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Now let's get started and move the profile face into the three-quarter view which is the view from which you'll do most of your animation. Most cartoons have the figure in a kind of side on, very rarely like a front on view like this. So let's go with the Library panel and open up the turnaround comp for a symbol, and this is the first one that we worked on when we began, and we more or less left it in place and now finally it's time to return to it to finish it. So if you recall from the earlier section, let me switch off this little fade out layer, so you can see it better.
We have eight directions, which we've called A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H, and we've done the A pretty thoroughly. And so what we're going to do is then map three-quarters view onto this. So the one thing to note is that we created this workspace for a different function, so let's go back to an earlier workspace, reset it, because if you've been playing around as I do myself a lot with these different settings, it's nice to reset it back to the default. So just nudge everything around to get it as efficient as possible, okay.
Now it's nice to have the Library active, because we're going to be cutting and pasting some work that we've done in the clock comp or symbol. If you recall, we created a bunch of these head turns. And as it turns out, by good luck, the number three pose is identical to the B pose as our standard three-quarter view. So let's unpadlock this, and carefully select this column, right-click, copy those frames and now we'll click on the hd 1 turnaround symbol, and before we actually paste it in there, I want to keyframe the end, because like with all these rigs too, and as I begin, so the first is the A pose and the end is the A pose.
Now let's go to the B column and carefully select all the way from nose to nose. Right-click and go Paste Frames. Now Flash does this thing which kind of bugs me a little bit where it automatically bumps whatever was already in place to this side. We don't need those, so select those and Clear Keyframe, right-click, and we also have a bunch of tweens here that we don't need. I think we have to do these individually. In the earlier versions of Flash you could simply select all these and go--there we go Remove Tween; it didn't like me going across the on tween layers for some reason. That's great.
And so now let's activate Classic Tween, and again, be careful that you select the right kind of tweening for the right symbol. If you have a shape, in other words if you see dots then it's a Shape Tween. If you click on this and see a blue box as with the ear, then it's a Classic Tween, and when they say Motion Tween, a Classic Tween is really the Classic Motion Tween. So these are both Motion Tween, but this is the new one, which I don't use, and this is the Classic Tween which I do. Now let's see what that looks like.
And we initially have a very quick issue with the ear, because the ear goes from one level to the other level, so let's fix that right off the bat, and I am just going to move this ear to the upper level, and let's switch off the Reference layer, and it's looking pretty good. Not bad for a very quick cut and paste. I can see off very quickly that the hair on this side is going wrong. So let's put a shape hint in there, so let's just click that to find the layer, there it is.
Hide everything else, so we can really see what we're doing. And as I've said in the previous chapter, every time you apply shape hints, it's a really good idea to make some little note of that. So I am just going to make a label by clicking on anywhere in this timeline, and then click on the label in the Properties panel and Enter just Space, Enter, and you see it creates a little red flag, so it warns us that we're about to put in a shape hint here. But we don't need Snap to Objects on. All shape hints are automatically snapped to the object on the stage, so let's make an A and a B, and just try those too.
And I'll remind you again, if anything will crash Flash, shape hints will, so be sure you backup your project before you go much further. Before I am about to embark on a big series of shape hints, I always backup the file. And oftentimes again, you'll find that one sequence of hints won't work. This won't work first time out, but sometimes you might have to put the A in a different position, and like I said before, it can be a bit of a puzzle, but this time it worked first time which is very nice.
Okay, so that is our A to B transition. Let's take another close look, make sure nothing strange is going on. I think we might need to make a slight change to the neck. Let's have a look at the reference for the neck, and I am going to just hide that. So from there we are going to here. So the neck should change a little bit. Let me lock that, I just want to have the neck area active, because don't forget the body will also be in a slightly different position, so when I designed this, I also made change to the shape of the neck to match the shape of the upper torso, which you can see very faintly here.
Okay, ah-ha! And the neck chooses to disobey. So very quickly we'll just apply some hints to that. Same process again, I am just going to select the keyframe, or one next to it, and in the Properties panel, in the Label field, type in a space, and there we have our little reminder to ourselves, Ctrl+Shift+H to apply some hints, and I think we'll put four down; A, B, C, and D. Go to the next and just copy them in the same places.
Perfect! So the nice thing about this and the reason why it's really worth doing, if you were to desire a very slow move, it can be as long as you like. I am going to just really expand this enormously now. So if you were to do, for example, a camera move orbiting around the character, this is the way to do it. It's great for faking a 3D effect, so let's undo that, get it back to the original timing.
It also gives you the option of picking all kinds of secondary keyframes, all you'd have to do is keyframe any of these positions along here. If you wanted to have a standard character with different poses, it's very handy. So that's the B taken care of, and we'll move onto the next most important one, which is our profile face, in the next movie.
- Setting up layers for the head
- Animating blinks
- Fine-tuning expressions
- Fixing layering issues
- Adding expressions to the animation


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Nikolai Kapustin
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Nikolai Girshevich Kapustin (Russian: Никола́й Ги́ршевич Капу́стин; born November 22, 1937 in Horlivka, Ukrainian SSR) is a Russian composer and pianist.
Kapustin studied piano with Avrelian Rubakh (pupil of Felix Blumenfeld who also taught Simon Barere and Vladimir Horowitz) and subsequently with Alexander Goldenweiser at the Moscow Conservatory. During the 1950s he acquired a reputation as a jazz pianist, arranger and composer. He is steeped, therefore, in both the traditions of classical virtuoso pianism and improvisational jazz.
He fuses these influences in his compositions, using jazz idioms in formal classical structures. An example of this is his Suite in the Old Style, Op. 28, written in 1977, which inhabits the sound world of jazz improvisation but is modelled on baroque suites such as the keyboard partitas composed by J. S. Bach, each movement being a stylised dance or a pair of dances in strict binary form. Other examples of this fusion are his set of 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 82, written in 1997, and the Op. 100 Sonatina.
Kapustin regards himself as a composer rather than a jazz musician. He has said, "I was never a jazz musician. I never tried to be a real jazz pianist, but I had to do it because of the composing. I'm not interested in improvisation – and what is a jazz musician without improvisation? All my improvisation is written, of course, and they became much better; it improved them."[1]
Among his works are 20 piano sonatas, six piano concerti, other instrumental concerti, sets of piano variations, études and concert studies.
Russian and Japanese record labels have released several recordings of the composer playing his own music. He has also been championed by a number of prominent pianists, including Steven Osborne, Marc-André Hamelin, Ludmil Angelov and Japanese pianist Masahiro Kawakami, who released CDs devoted to Kapustin.
Theoretical physicist Anton Kapustin is his son.
See also[edit]
Daniele Trucco, Nikolai Kapustin: metrica barbara, in «Amadeus», n. 292, marzo 2014, pp. 46–47.
External links[edit]
- Information about composer Nikolai Kapustin including a discography and alerts about new recordings and print publications
- Nikolai Kapustin, compiled by Onno van Rijen
- Authorized Nikolai Kapustin website by Wimmo: nikolai-kapustin.info.
- MusT, publishers of Nikolai Kapustin's music
- Nikolai Kapustin's orchestral works from 60's and 70's, compiled by Anton Kapustin
- Paper on classical and jazz influences in Kapustin's Twenty-four Preludes Op. 53 by Randy Creighton
- Paper on Kapustin's symbiotic music by Jonathan Edward Mann
- Nikolai Kapustin, Piano Music, Vol. 1, liner notes

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For a team that had the second seed in the East sewn up heading into their regular-season finale with the visiting Atlanta Hawks, the Knicks had a pretty eventful Wednesday.
