bike riding and teach them not to talk to strangers. However, not all dangers are so obvious and straightforward — consider eating disorders.
"I wouldn't say it's necessarily possible to prevent eating disorders, but it's certainly possible to reduce the likelihood that someone will develop one," says Stacey Rosenfeld, PhD, a clinical psychologist in the department of psychiatry at Columbia Doctors Eastside and in private practice in New York City. "In general, allow for healthy emotional expression and communication at home, don't label foods as good or bad, have a body-positive attitude, and reduce exposure to media that glorifies thinness."
There are a variety of ways parents can put this advice into action to help their kids and teenagers avoid eating disorders and have a positive body image.
Eating Disorders: Promote Education and Awareness
Let your kids know about eating disorders and the physical and psychological risks associated with them, such as:
- Falling below a certain weight can affect girls' ability to have children.
- Using laxatives or diuretics and engaging in self-induced vomiting damages the gastrointestinal tract and can cause life-threatening electrolyte imbalances.
- An eating disorder is a life-threatening illness, and people, especially girls, can die from it.
Your discussion should also include a talk on prejudice and acceptance. Help kids learn that people naturally come in different shapes and sizes due to genetics. Assist them in accepting themselves as they are and not judging other people by their weight and appearance.
When you talk about food, focus on the health benefits rather than calories, fat, or carbohydrates. Encourage exercise for good health and not as a way to lose weight.
Eating Disorders: Counter Media Messages
Watch television with your children and dissect the messages in all kinds of media together. Show kids how movies, TV, and magazines equate a thin body with popularity and power and discuss why this is wrong.
When your kids need to talk, stop what you're doing. "Tell your child sometimes it helps to talk about eating and how we feel about our bodies. Emphasize that you're available to talk any time," says Rosenfeld.
Communicate in other ways by promoting their self-esteem. Be a cheerleader for their educational, sporting, and social activities. Encourage boys and girls equally and be sure to show girls they are just as important and capable as boys.
You can also lead by example:
- Throw away your scale
- Accept yourself and your own appearance
- Don't avoid wearing bathing suits or other clothing because of the way you look
Eating Disorders: Dealing With the Problem
If your child is showing signs that there is a problem — she's manic about counting calories, is eating food in secret, is following a strict diet, or is vomiting after eating — you need to talk to her.
If you have clear evidence that there is a problem, approach her non-judgmentally, asking if she is struggling. Anticipate defensiveness and be sure to stay empathetic.
If you see evidence that your child has an eating disorder, contact a professional. Even if your child refuses to go to the doctor, you should go yourself to learn as much as you can about the disorder, treatment possibilities, and how best to communicate with your child.
While eating disorders are no doubt scary, there are many steps a parent can take to fend them off in the first place and help encourage treatment and recovery if need be.
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The Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority's new Upper Cape service has added a bonus for Barnstable.
Hourly service (except 10:30 a.m.) has begun from the Hyannis Transportation Center to the Bell Tower Mall in Centerville via Main Street, West Main Street and Route 28 in Hyannis on the Sandwich line.
"We recognize that those living along West Main Street have not had enough access to public transportation," CCRTA Administrator Tom Cahir stated in a press announcement. "By incorporating this road into our transit network, the CCRTA has created a more comprehensive transportation system in the Hyannis area."Schedules may be found at www.capecodrtta.org.
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Deadline for the 33rd Annual Choral Composition Contest Extended!!
The deadline for 33rd Annual Choral Composition Contest has been extended to September 10, 2011. The Robert Campbell '40, M.S. '50 Endowed Choral Composition Prize will be awarded to the first place winner, sponsored by Ithaca College School of Music and the Roger Dean Publishing Company.
Rules and guidelines for the competition are available on the contest website. Six scores will be selected for performance by high school choirs and may be considered for publication by Roger Dean Publishing. The Ithaca College Choir will premiere the commissioned choral work that evening, in addition to a new choral work by Carol Barnett. Finalists are required to be present at the performance of their work at the November 12, 2011 concert, where the winner will be announced and cash prizes awarded.
The entry fee of $25 per score can be made payable to Ithaca College. Please view requirements and details listed at the contest website. Note that names should NOT be included on the score.
Mail entry after June 1, 2011 to:
Lawrence Doebler, Director of Choral Activities
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850-7000
Originally published in Intercom: Deadline for the 33rd Annual Choral Composition Contest Extended!!.


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On Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 7:30pm, William Ryan, S.J. will speak on "The New Evangelization and Catholic Social Teaching."
Fr. Ryan is currently Special Advisor to the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice and has a PhD in economics from Harvard University. He is the author of numerous publications, particularly on Catholic social teaching, globalization and interfaith dialogue.
This event is free. All are welcome. Lecture will take place in St. Joseph Chapel, Regis College. Seating is limited. Please pre-register by clicking here, emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 416-922-5474 x221. Privacy Notice: Contact information provided in the registration process will be retained and used by Regis College in accordance with its privacy policy.
Regis College is located at 100 Wellesley Street West, Toronto, near the corner of Queen's Park Crescent East. Regis College is on the 94 Wellesley bus route and a short walk (south) from the Museum subway station. Public parking is available in the University of St. Michael's College parking lot on St. Joseph Street, one block north of Regis College. The venue is accessible.
Regis College is the Jesuit School of Theology at the University of Toronto and a Founding Member of the Toronto School of Theology.
Members of the public interested in theological education are invited to attend an open house in October and March each year.


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Playing under the closed roof of Hisense Arena due to the extreme heat that had earlier suspended play on the uncovered courts, Federer raced through the first set in 26 minutes with a strong service game and by belting 17 winners.
Federer's sixth ranking - courtesy of a sub-par 2013 - had given the impression of a 32-year-old man whose skills may be diminishing as he enters the twilight of his illustrious career.
