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International Student Services
Information for Students
More Information
Other Resources and Information
Upon entering UMD, every student is assigned a faculty adviser for academic assistance before registration, or for help with "the system." An adviser is usually a member of the department in which a student majors.
Undergraduate Majors offered at UMD
Graduate Majors offered at UMD
Students who change their majors will be assigned a new adviser. If help with advisement is needed before being assigned a faculty adviser, the student affairs office of the collegiate unit in which you are currently enrolled can be of service.
Changing or deciding on a major
What if I don't know my major or want to change it? Each year, 35-40 percent of entering students choose not to identify a specific major of study. Several sources suggest that not declaring a major is an optimal way of approaching your studies. Keeping an open mind to potential areas of interest while actively exploring possible majors can be very beneficial for some students.
Students entering with an undeclared major are encouraged to use the Liberal Education Program to explore areas of interest. Several resources exist to help students through the process of identifying a major including Career Services, special advisement, and a variety of workshops and tests. If you have identified a major but wish to explore other areas of interest, take a variety of courses from the Liberal Education Program.
You may change your major or collegiate unit at any point during your experience at UMD by submitting a completed Application for Undergraduate Change of College to the collegiate unit that offers the new major.
There are published deadlines each term. Be aware that frequent changes can delay your date of graduation. Some majors do have very structured programs that require an early decision to complete degree requirements in four years. We strongly encourage you to openly discuss your interests and concerns with your adviser throughout your college career. To explore career possibilities, visit UMD Career Services web site.
Liberal Education Requirements
All undergraduate students planning to obtain a degree at UMD must satisfy the liberal education requirements as stated in the UMD Catalog. The program of liberal education was established to help students gain background in several broad categories of knowledge. Several departments require and/or recommend specific liberal education classes for their majors. Your adviser can help you to determine which courses in each of the categories will be of most value to you.
Why are liberal education courses required?
UMD is committed to giving students a broad education by exposing them to fundamental areas of knowledge and challenging them to explore areas beyond their specific area of specialization. Selected courses are designed to develop critical thinking, examine basic values, encourage an expansion of interests and awareness, and prepare you for a dynamic work force.
Registering for Classes
The UMD Class Schedule is published online every semester and lists the courses with their credits, instructors, meeting times, and meeting rooms for that semester. View the class schedule and then click on Class Schedule- Online Version. UMD also provides a detailed academic calendar, which includes the deadlines for canceling/adding courses and a tuition refund schedule. Registration for courses and credits is for one semester at a time and most courses last only one semester. Each course is assigned between 1 and 5 credits, with most earning either 3 or 4 credits.
To complete a bachelor's degree in four years, students usually need to complete an average of 15 credits per semester. This does not mean that you will take exactly 15 credits every semester. The full-time credit load each semester ranges from 12-18 credits, which is typically 3-6 courses. It is recommended that international students do not register for more than 15 credits their first semester.
However, it is required by the U.S. government that international students on F-1 Visa carry a full course load (12 credits for undergraduates and 6 credits for graduates) during the academic year. See Anna Gilmore, International Student Advisor, before dropping below the minimum course hours. Dropping below the required course load without prior authorization will cause you to fall out of legal status. You must complete a Reduced Course Load form prior to dropping your classes. Please note, international students can only take a maximum of 3 credits in online courses to count towards their full course load.
Transfer Credits
For more information on how to transfer international credits to UMD, please see the International Transfer Credit page.
Credit by Examination
International students come from many different educational systems and it is not possible, in many cases, to award University credit based only on the transcript. Students who feel that they have completed an equivalent course and would like to receive credit may possibly arrange to take an exam for the course (Credit by Examination).
Departments offer examinations for credit at least once a term. Each department sets the date, time, and nature of the examinations. To take a special examination for credit, the student must obtain a Request for Credit by Examination Form at the Student Assistance Center, 23 Solon Campus Center, and complete the procedures outlined on the form. A $50 fee is required in advance. A service charge may be assessed when a nationally standardized examination is given. Students must be registered for the term in which they sit for the exam but not be currently enrolled in the course.
Cultural Differences in the Classroom
In many cultures, there is a great difference in status between students and teachers. Students listen quietly, not questioning what the teacher says. In the United States, it is acceptable for students to ask questions and discuss topics with the instructor.
Academic Support
You are encouraged to utilize a variety of academic support services offered at UMD. The following departments offer services that help students succeed in college and plan careers.
Tutoring Center: offers free tutoring on a walk-in basis in Accounting, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, and Writing. Some Biology courses are supported by hour-long supplemental instruction sessions. Schedules are available in the Tutoring Center each semester. Tutors are high achieving undergraduate students who have been identified by an academic department as qualified to tutor selected courses in that department.
Supportive Services Program (SSP) offers courses, advising, workshops, and seminars in college educational skills and leadership training. The courses are listed every semester in the class schedule and include College Writing Strategies, Basic Math & Algebra, College Study Strategies, Personal Development, Introduction to College Learning, T.A. Training, and Tutor Training.
Note Taking Service
Testing Service
Help with English Language
UMD offers classes specifically to help international students with their English Language skills through its Academic English Language Program.
Disability Services & Resources assists students with disabilities in achieving academic and physical access to educational, social, and recreational opportunities at UMD. Specific accommodations and services depend on the student's documented needs and are provided upon request. Commonly provided services include assistance with adaptive technology, assistance with note-taking, sig n language interpreters, test accommodations, priority registration, problem resolution, and advocacy. Disability Services also serves as a liaison to other university departments and provides screening and/or assessment for UMD students encountering learning difficulties.
Career Services
Career Services offers professional, confidential help with identifying and achieving career and educational goals. Counselors help students choose courses, majors, and careers; deal with academic difficulties; identify internship and employment possibilities; research graduate and professional schools; and learn job-seeking skills. Career Services' web pages include extensive information on job search tips and links to Internet resources.
First Day of Class
Attendance: You must attend the first class of every course for which you are registered. If you do not, you may lose your place in the class. As a result, you must cancel the class through the cancel/add process. Prior permission of the instructor to miss the first day of class may be granted in special cases.
Preparation: Go to class with a notebook and pen. Arrive at class early and select a seat that is optimal for your learning. Take notes as soon as the instructor begins to speak and concentrate on the subject. After class, review your notes and seek necessary clarification. These are simple suggestions, but they make a difference.
Syllabus: The instructor will hand out a syllabus on the first day of class. The syllabus states the requirements for satisfactory completion of the class and the expectations the instructor has of the students. The syllabus provides information regarding reading assignments, written work and its due date, test dates, grading policy, attendance policy, instructor's name, office location, and office telephone number, and instructor's "office hours". Read the syllabus and record important dates in a daily planner. The instructor will assume you know about upcoming tests and assignments because they are listed on the syllabus. If you have a question about requirements or due dates, check the syllabus, or see your instructor during office hours and ask for help.