After Quentin Richardson re-joined the Knicks on Tuesday, Rasheed Wallace retired again, the team signed Earl Barron—who ended up getting the start—and then the Knicks had to play an actual basketball game, which they won, 98-92.
Steve Popper of The Bergen Record:
It was a fitting ending to the oddest of seasons — albeit a successful one — as the Knicks added the two players to the roster on the final day. The season finale included a farewell to Rasheed Wallace, who opted for retirement as the nagging pain in his foot became too much to overcome, and a who's who of Knicks who opted for street clothes.
Carmelo Anthony, Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin and just about every Knicks player sat out of the game, but Chris Copeland finished his impressive rookie season by pouring in 33 points against a Hawks team that seemed more interested in playing the Pacers—and avoiding a potential second-round series with the Heat—than facing the fourth-seeded Nets in the first round.
Unfortunately, Copeland was one of several Knicks to suffer a minor injury on Wednesday.
Marc Berman of the New York Post:
Iman Shumpert had a knee scare, leaving the game in the fourth quarter, but it turned out to be a cramp. Chris Copeland had his shoulder pop out and it had to be popped back in. Prigioni's injury is the only one deemed serious and coach Mike Woodson said he "did not know'' if the point guard will be ready for the start of the playoffs Saturday. Prigioni's insertion into the starting lineup coincided with the Knicks 13-0 winning streak.
"I'm good. I'll be all right," Copeland said, as quoted by Peter Botte of the New York Daily News. "It doesn't feel too good right now . . . but I'm sure it will be fine by Saturday."
Shumpert described his injury as a "bad Charlie horse."
In other Knicks news:
• NJ.com's Tony Williams wrote about Copeland's night: "One of the few bright spots tonight, however, was the fact that Copeland became the first Knicks' rookie since Bill Cartwright did it in 1980 with back-to-back 30-point games. He's hopeful to take his scoring tear into the playoffs, as head coach Mike Woodson seems to be getting more comfortable with the rookie in key spots with each passing successful outing."
• USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt wrote that Carmelo Anthony isn't feeling any pressure this postseason: "This is why Carmelo Anthony came to New York, and this is why the New York Knicks gave away so much to get him. When the playoffs begin, the team wants to be relevant. And this season, for the first time since 1999-2000 when they reached the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks are relevant in the postseason... Anthony is responsible for that."
• The Wall Street Journal's Chris Herring discussed Anthony's "accidental scoring title": "Anthony secured the scoring crown by recently overtaking Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant with a dominant month of April, in which Anthony averaged 36.9 points per game on 54% shooting overall and 46% accuracy from the three-point line. Those were all steep statistical improvements from the 27.5 points, 43.4% shooting and 36.3% three-point connection rate he'd posted from November to March. By sitting out Wednesday's night game against Atlanta, he finished with 28.7 points."
• Fred Kerber of the Post wrote about the threat the Knicks pose to the Celtics: "There are enough worries about the Knicks to fill volumes of scouting report binders for the Celtics. There's the size factor. There's depth. There's shooting. Even apparent weaknesses are a concern: Suddenly, 'old' becomes 'experienced.'... But Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he gets the biggest headache when he simply thinks of the Knicks offense... 'They're really good offensively. They really are. They spread the floor and they do a terrific job,' said Rivers, whose Celtics lost their regular-season finale, 114-90, to the Raptors Wednesday night before seeing the Knicks in the playoffs starting Saturday at 3 p.m."
• Newsday's Al Iannazzone thinks that Kenyon Martin has something to prove this postseason: "His tattoos, the hard fouls he delivers and all the facial expressions ranging from disdain and disgust to incredulous, dismissive smiles make people think they know who Kenyon Martin is as a person and a basketball player... He's tough, aggressive and physical. But it's been pride and heart that have made Martin a great late February pickup by the Knicks. He's on a mission to show he shouldn't have been unemployed for so long."
• Berman believes that Richardson could give the Knicks some help on defense: "Asked about his days defending LeBron when he played for the Knicks, Richardson said, 'I do have experience playing against him, that possibly could have factored into it. But if we make it that far, and we get to play them, then I'm up for the challenge.'"
• ESPNNewYork.com's Ian Begley wrote that Woodson was surprised by Wallace's decision: "Woodson later added that he was 'a little shocked' to learn of Wallace's decision... 'There comes a time when you know you just can't answer the ball anymore. That's the hard part about playing professional sports because it's tough to walk away when you know you can't do it anymore,' Woodson said."


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What are the pieces of music used in figure skating, over used or not, that you just can't stand?
Mine are Schindler's list and Rondo Capriccio - too whiney andqor heavy.
What are the pieces of music used in figure skating, over used or not, that you just can't stand?
Mine are Schindler's list and Rondo Capriccio - too whiney andqor heavy.
music from Schindler's List is beautiful but I'm concerned about it becoming a warhorse and diminishing its thematic significance. A sober, moving program by Jonathan Cassar or Julia Lipnitskaia--yes. Blah programs/skates, sorry...then it's just being "used."
I'm very sick of Carmen and would be happy if I never had to listen to it again.
Wailing Christina Aguilera... (I'm looking at you, Sotnikova!)
Enough Firebirds already. Retire that piece.
Personally, I really dislike Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus.
17 Moments of Spring - 4 minutes of that music feels like 17 days! Several Russian skaters have used it (thankfully, quite some time ago.)
I also dislike Otonal-and anything else that is a painful dirge.
Also Requiem for a Dream.
And the song I Will wait for You from the Umbrellas of Cherbourg, especially if the original loud caterwauling singer is used.
Almost any song which a bandoneon is played (most tangos)
Not a fan of Masquerade Waltz.... It sounds awfully repetitive (and not in a good way that builds like Bolero) and laboured.
Retreads of modern or popular tunes or themes, like Bond or Chaplin. It's only "unique and original" the first time it's used. Even Jason Brown's Prince SP music is starting to get around.
I tend to like more classic, or at least classic sounding, pieces.
That said, there is a huge library of music in this genre that is not Rach II, Carmen, Nessum Dorma, Swan Lake, etc.
Edit: Oh! and add Les Mis to the list of options I could live without.
The Feeling Begins. I have no feeling left after being subjected to 4 and half minutes of The Feeling Begins.
Vocal versions of Les Miserables
I have pretty much had it with Malagueña...


