text: Study Abroad Search available program options for studying abroad. Nothing compares to the study abroad experience. Students who have studied in a foreign country come back to Hamline with a new outlook on the world, as well as an increased understanding of who they are and what they want out of life. Your experience abroad will challenge your beliefs and values, help you embrace different viewpoints, and encourage you to see your own culture from a new perspective. Studying abroad is undoubtedly the best way to learn about a new culture and language. And it can help you to develop skills and friendships that no classroom setting will ever provide. Although being immersed in an unknown setting can be intimidating at first, students report that it is also exciting because it gives them the opportunity to discover their own abilities, explore the world, and solve problems on their own. And don't forget about the professional and financial perks a study abroad experience can bring. As the world becomes increasingly globalized, more employers are looking for candidates who have experience abroad because they can bring their unique skills and abilities to any new task. Did you know that only 4% of U.S. undergrads study abroad? Joining this elite group of students is bound to strengthen your resume and expand your employment opportunities. What Students Have to Say "I enjoyed Cologne Business School. I was inspired by the many people my age who were running their own businesses and how well everyone balanced work and life."- Moses Jame '12 "In Chile, I found home in an unexpected place surrounded by new people and a different culture while also learning the Spanish language."- Cami Gysland '12 "Going to South Africa was a way to do something different and to experience the World Cup."- Margit Nellis '13 Fun Facts University wide, Hamline sent 619 students abroad in the 2010-2011 academic year. Hamline has developed partnerships with a number of universities across the globe (some of them include): Valparaiso, Chile: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso Trier Germany: Universitat Trier Jaen, Spain: Universidad de Jaen Akita, Japan: Akita International University Zhuhai, China: United International College Hamline University is preparing a new generation of "globalists" -- leaders who will bridge the differences between people and nations in an effort to build a more peaceful and sustainable world. The Global Engagement Center is dedicated to providing all university students an international/intercultural experience at a reasonable cost. We are committed to working one-on-one with you to determine the best program that will address your academic, professional, and personal goals. We not only prepare you for the journey you are about to embark on but are also involved in applying the experience upon your return.


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Title: Race Driver 2006
Format: PSP
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
Release: May 30th 2006
Set to be the most thrilling and comprehensive racing title on the PSP™ system, Race Driver 2006 is roaring onto the handheld in late May. Featuring the most extensive collection of high-performance race cars and world famous circuits ever seen in a PSP system title, it comes from the creators of the TOCA Race Driver games and takes the best of Codemasters' award-winning series and adds to it.
With over 30 championships spanning the globe, from Chicago to Europe, and South Africa to Australia, you'll be tearing up the tarmac on 60+ circuits, which, for this special edition, includes Gateway International Raceway, Nashville Superspeedway, Dover International Raceway, Bahrain International, Avignon, Shanghai International, Mondello Park, Spa-Francochamps, Snetterton, Mazda Laguna Seca, Surfers' Paradise and Pikes Peak International Raceway.
Over 50 of the world's most powerful big-name racing and street cars will feature across the championships and covers 15 different motor racing styles including GT Sports Car Racing, Street Racing, Rally, DTM, V8 Supercars, Global GT Lights, Rally Cross, Formula Ford, Open Wheel Grand Prix, Classic Car Racing, Super Truck racing, Stockcar Oval Racing, Ice-Racing, Convertible Racing, and Performance Cars.
With wireless WLAN multiplayer action play for up to a staggering 12 players simultaneously – the highest number of any PSP system title – Race Driver 2006 also delivers multiplayer action via Game Share, enabling up to four players to enjoy fantastic WLAN racing from just one UMD!
Complete with real racing cars, real damage, real physics, and intense pack racing with up to 21 cars on-screen competing for position, Race Driver 2006 is set for a release on May 30th, exclusively for the PSP™ system.

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Change bus route for Gunn students living at Stanford
Original post made by Sue Klapholz, Gunn High School, on Jun 23, 2006
Unsafe driving practices abound, with parents dropping students off along busy Arastradero Road or on the west side of Miranda Avenue (where students jaywalk through traffic to access Gunn). The congestion creates pollution, danger for bicyclists and pedestrians, and stress.
Currently, students from the Stanford campus residential area do not have PAUSD-provided (or any other) bus service to Gunn. For several years I have been part of a group of parents who have worked together to explore ways to obtain bus service for these students.
A proposal to reconfigure the J bus route is the result of this effort. The Nixon, Terman and Gunn PTAs all support busing for Stanford-area students to Gunn.
We hope the school district will come "on board" and work with us to make bus service for Stanford-area students a reality.
a resident of Evergreen Park
on Jul 10, 2006 at 9:49 am
So how about biking to school? It is flat here, limited rain and good bike paths. This would help alliviate traffic congestion and also make these close to being adults healthier (biking vs driving) and self reliant.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Sep 20, 2007 at 3:44 pm
How about more buses to get our students to school. Instead of rte 88 being lost, lets get more buses for everyone. And why should Stanford resident students get better treatment that PA resisdents?
We all want to get our kids to school by public transport.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 20, 2007 at 3:58 pm
I've seen that corner and it is a little crazy at drop off time.
There may be good reasons to provide a bus ( don't really know what the overall policy thinking is ), but you don't need busses to address the problem above. A couple cops, ticket books in hand, standing there a couple days a week for a few weeks will go a long ways to change unsafe/illegal behaviors and getting people to rethink how they do things.
Carrots are nice; sticks are also necessary and appropriate.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 20, 2007 at 5:00 pm
"The congestion creates pollution, danger for bicyclists and pedestrians, and stress."
There is a good bike path that runs from Hanover to the back side of the Gunn parking lot, it is perfect for a student traveling from Stanford to Gunn. It used to be easy to find the map on the old PA web site, I am having a little trouble finding the PA bike path map on the improved site.