That presumption was emphatically rejected when Kavcic held two break points in the fourth game of the second set and had Federer scrambling back and forth in a 23-shot rally only for the Swiss to force a forehand error.
The hard-hitting world number 99 simply stood hands on hips slowly shaking his head as if pondering what to do next.
The Slovenian did manage to break on the next point and thrust his arms skyward in mock triumph, though that only served to fire up Federer who won 13 of the next 16 points to clinch the set in 28 minutes.
The third set was a little closer with Kavcic's serve improving markedly but he could not halt the inevitable as Federer ended the 107-minute lesson when he clinched the tie-break 7-4.
Federer will now meet either 31st seeded Spaniard Fernando Verdasco or Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili in the third round.
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AJR Science Discover Center Open by Appointment
The A.J. Read Science Discovery Center will be open by appointment only until it can be reopened in its new home in the renovated Physical Science Building. Those interested in bringing a group to the Center should contact Cindy Magee, Secretary for the School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences, at 607-436-2125 for information.
New Temporary Location
During the renovation of the Physical Science Building, the A.J. Read Science Discovery Center has been relocated to the third floor of Bugbee Hall.
NanoDays 2015 - Our largest ever!
The AJ Read Science Discovery Center would like to send a MACRO-sized "thank you" to all who contributed to the success of our NanoDays outreach event, especially our student volunteers and faculty members from the departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Physics & Astronomy. Our fifth annual NanoDays was indeed a huge success- we had over 200 visitors! Check out a slideshow of the event:


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Definition of situation ethics in English:
situation ethics
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The doctrine of flexibility in the application of moral laws according to circumstances.
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- Now look where rationalism in the context of liberal humanism has taken us - into the gutter of situation ethics.
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This utility scans a drive, or user file tree, to report the space occupierd by each single directory. The report can be graphical or text based. It is very helpful to determine what is consuming HDD space and, if possible, take action to clean up the hard drive.
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By default, it excludes the directory /Volumes, so go into the Preferences and the Filters tab to remove it.
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When push comes to shove ministers will work with Burton
Published 28/05/2014 | 02:30
AROUND Leinster House last night, some heavy-hitting Fine Gael politicians were not shy about letting it be known that their party would struggle to work with Joan Burton as Labour leader and Tanaiste.
Now, what can that mean?
Well, on one level, if that notion bore in on the ordinary Labour members, who are to choose the successor to Eamon Gilmore, it could actually mean she was odds on to win.
It is no secret that Joan Burton is not on all her Fine Gael parliamentary party colleagues' Christmas card lists. But what if the FG anti-Joan folk are speaking the truth?
Well, then we could be looking at a period of unhelpful instability, and a general election much earlier than spring 2016 as predicted by the Taoiseach and the Tanaiste.
In Coalition, any minister who fights a tough battle and wins pays a price for the future.
Ms Burton is just that soldier. In the run-in to the last Budget, Ms Burton fought hard against hefty cuts to her Social Protection funds. The net result was that she staved off some €150m cuts to her department budget.
By contrast, the axe fell more heavily on Dr James Reilly's Health Department, which compounded his problems about continual over-spending in his department.
In the ensuing weeks, Fine Gael elements let it be known that their party man was "sacrificed" to mollify Ms Burton and Labour in vain efforts to boost that party's flagging opinion poll ratings.
But does unpopularity with the bigger coalition partner actually mean that collaboration in government is ruled out?
The most obvious answer is that, if chumminess were the sole criterion, few politicians would ever co-operate with one another – especially those within the same party who often hate one another with a very special passion.
There is quite a list of people who managed to bury the hatchet – not always in the back of one another's heads – and get on with things.
Charlie Haughey and Des O'Malley managing to forge a Fianna Fail-Progressive Democrat Coalition in June 1989 is perhaps the best known example.
We are in a tricky phase right now and rhetoric is in far greater supply than fact.
We are probably looking at a four-week Labour leadership campaign; followed by intense Fine Gael-Labour discussions on a newly orientated government; followed by the unveiling of a new-look Cabinet.
It is very early in a volatile period. But right now my money is on Fine Gael being able to work with the new Labour leader – even if that leader is Ms Burton.
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European scientists are trying to extend protection to the Dytiscus marginalis beetles and other water beetles by going further than just restricting collection. The Water Beetle Specialist Group and the Saproxylic Invertebrate Project are two organizations that have been hard at work fostering the education, biodiversity, and conservation of the water beetle.
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Player of the Month
As we strive to achieve our mission, each month Sporting Generosity will identify an individual that has meant more to the sports world than his or her achievements on the court, ice, or field. This individual will have given back to the community by providing hope to a sick child, financial assistance to an underprivileged youth, or by becoming an advocate for a specific cause. These athletes are people who give back not out of obligation, but out of conviction in its necessity. With that said, please congratulate our first player of the month for 2011.
Mike Green (January, 2011)
Sporting Generosity's first professional hockey player to take this honor, Mike Green is an all-star defenseman for the Washington Capitals. Born October 12, 1985, Mike grew up in Northeast Calgary. He first started to play hockey at the age of 10 and it was only nine years later that Mike was drafted in the first round of the NHL draft. In the 2007-2008 season, Mike emerged as one of the elite defenseman in the league, and he was named to the NHL First All-Star Team in both the 2009 and 2010 seasons. He was also just named to play in the 2011 All-Star game.
Equally as impressive to his on the ice contributions, Mike has become extremely active off of it. In 2008, "Green's Gang" was formed to provide the opportunity to experience a Caps game to underserved children, injured soldiers and active military in the DC area. Since the 2008 season, Mike has provided more than 700 children and soldiers the opportunity to see a Capitals game. Unknown to most fans, these ticket packages are fully paid for by representing players.
