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Home List of Titles A blue tilt in the globular cluster system of the Milky Way-like galaxy NGC 5170
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- A blue tilt in the globular cluster system of the Milky Way-like galaxy NGC 5170
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- Forbes, Duncan A.; Spitler, Lee R.; Harris, W. E.; Bailin, Jeremy; Strader, Jay; Brodie, Jean P.; Larsen, S. S.
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- Here, we present Hubble Space Telescope/Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) imaging, in the B and I bands, of the edge-on Sb/Sc galaxy NGC 5170. Excluding the central disc region, we detect 142 objects with colours and sizes typical of globular clusters (GCs). Our main result is the discovery of a 'blue tilt' (a mass–metallicity relation), at the 3σ level, in the metal-poor GC subpopulation of this Milky Way like galaxy. The tilt is consistent with that seen in massive elliptical galaxies and with the self-enrichment model of Bailin & Harris. For a linear mass–metallicity relation, the tilt has the form Z∼L0.42±0.13 . We derive a total GC system population of 600 ± 100, making it much richer than the Milky Way. However, when this number is normalized by the host galaxy luminosity or stellar mass it is similar to that of M31. Finally, we report the presence of a potential Ultra Compact Dwarf of size ∼6 pc and luminosity MI∼−12.5 , assuming it is physically associated with NGC 5170.
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- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 403, no. 1 (Mar 2010), pp. 429-438
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- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences; 020103 Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy
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- Globular clusters; Milky Way; NGC 5170; Star clusters
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- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing
- 0035-8711
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Home List of Titles High-temperature chemical stability of plasma-sprayed Ca0.5Sr0.5Zr4P6O24 coatings on nicalon/SiC ceramic matrix composite and Ni-based superalloy substrates
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- The potential application of Ca0.5Sr0.5Zr4P6O24 (CS50) as a corrosion-resistant coating material for Si-based ceramics and as a thermal barrier coating material for Ni-based superalloys was explored. A ∼200 μm thick CS50 coating was prepared by air plasma spray with commercially available powder. A Nicalon/SiC ceramic matrix composite and a Ni-based superalloy coated with a ∼200 μm thick metallic bond coat layer were used as substrate materials. Both the powder and coating contained ZrP2O7 as an impurity phase, and the coating was highly porous as-deposited. The coating deposited on the Nicalon/SiC substrate was chemically stable upon exposure to air and Na2SO4/O2 atmospheres at 1000°C for 100 h. In contrast, the coating sprayed onto the superalloy substrate significantly reacted with the bond coat surface after similar oxidation in air.
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- Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 79, no. 10 (Oct 1996), pp. 2759-2762
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MILFORD, PA — For years, chefs have been championing the local foods movement, buying from local farmers who provide fresh, top-quality ingredients. But how many chefs have their very own garden to work with? Chef Christopher Bates at Milford's Hotel Fauchère does, and he says it makes all the difference.
From a chef's viewpoint, it's all about the food. "There has to be more than just the quality of the produce," Bates explained. "Our food focuses on seasonality and artisanship. We're always pushing the envelope with the dishes we serve, and the garden is the launching point for that." The garden serves all three of the hotel's restaurants.
"Being connected to a farm brings us closer to what we use. If you have only six or maybe 12 ingredients to work with (depending on what's available that week), it gives us a limited parameter, but it allows us to be more creative with what we have.
"Growing it yourself instills more respect in what you produce. Our cuisine is more vegetable heavy. We do use meat and fish, but our specialty is vegetables. The farm helped us focus on this."
Hotel Fauchère's one-acre garden is located about a mile away on a farm owned by one of the hotel's principals. It has one fulltime, year-round employee, who tends the garden in the summer and works in the hotel in the winter. Hotel guests are welcome to ask for a garden tour, or the site can serve as a venue for a picnic lunch packed by the kitchen staff.
This year's spring planting was already underway several weeks ago, and it won't be long before the kitchen is receiving a bounty of fresh vegetables. In winter, the kitchen relies on root vegetables that store well or overwinter, as well as on a small greenhouse to grow microgreens, carrots, beets, radishes and fresh herbs.
"We plant a little bit of everything," Bates says, including some vegetables perhaps you never heard of, such as crosnes (pronounced CRONES) and cardoons.
"Just about everything is an heirloom varietal, and the garden follows natural growing practices (no chemical pesticides or fertilizers).
Bates has been the Fauchère's chef for four years. He talks fondly of learning to cook. "I started cooking with my mother when I was a little kid. I always loved it," he said. "Just about everything my Mom taught me is still with me today. I think I just always had a passion for food."
His first job in a restaurant kitchen came when he was 14. Later, he attended hotel school at Cornell before working his way around the country (Wyoming, Chicago and Texas) and around the world (Italy and Germany).
Bates is also an accomplished sommelier. Right now, he's working on his Master Sommelier exam, which will include a blind taste test of six wines.
Bates is proud of his food. "We try to have a connection with everything we serve. We cure all of our own meats in-house. During tomato time, we probably harvest 150 pounds a week—enough for all of our restaurants, but also, we make an entire year of Bloody Mary mix from the farm."
Bates is a strong supporter of the local food movement. "It's important," he said. "It supports small farmers, stimulates local economies, makes people more aware of where their food comes from."
The hotel's restaurants feature many Pennsylvania wines as well, including Pinnacle Ridge and Galen Glen. "We do winemakers dinners (on Fridays) and food and wine paring workshops, too," Bates added.
On Saturday, June 1, from 12 noon to 6 p.m., Hotel Fauchère will host the Milford Wine and Food Faire, outdoors behind the hotel, at the corner of Catharine Street and Blackberry Alley.
"Meet the Chef/Meet the Vintners" workshops will be held indoors. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $30 on the day of the event.


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Not much until now.
President Barack Obama was apparently mistaken for defender Chris Smalling, with the president's image appearing on unofficial World Cup mugs for the English national team.
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Misty water colored memories
Here is a quick recap of how it all started for me.......... it is hard to believe that this story is over forty years old and that the "old man" is long gone.......... but certainly not forgotten ....... hopefully my boys have caught the fly fishing bug from me and that the chain will continue .......as it should.
It is funny how a split second visual, a smell or even a sound can trigger very specific, detailed and distinct memories in our subconscious. Such was the case as the once purple rod sock which had faded to an almost pink color like the washed out lateral lines of a hatchery rainbow slid out of the familiar battered purple rod tube. The smell of the varnish and the honey color of the cane sent me back many years. This was my dad's fly rod, over 50 years old and still solid and firm. As I held the rod I felt myself transported to another place and time with a memory that seemed as vivid and real as the rod in my hands.