Professor's Office Hours
Office Hours are usually listed on a syllabus for a professor as well as for the teaching assistants. (Teaching Assistants are students who help the professor to teach and manage the course.) Office hours are for you! The professor is available specifically to answer your questions, provide extra help, or talk in more depth about the material being taught in class and addressed in reading material. If you have questions or are interested in more in-depth discussion of the material, do not hesitate to sign up for a time slot during your professor's office hours. If you are not able to attend a regularly scheduled office hour, please email your professor to make arrangements to meet at another time. Professors want to talk with you!
Scholastic Progress
A review will be made of each student's work at UMD. Students should inquire about the regulations that prevail in their particular collegiate unit. Any student whose work drops below the acceptable academic level will be placed on probation. Students will regain good academic standing when their overall record meets the criteria stated by the school or college. It is the responsibility of students to keep informed concerning their current academic standing. They should understand that probation might lead to academic dismissal.
Academic Integrity Policy
UMD makes every effort to maintain an academic atmosphere of trust, honesty and fairness. What constitutes academic honesty varies from culture to culture, and it is important to understand the rules of academic conduct at UMD. As a result, academic misconduct is defined as (but not limited to) violating course rules as outlined in your course syllabus, cheating on assignments or examinations, or submitting sentences or ideas as your own without proper citation. Violations of this policy lead to academic sanctions, and repeated violations can lead to expulsion from UMD. The entire policy can be viewed at: Academic Integrity Policy.
Canceling and Adding after Classes Begin
Canceling Courses: To withdraw from a course, process the course cancellation via web registration. If you cancel a course before the end of the second week of the semester, the course will be deleted from your academic record. If you cancel between the third and eighth week of the semester, the course will remain on your record and marked with the letter "W" for withdrawal. Any refund will be prorated; it is important to note that refund deadlines differ from course cancellation guidelines. Refund guidelines can be found online. Cancellation of courses is not permitted after the eighth week of the semester.
Canceling Courses and Legal Status
If you cancel courses so that your total credit load falls below 12 credits for undergraduate students or 6 credits for graduate students, your student visa and legal status will be affected. Seek advice from International Student Services before canceling any courses. You can read the eleigibility requirements and then fill out the Reduced Course Load form.
Adding Classes
During the first two days of the semester, you may add classes with open seats through normal registration procedures. After the second day, you must obtain instructor, department and/or college office approval to add a course. The web registration system will request that you enter a permission number that signifies you have received permission to register for the course.
Adding closed classes: If you wish to enroll in a closed class, you should seek permission from the department or college office offering the course. You will be given a permission number, put on a waiting list, or referred to the instructor. A permission number is required to add a closed course. Classes may be added during the first two weeks of the semester. After the second week, classes cannot be added except by petition through your college. Most instructors will prefer you to add as early in the first week as possible.
Records, Grades and Transcripts
Most courses are graded A-F, including pluses (+) and minuses (-). Some courses are graded S (satisfactory) and N (no credit) only, and some allow you to choose A-F or S-N grading options. The grading system for each course is shown in the class schedule listing; if nothing is indicated, students may choose the grading option. Changes in grading options, when allowed by the course, must be made within the first two weeks of classes via the web registration system. The UMD Catalog lists S-N grading restrictions.
Grades are usually available within 3 business days after the end of the semester. There are two ways to obtain your grades:
2) In Person: Request an unofficial copy of your transcript by presenting a picture ID at UMD OneStop (23 Solon Campus Center). There is no charge for unofficial transcripts, but there is a limit of one per day. Unofficial transcripts are not available during the first three days of the semester.
Official copies of your transcript are generated on University paper and have the signature of the Registrar on them. These can be ordered online using a credit card ("Order Official Transcript Online") or are issued upon written request (Complete the Request for Transcript form) or obtain a copy of the form at the UMD OneStop (23 Solon Campus Center).
Release of transcripts is dependent on your record being free of holds. (Having a "hold" on your transcript, means you must complete a specific task, pay a fine, or other university requirement before your transcript will be given out).
Transcripts and grades are confidential information and are not available to your parents or other third parties without written permission from you. The Student Information Release Authorization form (also available at the UMD OneStop) allows you to grant access to various categories of information to your parents or other third parties.
Student Records
The University of Minnesota's online student self-service information system allows you to view your records and access many services online. The information you are able to access at UMD OneStop includes: course availability, course registration information, grades, Academic Progress Audit System (APAS), enrollment summary, student account balance, tuition bill payment, student health insurance information, registration date and time, personal information updates (change of address, directory suppression, etc.). Please note: The Financial Aid section does not apply to international students. U.S. federal and state financial aid is not available to F-1, F-2, J-1, and J-2 students.
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Tennis: Madrid Open
Practical information
- When?: From May 5, 2017 to May 14, 2017
- Where: Madrid
- More information : http://www.madrid-open.com
- Activity: Sport
- Theme: Tennis
The stars of international tennis come together in Madrid for this thrilling tournament. Nadal, Federer, Murray, Nalbadián and Agassi are some of the recent winners. Who will be the next?
Almost 200 professional tennis players, including many international stars, with one common goal: to be king or queen of clay. This is the aim of male and female participants alike. A guarantee of the best, most exciting tennis that makes the Madrid Open one of the biggest events on the calendar. Have you got your ticket yet?
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- Date: From May 5, 2017 to May 14, 2017
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- From May 5, 2017 to May 14, 2017
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Media Discovery with QtGStreamer
Earlier this year we at Openismus proposed a Qt based project that would utilize GStreamer for handling media files. Especially we were interested in using the GstDiscoverer class which provides a really nice and easy to use API for discovering properties of media files, such as the container format and the audio and video formats, but also more interesting things like EXIF information, when used with photos.
Now combining code from different worlds with their different paradigms isn't exactly fun. The resulting code often is a disgusting Frankenstein monster not fitting at any place, unless you wrap one of the libraries to match the project's preferred code style. Luckily in the case of Qt and GStreamer Collabora's George Kiagiadakis created QtGStreamer and therefore did most of the hard work already. Still that library didn't support our beloved GstDiscoverer class yet. So we had the choice: Use something different, or wrap that thing. Now we love doing free software, also we use GstDiscoverer with great success in the Rygel UPnP AV/DLNA Media Server already, and in the end the media files shall get played via GStreamer in the end. So we decided to just wrap that class for QtGStreamer.