In addition to creating "Green's Gang," Mike is one of the most active players in regards to Capitals community initiatives. He has participated in activities such as food drives with the Salvation Army to Beautification Days for local DC public schools. Additionally, for the past four years, Mike has "adopted-a-family" to help provide gifts for underprivileged children. This past Christmas, Mike and his parents visited a single mother and her five children on Christmas Day to not only provide gifts but much needed items such as clothes and shoes.
Mike's crowning achievements off the ice however have revolved around a program that both he and a DC local radio host created called the "So Kids Can" program.
For the past three years, Mike and the DC morning radio show host Elliot Segal have worked together to raise money for various charities. In addition to both donating money for goals scored and assists made, they have actively sought involvement from the DC community.
To date, the program has raised over $90,000 that has been distributed to various causes. In its first year, the So Kids Can program donated $30,000 to Pediatric Prosthetics, and last year the program donated more than $65,000 to Dr. Bear's Toy Closet at the Children's National Medical Center.
During 2011, the So Kids Can program intends to raise over $75,000 to benefit KaBOOM!, a DC based charity that builds playgrounds in underserved communities. To help raise this money, Mike recently hosted a charity concert.
When asked about his desire to be involved in the community, Mike said, "For me, I just want kids to be happy. Playing on the playground or having a playroom when you're in the hospital, it just puts smiles on kids' faces."
If you are interested in making a donation to the So Kids Can program or if you would like more information on how to get involved, please click here.
The Babac'Ards Foundation, founded by Boris Diaw of the Charlotte Bobcats, has a mission of improving the lives of Senegalese children. They are currently fundraising to open a women's training facility. Please click here for more information.
Every day, hundreds of athletes and organizations are showing a tremendous amount of generosity to their community. Here at SG, we can't possibly know about everything taking place. Please, if you are or know of a professional athlete or organization that has used sport to make our world a better place, please click here to share your or their story.
Sporting Generosity would like to recognize Mike Green, an All-Star defenseman for the Washington Capitals for his outstanding achievements. Click here for more details.


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by Tim Lebbon
Extract from Chapter One
Beko Havison lived in the basement rooms beneath a tavern. He was a Serian – a soldier from Mancoseria ready to sell his experience to the Guild of Voyagers and he had accompanied Nomi on her second voyage to Ventgoria. It had been a relatively trouble-free journey, other than her sickness, but she had always seen the potential in him. They had talked a lot on that trip, and he had professed a love of free poetry, but the raw strength that had seen him through five voyages was obvious. He could talk endlessly about moonlight touching the stark branches of a lightning tree, but he could never hide his scars.
The tavern was still boarded up, and a drunk lay unconscious on its steps. Nomi thought of waking him and telling him that dawn had come and gone, but he did not look like the sort of man who'd take kindly to being surprised. There was a short curved knife in his belt, the blade keen, bone handle smooth and darkened from use.
She stepped over his splayed legs, cringing at the smell, and walked down the short flight of stone steps to the basement door. It was open, and Beko Havison was smiling at her.
"Beko! You surprised me."
"You come to visit, and I surprise you?"
"How by all the gods do you live here?" she asked. The drunk growled something indecipherable in his sleep.
"Nobody looks below a tavern," Beko said. "Makes me anonymous. Besides, it's not so bad here. A rough place, but the food is to die for." He held out his hands and Nomi grasped them. "Good travels."
Nomi grinned. "I hope so."
"Ah!" Beko said. "Work. Then welcome to my humble abode."
The basement consisted of one huge room with a curtained bathroom in one corner and a large bed along one side. With the front door closed, the only outside light came from three slits just below ceiling level, one at the front and two at the rear. They were glazed with thick, misted glass, and dust on the outside further reduced the light. Candles flickered around the room, casting flickering shadows. The ceiling beams were low enough that the warrior had to duck in places.
All available wall space was taken up by weaponry.
"Very homely," Nomi said.
"I have to store the tools of my trade somewhere."
There were a dozen swords of varying shapes, lengths and designs. Several bows hung on the walls, the smallest the length of Nomi's arm, the longest as tall as the room. A collection of intricately designed quivers lay on the long table along the room's rear wall, and there were tall wooden pots from which the feathered ends of hundreds of arrow protruded like deadly flowers. Knives made from metal, bone and hardwood hung on strings, along with an assortment of other cutting, crushing or hacking weapons. She could also see the crossbow with which Beko had hunted fowl and wild pigs in Ventgoria.
Nomi shivered. She could not help wondering which blades, arrows and axes had killed people.
She knew that Beko had killed. They had talked about it. Hers was the most trouble-free voyage he had been on, he had told her. The one previous to that had been with a woman named Ghina Bleed, one of the most senior Voyagers of the Guild. They had gone south as far as the great lake south of the Pavissia Steppes and whilst mapping the lake's shores, they had been besieged by a large, organized band of marauders, coveting the Voyagers' horses, equipment and weapons. The fight had lasted for eight days, and when the marauders finally fled, they left a hundred dead behind. How many of those Beko was responsible for he had not said, but Nomi did not believe that numbers really mattered. The voyage lost only four members, and it had become infamous in Guild history.
"Drink?" Beko asked.
Nomi's head was still spinning from her unaccustomed intake of morning cydrax. She shook her head and watched Beko pour himself some root wine from a tall clay bottle.
"Please, sit," the soldier said. He sat in one of the chairs around a low table and Nomi sat opposite, relaxing. "Remember I promised I would show you this?" He indicated the table, shifting aside a plate dirtied with leftover food.
"Your trial carving!" Nomi leaned forward and gasped when she saw the table's hardwood surface. "Is that your seethe-gator?"
Beko nodded.
She touched the carving, and for an instant Nomi imagined the rough wooden edges to be seethe-gator teeth. She moved her fingertips across the deadly creature's image, its spines and serrated teeth, those long, hooked limbs which made it so deadly and then she noticed the flicker of a figure beside it. It was so expertly carved that the candlelight revealed only its shadow: ridges and knots cut here and there to form the insubstantial image of a man. The seethe-gator was twice his size.
