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Many UNIX application are using an EPOCH time to determine a date, on most Linux systems an EPOCH time started on 1.1.1970 and will end on 18.1.2038 as defined by a time_t UNIX C library. Epoch time digit contains a number of seconds since the start of epoch ( 1.1.1970 and 10 hours ).
To get a better understanding consider an example where epoch number is "1". Now convert this epoch time to a real time/ When using bash we can execute a following command:
~$ date --date "Jan 1, 1970 00:00:00 +0000 + 1 seconds" Thu Jan 1 10:00:01 EST 1970
To get a current epoch time we simply use date command as follows:
~$ date +%s 1284763671
As already mentioned above, to convert a epoch time digit to real time we can use for example by
~$ date --date "Jan 1, 1970 00:00:00 +0000 + 1284763671 seconds" Sat Sep 18 08:47:51 EST 2010
date -d@1284763671 Sat Sep 18 08:47:51 EST 2010
~$ perl -e 'print scalar(localtime(1284763671)), "\n"' Sat Sep 18 08:47:51 2010
To convert to Coordinated Universal Time using bash type:
~$ date -ud@1284763671 Fri Sep 17 22:47:51 UTC 2010
Rar archive utility is not avaiable on Fedora linux by default. If you are i need to extract / unrar rar archive files you can use official rarlab command line tool.
First download rar utility package for linux from rarlab.com/download.htm .
Extract gzip tarball:
tar xvzf rarlinux-4.0.b6.tar.gz
move rar directory into /opt/
# mv rar /opt/
Next, we need to include rar and unrar executables into our bash shell path so we do not have to enter full path every time we want to execute it. Use your favorite text editor and add / alter a following line into your ~/.bash_profile:
Now you need to logout and login again and you should be able to extract any rar archive file with unrar executable:
$ unrar x rar-file.rar
In case you will loose your USB stick, all data stored on it will be lost and what is more important they will be most likely in hands of some other person which will then have an access to your private information and use this information in any way s/he sees fit. This is one of many fears of USB stick users. One solution which can be easily applied is to not to store any private information on USB stick, however this will diminish a prime usage of your USB stick to a bare minimum as all non-private data usually do not have to be stored on USB since they can be almost always downloaded anytime and anywhere from the Internet. Another solution is to encrypt your USB stick so it will be accessible only to those users who posses a correct password which will fit to decrypt an used encryption method. This article will deal with the second solution and that is encryption of an USB stick device.
Although encrypting an USB stick seems to be the best and easiest solution it must be said that it also comes with number of disadvantages. The first disadvantage is that decryption of the USB key must be done using a Linux system with kernel version 2.6 and higher which has a "dm_crypt" module loaded in the running kernel. In other words, you cannot use your encrypted USB stick on any Windows machine and UNIX-like system with kernel version below 2.6. Therefore, to encrypt only a part of USB stick which holds only a private information seems to be a good solution. In this article we will use USB stick of capacity 16GB known to the system as a block device /dev/sdc. We first partition the disk to hold two partitions, one for encrypted data and the other for non-private data and then encrypt only single partition intended to hold private data.
All data on your USB stick will be destroyed so Back up your USB stick before continuing. Replace /dev/sdX with file name of your USB block device.
Let's start with partitioning of our USB stick. Insert your USB stick into PC's USB slot and as a root user execute:
# parted -l
Search the output of parted command and retrieve a Disk's file name of your USB stick. As it was already mentioned before, in this article we will use /dev/sdc. Once we have a file name of our USB stick we can create partitions to be used for encryption and for storage of non-private data. In my case I will split the USB stick into two partitions, first with size of 2GB and the rest of the space will be used to create second partition and this will produce /dev/sdc1 and /dev/sdc2 respectively. Use any partition tool you see fit for this purpose, in this article I will use parted as it seems to be becoming a standard these days:
# parted /dev/sdX
Following commands are executed within a parted interactive mode:
(parted) mkpart primary 0.0 2GB (parted) mkpartfs primary fat32 2GB -1s (parted) quit
First parted command had created a primary partition with size of 2GB and this partition ( /dev/sdX1 ) will be used to store encrypted data. Second command created a second partition with fat32 file system ( /dev/sdX2 ) starting from 2GB up to last sector ( -1s ). The second partition will serve as a general storage. The final look of your USB stick partition table may look similar to the one below:
Disk /dev/sdc: 16.2 GB, 16236150784 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1973 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Disk identifier: 0x000cd7ef Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sdc1 1 243 1951866 83 Linux /dev/sdc2 244 1974 13903718+ c W95 FAT32 (LBA)
To avoid pattern based encryption attacks it is advisable to write some random data to a partition before proceeding with an encryption. The following dd command can be used to write such data to your partition. It may take some time. Time depends on the entropy data generated by your system:Read more ...


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Rest in Peace, Atta Mills
I was at the Illustrators' Workshop when I found out Atta Mills passed away. There was a period of confusion when my colleagues and I thought that it was a rude online joke and slowly realized it was real. One by one the illustrators began to find out and discuss what Ghana would be like now. The topic on everyone's lips now is the vice-president, and how he will handle the transition. Mills passed away of illness at 37 military hospital, which is right near my house. Coming home from the workshop there was tons of traffic. I took a taxi later that night and got an interesting perspective on the event from my driver. I asked him what he thought of Mills as a president. The driver told me that with the previous president he had been able to run his own business, but with Mills the private sector went down, the cedi was devalued, and now he's a taxi driver. Yet, I've heard conflicting accounts of his presidency and am not sure what to think right now. Regardless, this will be a rough next few months as Ghana transitions to a new president and prepares for the upcoming elections. Mahama was sworn into presidency last night, a few hours after Mills died. So far, things have been relatively calm; I hope they continue to be so as a nation pays tribute to their late democratic leader. Rest in peace, Atta Mills.