The sun was warm on my back, but not quite warm enough to burn off the slight chill the mid morning air still held. Southern Colorado high country was a blessed relief from the oppressive mid summer heat of central Texas. I was as happy as a 7 year could be. We were on our annual two week vacation to the mountains around Creede, a trip that I looked forward to with more anticipation than even Christmas which for a young boy says a lot. I had just returned from a 2 hour horseback ride which was one of my favorite activities but not the one I had frantically been hoping I would be allowed to do this morning. I wanted to go fishing like the grown ups did, not bobber fishing in the kiddie pond but real fishing with a fly rod in the Rio Grande River just like my daddy. A mythical, magical form of fishing with long flexing rods and waves of line rolling across the sky like the tips of ocean surf, unfortunately however, it was a form of fishing that my parents considered to difficult and dangerous for a young boy like me. My short sighted parents just couldn't see how important it was to me. As grown ups often do, they refused to listen to reason and wouldn't let me go fly fishing regardless of my well stated and convincing arguments of "ppplllllease caaaaannnn I huh ppplllllease", lips quivering and tears welling up in my eyes. No matter how hard I cried or how much of a fit I threw they refused to see how grown up I really was.
Even the beauty of the mountains around me couldn't pull me out of my funk as I entered the cabin feeling all misunderstood and under appreciated. My mother told me to go change into some old clothes and old tennis shoes, as I had an errand to run. I rolled my eyes at her in that ever so endearing and intellectual way that most 7 year olds have of non-verbally saying "ahhhhhhaaa moommm doooooo I haaave toooooooooo". She swatted me on the butt hard enough to get my attention but not hard enough to cause much pain and told me to "do as I was told and don't sass me". Even with all of my protests I knew enough to basically follow that advice, I may have been 7 but I wasn't totally stupid. I changed quickly, dreading having to do an errand on this beautiful day. Mom told me to run lunch down to my dad who was fishing on the river and handed me a sack filled with a can of Vienna sausages, a hard boiled egg, a box of raisins and a single can of cold Coors (which as every Texas or Oklahoma kid of the era could tell you must be really special stuff cause you couldn't get it at home only in CO … … and it sure put dad in a good mood). I asked her if that meant I could go down to the river by myself which was normally "off limits" and she softly agreed. She said dad would be almost to the big bend just up from the highway bridge on this side of the river. I knew exactly where she meant and dashed off before she could even finish the obligatory "you be careful and don't get wet". Of course that meant I was required by kid logic to take the short cut, the one that required I jump across the creek. I couldn't let the cold beer get warm by taking the longer dryer route could I? The creek loomed ahead, it was a simple 3 foot jump, no sweat at all. My adrenalin was pumping so hard and I was running so fast I leapt like a cat, practically flying over the creek and clearing the other bank by at least a foot. Then why did my shoe and pants feel wet? Oops, guess I over shot my take off point and started my jump about a foot into the creek. I looked down at my wet jeans and my soggy white Chuck Taylor Converse. Oh well it would dry quickly I'll bet no one will notice. Hey if I scuff my feet in the dirt of the road I bet it will dry quicker, great idea huh. So I bounded down to the river, not a care in the world. I soon found my dad standing in the river almost exactly where my mom had said he would be. I stood back in awe as I watched him sea-saw the rod through the air somehow snake charming the line into actually casting that teeny tiny grizzly wulff (and yes even at 7 I knew it was a grizzly wulff cause that is all my dad fished in those days). The sun was warm and the air scented with pines as I stood transfixed, watching the grace of his casts and the magic of the fly riding those crystal clear currents flowing over rocks and boulders of every imaginable color size and shape all framed against the backdrop of the blue green silhouette of the mountains. I had no idea how long I had stood watching this wonderful ritual my dad called fly fishing but suddenly I was jerked out of my reverie as I simultaneously saw and heard a small splash in the vicinity of where I had last seen his fly. His rod bent in a deep arc and pulsed and pumped in a way I had never seen my little zebco do with those monstrous six-inchers I catch at the kiddy pond … … this must be a giant. Sure enough I saw a gold and brown shape darting wildly about in the clear water. What no rainbow, this must be one of those "germanbrown" thingys I had heard my dad talk about. The battle was hard fought but brief and soon enough, he held the wiggling fish in his hand. It seemed larger than any fish I had ever seen. He held it a second admiring its beauty and quickly slipped the hook out of its mouth. I was entranced by the sight of the fish and couldn't take my eyes off of it … … that is until dad popped the poor thing over the head with the bone handled butt of his knife and adeptly slipped the fish into his creel. I remember feeling surprise at the swiftness of the fishes dispatch but also a sense of pride that my daddy could actually catch something that we could eat, a true mountain man living off the land or river. I finally made the connection between the dead cleaned fish dad layed out in the sink when he took them out of his creel and the living swimming versions wild and free in the river. (keep in mind this was forty years ago and catch and release was just a new concept barely gaining ground ...... besides keeping the occasional hatchery trout isn't a mortal sin... at least in my opinion) (half way there)
Dad seemed to sense me watching him and turned to face me standing on the riverbank, smiling in that special welcome he always had for me. I made me swell with pride and love just to see him. It was almost like a physical hug passed between us even though we were separated by 15 feet of flowing river. His eyes quickly scanned my body, taking in the leg of my jeans which were a wet soggy gray-brown from the knee down and the one shoe which was the color of good pinto beans compared to the other white one. His eyes crinkled a little more into silent laughter as he said "you took the short cut cross the creek didn't ya". And my eyes got wide as once again my dad proved that my parents were magic wizards who could see everything, how did they do that. He waded to shore and draped his big arm around my shoulder as he took the lunch from my hands and steered me to a big grassy swell where we sat down. He began to eat in silence as he stared out at the river and the mountains and I could see the far off look of satisfaction and contentment in his eyes as he slowly chewed and watched the beauty of the country that surrounded us. I was in heaven just being allowed to be down here, so happy just to be sitting here with him that for once I sat stock still and didn't say a word. I felt a chill on my arm where my dad was pressing the golden can of Coors which meant that I would be the one who got the honor of pulling the pop-top. I pulled with all of my strength, finally being rewarded with that soft sizzle of victory and the sight of the tab end pulling away from the stark white foam gently rising out of the opening. I could smell the beer as I bent the pop-top so the ring stuck out of the top of the can and the tab was bent back inside the can just the way my dad had taught me so the tabs wouldn't fall out and litter. I gave him my most imploring look and he gently nodded and I got to take my very first sip … just barley getting a taste or maybe even just a smell but somehow that taste and smell lodged in my brain as a part of him, an enduring association. I watched his throat as he took a long deep pull of the cold beer somehow sensing how refreshing to was to him after a full morning of fishing. After he put the can down he turned