"I took it with nineteen throwing knives, fifteen arrows, six crossbow bolts, and a sword for its head."
Nomi shook her head in awe. "How can you and your people live in such a place?"
"My people have lived there forever," he said. "Mancoseria is our home, and the seethe-gators have always been there, too. Yet for me, I don't live there anymore. I live here."
"Of course," Nomi said. "I'm sorry. I…"
"It was a long time ago. And that was the creature that took her. I killed it. I've had my revenge. It's not every Serian who gets to kill such a seethe-gator for their trial."
Nomi sat back, amazed once again at the soldier's history. So much death, such harsh times. She tried to Beko fighting the terrifying animal carved in the tabletop.
"I'd like to offer you work," she said at last.
"But not Guild work." Beko rested his feet on the trial table, heels crossed atop the seethe-gator's head.
"No, not Guild. There are reasons. And it would be myself and a friend."
"Ramus Rheel?"
"Yes." She'd forgotten how sharp Beko could be.
He nodded slowly, looking at her over the top of his mug.
What did I tell him about Ramus and me? She could not remember. They had spent many nights eating around camp fires, and their discovery of Ventgorian airbacco had turned much of the voyage hazy and indistinct.
"He's a remarkable man," she said. "He reads, and not just the modern Noreelan languages. He's read old books, too. He knows so much, and for this voyage."
"So it is a voyage. You were being a bit evasive, Nomi. It's not like you."
"True. But with this one, there's nothing defined or known."
Beko leaned forward and placed his mug on the table. "The very soul of voyaging."
"Are you interested?"
"I'm intrigued," he said. "Which for me, amounts to the same thing. I've been here for almost half a year without a voyage. And the last one was with that fool Geary, a tiresome stomp down the Western Shores. We found nothing but sand and dead fish."
"I'll want you as captain."
He frowned. "How many more Serians do you need?"
"Can you find five more who'll do private work?"
He nodded. "Of course. But what do I tell them?"
"Nothing for now." She looked down at Beko's trial table again, and the shifting candlelight made the seethe-gator move. "Only promise them the voyage of a lifetime."
"Well," Beko said, picking his mug up and drinking more wine. "I'm more intrigued than ever."
Nomi caught him staring at her when she looked up.
"This needs to be kept quiet, Beko. I mean it."
"I'm sure." He smiled. "But as captain, I think I deserve something to spur me on. Don't you?"
"Something? Not for the first time, Nomi felt uncomfortable in Beko's presence. He was a big man, intimidating when he wanted to be, yet gentle and caring when the mood took him. A man of contradictions; a lover of poetry who slept in an armory.
"Tell me where we're going, Nomi."
"That's your price?"
"I won't breathe a word."
Nomi relaxed back into the chair. "We're going to the Great Divide."
The soldier's face did not change, but his eyes grew dark.
"The voyage of voyages, Beko! Perhaps the one to end them all."
"What's down there?"
She looked away. "We don't know yet."
"You're lying."
"I don't lie, Beko. We don't know what's down there. That's why we're going."
He stood and walked behind her, a heavy shadow in the shady basement. In the tavern above them a piece of furniture scraped across the floor. Someone muttered, and somebody else laughed. "Opening time soon," Beko said. "More drinking in the day, singing in the evening, and fighting in the night. More wine dripping between the floorboards. More puking drunks."
"We could be drinking around a camp fire two nights from now."
"I'll come, of course," Beko said. I made up my mind when I showed you my trial table.
"You did?"
"I saw the excitement in your eyes. You don't hide much."
She sighed with relief, but said, "You haven't even asked about pay."
Beko turned. He was holding a round stone, and he drew the blade of a short knife across its surface. "I know that Ventgorian fruit has made you rich. Come back this evening and I'll give you a price."
Nomi nodded, and jumped when something thudded onto the floor above them.
Beko rolled his eyes. "Dragging out last night's drunks to make room for tonight's."
"Yes. Very homely." Nomi went to the door and opened it to the smell of vomit.
"Nomi," Beko said.
She turned around, looking back into the cavern of a room.
"Thank you for asking me."
"Who else would I go to?" Then she shut the door, climbed the steps into the street and went to find a runner.
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Cinema Accreditation
Cinema accreditation is exclusively reserved to those who operate within the film sector under a cultural profile:
- University lecturers or researchers involved in teaching or researching subjects related to film;
- Teachers of public schools teaching film studies, whose request must be accompanied by up-to-date documentation of the subjects taught and by a letter from the head teacher;
- University students, with priority for whom is attending courses in the theory and history of film at Italian or foreign universities, presented by their teacher;
- Main representatives of major national film associations;
- Head of or close collaborators of cultural associations producing detailed evidence of their film activity;
- Heads of publishing companies with specific editorial interest in the field of cinema;
- Heads of Italian and foreign cultural institutions;
- Heads of public and local cultural administration.
Requests which do not fit into the above categories will not be considered.
All requests must be accompanied by detailed and up-to-date documentation indicating the applicant's specific relation to film.
Requests which have simultaneously been sent to other accreditation offices asking for other categories of accreditation (Press and Industry), will not be considered.
Deadline: Wednesday, 13rd July 2016.
Badges are issued at the full discretion of the Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia, taking into account the regulations for accreditation and the limited number of available seats.
CINEMA ACCREDITATION and its advantages
Cinema accreditation can only be requested by those working within a cultural field concerned with film and fitting one of the categories listed in the official regulations.
Registration fee: 80 Euro
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To benefit from the early bird fee you must make the accreditation request by and not later than July 13rd and the online payment by and no later than 5th August 2016.
The accreditation gives access to the screenings of the Festival according to a strict procedure, offering the possibility to view all the films of the official selection.
The screening schedule will be available on the website from mid-August and in the official programme which will be handed out with the accreditation badge.
