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Rated 4.1 out of 5 by 544 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by DWTO Great hotel and enjoyable stay but not kept clean We had to move from our first room as the tub had stains that couldn't be removed. The next room was clean but our large balcony, which was the reason we wanted the room, had cigaret buts, and garbage on the floor and cigaret burns on the lounge chairs, that weren't cleaned up during our 4 days even thoiugh we asked. Still loved the hotel. January 20, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by c123dc Needs updating and better cleaning Let me start with the positive. Overall the staff was wonderful - friendly, helpful, attentive, and professional. However, we had a few complaints: 1- the room itself was not that clean: stains on the comforter, stains on the rugs, dusty decor and very dusty baseboards. 2- the hotel is in need of a facelift. there were things in the hotel and room that were broken, chipping, worn. even the welcome lobby had significant water damage on the ceiling. 3- minor, but affected us: we confirmed a late checkout with the front desk upon check-in, one of the perks of our amex platinum card. the late checkout was the primary reason we scheduled our departure flight at 5pm. we then received a note in our room on our last night, indicating that they could no longer honor the late checkout, and that we would need to check out by 11am. so we felt we needed to change our flights, because no one wants to just hang out in a hotel lobby for 3 hours without a room. so that was disappointing, especially because changing our flights cost us quite a bit of extra money. overall, we were a bit disappointed with the W. we have stayed at the W in NYC, and it was a very different experience - everything was immaculate. not sure i would return, esp considering how much the rooms were. January 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Carrie2014 Outstanding Arriving in our sensational suite - we really couldn't believe the views and the suite in front of us. Absolute luxury to the point I would love the Sensational Suite as my apartment at home. My parents saying - why go on holiday and have anything less than what you have at home. Well all our expectations were met and more. Suite outstanding, pool area outstanding, Dutch restaurant outstanding (service insanely brilliant) and pool side drinks - first class. How lovely it was on the Sunday morning running along the beach. The hotel is so well situated. A sexy hotel - I wouldn't say necessarily ideal for kids but for adults = amazing! January 8, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by ClifG Not worth the price Booked for New Years with 30,000 points per night. NO upgrades available. Said every suite was booked and paid for, many over $3000/night. That is hard to believe. Anyway, had nice floor and view but housekeeping was a disaster and room service one night way delayed. Room service promised in 1 hour, and at 1:45 hours I started calling. Finally after 4 calls, got it 45 minutes later so we were late for New Years event. One day didn't get housekeeping and in evening started calling for towels replacements and toiletries. Made 4 calls, turn down maid finally got us toiletries (didn't speak english so couldn't understand towels). After 4th call and 3 hours, towels came but no washcloths. January 6, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Robin this hotel is noisy the location is great, and the rooms are big but I wasn't happy with the noise from outside and the main road. people are shouting and honking all night. for rest this is not the place! January 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Haney Comfy,quite,just perfect !!!! Beautiful hotel,friendly staff,clean, modern and very quiet ! Hard to find all that in one hotel !! Food was amazing! Especially the short ribs and grouper !! And Jose in the restaurant Dutch went beyond his duty to make our visit special !!! I even brought my little dog and he was welcomed !! I would highly recommend this hotel. Trying to plan another trip back and we just left !! Lol !!! January 5, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by jessica3693 disappointment We arrived at 7:30 p.m. - room still not ready. Compensation was offered in the way of dinner - however we could not use it - all restaurants were fully booked. Check-in staff did little to assist. We booked bungalow 5 - and apparently the previous occupants had trashed the room - leading to the delay. When it was finally ready - reception handed us the key - no offer of assistance showing us to the room. The bungalow itself is apparently privately owned and in need of much repair. There is no light on the rooftop terrace - making it unusable at night. Not that it mattered - since the tv was broken. The plunge pool was a disgusting green color - it hadn't been cleaned in forever. The room and food were both incredibly overpriced. The only good thing I can say is that we met several lovely staff members who really did try to accommodate us. We ended up checking out a day early (with no discount or reimbursement) - as we were uninformed when we made the reservation that the New Year's Eve party would be held at the pool - basically on the bungalow doorstep. Rather than deal with the noise and probable disgusting scene that would occur (based on my observations of the hotel clientele) - we opted to check out early. Since we were not advised about the room situation vs. the New Year's Eve party - I feel it was in very bad form for the hotel not to offer any sort of compensation. Especially since we were paying $3100 per night for a very subpar experience. Apart from the very professional concierge staff - and many of the other employees - this was one of our worst hotel experiences ever. January 2, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by bb1533 Good hotel with some obvious flaws. Good hotel in good location. Inexplicable why second bedroom of suite did not have a clothing pole to hang clothes on in the closet. The lighting in the main bedroom was beyond inadequate and it was impossible to read in bed and I could barely see what was in the closet. this is easily fixable. Another guest of the hotel made the same comment to me. I had a small billing error which is still not corrected after one phone conversation and two emails. January 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Heat777 Great Beach and City views Great location, great views and great atmsphere December 31, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by DDDD19786543 W - quality fell apart The quality of this hotel is falling apart. Not worth the tag price or the 35000 points a night they ask (same as top quality hotels in Europe). Issues all over: - asked for high floor. Got a low floor - asked for a roller bed. Wasn't there. - front desk staff is cocky and rude. - asked for late checkout. Was denied. - the bribing system for pool chairs is insane. Not talking tips here. Talking hundreds of dollars. To be fair the room is good and the valet people are very nice. I spent 105k SPG points for 3 nights. I'm mad at this. This hotel is not worth more than 15k per night for the level of service. The sad part is that 12 months ago the hotel wasn't like this. Manager: if u read this please reach out to discuss December 31, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by John1111111 Poor Attitude and Customer Service On December 28 my party of 7 had a 21:00 reservation at Mr Chow restaurant in the Miami W Hotel. The restaurant staff were rude and condescending by placing us (7 people) at a 4 seater table. In fact the table next to our table was set for 4. The restaurant staff insisted that 7 can sit at that table. Really poor behavior. As a result 2 of my party of 7, felt so uncomfortable, they left. About an hour later we all left. Poor attitude and service by the staff. Since the restaurant is in your hotel it reflects on the W group. My recommendation talk with the restaurant and sort that out. It will bring your reputation down. December 29, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Scottedina Better, But Not Perfect!!!! Stay here many times and have had mix feeling about this hotel. This stay was a big improvement, but there is room for improvement. Called a few days before we arrival and had the hotel concierge book a reservation for a local restaurants. Showed up to the restaurant and no reservation!!! But for the most part a great hotel, Platinum's don't expect an upgrade, most suites are not owned by the hotel so they cannot upgrade you to them for free! December 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Love2travelalot Super chic hotel, super spectacular staff We had to stay at another Miami hotel recently (because the W was booked) and it just made us realize how exceptional the W is compared to the next best thing! December 28, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Zano Crown Jewel of the W Hotels Having stayed at more than a dozen W hotels, the W South Beach is one of the crown jewels in the Starwood property portfolio. This hotel also has one of the best concierge teams in the system. December 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by 561rick Great hotel This is a great upscale hotel with wonderful amenities and staff. My only issue was the slight noise from the on site club but I am a very light sleeper. My wife and mother in-law didn't notice it. Dined at Mr Chow- the food was great and the service was fantastic. December 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by mellymel Room service was horrible I've been staying at W hotels for 13 years (even though for some reason my SPG only says 10) for work travel and I chose to