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Definition of jolt
transitive verb
1 : to cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
2 : to give a knock or blow to; specifically : to jar with a quick or hard blow
3 a : to disturb the composure of : shock <crudely jolted out of that mood — Virginia Woolf> b : to interfere with roughly, abruptly, and disconcertingly <determination to pursue his own course was jolted badly — F. L. Paxson>
intransitive verb
: to move with a sudden jerky motion
Examples of jolt in a sentence
The explosion jolted the ship.
He was jolted forward when the bus stopped suddenly.
The loud bang jolted me awake.
The attack jolted the country into action.
She jolted the medical world with her announcement.
Origin and Etymology of jolt
probably blend of obsolete joll to strike and jot to bump
First Known Use: 1596
Definition of jolt
1 : an abrupt sharp jerky blow or movement
2 a (1) : a sudden feeling of shock, surprise, or disappointment (2) : an event or development causing such a feeling <the defeat was quite a jolt> b : a serious check or reverse <a severe financial jolt>
3 : a small potent or bracing portion <a jolt of horseradish>
joltyplay \ˈjōl-tē\ adjective
Examples of jolt in a sentence
I sprang out of bed with a jolt.
The car stopped with a jolt.
I got quite a jolt when I heard the door slam.
The defeat was quite a jolt to the team.
The stock market suffered a major jolt yesterday.
She needed a jolt of caffeine to start her day.
The unexpected praise he received gave him a jolt of confidence.
First Known Use of jolt
JOLT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of jolt for English Language Learners
: to cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way
: to move with a quick and sudden motion
: to surprise or shock (someone)
Definition of jolt for English Language Learners
: a sudden, rough movement
: a sudden shock or surprise
: a small but powerful amount of something
JOLT Defined for Kids
Definition of jolt for Students
1 : to move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion <The train jolted to a stop.>
2 : to cause to be upset <The bad news jolted us.>
Definition of jolt for Students
1 : an abrupt jerky and usually powerful blow or movement
2 : a sudden shock or surprise <Lincoln Elementary needed a good jolt once in a while … — Andrew Clements, Frindle>
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Falls City High School students earning "Superior" for the second semester were named to the honor roll. They are:
Seventh grade – Heather Hons, Jerrett Pruski, Sean Wolf
Eighth grade – Theresa Bluhm, Hunter Kowalik, Garrett Lyssy, Kelsey Moczygemba, Kate West
Ninth grade – Lexi Ehlers, Madison Jendrusch, Cole Ratliff, James Willis, Cameron Wilson
Tenth grade – Kaelan Cheatham, Connor Dziuk, Shelby Elkins, Dayton Jaskinia, Mitch Lyssy, Taylor Mabe, Amber Pawelek, Alexis Sekula
Eleventh grade – Haleigh Blocker, Madison Hartmann, Cody Houdmann, Kayla Jendrusch, Tessa Jendrusch, Hailee Kowalik, Kelsey Labus, Madison Olinick, Ryan Pawelek, Kolton Pollok, Jennifer Pruski, Chloe Wilson, Courtney Witte
Twelve grade - Ashton Beers, Jonathan Sekula, Erik Wiatrek
Falls City High School students earning "All A's" for the second semester were named to the honor roll. They are:
Seventh grade – Kevin Bronder, Maclaye Mabe, Colby Sekula
Eighth grade – Laramie Glover, Jordan Grier, Trace Labus, Jace Maldonado, Kori Moore, Vivian Torres, Deedra Van Winkle
Ninth grade – Madison Dziuk, Emily Dzuik, Joey Meyer
Tenth grade – Shelby Elkins, Conner Jendrusch, Hannah Lyssy, Sara Moore, Jacob Pruski
Eleventh grade – Alexa Chapa, Jerry Corey, Grace Dzuik, William Stolle
Twelve grade - Shianne Brysch, Alyssa Dziuk, Kourtney Hinds-Casanova, Quincey Olenick
Falls City High School students earning "Honor Roll" for the second semester were named to the honor roll. They are:
Seventh grade – Cate Chaplin, Nikki Kowalik, Madison Sanchez, Amber Simmons
Eighth grade – Tyler Gonzales, Dylan Lara, Annica Lyssy, Dillion Moczygemba, Skylar Moy, Codey Polasek, Dakota Ramsey
Ninth grade – Chance Cochran, Carson Glover, Quinton Hons, Rebecca Opiela, Rebekah Pawelek, Santos Ramirez, Megan Simmons
Tenth grade – Brace Arms, Jake Dziuk, Amy Horton, Gabe Jimerson, Zach Jimerson, Abby Lubbock, Chase Ramsey
Eleventh grade – Jeffrey Hons, Alexus Lyssy
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For Immediate Release
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
State Superintendent to Recognize Rockford-area Schools on Illinois Honor Roll
Annual list recognizes improving and high-performing schools across the state
LOVES PARK – Illinois State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch will recognize 19 Rockford area schools Wednesday, May 6 for being named to the Illinois Honor Roll in 2008.
The schools will be honored at 10 a.m. at the Boone/Winnebago Regional Office of Education in Loves Park. The schools to be honored are from 7 districts; Belvidere Community Unit School District 100, Harlem Unit District 122, Rockford School District 205, Rockton School District 140, Kinnikinnick Community Consolidated School District 131, Winnebago School District 320 and Durand Community Unit School District 322.