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1979 Thurman Munson Signed Pilot's License - Expired Just Two Days Before His Fatal Crash
Starting Bid - $2,000, Sold For - $6,463
The enormous significance of this pilot's license, issued to, and signed by, Thurman Munson in 1978, is predicated in part on its date of expiration: 7/31/79, which was just two days before Munson's fatal plane crash. The "Temporary Airman Certificate," issued by the Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration, certifies that "Thurman Lee Munson... has been found to be properly qualified and is hereby authorized in accordance with the conditions of issuance on the reverse of this certificate to exercise the privileges of Private Pilot" and is authorized to operate the following equipment: "Airplane single and multi engine land instrument - Airplane." The certificate, which was valid from 12/2/78 through 7/31/79, has been signed "Thurman L Munson" in blue ink (grading "10") vertically along the left border. Munson passed away tragically on August 2, 1979 when the plane he was flying crashed just short of the runway in Canton, Ohio. An experienced pilot, Munson often flew home to Canton to be with his family on off days, and it so it was on this occasion. His tragic death remains one of the darkest days in Yankees history and, not surprisingly, signaled the downfall of the team's 1970s dynasty. This certificate originates directly from Thurman Munson's widow, who parted with it, along with a number of Munson's other personal belongings, at public auction in 2004, where it was purchased by our consignor. Since that time it has garnered him a great deal of attention by the media. Both he and the certificate were featured in an ESPN.com article documenting some of the more unusual artifacts circulating in the hobby today and also on the ESPN television series Outside the Lines, hosted by Bob Lee. The direct link between this document and Munson's ultimate demise makes it one of the most profoundly significant Munson signed items that could possibly exist and one with an importance that transcends the collecting world. Thurman Munson was one of the finest all-around catchers of his era and another in a long line of legendary Yankees players. A former Rookie of the Year, six time All-Star selection and League MVP, Munson helped lead the Yankees to three pennants and two World Championships during his brief career. In addition to his remarkable offensive achievements (including three consecutive seasons of batting over .300 with 100 or more RBI) Munson was also awarded three Gold Glove Awards in recognition of his defensive skills. In 1976 he received possibly his highest honor when he was named the team's first captain since Lou Gehrig. Like Gehrig, Munson led by example and was modest by nature, happy to deflect the spotlight away from himself and onto his teammates. Today, Munson's number "15" has been retired along with those of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Mantle, and his plaque hangs proudly alongside other Yankee immortals in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. In deference to his memory, Munson's locker remains empty in the Yankee clubhouse; a silent tribute to one of the greatest players in team history. The certificate (5.5 x 4 inches) displays both a horizontal and vertical fold, as well as a few light creases. In Excellent condition overall. LOA from James Spence/JSA. Reserve $2,000. Estimate (open). SOLD FOR $6,463
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With the recent failures of highly-paid starting pitcher Carlos Silva fresh in the minds of Mariners fans everywhere, one can't help but wonder where the hefty right-hander ranks on our list of the team's worst free agent signings of all-time.
Though there have been a litany of poor investments by the club brass over the years, a rash of bad decision-making seems to have plagued the franchise in the past half-decade (ahem, Bill Bavasi).
So even though Silva makes a worthy case for inclusion on our countdown, he has a tough group of utter failures jockeying for the right to be crowned the best of the worst.
Where does Silva rank on our Top 11? Let's find out.


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Just going over my revision for Exam and looking at respiration anaerobically...
My OCR textbook says that during anaerobic respiration in Yeast, Pyruvate is decarboxylated using pyruvate decarboxylase enzyme which is not present in animals. I'm assuming we're animals... But I don't think this is right because during the link reaction on aerobic respiration, pyruvate has its carboxyl group removed using a pyruvate decarboxylase enzyme.
Whats going on?
We do possess the decarboxylase enzyme then, right? But I don't think we should as then we would also produce ethanol anaerobically rather than lactate??????
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Got it - it's not that we don't possess pyruvate carboxylase, it's that we don't possess the specific type of pyruvate carboxylase that's used in the anaerobic respiration of yeast to make ethanol. There must be different types of the enzyme...
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More than an hour before the start of the show, Bucky Covington's twin brother, Rocky, signs autographs and takes photos with fans – some of whom mistake him for Bucky – in front of the Kodak Theater.
In the ladies' room, Camryn Manheim explains to a friend what it was like to walk through the throng of fans in the lobby: "They screamed at me so I screamed back!"
Heather Locklear is in the audience with daughter Ava, 8. "Ava's a huge fan," a friend of Locklear's tells PEOPLE. "She was so excited all day." Apparently, Ava's a McPhee fan while her mom is rooting for Hicks.
Primping in the ladies' room before showtime, Katharine McPhee's mom Peisha and sister Adriana gasp when Lisa Rinna walks in. The Dancing with the Stars runner-up tells them, "I'm a Katharine fan," and reassures Peisha: "Take it from someone who knows, sometimes losing is better than winning. … Tonight is about just having fun and celebrating."
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BFFs Chris Daughtry and Ace Young share a long, warm hug during the commercial break after performing in the all-male medley.
After Hicks performs a duet with Toni Braxton, the two walk offstage together hand in hand.
Just before the results are announced, McPhee waves cheerfully to her fans while Hicks stands stiff. After Hicks is named the winner, McPhee's parents blow kisses to her while Hicks sings his final song.
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The Texas Panhandle Invitational Student Art Show exhibited art in various media from Feb. 26 to March 5 at Westgate Mall. Students from the entire Texas Panhandle displayed their work.
The show was a Visual Arts Scholastic Event and is affiliated with the University Interscholastic League, according to information in a news release from the school. VASE winners will advance to state competition on April 15 in Houston.
Blue-ribbon winners from the show began exhibiting their work on March 7-24 in Mary Moody Northen Hall at West Texas A&M University.
Senior portfolios were judged on March 23 at WT for the best of portfolio award and for scholarships from Amarillo College, WT and the Amarillo Fine Arts Association. Tascosa's Victoria Bowman won a scholarship from AC during the portfolio exhibition.
At the Student Art Show, Best of Show winners were: Miranda Lawrence and Corey Escoto of Amarillo High School; Victoria Bowman and Rachel Oldham of Tascosa High School; Jacob Fitch of Randall High School; Johnathon McCarty of James Bowie Middle School; Lindsay O'Neal of San Jacinto Christian Academy; Cory Say of Borger High School; Ema Perez of Friona High School and Kate Pierce of Miami High School.
Other big winners were Luke Austin, colored pencil; Victoria Bowman, jewelry; Sloane Dalrymple, photography; Kalin Hill, graphic design; and Rachel Oldham, computer graphics.
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Romney Bests Santorum in Poll Based on Job Creating Skill
Boosted by pocketbook and electability issues, Mitt Romney leads Rick Santorum nationally among Republicans and independents who lean that way in a campaign driven by the U.S. economy.
A Bloomberg National Poll shows Romney with the support of 37 percent, compared with 27 percent for Santorum. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich's backing is 13 percent while U.S. Representative Ron Paul draws 11 percent.
"He's a businessman and has a better idea of how to run something," said Republican poll participant Beverly Link, 68, a clerical worker from Maumee, Ohio. "So many things about our country should be run more like a business, instead of just throwing money at everything."
There are warning signs in the poll for Romney, should the former Massachusetts governor become his party's presidential nominee. The extended primary season has driven his unfavorability rating up 10 points, to 48 percent, since September.
His past private equity work cuts both ways: it's a credential that appeals to Republicans, while a slim majority -- 52 percent -- of all Americans view the business practice as harmful to the economy and 68 percent object to the favored tax rate applied to profits generated by the industry.
Romney, 65, has estimated his wealth at as much as $250 million on financial disclosure statements. He earned $21.6 million in 2010, mostly from investments, according to tax returns he released in January that showed he paid an effective tax rate of 13.9 percent. That compares with the 35 percent top marginal tax rate.
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Among Republicans, Romney's work as a private-equity investor at Bain Capital LLC is viewed favorably, with almost two-thirds saying it makes him more prepared than the party's other candidates to create jobs.
Romney is the favorite among a subset of Republicans who list unemployment and jobs as their top priority, with 52 percent saying he's the candidate best prepared to get the economy going at a time when national unemployment stands at 8.3 percent.
Link said she isn't bothered by Romney's work at Bain, saying such firms "serve a purpose" in making the economy more efficient. "Hopefully, they help more companies than they close down," she said.
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Romney faces a greater challenge with Republicans who are motivated by moral issues and are opposed to abortion rights and gay marriage.
Santorum's one area of strength against Romney is among evangelical Christians, where he leads 42 percent to 28 percent. Among supporters of the limited government Tea Party movement, Romney and Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, draw equal support at 31 percent.