give my business to W HOTELS because I already know how the service is going to be which makes me comforted. Few things: 1. I would like a refund of my room service meal. It was aweful. The chicken skewers were extremely greasy and I was sick the next morning from it. The chips were stale. I order room service all the time and I opted to buy my own food this time due to that experience. I told the front desk about my experience and she did nothing but say "im sorry, I will let them know" 2. I had to call your engineers twice to fix the air conditioning in my high rise room. took over an hour to get someone up. 3. Phones went down during my stay. I know things are bound to happen...but also thought you would want to know. It's mostly number 1 I am most upset about as usually your food is quite healthy and delicious. Thanks for listening Melissa #1401 December 18, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by southbeachray123 It's the little things Great hotel with the exception of some small inconviences that should not occur while you are paying such high prices.Some examples of this are paying $34 for a breakfast buffet in which I did'nt want the omlet rather poached eggs...They charged me $3 for each poached egg.A little to nickle and dime for me.Walking into the Dutch at 4:01 and being told we could'nt be served because they close at 4.This is very IMPORTANT if you have food ALLERGIES..My son is allergic to nuts and after being assured by almost everyone in the place that the smoothies were nut free I saw one of the pool bartenders bring in peanut butter and make a peanut butter smoothie in the same blender I was told was nut free. December 2, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TonyTraveler56 Artsy and Beautiful Stunning hotel and convenient location near art museum, beach, and ballet. Was upgraded to an Oasis Suite and received excellent service while there. Other nice amenities were the quieter tucked away infinity pool, bikes, and dj. November 29, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by NEWYORKMIAMI W south beach stay The hotel is situated nicely on the beach, the staff is trained to be very pleasant, but there are some issues with hotel. Two of the rooms I stayed at had a lot of wear and tear, stained sofas, beat up wood cabinetry. Or outdoor showers that never worked in a $900 a night room. The kitchen does a terrible job serving breakfast near pool, despot an friendly staff. Staff in general is very friendly and well trained. November 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Guagninu This hotel has great features Comfort, location and staff attention are outstanding November 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Edge41 Over the top!! The South Beach W was WONDERFUL to say the least. Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived to the minute we left. We were upgraded to an ocean front Fantastic suite, and FANTASTIC it was. It had a huge balcony and every single thing you could wish for. The pool was incredible along with the service of the staff. There really is no other place to stay in Miami! WOW! November 17, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by 38years Ultimate relaxation destination From the staff to the beautiful room with the fabulous ocean view... this was an exceptional hotel. The room created a very relaxing atmosphere, that made you feel like a home away from home. November 14, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Sean95 Could do better Stayed in a very expensive suite, but there was no way to keep the light out from the upstairs area! The most basic need from a hotel room is to be able to keep it dark when you sleep! Also, the room wasn't ready when arriving from a long-haul flight at 6.30pm, which really isn't acceptable under any circumstances. Overall the service wasn't very responsive. On one occasion I had to call down three times and wait an hour for them to bring up a restaurant menu, then to be told they had to wait for me to look at it and take it back from me as I wasn't allowed to keep it (it was a sheet of paper!!!). Pretty poor experience specially considering the huge price paid... November 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by RachelsGetaway Beautiful hotel with terrific staff W Hotel in Southbeach has best location, great staff and beautiful rooms. Quieter than other Southbeach hotels so go here if you want some peace and relaxation. The bars/restaurants don't get too lively so our group went elsewhere...but overall a great experience. November 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by UgoBabeeee Blew My Mind Loved the room....simply gorgeous and huge!!! And loved the perks that came along with the room...Initially upset that there was no tub but the shower with multiple heads gave a great treat. November 10, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by TC8404 South Beach Worst SPG experience ever! I will never stay here again. Open illegal drug used on the beach. Loud music from the pool, terrible on site dining. November 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Randog Can't go wrong here. Celebrated my 50th bday with my wife and 3 other couples. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. One person in particular, Diego Dantas, was a superstar. He dotted ever i and crossed ever t to ensure our group had an amazing experience. Sure it's pricey but like the man said...you get what you pay for. November 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MrsD Amazing Service I would like to acknowledge the great service that we got from W South Beach. Everybody was very accommodating and friendly. they made us feel special. Most importantly to Arturo, the concierge that went out of his way to meet our needs. Very patient with us as we came in a big group. November 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Marketing41 Doesn't dissapoint This is my 2nd time staying at this hotel and once again, it exceeds my expectations. I checked into a top floor and the residence upstairs was remodeling with nonstop drilling. I called front desk and within minutes was escorted to a different room that was much more peaceful. One of my PROS is that after 10pm the club downstairs opens and they don't let any non-guests through the main entrance unless you have ID - EXCELLENT! Thanks W South Beach for another unforgettable experience - keep up the great work! October 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Wpmkp Great expectations We came in for a business conference. The hotel that hosted the majority of 400 for our business meeting was not up to par. Rooms small and modern uncomfortable furniture. For an upgrade, it was claustrophobic. We moved to the W.... Ahhhhh! Service!!! Awesome comfortable accommodations. I am sold on the W! Our adult children(NYC residents) love the W. we do too!!!! Thank you. Only housekeeping never came until we called before dinner. When we got back from dinner at 9 she was just leaving?!?!hoping that was just a fluke and NO the do not disturb sign was not out. October 26, 2013


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Cold shooting at the start doomed the University at Buffalo women's basketball team Thursday night in its final Mid-American Conference road game of the season.
The Bulls (9-18, 7-7 MAC) dropped a 56-43 decision to Bowling Green (18-9, 9-5) at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.
UB managed just seven points in the first 12-plus minutes of the first half, and finished the game 17 of 56 (30 percent) from the field. Mackenzie Loesing had a game-high 15 points in the loss for UB, while Margeaux Gupilan chipped in 10. The Bulls got to the free-throw line just four times (making three), compared to 22 attempts (17 makes) by the Falcons.
Senior guard Chrissy Steffen had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds for Bowling Green.
Today's game
Host Niagara (14-13, 9-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) will go for a season sweep of rival Canisius (10-17, 7-9) at 7 p.m. in the Gallagher Center. The Purple Eagles won the first meeting, 62-49, Jan. 27 in Buffalo. Over Niagara's last fve wins, both center Lauren Gatto and guard Meghan McGuinness have averaged 14.2 points per game.

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text: After being unveiled as the cover star of this year's TIME magazine "100 Most Influential People" issue, Beyoncé took to the publication's online platform to premiere the music video for her track "Pretty Hurts." Here, Mrs. Carter questions the definition of pretty by playing the role of a contestant in a beauty pageant, showcasing an unpleasant side to the superficial contest. The moving video is part of Bey's #WhatIsPretty project, inviting viewers to participate in conversations via social media on what beauty means to them. Head to WHAT IS PRETTY? for more on the campaign.


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Producers and parents are both responsible for allowing children to watch inappropriate TV content
The rating system on Thai television should be effectively enforced to ensure appropriate content for viewers. Although the rating system exists, the airtime of some programmes with inappropriate content for children and youth is before many youngsters' bedtime.
At a recent seminar by the Christian Council of Thailand, panellists voiced concern that many Thai soap operas are broadcast too early, and that most of these soaps have content that is not appropriate for children. For instance, many contain graphic or violent scenes of sexual assault on women. In addition, the theme of these programmes doesn't offer anything to provoke constructive thought, as most of them are about female characters cat-fighting over a man.
