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Has Twitter's Stock Hit Rock Bottom?
Twitter's shares continued to breach new lows on Wednesday, falling 3.7% to $30.66 and prompting the question: Has the stock hit rock-bottom yet?
A day after most employees and early investors were allowed to sell stock for the first time, Twitter's price dipped below $30 during the day for the first time, inching closer to its IPO price of $26 a share. That seemed like a distant possibility when the stock reached as high as $74.73 in late December two months before its first earnings report.
"It's a perfect storm," said Ben Schachter, an analyst at Macquarie Equities Research. The combination of a broader downturn in tech stocks, the lockup expiration and questions around its earnings report last week has led to the souring shift on the stock.
Twitter's market cap today of about $17.5 billion is about one-eighth the size of Facebook, and roughly in the same league as chipmaker Broadcom and retailer The Gap. At its peak in December, it was valued at about $40 billion, ahead of Yahoo and TimeWarner Cable today.
Twitter's stock may have room to drop further as it still doesn't look cheap compared with other stocks. At an estimated diluted market value of about $20.8 billion, Twitter trades at roughly 16.6 times expected 2014 sales, compared with 12.6 times for Facebook and 5.3 times for Google.
Tech stocks such as Facebook Inc. and Google Inc. also fell Wednesday, but Twitter's stock dropped more sharply, driven by Tuesday's expiration of the six-month "lockup" that freed early investors and employees to sell their stock.
Fueling the stock drop is concern over Twitter's ability to grow its user base, which was only heightened after its first-quarter earnings report disappointed Wall Street.
"It's a stock that people believe is either going to be a very large company or sink down into something smaller," said Schachter, who has an underperform rating on the stock. "Can it be a truly mass market company like Facebook?"
Herein lies the difficulty with Twitter. CEO Dick Costolo spent a lot of time on a call with analysts and in the days after earnings saying that Twitter is already mainstream. But his definition is different. Costolo says Twitter content has incredible reach. Its ubiquity makes it mainstream.
Wall Street is not buying it—focused squarely on Twitter's monthly active user numbers. Twitter reported 255 million monthly active users in the three months ended March 31. The 5.8% growth from the previous three months was better than in the preceding quarter but failed to wow analysts.
That's because analysts believe Twitter's business prospects are inextricably linked to the size of its user base — the bigger scale, the more potential users for advertisers to tap.
"If it's not monetizing that base, it's not going to be a good stock," said Schachter.

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Jigsaws. Sometimes archaeology is all about jigsaw puzzles.
Are you a puzzle afficionado and intrigued by this idea? Well, read on.
In one of my last posts I talked about "everything and the kitchen sink," or the idea that archaeology applies multiple threads of evidence in the exploration of the past. Historical documents, scientific analysis, anthropological research, psychology—all turned to explore the lives, experiences, and minds of people that lived hundreds or even thousands of years ago. When it comes to the methods of identifying these structures in the ground and excavating them? Well, then the same methods you might employ in a jigsaw puzzle provides the basic gist of how archaeologists approach the excavations.
Last year, as noted in a previous post, archaeologists excavated the Tobacco Barn and, with the aid of documentary research from the Curatorial Department, revealed a story of a structure given over to tobacco agriculture before it was converted to a short-term domestic quarter/home and, then, a wheat-threshing barn. This year archaeologists are concentrating on the domestic site located a short walk to the south of the Tobacco Barn.
Originally identified through metal detector survey, the initial excavations in 2012 revealed large quantities of domestic artifacts such as ceramics, glass, bone-handled knives and forks, and animal bones. What they did not reveal, however, were the structures that formed the actual homes of the enslaved field laborers. Geophysical survey, when coupled with archaeological observations of the topography of the site (so-called "reading the ground"), have revealed a number of areas that are the most likely locations of log cabin homes.
Archaeology is all about those edge pieces.
This is exactly what is happening at the Field Slave Quarter at the moment. We have revealed several clusters of feature that are suspected to be within or near structures/homes, including two roughly rectangular features about 6- or 7-feet square, and about 12-14 feet apart. We're still finding the "edge pieces," as it were, but once they are fully exposed we can begin to bisect them (excavating one half at a time so that we can determine the shape of the feature as well as look at overlapping layers to understand when and how it was deposited).
The image to the right shows eight open units excavated down to reveal an historic feature. We first started in the second row, middle unit, then expanded into adjacent units to identify the edges of the feature. Next we will remove the baulks and, from there, begin to excavate the feature.
To get an idea of what one of these "edge pieces" looks like close up, click on the bottom image and try to define the exactly line between the fill of the feature (top) and the subsoil (bottom).
It's early days yet, but it means that our Archaeology Expedition and Historical Archaeology Field Schools are arriving just in time to figure out what these features are and how they might relate to the homes and yards of the enslaved field laborers. At present we're very optimistic that the area being excavated is the location of at least two homes that are themselves part of a broader complex of 5-6 structures.
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We will be making updates about the most recent artifacts and features that are coming from the site. Since the posts will be made in 80-100F temperatures, you may have to forgive the odd typographic, but for those that need to know right now it is going to be the place to find out if you don't have the opportunity to visit the archaeology site. If you are not signed on to Google+ we will be updating this 'blog in the coming months with a summary of our finds.


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Every week, senior reporter Natalie Abrams satisfies your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to�firstname.lastname@example.com�or tweet them to�@NatalieAbrams
What sort of fallout can we expect from Piper and Pennsatucky's fight on�Orange is the New Black?�— Brittany�
We�already know�that Piper lands in solitary� �— and goes a little off the deep end.But get this, it turns outthat Piper and Pennsatucky weren't the only ones involved in the brawl. As you'll see in flashbacks, someone else joins the fight, leaving Piper bruised but grateful.
Poor Stefan was so distraught at the end of�The Vampire Diaries�finale. Will he ever �recover?�— Cathy�
At least�he's got Caroline, right? Unfortunately, that relationship won't necessarily fill the void left by the disappearance of �his brother Damon. "It's really a character-defining journey for [Stefan], and it'll change him quite a lot," executive producer Julie Plec�says.�"At what point does he decide to give up or keep searching for answers?" Well,� that doesn't sound very promising for Damon now,� does it?
Since�Donal Logue�is on Fox's new show�Gotham, what does this mean for his�SVU�character?�— Kristina�
Executive producer Warren Leight says Wednesday's season finale will include "something like an exit" for Logue's �Declan Murphy, but the door will be left open for him to return. �But is Amaro on his way out too?�I hear that Munch's return in the finale is related to Amaro's arrest —but even �he�may not be able to right all Amaro's wrongs.
Page 2 of 4 - Fitz told Simmons he loves her! Does that mean they'll get together next season on�Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?�—��Priya
Not so fast! Did you notice that when Simmons kissed Fitz, she smooched him everywhere�but on �his actual mouth? "Clearly, any time one person says something and a person doesn't reciprocate, it changes things," executive producer�Jeffrey Bell�tells me. "It's safe to say there will be consequences." Further complicating matters: Producers want to keep Agent Triplett around.
Do you have any scoop on�Sleepy Hollow?�— Charlie
Throughout the first season, we watched as Ichabod acclimated to life in present-day America. Now it's Katrina's turn. More importantly, her�history with Headless will �help explain what the Horseman actually wants. Speaking of the Four Horsemen, we'll also get flashbacks to Jeremy's life before he crossed paths with Dear �Old Dad. "There's a lot to be filled in from the five years between his wake-up until now, so you'll see quite a bit," executive producer Alex Kurtzman says.
With Tom out of the picture, is there any chance that �Liz will get a new love interest on�The Blacklist? Maybe Ressler?�—Taru�
It's possible! But it's not�at the top of her�to-do list. "I see her as somebody who has just gone through this horrible relationship and betrayal and I would expect her to respond to that in her own life," creator�Jon Brokenkamp�tells me. "Whether that's a rebound or finding somebody else or going off on her own, she's got some soul searching to do. Who is she? She's at a place now where Liz has to confront that."