toward me kind of frowning, saying "your wet ... your mom is gonna be mad". I cringed knowing he was probably right this was the fourth time I had fallen in that creek already this vacation … … and we had only been here for two days … … guess I should quit taking the short cut, huh. He was silent for a while still watching the world around him, then he said "tell ya what I'm gonna do … … when your mother is mad at you she is mad at the rest of us as well … … so I am not going to tell her about you falling in the creek … … and to explain why you are wet we will tell her you went fishing with me". My heart leapt did this mean……….? He continued "and since I have always taught you not to lie to your mother and to always tell us the truth, I guess I really have to let you … … just to make it the truth … … you understand". The size of the grin that instantly split my face was so big he started laughing in spite of himself. I hugged him reveling in the feeling of solid warmth that radiated out of his large body into my own little one. We stood together and he picked up his fly rod while we walked to the river. The bite of the ice cold river shooting through my chuck taylor's and jeans was so strong that I gasped in shock. "Cold huh" was all he said as he wrapped his arm around my waist and steered and me around and over the boulders that lined the riverbed to the spot where he had been standing when I saw him catch that fish. I felt his body supporting me against the current that was trying to push me downstream while I fought to get upstream. (A metaphor I was somehow able to catch, even at 7 years old and one which has never left me as I always knew he supported me in every thing I do). I was in a trance of swirling excitement which was almost too strong to even be able to grasp much more than the general concept that I was finally going to get to fly fish. He placed the rod in my hand; I felt the worn smoothness and slight ridging of the grip, I remember how large it was in my small hands. I felt his hands close over mine as he began to draw my arm back in the classic slow dance between two and ten that most of us recognize as a fly cast. The line just kind of twitched the first few time not really flowing in precise waves like his had, but he gently helped me apply a little more pressure at the right times and soon enough we had a true fly cast sailing through the air. How long we stood like that; me wrapped in his arms while he gently lead me through casting motions and the basics of stripping in line while following the bouncing and dipping of the grizzly wulff riding high on the gin clear current backlight by sunshine reflecting off the stones of the river bottom like a natural spot light, I can't honestly tell you. But I can say if it were up to me ... ... we might still be standing there today.
Then suddenly the unexpected happened, a dark shadow detached from the flashing camouflage of color along the bottom and darted to the surface in a kamikaze attack on that grizz. I didn't move an inch, I felt as if I was watching this bigger than life at a drive in movie; all dressed up in my pj's in the very back of dad's I-H Travelall. Dad's fishing instincts were strong enough that he somehow raised my arm in a hook set in spite of the shock that he must have felt in a fish actually rising to such pitiful fishing. I felt the rod flex under the weight of the fish and the pulsing of the fish on the other end of the line echoed the pulsing of the blood in my veins. I felt dad's arms drop away and heard him say in a clear soft voice those immortal words that I have echoed so many times to countless others over the years "get your rod tip up … … take your time … … we aren't in a hurry". At first I just stood there legs braced against the current and the pull of the fish just locked there trying desperately not to screw this up, which was my natural tendency with anything new or unfamiliar. My next reaction was to start reeling like a mad man, zebco training at it's very best. Dad quickly reached out and stopped my frantic reeling repeating "take your time … he will come when he is ready". The rest of the fight is but a blur to my over stimulated brain … … and my next memory is of my dad slipping the net under the 11 inch rainbow who was now at our feet doing gymnastic flip flops while body surfing on the surface of the Rio Grande. The feeling of relief when I saw that fish slip safely into the net cannot accurately be described. I collapsed back against my dad letting him support me while I tried to get control of my breathing and my whirling thoughts. I watched as he unhooked the fish and handed the net to me. I stared in wonder at this creature slowly fining in the lee of the net. I watched the fish until I felt the weight of a bone handle knife being pressed into my arm which were shaking with adrenalin rush. I took the knife feeling the heft of the counter weighted handle in my hand, turning it around so that I held the blade just as I had seen my dad do and popped this beautiful gift from the fish gods solidly on the brain pan. I felt a strange exhilaration mixed with sadness as the fish twitched once and then ceased all other movement. The sadness faded quickly however as dad taught me how to clean the fish. After that was done, dad and I walked back to the cabin. Me about two steps in front … … my fish hanging limply from my hooked finger and my feet about two feet off the ground in my pride and excitement of the moment. As we passed other cabins people stopped to comment on my beautiful fish which they couldn't help but notice, because I would practically hit them with it if they didn't make a comment to admire it. They always asked if I "caught that by myself' and I would answer "yep all by myself no help from anybody". The first time I gave that answer I remember twisting quickly to see if dad was going to correct me by telling the whole truth but he just nodded and smiled, thus giving parental approval to my first but definitely not my last embellished "fish tale".
As the memory faded from my forty seven year old brain, I looked at the rod in my hands and realized how much it had faded as well. I thought back to the passage of time, the changes in Broadacres ranch and the river in Creede, the cabin that my parents had built there some 15 years later, my transformation from uncertain youth to uncertain father of two who already have fly fishing memories of their own, and finally the sadness of the passing of my father. But still the changes and flow of time hadn't dimmed my pleasure in that wonderful memory. I decided on the spot to restore the rod to the way I remembered it, the way it should be.
And to try and write this story down to preserve it as well.
Please take a minute and recapture your own fishing memories and more importantly take a child fishing, either yours or someone else's, and help them establish memories of their own. After all that is the only way we can build a new generation of fly fishermen and women.
anyone that made it all the way through that long winded narrative without any pictures without skipping around deserves a "brownie button" or a cold beer.......... your choice
Dick Davis
I can only sum that up into two words....GREAT STORY
Great Story
It would be great to be able to have that cold beer with dad but as you pointed out, for many of us that day has long past.
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Wow! What a great story! Very well written! Thanks for sharing.
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16. Support and promote the religious emblems
program. A very small percentage of members
earn a religious award. Committees should
work to build on this important element of
spiritual growth.
17. Process lifesaving and meritorious action
awards according to council practices and
national procedures.
18. Notify the media to recognize significant youth
achievements, such as Eagle Scout rank, lifesaving
and meritorious action awards, and other noteworthy
Although the council advancement committee or executive
board determines specific responsibilities for district
advancement committees, district advancement chairs
report to their respective district chairs. The following is
a guide to the responsibilities that might be established.