Earlier this year, the Illinois State Board of Education announced that 989 schools were named to the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll in recognition of their continued academic progress
A complete listing of the 2008 Illinois Honor Roll Schools can be found online at http://www.ilhonorroll.niu.edu/
|Honor Roll Certificate presentations by State Supt. Koch
|10 a.m. Wednesday, May 6
|Boone/Winnebago Regional Office of Education, 300 Heart Blvd.,
LovesPark, IL


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Master of Divinity (MDiv) Program
The Master of Divinity (MDiv) is the foundational degree for Christian vocation. Our entire curriculum has been crafted in pursuit of learning and growing in love for the missional character of God and to train leaders to shepherd God's people in pursuit of God's global Kingdom mission in each community's distinct context.
It is through Biblical's MDiv that we are ever mindful of this rich, Gospel-shaped vision as we study the church, conscious that we do so as one small part of a global community that God's Spirit has cultivated. We understand ourselves to be part of a conversation that encompasses not only Western Christianity but also the global church, not only our time but also the ages past, not only men but also women, not only the educationally and economically privileged but also the unprivileged.
BTS offers three main course tracks for the MDiv program. First there is the Language track that can either focus on a language, or a concentration in counseling. In addition, there is the Pastoral Ministry track that is in a cohort model. Finally there is the Urban Ministry track that has a unique concentration on the urban culture and ministering in an urban setting.
BTS Master of Divinity Students…
- Grow as missional leaders in secular and Christian environments.
- Choose from concentrations that serve their ministry goals.
- Select language study as a requirement or as an option.
- Graduate equipped to pursue additional PhD or additional DMin degrees.
- Find full time or part time learning opportunities that work for them.
- Maximize their future opportunities by choosing an accredited seminary.
"BTS is an evangelical seminary that encourages open dialogue around God's Word and the theological matters surrounding it. I didn't have to worry about holding the party line; rather, at BTS, I was simultaneously challenged by my professors and peers to think differently while always being treated as a valued member of the discussion."-Evan Curry, MDiv '10
What Can You Do with an MDiv?
Actually, the question really is: what couldn't you do?
Our MDiv alums:
How long will it take to complete the MDiv program?
The Master of Divinity program can be completed in three years with a total of 90 credits. However, many students pursue the program on a part-time basis for all or part of their course of study. A comprehesive schedule of night classes allows for a flexible program of study.
What are the entrance requirements to the MDiv program?
BTS welcomes men and women who have or are about to complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Prior study in Bible or theology is not required. International applicants have additional requirements that are posted on our website .
The admissions committee assesses each applicant on the basis of academic ability, personal characteristics, and educational and ministry goals and objectives.


text: We seem to have got the whole nursing thing down, but after he finishes he spits up what seems like every thing he just ate!! It seems like dumping a cup of milk out. And he spits up a bunch until the next time he eats and then it starts all over again. This has happened the last 3 days. He seems happy in between feedings, but I am worried he is not getting enough milk. How much spit up is normal? and should it be the consistency of breast milk? When he has a lot, it is. But sometimes it is really thick. In general he is such a happy baby and I feel like he wouldn't complain if he was starving...I know that seems weird. He also poos alot. maybe this is good. I just want to know if its normal. I have huge boobs and it seems like my milk comes out pretty fast. So maybe he is just getting too much? is that possible?


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The Karnes City ISD Gifted & Talented Program serves students in first thru fifth grades in the core curriculum areas. The identification procedures for this program always take place in the spring semester of each year for the following school year. One part of the identification process includes giving parents/guardians the opportunity to nominate their child as a possible candidate for this special program.
The nomination period began Wednesday, March 6 and will end on Friday, March 22. If you feel your child should be considered for the program, please pick up a nomination form from the elementary office. If you are unable to pick up the form in person, you may send a written request to your child's teacher. Please complete all forms and return them to the office no later than Friday March 22.
After nominations are received, a variety of tests will be administered and data collected to determine whether your child qualifies for the program. Parents/ guardians will then receive a notification letter by mail just prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Homeyer (ext. 563).


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Consider bidding on a get-away auction package for the family to Huntsville, Alabama or a get-away for two to the Bricktown district in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. These auctions plus auctions of a variety of silver chains, La Leche League silver star logo pins, and a lovely dolphin pin and earrings set by Artist Michele Soyka-Horosko valued at $225 can be found at www.ebay.com/wbwc.
The auctions begin on Saturday, June 10th and end Saturday, June 17th at 7pm. The proceeds of the Huntsville get-away auction benefit LLL in the USA's World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations and La Leche League of Madison County, Alabama. The proceeds of the Bricktown Oklahoma City auction benefit LLL in the USA's WBWC and La Leche League of Moore and Southwest Oklahoma City. All jewelry auctions benefit LLL in the USA's WBWC.
The Huntsville, Alabama package includes:
. 4 admission tickets to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, featuring more than 1,200 artifacts representing the U.S. achievements in space exploration and a variety of hands-on activities;
. 4 admission tickets to the Early Works Museum Complex, the South's largest hands-on history museum;
. 4 admission tickets to Sci-Quest, the Northern Alabama Science Center with more than 125 interactive exhibits;
. 4 admission tickets to the Huntsville Botanical Gardens with a children's garden complex opening summer of 2006;
. 1 nights stay in a King Suite and 2 meals at the Tom Beville Conference Center, located on the University of Alabama, Huntsville Campus;
. lunch for 4 at the Blue Plate Café, featuring classic southern dishes;
. dinner for 4 at Little Paul's Barbeque
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The Huntsville Get-away weekend package is valued at approximately $400!
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. 2 passes to Harkins theatres,
. $20 gift certificate to Abuelos Mexican Food Embassy.