Republicans say Santorum, 53, would be more effective if he focused on the economy. Eight in 10 say he should speak more about jobs, while just 11 percent say he should focus mostly on values, morals and faith.
"On a state-by-state basis, Santorum's focus on faith is delivering victories and some strong second-place finishes," said J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co. in West Des Moines, Iowa, which conducted the poll for Bloomberg. "But the heartbeat of the party nationally is the economy."
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points on the full sample and was taken March 8-11, after the so-called Super Tuesday when primary contests began on March 6 in 11 states. Romney won seven, Santorum took three, Gingrich one.
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The Mormon Church, to which Romney belongs, is viewed unfavorably by 35 percent of Americans in the poll, while 29 percent have a favorable view and 36 percent say they're unsure. Republicans have a better view of the church, with 32 percent viewing it favorably and 36 percent unfavorably.
James Samuel, 50, a federal government program manager who lives in Gray, Georgia, said Romney's faith isn't a top concern for him, although it's something he considers to be a negative.
"It's in the back of my mind all the time," said Samuel, a Baptist. "I'm more in line with Santorum's beliefs as a Catholic."
Republicans are nearly divided on whether others in the race should drop out and allow a two-person contest between Romney and Santorum to emerge.
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"There is no mandate in this poll for candidates to drop out," Selzer said. "Maybe potential voters are still uncertain of the right person for the job, or maybe they are enjoying the show."
Beyond his business background, Romney holds another advantage that many Republicans see as a top priority: 52 percent of the poll respondents said he has the best chance of beating President Barack Obama. That majority compares to 18 percent for Santorum and 14 percent for Gingrich.
Asked who best understands their problems and struggles, 28 percent of Republicans pick Romney and 29 percent Santorum.
One area where Gingrich scores well: as someone who would be an interesting person to have dinner with. On that question, 26 percent of Republicans pick Gingrich, followed by 23 percent for Romney, 20 percent for Paul and 19 percent for Santorum.
Nearly, two-thirds of Republicans said the independent political action committees known as super-PACs have done more harm than good to the primary process.
Unhelpful Outside Groups
The negative advertising financed by those groups and 20 televised debates that often featured the Republican candidates criticizing each other have taken their toll on the candidates, all of whom have higher unfavorability ratings.
The 10-point increase in Romney's unfavorability rating is the biggest increase among the candidates since a September Bloomberg News poll. Santorum's unfavorability rating is up 9 percentage points, at 44 percent. Gingrich's rose just four points, although it's the highest at 59 percent. Paul's unfavorability is 44 percent, up 3 points from September.
Almost half of Republicans said their party's nomination process so far has been too negative in tone, while a third said it has had the right balance and 16 percent view it as a mostly positive race so far.
"There is so much mudslinging and it's so raw," said Republican poll participant Joyce Panetta, 62, who works as a school instructional data analyst and lives in Rockville, Maryland.


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Four people were threatened with a knife during a home invasion in their Hunter Street house in Strathfield on Sunday night.
Three men walked in through an open door about 10.35am and demanded the four people at home hand over their belongings.
One man was armed with a metal pole, which he used to bash a 20-year-old householder several times, police allege.
Another man threatened the foursome - a 19-year-old woman and three men aged 19, 20 and 27 - with a kitchen knife.
They handed over a few items and the men stole a few other things from the house before leaving.
Police arrived a short time later and secured the crime scene.
Officers are seeking three men to help with their inquiries. One is of Pacific Islander or Maori appearance, in his early 20s, about 185cm tall, with dark tracksuit pants.
The second man looked Caucasian, in his late teens or early 20s, with a thin build, about 170cm tall, reddish-brown hair and a red hooded jumper and dark tracksuit pants.
The third man was described as looking Middle Eastern or Mediterranean, in his early 20s, about 170cm tall, with dark tracksuit pants.
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NYC Program Students Attend Amateur Night at the Apollo
By Jin Zhou '15 | Contact Holly Foster 315-859-4068
Posted December 2, 2013
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Students in the Hamilton in New York City Program recently attended an amateur night at the Apollo Theater. Amateur night at the Apollo is a quintessential talent competition that serves as a model for Star Search and American Idol. The comedian Capone, known as Gangsta of Comedy, hosted the show and kept the evening animated and energetic with the audience responding throughout the show to his hilarious jokes and teasing.
The competition was held in two parts. The first part of the Amateur Night was reserved for the "stars of tomorrow" with young artists from 5 to 15 years. The second focused on candidates older than age 15 years. After the performance of each potential talent, the public got to vote by cheer or jeer. First place went to one whose cheers reached the highest decibel level - an amazing beat boxer from South Korea who can make five different sounds at the same time won first place.


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Interview: Discovery Tote Maker Shannon DuffyThursday, May 12, 2011 8:46
Shannon Duffy has studied psychology in North Carolina, woodworking in Kentucky, and jewelry making in Arizona. But a bigger influence on what she does as a crafter might be the time she spent playing with dolls in Germany. "We were stationed there with the Army. We lived near Erlangen when I was 10 to 13 years old," she recalls. "We lived off base for a year, in an apartment with German neighborhood children that we spent time playing with. I remember the toys were always wooden and natural, just more simple [than most American toys]. Mostly I remember the dolls, made of fabric with stitched faces – and I had the plastic Fisher-Price doll brought from the U.S."
For the past four years Duffy has been creating her own simple, stitched toys: monster-y, very un-Fisher-Price-esque fabric dolls, as well as felt-and-cotton Discovery Totes, play sets that contain all the materials a child needs for some serious battery-free fun. In the Garden, for example, features a three-dimensional fabric scene that includes a house, a flower field, and a stepping-stone pathway. It comes with felt flowers and a felt-and-lace little-girl figure that can be placed into and moved around the landscape – and then put way inside it. A ribbon cinches everything together and allows it to be hung out of the way. Another set, Ants, includes a felt stick, felt clumps of grass, and five little felt insects. Campfire has flames, logs, sicks, and – best of all – marshmallows for imaginary toasting.
Duffy sells her creations at indie craft fairs and in her Etsy shop, Helicopter Studios, named in honor of her military-pilot father. "We spent a lot of time visiting the hanger and playing in and out of helicopters," she says of her childhood, adding that the name has other connotations, too: 'the helicopters that fall from the trees – they are like a toy from nature. I think they are beautiful and simple, much like my designs." That Duffy finds inspiration in nature makes sense: She lives near Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in a Kentucky state park, where her husband is in charge of the golf course. She calls it "the perfect place," with "bike trails, hiking, and water to take our kayaks" – as well as plenty of raw material for woodsy totes such as Owl and Nest. "The natural world has always taken a front seat to my work, whether it is woodworking, metals, or fibers," she says. "I am an outdoorsy girl living with my perfect companion plus two."
The two would be her 8-year-old son and her 6-year-old daughter, whom she calls her "always-available toy testers." When Duffy started with Etsy, in 2008, she admits, "I read all the quitting-your-day-job articles and dreamed of at least making enough money to pay my student loans and cover the expenses." But the bottom line of her business has always been being able to be a mom. "I worry about not giving enough face time to my kiddos and would never be able to focus on my store 18 hours a day," she says. "I make my work because I am passionate about making things. I don't really look to make a fortune. Money has never been a motivating factor for me – ask my husband!"
By e-mail from Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Duffy talks about crafting for and with children, as well as her own "childlike nature."
In addition to making your totes and raising your children, you teach at Murray State University and the Paducah School of Art. What's your artistic background?