I loved the�Person of Interest�finale, but where does the show go from here? —�Mel
Now that our heroes have �assumed fake identities and �gone into hiding, they'll have to get real jobs! "Now you've got to be Clark Kent — you've got to be the regular guy," executive producer�Jonathan Nolan�says. "Shaw's going to have a day job and co-workers, and so are Reese and Finch. That can be great fun and [is] also a grounded aspect of the show versus this titanic battle taking place around them." Fortunately, Root won't let Finch & Co. stay on the sidelines forever. "Our Machine's in a lot of trouble," Nolan says. "Samaritan's the bigger, tougher kid on the block. Root is going to be key to keeping our team alive and [focusing] on the question of how they put the genie back in the bottle."
Page 3 of 4 - What's coming up for Antonio on the�Chicago P.D.�finale after his near-death experience?�— Lucas�
Although he's physically healing from his gunshot wound, he still has a long way to go emotionally, especially when it comes to his marriage. "[Antonio's] marriage is starting to wobble a little bit," executive producer�Matt Olmstead�says. "This is the second time he's been shot on the job and he needs to make a choice: Does he go off to the suburbs or does he stay and do what he really loves to do?" Whatever choice Antonio makes, it won't be a quick fix: Olmstead promises these issues will linger throughout the next season.
Do you have more scoop on�Under the Dome?�— Maria�
One of the show's new characters (newcomer Grace Victoria Cox) will make quite a splash (!) when Julia is forced to rescue her from the lake. Even strange�r�, she seems to appear out of thin air. Could her mysterious introduction be connected to why the dome has suddenly become magnetized? "Why she came out of the water and what she was doing there will be revealed," executive producer�Neal Baer�teases.
Thanks for the�Graceland�scoop last week. Got more?�— Andy
When the show returns, plenty of things will have changed in the house. In particular, a new housemate �is staying in Mike's old room. However, there's also an entirely different kind of bed-sharing going on, if you know what I'm sayin'. Also, by the second episode, one of the original roommates may be moving out.
Does Oliver really have feelings for Felicity on�Arrow?�— Kat
Stephen Amell�seems to think so! Even though Oliver's admission of love for his galpal was just a ruse in the moment, Amell says those words "came from an honest place." Unfortunately, Oliver will have more pressing matters to deal with next season. "One of the themes of Season 3 is rebuilding," executive producer�Marc Guggnehim�tells me. "Getting Queen Consolidated back is a piece of it."
Page 4 of 4 - I'm worried about why Ron Swanson wasn't in that final scene on�Parks and Recreation?!�— Kenya�
Don't worry, Ron will be back! (Only those working for Leslie were shown in the flash-forward.) However, Ron's life may not be so stable — especially since he'll be dealing with teenagers now! "The reality is that if you're content in life, you're never content for long," executive producer�Mike Schur�says. "The fact that he has a home life that is very satisfying doesn't mean that there are no new challenges for Ron Swanson."
Mega�Rave:�Though I didn't cry as much as I thought I would,�Sandra Oh's Grey's Anatomy�send-off �moved me just the �right�amount by calling back to the good ol' days when all one needed to do was�dance�it out. You will be missed, Cristina Yang.
Mini Rant:�Not that I'd wish a relapse�on anyone, but�Elementary's season finale would've had more of an impact if Sherlock had �started using again�.�
This week's recommendation:�The Americans�(Wednesday�at 10/9c on FX) The season finale of the period spy drama will finally answer the question of who killed the Connors — and, seriously, it's so shocking that I didn't see it coming at all!
Crave scoop on your favorite TV shows?�E-mail Natalie at�firstname.lastname@example.com�or drop me a line at�Twitter.com/TVGuide
(Additional reporting by Adam Bryant, Joyce Eng, Sadie Gennis, Robyn Ross and Kate Stanhope)
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AIKEN, S.C.---Jack Cooper, who escaped from a deputy after his arrest Sunday for the armed robbery of La Escond'da Tienda in Graniteville, has turned himself in to Aiken County deputies.
His mother Linda tells News 12 he called his family this morning, and she and his sister picked him up and took him to surrender.
Cooper is being held at the Aiken County Detention Center in Aiken.


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10 video games that should be made into movies
One failing of big screen epics is often the lack of a fully realized universe -- and BioShock has that in spades. Taking place in the underwater city of Rapture in 1960, the game follows the struggles of a pilot whose plane has crashed in the nearby ocean, pulling him into this increasingly chaotic place. The discovery of a plasmid that gives humans superpowers has turned people into mutants like the heavily armored Big Daddies and the Little Sisters who work with them to harvest plasmids. Guillermo del Toro, this one's calling for you.
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Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra in Anjaana Anjaani
Siddharth confirmed the same. "Yes my next film is called Anjaana Anjaani. It's a romantic comedy starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. We start shooting in October and the film would be shot in New York, San Francisco and Las Vegas."
Music of the film has been composed by Vishal-Shekhar who have incidentally composed the music for all of Siddharth's past three films.


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The man who reportedly jumped with his wife from the second story of their burning row house Tuesday in East Stroudsburg was released Tuesday from the hospital and said his wife was scheduled for release Wednesday.
Suburban Ambulance Executive Director Barry Albertson said three people were taken to Pocono Medical Center for injuries and that a fourth was taken to PMC for a medical issue.
Two of the three injured, identified by neighbors as row house tenants John Kopp and his wife, Debbie Bush Kopp, had jumped from the burning building's second floor to escape the fire reported at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
"Thanks for all your prayers, well wishes and support," John Kopp said in a Facebook post. "We are truly thankful for all our great friends and family. We will recuperate and rebuild our great life together. God bless all."
Six families, including an infant and other children, were displaced and are now being helped by the Red Cross.
Authorities are investigating to determine the fire's cause and point of origin.
Monetary donations to help the families can be sent to redcross.org, or dropped off at the Red Cross office, 410 Park Ave., Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Monetary donations are also being accepted at gofundme.com/clfcg0.
The Red Cross cannot accept donated clothes or other items.
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Michael McCleary wins Gold Medal for Master's Study in Arts
Jul 9/12
Congratulations to English and Film Studies student Michael McCleary who was awarded the Gold Medal for Master's Study in Arts at the spring convocation.
Michael McCleary, who completed his BA in English at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC, has been awarded the Graduate Gold Medal in Arts at the Master's level.
Michael completed his Master of Arts in eight months, taking eight courses and working as a TA. He says that he was most impressed with the supportive interactions with the faculty from English and Film Studies.
Michael commented, "the faculty encouraged me to expand my horizons and participate in extracurricular programs, whether it be as an MA representative in Department meetings or working collaboratively with students from other faculties to lead undergraduate reading groups during the Laurier Reads events. I found the interdisciplinary and intermedial teachings of the program to be positively challenging. The blend of literature, film, theory, philosophy and ethics has influenced and shaped my PhD interest and focus."
In the fall, Michael will begin his PhD studies at Laurier under the supervision of Dr. Russ Kilbourn. He will explore the ethical and political implications of subversive adaptations and other intermedially subversive texts.
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Honorary awards
Honorary degrees conferred on 29 August 1952
A number of honorary degrees were conferred on 29 August 1952 as part of the University's Centenary celebrations.
The images are Sydney Morning Herald photo, copies held by the University of Sydney Archives. Click on photos for enlargement.
- Arrival of the Governor-General
- Academic procession
- Commencement of the ceremony
- Introduction of the graduands
- Presentation of the graduands
- Address by The Governor-General of Australia
- Address by The Prime Minister of Australia
- Address by The Premier of NSW
- Address by The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh
- Conclusion of the ceremony
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Arrival of the Governor-General
The Governor-General, Sir William McKell, who was to be first to receive his honorary degree, inspected a guard ofhonour of the Royal Australian Air Force, on his arrival at the university.
He was then met by the Chancellor of the University, Sir Charles Blackburn; the Deputy Chancellor, Mr. Justice Roper; and the Vice Chancellor. Professor S. H. Roberts.
Academic procession
The academic procession comprising the Fellows of the Senate, the Official Delegates to the Celebrations, the Honorary Graduands and the Members of the Academic Staff moved across the main quadrangle, across the front of the main building, into the Great Hall.
The Carillon sounded during the procession.
Commencement of the ceremony
The Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn KCMG OBE presided at the ceremony, which was held in the Great Hall and commenced at 11.00am on 29 August 1952.