The accreditation will be valid for the entire duration of the Festival.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ACCREDITATION and its advantages
In the environment of the interest that Biennale shows for the young participation, within all its artistic section, the Venice Film Festival will receive requests for accreditation from University students from Italy and from abroad even if they are not attending courses in the theory and history of film.
It will be sufficient make the online request for Cinema accreditation including personal data with a copy of your current up to date academic transcript or copy in attachment. The original transcript has to be presented when collecting the accreditation pass.
Please note that preference will be given to students attending film-courses and presented by their lecturers. Places are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to availability.
Registration fee: 80 Euro
Deadline: Saturday 30th July 2016
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· up-to-date documentation of cinematographic activity;
· for University lecturers and researchers: request on the University letterhead paper, specifying the department and title of the film course being taught, or enclosing up-to-date documentation of research interests;
· concerning individual students: request on letterhead paper from the University department, signed by the lecturer of the film course.
We remind you that the request has to be accompanied by the appropriate documentation as outlined by the online procedures.
Where accreditation is granted, the registration office will issue the relevant forms. These must be compiled and returned online by and no later than Friday, 29th July 2016.
Only those requests following the regulations for registration, with the necessary documentation enclosed and received within the official deadline, will be considered.
Badges are issued at the full discretion of Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia.
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Nobody at the fireworks will ever guess that the pom-pom on this hair band was made by recycling plastic bags!
Watch all your favorite shows weekdays on Nick Jr.
From the blue and white plastic bags, cut several 1-inch-wide strips. (Don't worry if the strips end up wider or skinnier.)
From the cardstock, cut two circles about 3 inches in diameter. Cut holes in the centers of them to create a donut shape. Stack the donuts, aligning their center holes. (They don't have to match perfectly.)
Starting in the hole, wrap the strips over the outer ring of the donut and back through the hole. Repeat until you've wrapped the entire donut several times. (A good way to know if you've wrapped it enough is to continue until the donut hole is halfway full.) If, as you're wrapping, a strip runs out, just add in another one without knotting it. Don't worry if your donut looks loose and messy. You'll trim it later.
Snip a 6-inch piece of string. Set aside. Slip the tip of the scissors between the strands and then snip around the circumference to reveal the cardstock donuts. Holding the snipped pieces carefully, pass the snipped length of yarn between the two donut pieces, wrapping it around the "hole." Pull tightly and then tie in a double knot. You will have a tail of string left over. Do not snip. You'll need it to add the pom-pom to the head band.
With the scissors, trim the pom-pom until it is about half the size that it was when you first finished it.
Using the tail of string, tie the pom-pom to one side of the hair band and knot. Then dab beneath the pom-pom to secure it further. Let dry.


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01 Feb 2008, 10:26pm by Mike Tanier
In the final FOX rundown, we do that old classic, the position-by-position breakdown -- Football Outsiders style.
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29 Jan 2008, 02:55pm by Mike Tanier
The Too Deep Zone season ends as it began: with an analysis of Eli Manning. Eli has grown up in recent weeks, but tape study shows that when it comes to the Giants passing game, simplicity is bliss. Plus, a breakdown of the Patriots run defense and a quibble with a Sporting News play diagram.
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24 Jan 2008, 05:48pm by Mike Tanier
Part II of this week's two-part Rundown breaks down the Giants offense against the Patriots defense, plus a note about special teams which reminds us that not all kickoffs are created equal.
35 comments, Last at 25 Jan 2008, 8:29pm by RickD
24 Jan 2008, 12:04pm by Mike Tanier
This week, I wrote two Rundowns for the price of one. More precisely, it's one Rundown split into two parts. Part I breaks down the Patriots offense against the Giants defense. The key to slowing the Patriots down in generating pass rush and containing Randy Moss. Stop me if you heard any of this before.
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18 Jan 2008, 11:13am by Mike Tanier
Jason Garrett plays chess with death (or the Giants defense at least), Mike McCarthy bones up for the cold weather, the Jaguars' tealprint isn't precisely a blueprint, Wisconsin television stations try to deny Eli's Seinfeld fix, and Mike Tanier's kid searches in vain for a five-year-old version of Hines Ward. If Too Deep Zone sounds a little brain-sprained, it's because football, unlike chess, is really complicated.
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17 Jan 2008, 10:01pm by Mike Tanier
In Week 2, 46 points separated the Giants and Chargers from the Packers and Patriots. Has either team made up the gap?
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10 Jan 2008, 02:37pm by Mike Tanier
It's been a much-overused word this season, but after watching 20 hours of game tape, Mike Tanier has a developed a blueprint for beating the Patriots. He swears it's foolproof. Has he discovered the secret to stopping the Patriots, or has he lost his mind? Judge for yourself.
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10 Jan 2008, 12:04pm by Mike Tanier
Chalk, baby, chalk. Rundown reflects on the wacky Colts-Chargers game from Week 10, dismisses all the excitement about the Jaguars, and finishes up by picking all favorites.
22 comments, Last at 11 Jan 2008, 3:00am by Bobman
02 Jan 2008, 07:36pm by Mike Tanier
No Brady or Manning, no Favre or Romo, no Randy Moss or T.O.? Somehow, we'll manage. An excellent slate of wild card games brings us the Jaguars-Steelers rematch, the Giants trying to prove they can get up for two opponents in a row, LT vs. the Titans defense, and, uh... Seattle vs. Washington. OK, maybe they aren't all so exciting to fans of the other 24 teams.
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28 Dec 2007, 03:56pm by Mike Tanier
Looking for surprises? Look elsewhere. The third annual Too Deep Zone All-Rookie Team has all the names you expect: Peterson, Ugoh, Willis, Edwards, Okoye. But Mike Tanier does have a few tricks up his sleeve, including a snub for a Pro Bowl kicker. Find out who made the cut this year.