Doing that work actually was surprisingly easy: A few loose ends here (#680235), a bit of nitpicking there (#680233, #GB680237). Biggest effort was doing the regression tests. This tests also demonstrate how easy the wrapped GstDiscoverer is to use. Synchronous media discovery is done like that:
QGst::DiscovererPtr discoverer = QGst::Discoverer::create(QGst::ClockTime::fromSeconds(1));
QGst::DiscovererInfoPtr info;
try {
info = discoverer->discoverUri("file:///home/mathias/blockbuster.ogv");
} catch(const QGlib::Error &error) {
qWarning("Discovery failed: %s", qPrintable(error.message()));
// ...maybe also check error.domain() and .code()
You also can try asynchronous discovery if you have a Qt build that integrates GMainLoop:
QGst::DiscovererPtr discoverer = QGst::Discoverer::create(QGst::ClockTime::fromSeconds(1));
// Connect C++ member methods to the signals
QGlib::connect(discoverer, "starting", this, &DiscovererTest::onStartingDiscovery);
QGlib::connect(discoverer, "discovered", this, &DiscovererTest::onUriDiscovered);
QGlib::connect(discoverer, "finished", this, &DiscovererTest::onDiscoveryFinished, QGlib::PassSender);
QEventLoop loop;
Usually only X11 builds match that requirement, but it should be possible to just hook QEventDispatcherGlib into your own application if needed.
The discovered data is accessible by the various attributes and methods of QGst::DiscovererInfo:
QGst::DiscovererInfoPtr info = ...;
qDebug() << info->uri();
qDebug() << info->tags();
qDebug() << info->duration();
// ...
Q_FOREACH(const QGst::DiscovererVideoInfoPtr &info, info->videoStreams()) {
Sadly our customer wasn't that much a fan of Qt as we thought, so we didn't have much use of our own for this work yet. This situation also delayed finishing the last few bits of that patches. Luckily Murray just took the time recently to do that last bits of work, and to get the patches merged. The code is in the git repository now and should get released with QtGStreamer 0.10.3. So whenever your Qt application needs to discover media file properties you also can use QtGStreamer now.


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In an effort to remind the industry of their obligations associated with children's sleepwear and loungewear, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC's) Director of Compliance and Field Operations sent a letter (pdf) to manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers today reinforcing CPSC staff's enforcement policy on children's sleepwear and loungewear.
Highlights in the letter to industry review the definition of children's sleepwear including loungewear as a type of children's sleepwear. The Commission's regulations define the term "children's sleepwear" to include any product of wearing apparel (in sizes 0–14), such as nightgowns, pajamas, or similar or related items, such as robes, intended to be worn primarily for sleeping or activities related to sleeping. This definition exempts: (1) diapers and underwear; (2) "infant garments," sized for a child nine months of age or younger; and (3) "tight-fitting garments" that meet specific maximum dimensions.
In the 1990s, a category of products called "loungewear" was introduced into the children's market. CPSC staff views children's "loungewear," or other similar garments marketed as comfort wear, as garments worn primarily for sleep-related activities. Therefore, "loungewear" must comply with the children's sleepwear standards.
The letter includes a summary of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) requirements for manufacturers and importers of children's sleepwear sold online or in stores. These requirements include tracking labels, a certificate of compliance and testing requirements for phthalates, lead content and lead in surface coatings on snaps, zipper pulls and elsewhere on the product.
The CPSC is the federal safety agency responsible for the enforcement of the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), which includes protecting the public from the hazards of flammable fabrics, interior furnishings and wearing apparel, including children's sleepwear.
The children's sleepwear standards were developed to prevent children's sleepwear from igniting due to exposure to ignition sources, such as matches/lighters, candles, ranges, stoves, space heaters and fireplaces. Most of the ignition incidents occurred while children were wearing sleepwear or sleep-related items during the evening before bedtime or in the morning around breakfast time.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of
thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the
nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or
mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to help ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household
chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.
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Cozumel ~ Dive Paradise ~ Dive Instruction
Dive Paradise has been providing safe, reliable and fun-filled scuba diving instruction classes and certification in Cozumel, Mexico for over 25 consecutive years and is proud to have earned the reputation as "the name you know and trust". With the largest fleet of boats, widest variety of dive trips and a staff of 80+ Instructors, Divemasters, Captains, Sailors, Management and Office Staff, Dive Paradise is undoubtedly Cozumel's finest independent dive operator.
Anyone wanting to learn to scuba dive will be amazed how quick and easy it is to learn the skills necessary for a safe scuba diving experience. Getting certified to scuba dive will provide the entire family with another activity to share experiences and memories together! And what better place than Cozumel to do the dive training necessary for certification. With it's warm, clear waters and tropical climate, taking the course to learn scuba diving couldn't be more enjoyable!
The professional, enthusiastic bi-liginqual Dive Instructors of Dive Paradise offer scuba diving certification for various dive organizations such as PADI, NAUI, SSI and offer Medic First Aid and Nitrox certification as well.
Introduction to SCUBA
- This course is otherwise known as a "Resort Course". It is a 2-3 hour first experience in Cozumel's special underwater world. This Dive Paradise class is not a true course and does not qualify you for boat dives. You will initially breath off SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) in 3-4 feet of water. As the comfort level increases, you will be taken to a depth of about 12 feet where several basic exercises are practiced. The experience most often culminates with an instructor/supervised fun dive to about 25 feet. If you decide to continue into a full certification course, the price paid for this course will be applied toward the cost of full certification through Dive Paradise.
Open Water Certification
- This course includes a minimum of 6 open water dives over a 3-5 day period. Normal class hours are approximately 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Though we cannot guarantee certification, we will work with problem students as long as possible (and your stay in Cozumel permits!). Most students complete the program as safe, confident divers in 3 days. An optional shallow boat dive is available on graduation day to facilitate the advancement from student to diver. 10 year olds may now become certified!
Refresher Course
- This course is targeted toward the certified but out-of-practice diver. This experience is the perfect warm-up prior to boat trips for those divers with limited or out of date diving. During the 2-4 hour course you will build your confidence by going through a quick refresher and practice of the diving skills learned in the Open Water Course. Includes one supervised beach dive.
Open Water Completion
- This course is for those students who have already completed academic and pool training. The student must bring a signed referral form from their classroom and confined water instructor. The student will make 4 open water shore dives over a 2 day period. Please note that PADI and NAUI standards do not allow this to be shortened to one day. An optional shallow boat dive (1 tank afternoon trip at 3PM) is available on graduation day to facilitate the advancement from student to diver.
Advanced Certification
- You are taken on a minimum of 5 dives over a 2-3 day period. This course is designed to further develop diving skills and expose divers to the variety of adventures available underwater.
Speciality Training
- Whatever you want! Contact us for details and pricing.