The Bricktown Story
The reconstruction of Oklahoma City's first wholesale commercial district began in the early 80's, and included the forming of a limited partnership for occupants who leased the buildings. From this point to the continuing development projects in that area bounded by Main Street, Reno, Walnut and the Santa Fe Railroad tracks, Bricktown has become a tourist attraction that provides residents and visitors to Oklahoma City with an outstanding place to dine, to stroll along the Bricktown canal where you can view the Bricktown Mosaic Murals, or to just enjoy people-watching!
This Oklahoma City package is valued at approximately $450!
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If you would like to find out more about how your Group can benefit from a get-away auction, contact Angela at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Published On: Jul 30 2012 01:29:04 PM CDT Updated On: Jul 19 2013 05:30:49 PM CDT
Saturday marks the first anniversary of the deadly shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. Here are several notable dates before and after the shooting.
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Home List of Titles Assessment guiding learning: developing graduate qualities in an experiential learning programme
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/235759
- Title
- Assessment guiding learning: developing graduate qualities in an experiential learning programme
- Author(s)
- Clements, Michael David; Cord, Bonnie Amelia
- Abstract
- As industry demands increase for a new type of graduate, there is more pressure than ever before for higher education (HE) to respond by cultivating and developing students who are prepared for these workplace challenges. This paper explores an innovative experiential learning programme built on the principles of work-related learning that develops students to attain graduate qualities for competitiveness in the business sector. The role and importance of assessment as a core influence for learning is recognised and embedded into the programme, as well as the prevalence of meeting the needs of its stakeholders. Issues concerning assessing work-oriented learning are explored as well as what assessment methods might be most appropriate for enhancing and evaluating learning in this context. Feedback from stakeholders on the structure of the programme and its assessment are discussed as well as the question of how to maintain work-related programmes in HE. If such programmes continue to focus assessment and design around student learning, students will not only have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a practical context, they will also be maximising their personal learning outcomes with the added advantage of being better equipped to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Source
- Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, Vol. 38, no. 1 (2013), pp. 114-124
- Publication year
- 2013
- FOR Code(s)
- 1303 Specialist Studies in Education; 1505 Marketing; 1701 Psychology
- Keyword(s)
- Assessment; Experiential learning; Graduate qualities; Graduates; Higher education; Reflection; Skills; Students; Teaching
- Publisher
- Routledge
- 0260-2938
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2013 Taylor & Francis.
- Peer reviewed


text: All Are Welcome The St. John Francis Regis Chapel on the Regis University North Denver Campus is one of the jewels of this campus. We welcome students, faculty, staff and the neighboring community to come together here to celebrate and worship. Chapel Policy Information & Checklists You will find the guidelines and respective forms for using the St. John Francis Regis Chapel below. Submitting the required forms are necessary to initiate the reservation process. For questions or other requests, University Ministry at 303.458.4153. General Use Information The St. John Francis Regis Chapel is administered by the University Ministry Department of Regis University. It is a facility for the use of the University and its associates. Use of the chapel is scheduled through, and is at the discretion of, the University Ministry Department. The chapel is a house of worship and should be maintained as such. Regis is not a parish; it falls under the canonical jurisdiction of St. Catherine of Siena Parish and follows the policies and guidelines for the Archdiocese of Denver. General Chapel Use Policy Information includes: Eligibility for Chapel Use Scheduling the Chapel Approprite Use of the Chapel Sacraments Information Decorations Guidelines Music Guidelines Photography Guidelines Gathering/Reception Protocol Reservation Request Form Liturgy Planning Checklist If you're planning a liturgy, this checklist will help ensure that you have all the necessary components thought-through and covered. Using the St. John Francis Regis Chapel for a Wedding Would you like to have your wedding in the St. John Francis Regis Chapel? The following policy information will help you plan! Chapel Use Policy for Weddings The following are specific guidelines for celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage at the Regis Chapel are included: Guidelines for the Sacrament of Marriage Eligibility for Weddings Scheduling the Wedding Church Fees Decorations Music Guidelines Photography Guidelines Rehersals Wedding Day Protocol Documents Needed Marriage Preparation Resources St. John Francis Regis Chapel Request Wedding Form


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New England Patriots' owner Robert Kraft has taken his team to England for regular-season games, and he'd gladly do it every season.
Kraft isn't just talking about the once-a-year featured game in London. He said Wednesday the NFL is ready for a franchise based across the pond.
"I personally think we should have a franchise in London and that is something I am going to push for," Kraft said, according to Sky Sports, at a speaking engagement in England. "I think I said that the last time we were over here in 2009 and before this next decade is out, I hope we have a team here. I think that would be right for the NFL and this fan base has proven they deserve it."
The NFL schedules one regular-season game each year in England and there are plans to expand to two games per season. Kraft believes the time is right to expand even further, but assured New Englanders it won't be the Patriots.
"I think we're starting to tap out in the United States," Kraft said. "If you look at the last Super Bowl we were in this past season, we had over 180 million people watching -- that's almost two thirds of America. So for us to grow the game, we have to expand globally. Having seen the kind of support we have received here in London, it is the intention of the NFL owners to get two games here, starting next year."


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Logan Middle School teachers had pies thrown in their faces and Principal Jay Pica was duct taped to the wall to raise money for a community project.
During halftime of the students versus staff basketball game on Friday, which was also part of the fundraiser, it was revealed that students raised $1,242 for a special project for Freedom Honor Flight
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"USU was a great place to learn- not just academics, but sound skills and life skills. It was a great place to transition from kid to adult." Jennifer Griffith isn't the first Aggie to agree that Utah State is a great place to get a head start in life. The transition from kid to adult is taken on by thousands of Aggies each year. And most would agree that the skills they learned in Logan have served them better than they could have imagined.