If we agree with the values that these soaps portray, then here are the characteristics they will promote, based on what we have watched:
We will tend to make decisions from emotion instead of rational thinking, as virtually no Thai soaps show how protagonists overcome a difficult situation by rational judgment.
Most soaps are about people who seek an easy fortune, because that's what many Thais desperately wish for. Thai soaps don't value hard work, either, as virtually none are about how a hard-working person can become rewarded or successful at the end of the story.
We should not continue to be complacent about this. These soaps have a strong influence on our children, especially with television now accessible to almost every household.
The seminar panellists voiced concerns that children under the age of 8 are most vulnerable. Children at this age cannot properly distinguish drama from real life, and many will imitate what they see. If these children are allowed to watch programmes with violent content or verbal abuse, day in day out, they will eventually come to believe that this kind of behaviour is acceptable. Under such circumstances, it doesn't take a great stretch of the imagination to realise what will happen to these individuals and our society. In a recent incident, a student hanged himself after copying a scene he saw on a TV show.
This is not to suggest that Thailand should employ rigid censorship on television. But what we are asking is that the appropriate rating system is applied and more space is allocated for children's programming.
TV producers tend to claim that they cannot produce quality, or children's, programmes because these types of shows cannot attract sponsors, unlike the soap operas with their emotionally-charged themes.
The only solution therefore, is that the rating system be strictly enforced to ensure that adult soaps are aired at appropriate times. If we let the free market rule on TV, people will have a tendency to watch lurid, low quality programming.
Low quality TV may be a factor in our increasing cynicism and inability to tolerate others or to articulate arguments or express our opinions. We are an attention-deficit people who seem to prefer punchlines and sound bites that we agree with, rather than facts, information and alternative opinion. Much has been said about how this medium can have a bad influence on us. Now it's time to look at what other options are available for audiences.
Ironically, while Thai censors are highly sensitive about the content of certain movies, they allow Thai soap opera producers to air inappropriate scenes direct to young viewers at home every day, even though these soaps are more influential than movies. They let TV producers get away with such content, but censor thought-provoking themes that feature in many movies.
Surely this should work the other way round: Low-grade TV programmes should be subject to more scrutiny because they appeal to a mass audience that is impossible to regulate.
Parents should be vigilant in controlling what their children are watching. Sadly, many parents let their children watch these soaps because they themselves are addicted to them.
Producers have a responsibility too, to write scripts that instil desirable values such as honesty and hard work. Many Korean and Japanese soaps have successfully done this, through smart story lines. It's about time that Thais followed suit. Otherwise we may end up becoming what we watch.


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Some of the refugees walked for days before reaching the Goma-Gisenyi border crossing between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. They came with their belongings, including mattresses, clothing, perhaps a few toys for the children. The images are from the border and from the Nkamira Transit Centre, located 22 kilometres inside Rwanda.
On Saturday, government forces carried out air strikes against Runyonyi, a town near the Rwandan border which is held by the mutineers, the army said. A representative of a local civil society group told AFP Sunday that "there has been heavy weapon firing this morning in Runyonyi. People are fleeing the hills around Runyonyi and heading for Jomba and Tchengerero." A spokesman for one breakaway group, the March 23 movement (M23), said civilians were also fleeing the Bunagana region, some crossing into Uganda. "Massive population displacement is taking place because of fear of fighting," Lieutenant Colonel Vianney Kazarana said.
Based on decision made by the Government of Rwanda on Saturday 12 May, incoming Congolese refugees are to be transferred to a new site in Nyamagabe District in the South of Rwanda. This decision was welcomed by UNCHR and other partners who have been collaborating with the Government of Rwanda in the search of feasible and sustainable solutions to the challenge of accommodation in Nkamira Transit Center in Rubavu District, currently receiving all incoming refugees.
Congolese inhabitants of the town of Kibumba walk towards Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on May 8, 2012. Several thousand people have fled Kibumba and the environs, following clashes that began around midnight last night between the Congolese army and elements of the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) rebel group.
The friendly confrontation between Tunisia and Rwanda comes up the same day with matchday 17 delayed encounters of the national football championship. This clash puts the coach of the Tunisia national football team, Sami Trabelsi in a critical situation as players of Esperance Sportive Tunis, Etoile Sportive Sahel and Club Africain will be involved in their clubs' duties. Trabelsi, who has been using players from those clubs in the national team, saw his request for the adjournment of various national tournament delayed matches rejected by the country's football federation. Billed for May 27, the friendly encounter is the ultimate for Tunisia ahead of their 2014 world cup qualifier coming June.
Some might say it's just potty talk, but according to Joseph Theodomily Katabarwa, a community health and development expert and head of environmental health department for the Ministry of Health, 45 per cent of Kigali residents don't know how to keep their toilets clean
Nyiriaba Herekeza, 65, from the Democratic Republic of Congo awaits registration as a refugee at Gisenyi on the Rwanda border with Congo, May 9, 2012. Herekeza hopes to get to a hospital soon, as ten days ago she was shot in the head as she fled fighting between Congolese government troops and rebels near her home in Gicanga, North Kivu. Clashes erupted after Congolese President Joseph Kabila announced last month he would try to arrest the renegade General Bosco Ntaganda, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crime in northeastern Congo's ethnic conflict.
Nyiraba Herekeza hopes to get to a hospital soon. Ten days ago she was shot in the head as she fled fighting between Congolese government troops and rebels near her home in Gicanga, North Kivu. The bullet is still lodged inside her right eye socket. "I came from my house and ran to the forest. I was running away, fleeing the war, then the bullet came and hit me," an exhausted-looking Herekeza, 65, told Reuters as she sat with her two grandchildren minutes after crossing the border with Rwanda. "I don't know which soldiers (shot me)."
Pedalling to bring power to his village in Rwanda. Francois Nsegimana is working for lightmaker, Nuru Energy. Customers pay Francois to charge up the batteries for their LED lights on his pedal generator.
A massive arms cache has been uncovered in eastern Democratic Republic Congo on the farm of renegade soldier Bosco Ntaganda, the army has told the BBC. Other heavy weapons were found in two other locations in North Kivu, the scene of recent fighting against army mutineers, Col Innocent Gahizi said. He agreed with analysts that a move by some mutineers to appoint a new leader was a ploy to protect Gen Ntaganda.
When gunfire broke out in her home area in eastern Congo, Annie Kabeja joined a wave of thousands fleeing the area and walked for two days with her two children toward neighboring Rwanda. "We heard gunshots and blasts. We had no option but to flee," the 34-year-old Kabeja said after arriving in Rwanda. "We couldn't sleep. Bullets were flying all over the place."
Almost 7,000 refugees from DR Congo have arrived in Rwanda, escaping the fighting in North Kivu over the border.
Congolese army deserters led by ex-general Bosco Ntaganda were in a gunfight with soldiers in the eastern DR Congo town of Kimbumba overnight, an army captain said Tuesday. "We started fighting around midnight (2200 GMT Monday)," he told AFP. "General Bosco Ntaganda was in the ranks" of the mutineers, who are former members of rebel group the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP).
"After a heavy gun battle lasting four hours in Kibumba, we were backed by heavy weapons fire," said the captain, himself a former member of the CNDP who integrated into the army under a 2009 peace deal with Kinshasa.