"Satisfaction Guaranteed"
Dive Paradise has been providing safe, reliable and fun-filled scuba diving in Cozumel, Mexico for over 20 consecutive years and is proud to have earned the reputation as "the name you know and trust".
Activity Specifics
Cozumel ~ Dive Paradise ~ Dive Instruction
Dive Paradise
All courses are conducted by bi-lingual Certified Instructors and include weights and tanks.
NOT INCLUDED: Mexican law now requires a 30 peso ($2-$2.25 USD) usage fee per day for anyone taking part in water activities inside the National Marine Park (where most of our dive sites are located). This fee must be paid in cash for all scheduled days of diving, when you check-in at Dive Paradise upon arrival to Cozumel.
Valid effective January 1, 2017 (No Change Since 2015)
Introduction to Scuba - $67 (equipment IS included)
Refresher Course - $56 (equipment not included)
Open Water Completion (referral)* - $151 (equipment not included)
Open Water Certification* - $331 (equipment IS included)
Advanced O/W Certification* - $207 (equipment not included)
Specialties, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, Nitrox Price by Request (equipment not included)
*$26 Certification fee NOT included
Courses do NOT include materials (manuals, etc.), boat dives, or $26 certification processing fee.
Equipment Rental Package Available $16 daily if needed
Deposit Prepayment is Required for Course.
Details of payment to follow order submission.
Courses may require purchase of ADDITIONAL learning materials and PIC cards from dive shop.
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I just walked thru the door from a week with dive paradise....and it was AWESOME. Best diving I've ever done. The staff were spectacular. I would also recommend doing a night dive right there off the shore behind the shop. We did it almost everyday. Very good for beginning night divers. Our dive master was Hymie ... he led an awesome dive. I'm looking forward to going back some day.
M. Miller ~ Bloomfield Hills, MI
My husband and I were there in August with a group from Deep South Scuba, Jackson, MS. It was my first experience in drift diving, and it was fantastic! Santos and Jaime are excellent divemasters and William was so helpful! They went out of their way to make sure we had an enjoyable time. Jaime also took several of us on a night dive and made sure that we had an experience that was "first rate". Thanks for the experience; all others will fall short!
S. & K. Jones ~ Glen Allan, MS
We just came back from a week of diving at Cozumel with Dive Paradise. It was absolutely fantastic. We had a large group and the three dive masters were excellent. I would like to thank Santos, Julio, and Jesus for the best vacation I have had in many years. The diving in Cosumel is supurb, but these gentlemen made the experience that much more enjoyable. Thanks again and we'll see you soon!
J. King ~ Eaton Rapids, MI
Thanks for recommending Dive Paradise. I wanted to let you know that we returned from our trip in mid December and couldn't say enough about how we enjoyed our diving. We had an awesome time. The divemasters and crew were exceptionally helpful and provided us with a wonderful first time diving experience in Cozumel. They really jumped through hoops in making sure that we saw some incredible stuff. We'll surely return! Thanks again for all your help and advice!!
M. K. Franks ~ Redland, MO
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Offering a compact, palmable design, the low-profile Shimano Chronarch 50E Series Casting Reels are perfect for finesse and light line applications when you still want the speed and control of a casting reel.
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Comments: The E's were the best shimano ever to come out with for the price. These reels are bullet proof and a workhorse. I use these reels for salt & freshwater fishing. It has the perfect gear ratio for my finesse and winter fishing. Palms perfect on my finesse rod. Great product by shimano. Amazing little reel and will continue being my go to.
From: Jacob: TX 2/4/16
Comments: wow! This thing is just on a whole other level. I have a curado 200g6 which is also very very nice but this thing wow. I spooled it up with 12lb seaguar invizx for my senko rod and this thing casts them a freakin mile! So smooth and it truly feels like a quality reel when using it. Definitely gonna buy another chronarch for my next setup. I would recommend this over any reel in the 200$ or around category. You can't beat the quality parts that are in these reels. Do your research and you will see why these things are so amazing
From: Andres: AZ
Comments: It's the same reel as the Curado 50/51 E.And those Curado 50/51 Es were amazing and so is this reel.
From: Steve: NJ
Comments: Well well well what did shimano come out with at icast? a brand new shimano chronarch that looks like a core. the reason they came out with this in my opinion is that the curado was so popular so they upgraded it. Yes i said they upgraded it. You might not believe so, but they did and it is awesome. Dont let these people scare you away this reel is a beast!
From: enlightenment: USA
Comments: I have had this 50E for about 4 months now. I am super impressed with it. Very light and balances well on both rods I have had it on. I attempted to use this a my cranking reel. It worked extremly well for my smaller Square A's sized baits, but anything with some weight, it seemed to be too much when casting it. 2.5's made this hunny scream! The speed was just too fast for me. I ended up making it my top water reel and have it paired with my Clarus 6'8" MXF and its a fantastic top water set up. My largest fish to date was 3.5 pounds and it handled it very well. Ive got nothing but high praises for this reel. It won't be my last.
From: Richard: Edmond, OK
Comments: The smoothest reel I have ever owned. I have it paired with a 7'1" G Loomis mossyback and it is so comfortable
From: Mike: Plano, IL
Comments: This reel is excellent. If anyone says otherwise, they just aren't a fan of Shimano reels. Get one, you won't regret it.
From: Kale: Midland, TX
Comments: I really hope people aren't shying away from buying one of these reels because of these kids whining about how Shimano, "down graded" or "dumbed down", these new Chronarchs. I'm curious as to how many of them have actually fished one of these reels or just picked one up and spun the handle a couple times. These 50's are incredible, they feel solid in your hand and the clutch bar is super smooth and easy to engage (which can't be said for some of the junk reels out there in the same price range). When fishing this reel it becomes apparent pretty quickly that there is nothing but quality components in it. I use mine for jigging/worming on a heavy-extra fast rod and it gets put to it's paces everyday and at every tournament and this thing handles the biggest of bass with precision and can handle enough high-test line(flouro) to do whatever you want with it. I will admit it's not as good as my cores, but it's also $170 cheaper. I have 2 of these 50's and one 200E5 and I can see more in my future. Get one and judge for yourself, worst case scenerio..send it back!
From: Blake: Guntersville, AL
Comments: I thought the reel was a little rough too, and thought about returning it, but took it out for a little while, even though I didnt catch any fish with it (still cold here) its now so smooth and can cast my baits far. I also have curado e7's and the 201 size chronarch, all super smooth reels, so this is what I compared it to.
From: Northwest
Comments: Was this reel a little rough for anybody when they first took it out of the package and gave it a couple whirls? I just got mine and it feels, well, not so smooth? Is there a piece of cardboard in the spool they put in for protection when it leaves the factory? Is there something I need to lube to loosen it up? Or will it eventually break in by itself? Some feedback would be nice, thanks.