1. Recruit enough members to fulfill the responsibilities
and accomplish any objectives established by the
council advancement committee or executive board.
Provide members with ongoing training to maintain
awareness of updated procedures, best practices,
and details related to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting,
Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouts.
2. Establish objectives and implement action plans
that stimulate advancement and lead to maximum
success in the Journey to Excellence.
3. Maintain advancement records and share them
with commissioners, trainers, and other district
volunteers who serve units. Point out units with
little or no advancement.
4. Plan, present, and submit for the district and
council calendars those advancement conferences
and training experiences that will improve the results
of unit advancement volunteers.
5. As appropriate, support advancement elements
involved in training, and in events and activities
presented by other committees of the district.
6. Support outdoor programs where advancement
may take place, such as district day camps,
camporees, etc.
7. Support and promote the BSA's Internet Advancement.
Accurate advancement records are critical to
program planning and analysis. Districts should
work toward 100 percent electronic data entry.
8. Follow national and local council procedures in
administering the merit badge program and in
recruiting and training a sufficient number of
approved merit badge counselors.
9. Follow national and local council procedures as
prescribed regarding appeals, Eagle Scout and
Quartermaster references, service project proposal
approvals, boards and bridges of review support,
and time extensions.
10. Support and promote the religious emblems
program. A very small percentage of members
earn a religious award. Committees should work
to build on this important element of spiritual growth.
11. Recommend, according to council and district
practices, recipients for the Award of Merit or
other recognitions.
12. Notify the media to recognize significant youth
achievements such as Eagle Scout or Quartermaster
rank, lifesaving and meritorious action awards,
and other noteworthy accomplishments.
13. To strengthen units through strong advancement
programs, consider the following:
Unit advancement coordinators (or chairs) and those
who assist them have the basic responsibility to support
the unit leader's advancement program, to maximize
rank achievement, and otherwise facilitate a smooth
implementation of the process. Specific responsibilities
are outlined in the leader literature for each program.
The following responsibilities are not all-inclusive,
but typical.
1. Work with the unit leader and help to support
and facilitate his or her vision for advancement.
2. Educate parents, guardians, unit leadership,
and committee members in ways to stimulate
and encourage advancement. For example, help
build unit programming around advancement
opportunities, encourage members who are
advancing slowly, and post advancement charts.
3. Help plan, facilitate, and conduct advancement
ceremonies. In troops and teams, schedule and
conduct regular courts of honor—quarterly is
generally sufficient. Ships will want regular
bridges of honor, and packs should make
recognition a key part of every pack meeting.
4. Obtain necessary badges and certificates, etc.,
and arrange for timely presentation of ranks,
Arrow Points, merit badges, awards, and other
recognitions. It is best to obtain and present these
as soon as possible after they are earned. They
can then be re-presented in more formal settings.
5. Ensure Cub Scouts advance in rank annually by
the blue and gold dinner or the school year's end.
6. Know and understand the advancement procedures
for the program served, especially those applicable
to Eagle Scout and Quartermaster candidates.
7. Establish practices that will bring each new Boy
Scout to First Class rank within a year of joining,
and then to Star rank the following year.
8. Arrange for timely (or monthly) boards of review,
and see that Scouts ready for them are invited.
9. Maintain advancement records and submit reports to
the unit committee. It is appropriate in Boy Scouting,
Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouts to involve
youth leaders in this process.
10. Use the BSA's Internet Advancement to report
advancement to the local council.
11. Keep a current and accessible copy of the district or
council merit badge counselor list. As needed to fi ll
in, develop and maintain a list of unit merit badge
counselors. Note that all merit badge counselors must
be registered as such, annually, and also approved
through the council advancement committee.
12. Maintain a library of advancement literature, such
as merit badge pamphlets and the annual Boy Scout
Requirements book, No. 34765. It is appropriate to
involve related youth leaders in this effort.
"Awards and recognitions" by definition is not part of
the advancement plan. But it supplements advancement
in many ways and can lead to increased retention. In all,
there are more than 100 awards and recognitions.
Some are for youth members, some are for adults, and
some are for both. Some are earned, while others are
presented in honor of service rendered. Awards and
recognitions are often promoted and administered by
council or district advancement committees and by other
committees or task forces as determined by a council
executive board.
Many of the forms for making application or submitting
nominations can be found at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards_Central.aspx. In most cases these indicate how and where to send the form and what sort
of information is required. Questions concerning them,
for either young people or adults, should be directed
to the National Youth Development Team. A separate
publication, the Guide to Awards and Insignia,
scheduled for release in winter 2012, will be a
central source for building a deeper understanding
of the opportunities available.


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The following products are available by subscription:
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Subscribing is a great option to consider if:
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Subscription editions of Creative Suite software are installed locally on your computer, just like regular Creative Suite products. The functionality of a subscription edition is no different from that of the regular product. You do not need to be online constantly to use your Creative Suite subscription. However, you will need to be online when you install and license your software, and at least once every 30 days thereafter. The software will alert you when you need to connect to the Internet for a license status check.
Subscriptions to individual Creative Suite applications are available through Adobe.com and select retail and online stores. Find a store in your area.
When you subscribe on Adobe.com, you have the choice between a one-year or month-to-month plan. When you buy at a participating retail or online store, you have the choice of a 3-month subscription or a 12-month subscription, both of which can be easily renewed at www.creativecloud.com.
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Adobe Creative Cloud is a focal point of creative expression and inspiration, and www.creativecloud.com is a great place to explore, create, publish, and share work across devices, the desktop, and the web. The Creative Cloud offering is always evolving, and we want customers who are subscribed to an individual Creative Suite application to experience this firsthand. By visiting www.creativecloud.com to download your subscription edition application, you not only get access to your software, you will be able to do a number of things on the Creative Cloud website, including but not limited to:
If you are already using a trial version of an individual Creative Suite application that is available by subscription, simply visit the Adobe Store to purchase a subscription. Select the subscription option when you add the product to your online cart. When you open your trial version, click the License This Software link and sign in using your Adobe ID. Note that you can convert only CS6 trials to a subscription; earlier trial versions cannot be converted.
Your subscription includes access to the current and future versions of the Creative Suite application (as long as your subscription remains active) as well as 10B of storage space and the ability to sync your creative files from your desktop to the cloud.*
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Adobe offers both one-year and month-to-month plans. One-year plans have lower monthly payments and require that you remain a subscriber for at least a year. One-year plans will automatically renew for the next 12-month period after the initial term has been met. Month-to-month plans provide the flexibility of a short-term commitment, allowing you to end your subscription at any time if your business needs change. If you decide to restart, simply purchase a new subscription without having to reinstall your apps.