After the National Anthem, "God Save the Queen", the Chancellor spoke:
This meeting has been called in order to confer Honorary Degrees in accordance with the Statutes and Regulations of this University. I therefore, as Chancellor, and in the name of the Senate, pronounce this meeting to be duly and lawfully convened. In the name of the Senate, and by my authority as Chancellor, I declare that the candidates are to be admitted to the degrees honoris causa. I now call upon the Orator, Professor R E Smith, formally to introduce the graduands.
Introduction of the graduands by the University Orator, Professor R E Smith
The University Orator, Professor R E Smith, then introduced the graduands in Latin.
Click here for the English translation kindly prepared by Associate Professor Dextor Hoyos, Faculty of Arts, University of Sydney.
Clarissime Cancellarie, tuque huius ciuitatis praeses nobilissime, uosque cuncti qui hanc celebrationem praesentia uestra honestatis, cum nobis omnibus turn praecipue Vniuersitati nostrae iamdudum optata illuxit aliquando haec dies, qua permissum nobis est ut eos qui de patria bene meriti sint praemio quodam meritis tam insignibus non omnino indigno decoremus; usque enim adhuc omni iure caruimus eos in nostram societatem honoris causa adsciscendi qui uel patriae nostrae saluti uel communibus humani generis commodis inseruientes ut farnam ita ciuium beneuolentiam sibi consecuti sint. Nunc autem cum hoc ius sit nobis tandem concessum, adscitis his uiris eminentissimis cum centesimi anni feliciter peracti solemnia celebrare ingrediemur, turn Vniuersitatis nostrae farnam atque amplitudinem splendore quod am nouo illustrabimus.
Nam hi omnes 'insignes pietate uiri' sibi gloriam mille modis adepti sunt; alii inter forensem strepitum sibimet farnam, beneficium patriae pepererunt; alii Naturam ipsam penitus abdita recludere coegerunt; pars iuris prudentia excellens, pars litteris, alii re militari, medicina alii nos omnes beneficiis deuinctos obstrinxerunt; neque silendum de eis qui aut liberalitatis magnificentia hanc Vniuersitatem locupletauerunt, aut fines ipsius, ut ita dicam, orbis terrarum propagauerunt; aeque omnes, quacumque uia progressi, digni tamen ad quos uerba illa augusta referantur Mantuani uatis:
Inuentas aut qui uitam excoluere per artes,
quique sui memo res aliquos fecere merendo.
Vt tamen multa paucis absoluam, ars et ingenium in his uiris incredibili felicitate coniuncta in nostrum commodum sunt; et cum ingeni fructus ac laborum in communem usum ipsi conferre non dubitauerint, maxime decebit hanc Vniuersitatem, si honore factis non impari eos affecerit. Hoc enim modo stimulum aliorum animis, populo nostro beneficia optime comparabimus. Quo cum iudicio uestrum quoque congruere gratulatio uestra atque approbatio plausu magno significata breui tempore, nisi fallor, aperte demonstrabit.
Presentation of the graduands
The Deputy-Chancellor Mr. Justice Roper presented Sir William McKell for the degree of Doctor of Laws. "William John McKell, " he said, "epitomises in its best form the career open to talents in the Australian community."
The Deputy Chancellor then presented the Premier the Hon John Joseph Cahill, who with all candidates who followed him, bowed low to the Governor-General before being handed his diploma by the Chancellor.
The third Doctorate ol Laws was conferred upon Sir Robert Garran, formerly Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth, and now chairman of the Council of Canberra University College. Of him; Mr. Justice Roper said: "His name is inseparably associated with the development of the constitutional structure of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... It falls to few men to represent such a diversification of functions, and such a fulfilment of achievement, as does Sir Robert Garran."
A highlight was the presentation by the Vice-Chancellor of Mr. W. M. Hughes, who received sustained applause. Professor Roberts said Mr. Hughes was "a figure unique and unsurpassable in the history of Australia."
Others presented for the degree of Doctor of Laws were: Mr. Martin Mcllrath, benefactor of the University; Lieui. General Sir lven G. Mackay; the Prime Minister Mr. R. G. Menzies; Sir George Rich; the Lieut.-Governor and Chief Justice of N.S.W., Mr. K. W. Street.
The degree of Doctor of Letters was then conferred upon Mr. R. J. Heffron, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, and Emeritus Professor E. R. Holme, formerly Professor of English Language in the University of Sydney.
Recipients of the degree of Doctor of Science were: Professor R. S. Aitken, Vice Chancellor of the University of Otago, New Zealand; Sir Edward Appleton, Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh; Sir John Cockcroft, Director of the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Ministry of Supply, England; Dr. H. V. Evatt. Leader of the Federal Opposition and Fellow of the University Senate, who became the first to hold three doctorates in the University of Sydney; Dr. Norman McAlister Gregg, of the University of Toronto, Canada; Mr. Essington Lewis; Sir Douglas Mawson, Professor of Geology in the University of Adelaide, and Sir Earle Page, chairman of the Advisory Council of the New England, University College, Armidale.
- Robert Stevenson Aitken
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago
Hon DSc
- Sir Edward Victor Appleton, GBE KCB
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh
Hon DSc
- The Honourable John Joseph Cahill
Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Public Works and Local Government
Hon LLD
- Sir John Douglas Cockcroft, CBE
Director of the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Ministry of Supply, England
Hon DSc
- The Right Honourable Herbert Vere Evatt, QC
Leader of the Federal Opposition and Fellow of the University Senate
Hon DSc
- Sir Robert Randolph Garran, GCMG QC
formerly Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth, Chairman of the Council of Canberra University College
Hon LLD
- Norman McAlister Gregg
Charles Mickle Fellow for 1951 in the University of Toronto, Canada, Physician
Hon DSc
- The Honourable Robert James Heffron
Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Education
Hon DLitt
- Emeritus Professor Ernest Rudolph Holme, OBE
formerly McCaughey Professor of English Language
Hon DLitt
- The Right Honourable William Morris Hughes, CH QC
formerly Prime Minister of Australia
Hon LLD [Photo above: Chancellor Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn with the Right Honourable William Morris Hughes (Sydney Morning Herald photo, copies held by the University of Sydney Archives).
- Essington Lewis, CH
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited
Hon DSc
- Lieutenant-General Sir Iven Giffard Mackay, KBE CMG DSO VD
formerly High Commissioner for Australia in India
Hon LLD
- Sir Douglas Mawson, OBE
Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Adelaide
Hon DSc
- Martin McIlrath
Benefactor of the University
Hon LLD
- His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir William John McKell, GCMG
Governor-General of Australia
Hon LLD
- The Right Honourable Robert Gordon Menzies
Prime Minister of Australia
Hon LLD
- The Right Honourable Sir Earle Christman Grafton Page, GCMG
formerly Prime Minister of Australia, Commonwealth Minister for Health, and Chairman of the Advisory Council of the New England University College, Armidale
Hon DSc
- The Right Honourable Sir George Edward Rich, KCMG
formerly a Justice and Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hon LLD
- The Honourable Kenneth Whistler Street
Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of New South Wales
Hon LLD
At the close of the presentations, the Chancellor invited four of the graduates to address the assembly.
Address by The Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir William John McKell
Mr. Chancellor, the Right Honourable the Prime Minister, the Honourable the Premier, the Honourable the Chief Justice of New South Wales, ladies and gentlemen: I am doubly conscious of the great honour that has been conferred upon me today. I desire to express to you, Sir, and to the members of the Senate, my sincere gratitude for the great compliment you have paid me of considering me worthy to receive so great an honour from this distinguished University. I must confess to feelings of pride today. I am proud to know that the mother University of my native land has seen fit to honour me. I am proud to realise that in the conferring of these Honorary Degrees the broad principles which have guided this University throughout its history, and which were first set down by its founders, are still being followed. It is a tradition of this University that its noble doors and welcoming arches are open to all. How faithfully that tradition has been followed is exemplified in today's ceremony. This is in keeping with the Australian ideal, the ideal of a land that gives to all her sons and daughters the greatest opportunity to serve her.
Mr. Chancellor, I desire to extend to you my very sincere and hearty congratulations on the celebration of your Centenary. The magnificent oration to which we were privileged to listen yesterday, delivered by the Honourable the Chief Justice of New South Wales, an oration that will be read whilst ever this University reflects upon the splendour of these Celebrations, placed the coping stone upon a hundred years of noble work. The greatness of that work is recognised and appreciated not alone throughout this community but in all those other lands that have a knowledge of its magnificence.