From: Mike: GA
Comments: Shimano dumbing things down was not cool. That being said, this reel is still a BEAST. I fish saltwater the majority of the time and this reel won't corrode one iota. It handles the continual beating that big snook and redfish put on a reel (yes, on the 50E). Thirty pound braid with a spoon or soft plastic on jig head - unreal casting distance.
From: Dominic: Fort Myers, FL
Comments: If you like the Curado 50e. You will like this reel. Because its the same reel with power grips. I dont understand this??? They shouldve just kept the Curado E.
From: Fred: Wesco, TX
Comments: Joe is right here. Shimano has just down-graded the curado and now this. The Curado and the Citica are both Caenans just different bodies. This reel has just been stripped off all the high grade materials on it. Come on Shimano.
Comments: This reel is really the biggest bang for ur buck ur gona get. Its strong, smooth, cast ultra light rigs a mile ( 1/8 dropshots) and over all just great. i can careless for its paintjob however. I own enough high end reels including 2 Steez castin reels and for the money it can compete with em all on overall performance just not in weight (thats really what ur paying for). If ur looking for a quality reel fineese capable this reel has ur name written all over it. by the way 30lb power pro feel perfect on it and the reel balances perfect on any G-loomis or shimano rod
From: Kevin: SoCal
Comments: Nice reel but i still like my older chronarch's better. Like the reel is a tad bit better than the curado 50e but i really think shimano should of did the whole chronarch a metalic black reel to make it look a little more stealthy it would look way better. Also the spool to silver and the thumb bar like the core it would look way better in my opinion.
From: Heu: Houston, TX
Comments: Decent reel. Very similar to the Curado E series. I love the older chronarchs and like them better than these, but these aren't bad. They are as good as anyone really "needs". Overall, since I paid $120 for mine, I ain't complaining.....
From: Randy: KS
Comments: I would have to agree, this is a far inferior reel to previous chronarchs. I have since returned it, and had to pay up to obtain the shimano core. We use to get quality for less than 200 bucks with shimano, now it will cost more than 350 to get quality with shimano reels. I have lost confidence and may no longer believe in these products.
From: Joe: TX
Comments: Love this reel. I have been out throwing 1/8 and 1/16 oz bitsy bugs for cold water bass and it casts them better than anything I've ever used.
Comments: Just got my Chronarch 50e. And I got to admit, it's a better reel then the Curado 50e. Cast better, better drag and the bigger knobs make it a lot more comfortable. Only thing is I was hoping they came out with a 7:1 gear ratio. Other then that I see another Chronarch 50E in my future.
From: Jose: Torrance, CA
Comments: Excellent little reel. I put it on a Duckett ML rod for tiny square bills. Perfect for lightweight duty. The signature "handle backplay" that is synonymous with Shimano is slowly dwindling...while its still present it isnt nearly as noticeable as there previous model. Id say its a slight upgrade from the Curado 50...plus it has the power grips. Great buy.
From: Daniel: NC
Comments: The Chronarch 50e is without a doubt the best reel i have used for fishing with senkos or damiki works. It cast perfect and has a great break system to prevent backlash. Great Job Shimano
From: Aron: Salinas, CA
Comments: The new chronarch does look like the curado e series, but after that they are very different. The curado 50E would line stack. I have not run into that problem at all with the chronarch 50E. Once you use this reel you will also notice the gears are obviously different. Much smoother and more refined and the casting distance is also better IMHO. The paddles and the handle is also different on these reels. The handle is not as long on the chronarch 200E as compared to the curado 200E, which I like. I would recommend that people try this reel out and make up there own minds and not listen to misinformed nonsense.
From: David: Winnsboro, LA
Comments: Having owned so many top shelf Shimano and Daiwa reels ,not just low profile bass casting reels but reels for other species and produced for other markets(JDM/UK ECT)I know what a top-end reel should feel/fish. I can say this reel is nothing special. Used 1 for a day and im glad to say that I didnt cough up the money to buy it.It was a friends ,who not too long after decided to resell it.There is better out there..Shimano should have never dirtied the Chronarch name.
From: Jeff: NJ
Comments: I already have three of these that I paid $94.88 a piece for, new. They are just green, have a plastic drag star, and say Curado. Like I said in another review, Shimano completely disgusted me with this watering down of the Chronarch name. The "Chronarch" name, for the last 18 years, has been synonymous with words like "superior quality" and "elite calibur equipment". Not anymore. Don't get me wrong, at $140-$150 the Curado E was awesome, but nowhere near as tight and smooth as any of the prior Chronarchs.
From: Phillip: Meridian, MS
Comments: I believe this is going to be the new workhorse for Shimano. Holds enough 20 lb to do what you want, and still casts great with 1/8 oz worm weight. If you have used 100 or 200 sized Shimano reels in the past, don't hesitate to get this in their place!
From: Jobil: Oakland, TN
Comments: Sweet Reel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Good Job Shimano
From: Michael: Albany, GA
Comments: Fished identical to my curado 50e. Only difference is powergrips and new color.
From: Chris: USA
Comments: Fished with it today. Sweet reel with smoooooth drag. It feels different than the older 50E. The drag click sounds different. It sounds more like a core. Not sure if they adopted the drag from the core. I LIKE IT!
From: Grat: DVL
Comments: The best reel shimano has ever made period
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Alumni Association Board of Directors President Amy Trombley
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Officers and nine new members have been named for the St. Cloud State University Alumni Association Board of Directors, which provides programming for more than 100,000 St. Cloud State alumni.
Sartell Middle School teacher Amy Trombley '00 '04, Sauk Rapids, Minn., was elected to another term as president and Clearview Elementary principal Paula Foley '85, '88, St. Cloud, Minn., has been named president-elect to serve as president in 2010-11.
Joining the Alumni Association board are nine new members, who will serve three-year terms:
David Aase, Northfield, Minn., is currently double majoring in real estate and entrepreneurship in the G.R. Herberger College of Business at St. Cloud State. He has worked in the Alumni Relations office for three years and plans to enroll in the master of business administration program in spring 2010. He has served as the vice president of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and donated his time and energy to the March of Dimes, Relay for Life and Habitat for Humanity.
Kari Fabian '87, Medina, Minn., is an internal medicine physician and medical director of the Metropolitan Wellness Center for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health. Prior to the opening of the clinic in 2008, she was a primary care physician at North Clinic from 1995-2008. She received a bachelor of arts in biology from St. Cloud State and earned her doctoral degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Arthur Grachek '62 '64, St. Cloud, Minn., a St. Cloud State University emeritus professor, served the Speech Communication Department at St. Cloud State from 1971-2003 and served as the department chair from 1974-87. He also was heavily involved with the International Studies Committee on campus, in which he directed several trips to Britain and a trip to Poland. He also served as a visiting emeriti professor at Binhai College of Nankai University in China. He served as the athletic faculty representative to the NCAA from 1987-2001. He received a bachelor of science in speech and theatre and a master of science in social science from St. Cloud State and earned a doctoral degree from Wayne State University. He and his wife, Barbara, have endowed a scholarship through the St. Cloud State Foundation.