Jennifer came to Utah State following in the footsteps of both her parents and grandparents. Her parents, Bill and Tina Stewart, each graduated from Utah State with degrees in English in 1968. Even her grandparents were Utah State Alumni Boyd Stewart graduated in 1941 and his wife, Sybil, graduated in 1942. Jennifer's five siblings all graduated from Utah State as well, making her attendance part of a family tradition. Her decision to graduate with a degree in English was also made as a result of her family's influence. "Both my parents graduated with English degrees from USU in 1968. They became teachers. I enrolled at USU with an open mind but found myself drawn to the English department again and again. Great professors with big ideas and challenging subject matter pulled me in," said Jennifer.
The English Department at USU helped give Jennifer the tools to become successful both before and after graduation. While completing her degree, she was part of the first class of Rhetoric Associates, a peer review group organized by Dr. Joyce Kinkead, a professor in the department of English. "Although I did other things, this job prepared me most to be a writer, to look at writing critically, and to help improve my own and others writing."
Jennifer graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in English and a Technical Writing emphasis, minoring in Japanese. She then went on to work in politics for five years thanks to an internship she did with the help of the Political Science department. "After my marriage when my family began, my writing degree's usefulness really kicked in. My husband's encouragement and support in pursuing becoming a novelist combined with my training from Utah State to help push my success forward," said Jennifer.
Her most recent novel, Big in Japan Big in Japan was released in July of 2012 through the publishing house run by fellow Aggie Christopher Loke. Jolly Fish Press is a new publishing house out of Provo which is run by the former Aggie. "I believe he received a degree in Journalism from Utah State before going to work for Penguin books," said Jennifer. "He's stuck out on his own now, and I'm the lucky beneficiary of his entrepreneurship." Since 2004 Jennifer has had 4 novels published and is working on another. She continues writing to ensure her skills learned at USU never go unused. She advises fellow writers to "learn all you can about writing-through classes, self-study, workshops, a critique group, and effort. Keep writing every day, try to improve on one skill every month and never give up- even when rejections roll in."
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Logan Simpson Design Inc. is pleased to announce that David Harris, RLA, ASLA, has joined the firm as landscape design director in Tempe, Arizona.
Mr. Harris received his B.S. degree, in Landscape Architecture Environmental Planning from Utah State University in 1991.
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It's only been four games, but some are already freaking out over the slow start by the Phillies. A 1-3 record is not what anyone envisioned when the schedule opened up in Pittsburgh, and then a home opener with the Marlins. Alas, we are here, and some are not happy. Others understand it's a long season with many twists and turns. As Juan Pierre said after the game, it sticks out more because it's the beginning of the year and people want results right away. But even Pierre said he's been on teams that have started fast and faded quickly – so it's not completely about the start. It's mostly about the long haul.
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I'm in the one-month camp. Enough of a sample size for me to start drawing some conclusions. Seriously, one offensive explosion this week would pretty much calm everybody down and wash away most of their fears.
Let's not forget that we don't tend to be hot in April anyway….
I'd give it a month or a month and a half. I have a feeling that Howard will be back this time in May, and with any luck Chase should be back by mid to late May.
We could go 10-0 in the next 10 games and no one would be panicking, so there's that, too.
I give them 2 months. They've had bad April's before, so one month isn't enough for me. Now if we're in last place, way below .500 & 12+ games back of 1st place, I might worry before Memorial Day, but I don't see that happening (call it blind optimism).
Has anybody noticed that Jayson Werth has but one hit so far for the Nationals, hitting .071. I think they've been counting on Jayson to come back big time from his miserable season last year, and I'm sure he's saying, "Hey, it's just four games."
Which, after all, it is.
Way too early to freak out!! The Met's are in first place and we all know that by All Star Break they will be in last…just goes to show you how crazy the first month can be. In 2008 we lost the first three series, I believe. It is a far cry from last season, I admit, but I have to BELIEVE that these boys will figure it out.
I'm not gonna freak out at all. Why? What for? It's April and baseball is back in our lives. And if the Phils are out of it by the AS Break does that then mean that I can go to a game and not have to deal with all the frontrunners?
Although it would be nice to attend games without dealing with those "frontrunners," it's those very people who are probably funding a large part of the Phils' payroll. You'd better hope you still have to deal with them come the All Star break, or you may see the departure of Cole Hamels and the inability to replace some aging position players. Then you can really panic!
i'm freaking out now! but silently lol. it's only 4 games. i'm sure the brass is taking notes! sometimes it takes a bit to see if all the newer pieces are working out. if they're not well at least we do have some options in the minors. they sent down a few guys who were actually hitting and playing better than the guys they kept. only the brass knows why they made those moves for whatever reason? i don't know for sure but if we need some help there is some available. how long will it take for the brass to say oops! we made some bad moves at the end of ST. and give some of those guys a chance! pods, kratz, luna,montanez, plus some pitchers. who knows?
i am already freaking out…
living in Tampa, i go to plenty of ST games,…not much to write home about…however i never put much stock into spring W/L
What i do put stock into, is the depth on the team. let's look at the plus side first…
Starting Pitching…solid…best in league or close to it…
Veteran Leadership…plenty of it, some of the best in the league
AGE…from top to finish..
PLATE PRES…no one really
HIGH AVE… Ave hitters…we do not have a >300 hitter in the line-up
HR/RBI…we do not have a bat that can consistently produce
OBP…nuff said
SPEED…our speed is older…easlily injured…
BULLPEN—unproven until 9th inning
This team is not a 90 win club…PITCHING is great…will keep us in games…but we will lose more one run games because we do not have clutch production…
I see an 87 win time….
I'd love to see Luna promoted. Not a major move, but could help in the long run.
Howard may not be back before June, and Utley in May. Neither may be effective before the AS break. Give it til then. My bet?