My [BFA] degree was officially in wood but could have been sculpture or metals. After graduating, my boyfriend (soon to be husband) and I moved to Arizona, where I got a job at an architecture firm where I made scale models. After about two years I decided to go back to school to get my master's. I decided to apply to the metals program because I wanted to be able to fit my thesis show in a shoe box. I didn't quite make it fit in a shoe box, but I got it all in one large plastic bin. Seriously, I loved metals and had been creating all the tiny details for the scale models, so naturally I looked to continue the small works.
I can see how making models of buildings could be similar to creating the miniature landscapes in your totes.
These models were huge, most of them measuring at least 10 by 10 feet. They were for companies like Marriott and Ritz-Carlton, to be placed in sales centers for time-shares. It was a fabulous job.
How is teaching art different from making crafts?
Not so much teaching, but making art in the real world and making art in art school are very different. When I was in school we never talked about selling your work in the real world (like Etsy). We focused on showing in galleries and juried shows. The work in school is much more "concept"-based, combined with technique. Plus there are internal influences that you don't have when you are just making in your home studio – although I still make "crafty" stuff that has meaning. But I see a lot of work on Etsy and in the craft world that is made to be cute and pretty – words I don't let my students use!
Your totes are pretty cute! What gave you the idea of making them?
During my thesis studies I was focused on the concept of art that interacts with the viewer. I made metal objects that could be "played with" and manipulated by the viewer. These objects were very toylike and playful. So I had already been making toys, in a sense. Now I just thought about making them for my children. Making them safe and tactile, I used wool felt and cotton instead of metal and enamel. I was motivated by the lack of toys that involved the imagination of the child and tired of all the ugly plastic toys that were on the market. I am very anti-batteries and feel children should have open-ended toys to feed their imaginations.
So your first totes were made for your own kids?
I had my son while I was finishing graduate school, and it became pretty apparent that working in metals and having a small child really didn't mingle well. After graduating from Arizona State University with my MFA in jewelry/metals, in 2004, I became the resident artist at the Phoenix Center for the Arts, where I taught all the metals classes. Soon we decided to move back East to be closer to family. I was then pregnant with my second child. After we got settled my daughter was born and, naturally, I became a stay-at-home mom. I embraced this idea of committing myself to these two beautiful little people. Also, I realized that making things is such an important part of living a happy life, and I had to keep creating, but in a new and different way.
So while I took all those art classes in undergrad and grad school, I never took a single fibers course. I started by teaching myself to sew, making dresses and curtains and table runners at first. I began to get requests for the little-girl dresses and began to sell them locally. But it just wasn't enough for me and my creative outlet. I needed to make something with more meaning. I made the first tote for my son, the racetrack. Then I just started getting more ideas and excited about making more totes. At the same time I had been teaching Montessori in the home and reading books about Waldorf education along with Montessori education practices. The sewing was something I could start and stop and do while my children were on my lap or running around playing.
Do you homeschool, then?
No. I homeschooled through the preschool years, but they both really wanted to go to school! … I was a bit sad at first but realized it is good for them to have some time away from me. That gives us a chance to fill in all the stuff we think is important, like hands-on learning. We have chickens, bunnies, dogs, and an organic garden that we tend together. I love the concept of unschooling, much the opposite of public school. Maybe one day!
Do you think your totes are particularly suitable to Montessori teaching?
In the sense that they are open-ended and made of natural materials. I have made some special-order totes for Montessori classrooms in the past. They were the fishing tote (not in my store right now) that was based on counting and sorting. Play and imagination are important parts of Montessori teaching.
You sometimes post your children's craft projects on your blog, and you're featured in a book called My Kids With My Crafts. How much time do you spend crafting with your kids?
I would say most weekends we are crafting together. I teach Art Processes in the Elementary-School Classroom, so occasionally we work on projects for my teaching.
You recently started selling dolls that look like they might have been inspired by children's drawings. Were they?
No, those came out of my head. That's my childlike nature!
Finally, for us urbanites: What's it like living in a state park?
Living in a state park has some pros and cons, like anywhere, although it is the most beautiful spot in the area! It kind of reminds me of my childhood living on military bases. I miss the connection with a real city – that's the biggest con. … It took a while to get used to living 20 minutes from anything, but now that we are going into our third summer here, I am in a new state of mind. We live on the outskirts of Land Between the Lakes, which is a national park. … Although the area lacks in culture and diversity, we just take road trips to round out our children's experiences. My husband is the golf course superintendent here in the park, so we play golf as a family. Kentucky is a beautiful state to discover.


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Coinciding with Small Business Month, 20 enterprising mothers are set to join the 168,000 women currently in small business in NSW when they graduate from Bizness Babes' self-employment training course on Monday 21 September.
After completing finance, communication and marketing modules, these Mum-preneurs – dedicated to fulfilling their roles as both mother and professional, are ready to energize the business community with their unique ideas and services.
"This dynamic group joins a growing band of women who are choosing to create new futures for themselves and their children," says Bizness Babes program coordinator Chrissy Crust. "We are so proud of each graduate's accomplishments."
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ENGLEWOOD � What Tom Moore saw this week was oh, so familiar. Short or long, the throws were potent and precise, smacking sternums with both authority and a loud thwack.
Peyton Manning is most certainly back.
The Denver Broncos wrapped up their three-day minicamp that capped their offseason work Thursday with another spirited practice marked by precision and power from their new 36-year-old quarterback.
On hand as a guest all week was Moore, Manning�s offensive coordinator for all but one season when the two were in Indianapolis.
�Watching these three days, he looked excellent to me,� Moore said.
Manning has shown no ill effects of the nerve issue that caused weakness in his throwing arm last year, required four neck operations, forced him to miss the entire 2011 season and led to his release from the Colts.
The biggest free agent in NFL history looks better and better every day as he regains strength and adjusts to his new team.
�We don�t think about the injury anymore,� said receiver Brandon Stokley, who played with Manning in Indianapolis. �And I�m not sure he does, either.�
The Broncos took a chance by signing the league�s only four-time MVP to a five-year, $96-million deal in March, and with offseason on-field work out of the way and training camp seven weeks away, all indications are they�re getting the Peyton Manning of old.
Manning said he wishes he could have tripled the 13 offseason practices they were allowed to hold, but he cherished the time nonetheless.
Over the last two months, he�s shown both himself and John Elway, who recruited him to this quarterback-crazed town, that he still has plenty left in his right arm that has thrown for 54,828 yards and 399 touchdowns and hoisted a Super Bowl trophy.
Manning averaged 42 passes a game in his last full season in 2010, but the Broncos don�t plan on having him air it out that much. They�re meshing some of the power formations they used in leading the league in rushing last year with some of the spread formations that Manning was accustomed to running in Indianapolis.
The reconstruction of both quarterback and offense appears to be going very well, indeed. Manning has given the Broncos no reason to hold back once training camp rolls around, offensive coordinator Mike McCoy said.
�We�re going full speed ahead. We�re being aggressive with everything we�re doing,� McCoy said. �He�s fine. We have no concerns right now. We�re not worrying about it. We�re moving forward.�
With his arm strength not really an issue, the question facing Manning is whether he can get his timing down with his new targets.
�There�s lots of things that enter into it, obviously: accuracy, anticipation, touch, arm strength; you know, it�s an all-involved thing,� Moore said. �He looks good. He looks excellent.�
Manning is loath to declare himself injury-free, insisting he has much work to do in his rehab just as he does in preparing for the 2012 season.
�You don�t really expect him to say anything else,� Stokley said. �That�s just kind of his persona; it�s all about work every day, trying to get better. No matter if he�s having one of his best years ever as a quarterback. Even during his MVP years, he�s still saying the same stuff: �Just trying to get better every day.��
Moore said Manning�s well-known work ethic is what will push him through this season.