Lonny Gulden '73, Eden Prairie, Minn., a self-employed technology recruiter, LinkedIn trainer and job search coach, has held numerous positions in the sales management and marketing field, including vice president of sales and marketing and president and CEO of his own consulting business. He serves on the Alumni Relations Technology Strike Force Committee, has served as a mentor in the St. Cloud State alumni mentoring program and manages the St. Cloud State alumni LinkedIn page. He received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from St. Cloud State.
Alvin Irby '73, Fridley, Minn., a senior quality system engineer at Transoma Medical in New Brighton, Minn., is experienced in compliance and regulatory environments, project management and manufacturing operations. He is a certified quality auditor and has developed several internal auditing programs designed to improve department efficiency and production. As a student, he played on the varsity football team and was involved with the Black Students United for Racial Equality (B-SURE) group on campus. He received his bachelor's degree social science from St. Cloud State and a master of business administration from the University of St. Thomas.
Richard Kelly '92, '04, St. Cloud, Minn., is a human service provider and operates several adult foster care homes in the St. Cloud area. As co-founder and chair of the South Side Neighborhood Association, he is highly involved with creating community and positive partnerships between St. Cloud State and the surrounding neighborhood. He serves on the St. Cloud State Master Plan Process and often is a greeter for the University's move in day. Kelly is also a historian and serves as chair for the St. Cloud Historical and Neighborhood Preservation and is a Stearns History Museum docent. He also is proprietor of a small business in Cairo, Egypt. He earned a bachelor's degree in speech communications and a master of arts in history from St. Cloud State.
Sherry McDermott '99, '07, St. Augusta, Minn., is a registered brokerage associate at Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group in St. Cloud, Minn. She has provided her expertise in the corporate financial industry for more than eight years and has co-authored several articles published in scholarly journals. She has volunteered in the St. Cloud community at the churches of St. Peter, Paul and Michael, St. Cloud Youth Soccer Association, Habitat for Humanity and United Way. She earned a bachelor's degree in economics and a master of business administration from St. Cloud State.
Ramon Nuñez '00, Carver, Minn., is the executive producer at Colle+McVoy in Minneapolis, Minn. He is responsible for all TV, radio, video, interactive and alternative media content productions. The experienced integrated producer has marketed such brands as Citi, Minnesota State Lottery, Cenex, DuPont, Lee, Sports Illustrated, United Airlines, Subway and BMW. He has volunteered with the St. Cloud State mentoring program, Free Arts of Minnesota, Safezone and Youth Street Works Collaborative. He is completing his own feature documentary film about street, homeless and at-risk kids in America called "Invisible to You." He was a member of the St. Cloud State football team and earned a bachelor's degree in mass communications in television/film production from St. Cloud State.
Elizabeth Sween '03, Crystal, Minn., is a financial manager of UnitedHealth Group in Golden Valley, Minn. She earned her CPA certificate shortly after graduation. She has maintained contact with St. Cloud State as a key campus recruiting team member, conducting on-campus presentations to organizations, and through interviewing prospective accounting and finance majors. She has volunteered at various organizations such as Junior Achievement, Hammer, Feed My Starving Children, Arc Village and at the Parish Community of St. Joseph. She earned a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State's G.R. Herberger College of Business.
Also on the 19-member Alumni Association board are:
Tiffany Elj '95, St. Paul, Minn., director of development, St. Joseph's Hospital
Joel Goergen '86, Maple Grove, Minn., vice president of Technology, Force 10
Perry Finelli '82, Maple Grove, Minn., newscaster, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)
Carlo Lachmansingh '76, Minneapolis, Minn., CEO Carlo Lachmansingh Sales, Inc.
Ryan Langsev '85, Edina, Minn., attorney at law, Mulligan and Bjornnes, PLLP
Della Ludwig '95, Royalton, Minn., firm administrator, Schlenner Wenner and Co.
Susan McGrath '81, '94, Brooklyn Park, Minn., volunteer coordinator, Minneapolis Park and Recreation board
Miranda Nesbitt '05, Bloomington, Minn., co-owner, Web of Charlotte
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Relentless Ride Propels U.S. Women Past Canada Red
by Clare Lochary | LaxMagazine.com | Twitter
* Russell a Rare 9-to-5er on Coach-Heavy U.S. Team
U.S. rookie Danielle Etrasco lead the team in scoring for the second straight game Saturday with five goals and an assist in Team USA's 21-4 victory over Canada Red in the North American Challenge Cup.
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OSHAWA, Ontario -- In the final minute of the U.S. women's national team's 21-4 win Saturday over Canada Red, Canadian goalkeeper Katie Donohoe stepped out of the crease to pick off a pass. She gained possession but had only a few seconds to enjoy it before American attackers Kelly Berger and Katie Rowan pounced on her and forced a turnover.
Team USA's vicious ride kept Canada on its heels throughout the match, and allowed the Americans to dominate possession and the game.
"We just want to play from start to finish and always swarm the ball. It doesn't matter what time of game it is," said Rowan, who had three goals and two assists in the victory.
The ride is the centerpiece of the U.S.'s team-first philosophy. It requires high fitness levels and excellent communication, as well as well-timed substitutions for the midfield. But it's one of the only strategies that engages all 12 players on the field, and the rewards are self-evident. Canada had 19 turnovers in the loss, cycled through three goalies and went 7-for-14 on clears.
The ride is as exhausting as it is effective. And to hear Team USA tell it, it's also an incredibly fun way to play.
"When you're in the ride, and you hear your teammates talking to you, you kind of forget hard you have to work to do it and how tired you might be. And that's kind of what makes it fun," Berger said. "It's one of the most fun things that we do, and it pays off."
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caused turnovers. Carr stepped up to take draw controls too,
helping the U.S. to a 20-8 advantage.
"When we do the high pressure, we definitely like our opponents when they're frazzled because they don't really know what they're doing with the ball," Carr said. "That high pressure makes for a killer team 'D.'"
The mental and physical exhaustion proved too much for Canada, which never found a consistent way to score and never had a successful settled offensive set. Abbey Friend briefly tied the game at 1 on a fast break at the 22:54 mark of the first half before the U.S. went on a six-goal run that effectively put the game out of reach.