The rotation keeps us just over .500 in the 1st half. We get everyone healthy enough by October to peak in the playoffs. 90-92 wins, division title.
I just don't know where Luna would play. Seems like he is already on the team, going by the name of Wigginton. Orr at least gives you some ability to play 2nd and SS.
Over the past 3 years, Luna's games by position:
1B – 46 in minors,
2B – 10 in minors, 1 in majors
SS – 1 in minors
3B – 221 in minors, 4 in majors
Two months. We should at least have a firmer time table for Utley and Howard by then.
For now, all we need is for veterans who have consistently hit at a certain level, to get to somewhere close to that level.
OPS so far, vs. OPS over their last three years…
Rollins .500 vs. .719
Polanco .368 vs. .712
Mayberry .583 vs. .846
Galvis .297 vs. (Martinez last year: .540)
Wigginton .311 vs. .724
Nix .200 vs. .767
Pierre .444 vs. .680
With the possible exception of Mayberry, there is no reason to think they won't get close to their 3-year averages over the coming weeks. That alone will score more than enough runs to win games.
To quote the philosopher Red McNertney, "Freaking out is part of the joy of baseball and following a team. I freak out every game I watch over something."
I voted already freaked out however I don't really freak out. As soon as Utley was not playing for two weeks in Spring Training I knew we were in big trouble. I was down in Clearwater and saw for myself.
This team, without Howard has no power. Even with Howard there is only one and he can be pitched around. I was hoping for Mayberry but it seems he is having trouble with his mechanics.
Don't get me wrong, we have great starting pitching and closer. We have a decent outfield but the infield simply cannot generate hits and certainly not power. The window has closed. Even it Utley comes back we know it is not 2007-2009 Utley. I am hoping for 85 wins which might get us into the playoffs.
Be realistic, look at competing lineups. We don't have the hitters to win. I don't blame anyone but Amaro mortgaged the future in order to keep us in the huint the last few years. We don't have much of anything in terms of infielders coming up in the minors.
I still love baseball and the Phils but contending is all we can hope for. Domination is behind us.
I hope to eat these words.
Well, as long as they're contending, the window is not closed. And I don't see how they can not contend, barring significant new injuries.
Wrong, IMO.
This is essentially the same team that won 102 games last season. Let's not all jump off the Ben Franklin after 4 games, ok?
Here's an interesting site for five years from now (in humans):
For now there are polymers to be injected into Chase's knees with a short recovery.The well documented and old procedure of micro drilling takes a long time to heal as has been noted. Should have been done last year, of course. I wonder if Chase just wants his money to sit on his kiester.
LOL — yep, that's really consistent with everything we know about Chase Utley. Un-freaking-believable.
(sarcasm — I thought it was obvious, but you never know).
It was obvious to me. Amazing that people would actually think or say something like that.
People–particularly idiots–can be prompted to say anything. They also have a tendency to believe internet articles they probably misread. I couldn't access the link above, but I suspect if this thing says five years from now, there's no way this compound could help Utley's playing career or his 2012 season.
And if polymers were a real possibility, I doubt if anyone would opt for microfracture surgery.
I freaked out in 1971 when they only won 67 games and realized that they were only going to be worse in 72. Until / If they get to that point again, not a chance.
We knew coming into the season that it might be a struggle at first, so no one should be panicking yet! The Phils struggling in April shouldn't surprise to anyone. Last year was an exception to the notorious slow start! We want to believe that we are becoming the Yankees of the NL, but do you hear any panic in NY when they start 0-3? And their pitching is in serious trouble without Pineda! Then again, patience has never been a virtue of your typical Phillies fan including myself…I must be mellowing with age!!
Ok everyone – start listing the positives you have seen from these performances so far.
Chooch has thrown out 1 runner, Reyes yesterday and that was great. Galvis had a hit and it really counted (he should have been on third base but lets not get greedy).
Relief pitching? Nerp – the bench, Nix, Wiggington, Thome … nerp –
Hitting with RISP – what are we at after yesterdays game, 4 for 19? Oh yes, how many hrs do the Phils have in 4 games so far?
Doc's performance, great
Lee's start, great
Worley's start – could not ask for more
Anything else give anyone a thrill?
Rollins being at the plate for probably an average of maybe 3 pitches (usually 2). Nix attempting a bunt? Really??
Freaking out? Not neccesarily but dissapointed definitely.
brooks, if you expect every 4-game stretch to give you a thrill, well, there aren't many teams in the world that will satisfy you.
You're right about Rollins, by the way, he's averaging 2.94, compared to a career average of 3.67, and last year's 3.77. I think he belongs in the leadoff spot, at least vs. righties.
Just to let you know how freaked I am Schmenk, when Stutesy started hitting the low and outside for strikes and hitting it hard I felt a rise in my fries.. but then he got the ball up and pop…
Of course that was after the third out, when he got strike three Schnides couldn't handle it and Wiggs couldn't catch up to it.. giving the Pirates 4 outs to work with.
If you're going to ask us to list positives, you shouldn't put negatives in your post. It makes it seem as if you're being sarcastic about the performances of Halladay, Lee, and Worley.
When is Utley coming back? I know he said there's less pain this year than last year, but the evaluation date is set for June 1st (about two weeks after he came back last year).
If Howard is not in the Minors by May 25th, I'll panic then. I don't know when I'll panic about Utley.
Howard will likely be in the minors before the end of April.
Utley, well, I have no idea. I don't remember exactly what types of baseball activities he was doing at this point last season, so I can't really make an educated comparison from which to estimate a return date. I suppose last year's May 23rd return is possible, but it's quite a ways off, considering he's done basically zero baseball activities in recent weeks.