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Subscription fees vary by product and your country of residence. Visit Adobe.com or the Adobe.com store in your respective country for pricing information. For more details, visit the subscription editions page.
Your credit card will be billed each month under either plan. See terms and conditions for details.
When you subscribe to a one-year or month-to-month plan on Adobe.com, you will be required to pay the monthly charge via credit card. When you buy a 3-month subscription or a 12-month subscription at a participating retail or online store, you can pay using any form of payment the retailer accepts.
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The cost of a one-year subscription will not go up during the year in which you are subscribed. It is possible that the cost of a month-to-month subscription will increase, but if it does, you will be notified and given the opportunity to cancel.
Currently, subscription editions are available only for individuals.
No. Currently, only retail priced subscriptions to individual Creative Suite applications are available.
Subscriptions are being made available in the following languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Spanish, and Swedish. Not all products come in all languages; check the technical specifications for the product you are interested in.
Subscriptions are available in the following countries:
Your subscription begins as soon as the order is fulfilled by the Adobe Store.
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During the course of your purchase and installation, you will be asked to create or enter an Adobe ID. An Adobe ID can simply be your current email address with a password you create. Learn more about the benefits of an Adobe ID.
No, Adobe has moved to identity-based licensing with a technology that will not support multiple same-product subscriptions, so you can buy only one subscription per Adobe ID. For example, if you need two subscriptions to Adobe Photoshop CS6, you will need to purchase each subscription with a unique Adobe ID.
When you install your software, you will be required to enter the same Adobe ID that you used to subscribe, for the following reasons:
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Please ensure that your Adobe ID is your current active email address; if it is not, please update it.
See the CS6 subscription terms and conditions.
You can install your subscription software on up to two computers. Refer to the license agreement for the product you wish to subscribe to for more information.
Activation is the process by which Adobe validates that your software is genuine and being used as allowed by your product license agreement. It is intended to protect both your rights as a consumer and Adobe's rights as a software developer. Activation helps confirm that the software you bought is not counterfeit; you will not be able to use your subscription software if it is not activated.
Yes. Activation will take place once every 30 days for a subscription license check. If you are not online for 30 days, your software will inform you to connect to the Internet.
In the event that we cannot activate the product, we will warn you when you launch the application. Note that blocking access to the activation server will prevent the product from launching.
If you own a business and need multiple subscription edition products to get your team up and running, you will have to purchase, download, and install each subscription product with a unique Adobe ID. This means that each user will need to have his or her own Adobe ID and password that will have to be entered on each of the systems on which you install the applications. Adobe is working on a team offering of Adobe Creative Cloud that we hope to have available later in 2012, starting at US$69.99 per month. If you'd like to stay up to date on the team offering and its availability, sign up for notifications here.
If you would like to renew your one-year contract for another year, you do not need to do anything. Your account is set to auto-renew so that you will not experience any interruption in access to your Creative Suite product.
No, a one-year subscription, once canceled, cannot be restarted. Instead, you will need to purchase a new subscription.
You can return a subscription edition within the first 30 days of purchase and get a full refund. The return process can differ for various countries or regions. Learn more about returning products in North America or Europe and Asia/Pacific.
If your subscription expires or is stopped for any reason (for example, due to an expired credit card), you will be notified by email and your software will display an alert that your subscription has been suspended. If it has been less than six months since the subscription ended, simply click the Renew button displayed with the alert to go to the subscription manager, and enter the information required to restart your subscription.
To cancel a one-year subscription, you can either go to the My Account page on www.creativecloud.com or contact Adobe Customer Service. If you cancel your subscription before meeting the one-year commitment date, you will be charged 50% of the remaining amount left on your contract.
No. When you suspend or cancel your subscription you will no longer have access to any version of your Creative Suite subscription software.
Yes, if you would like to buy the licensed version of your Creative Suite application, call Adobe Customer Service in order to get a discounted rate.
If you buy the same product that you were previously subscribing to, you do not need to download or reinstall it. You can deactivate the product by choosing Help > Deactivate in the menu bar. Then, the next time you launch the product, simply enter the serial number that came with your new purchase. If your subscription has already expired, when you launch the application, simply enter the new serial number to begin using the software again.
You can upgrade your subscription to a Creative Cloud membership by logging in to www.creativecloud.com, going to the My Account page, and simply walking through the steps to upgrade. You will be given a partial refund on the remaining amount due on your existing subscription.
You can upgrade two or more subscriptions to a single Creative Cloud membership by logging in to www.creativecloud.com, going to the My Account page, and simply walking through the steps to upgrade. You will be given a partial refund on the remaining amount due on both existing subscriptions.
You will be eligible to receive updates and upgrades to the Creative Suite product you subscribed to as long as your subscription remains active. Adobe will notify you by email of upgrades as they become available. The email will contain instructions on how to access and install the upgrade.
Any ongoing bug fixes, security patches, and other update releases that do not require full upgrades will be made available through the updater through Adobe's application manager just as in the regular versions of Adobe Creative Suite software.
If you have questions relating to managing your subscription, contact Adobe Customer Service.
No. You are not required to install any new version of the subscription software, and you have a great deal of flexibility on when you install an upgrade, should you choose to do so. You can continue using your current version of the product at least for one full year after the subsequent version is released.
To manage your subscription account, visit the My Account page at www.creativecloud.com.
If you have questions relating to managing your subscription, contact Adobe Customer Service.
If you have questions about using Creative Suite software, visit the support page.
You get the same service and support with your subscription that you would get under the regular purchasing model for the same product.
With the CS6 update, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Encore, and SpeedGrade are native 64 bit. On Windows, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, SpeedGrade, and Encore run only on 64-bit operating systems; Photoshop and Illustrator run on either 64-bit or 32-bit operating systems.
By optimizing code for 64-bit operating systems, Adobe is able to deliver the performance gains video professionals require. Creative Suite customers benefit from working on the latest hardware and operating systems, and the majority of video professionals have already transitioned to 64-bit capable systems, such as Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Lion, or 64-bit versions of Microsoft® Windows 7 or 8. Because 64-bit operating systems offer superior performance, CS6 and future releases of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Encore, and SpeedGrade will not support 32-bit operating systems. For an up-to-date list of 64-bit third-party plug-ins for After Effects, visit the After Effects plug-ins page.