Mr. Chancellor, you, those associated with you, and all those devoted, selfsacrificing, public-spirited men and women who have preceded you, have written an imperishable page in the history of our country.
Address by The Prime Minister of Australia, The Right Honourable Robert Gordon Menzies
Mr. Chancellor, Your Excellency, and ladies and gentlemen: As Your Excellency has pointed out, this is a very great week and a great year for this famous University. For people like myself, it is, therefore, a singular privilege to have had some small part in the Celebrations.
Naturally, I want to express my own sensibility of the great honour that has been done to me. I am one of the few who have the opportunity of saying thank you, and so perhaps I should say it on behalf of all the others. It is a very agreeable thing to be here; it is very agreeable for a Prime Minister once in a while to find himself in a large company at once so respectable and so
While the ceremony has proceeded this morning, my mind has been going back over the fact-which cannot be concealed, because it is written on the programme - that I have had the great privilege of receiving Honorary Degrees from several Universities. They cover a wide field, from Belfast and Bristol to British Columbia (Vancouver), and so home to my own country. Each has been in a different setting, in a different land. Perhaps the most dramatic of all those occasions was at Bristol when the Chancellor was Winston Churchill himself, and where the Great Hall of that University was actually burning as the ceremony proceeded in the Senate Room, burning as the result of a great air raid a few hours earlier. But whatever the variety of those experiences, one always comes back to this: The universities of the world have a responsibility which is peculiar to them, and every man who graduates from a university has a responsibility accordingly which is peculiar to him. That great common task, if I may refer to it in two sentences, is this: First, to preserve and raise high standards of scholarship. There can be no room for mediocrity in a great university. Many of us like myself may become graduates and be mediocre, but the standards must never be mediocre, because the world needs high standards of scholarship, and high standards of cultivation, of humane cultivation, as perhaps it has never needed them before. And, secondly - and this is a corollary of the first - the university is the guardian of objectivity of mind, the study of things on their merits, the expression of the truth as the truth, and not to please anybody else but to serve the truth.
These, Mr. Chancellor, are tremendous tasks. They are frequently clouded in the stress of modern circumstances, but so long as we have great universities like this, with great men presiding over their destinies, I believe we shall keep these twin flames burning to the great advantage of mankind.
Address by The Premier of New South Wales, The Honourable John Joseph Cahill
Your Excellency, Mr. Chancellor, Mr. Deputy Chancellor, Mr. Vice-Chancellor, Members of the University Senate, ladies and gentlemen: Today I have been greatly honoured. This is a moment which will remain always in my memory as one of the most important episodes of my lifetime. This ceremony is historic because it is the first occasion upon which the University of Sydney, in its long and distinguished existence, has conferred Honorary Degrees upon citizens from so many varied walks of life.
To have been included among the recipients of these Honorary Degrees is in itself a great distinction. But that distinction is the greater when one pauses to remember that the honour comes in a year when Australia's first University is celebrating its first hundred years of existence and achievement. Sir, and Members of the Senate, on behalf of Honorary Graduates generally and myself in particular, I thank you and the Senate of your University for the very signal recognition you have accorded us. As for my colleague, the Minister for Education, and myself, I cannot help but feel that the Honorary Degrees which have been conferred upon us are, strictly speaking, a generous recognition of us as the representatives of a Government which has enjoyed the confidence of the people of this State for many long years. The honour is therefore the greater. Speaking for myself, I was, I regret, one of the many not privileged to enjoy in my youth the undoubted benefits of university life and of the higher academic, specialiled training. My university was the work bench, my robe the overall, and my bonnet the engineer's cap. I am proud to say that I graduated in my own particular sphere. My post-graduate course has been in the service of the people. While I shall always be regretful that the opportunity was not for me to claim an alma mater and aspire to the higher learning, there is pride and great solace in being honoured as I have been today. When I look around this Great Hall, the most outstanding example of Gothic architecture in this hemisphere, and visualise the many modern and imposing buildings set all about, I cannot help but look back to those days long ago when the acres upon which this proud institution stands were farmlands - Grose's Farm, it was called, l believe - then far removed from the heart of old Sydney. That was in a day when productive farmlands were of the same vital importance to our existence, our welfare and our economy as they are today. And, in a day, too, when our citizen and political ancestors had, I am glad to say, the same appreciation as we ourselves have of the paramount importance of advanced education. Hence this great University.
One hundred years ago, 24 matriculants were admitted to this University, but in the Jubilee Year of 1902, 730 were in attendance. By 1925 the number had increased to 2,611. Today the enrolment is 7,511. Originally the annual grant was £5,000. Statutory grants for 1951-52, embracing the University of Sydney, the New England University, and the University of Technology, totalled £1,141,623, and the allocations for 1952-53 total £1,330,524. My Government's recognition of the value of education is probably best exemplifid by the fact that £20,700,000 was expended in 1951-52. Compare this sum with the £5,798,000 spent in 1939.
The University of Sydney is one of the greatest in the world. It has given to Ausralia and the world outstanding jurists, great doctors and surgeons, famous mathematicians and scientists, high-ranking economists, and many thousands of men and women of culture and efficiency in the arts, the sciences and the profssions. Since its foundation over 30,000 students in all the faculties have earned their degrees, many with the highest distinction. Our nation is so much the richer and stronger as the result of their years of intensive study here. To me there has been always a great aesthetic appeal in the work done in our University, and for it I have ever felt the keenest appreciation.
It is fortunate for the people of this State and of Australia that the Senate of this University has never faltered in its duty.
Sir, again I thank the Senate of this University for the great honour conferred upon me and other Honorary Graduates today.
Address by The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, Sir Edward Victor Appleton, GBE KCB
Mr. Chancellor, Your Excellency, Mr. Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen: Perhaps I may be allowed to speak specially on behalf of those members of the academic community who have received these signal marks of your approval this morning. We are men of diverse experience and qualifications, but, coming from the darkness of our cloisters into the sunshine of your favour, we have, I find, one thing in common - and also one thing in common with the Blessed Damozel - in that the look of wonder hasn't left our faces.
Coming, as I do now, from the youngest of the Scottish Universities - a fact which my brother Principals in Scotland seem to delight in mentioning at quite frequent intervals - I've become a little sensitive on this subject of relative academic age. So you'll understand why my self-confidence has been fully restored this morning when I've graduated in the oldest University in Australia.
Now as I've moved about Australia and had the pleasure of meeting many Sydney graduates, I've been delighted to find how affectionately loyal they are to their alma mater. But, you know, I find such loyalty, which is also most marked among our Scottish graduates, a little difficult to understand when I remember that we university teachers don't always treat our charges too leniently. We first of all beset them, as students, with rules and regulations. We subject them to lectures which must often strike them as the wilful complication of essentially simple facts. We persistently ask them, what seem to many of them, the wrong questions in their final examinations. And yet, the more we ill-treat them in this way when they are with us, the more affection they seem to feel for us when they've left us !
However, this morning it's been a case of graduation without tears. But let me say just this. This great honour - the highest which your Senate has in its power to bestow - has somehow served to round off - indeed to crown - the gracious welcome I've received since coming to Australia.
Now I always feel that any society continues to exhibit the qualities of its founders long after their own time. I'm naturally interested in the record of your first Principal, the Oxonian John Woolley, who had a favourite word for what he wanted his students to become. It was a Greek word which - for the benefit of the scientists present - I will translate as 'earnest' and 'thorough.' But every Oxford man has his Cambridge moments; and, as a Cambridge man, I like to think that Dr. Woolley chose this word because it also conveys the sense of speed-of getting on with the job. To discharge any task then, earnestly, thoroughly and expeditiously - that was the responsibility assigned to the young Sydney students a hundred years ago. And, a century later, it seems to me that the charge is unaltered.