Army mutineers in eastern Democratic Republic Congo loyal to warlord Bosco Ntaganda, known as "The Terminator", have replaced him as their leader. A statement said the fighters had formed an armed group called M23 to be headed by Col Sultani Makenga, who also recently defected from the army. Analysts say the move could be a way of protecting Gen Ntaganda, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes.
Nkamira, Rwanda: A Congolese refugee at the Nkamira transit camo. Photograph by Siegfried Modola/AP
"We were together in the forest when the fighting forced us to flee," Mukakarimba said in tears, cradling her little boy to protect him from the lashing rain in this transit camp close to the Congolese border. She was separated from her husband and a second child in the chaos sparked by the fighting between soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo's army and mutineers - who were until recently rebel soldiers. "I was at home with my family when we heard explosions and people shooting, and everybody ran away," said Rema Mukankusi, who made it across the border into Rwanda along with two of her grown children. Her husband and four other children scattered in different directions.
Since 2001, the gacaca community courts have been the centrepiece of Rwanda's justice and reconciliation process. Nearly every adult Rwandan has participated in the trials, but lawyers are banned from any official involvement. Human rights organisations fiercely opposed the use of gacaca for trying genocide cases, on the grounds that it fell short of international legal standards of fairness. Much criticism reflects legal rigidity towards the unprecedented challenges confronting post-genocide Rwanda – and a limited understanding of the aims of the community courts. Gacaca was inevitably imperfect, but also highly ambitious and innovative. While the full impact of the process will not be apparent for many years, gacaca has delivered benefits to Rwandans in the spheres of justice, truth and democratic participation. Other societies confronting the aftermath of mass conflict could learn much from Rwanda's approach to local justice.
Nkamira Transit Centre is temporary shelter for all those who fled their villages and left everything behind. The centre is located a mere 22kms from the border that separates refugees from their home country. But accommodation at the centre is poor - 100s of refugees cram together in the 30 rub halls scattered on the patches of grass. All together, a maximum of 5,000 individuals can be received at Nkamira, but the steady influx of refugees has already outpaced our capacity to host them. Urgent decongestion is needed.
Noting that the Government of Rwanda has adopted its Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) for the 2008-2012 period to guide Rwanda's medium-term development ambitions, and that Rwanda has been climbing up in the World Bank's Doing Business Index, the Ambassador also pointed to a gap between registered investment and actual investment. In view of the fact that investment is important in terms of jobs, technology and tax revenues, the Government of Rwanda, in line with its Private Sector Development Cluster under the EDPRS, is of the view that an in-depth FDI study is a matter of priority and urgency.
"One individual is not worth the lives of so many Congolese," said Mushikiwabo. "That's really a very important point. So as much as it's sexy and there's a campaign and all of that, let's think about the ordinary Congolese citizens. They deserve peace and they deserve to be cared for like anybody else."
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Although stroke has long been recognized as a leading cause of death and disability, researchers recently upped the ante with a revised estimate of the US stroke incidence that is startlingly higher than previously thought. According to investigators at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, at least 731000 strokes occur annually in the United States, 40% more than prior estimates of about 500000 per year (Stroke. 1998;29:415-421).
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A man shot in the face in Baltimore overnight was hospitalized Saturday.
City police said officers were called just after 3 a.m. Saturday to the 3500 block of West Belvedere Avenue in northwest Baltimore.
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As of 7 a.m., there are no delays posted on Google or 511nj.org for routes 78, 22, 29, 31 and 12 in Hunterdon County and traffic was moving unusually well for a midweek morning commute. Motorists on Route 202 North in Readington could encounter some slowing as they travel into Somerset County.
With temperatures at 37F in Pittstown at 7:15 a.m., forecasters say it will be partly sunny in Hunterdon County today, with temperatures falling to around 35F by the evening commute. It's expected to be breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph and gusts as high as 48 mph.
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As frustration from early season late-game losses mount for the Jayhawks football program, it might be a good time to look ahead at what most Kansas fans were excited about when Sheahon Zenger lured Charlie Weis to Lawrence: Recruiting.
As the bye week approaches and with in-state rival and national title contending Kansas State preparing for a visit from Kansas in two weeks, the first full recruiting year awaits for Weis. Upon arrival, the former Notre Dame coach immediately stressed the importance of competing with Bill Snyder's staff for in-state recruits and reiterated his desire to quickly close the enormous talent development gap.
Two high-profile transfer quarterbacks gained national attention as they chose Kansas over elite programs across the country but there has been mediocre interest from upper tier Midwest prep recruits. Although early in the 2013 recruiting season, a sluggish start to 2012 has many looking ahead to QB-in-waiting Jake Heaps and a new wave of prep players and JUCO transfers.
Kansas regularly attracts dozens of two and three-star prospects, but rarely garners more than one four-star player and hardly ever receives a second glance from the elite five-star prep phenoms. Weis has his eye on a few of those elite players across the country and could land a couple as he dangles name recognition and immediate playing time as temptation. As the season progresses, a few of these out-of-state, higher profile targets will be highlighted.


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What: Shares of Manchester United (NYSE: MANU ) , the vaunted English soccer club, jumped as much as 10% today, finishing up 7.6%, after announcing a deal to buy out BSkyB's remaining stake in the team's TV station.
So what: The television network had been originally set up as a three-way joint venture in 1998 between Manchester United, BSkyB, and ITV, another broadcaster. United bought out ITV in 2007 and now has full control over MUTV, which is available in 57 countries. The team claims to have more than 650 million fans around the world. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Now what: Though we don't know how much Man. U paid for control, the purchase seems like a savvy move. Several other sports teams have adopted a similar forward integration strategy recently such as the New York Yankees with its YES network, and MSG, which owns the New York Rangers and Knicks and the eponymous station that broadcasts their games. In England, rival Chelsea bought out BSkyB's stake in its TV business last year. United shares gained steadily throughout the day but spiked around 2 p.m. ET, when a large investor purchased more than 30,000 shares. The stock, which made its debut last August, has been one of the more maligned on the market since going public, but shares are up 20% over the IPO price after today's gain. I wouldn't count out a brand this strong with a truly global following, especially with soccer's growth in China.