On Windows, the CS6 versions of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, SpeedGrade, and Encore require a 64-bit edition of Microsoft® Windows 7 or 8. If you are using one of the following operating systems, you will not be able to install or run those applications:
If you are using one of the listed incompatible operating systems, Adobe recommends that you upgrade to a 64-bit edition of Windows 7 or 8.
On 64-bit operating systems you have access to essentially unlimited RAM, because they offer a wider address system and data path. On 32-bit systems, each application is limited to 4GB of RAM (in practice this number is actually smaller). More RAM means applications can manipulate larger chunks of data, cache more information, and handle a wide range of tasks more efficiently.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard and OS X Lion are already 64-bit capable. You can leverage more than 4GB of RAM with 64 bit. All you need to do is add more RAM to start seeing the benefits of native 64-bit OS support.
When you install Windows 7 or 7, choose the 64-bit version.
Windows versions of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects CS5 and later, whether standalone or as components of Creative Suite Production Premium or Master Collection, require a 64-bit edition of Windows.
To run the CS6 version of After Effects or Adobe Premiere Pro, you should upgrade to a 64-bit edition of Windows 7 or 8. Adobe has a number of upgrade paths available to current Creative Suite customers. Refer to the buying guide pages for your products to get full details on your upgrade options.
Adobe plans to continue offering support according to the existing complimentary and paid support programs. For details on these programs, visit the support page.
With native 64-bit applications, more RAM means better performance when working with multiple applications on high-resolution projects. For that reason, we recommend you use at least 8GB of RAM, and 16GB, 32GB, or even more for high-performance configurations.
Yes, you can still buy CS6 products by contacting a regional Adobe call center, but we highly recommend Creative Cloud because it features all the latest creative software, including more than 500 features that have been added since Creative Suite 6. To purchase by phone, call 0800 0280148.
As Adobe continues to focus on delivering world-class innovation through Creative Cloud and digital fulfillment, and simplifying our business offerings, we have phased out shrinkwrapped, boxed versions of Creative Suite. Creative Suite products will continue to be available for sale by contacting a regional Adobe call center. To purchase by phone, call 0800 0280148.
We plan to sell Creative Suite 6 for use on supported platforms indefinitely.
Owners of a CS5 or CS5.5 suite edition qualify for upgrade pricing to a CS6 suite edition. Owners of an individual CS5 or CS5.5 product qualify for upgrade pricing on that CS6 product. Any version earlier than CS5 will not be eligible for upgrade pricing.
No, Adobe does not offer a discount if you want to move from an individual Creative Suite product to a suite edition.
No, Adobe no longer offers "upsells" for the following products: FreeHand to Illustrator; Photoshop Elements to Photoshop or Photoshop Extended.
There are several options to determine which edition of Creative Suite is installed on your computer:
If you've registered your software, your product registration details will show your suite edition and serial number. Check your registration details by logging in to your account on Adobe.com and clicking "My products and services."
For CS4 and CS3, you can determine the suite edition by doing the following:
No. Adobe does not offer upgrade pricing for customers wishing to move from a suite edition to an individual component.
Yes. Qualifying full- or part-time students, faculty, and staff of accredited educational institutions can purchase Adobe products at a reduced price.
Adobe is making Creative Cloud the exclusive source for all creative licensing. This means that CS6 is no longer be available under our Cumulative and Transactional licensing programs (CLP and TLP). All other Adobe products available under volume licensing, such as Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Presenter, will be unaffected by this change. CS6 will continue to be available for purchase via Electronic Software Download (ESD) on adobe.com in regions where it is currently available today.
Small and medium-sized businesses should consider purchasing Creative Cloud for teams, and enterprises should consider purchasing Creative Cloud for enterprise. You can have a licensing specialist contact you.
Adobe offers several ways to purchase Creative Cloud memberships.
Customers can also have a licensing specialist contact them for more information.
There are no discounts for perpetual licenses for subscription customers.
We are working on expanding Creative Cloud to additional countries worldwide. Please stay tuned for details on this rollout. In the interim, individual copies of CS6 are available via ESD on Adobe.com.
To help customers more easily access their serial numbers, and to confirm they are installing genuine Adobe software, Adobe is implementing new installation requirements for CS6 perpetual products.
Adobe has traditionally offered individual products and suite editions with a perpetual license, which allows customers to use their products for an indefinite period of time. The perpetual license model is different from the new Creative Cloud membership licensing model, where customers pay a fee to use their products on a month-to-month or annual basis.
The following need to be completed within seven days after first launch of a CS6 product or your software will stop working:
No. You cannot upgrade from a Creative Suite edition to an individual component.
Owners of a CS5 or CS5.5 suite edition qualify for upgrade pricing to a CS6 suite edition. Owners of an individual CS5 or CS5.5 product qualify for upgrade pricing to the same product but not to a suite edition. Any version earlier than CS5 will not be eligible for upgrade pricing.
We no longer offer trials of the CS6 versions of the applications. Trials of the latest, most recent versions are available through Creative Cloud. Learn more ›
These free resources are available:
Whether you're in a studio of one or hundreds, Adobe CS Live online services significantly enhance your workflows, allowing you to focus on creating your most impactful work. The services integrate with Adobe Creative Suite® 5 and CS5.5 software to simplify the creative review process, help speed up website compatibility testing, and more. CS5 and CS5.5 have features to enhance the experience of using the services.
When you register your CS5 or CS5.5 product or sign in online, you will get access to all CS Live services, which are complimentary until April 12, 2012. See the CS Live Terms of Use for more information.
There are currently five CS Live online services included:
Adobe BrowserLab: An easier, faster solution for cross-browser testing. Preview dynamic web pages and local content with multiple viewing, diagnostic, and comparison tools.
Adobe CS Review: A simple way to make creative reviews faster. Create, share, and get feedback on a creative project from within your CS5 or CS5.5 application or from your browser.
Acrobat.com: A better way to work together, online. Streamline your work with extended teams by using online services to store and share documents, conduct online meetings, and author documents collaboratively.
Adobe Story: The blueprint for your next big story. Craft your narrative in a collaborative writing environment that offers the flexibility to work both online and offline. Turn video projects into efficient productions as you integrate your Story project into CS5.5 Production Premium.
SiteCatalyst® NetAverages™: Information on the latest Internet trends to help streamline and optimize your web projects.
Yes. Adobe plans to enhance the CS Live services offering over time. If any enhancements are introduced during the complimentary period, these will also be offered at no charge through April 12, 2012.
See CS Live system requirements for detailed information.