Now, as all my Australian friends know, I've spent ten years of my life in the Civil Service, wedged between two spells of university work. My return to the academic fold has been regarded by many people, I know, as a kind of deathbed repentance. And yet I wouldn't have missed for anything those ten eventful years in the public service. They were the war years of stress and strain; and it seems to me that, during them, one saw tested not only the fibre of all our people, but also the quality of our national institutions. Among these I count our universities, and, as the most precious part of our universities, their students and graduates. It fell to my lot to see much of the war work of people with university training; and I cannot but feel that, if the Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton, the Second World War, to quite a considerable extent, was won in the lecture rooms and laboratories of our universities. Weare, therefore, entitled to ask ourselves what it was that enabled our graduates, nurtured in the unwarlike atmosphere of our academic grooves, to turn their hands so effectively to these severe and unfamiliar tasks. My own answer to this question is doubtless co loured by my special acquaintance with our war effort in the field of science; but, even generally, I have no hesitation in saying that it was quality of mind and of imagination, together with a training in fundamentals, which counted most. There was undoubtedly ample opportunity for the exercise of special skills and techniques; but in war-time many problems arise for the first time, and it was in the solution of these that the intellectual resource and basic training of our graduates showed to such great advantage. Of course, we are all now familiar enough with the influence of the development of scientific knowledge on modern warfare. One such development proceeded in such a way as to face the Allied statesmen with the fearful question whether atomic bombs should be dropped or not. But science nowadays is posing many other questions to governments in addition to this. Indeed, I would say that one of the most significant features of scientific progress is this - that it greatly increases the number of decisions which have to be taken politically. And here lies much of our difficulty, for there are important and fundamental differences between problems of science and problems of action, whether the latter arise in personal or political life.
We can experiment in science; and, what is more, we can subject our experiments to repetition. And an experiment which fails is not held against us - as it is, I gather, Mr. Prime Minister, in politics - because in science the failure itself may be generally accepted as instructive. Each political decision, on the other hand, is for the most part unique in itself; and, since there can usually be no control experiment, we cannot always say with finality, even in retrospect, whether the decision actually taken at a given time was the best in the circumstances. Incidentally, you will note here that I am no believer in the glib doctrine that we should "do everything by science."
It is in reaching such decisions, in which scientific or any other specialised knowledge is concerned, that modern governments are coming to rely more and more on university teachers and workers for sound and balanced advice. That this should happen is, to my mind, an excellent development; but we must aim at a balance in these things. For, even inside a university nowadays, I find that people seem to be already far too much taken up with the 'busyness' of committees and administration. We must beware then lest, what with outside and inside activities of this kind, action becomes a drug and we become addicted to it. We must still find our time for browsing, for pondering, for brooding, for arguing about ultimate matters and moral values. We must keep getting back to the ivory tower, to the cloisters. When I say, then, that we should lead a double life, I hope I won't be misunderstood.
It is here, I think, that this great University of Sydney - like the University to which I now belong-possesses real advantages in being set in a large community. We can try, as we have done in the past, to lead these double lives of the useful citizen and the intellectual adventurer. We can live with people and
with ideas.
Finally, Mr. Chancellor, may I also speak for the new members of your Academic Society in congratulating you on this significant occasion. May the University of Sydney ever continue to advance the intellectual estate of mankind in its pursuit of both knowledge and understanding.
Conclusion of the ceremony by the Chancellor
The Chancellor then concluded the ceremony:
I am sure you will all have concluded that the University has honoured itself by conferring these Honorary Deghrees on the recipients.
You will also, I am sure, feel very much gratified at what you have heard the four representatives say. No doubt it is a matter of regret that the other recipients were not able to address you, not because they were not willing to do so, but because we felt that perhaps if they did you might get too much learning in too short a time.
I ask you to show your appreciation by acclamation.
After the ceremony, the academic procession returned across the quadrangle.
"The University of Sydney Centenary Celebrations August 26 - August 31, 1952" compiled by the Office of Information and Public Relations. Allan Gamble, Information and Public Relations Officer
Sydney Morning Herald report, 30 August 1952


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The blog of Tiger Conservation Partnership participants, staff and experts.
Our final installment in our series following teams who attended Regional Smart Patrol Training courses for tiger conservation in 2012 features the team from Bhutan. Mr. Rinchen Dorji a park ranger in Thrumshingla National Park, Ura shares his update from his team.
Attending the training on Regional Smart Patrolling last year in Nepal has made a big difference in the capacity to individual staff members, and to the organization as a whole. After coming back from the training, I identified our patrol routes using the Google maps. Later we patrolled using the SMART patrol system. The team apprehended seven offenders, who were illegally harvesting timber. They were fined according to the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of 2006.
We have not encountered evidence of any other illegal activity, including poaching within the western park range area. As a result we identified patrol routes within the western park area which can be easily monitored. We also identified the most susceptible area to illegal activities like timber harvesting and poaching. The field staffs use the standard patrolling format for reporting their patrol reports.
As per my plan, we wanted to cover the whole park but due to lack of funds, we haven't been able to. Mr. Kesang and I have given input from the SMART patrol training our to field staff to ensure they continue to learn about the software.
I found that overall the training materials were very useful once we are in the field, but I personally find that the equipment (camera and GPS) are greatly helping all of my activities in the field. This equipment is mandatory for the frontline staff because it plays a major role in collecting reliable data and information for future planning. The equipment can also be used to collect information about species other than tigers. I am planning to collect information on the butterflies of Thrumshingla National Park using SMART patrol equipment.
Since apprehending the offenders and imposing fines, we have seen a decrease in the illegal harvest of timber in the western part of the park. We hope that in the next year if we secure additional funding we can expand our SMART patrol program to the entire park.
The implementation of any activities in the park is limited by the inability of a donor agency to provide additional funding to expand SMART patrol efforts and facilities to store the necessary equipment for the patrol.
Last year, Dr. Mahindra asked us to submit a budget proposal and we did, but we couldn't secure the funds to expand the program. As of right now, we have not received funding from any donors to implement SMART patrol more widely. The additional funding is necessary to fully implement SMART patrol.
The latest installment in our series following teams who attended Regional Smart Patrol Training courses for tiger conservation in 2012 features the team from China. Ying Li, project assistant for Wildlife Conservation Society in China compiled the responses to the questions below on behalf of the team.
We have started implementing SMART patrol, which has caught the attention of the State Forestry Administration and the Forestry Department of Jilin province. Hunchun is going to be the SMART patrol pilot nature reserve. It will lead all other nature reserves in the implementing SMART patrol.
A SMART patrol training was held in Jilin province in Hunchun in August 2012 by the Jilin Forestry Department and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Five other nature reserves with important tiger habitats also attended the training.
Camera traps captured 50 photos of leopards and tigers, which suggests that the training did help with conservation efforts.
In the past year a continuous effort has been made to remove snares from Hunchun Nature Reserve.
The technical aspects of the SMART software, especially the forms to fill out, helped with daily patrols. The part of the course dedicated to leadership and connecting the network of protected areas to each other helps us do a better job protecting all of our areas.
In 2012 SMART Patrol was incorporated in to the yearly work plan of Hunchun Nature Reserve, and the evaluation of performance for the employees. In 2013 we think SMART Patrol funding will increase as well as the workload of the patrol plan. However, that will strengthen the monitoring and science research for the Amur tiger and leopard.
The foundation for SMART Patrol is not consistent enough. The data collected from SMART patrols are not fully used to influence conservation. There is no way to evaluate the quality of data obtained from SMART patrol, which seems to be the most important part of collecting the data.
We get financial and technical support from WCS.
The latest installment in our series following teams who attended Regional Smart Patrol Training courses for tiger conservation in 2012 features the team from Indonesia. Andhika Chandra Ariyanto, Forest Ecosystem Specialist, Kerinci Seblat National Park, compiled the responses for the team.
The new concept of SMART Patrol and MIST was presented to the protected area manager and his deputies. There are several potential sources for support in terms of human resources. We will be recruiting more forest guards and Tiger Protection and Conservation Unit (TPCU) in the Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP).
The Leadership and Practical session (or field patrol with HKK rangers) was very useful.
TPCUs have been implementing the SMART patrol system over the past year. In 2013 we shall start using the SMART system. However, we are still struggling to find a way to incorporate the SMART Patrol system into our existing patrol system.
The MIST software is unstable and often encounters errors while we are working with it.