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations Introduction
Basic operations are the building blocks and rules of math. They are like learning the rules of the road in Driver's Ed. You will be expected to know these basics down cold. We'll make sure that you do.
We will start with the order of operations, then cover prime factorization, absolute value, powers, roots, and a whole lot more.Here's a fun video about math:


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Peter Schäfer: The Origins of Jewish Mysticism
25 June 2012
Discussion with the Author, Christoph Markschies, and Micha Brumlik
What is Jewish mysticism before the Kabbalah? Peter Schäfer, Professor of Judaic Studies at Princeton University, has written the first comprehensive history of early Jewish mysticism from the biblical book of Ezekiel to the so-called chariot mysticism at the end of the first millennium. Schäfer has thus closed a research gap in his consideration of the Hebrew Bible, the apocalyptic literature, the Qumran sect, Philo of Alexandria, and rabbinic literature. Furthermore, the book considers the teachings on the ancient human desire to get close to God.
A cooperation with Suhrkamp Publishers / Verlag der Weltreligionen.
The event will be held in German.
25 June 2012, 7 pm
Old Building, second level, Great Hall
Yvonne Niehues
Tel: +49 (0)30 259 93 445
Fax: +49 (0)30 259 93 330


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Minutes of Previous Meeting – 05/16/2006 – Unanimously approved.
The regular meeting of the Newtown Township Financial Planning Committee met on Thursday, March 16, 2006 in the meeting room of the Township Municipal Building.
Members present were Jerry Schenkman, Elaine Gibbs, Robert Dieterle, Phil Vance, John Stranford and Jennifer Dix. Excused were Philip Newmuis, Allen Fidler and Township Manager Bob Pellegrino.
Mr. Schenkman called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M.
Mr. Vance moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2006. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dieterle and passed unanimously with one member abstaining.
Ms. Dix arrived after the minutes were approved.
Mr. Schenkman discussed the number of meetings that the Committee has had this year and suggested appointing another member of the Committee as the Chairman.
Mr. Vance and Mr. Dieterle advised on why they believe that the Committee was setup to have the Township Treasurer as the Committee Chairman.
Mr. Dieterle advised that he agrees with Mr. Schenkman with regards to having another member chair the Committee.
The members discussed the scope of the Committee.
The members agreed that they are looking for direction from the Board of Supervisors as to what matters are important to the Township.
The members discussed the reorganization of the Committee.
The members discussed how the other Township Committee's Chairman makes a presentation to the Supervisors.
Mr. Stranford questioned what projects have been successful for the Committee.
Mr. Vance commented with regards to the Committee reviewing the Budget and discussing Township Capital.
Ms. Gibbs advised on the Committee's recommendations in the fall of 2005 to the Board of Supervisors with regards to increasing Township revenue. She also advised on past policy recommendations to transfer excess Reserve Funds at year-end to the Capital Projects Fund.
The members discussed Resolution 2003-R-13, Establishing a Policy for Reserve Fund Balance. Mr. Schenkman suggested that the members be provided a copy of the resolution for their review. Ms. Gibbs advised that she would provide a copy of the resolution to be mailed in the Committee's April packet.
The members discussed reorganizing the Committee at the next meeting.
Mr. Dieterle suggested that Mr. Schenkman discuss the Committee's goals with the Supervisors.
The Committee members discussed planing and agreed they can not plan without a plan.
The Committee members discussed past years with regards to reviewing the budget.
The Committee members discussed the Township's wants over the next five (5) years.
PECO – Ron Smith has confirmed he will attend the April 20th meeting
Ms. Gibbs updated the members with regards to prior PECO discussions and advised that Mr. Ron Smith has confirmed that he will attend the Committee's April 20th meeting.
Ms. Gibbs discussed the Township's resolution with PECO with regards to location cost (tapping fees) and advised on what PECO is currently charging. She advised that the current resolution has the Township paying more for location cost than PECO is charging.
The Committee discussed the possibility of renegotiating the resolution.
The Committee discussed the Township's cost for street lighting and what the Township has done to save costs.
Ms. Gibbs advised on what the Township has done to save cost with regards to traffic lights.
The Committee discussed the amount reserved on the 2006 Budget for electrical cost.
Department's 2007 Budget Review
Ms. Gibbs advised the members with regards to the upcoming Department's 2007 Budget Review in May and June.
Mr. Schenkman advised the members that he has been touring each of the Township's departments. He advised the members that his overall impression is that the departments are over crowded and out of date. He discussed the conditions of the Public Works Department and the aging of Township equipment. He also discussed the conditions of the Police Department.
Ms. Gibbs advised that currently the Township has 26 active police officers.
The Committee discussed the conditions of the Parks & Recreation Department and the conditions of the Administration/Finance Department.
The Committee discussed the Township's storage facilities.
Mr. Schenkman updated the members with regards to his thoughts regarding building a new Municipal Complex.
The members discussed the cost already incurred by the Township with regards to the Municipal Complex expansion.
Mr. Vance commented with regards to the Committee having discussions regarding the Municipal Complex and the Woll Tract being on a referendum. He also commented with regards to the Board of Supervisors approving to set aside funds for the Woll Tract.
Ms. Gibbs advised that $500,000.00 in the Recreation Impact Fund would be applied to the Woll Tract Fund if the money is available at the end of the year.
The Committee members discussed the funds received from the RCN settlement. Ms. Gibbs advised that $750,000.00 from the settlement has been applied to the Woll Tract Fund and $100,000.00 was applied towards legal fees.
The members discussed the Emergency & Municipal Services Tax increase.
The Committee members discussed applying for a bond for the Municipal Complex expansion.
The members discussed the possibility of applying excess funds from the Emergency & Municipal Services Tax to a Municipal Complex Fund.
The members discussed paying off the Township's current debt.
The members discussed needing a commitment from the Supervisors to expand the Municipal Complex.
The members discussed purchasing the land from the Archdiocese.