See CS Live system requirements for a table that shows which services are available by language. Adobe is currently evaluating options to expand the services to more languages.
The services are available to users who are not minors and who have a verified Adobe ID. See the CS Live terms of use for more information.
No. You must have a high-speed Internet connection to use the services. See CS Live system requirements for more details.
Adobe does not guarantee uptime for any of the services at this time, but uses reasonable efforts to keep them available. We are actively working on a service level agreement (SLA) and expect to make that available soon.
If you proactively ask Adobe to close your account, you will no longer have access to your data or files once the account is closed. If you wish to sign up for another account in the future, you may use the same Adobe ID or a new one to create an account; however, your original data will not be reinstated to your new account.
You will receive an expiration notice approximately 30 days prior to your subscription end date. You will have 30 days from that day to log in to your account and download your data.
A subscription cannot be renewed on a complimentary basis. For-purchase subscriptions are not available at this time; however, Adobe may offer them at the end of the complimentary period.
If you have questions about how a service works or using CS5 or CS5.5 with any of the services, Adobe provides Getting Started Support as part of the complimentary subscription. Getting Started Support for the services provides access to unlimited incidents related to account maintenance or unexpected behavior of documented features. Expanded options are also available through a paid technical support plan. CS Live services Help also provides a rich self-service knowledgebase to troubleshoot issues.
There are several free resources available to help you get started with the services:
Visit the Developer Connection for additional training information.
Access to the services is available on a complimentary basis through April 12, 2012. There are three ways to get access:
You will have until April 12, 2012, to use the services on a complimentary basis.
Access to CS Live online services is complimentary until April 12, 2012. At the end of this complimentary period, Adobe may offer for-purchase subscriptions. Final pricing of for-purchase subscriptions is to be determined, but is currently estimated at US$19.99–$29.99 per month or US$199–$299 per year.
An Adobe ID is typically your current email address. A verified Adobe ID, plus your password, gives you access to the services. You can create an Adobe ID by registering your Creative Suite software or by signing up for CS Live services.
To use the services, your Adobe ID must be a valid email address. If your ID does not contain a verified email address, you will need to update it. Follow these instructions to update your Adobe ID or password:
After you change your Adobe ID to match your email address, you can set up access to the CS Live services.
You can sign in to the services with your Adobe ID and password.
To sign in from within your Creative Suite software, click the "Sign in" link within the CS Live services menu, located in the upper right corner of the toolbar in your application. After you sign in, you can access the services from within your software.
To sign in from within your web browser, navigate to the service you would like to use and click the "Sign in" link in the upper right corner. Select a service to sign in:
You can use the online services directly from within Creative Suite 5 or 5.5 applications — enhancing the efficiency and convenience of the services and providing you with the additional workflow benefits. If you're new to Creative Suite and the CS Live services, you can get started by accessing the CS Live services menu, located in the upper right corner of the toolbar in your application. From this menu you can set up access, log in to a service, begin service-related workflows, and more.
The services integrate with relevant workflows for many, but not all, Creative Suite products. CS Live services do not integrate with Adobe Fireworks®, Flash® Catalyst®, InCopy®, Contribute®, Adobe Audition®, Flash Builder™, or InDesign® Server software.
Yes. The services can be accessed directly from your browser; however, Creative Suite 5 and 5.5 have features to enhance the experience of using the services. Access to the services is available on a complimentary basis through April 12, 2012.
No. CS5 and CS5.5 have special features designed to enhance the experience of using the services. Earlier versions of Creative Suite do not have these special features. For users of earlier versions of Creative Suite, CS Live services are available online through a web browser with no in-application integration. Starting with CS5, services updates will provide backward compatibility with two earlier versions of Creative Suite software as long as the earlier version is CS5 or later.
Yes. Even if a service is not available in the same language as your desktop product, you can still use it. Service-related menus in the product will be available in your preferred language. However, when accessing a service on the web, the service will default to English. You will have the opportunity to select from other available languages.
Yes. All users of a licensed Creative Suite 5 or 5.5 desktop product can access the CS services from that product, whether that product is licensed on a retail or volume basis.
Volume-licensed CS5 and CS5.5 desktop products offer users a way to sign up from the desktop product for a complimentary CS Live services subscription through April 12, 2012. If a user signs up for a complimentary subscription either online directly from a service or from within a volume-licensed product, that subscription belongs to the user who signed up and not to the volume licensor who purchased the product.
Federated ID support, including LDAP/directory services, is not supported at this time.
Adobe uses industry-leading security engineering processes in building its products. With CS Live services, security is considered at every level, from applications to networks to physical facilities. In addition to the latest technologies, world-class security requires ongoing adherence to best-practice policies.
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This course provides substantive instruction in administrative policymaking and implementation. It is usually taken during the first year. Students are introduced to the role and method of administration in meeting policy expectations, resolving issues, responding to new requirements, and evaluating performance. The course covers the following topics: organization structure and bureaucracy, management issues and processes, managerial psychology, managing diversity, leadership, strategic planning, interorganizational relations, administrative law, human resource management, labor relations, personnel administration, performance measurement, program evaluation, information management, and ethics of public service. Each section of the course uses a different aspect of public administration or public management to emphasize these topics. The objectives of the course are achieved by using case studies, simulation exercises, class visitors, and practical exercises which complement the assigned readings and class discussions.
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I built this course from two basic assumptions:
- Throughout her or his career, every LBJ graduate will be called upon to manage and lead groups of people in accomplishing important work. You will usually do so on behalf of some larger organization. You should prepare for this work.
- The design of public policy must consider the issues of implementation (or management). As Alexander Hamilton warned us over 200 years ago in the Federalist Papers, "…a government ill executed, whatever it may be in theory, must in practice be a bad government."[i]
My goal is to give you an overview of some of the main ideas in management and an opportunity to talk about and practice some of the concepts you will need as you move through your career. We'll talk about the real-world challenges of leaders and managers face in implementing public policy.
This course introduces students to management principles and practices, with a focus on public agency administration. We begin with a discussion on the nature of public administration and move to organization theory and the effect of structure on administrative behavior. We will also examine the "people" side of government organizations as well as management and leadership within organizations. Many case studies are examined in depth to provide real life context for the course content.
The course is designed to go beyond a conceptual framework of public management by also helping students develop the knowledge, insights and skills necessary to manage and to lead public sector organizations. Students will also work in small group settings on a number of management skill-building exercises, such as "supportive communication" and "managing conflict".
The course requires extensive reading and class preparation as well as a high level of participation in class. Student assessment will be based on class participation, short written assignments, one 15-page paper and oral presentations. There will be no final examination. In addition, individuals and small teams of students will make presentations in class on a variety of management topics.