KSNP is a huge national park. We often found bugs and errors with the coordinate system, especially when KSNP is split into two UTM zones. In order to overcome these issues we have to use geographic (latitude and longitude) coordinates. Moreover, we need more complete insturctions detailing how to upload GPS data into the MIST software because TPCU's members are not familiar with Latitude and Longitude coordinates.
Fauna and Flora International (FFI) held SMART patrol and MIST training for TPCUs members who also are KSNP rangers and a few field staff members.
In addition to that Forum HarimauKita and its NGO partners have approached the Indonesian government (Ministry of Forestry Director General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation) agencies in North and Central Sumatra to schedule a collaborative training on SMART Patrol System in the third week of February.
This is the second installment in our series following teams who attended Regional Smart Patrol Training courses for tiger conservation in 2012. The answers below are from Pradeep Khanal, TAL Field Project Officer, WWF Nepal on behalf of his team from Nepal. Stay tuned for responses from other teams.
We have more effectively implemented MIST [Management Information System] in BNP. Park officers now can customize the format according to their needs.
The practical course and the direct access to experts.
In Bardia National Park (BNP), we now have monthly MIST output briefings. That helps our patrol planning for the following month.
The MIST software sometimes gives us trouble and doesn't function correctly.
We receieved financial and technical support from WWF Nepal, logistical support from the National Trust for Nature Conservation/Biodiversity Conservation Program and implementation support from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation.
Recently we asked the teams who attended our Regional Smart Patrol Training courses for Tiger Conservation in Thailand and Nepal what has happened in their protected areas in the year since. Olga Arifulina, one of the team members from Russia sent us an update on behalf of her team.
The reserve inspections patrol the territory more effectively because the program [Management Information System (MIST)] actually shows us where the inspectors have been and what they have done. The reports documenting their patrols are much more accurate as a result.
The most useful part of the training was the SMART patrol course where we practiced using GPS devices and taking photos in the field.
The SMART patrol system accurately tells us where and when it is possible to stop any nature protection violations. This year inspectors are planning to carry out spot-checks with representatives from the police and hunting service.
The biggest limiting factors for us are frequent failures or crashes of the SMART computer program. During the winter it is also very difficult to patrol with GPS. When the temperature is -15 degrees Celcius the batteries in the GPS freeze.
We have received some support from non-commercial Russian and foreign organizations such as the Pheonix Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Their support helps us purchase fuels , lubricant oils, overalls, spare parts and communication facilities.
The new Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) system being developed by WCS, WWF, ZSL, North Carolina Zoo, Frankfurt Zoological Society, and CITES/MIKE will enhance the law enforcement and monitoring in conservation areas. SMART is easier and more user-friendly than Management Information System (MIST), which is what frontline practitioners have been using while on patrol. SMART will gradually replace MIST in the field. The first global scale SMART training was held in South Africa last September. That training was especially for people who will be teaching others to use it. Representatives from the organizations involved with developing the software attended the training.
A briefing for partner organizations on the status and scope of SMART was organized Nov. 1, at WWF-US. A SMART Training Workshop was organized in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand in November.
I participated in the first SMART training workshop to test the beta version of the software. The workshop was hosted by the Department of National Parks and WCS Thailand. I found the SMART system more user-friendly and flexible compared to MIST and easy to learn. It still collects pretty much the same patrol information. However, SMART provides a lot of options and flexibility for analysis, patrol queries, summaries, reports, maps, tables and charts for different levels of users (administrator, manager, analyst, and data entry).
For example, it easily evaluates patrol performance (per team or per guard post/station), monitoring threats, impact of law enforcement management, effectiveness of enforcement, etc. It has the necessary flexibility to tailor data in a way that is relevant to individual conservation areas. You don't need to be a geographic information system expert to use SMART, which means you don't need to constantly switch back-and-forth from using SMART and GIS.
GPS coordinates can be directly downloaded to the system. Unlike MIST, you can log multiple observations for one waypoint avoiding creation of a separate waypoint for each observation. A built-in species list that you can add or inactivate as needed, recording multi-leg patrol data (e.g., splitting of one team to take a separate patrol route as needed and merging again together), and export the report with map, chart, and other queries in one package for others to view. It will also allow you to develop add-on tools as needed.
We detected some bugs in the software during the workshop which are being fixed by the system developers. SMART will be available in 5 different languages (possibly Thai, Bahasa, Russian, French, and Spanish) when its full option V 1.0 is available in January 2013. Additional features like modules on intelligence and planning, finalized gridded analysis, new faster data entry format, help files, and localization with ability to use multiple languages will be added. A coordinated approach will be made by partners to the governments for the adoption of this system in conservation areas. SMART will be open source and available to anybody.
You can learn more about SMART and write them directly with questions. More SMART Training Workshops are being planned in TRCs in the near future to train national and site focal points on its use and begin to build up a regional SMART community and facilitate implementations.
—Mahendra Shrestha, program director, Tiger Conservation Partnership
Under the leadership of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the State Department has declared Dec.4, Wildlife Conservation Day. Wildlife Conservation Day aims to promote the conservation and protection of endangered species (specifically elephants, rhinos and tigers); raise awareness about the security, economic, and environmental effects of wildlife poaching and trafficking; highlight the connection between wildlife trafficking and national security;discourage consumer demand; and demonstrate efforts by citizens, activists, private corporations, and governments to bring an end to the illicit wildlife trade.
U.S. Embassies, consulates and information offices around the world will be hosting activities to educate the public, especially youth and potential wildlife product consumers, about wildlife trafficking issues and other major conservation challenges in their region.
The Wildlife Conservation Day declaration followed the unprecedented gathering of diplomats and conservationists, including representatives from the Smithsonian and our Tiger Conservation Partnership, at the Partnership Meeting on Wildlife Trafficking hosted by the U.S. Department of State Nov. 8, in Washington, D.C. Secretary Clinton expressed her commitment to supporting solutions to end the illicit wildlife trade. In her keynote address Secretary Clinton emphasized the value of developing a global consensus at the highest political levels for wildlife protection; building scientific partnerships; and increasing efforts to make any use of endangered species products socially and personally reprehensible. Furthermore, the State Department has issued a grant of $100,000 to develop a Global Wildlife Enforcement Network to link existing regional networks such as ASEAN-WEN and SAWEN.
Support from the highest levels of government is desperately needed to combat the illicit wildlife trade worth $7 to 10 billion annualy. Criminals responsible for poaching endangered species like rhino, elephants and tigers for their valuable parts are part of organized illegal trafficking operations that threaten the security of many countries. Each new country that declares support for conservation issues increases the chances of survival for elephants, rhinos, tigers and their cultural heritages.
We hope you will keep the momentum going and join us Dec. 4, in celebrating Wildlife Conservation Day. Share your Wildlife Conservation Day activities on the Tiger Conservation Partnership's Facebook page.


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Cover Convention: Mutant Bodies EVERYWHERE!
With the news came this image to the left, feature Cable standing over the fallen bodies of several Avengers members, seemingly (but surely not actually) dead.
It's a striking visual, and certainly not the first of its kind. The history of Marvel (and superhero comics in general) is full of superhero pile-ups, but quite often it's the reverse of what we see here with the triumphant Cable X-Men characters lying in prone positions.
With that in mind, Newsarama has assembled some of the best X-covers of that ilk, and without further ado, let the bodies hit the floor.
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LEWISTON, Idaho – Construction crews have started work on the new home for Hell's Canyon Harley-Davidson.
Dealer principals Greg and Beth Ernst, also owners of Lone Wolf Harley-Davidson in Spokane Valley, bought a former auto dealership for the new store, which is set to open next March, according to KLEW.
"It's going to be nice, they're going to have a lot of room in the front for functions," said Kenaston Corp. project superintendent Jamie Knapp. "It will be a nice building."
Crews are working on leveling the foundation before beginning to build on the property.
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Sidebar: In the Wake of the Attack on the Cole
As the United States makes itself less vulnerable to conventional attack, our enemies will seek unconventional means to strike us—as the attack on the Cole (DDG-76) has shown. But the chances for success against terrorism are excellent, if the Navy has the right preparation and resolve.
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Leslie's journey into the food and beverage industry began when he joined his father's alcoholic beverage wholesale distribution business in Wichita, Kansas. Due to his leadership, Standard Beverage Corporation has grown to be the state's largest alcoholic beverage wholesaler and represents most of the world's premium quality brands.