�Nobody works harder than him,� Moore said. �On anything. Anything. I mean, his work habits are fantastic. He�ll be successful his entire life at whatever he does. Because of his work ethic and his dedication and his commitment to what he�s doing.�
When he was asked this week whether the Broncos had the potential to be as potent as the Colts were under his stewardship, Manning demurred.
�I�m not doing the comparison game to the other offenses,� he said. �I think what we�re trying to do right now is form our identity. And I don�t think that necessarily happens over (13) practices in May and June. I do think over training camp and into the preseason, I think hopefully we�ll get a feel for the things that we really do well.�
Even if Manning�s right arm isn�t 100 percent this season, his mind is, Stokley said, noting that while �he�s never had the strongest arm,� nobody can decipher a defense and pick it apart like Manning.
Manning�s arrival has had its anticipated ripple effect on both the offense and defense, and most of the six practices the media were allowed to watch were crisp. If anything, Manning�s throws were sometimes too strong, sailing over his receivers� heads.
Stokley said Manning is the ultimate leader because everybody around him gets better. He saw it in Indy, and he�s witnessing it now in Denver.
�Whatever he asks, guys will do, because they�ve seen what it can lead to. It can lead to great things for teams and individuals,� Stokley said. �There�s no questioning him. It�s not phony with him. You see it firsthand, how hard he works, how hard he prepares.
�And it�s by far more and harder than anybody that�s ever played this game. There�s no question in my mind that nobody else has even come close to putting in the kind of effort and work that he�s put into the NFL.�


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Leonard Flubarger
Mr. Leonard Ray Flubarger, 96, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 19, 1917, at Alpena, a son of the late Cecil and Bessie Ray Flubarger.
He was married to Orpha Jordon Flubarger, who preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 1998. Surviving are one son, John Flubarger of Elkins; one daughter; Rebecca Wyatt of Elkins; five grandchildren, Barbara Wyatt, Angela LaFolette, Brandy Lewis, James McPherson and Katherine Marsh; 14 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. Also preceding him in death were one brother, four sisters and one great-great grandchild.
Mr. Flubarger was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II and the Korean War. He was employed as a custodian at the Elkins Post Office at the time of his retirement. He was a member of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion and I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 116 of Elkins.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2014, from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dr. Basil A. Hensley officiating. Interment will follow in the American Legion's Little Arlington Cemetery near Cravensdale. Presentation of the American flag will be made by members of the West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard program.
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Leonard Ray Flubarger. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.


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28 Oct 2009, 10:40am by Brian Fremeau
Florida State engineered the biggest second-half comeback of the season last week. Brian Fremeau looks into the numbers on the Seminoles and second-half comebacks overall.
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21 Oct 2009, 02:20pm by Brian Fremeau
It's the middle of October, which brings premature snowfall in New England and an FEI Top 25 no longer influenced by preseason projections. Brian Fremeau examines the ratings and two games that featured top-5 offenses against top-5 defenses last week.
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14 Oct 2009, 11:11am by Brian Fremeau
There are several surprise teams over the first six weeks of the season, according to FEI projections. Brian Fremeau assesses the impact of a volatile Top 25.
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07 Oct 2009, 02:31pm by Brian Fremeau
The Miami Hurricanes are looking to cruise through the rest of 2009 after escaping a four-game gauntlet with their swagger intact. Brian Fremeau takes a look back at 2008 for some concentrated strength of schedule perspective.
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30 Sep 2009, 05:00pm by Brian Fremeau
The college overtime system might not be ideal, but it certainly reduces the game to its basic form -- offense versus defense. Brian Fremeau wonders what would happen if the entire game were played that way. Also, find out how FEI predicted this weekend's upsets.
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23 Sep 2009, 02:20pm by Brian Fremeau
Did Tennessee play not to lose badly, and did Florida play along? Brian Fremeau investigates the relationship between game possessions and pulling off upsets.
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16 Sep 2009, 10:09am by Brian Fremeau
Matt Barkley and Tate Forcier are living the dream after late-game rallies. Brian Fremeau investigates how unlikely the USC and Michigan game-winning drives really were.
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09 Sep 2009, 01:04pm by Brian Fremeau
Brian Fremeau congratulates the not-so-meek, and projects undefeated season probabilities for BCS and non-BCS contenders. Also, can Ohio State take advantage of field position against the Trojans?
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14 Jan 2009, 03:50pm by Brian Fremeau
The Florida Gators defense deserves most of the credit for this year's BCS Championship. Brian Fremeau presents some final thoughts on the game and the year-end FEI ratings.
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07 Jan 2009, 10:37am by Bill Connelly
Our BCS Championship preview is now a three-ring extravaganza. Bill Connelly and Brian Fremeau look at the game through the numbers, and Russell Levine has the SDA podcast featuring both of them plus Orson Swindle. Then it's open discussion as Florida takes on Oklahoma tonight.
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Halo Wars
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Great game! not perfect, but greatBy Richard Sansom Score:
Mar 03, 2009 1:59PM PST
I'm a huge fan of Halo games and RTS games, and I think Halo Wars is a fantastic attempt at creating a hybrid between the two. I just bought the game a few hours ago so I can't really review the entire campaign and story, but so far I'm really enjoying it and think the story fits well within the Halo universe. The cinematics in the campaign are AMAZING! I had a friend watching me play it earlier and he said something along the lines of "oh look! its a halo movie you can play! i'd buy this game just for the videos" lol.
As said before by other reviewers, the gameplay and button mapping is really spot-on. If you're completely new to RTS games you should probably play the tutorial before jumping into the campaign or a skirmish, but if you have any experience as a RTS player you should be able to figure out how everything works within minutes of starting up. I particularly like the shortcuts on the D-pad which allow you to jump between bases, armies, and alerts...this makes it pleasantly easy to zip around the map to where you want to be.
The unit balance is also pretty good. The whole "rock-paper-scissors" triangle is completely intact here. I love how all the units look like they really belong in the Halo universe, even if they never showed up in the actual Halo games before. Some of the units, like the Covenant Vampire, seem a little contrived...but it doesn't take a lot of imagination to be able to think "yeah i could see this in a halo game." One thing that does seem a little unfair is the Scarab on the Covenant side is WAY stronger than anything on the Human side....but its nothing that a few upgraded Scorpions and Vultures can't take care of ;)
This game is fantastic, but its not perfect. There are lots of RTS things that i miss when i play this game...for instance being able to create lots of seperate armies and switching between them to move around the battlefield more strategicly...and i do wish there were more than just 2 playable civilizations...and oh yeah sometimes the units get lost and hung up on trees or rocks...but really these cons are wayyyy overshadowed by the pros of this game. I'd recommend this game to anyone, whether you are a halo fan, a RTS fan, or even just a casual gamer...you wont be disappointed.


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Stability is a good thing. And Ben Wise, now in his second season as soccer coach at Devon Prep, represents stability for a program that really needed it.
The Tide had gone through four coaching changes in four years before Wise arrived on the scene. And his presence, even after just two seasons, seems to be making a difference. The team is 4-4-2 overall and is coming off one of its biggest wins of the season, a 1-0 victory over Southern Chester County League leader Bishop Shanahan.


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Student Organizations
Below is a list of student organizations at the University of Iowa focused on cultural or international issues along with descriptions of their purpose or goals. If you would like to submit updates or additions to this page, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
For more information on all of these student organizations, visit http://uiowa.orgsync.com.