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text: At 11:55 PM 7/5/2005, Ka-Ping Yee wrote: >I'm attending SOUPS (http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/soups/) this week, >and will be presenting two posters. The posters can be seen at > > http://wolog.net/ > >I hope they do justice to the good work by people on this list >that they represent. I welcome your thoughts and comments. Hi Ping. The focus on the two problems looks good to me. I'll make a few comments. 1. On phishing, identification, and SSL: I believe SSL is a technology that addresses itself to more than just identification. SSL also serves to encrypt information that is transmitted across the Internet to protect it from eves dropping. I believe SSL has been quite successful in this encryption and protection of information role. To refer to "The Failure of SSL" without qualification seems a bit over broad to me. Perhaps something like "SSL does not identify destinations"? or "SSL fails to safely identify Internet sites"? I was amazed when I saw your chart indicating that US Bank, PayPal, and eBay don't use SSL on their default login page. Why in the world not I wonder? The only possibility that comes to mind is to save users the cost of linking to an SSL protected page for the login. Wow. Many of the personal IDs and passwords for US Bank and PayPal and AOL customers fly across the Internet in clear text??? I have to admit that I'm a little confused by some of the "Classification of Attacks" data. For example, '41% of attacks are unaddressed by solutions that require the target site to use SSL' I believe the Waterken petname tool requires the target site to use SSL - for a certificate to bind the petname to. Does that mean that some portion of those 41% are unaddressed by the Waterken petname toolbar mechanism? I don't think so, but it seems to me the statement could be taken that way. Perhaps what you were saying is that 41% of attacks would not be prevented if the target site switched to using SSL? Similarly with the statement that "96% of attacks are unaddressed by solution that use certificate data to judge sites". I believe the Waterken petname toolbar uses certificate data to judge sites. While it is the user who assigns the petname to a site, as I recall the toolbar mechanism binds the petname to the site by matching the certificate data. I like the right side of the phishing chart. Of course I believe it is subject to attack by those who believe in the value of CA identification (not me) - e.g. by asking whether a prompt (e.g. popup) was raised regarding the attacker at the top, and if not why not. Also by asking how the green identification (which I can barely see in the PNG image I have, but which I assume is more visible on the poster) came to show up at the right and how THAT identity was established. Still, the poster seems to me likely to raise appropriate questions. 2. Viruses and authority. The focus generally seems reasonable to me. Two minor thoughts: When you say "Half an hour goes by as your computer cleans itself of all known viruses" you might add (which may have already done irreparable harm. How did the virus come to be on the computer?). On the right side of that chart the reference to "Polaris" seems to come out of the blue. Of course I know what Polaris is in this context, but it would seem to me wise to make clear that the proposed solution - enforcing the Principle Of Least Authority (aside: why not mention it by name and POLA to spread the word?) is not specific to Polaris but can potentially met with other technologies and/or implementations. E.g.: "Running programs under the Principle Of Least Authority, e.g. Polaris, Plash, or other capability based mechanisms." If you like the second line could be: "e.g. Polaris for Windows, Plash for Unix, or other capability systems". I really like the head in the sand picture. I think that says it all with regard to this problem. I wish I had such a head in the sand picture with the prostrate figure wearing one of those silly robes that you get in hospitals that are open at the back. That's how I feel every time I run a new program on a Windows system. Just some thoughts/comments. You asked. --Jed


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I'm the Erik in the comments section. Articular knee damage, lack of cartilage, yet I passed on invasive surgery to try diet and exercise. It's been two year sand I'm going strong. What helped me, I suspect, was Vitamin D supplementation, a low inflammatory diet (the Primal Blueprint, basically), weight training, and barefoot exercise. It seems that inflammation (both systemic and acute) are at the root of the problem, and improper gait can make it even worse (even if you aren't overweight, walking the wrong way creates wear and tear). When you ran, did you wear heavy running shoes with a pronounced heel?
Esther Gokhale wrote a nice book on posture that has helped me a ton. She explains how our stance, how we walk, and how we sit can affect our joints. The hips get special attention.
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Every Landlord's Legal Guide (7th edition)by Ralph Warner Janet Portman Marcia Stewart
This work provides an accessible guide to the legal rights and requirements of those owning or managing residential rental properties (excluding public and "Section 8" housing, mobile home parks and marinas, and live/work units such as lofts) that is meant to be generalizable to all 50 states. The treatment is organized chronologically from the acceptance of rental applications to security deposit requirements upon tenant vacancy, covering, along the way, such topics as lease and rental agreements, rent and rent control, discrimination, property managers, cotenants and sublets, repair and maintenance duties, liability for dangerous conditions and criminal acts and activities, landlord's right of entry and tenants' privacy, terminations and evictions, dispute resolution, and lawyers and legal research. Although the text's discussion is general, state landlord- tenant law charts are provided in an appendix, as are 34 model forms. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Courtby Ralph Warner J. D.
You don't need a lawyer to win in small claims court--you need to know how to prepare and present your own case. Smart preparation for your day in court can make the difference between receiving a check and writing one. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information, tips, and strategies you need to sue someone successfully or put up a winning defense. Find out how to: file and serve papers mediate an out-of-court settlement prepare evidence to support your case decide how much to sue for line up persuasive witnesses present a winning case collect money when you win This edition is completely updated to include the latest procedures and information for small claims courts in every state. Plus, this book includes useful, practical tips by small claims court judges and commissioners who've seen it all. If you are a California resident? Check out Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Courtby Ralph Warner Editors Of Nolo
Successfully present and win your small claims court case. Thorough preparation for your day in small claims court can make the difference between writing a check and receiving one, so get the only guide to small claims court that provides tips by former judges. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court helps you bring or defend your small claims suit without a lawyer. It shows you how to build your case, present evidence, and covers in detail what to expect when you have personal injury, auto damage, dry cleaning damage, or landlord/tenant issues. Find out how to: write a demand letter file and serve papers prepare a winning presentation prepare and present evidence in court line up persuasive witnesses figure out your how much compensation you deserve mediate a settlement collect money when you win This edition is completely updated with a current appendix of small claims rules, including increases in the amounts for which people can sue. Are you a California resident? Check out Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California.
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court (12th edition)by Ralph Warner Emily Doskow
Proper presentation of a small claims court case can make the difference between receiving a check and writing one. This bestselling guide shows readers how to: decide the legitimacy of a case; determine how much to sue for; find out whether it's possible to collect; settle a case before it goes to court; file and serve papers; and more. The book covers small claims court procedures in Canada as well as the U.S.
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in Californiaby Ralph Warner
Evaluate your claim, figure out your best course of action and represent yourself in small claims court with this definitive guide Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California gives you step-by-step instructions to bring or defend your case. From preparing evidence and lining up persuasive witnesses, to making a presentation in court and collecting the money you're awarded, this plain English book leads you through the entire process of going to court without a lawyer. Plus, it's the only book around that helps you factor in out-of-court issues, such as personal relationships, to help you determine whether going to court is worth the potential for recovery. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California shows you how to: evaluate whether you have a winning case mediate a settlement determine how much to sue for write your demand letter file and serve papers prepare evidence and witnesses for court plan a winning courtroom strategy convince the judge that you are right collect your money when you win This edition is updated with the latest rules and statutes for California's small claims courts, including instructions for accessing local courts and finding out their procedures.
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California (17th edition)by Ralph Warner Emily Doskow
The definitive guide for more than 20 years, this book explains how to present a winning case from start to finish. It illustrates how to: decide the legitimacy of a case; write a demand letter; file and serve papers; prepare evidence and witnesses for court; argue before a judge; defend a Small Claims case; and collect money after winning. Includes down-to-earth examples of the most common Small Claims Court cases.
Form a Partnership: The Complete Legal Guideby Ralph Warner Dennis Clifford
Everything you and your partners need to go into business together! Form a Partnership thoroughly explains the legal and practical issues involved in forming a business partnership, creating a partnership agreement and protecting each person's interests. In plain English, the book covers: <P> * partnerships compared to other business structures<P> * the financial and tax liability of partners<P> * contributions of cash, property and services<P> * what happens if a partner wants out<P> * how to value partnership assets<P> * admitting new partners<P> * buying out a partner's interest<P> * limited partnerships <P> * and much more<P> This edition of Form a Partnership is totally revised and updated to reflect the law and realities of today's business world. Plus, all the forms you need to create a partnership agreement are provided.