Intent on leveraging his understanding and experience, Leslie expanded into the premium food market successfully launching and investing in several national restaurants as well as adding the iconic Dean & DeLuca which he owned until 2014. In 2005, Leslie desired to improve the vision of the steakhouse and take inspiration from the famed L'Ami Louis of Paris in creating PRESS Restaurant, a modern steakhouse located in St. Helena, California with the largest list of California wines with vintages back to the 1950s. Leslie's passion for bridging the gap between the past and present is evident in the 2012 renovation of Oakville Grocery, which he purchased in 2007 to make sure that it would remain open as one of the oldest groceries in the country. Each of these ventures shares a commitment to excellence and appreciation of artisan products by blending the traditions of the past while instilling a modern twist.
Leslie, his wife, Susan, and daughter, Samantha have worked tirelessly to adhere to a credence of continuous improvement since they purchased the winery in 1996. Samantha graduated from university in 2010 and has been working full-time at Rudd Oakville Estate learning all aspects of the business from understanding the vineyards to hosting guests. Samantha shares her father's passion for the land, and Leslie is encouraging her to make her mark improving the winery so that her future children will have an opportunity to do the same.


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Secret Cinema - Water Gruv (2007, previously unreleased)
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This past weekend before his show in Boston, Kanye West surprised students at Harvard Graduate School of Design. It was quick but, during his visit, he spoke on his views on arcitecture & design as well as invited all the students to his concert. Check out the video above.
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>| Silverlight video technology, but the network and the NFL are turning back to
>| Adobe's Flash for live streaming of Sunday Night Football this fall, and
>| started tonight with the season opener between the NY Giants and the
>| Washington Redskins," Michael Learmonth reports for Silicon Alley Insider.
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> http://macdailynews.com/index.php/we...omments/18371/
"The Olympics online were a joint production between NBC and Microsoft,
and an opportunity for Microsoft to build a user base for
Sillverlight, its new media player. But Flash has a much larger
installed base: Adobe says it's installed on 98% of
Internet-connected desktops," Learmonth reports.
Imagine that, a "monopoly" built by people choosing Flash (which, by the
way, is a bane as far as I'm concerned; I'll bet blind people
really enjoy Flash sites.)
"Microsoft, meanwhile, said that during the Olympics, 40 million US
to visitors NBCOlympics.com didn't yet have Silverlight installed,"
Learmonth reports.
40M. That's a lot of visitors to diss and piss off.
> Salesforce Says No to Silverlight
> http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application...o-Silverlight/
> Microsoft's Silverlight Promises to Disrupt Linux Web Users
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Incorporated in 1873, the Union Biblical Institute (UBI) began holding classes on North Central College's campus in 1876, renting space in Old Main for a nominal fee. The Evangelical Association started UBI as a training ground for its pastors, missionaries and church workers.
In 1908, UBI purchased property at the corner of School and Loomis streets, just north of the College. In 1912, the house was moved to the corner of Wright and School streets and served for many years as a residence for seminary students, remaining today as a private home.
Construction began immediately on a new building to house the Evangelical Theological Seminary (ETS); the name changed from Union Biblical Institute in 1909. For many decades, the ETS building (Kiekhofer Hall) housed all functions of the seminary, including classroom, worship, library and faculty offices. Additional buildings, including Seybert and Kimmel residence halls, and a new Academic Center were added to the ETS facilities.
In 1968, the Evangelical United Brethren Church merged with the Methodist Church to form the United Methodist Church. As a result, North Central became one of 143 colleges, universities and seminaries affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The merger resulted in two separate seminaries in the Chicago area—an impractical arrangement for the recently merged churches.
In 1974, the seminaries merged to become Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and ETS relocated to the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. In 1976-1977, North Central College was able to act on its option to purchase the four former seminary properties. They were dedicated on May 15, 1977, and incorporated as part of the College's campus.


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I've decided to have one of my husband's favorites for Father's Day - Beef Kabobs with tomato, mushroom, onions and peppers on the skewers. It's been years since I have made this and I am having a brain malfunction because I don't know what I'm going to serve with it. My daughter is making a tossed salad. Anbody have any good ideas?
Hi Josie;
I would think a rice or pasta side dish would sound good with those yummy kabobs.Here's a good pasta dish that's fairly easy to throw together:
And here is the search results for the contest-winning rice sides, maybe something like this would be good with kabobs. Those sound delicious by the way!
This was a hit on the BB and I make it all the time. Goes great with beef kabobs.
I made this tonight to go with pork chops.................all I have
to say is WOW!
I did have to make some adjustments to the recipe since I didn't have
a couple of the components. I read Angie/bablyblu927's review last
night saying 1 Tbsp. pepper is WAY too much so I only added 1
tsp........PERFECT for us-you adjust to your taste. Also, I didn't have
Mascarpone cheese in the house but did have some soft cream cheese so
in that went-equal amount-and I omitted the cream all together-I didn't
have that either but I don't think it needed it.
This dish is creamy and elegant with SO many levels of flavor....from
the parmesan, to the lemon, to the chives, to the cream cheese (that
was supposed to be Mascarpone), to the texture of the pasta with a hint
of the chicken stock...OH MY GOODNESS...it all comes together into one
incredible taste sensation. What an AMAZING side dish this is-and it's
SO easy!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this recipe Rosie-it's gone
straight to the top of my side dish favorites.......Bob is STILL talking
about how good it is.
Folks, give it a try...you won't be sorry!
I was going to suggest something like Rice Pilaf.........but come to think of it......I really like Deb's idea better! That Lemon Pepper Orzo is SO fabulous............and it would go great with your kabobs.
Deb-think we're gonna turn into this stuff? I don't care-I'm gonna eat it anyway-YUM!!!
Oh, my, that orzo sounds fabulous! Just what I'm looking for...something a bit different. Thank you all so much!! I'm posting my kabob recipe if anyone is interested. It is really a good one. Everyone used to rave over this recipe when I made it frequently. But, like I said, it's been a while and I don't know why. Isn't it amazing how we cycle through our recipes?
Beef Kabobs
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
4 Tablespoons sugar
1 cup ketchup
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons mustard
½ teas. Salt
2 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
3 lbs sirloin, cut in 1 inch cubes
Green pepper
Cherry tomatoes
In saucepan, combine first 8 ingredients and 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Cool and add meat, toss to coat. Refrigerate overnight, drain and reserve marinade.
Thread meat and veggies on skewers. Broil over medium coals 20 - 25 minutes, turning once and brushing with marinade 2 or 3 times. Serves approx. 6.
This salad would be nice or a nice rice pilaf.
I used to make this in a deli I was part owner of. It sold like crazy. The main difference in the one I make is I use dill and make my own dressing. Most recipes call for Italian dressing. I make a version of Greek dressing. Hope you enjoy it
You can also try the Kabobs the Greek way.
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The orzo sounds great and I have all the ingredients (well I would have to use cream cheese) so I might give it a try tomorrow.
I think with the veggies on the kabobs, the tossed salad, and the orzo, you are good to go. I would add some cold watermelon for dessert. Yummy sounding meal.
Josie your beef kabob recipe sounds good and it's different from mine, I will have to try it. The great part about the Orzo is it is easy, only 8 minutes and your done. If you have the fresh chives and lemon go there that is what really makes it good. Ohhh and Carol and I found out that you have to make it in a medium fry/saute pan or the liquid doesn't reduce correctly. Saucepan and you have soup. Sometimes we learn things the hard way. LOL!! I have never used the cream Avid, only the cream cheese, it is plenty rich and creamy. Yum!!
carol1229Deb-think we're gonna turn into this stuff? I don't care-I'm gonna eat it anyway-YUM!!!
I think we are gonna turn into orzo...my son requests this twice a week so far. LOL!!!!
I don't blame him ONE BIT Deb-this stuff ROCKS! And for sure the skillet works SO much better than that saucepan......sheesh...........guess my brain said saucepan when it saw pasta.....goes to show I should have followed the directions! Oh well-it tastes wonderful no matter WHAT pan it's in-but the skillet makes it SO much easier.
OK-now I'm craving orzo!!! :)
Just had this with our kebabs a couple of weekends ago.