African Student Association
1) Create a community for African Students away from home 2) Stimulate interest in African affairs among Africa as well as non-African at the University and its surrounding communities 3) Promote awareness of the African people and their cultures
ALMA (Association of Latino's Moving Ahead)
To bring Latinos together to be active in school, with the surrounding community. To bring a sense of community among the students by offering community service, social activities and cultural awareness to The University of Iowa.
American Indian Student Assoc.
The purpose of the American Indian Student Association is to promote, advance and support Native American student academic success, retention and social activities and to serve as an academic, cultural support system for the Native American community and the community at large"
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights to be respected and protected for everyone. We believe human rights abuses anywhere are the concern of people everywhere. Outraged by human rights abuses but inspired by hope for a better world, we work to improve people's lives through campaigning and international solidarity. Our mission is to help prevent and end grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated. Our vision is of a world in which every person - regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity - enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Join us in our demand - all rights for all people!
Anime and Manga Club
The purpose of this club is for students to watch, discuss, and otherwise enjoy Japanese animation and video games. It's also a place for to make new friends. We're a very casual little organization, so feel free to drop by and enjoy some anime with us!
Arab Students Association
The purpose of the group is to increase awareness of Arab culture history, traditions, and current issues. To expose the UI community to events and activities that would promote diversity and cultural exchange. Through a series of cultural events, the group will work on strengthening the bonds between members of the UI community. Also, to promote dialogue and exchange of cultural ideas and collaboration with other student organizations on campus.
Asian American Coalition
We are dedicated in building a stronger Asian American community both on and off campus by motivating YOU to immerse yourself in becoming more active in an ever growing diverse world.
Black Student Union
The Black Student Union is where students dedicated to unifying and uplifting our community members and promoting a constructive interest in the rich and diverse culture of the African and African-American community at the University of Iowa can contribute and build togetherness.
Chinese in Iowa City (CIC)
CIC is a service organization that helps Chinese students with their daily life and study in Iowa City. CIC uses its website to post latest information such as housing, textbook, car rental, etc. Also, we will organize activities like "second-hand stuff exchanging", "meeting new friends", etc. on a regular basis. Join CIC, get to know more about Iowa City!
Chinese Students and Scholars Association
To promote friendship among Chinese student, American students and other UI students. To provide opportunities for cultural understanding and exchange on and off campus. To serve as a liaison between Chinese students and university and local community. To hold large scaled events regularly, such as the Spring Festival gala and the Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet.
Czech Connection
The goal of the Czech Connection is to explore aspects of Czech culture, language, and literature. We will educate students on Czech history and politics, promote interest and education of Czech issues and current events, and analyze the relationship between the Czech Republic and the global community.
English Club
English Club is a fun and encouraging environment for international students to practice their spoken English and to meet new friends.
Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance
To actively seek to eliminate injustices and inequities based upon gender through nonviolent activism, education, public awareness campaigns, and community service.
German Society
The German Society is a student organization whose purpose is the promotion of the language and culture of German speaking people across the world through academic and recreational activities.
Global Assessment Certificate Community in University of IOWA
The Multicultural Association for Global Assessment Certificate graduated
Global Buddies
The program is sponsored by the Study Abroad in International Programs. It is designed to match incoming international exchange students with domestic students on campus in order to facilitate a very personalized cross-cultural learning experience. The students, who are matched based on common interests, commit to meeting with their global buddy at least twice per month to share a meal, attend concerts and/or movies, attend sporting events, shared knowledge, and build friendships etc. "
Hawkeye Bhangra
The mission of the Hawkeye Bhangra dance team is to promote awareness and education of Punjabi culture within the University of Iowa and the Iowa City community. This mission will be accomplished by performing bhangra at various functions throughout the area, including Diwali, Nachte Raho, and other cultural events in the greater Iowa City area. In time, Hawkeye Bhangra also seeks to compete at regional dance competitions.
Hispanic Dental Association
The purpose of the HDA is to facilitate, promote and improve the oral health of the hispanic population in Iowa. The HDA also works to encourage young men and women to consider careers in the dental health professions. We accomplish these goals through education, recruitment and the use of outreach programs in local communities and mission trips."
Indian Student Alliance
Welcome to the Indian Student Alliance [ISA] at the University of Iowa. We would like to welcome all members and newcomers on behalf of the Indian community at Iowa. As one of the largest organizations on campus, we represent over 850 students, faculty, staff, and community members. ISA is not strictly for South Asians, we welcome all with a shared interest in Indian culture. We pride ourselves on our adherence to the principle of unity in diversity. As one of the most dynamic and prominent student organizations on campus, there is no better way to get involved than joining ISA. ISA hosts a series of cultural, educational, social, and charitable events designed to promote communal unity. Whether you would like to be involved in coordinating performances, organizing service activities, or simply attending events, we strongly appreciate and encourage your participation. Please take the opportunity to navigate through our website to learn more about our members and the functions of our organization. Do not hesitate to contact us with any inquiries, concerns, or suggestions you may have.
Japanese Cultural Association
Fortifying and expanding individuals' interests in Japanese language and culture through interactions with members of the Japanese community and exploring all aspects of Japanese culture.
Japanese Students and Scholars Club
To establish a foundation to assist Japanese students and scholars in acclimating to the academic life at UI. Japanese Students and Scholars Club (JSSC) provides the place for exchanging information, and forming friendships. By interacting with UI Japanese program, Japanese Cultural Association, and Iowa City Japanese School, we contribute to improving the opportunity to learn Japanese in the State of Iowa, and increasing the understanding of Japanese culture of community.
Jewish Law Students Association
To provide social, educational, religious, political, cultural, and professional resources and opportunities for all Jewish students at Iowa Law. 2.To educate and involve its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of law. 3. To plan and implement programming in any or all of the above areas in order to facilitate a sense of community among the Jewish law students at Iowa Law. 4. To maintain a Jewish presence at Iowa Law and to raise awareness of Jewish cultural and educational issues at the law school."
Korean American Student Association
The purpose of the Korean American Student Association (KASA) at the University of Iowa is to introduce and offer students an opportunity to see the different facets of the Korean culture. Through educational, community and social activities, KASA will provide a place where students will learn about the Korean heritage and form friendships through their interest in the Korean culture."
Korean Undergraduate Students Association
To meet and interact with fellow Korean students. We will form study groups among the different majors. Help merge both international students with Korean-Americans and learn about the different cultures!!
Latina/o Graduate Student Association
The purpose of the Latina/o Graduate Student Association (LGSA) is three-fold: a) To encourage professional collaboration and professional development of Latino/a graduate students. b) To facilitate a community of social and cultural support for Latina/o graduate students across departments at the University of Iowa. c) To provide a vehicle for Latina/o graduate students to support the University of Iowa and surrounding communities, particularly the needs of Latina'o community.
Latino Law Student Association
The Latino Law Students Association (LLSA) aims to promote, encourage and increase the number of Latinos in the legal field and to enhance the legal education of Latinos. The purpose of LLSA is to promote, encourage and increase Latino enrollment at the College of Law; to be committed to the improvement of legal services to the Latino community; to provide time and skill in assisting those programs which require some measure of legal expertise; to educate and involve its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of law.
Malaysian Student Society
To organize activities for all members, participate in cultural events organized by the University. To assist new students from Malaysia.
Middle Eastern Law Student Association
The purpose of MELSA is to increase student and faculty awareness of issues pertaining to the Middle East and their impact on the legal profession.