1) Chase Utley may not come back this year;
2) If he does, no one should expect him to be anything but average at best. When's the last time he hit a baseball thrown by an actual pitcher?
3) Ryan Howard will be lucky to get to 70% by September.
If you believe the above then you should believe that this offense will be poor all year. I don't expect a team that has Hunter Pence, Shane Victorino, and Jimmy Rollins as its top three offensive threats to be anything but lousy. You could make an argument that our starting 2B, LF and 1B shouldn't be starting in the major leagues. John Mayberry is "eh" even when surrounded by stars but when he is actually counted on to help produce…..you've got problems.
Can't panic though. Just gotta let it happen. Its gonna get bad. I hope not – but hope is not a strategy.
The Dipsy
Hope is not a strategy. But neither is pessimism.
Logic tells you not to panic. It is only 4 games. Experience with the Phillies tells you to worry, if not panic.
Experience with the Phillies tells me to relax because they're basically the same team that ran away with the division last season and have won the division five years running. Not sure what experience you're referring to.
Say you think I'm wrong.
The Dipsy
You can't be wrong yet, Dipsy, but there's a range of viable scenarios, and yours is at the very pessimistic end of the range, and therefore, IMO, very likely to be wrong.
I don't see Dipsy's comment as either hopeful or pessimistic. It's just what it is. Reality. And we all need to embrace it.
Go Phillies!
I suppose it's all in how you read it.
"1) Chase Utley may not come back this year;
2) If he does, no one should expect him to be anything but average at best. When's the last time he hit a baseball thrown by an actual pitcher?
3) Ryan Howard will be lucky to get to 70% by September.
If you believe the above then you should believe that this offense will be poor all year."
It IS reality that all those "If"s and "may"s might in fact happen, just as it's reality that it's possible Halladay, Lee, and Hamels will all suffer season-ending injuries by the end of April.
What's not reality yet is that any of that WILL happen, and I consider that series of "If"s one of the more pessimistic scenarios that might materialize.
I hope so Schmenkman – I really do. I think back to that playoff game and that 3-0 swing by Howard and then his last at bat and it truly makes me sick. I hate this team right now. I can't stand watching them. I know in my heart that Utley is through, but we gotta do the dance until his last day as a Phillie. The comeback he'll try and the knees breaking down again. I see it all coming and I don't wanna go through it – the Phillies go through it. Not progressing with an alternative or new guy because they "owe" it to Chase somehow. Its gonna be Andrew Toney all over again – except that everyone will believe Chase when he says he's hurt.
The Dipsy
They don't owe it to Utley, all they owe him is the $30M that they are going to pay him no matter what.
Considering that when he eventually came back last year he was one of the best second basemen in the league, they owe it to the team and the fans to see what he has left.
Ive been freaking out sInce last year in the first Round of the post season…that's when their offense mysteriously disappeared.
If Howard's not back by June, I'm freaking out… full horseshoe.
I think the offense will get better (certainly can't get much worse) but I think we need to find our identity (it ain't small ball). We have always been scrappy… sort of, do what it takes. If given the the chance, we'd try to get ahead early, get to the 'pen and put teams away. If the bats weren't swinging well, we'd always go down swinging… every at bat until the last out. This team always fought hard and never gave us any reason to be worried… they earned our trust. This is still the same team with a little more adversity. I trust they'll grind it out but right now, they're trying to be something they're not… it's an identity crisis fueled by panic.
I might with a lineup like this:
1. Rollins 2. Polanco 3. Pence 4. Vic 5. Ruiz 6. Mayberry 7. Wigg/Nix/Pierre 8. Galvis
I wouldn't mess with the first four… Rollins, Polly, Pence, Vic – Rollins is most comfortable in that leadoff, Polly has always been our 2, Pence is the best hitter and Vic, for what it's worth, has always been able to move around the lineup and he was second on the team in extra base hits last year (60… Howard was first with 64). I think Vic can be a decent RBI guy in that cleanup spot… let him swing. Plus, you have to protect Pence and I think Vic is the only guy that will command any respect. I'm not sure about the rest. I'd think Chooch and Mayberry are sort of interchangeable except I think that Mayberry has bought into the presumption that he's due for a regression. I have no faith in Wigg/Nix/Pierre and slightly less faith in Galvis but it's what we've been dealt. Would have rather seen them keep Brown around (his 3 minor league RBI would be tied for the best on the team right now) but Rube didn't think it was worth the risk, I guess.
Chuck, I think the players' platoon splits matter (e.g. Pierre might be a fine leadoff hitter vs. lefties) — this is my take…
vs. RHPs: Rollins, Polanco, Victorino, Thome, Pence, Ruiz, Mayberry, Galvis
if no Thome: Rollins, Polanco, Victorino, Pence, Mayberry, Ruiz, Nix, Galvis
vs. LHPs: Pierre, Polanco, Victorino, Pence, Mayberry, Ruiz, Rollins, Galvis
Swap Polanco and Ruiz and I'd be thrilled with these lineups.
Well, not thrilled, exactly, because there's no Utley, Howard or Brown, but, you know, as happy as I can be with that particular set of players.
I never really thought about putting Vic in the cleanup spot but what the hell….might as well try it. Absolutely agree that you have to try to protect Pence if possible. If Thome is in the lineup then you use him as your #4.
I think Charlie's gonna have to do a lot of juggling and mixing and matching right now….not exactly his comfort zone. But he can't OVERmanage, either (leaving Galvis in yesterday showed faith in the youngster and was absolutely the right move – that went a long way towards building Galvis' confidence).
I hate it that people are saying it's early in the season.
That has nothing to do with it and makes concern look irrational.