The members discussed having an alternative plan with regards to the Municipal Complex.
The members discussed the possibility of relocating the Municipal Complex.
Ms. Gibbs advised that the Township has started to renovate the current building and is now taking money out of the Reserve Funds to maintain the current Municipal Complex.
Ms. Gibbs suggested that the Township have a public meeting to advise on the current working conditions for the Township employees and the maintenance of the current buildings.
Mr. Stranford suggested that the Committee draft a proposal for the Supervisors to review with regards to the need for the Municipal Complex expansion.
Mr. Schenkman commented with regards to prioritizing the Township's needs and defining the cost.
The members agreed to draft a list of priorities for the Supervisors to review.
The members discussed the amount of taxes residents pay to the Township and the County.
The members discussed the need for more space and the cost incurred due to not doing anything.
Ms. Gibbs advised on Mr. Pellegrino's Municipal Complex presentations to the Board of Supervisors.
The members discussed the predicted 2006 Recreation Impact Fees.
The members discussed the policies with regards to receiving Recreation Impact Fees.
The members discussed how the Committee was established.
Mr. Schenkman advised that he would approach the Board of Supervisors to discuss the Committee's direction for the year at the next Work Session.
Mr. Schenkman advised the members on discussions at the Supervisors' March Work Session.
Ms. Gibbs commented with regards to adding the reorganization of the Committee to next month's agenda.
Mr. Stranford questioned the money for purchasing the land from the Archdiocese. Ms. Gibbs advised that the money has been set aside in the Capital Project Fund.
Mr. Schenkman discussed the Committee's involvement with the Township's Financial Monitoring and advised that the Committee will not be involved with the process.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was duly adjourned.
The next meeting is scheduled for April 20, 2006 at 7 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Christy Holley, Recording Secretary


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- Here's to the sunny slopes of long ago
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- I know I did, son. And I'm sure you wished you had. But yesterday's gone, we can't get it back. Now you go on with your digging.
- I loved Augustus McRae, but I wasn't willing to share him with you every time you decided to ride off on some adventure. I despised you for what you were then, Captain Call; and I despise you for what you're doing!
- expected you to own a bank or at least a whorehouse by now Jake. It seems life has been a disappointment to both of us
- I never noticed you having accidents with ugly girls
- Jake liked to joke. He didn't like to work. I have exactly those same failings myself
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- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2012 at 7:09 PM
I believe I am most like Captain Call as I hate to admit that I am wrong even to myself. I also had a supervisior one time that told me when he found I had made a mistake "You are Human".ReplyDelete
Will Adams
Totally agree. I think we have to be choosey of some of those we let into our lives for just this reason.ReplyDelete
As for who I relate to, I honestly have to say Lorena Wood. She was a girl who was basically good, yet was in a terrible situation. However, she didn't let those bad situations ruin who she was...until her abduction. That's where I stray from her character, or at least I hope I have.
- AnonymousJune 4, 2013 at 11:43 PM
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The older the violin, the sweeter the tune
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Sometimes i feel like a combination of Woodrow and Gus. I like th women but am too damn hard headed to let them get too close. However if i had to choose one it would have to be Woodrow. Im a stubborn hard ass that thinks i can make it through life all alone sometimes, which we all know is impossible. I also am a man of my word and i can see myself leaving all I've worked for to keep a promise to one of th very few people ive let enter my life, even if it was 2500 miles with their stinking dead corpseReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 20, 2014 at 6:15 AM
All men would like to think they are woodrow ... but most are like Jasper Fant. Me more like P haven't a clue most of the timeReplyDelete


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How parents and carers can encourage children's language development.
Below are some of the strategies:
Talking to the child – even before a child can speak it is important for the adults and children around him to talk to him, for instance, by explaining what you are doing together ('It's time for Adam's lunch, isn't it?'), or what is happening ('It's lovely and sunny out here', 'Mummy will be here soon'). Remember to leave pauses so the child has chance to respond.
Using facial expression to convey meaning – children may not understand the words but they will usually understand the meaning if clear expression is used. For instance, if a child picks up a piece of soil in the garden and is about to eat it you might take it off him saying 'yuck' or 'nasty'. He may not know what 'yuck' or 'nasty' mean. If, at the same time, you also scrunch up your face and stick out your tongue to indicate a horrible taste, the child will understand your meaning quite clearly. Most adults do this quite naturally when speaking to young children.
Reading and story-telling.
Social interaction. Including the child in experiences that give him the opportunity to hear conversations and meet new people.
Language and Other Areas of Development
The child's ability to communicate and use language effectively is of key importance to many other areas of their development.
Language has particularly close links with intellectual development and is the main tool by which we are able to develop our thought processes. For example, we use words to help us store and recall memories and other information.
Think about the word 'sunshine' – what memories and thoughts does this bring up for you?
Everyone's memories and thoughts will be a little bit different. When we asked a group of students this question, their answers included:
– warmth
– light
– my holiday in Cyprus
– summer
– a t-shirt I have with a sun motif
– flowers.
This is a good example of the way in which words act as tools to help us organise and recall our thoughts and memories.
We also tend to use words mentally to direct and plan our actions, for example: "I'll drop these off at the library first and then call into the supermarket."
It follows that children whose communication skills are impaired in some way, or who have limited vocabularies, may also find it more difficult to develop reasoning skills and acquire new concepts.
Communication skills are essential if children are to express themselves clearly and understand others. It follows that there are close links between language and communication skills and the development of social skills. Poor communicators tend to find social situations difficult, and also find it more difficult to build relationships with other people.
Becoming a Communicator
Effective use of language involves far more than simply learning words – the child also needs to learn a whole range of skills around speech and communication, such as understanding how a conversation works. These are known as pragmatic skills.
Pragmatic skills begin to develop in the early weeks of life, with tiny babies 'turn taking', initiating communicative interchanges, and 'talking' non-verbally to their carers.