"You make them work to clear the ball. A lot of their turnovers that happened inside the 30 were based on the ride," U.S. coach Ricky Fried said. "It's kind of like an exhale moment, and then a turnover because they relax, and I think a lot of that is due to the constant pressure."
Canada scored four goals on 11 shots; U.S. goalie Devon Wills had six saves. Meanwhile the U.S. attack wove back and forth in front of the goal, creating space for cuts and finding teammates crashing the 8-meter arc from all angles. Attacker Danielle Etrasco led all scorers for the second game in a row with five goals and an assist. Midfielder Katie Schwarzmann had a goal and five assists. Team USA scored 21 goals on just 29 shots for a blistering .724 shooting percentage.
With the win over Canada, the U.S. improved to 2-0 at the North American Challenge Cup, and has beaten its opponents by a combined 41-4 margin.
For the North American Challenge Cup, Team Canada was divided into two squads, Red and White. The U.S. will play Canada White Sunday at 10 a.m. Eastern.
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why does the chat forum shut down at 2am central?
why does the chat forum shut down at 2am central?
I wonder this also, 3am eastern time. Some of us are nightowls. Maybe send Barry a PM if you dont get a reply here.
A government large enough to provide everything you need is strong enough to take everything you have. T. Jefferson
Because in the past there have been people that abused the room when they thought the mods werent watching soooo we chose to shut it down.
Thoes people chose to have conversations that should have been carried on by email or other IMs
Barry has been kind enough to set up the "room" and expects it to bee at the same standerds as the "beesource" forum so that is the short story about "closeing time"
Ed, KA9CTT profanity is IGNORANCE made audible
you can`t fix stupid not even with duct tape
sounds like you need a west coast night owl for a mod over the chat room.
All the late night conversation going on there these days is respectable. In the time I have been hanging out there I have yet to see anything offensive. I am one of the night owls and would really like to see the chat time extended.
i second, third, and fourth that..
You could set up an an-affiliated beekeeping irc channel somewhere.
a what?
Internet Relay Chat Its a chat room platform, you need to download a client, or use one of the web based ones.
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Just behind Il Cani Morti, I cross the finish line in 12th place, and wait anxiously for my teammates. In rapid succession they file through. The six of us gather near the finish line waiting for a word from the officials confirming the team's finishing place. With the race still in full effect, an official leans out of a van full of computers and video monitors and says just one word: "Third."
"I've been waiting for this for a long time," says Simon. We unanimously agree that he will forever be the caretaker of the heavy metal trophy.
Late September: Southern Germany
Two weeks have passed since the World Trophy as I bike through the cold Bavarian rain on my way to the final race of the season where I will face Il Cani Morti yet again. My panniers seem to be lighter somehow, despite the addition of a medal that marks the third time the American Mountain Running Team has earned a spot on the podium—a first for the men.
When I finally arrive in Bergen, the race director, Bibi, welcomes me into his home. As I'm peeling off my soaking clothes he tells me about the American mountain runner, Jay Johnson, who was invited to stay for a few days after he won the World Trophy in 1989. He stayed for six weeks.
I suspect that Jay saw the same thing that I see now—a mountain range that has created a thousand different cultures with a thousand different histories, all of them convening on the mountain top.


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A government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Phoenix police officers who were forced to give DNA samples during the investigation into the mysterious death of a fellow officer.
Judicial Watch announced the filing of its civil rights lawsuit Monday. It alleges that authorities forced the officers to surrender their DNA in violation of their Fourth Amendment rights.
Officers Daniel Bill, Bryan Hanania, and Michael Malpass were among the first responders to the call the night Sgt. Sean Drenth was found fatally wounded near the state Capitol on Oct. 18, 2010.
Drenth evidently was killed by a blast from his shotgun, which was found resting on his chest with the muzzle pointing toward his chin. Medical investigators ruled last year that his death was believed to be a suicide.
Judicial Watch said the officers never came in contact with Drenth's body, the shotgun or his handgun and should not have been forced to provide DNA.
"Simply because officers swear their allegiance to uphold the law doesn't mean they surrender their rights to be protected under it," Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement. "The Fourth Amendment cannot be selectively applied by the city of Phoenix. Citizens have a right to be secure in their persons — and this includes their DNA."
Sgt. Trent Crump, a spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department, said Monday he couldn't comment on the pending litigation.
More than 300 people — including then-Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, other police officers, firefighters and capitol police officers — converged on the area after Drenth was found, according to Judicial Watch.
A month later, the police department began asking for DNA samples from all officers at the crime scene for "exclusionary purposes." Those who declined were sent a memo requesting immediate compliance.
At the time, police officials said the decision to request samples of genetic material from other officers and personnel on the scene of an emergency wasn't unusual.
According to the lawsuit, the investigative teams in which the three officers were included provided detailed reports as to their actions and whereabouts on the evening Drenth was found. However, the officers were detained under court order in August 2011 and DNA samples were taken.
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KABUL — In the western Afghan city of Herat, girls in public schools cruise the Internet, write blogs and post on Facebook.
In Wardak province near Kabul, those who dare to go to class sit on floors in secret schools in private homes that close down for a week when Taliban leaders visit the district from Pakistan.
These students don't have access to computers — much less books, desks or teachers with more than an eighth-grade education. But they say they don't want to quit.
"I want to be a doctor," said eighth-grader Hosnai, whose favorite subject is math and who loves to jump rope and play Frisbee. "I want to support and help my community in the future."
Twelve years after the U.S.-led military action drove the Taliban out of Kabul, Afghanistan is at a crossroads as it goes into elections Saturday, its first democratic transfer of power. The country has made great, if uneven, strides since 2001, but as U.S. and NATO troops depart — having invested much blood and treasure — much is left unfinished: Militants and warlords still control large swaths of the country, corruption is eating up revenue and half of school-age children still don't go to school. Many, if they do, attend in secret.
Afghans say the elections will determine their future: If they are deemed fair and transparent, the country can move forward and tackle its key issues of security, corruption, education and employment. If they aren't, many say they expect the situation to sharply deteriorate.
"I am optimistic; I hope for fair and transparent elections," said security guard Noor Rahman, 45, at work at a private residence in an affluent area of Kabul, where the streets are paved and the high walls around homes are topped with barbed wire. "If we have fair elections, things will improve. If not, clearly things will get worse — we'll have a civil war again."
There are numerous presidential candidates and three front-runners — Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Zalmai Rassoul, Abdullah Abdullah — no one is sure who will win. But what worries people like Rahman is that the majority of people in the country are armed, and that makes the situation shaky and the country's peace fragile.
Ahmadzai is a former finance minister, Rassoul is a former foreign minister, and Abdullah is a member of parliament and a doctor who lost to President Hamid Karzai in his previous election.