Fact is, this is the problem with them last year. This is the trend we all knew about. If they were 4-0 and had scored 6 runs a game, any fan paying attention would still be "concerned" about sustaining this.
Stop suggesting this is panic. This is a valid concern for a line up that mediocre pitchers cut through like butter. Opposing pitchers now get very excited for the opportunity to pitch against this line up.
Phillies fans are smart.
Not if they think the first 4 games are indicative of how this team will hit…
OPS so far, vs. OPS over their last three years…
Rollins .500 vs. .719
Polanco .368 vs. .712
Mayberry .583 vs. .846
Galvis .297 vs. (Martinez last year: .540)
Wigginton .311 vs. .724
Nix .200 vs. .767
Pierre .444 vs. .680
It's a concern, Bob but saying that this was our "problem" last year is overshadowing the real problem. We won 102 games last year; the only real problem we ran into was that we played the Braves out of the postseason (and allowed the Cardinals to eek their way into the playoffs). The problem this year is that, without Howard, the lineup doesn't have anyone with the skill set required to drive in runs. There are no feared hitters. This is where the Howard detractors lose their argument because we're seeing that RBI's are an important stat… Howard drives in runs. It's what he does and it's fairly important.
Our strength is the same as it was last year – pitching and defense. We have to grind out wins and I think this team is capable of doing that… they always have been. It's just that everyone is under a lot more pressure without Howard and they're trying to do things they're not accustomed to doing.
The bottom line… Charlie needs to look these guys square in the eyes and tell them to stop buying into the premise that they don't have enough offense. It's an excuse… losers buy into excuses. The fact is, there are FIVE guys in the starting lineup (six if you include Thome) that have received MVP votes… I'd challenge you to find another team in the NL that can say that. This is a very capable team… these guys just didn't forget how to hit overnight. It comes down to finding the killer instinct and believing that they are better than their opponent.
I think everyone in the clubhouse knows it's only 4 games, and that they've gone through lots of 4-game slumps much worse than this one.
Also, last year, their strength was ptching and defense — as well as the league's highest-scoring offense for the last two thirds of the season, once Utley returned.
It's crazy to panic after the first four games in April and I still believe that their pitching is strong enough to carry them even if their offense doesn't do much BUT the Giants had great pitching last year (second lowest runs allowed per game to the Phils) and didn't make the playoffs because their offense was deplorable. The Phils have to swing the bats better… no way around it but they will because this is basically the same team that scored all of those runs after June last season. I trust these guys… we all should.
Pat, any fan who has followed the phillies wasnt expecting them to win the series in pitt. i just hope they never have to play a playoff series there.
I would not be concerned about ANYTHING after four games. Four games is nothing. My concern started well before the gamers even started to be played. This lineup is terrible…just awful. They're not gonna hit now….or in May….or June. Very bad personnel. What an unenviable position to be in to have to sit and wait for your star players who may or may not come back.
The Dipsy
As stated earlier I am 100% with Dipsy.
My concern started in February with the disappearing Utley. It has nothing to do with the first four games. It has to do with the lineup.
This is NOT the team that won 102 games. That team had Howard for virtually the full season. This one will miss him for minimum 50 games. That one had Utley coming back, this one does not have him.
Anyone can tell you that Howrd's injury takes a year before full recovery. You cannot expect him back soon and even then he will not be the same until 2013.
Pence and Victorino are solid players but not power hitters. Everyone else is either getting old or not a hitter.
We still have great pitching which should keep us in games. But let's pay attention to better teams in the division which will cut back on our win total.
I am hoping for 85 wins but it will not be pretty.
And 85 wins may…or may not….get us a playoff berth.
Maybe right now this isn't the team that won 102 games. But bear in mind that last years team didn't have Utley at the beginning, either, and Howard was not 100% the last couple of months. There's no way you can say Utley won't be back ; no one knows when, but not one medical expert has said he's done for the year. And while Howard may not be 100% this season, either, he'll still drive in some runs, same as he did last year with his bum foot.
Then there are these other factors: last year's bench was abominable, and the Phil's outfield until July featured Francisco, Brown, and Ibanez. This year, Pence will be with the team the entire season, and the over-the-hill Ibanez has been replaced with potentially better bats in Mayberry and Pierre (Okay, Pierre has no power. But he still gets hits). Those two also have more speed.
The offense is, of course, a concern with two run producers out, but it's not nearly as dismal as people seem to think. Players are in a slump, and slumps do tend to correct themselves.
If your looking for a team to go to the World Series, the Phillies are in trouble. Their position players are old. I don't know if Utley when he comes back (if he comes back) will be the Utley of 3 to 4 yrs ago. Whether we like it or not, it is time to rebuild before it is too late. Cole and Roy might be trade bait for some good position players and pitching prospects. I don't think that the Phillies can affort the money Cole will demand. I don't want to lose him for nothing. Roy wants to win a World Series. Last year was their last chance. I believe he would accept a trade to World Series contender. Reason, he came to Philadelphia because he thought that the Phillies could win. I love my Phillies but I am a realist. If the Phillies hang on to the notion that this team can win, in a couple of years this team will be an also ran.. Also without hitting the pitching will suffer. Too much pressure of the pitchers.
Utley will not be the Utley of 3-4 years ago, and that would have been true for any 33-year-old, even a completely healthy one. But a 2011 Utley is still one of the best second basemen in the game, so if he can give them 100 games or so, that will be hard to improve upon.
Of course this team can win. Hang in there — they had worse 4-game stretches than this many times every year.
Now that mis had broached the subject, if they're not gonna sign Cole, and every day that goes by the chances of that happening become less and less, then trade him. Have to. You just can't let him finish the season and then get into a war with the other teams that are gonna bid for him and then lose him with nothing in return.
The Dipsy
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