Pragmatic skills include:
1. knowing that you have to answer when a question has been asked;
2. being able to participate in a conversation by taking it in turns with the other speaker;
3. the ability to notice and respond to the non-verbal aspects of language;
4. awareness that you have to introduce a topic of conversation in order for the listener to fully understand;
5. knowing which words or what sort of sentence-type to use when initiating a conversation or responding to something someone has said;
6. the ability to maintain a topic;
7. the ability to maintain appropriate eye-contact (not too much staring, and not too much looking away) during a conversation;
8. the ability to distinguish how to talk and behave towards different people and in different situations.
Many everyday activities can be used to encourage children's language development, for example during mealtimes or group work. Parents and carers should look for opportunities to help children develop their language. This would include opportunities to:
– use questions
– listen
– learn new vocabulary
– speak.
Handling Mistakes
Young children make many mistakes in their speech. They often use grammar incorrectly and they may mispronounce words because they have difficulty in making the correct sounds. They substitute the difficult sound for an easier one, for instance 'th' for 's', as in 'yeth' for 'yes'. Such difficulties usually resolve themselves by 5 or 6 years of age.
It is very important to tackle such errors in a positive way if you are to boost the child's confidence. Avoid direct correction of errors. Show the child that you have understood what he is trying to tell you and also teach him how to say the word correctly. For example:
Child: 'mook.'
It is better to respond with 'Yes! Book, book.' than 'No, not mook, book.'
With older children too, it often helps to echo back mistakes correctly. They get the message but they do not feel criticised. This can be the key to good communication between the two of you.
Child: 'I have to do vis homework for tomorrow.'
Adult: 'You have to do this for tomorrow? OK.'
Some children are so keen to get the words out, or have so much to say, that they stumble over their words. Parents may worry that the child is beginning to develop a stutter but this is just a temporary stage that many children go through. It is not a true stutter. It is only likely to become a problem if parents or carers make a fuss and try to correct the child's speech. The child then becomes self-conscious and a real stutter may develop, at which stage the help of a speech therapist may be required.
Delayed Language Development
Children may be slow in learning to talk for several reasons, including:
– genetics – it may be that the child's parents were late talkers too.
– he or she may have been concentrating on other aspects of development, such as learning to walk. – not enough individual attention from adults
– children learn to talk from adults rather than children. This can be a problem in large families or where there are twins or young children who are very close in age.
– lack of encouragement.
deafness – A child cannot learn to speak if he or she cannot hear the words spoken by other people. They also needs to able to hear themselves so that they can improve their own attempts at words. Interestingly, during the first year, profoundly deaf babies often babble at the same time as other babies, but they stop after a few months. This may be because they cannot hear themselves and so can't reinforce their babbling.
It is extremely important to recognise deafness in children at an early age, as the earlier the child receives treatment the better the outcome. Parents and carers are ideally placed to notice that something is wrong with a child's hearing. Such problems are also often picked up at the routine developmental checks carried out by health visitors during the first year or so.
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High Swiss Franc No Obstacle to M&A
Swiss companies, who have complained for months about how the strong Swiss franc is inflating costs and undermining exports, are discovering the franc as a takeover currency. But even this opportunity to make use of the Swiss franc's strength holds costly risks.
Lonza Group's $1.2 billion acquisition of U.S. peer Arch Chemicals and Nestlé's planned $1.7 billion buy of a 60% stake of Chinese candy maker Hsu Fu Chi International and cement maker Hoclim's recent $120 million buy of Norway's Betonmast Anlegg are the latest examples of what could become a trend to make the franc work in Swiss companies' favor.
"The strong franc and the low interest rate environment are helping companies to finance acquisitions," says David Kaegi, analysts at Bank Sarasin. "Following this logic, there could be more such deals, especially as companies try to diversify geographically."
Lonza's takeover of Arch Chemicals, besides boosting business outside its core pharma supply operations, will also be beneficial to the Swiss firm's cost structure as the U.S. firm's strong emerging markets base will help spread Lonza's costs more evenly across geographies, Lonza chief executive Stefan Borgas said.
In Nestlé's case, the takeover will give the food and drinks giant more clout in the fast growing candy industry in China and allow the company to further boost its emerging market business, which is one of its key strategic growth pillars.
Other companies, especially in export-heavy industries such as the chemicals, luxury goods and machinery sector, are expected to follow on the heels on Nestle, Lonza and Holcim as the franc's high value and the current low interest rate environment make deals look more appetizing.
Since the franc has gained around 10% against the dollar since the start of the year, analysts believe that takeovers in dollar-linked economies are more likely than in the euro zone, against which the franc gained 5%.
But coupled with low interest rates and investor appetite for corporate bonds with high credit ratings, any transaction financing is considered to be relatively cheap at the moment, turning the current environment into a window of opportunity for firms that plan to expand abroad and limit their exposure to Switzerland.
But deals driven and accelerated by such financial logic may have some drawbacks too if they are pursued solely for currency arbitrage reasons. While in Nestlé's case analysts see a strong strategic fit and refer to the company's strong M&A track record, Lonza's takeover of a microbial control maker has raised some questions over the company's ability to spur its core pharma-related business.
While the current franc strength might help cut takeover costs by 10% and more, companies, analysts say, need to be aware that price is only one side of a successful acquisition as the strategic rationale is often more important in the long term. What may look cheap today, thanks to the franc's strength, may turn out costly in the future if companies fail to do their homework.
Remember hearing aid maker Sonova Holding's $500 million acquisition of Advanced Bionics in 2009? To quickly tap into Advanced Bionics' market leadership of cochlear implants, Sonova was ready to pay a high price when the U.S company came on the block. And although the takeover made strategic sense, the due diligence was scrappy at best as the ensuing product recall at Advance Bionics led to a profit warning and a management shakeup.
Thus, the strong Swiss franc may be once again costly for Swiss companies.