Multicultural Business Student Association
MBSA believes that diversity is imperative in our global economy. We work towards promoting diversity through educational events, networking sessions, and professional development. We strive to make our members aware of internship/career opportunities that are available across a wide range of employment fields. In addition, we want to create a cultural awareness that will improve international business and diversity in the workforce.
National Organization for the Professional Advancement/Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers
NOBCChE is committed to the discovery, transmittal, and application of knowledge in the fields of science and engineering. The mission of NOBCChE therefore is to build an eminent community of scientists and engineers by increasing the number of minorities in these fields. NOBCChE will achieve its mission through diverse programs designed to foster professional development and encourage students to pursue careers in science and technical fields. To this end, NOBCChE will establish educational partnerships with school districts, municipalities, businesses, industries and other institutions and organization in the public and private sectors.
National Society of Black Engineers
To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.
Organization for the Active Support of International Students
Organization for the Active Support of International Students (OASIS) is a University of Iowa student organization, which gives voice to the rich diversity of international students present on the UI campus. Goals of this organization include: helping students develop a sense of belonging, facilitating collaboration between the various nationality groups on campus, and increasing communication between UI administration and the international student body at large.
Persian Student Organization
To increase awareness of Persian history and culture through a series of events and activities, also to act as a support group for Persians in the community, and create a forum for the exchange of ideas pertaining to Persia, (there is no political or religious goal, only to create awareness and appreciation for human diversity.)"
Portuguese Language Club
To create an environment and group in which people feel comfortable to speak and share the Portuguese language.
Romanian Cultural Organization
Our purpose is to preserve and share the Romanian culture, language and traditions, in an open environment that will create opportunities for friendships through a series of events and activities.
Society of Black Graduate & Professional Students
BGAPS's purpose is to provide a social outlet for African-American graduate students at the University of Iowa. We also support our undergraduate students and open our events to the community.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SHPE helps promote diversity in the community and helps it members network.
Student Model United Nations
University of Iowa Student Model United Nations is a great way for students to learn more about international relations and the United Nations while meeting new people, developing public speaking and research skills, and traveling around the country for various conferences, including American Model United Nations in Chicago."
Taiwanese Student Association
a. To promote culture exchange and to enhance mutual understanding with the global community. b.To promote social activities for students, faculty, and others who come from Taiwan, c.To promote public awareness of the concerns of Taiwan and its people from the standpoint and interests of Taiwanese. d.To provide a forum for exchanging research findings or expertise in cultural, social, economic, educational, and political developments in Taiwan.
Thai Student Association
To unite Thai students at The University of Iowa. To assist new Thai students. To contribute Thai culture and participate in any multicultural activity at the UI.
The Iowa Edge Student Organization
The purpose of the Iowa Edge Organization is to provide year round academic, social, and volunteer programming for all students, with a focus on students of color, first generation students, and specifically Iowa Edge Alumni. This organization is not exclusive to those mentioned previously. Anybody who wishes to join may do so. This is a student organization created by Iowa Edge Alumni and Iowa Edge Peer Leader Alumni for students who participated in the program. The ultimate aim of our initiatives are to increase student retention, student diversity, and the quality of student life at The University of Iowa.
TransCollaborations is an organization open to all trans-identified people and allies of the trans* community in Iowa City and beyond. Our work is aimed towards promoting education, outreach, civic engagement, and community building centered around gender identity and addressing intersectional forms of oppression. The primary focus of this organization is to plan and implement the annual UI TransWeek. We welcome all trans-identified folk, allies, and community members to join. We will also consider requests to conduct educational workshops on the UI campus and in the Iowa City community, in addition to speaker panels for engaging in dialogue around transgender and gender identity-related conversations.
Turkish Student Association
The association aims to establish close ties between the Turkish minority, the local community, and other groups. It also aims to promote the present Turkish culture in the Iowa City and University of Iowa communities, thus enhancing the wealth of these communities in terms of global understanding.
University of Iowa United Nations Association
The University of Iowa UNA is a student organization that promotes the goals and values of the United Nations and promotes understanding of international issues. It is dedicated to educating, inspiring and mobilizing Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations, strengthening the United Nations system, promoting constructive United States leadership in that system and achieving the goals of the United Nations Charter.
Vietnamese Student Association
Our goal is to raise awareness of the Vietnamese heritage and culture, promote cultural diversity and cultural competency, enhance fellowship between the Vietnamese youth and communities, plan community and campus-wide cultural events, raise money for various philanthropies locally and internationally, and work on professional and personal development by going to leadership retreats and conferences.
Walk It Out
This Multi-Cultural Fashion Show emphasizes diversity and cultural fusion. The goal is to display the unique attire of different cultures as well as to unite them in a single showcase event. We recognize that the University is privileged enough to have such a collection of distinctive cultures, and it naturally follows that the next step is to utilize that diversity in order to benefit our students, faculty, and community. The show is typically held during the spring semester.


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On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:49:42 GMT, Tony(UK) wrote:
> On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:03:31 +0100, Andrew Halliwell wrote:
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> Thanks for that Andrew - would you happen to know
> how do I set the text width to 75 please in Pan?
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Imagine a body that's cut vertically into two halves - a body with more than 200 parts, most of them weak. That sums up the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. It's sharply divided along party lines, and only a few members of the majority party have much power at all.
The way Harrisburg is run, most representatives - even some from the majority party - have the devil's own time even getting legislation out of committee for a vote on the floor. There's something to be said for the discipline and focus on agenda that comes from strong party leadership. But a group of reform-minded legislators, along with Common Cause of Pennsylvania, argue that the situation in Harrisburg has gone beyond discipline. What they see, and would like to change, are a stranglehold on discussion and an addiction to legislative brinksmanship.


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"I never even thought about telling anyone I was gay," he says, speaking to PEOPLE as part of an exclusive portfolio of gay athletes in professional sports. "I never saw someone who was gay who looked like me, acted like me, who was accepted. It wasn't unimaginable that I wouldn't be accepted."
Raised Southern Baptist in a military family, he overheard slurs as a child that labeled others. He says he diverted attention from his own sexual awakening by bullying a gay high school classmate. And he kept his identity in check playing defensive back from 2000-2003 as he cycled through three NFL teams and two seasons of NFL Europe.
But it took a toll. During his playing time in Berlin, "there was a part of me that was getting exhausted with it, and a part of me that thought we had gotten so close as a team, I thought they would actually be okay with it," he says.
"I couldn't say the word 'gay' out loud, but if they just found out, that would be cool. But there was just so much uncertainty, that maybe this guy will be cool but that guy won't."
His outlook changed after his career ended. While living in New York City in 2005 he found a gay recreational sports league. "For the first time there was a place for me," he says. "That saved me."
It also built up his confidence. Davis began to volunteer with marginalized LGBT youth, coming out publicly himself in 2012.
Now he's executive director of the You Can Play Project, a nonprofit that tackles homophobia and discrimination in all sports. After Michael Sam came out in February, Davis carried his own message of inclusion to the annual meeting of the NFL's coaches and general managers, hoping to ease the transition for them and others still to come.
"Everything that I learned, I've been taught by a young kid," he says. "I really, truly envy any person who is out at a young age. I look at them with such admiration, and try to tell them how courageous they are, because they don't see what they're doing as something that's so great."
That extends to the kid he bullied in high school, he says.
"I would love to offer him a sincere apology," says Davis. "I would love to offer him my heart, and my thanks. Because he showed me how you should show up in the world, with vulnerability and fearlessness."
For more on Wade Davis, Michael Sam and the exclusive portfolio of gay professional athletes, pick up this week's issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now, and return to PEOPLE.com for more stories about coming out in sports