Get a Life: You Don't Need a Million to Retire Well (5th edition)by Ralph Warner
Warner founded Nolo Press in 1971, built the company and authored or co-authored many of its books, and happily retired. This updated edition of his compendium of advice, interviews, and exemplar cases includes coverage of finances, lifestyle choices, and coping strategies as well as new health research and information about how to prepare for retirement while still in midlife. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
How to Buy a House in Californiaby Ralph Warner
Buy a home in California using these effective strategies A thorough, practical guide to every aspect of buying a house, How to Buy a House in California will help you make informed decisions that can save you thousands of dollars. With this bestseller in hand, you'll learn how to: . choose a house and neighborhood . find the right agent . get the most up-to-date information on mortgage options and rates . take advantage of creative financing strategies - from seller financing to government loans . figure out how much down payment you can afford . make an offer and negotiate with confidence for the best price . buy a new house in a development . inspect a house for physical problems and environmental hazards . juggle buying and selling houses simultaneously . successfully go through escrow This edition is completely updated to reflect a new housing market. You'll get the most up-to-date information on how to perform effective research before you decide on the price and terms of your offer. Plus, you'll get the lowdown on the ever-changing process of securing financing successfully.
Leases and Rental Agreements (Tenth Edition)by Ralph Warner Janet Portman Marcia Stewart
Looking for a quick way to create the key documents necessary for owning or managing rental property, including a legally valid lease or rental agreement? Leases & Rental Agreements provides the practical and legal information necessary you need. With this bestselling guide, you'll learn how to: - prepare a rental agreement or lease - tailor your documents to meet your needs - make required disclosures to tenants - comply with your state's laws on security deposits, privacy rules, discrimination and more - check tenant references and credit - do a final inspection when a tenant moves out This edition provides updated 50-state information on security deposits, rent rules, access to rental property and more, plus an expanded chart on state disclosure laws.
Leases & Rental Agreements (7th edition)by Ralph Warner Janet Portman Marcia Stewart
This excellent book should be required reading for all landlords and tenants. It is easy reading yet filled with important, accurate and profitable information.
Living Togetherby Ralph Warner
Living together out of wedlock can mean anything, especially in court -- unlike married couples, most unmarried couples don't automatically inherit or receive protection under the law. Consequently, you must document everything from property ownership and children to wills and other estate plans. An essential resource for any unmarried couple, Living Together explains: -the legality of living together -having and raising children -the many types of ownership agreements -relationships with a prior family -getting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partner Living Together includes: -a complete overview of important legal documents, including a living together contract -instructions to filling out these documents -sample forms -legal agreements This edition provides the latest law in readable 50-state charts, and includes many fill-in-the-blank legal forms. It also discusses the laws covering same-sex marriages and civil unions, which are often so broad, they affect unmarried heterosexual couples as well.
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by Evie age 1 (with help from Aunt Aimee)
I am writing this on behalf of my 1 year old niece. We were visiting family in the Appalchian Mountians in Maryland near the border of West Virginia. It was a warm summer day and we were outside on a hillside playing on a swingset, splahing in a kiddie pool, and rolling around in the grass. My niece was crawling around, picking up sticks, pulling up tufts of grass, rolling back and forth. It was so amazing to see her with her grass stained knees, laughing and curiously exploring, her face close up to the ground.
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The ceremony began with student Rosa Yoo leading the school in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Then Mrs. Krantz, our principal, gave a heartwarming welcome speech explaining the award - what it was, the application involved, and how we achieved it.
Art teacher Mrs. Levy-Holm, Rancho Pico's Teacher of the Year, then thanked staff and students for many great experiences at Rancho Pico.
"Teaching is a privilege," Mrs. Levy-Holm said. "It is a gift I give myself. Teaching is humbling and also healing. It gives us a joy of sharing our passion!" She definitely touched many people at Rancho Pico with her wonderful words.
Music Director Mr. Gilpin then presented his advanced band with an amazing composition called "Conundrum."
Ed Masterson, a representative of Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, followed with a short speech on Rancho Pico's great accomplishments.
Eighth-grader Katie Arnold, our featured student speaker, explained about the great honor that Rancho Pico has achieved, and how this never would have happened without the amazing staff. She definitely is proud to attend this wonderful school.
PAC President Mrs. Deffenbaugh was proud to talk about the great qualities at Rancho Pico.
She said that from the beautiful campus to the caring staff, students are lucky to go to such a fantastic school. Hart District Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Neal followed.
She mentioned how lucky she was to be a part of the district, and what an amazing school Rancho Pico is. It was time for music again, this time performed by the beginning and advanced choir under the direction of Miss Peters. They performed "The Song that Nature Sings."
Hart School Board President Mr. Sturgeon also gave a speech. He praised all of the qualities of Rancho Pico. "I am so excited that the school reached this level," he said. "There are two other schools in the district with this achievement. But since the school is so new, it is harder to receive the award so quickly. This proves that Rancho Pico has done a lot in a little amount of time!"
Mrs. Krantz closed the ceremony with another few words. Everyone involved with Rancho Pico - staff, students, and administrators - are so thrilled to be part of this school. "I am so proud to go to a school with such high achievements. Rancho Pico is the best! " said eighth grader Kendall Myers.
One person who was exceptionally proud was Hart District Director of Curriculum Mr. LeBarron, the first principal of Rancho Pico. "It is so awesome for the school," he said. "I am so proud to say I was their principal, and to be a part of the school!"
Stevenson Ranch Elementary School Principal Mrs. Fleece was also in attendance. "I am thrilled to have my students going to this school," she said. "Rancho Pico promotes excellent education. There is now obviously evidence! Now the only thing is to become a Blue Ribbon school!"
Confirmation of how well Rancho Pico is doing came less than a week later, when we learned our latest Academic Performance Index score came in at 891 - 16 points higher than last year. We are all so lucky to be part of such a tremendous school!
Chance Stewart and Haley Onuscheck are students at Rancho Pico Junior High School.


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The man accused of killing Penn Hills Police Officer Michael Crawshaw is hospitalized and on life support, putting his trial on hold indefinitely.
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Learning Technology Services
Elluminate Roll Out
Rich Berg, Web-based instructional designer, completed six face-to-face Elluminate trainings on May 25, 2011. A total of 22 faculty participated. In addition, Rich has two online sessions planned as well – one at the end of May and the other at the beginning of June. A total of eight faculty will participate in the trainings.
Free Learning Objects Wiki
Rich Berg developed a new wiki that is intended to be a place where educators can find free, public domain and Creative Commons-licensed materials. The materials can be used in the traditional, face-to-face classroom and the ever-growing online classroom.
Although there are many other, free resources available on the Internet, this wiki focuses primarily on rich media, including photos, videos, animations, and music files. Many instructors may not be aware of the free resources that are available to them through the public domain, Creative Commons licensing, and other "open" mediums. By listing resources on the wiki, instructors may find resources that are of value to them and they may enhance their courses through the use of these materials.
Since different sites have different rules for usage, citations, and giving credit, instructors are strongly encouraged to read the terms of use in regards to each site and adhere to them. The wiki is intended to be share freely among educational users. We encourage others to link to the sites and submit suggestions for additional sites to be added. Since its release in March, the wiki has already been listed as a resource at Penn State University, Black Hawk College, The Center for Online Learning Research and Service at the University of Illinois Springfield, Harper College, and Edu.Co.Wiki. Details about the wiki are found at: http://freelearningobjects.wikispaces.com/.
Learning Technology Services (LTS) and the Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center (NTLC) have moved to the third floor of Millennium Hall. LTS is now located on the West side of the building in Room 322, whereas the NTLC is now located in Room 301 on the South-East side.