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[i] Alexander Hamilton as quoted in The New Public Service, Paul C. Light, Brookings Institution, 1999, page 2.


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Weston man charged with stabbing mother
A 22-year-old Weston man is facing a malicious wounding charge after allegedly placing a pillow over his mother's face, before stabbing her with a kitchen knife.
Benjamin Matthew Crim, of 123 4B Trailer Court, is alleged to have attacked his mother, Debra Lynne Davis, at their home on Tuesday.
According to the criminal complaint filed in Lewis County Magistrate Court, Crim was pacing around the house when his mother asked him what was wrong, to sit down and tell her what was bothering him. The complaint stated that Crim left the room, went into a bedroom and returned with a pillow that he "forcefully" put over his mother's face. The complaint stated that she was able to fight him off.
Crim is then alleged to have gone into the kitchen and returned with an 8-inch kitchen knife.
Davis tried to take the knife away from her son, but was stabbed in the right upper arm in the process, the complaint alleged.
Crim reportedly dropped the knife and left the residence, but returned prior to the arrival of Lewis County sheriff's deputies.
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(Bluefield)—Twelve students were recently inducted into the Bluefield State College chapter of Delta Mu Delta business honor society, sponsored by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The ceremony honored those students who are academic juniors or seniors and are ranked in the top 20% of students in the business program. The 2010 inductees included Hamad Hussain Al Salem, Lorey Spade, Katrina Freeman, Rebecca Prince, Emily Bennett, Amanda Blevins, Essa Darboe, Amanda Robinson, Corey Flanagan, Matt Spaur, Dusan Zivkovic, and Todd Jones.
Delta Mu Delta promotes higher scholarship in training for business while also recognizing and rewarding scholastic achievement in business subjects. Delta Mu Delta membership opens the door to a scholarship program, fulfills one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 employment level in professional and technical occupations in the government service, and provides networking opportunities.
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Throwback Thursday: Kyocera 6035, Verizon's first smartphone
Throwback Thursday: Kyocera 6035, Verizon's first smartphone
Just last week we brought you our interview with Marni Walden, Verizon's CMO, who discussed the carrier's iPhone, Android phones and BlackBerry devices, and that got us thinking: what was Verizon's first smartphone? We reached out and confirmed for this week's Throwback Thursday that it was indeed the Palm OS-powered Kyocera 6035, which made its debut on March 2nd, 2001. The phone, which was hailed by Verizon as combining the functionality of a PDA with the ubiquitous connectivity of a wireless phone, offered a flip-form factor with a numberpad that could be flipped down to reveal more of the 6035's touchscreen display. If you thought the $299 you just dropped on the DROID Charge 4G was expensive, get this: the Kyocera 6035 was $499 with a 1-year contract — and it didn't even have a camera! To make this Throwback Thursday a bit sweeter, we've actually included the original full press release after the break.
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Dodgers in Chi-town, Manny'sTemporary Housing & Westways Magazine
Dodgers are in Chi-Town playing the White Sox. Finally one of our starters was able to keep the pitch count low and go deep into the game! Thanks Kuroda-san! I am sure the bullpen also thanked you.
The Dodgers lost the second game with El Lobo on the mound. El Lobo lasted only 3 1/3 innings and sorrounded 3 homeruns. Corey Wade, who has not been as effective as last year,followed and gave up two more dingers. J-Mac gave up the last one. that was 6 homeruns given up by the Dodgers.
But the good thing is they fought back and made it close, final score: 10-7. I am surprised the White Sox had any fireworks left for the end of the game. Oh well, we'll get them tomorrow in the rubber game with Billz on the mound.
Manny's temporary home is Albuquerque, NM where the Isotopes play. When I used to hear the name "Isotopes", I thought it was some kind of lizard. It shows you how very little I know. Anyway I learned that
Isotopes Atoms of the same element can have different numbers of neutrons; the different possible versions of each element are called isotopes. For example, the most common isotope of hydrogen has no neutrons at all; there's also a hydrogen isotope called deuterium, with one neutron, and another, tritium, with two neutrons.
The Dodgers Tripe-A team used to play in Las Vegas where they were known as the 51's after that area in Nevada called "Area 51". The mascot was "Cosmo" Now the mascot for the Tope's is Orbit so is stil extra terrestial.
The Isotopes were named after the Springfield Isotopes, the fictional minor league team in "The Simpsons." One of the co-creators of the nickname is Ken Levine. Ken who is is an Emmy winning writer/director/producer/major league baseball announcer, is also one of the hosts of DodgerTalk!
Next temporary housing for Manny: San Bernardino, CA where the Single A 66r's play. The IE66'rs are advertising that there are limited number of tickets when the 66r's return home on Sunday June 28th. BTW, June 28th is my birthday!
Anyone here get the Auto Club of Southern California magazine "Westways"? My picture is on the July issue in the section "Picture This." the idea is to take the magazine with your and have yourself be photographed with it. I took it to Camelback Ranch on Opening Day but did not submitted the picture until May.
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Emma – since Manny is still suspended – how can he be playing pro-ball at any level? It doesn't seem right.
How is Manny supposed to be ready to come back to the Majors? He needs to see live pitching. Even with the rain during the game at Albuquerque, Manny said he had to play/ "I have to get used to the speed of games," he said. "I didn't play for a long time."
I think is great that the minor league facilities are getting this kind of exposure .
I thought it was funny when I heard that the team was named the Isotopes! Thanks for explaining it. And happy pre-birthday. Very exciting about your pic in "Westways."
Taken from the LATimes:
"When negotiating the drug policy three years ago, baseball officials felt they had to allow for minor league rehab assignments in order to get union agreement on a 50-game suspension total. The union was claiming that, otherwise, with the player needing to get back in shape, the suspensions actually would amount to more than 60 games."
I've always loved the unique names minor league teams have. Hopefully someday I'll get to New Mexico to see the Isotopes. I realize I could just buy a cap or something online, but I won't buy something from a team unless I've actually seen them in person.
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You right Sue,
Is nice getting a hat and remembering the stadium where you got it from. I am glad that I have my Vero Beach Dodger hat and t-shirt. Wish I had the old Albuquerque Dukes hat/t-shirt.
Gee. tough day with Fawcet & Michael Jackson dying today.
Thanks Brian! After I turned off the computer, I remembered I did not search for the video. I was going to do it this morning. Thanks! Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the ITD group that is making the trip! I wonder if we should have name tags.


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