"During the last elections, although fraud took place, no one lost control of the country as Karzai's government was firmly in power," he said. "But now, if the elections are not transparent, the other (losing) candidates might start something … and everyone has a weapon in their hands these days."
In spite of the fears, most voters in dozens of interviews with USA TODAY said they were proud to be holding this vote and of Afghanistan's other achievements over the past decade. That's because then, Afghanistan was at "zero" as they call it here.
In December 2001, after three decades of war and five years of Taliban rule, Kabul was empty and shattered: Few stores offered wares, the streets were deserted, and buildings and roads were marked with craters and bullet holes. Virtually no one had telephones, much less reliable electricity. There was no free press and one state-run television channel broadcasting two hours a day.
In those Taliban years, thousands died and millions fled abroad. Beggars appeared for the first time because of a shattered economy. And by the time it was over, women and girls — ordered to stay at home by the Taliban — had missed five years of school.
These days, Kabul's markets bustle with life and the streets are chaotic with cars jostling to get through the capital's daily jams on streets lined with billboards advertising mobile phone deals and the candidates for the election. Now, the country has more than 20 million cellphone users, hundreds of media outlets and 70 televisions channels — and one broadcasts a hit satire show taking aim at the country's political leaders.
Afghanistan now has about 50,000 miles of new roads, a functioning government, police force and military. Its universities churn out more than 100,000 new graduates each year, including women. It has an airline again and electricity — which goes out daily but at least comes back on a few hours later.
At the same time, many streets in the capital remain full of craters of mud. Voters say they don't trust the government or the police force, and that the former hasn't done much to improve the country and the later is criminal and corrupt. And while the number of students has increased from 1 million to 9 million, only half of school-age children go to school.
"We started at zero," said economist Azarakhsh Hafizi, CEO of the General Union of Oil and Gas Companies of Afghanistan, an industry association and a board member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries. "Now, our achievements outweigh our failures. The question is, how can we keep these safe and move forward?"
Analysts and the business community say there is tremendous potential for the Afghan economy, which remains underdeveloped, propped up artificially by billions in foreign aid. Today, unemployment tops 35% and few jobs are available for the 400,000 young people who enter the labor market annually.
Kabul biologist Abida Mirri, 30, says she has long looked for a job and hopes the elections will improve the situation in Afghanistan — and her future.
"I want a job, but it's very difficult — you have to know someone," she said. "Here, people need money to get a job."
Corruption is one of the key obstacles to growth and progress in the country, and it is rising, says Yama Torabi, executive director of Integrity Watch Afghanistan, an anti-corruption watchdog organization in Kabul. He adds that the organization's regular surveys show it ranks among the top two highest concerns of voters.
The numbers are astonishing, say corruption officials. In 2012, Afghans paid $1.2 billion in bribes. That amount increased to $1.9 billion last year — about 10% of the country's GDP.
"It has gotten worse, the amount of bribes paid is increasing and that is not due to inflation," he said. "This is going beyond higher amounts paid or more bribes paid, but also the percentage of people paying is getting higher."
The business community in Afghanistan says this culture must change, as it is preventing sorely needed infrastructure development, foreign and local investment, and promoting capital flight — to the tune of $8 billion a year.
"This government is corrupt, they lack knowledge, experience and are not serious," said Hafizi. "We in the business community are ready to increase production 200% and create 2 million jobs — if allowed. But when a government official says, 'Give us $5 million and I will allow you to do that,' we can't, because otherwise we won't be able to compete."
Most feel the pinch of bribery in their daily lives in everything from registering the birth of their children to buying an apartment to getting a driver's license — the latter costs $400 in bribes on average, says Torabi.
"I wanted to change my ID, and every person I encountered (at the administration) wanted me to give them money," said Ahmad Rashid, 27, a civil engineer in Kabul.
And Kabul and other major cities are marked by it physically: Some roads remain incomplete or unusable, and government buildings, including new schools, remain condemned because the contractors skimmed off the materials.
Torabi says the candidates speak a lot about corruption even as he remains unsure of the next government's commitment to fighting it.
"There isn't a lot of political will to fight corruption," he said. "Lots of candidates are talking about it and yet all of them want impunity for past crimes, no punishment, no commitment to sanctions."
Still, the top concern of voters — and investors — remains security. Since 2009, the Taliban have been consolidating their control in parts of the country, including Wardak and Logar provinces, which are considered gateways to Kabul. Civilian casualties have been rising for the past five years. In 2013, 2,959 civilians were killed mainly by insurgents — a 7% increase over 2012, according to the United Nations.
Many voters expressed fear that once the U.S. and NATO troops are gone, the Taliban will regain control of the country. In the meantime, militants have vowed to disrupt the election: In the past three weeks, dozens have been killed around the country by suicide bombers and in targeted shooting attacks, including on the election commission's headquarters and on the heavily fortified Serena Hotel in Kabul during a holiday dinner.
Even so, turnout is expected to be higher for this election than the previous two, and locals say that fear of the Taliban won't keep them from the polls.
"I am excited about the elections because they will help our country to develop to a better level," said Khan Mir, 22, while dishing out local specialties at the deli section of a local grocery store in downtown Kabul. "It's enough, all this insecurity — I am optimistic that the elections can bring about a permanent peace."
Mahmoda Sonia Eqbal, CEO of the Pahna Group, a consulting group that recently completed a study of voters in the 2009 election, says that then, some voters reported waiting for the shooting to die down before going to vote. She thinks the same will happen this time around.
"As we are getting closer to the election, of course the level of uncertainty is increasing, and there is this anxiety of what is going to happen especially with the attacks and everything," said Eqbal, who is also a leader in the Afghanistan 1400 political movement, which aims to promote progressive change in the country. "That's what they want, to affect our spirit. But the level of frustration and anger is growing and people are now saying, 'You cannot stop us from living our lives' — even if we don't know if at the end of the day we will be alive. But we won't stop, so bring it on."
Basirah Omari, 20, hopes for the day when her country turns the corner. Earning $120 a month as a teacher of girls in a secret school in Wardak province, she only has an eighth-grade education. That's because there are no higher grades available for girls in this district.
"The insecurity, violence, also from within the family, it makes it very difficult to get more schooling," she said. "But I want to teach others what I have learned, and face my challenges. I want to get more education — eighth grade was the highest I could go, and I finished it seven years ago."
So once a year she travels to Kabul to work on completing ninth grade. It's a start, she says.
"We can't participate in society, only in the home," she added. "But at least now, my relatives don't get aggressive against me about going to school anymore."


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I have been closely observing several of my Elm Studio recycled glass and Cory Lum Soda ash pieces. The glass and the "glass" on all the pieces are extremely smooth with crackling beneath the surface.
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