Online Teaching Course
Jamison Olson (LTS), Rich Berg (LTS), and Renee Howarton (NTLC), are currently developing an eight-week, blended training course for University of Wisconsin-Stout Online for adjunct faculty who are new to teaching online. The course will cover the basics of an online environment (e.g., course design, student engagement, collaborative learning, teaching and learning synchronously, assessment). They plan to pilot the course at the end of summer, 2011. The course's official launch date will be at the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year.
Tegrity Roll Out
UW-Stout has recently moved forward in its quest for a more comprehensive lecture capture system. Having used place-based Echo 360 (formerly "Apreso"), Stout's Learning and Information Technology department decided to purchase Tegrity because of its robust and cloud-based system. It allows instructors to record their video, audio, computer screen, and various peripherals from their own computes. On the other end, the viewing options are very flexible, allowing viewers/students to search and bookmark the recordings and download them in various formats.
Initially, Tegrity administrators and the help desk personnel were trained in the tool's management and use. Several instructors were then chosen to receive instructor training, test the new system based on the training, and provide feedback. Following some fine-tuning and customizing, the system was rolled-out to instructors teaching customized instructor courses, at the start of the summer semester, 2011. Prior to being issued Tegrity accounts, instructors are required to attend a brief training, which helps them to download the recorder and utilize various aspects of their recording options. Training sessions and online help also includes recommended peripherals, such as webcams, doc-cams, microphones, and headsets.
Tegrity recordings begin locally at the instructor's own computer when online or offline. Once the instructor's computer is connected to the Internet, the completed and saved recording automatically uploads to the Tegrity "cloud."
Learning Technology Development Council
2011-12 Curricular Redesign Grant
Two grant proposals from UW-Stout were accepted for this year's 2011-12 Curricular Redesign Grant "Leveraging Technology to Meet Classroom Challenges" program. The first, titled, "Interactive Physics Game to Enhance Students' Problem Solving Skils," was submitted by Dr. Dianne Christie and Dr. Yuan-jia Hong. The Second, titled, "Using Calibrated Peer Review to Develop Writing within the Discipline" was submitted by Dr. Todd Zimmerman and Rich Berg.
Learning Technology Services' Ed Jakober is the lead person for the Kaltura Pilot at UW-Stout, since spring semester, 2011. Ed is currently working with four instructor-participants in the pilot. One instructor, Jim Tenorio, is using Kaltura to host a video demonstration of the screen printing process—from start to finish—for his students, where they can revisit the screen printing video at their convenience, if desired. Tami Weiss, another pilot participant, is having her Art Education students document their individual teaching philosophies through video in addition to the methodology behind their teaching. Kaltura, again, is used to host the videos for the peer-learners to view.
Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center
2011 NMC Summer Conference
Ed Jakober, Senior Media Specialist, was presented a professional development award of $495 dollars to attend the New Media Consortium Summer Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, June 15-17, 2011.
MayDay Presentations Celebration
The NTLC will host an event that highlights presentations by faculty on research, creative outcomes, in addition to "inspired" teaching at UW-Stout on May 23, 2011. Details about the celebration are found on the NTLC website at: http://www.uwstout.edu/ntlc/index.cfm.
Universal Design Summer Institute
The NTLC and UW-Stout Online is hosting a Universal Design institute on August 8 and 9, 2011, for Stout faculty who currently teach online, or plan to teach online courses in the near future. This institute is for faculty that wants to learn more about effectively implementing universal design concepts into their courses. Details about the institute are found on the NTLC website: http://www.uwstout.edu/ntlc/index.cfm.


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Brammers announce engagement of daughter
Dr. Craig and Mrs. Christie Brammer of Crowley are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Lynn Brammer, to Adam Quentin Fuselier, son of Roderick and Cathy Fuselier of Eunice.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mittie Brammer and the late Chris Brammer, Sr .of Crowley, and Mrs. Shirley Fry and the late Robert Fry formerly of Houston. Nancy is a 1998 graduate of Crowley High School and a graduate of Baylor University majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. She received her teaching certification from Louisiana College and has taught Special Education at Ross Elementary School for the past three years.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Enais and Mrs. Delia Fuselier of Duralde and the late Herbert and Mrs. Effie Lejeune of Eunice. Adam is a 2002 graduate of Eunice High School, a 2006 graduate of Louisiana State University majoring in Anthropology, and a 2011 graduate of New Mexico Highlands University receiving his Master's in Archaeology. He plans to accept a position with the National Forest Service in Oregon.
The couple plans to wed in the garden of the Point aux Loup Springs Ballroom in Iota with the reception held inside on the date of September 10, 2011. Following their wedding the couple plans to reside in Silver Lake, Oregon.


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Harrington String Quartet will wrap up its 31st season with "Inspired by England."
The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
The concert begins with Henry Purcell's "Chaconcy For String Quartet" representing the baroque musical era.
Next on the program is "String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 5 in D Major" by F. Joseph Haydn.
Pianist Ani Gogova will join the quartet for the concert's final composition, Edward Elgar's three-movement "Piano Quintet, Op. 85 in A Minor."
The quartet was founded in 1981 through an endowment from the Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation. The quartet made news last week when West Texas A&M University claimed that the Amarillo Symphony said it would discontinue its portion of funding of the quartet. The university said it was working on ways to secure additional funding.
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Hi Point 9MM Hand Gun
Tools and Technologies
Handguns: Autoloaders
> Hi Point 9MM Hand Gun
Upstate Gun Man
April 25, 2009, 08:38 AM
I have a high point 9MM, for an inexpensive weapon I am pleased with it. I use it primarily for Home Defense. Any other thoughts or comments.
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harmon rabb
April 25, 2009, 08:46 AM
proper way to use a hi point for self defense: hand it to the intruder. when he tries to shoot you with it, it will explode on him and kill him. :D
Upstate Gun Man
April 25, 2009, 08:59 AM
Than ks for the reply, I am going to local gun show tomorrow, guess what I will be looking for?
April 25, 2009, 09:15 AM
Just look at the Hi-point threads here. Some people like them, and some of use had bad experiences with them. All my experiences with Hi-point handguns were not good at all, and I would not waste my money on one.
Revolver Ocelot
April 25, 2009, 09:54 AM
I have not owned a hi point yet (and am also wondering why this in the revolver forum) and personally I would never own a gun that ever has had or has been claimed to have reliability issues when my intention is to use it for self defense.
just my .02
April 25, 2009, 11:52 AM
6 Hipoint 45's and 1, 9mm. No fail to fire incidents. No stovepipes. works everytime on any ammo. I will buy more. Excellent customer service. Made in USA
April 25, 2009, 01:27 PM
Uhm... Shouldn't this be in the autoloader forum?
April 25, 2009, 02:45 PM
personally I would never own a gun that ever has had or has been claimed to have reliability issues when my intention is to use it for self defense.
That cuts your choices down to 0. :p
EVERY gun manufacturer out there has had a problem at sometime or another. Period.
April 25, 2009, 02:52 PM
I've bought Hi end guns that had problems. I have had several hi-points in the past with zero problems. I wouldn't carry one but would not hesitate putting it in the nightstand.
April 25, 2009, 03:51 PM
Not another Hi-Point thread!:evil:
Just my .02
A few years ago a friend of mine fell a foul of the law and gave me his guns to hold. he was aquitted but thats another story.