Mary's Rice Pilaf:
1 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 cups cooked rice or 2 cups cooked rice plus 1 cup cooked orzo pasta
1 - 4 ounce can mushrooms with liquid
1 small jar pimiento with liquid
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. marjoram
1 tsp. rosemary
½ cup slivered almonds
Sauté celery, onions and green pepper in oil until tender crisp. Add rest of ingredients and heat through. Add almonds just before serving.
Looks yummy, another one for the try pile.
Josie, thanks for posting your kabob recipe. I haven't made them in years either and I'm not sure why.
The lemon pepper orzo sounds perfect. Easy, creamy and special. Thanks, Deb and Carol!
Sure glad I peeked in on this thread. I've copied both recipes. Let us know how it turned out.
lattedebLEMON PEPPER ORZO(Source: Big Daddy from Food Network)2
1/2 c. chicken stock (I used low sodium, fat-free chicken broth)1
c. orzo2 lemons, juiced1/4 c. cream (I omitted)1/4 c. grated
Parmesan (I used about 1/3 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese)2
Tbsp. Mascarpone cheese (I used 2 Tbsp. soft cream cheese)2 Tbsp.
butter2 Tbsp. fresh chives 1 Tbsp. cracked black pepper (per
Angie's review, I cut the pepper down to about 1 tsp.)1 tsp. freshly
grated lemon zestIn a medium saute pan, bring the chicken stock
to a boil. Add orzo and cook for 7-8 minutes until liquid is almost
absorbed and orzo is tender. Turn heat off.Stir in the remaining
ingredients. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary, and serve.
Makes 4 servings.
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Mitch Martinson has a goal, six points and is a plus-17 in 19 games with the Rams this season. (Photo by Kim Drown)
Ryan Kennedy
2008-01-31 12:15:48
When Mitch Martinson graduates from Roseau High School this year, his best-case scenario for the future is a spot at the University of North Dakota.
Not on the vaunted Fighting Sioux hockey team, mind you – Martinson is instead trying to get into the school's aviation program.
After spending Sunday afternoon in snowshoes, rabbit hunting with teammate Kyle Bodell, Martinson revealed that he had enlisted in the Army's Minnesota National Guard last May and hopes to have a future flying for his country.
"I've always been interested in the military," said the defenseman, who is an excellent plus-17 through 19 games with the Rams this season. "I started talking to recruiters and decided it was something I'd like to do."
Martinson is in a Recruitment Sustainment Program (RSP), which prepares recruits for basic training.
"That way you somewhat know what you're doing," he said.
One weekend a month he travels to an armory in Thief River Falls for Advanced Individual Training (AIT), as well.
If he joins his older brother at North Dakota, he wants to get into the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), which means he would not be deployed before graduation and would come out of school as a second lieutenant.
"You become an officer when you graduate," he noted. Right now Martinson's AIT training is in combat engineering, which covers everything from blowing up barriers with C4 explosives to setting up floating bridges for vehicles crossing rivers. But another perk of getting into the ROTC at North Dakota is the school's helicopter program, which is a dream for the blueliner.
"If I get into that, it would be awesome," he said.
Ironically, while Martinson hopes to fly for the Army, he keeps his feet on the ground when it comes to hockey. He characterizes himself as a stay-at-home defenseman and often starts the game alongside Aaron Ness, he of 49 points in 19 games, though Martinson usually pairs with junior Ryan Weston for the rest of the contest. As a veteran of last year's state championship squad, Martinson knows what lies ahead for the top-ranked Rams.
"Last year we started playing really good around this time," he noted. "We know what we have to do."
And lately that means taking care of business. The Rams took out lesser lights Crookston and St. Cloud Tech late last week, with Levi Nelson getting the win in net in the first match and Adam Knochenmus tallying three points against Tech.
On Tuesday, the Rams renewed their 60-year-old rivalry with the Warroad Warriors, this time traveling to The Gardens in Warroad for a rematch of an earlier Roseau victory at home. And while Roseau's 5-2 win in the Jan. 9 game was competitive, the Rams stomped all over the Warriors this week, drubbing them 8-0. Knochenmus had four more points that night while Jason Fabian became the seventh Ram to get into double-digit goal figures with his 10th of the year. Goalie Mike Lee now has seven shutouts and a 1.00 goals-against average in 17 starts.
The Rams are 19-0 with six regular season games remaining.
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This week in our season-long look at the Roseau high school program, we profile defenseman Mitch Martinson.
When Mitch Martinson graduates from Roseau High School this year, his best-case scenario for the future is a spot at the University of North Dakota.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2008-01-24 13:15:08
The Lincoln Stars would like to have had Ben Nelson, but when you play for the Rams there's nowhere else you'd rather be.
It's been awhile since the Roseau Rams have given up a goal. After an 8-0 shellacking of the Bemidji Lumberjacks on the road, the Rams completed a series sweep of the Moorhead Spuds, downing their old rival 4-0 in the friendly confines of Memorial Arena.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2008-01-17 13:40:12
This week in our year-long look at the Roseau high school program, we profile sophomore Adam Knochenmus.
In late 1955, employees of a Roseau farm equipment shop put together their first snowmobile while the boss was out of town. Using a grain elevator conveyor belt as the track and the bumper of an old Chevy, the men used the vehicle to get to their hunting shacks without having to cross-country ski there.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2008-01-10 13:49:02
This week in THN.com's season-long look at the Roseau Rams high school program, we explore the rivalry with Warroad.
It would make for a much better story if the rivalry between the towns of Roseau and Warroad, located just 22 miles apart in Northern Minnesota, was a vicious one.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2008-01-03 11:53:33
This week in our on-going look at the Roseau high school hockey program, the stat girls get busy counting 33 goals to end the year.
The Roseau Rams high school hockey team hosted its annual holiday tournament to end off 2007, and did so in eviscerating style. The Rams, taking on two nearby teams and a Winnipeg school, drilled the Lake of the Woods Bears 11-0 on Friday, the River East Kodiaks 11-3 on Saturday and the Farmington Tigers 11-1 on Sunday.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2007-12-27 19:18:23
This week in THN's season-long look at the Roseau high school program - Nick Oliver gives the Rams a last-second tourney win.
Sunday afternoon provided a nice diversion for Nick Oliver. The 16-year-old forward for the Roseau Rams wasn't on the ice - he was on the snow.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2007-12-20 14:56:34
Tyler Landman rocks the airwaves and the Rams remain undefeated.
Once or twice a week, Roseau Rams center Tyler Landman leaves practice at around 5:30pm and heads down to one of his part-time jobs. He sits down at a desk, dons a pair of headphones and becomes the voice of Wild 102, Roseau's "No.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2007-12-13 11:42:16
In this week's edition of our season-long look at the Roseau high school hockey program, the Rams square off against their division rival.
The electricity is starting to build. It's in the standing-room only sections of local rinks, where fans huddle over railings with their coffees, and it's coursing through the fiber-optic cables of computers in rec rooms and office cubicles across the state of Minnesota, where message boards are already abuzz with passionate, yet polite debate about which high school team will claim the crown of state champion this year.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2007-12-06 14:23:50
In our continuing season-long look at the Roseau high school program, we focus on goalie Mike Lee and the Rams first home game.
On Saturday morning, with the Roseau Rams high school team getting primed for their first home game of the season, goalie Mike Lee came to the rink early in search of coach Scott Oliver.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2007-11-29 14:29:03
Success has been passed down over generations in Roseau, and they have started this season on the same path.
Jim Lundbolm is now in his 21st season as an assistant coach with Roseau. Like many in town, he is a graduate of the team himself, as is his nephew Andy, now in his third campaign as an assistant.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2007-11-22 12:54:59
The season is fast approaching as our year-long look at the Roseau Rams high school program continues.
For the vast majority of Minnesota high school teams, an away game means a Greyhound-style bus with bathrooms and adjustable seats. "Roseau has never used those," said coach Scott Oliver.
by Ryan Kennedy - 2007-11-15 11:21:09
We continue our year-long look at the Roseau Rams high school program with an eye on tryouts and defenseman Aaron Ness.
As you read this, there are 42 students at Roseau High School in Northern Minnesota with a lot on their minds. If they're not learning American history or trigonometry, they're on the ice, hoping to make the cut as a member of the Roseau Rams senior hockey team.