One was an ugly Hi-point 9mm
the darn thing ran flawlessly and i tried to abuse it. They work. Plan and simple.
So does the 9mm carbine.
Revolver Ocelot
April 25, 2009, 06:28 PM
That cuts your choices down to 0.
EVERY gun manufacturer out there has had a problem at sometime or another. Period.
It limits my choices to a small selection of revolvers basically, I would ofcourse half to allow for some marginal possibility for failure but at the same time I can't think of a very long list of issues with ruger or pre lock smith's that cause them to stop firing all together (I'm sure it has happened but it is rare)
I would still own some of these guns (S&W's with lock, taurus revolvers etc.) but would never intend to try and use them for defense.
April 25, 2009, 11:39 PM
A friend of mine has a 9mm Hi-Point C9 Compact. The first 50-75 rounds he could only get it to function regularly if he loaded the 8-round mag with 5rds. :( It may have also been ammo choice. The first box was CCI blazer FMJ, the next few boxes were Winchester 115 gr. FMJ.
April 25, 2009, 11:43 PM
Oh Yeah...I would add a 12 gauge pump-gun like a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500, and Keep the Hi-Point as a back-up.
April 26, 2009, 03:01 PM
It should work. they are known to work best with FMJ, which are fine for SD.
April 26, 2009, 07:21 PM
I bought one, the standard 9mm, to try out as it was by far the most common firearm I was encountering on duty.
I fired approximately 150 rounds through it total. The accuracy was poor to mediocre, however, I hit what I was aiming at. It was not reliable. I had numerous failure to feed issues. Though, in experimenting with it I determined these were magazine related.
As a firearms instructor I would not recommend it for self defense, UNLESS finances were an issue and it was the only choice. I would rather face an attackers with a loaded Hi-point than my fists.
As a side note I dura-coated the slide and grip panels OD green as a seperate experiment. It did improve the looks. I also thought the grip on it felt pretty dang good (at least for my hands).
April 26, 2009, 07:32 PM
It always went bang, even with about 2000 rds of dirty Wolf crap through it. Accuracy wasn't bad. Not great, but good enough for SD. They aren't target firearms. Wish I kept it for a vehicle or hideaway in the house. Go ahead and enjoy. I have higher end pistols now, but I do wish I kept it. Good for the above reasons and as a loaner for range trips to introduce others to semis.
harmon rabb
April 26, 2009, 08:51 PM
eh, i'd rather buy a surplus makarov for the same price.
April 26, 2009, 08:58 PM
I have not owned a hi point yet (and am also wondering why this in the revolver forum) and personally I would never own a gun that ever has had or has been claimed to have reliability issues when my intention is to use it for self defense.
just my .02
Well, I guess that eliminates you from the handgun self defense pool then, 'cause somebody, somewhere has had a problem with every gun that has ever been made.
April 26, 2009, 09:01 PM
They are butt ugly, crudely made, simple, and heavy, designed to be "smithed" buy a guy that was working on tractors last week.
Rather like every Russian combat aircraft ever made ... and the Russians have been known to make some pretty good combat aircraft.
I have a high point 9MM, for an inexpensive weapon I am pleased with it. I use it primarily for Home Defense. Any other thoughts or comments.
April 26, 2009, 09:06 PM
My HP in 45ACP seems to work OK. Had a few failure to feed problems early on, but that is not uncommon in new guns.
Its ugly, clunky, and does not even have a slide release. Don't like the safety lever much.
Its probably too big to carry around. As a truck gun or nightstand gun, its maybe an acceptable choice.
The ironic part is that some of the most vehemently anti-HP people are those who have little direct experience with them. The most loyal seem to be long time HP owners.
I have not shot mine enough yet to say it is really reliable or not.
April 26, 2009, 09:07 PM
I wrapped a bunch of hockey tape around the grips on mine. They seemed to get very slick whenever things got hot and sweaty at the range. I'll admit to a few failures. Not many - less than 1/1000. Good enough for me.
Upstate Gun Man
April 26, 2009, 09:19 PM
Went out an fired my HP 9 this afternoon, 25 rounds. it didn't blow up so i guess it is ok. also went to local gun show. prices are thru the roof. Ammo is scarce.
April 27, 2009, 01:18 AM
hi-point c9 is a great pistol, you can't be too picky with a 160.00 gun.
April 27, 2009, 01:44 AM
I like mine. I wish they would redesign the striker/safety mechanism , knock down some of the sharp edges and and lower the slide serrations. Another wish would be for a double stack model.
I would gladly pay more for these improvements.
If you like the 9mm, try the .45acp version.
Upstate Gun Man
April 27, 2009, 08:30 AM
thanks for the insight. I will look at the .45 as well as the .40. Is there a great difference in ammo cost?
April 27, 2009, 01:39 PM
Given their straight blowback design, it would take a complete idiot to make them unreliable.
April 28, 2009, 04:45 AM
There is nothing wrong with a hi point that can't be said of keltecs and kahrs. As a matter of fact, I would bet money that a given batch of Hi Point guns would be MORE reliable than either of those much more expensive brands on average.
There is an IMPORTANT place for "affordable" guns like the Hi Point, because especially in this economy not everyone who wants to protect their family can afford $800 for a pistol.
Long ago when I was a broke young man I had to buy a Davis .380 at one point due to finances. I believe they are similar to Hi Point as far as the metals used. The Davis was basically made out of "pot metal", and after 500 or so rounds the slide cracked slowly open, though it kept working. Same of the other Davis pistols my friends bought. But hey, the things were like $60! And they were quite reliable. I call that a decent value for those who can't afford more.
For the money they are fine guns, and serve a very important purpose. The second amendment wasn't written just for the wealthy.
April 28, 2009, 06:22 AM
Ain't Hi-Point threads fun?
I've got one (C-9, 9mm) that's a pretty decent shooting gun. It's not a Colt Gold Cup, or a Smith & Wesson "Registered Magnum," but it cost $139.00 new in the box. What do you expect? It's as accurate as I can shoot a handgun. It's as reliable as any gun I've ever used, but then I've never owned an unreliable gun. The grip is pretty comfortable IMHO. It's really not much worse looking, or much bigger than a lot of other guns.
If you want an inexpensive handgun for whatever reason, they're a good chcoice.
April 28, 2009, 11:42 AM
April 28, 2009, 12:00 PM
I wouldn't carry one if I were a cop or soldier in Iraq but for personal defense and shooting at the range they do go bang every time if you do your part. I had a 9mm that worked flawlessly with over 700 rounds of Winchester white box. Not lefty friendly though which is why I sold it. X
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> Jurij wrote:
>> Utilizing the multi-threading schema, we were awaiting more optimized
>> time behavior but could not see it. Obviously, during the "reader" is
>> doing its job, it is blocked; in this time the scheduler could switch
>> over to "processor" to allow him to process data. In this case we
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> If you're using user-level threads (e.g. pthreads) and doing synchronous
> I/O then it's likely that the whole process is being blocked by the
> kernel until the I/O system call returns.[/color]
NPTL (which has been the default library for years) is a 1x1 threads
One thread sleeping does not stall the entire process group.
You should have cross-posted to comp.os.linux.development.apps to
give participants a chance to comment.
> To be honest, on a uniprocessor system you're not likely to get much
> help from threading in the situation you describe, even if you do
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I disagree. His first thread (producer) is pure I/O while his second
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