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Hi All, I need some expert advice. I split a strong hive 4 days ago. First I will tell you how I did this. I had 2 hive bodies on this hive and they are both full of bees and the hive is quite heavy.
We seperated the 2 hive bodies and placed 2 Queen Excluders and an Irmie Shim between them and turned the top hive 180 degrees. This hive has been quite aggressive in the past.
My question is should I have done this differently? Also how long should I wait until I turn the top hive back around and place it on its own bottom board? I plan to use a screened bottom board on both hives. How long should I wait to open the hives to check their progress? Dale


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Good point, however I suspect the chance of an imported lift spreading disease or exotic species is very very low, unless of course it is moving imported bees.
I wonder if the Kubota and Honda power plants in the US machines are made here or overseas? I know Toyota builds some things here.
Another drawback to the Avant is that the mast has no side shift.


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Fly Your Ideas student challenge highlights the importance of innovation
Planes powered by body heat, luggage floating on a bed of air and even aircraft running on cow power (methane gas) - these are just some of the revolutionary ideas, developed by students from universities across the world, that could one day feature on the aircraft of the future.
These disruptive aviation concepts have been created for Fly Your Ideas, a global competition run by Airbus – and supported by UNESCO – designed to inspire new talent and ensure a sustainable future for the industry. The global aircraft manufacturer challenged students to develop radical eco-efficient ideas for aviation with five finalist teams selected by Airbus from a global pool of creative, engineering and design talent.
Each team will now travel to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse to compete for the €30,000 prize and present their future-gazing ideas to a panel of judges. The shortlisted concepts are:
Luggage floating on air – submitted by Team Levar from Brazil
•Using the principles of air hockey, the cargo hold is retro-fitted with super-light sliding sections to enable workers to quickly, easily and safely load and unload luggage
•Passengers could get their bags 30% faster and can start their holidays sooner
Planes powered by cow power – submitted by Team CLiMA from Australia
•A sustainable fuel solution puts liquefied methane to use in specially-created supercooled pods that sit next to the engines
•The solution could reduce CO2 emissions by a remarkable 97%
Shape shifting materials that help reduce noise – submitted by Team AVAS from India
•A simple engine modification made from special shape-shifting materials can change airflow through the engine and reduce noise pollution
Battery-powered hybrid engines – submitted by Team Flybrid from Italy
•Specially-shaped rechargeable batteries drop into the cargo hold, helping to power efficient hybrid engines – only the required number of batteries are loaded dependent on mileage, optimizing the plane's weight.
•In a short-haul flight, this solution could save up to 60% of fuel, which reduces up to 40% of CO2 emissions
Human body heat powering cabins – submitted by Team Embarker from Malaysia
•Even a resting human body can be efficient – heat energy from specially-embedded heat-sensitive material in cabin seats captures energy from passengers
•This energy could be used for onboard electronics, reducing the energy requirements for the flight
Though the idea that cows could provide the fuel to fly you from London to New York – or that noise reduction could be achieved through shape-shifting engines – may seem far-fetched, the existence of these concepts could be not too far away at all.
Charles Champion, Executive Vice President Engineering at Airbus and Fly Your Ideas Patron, says: "These future-focused and disruptive concepts prove that engineering isn't just about technical skills – it's about having an innovative mindset and a creative approach. But for our industry to succeed in making aviation carbon neutral by 2020, we need a constant source of fresh and inventive ideas from the innovators of today and those of tomorrow. Our future solutions are here right now – and through projects like 'Fly Your Ideas', we are helping them to become a reality for the future."
Such innovation may also be under threat from a skills gap that could be hitting the economy hard. It will see high tech companies face a shortfall of 40 million of the skilled workers needed by 2020 and beyond, with aerospace likely to suffer, along with motor and the medical equipment sectors.i
Dr Lidia Brito, Director of the Division of Science Policy and Capacity Building at UNESCO, says: "If we can't find ways to inspire a generation of engineers with varied skills, this is going to be a principle obstacle for growth in our slowly recovering global economy. A recent UNESCO Engineering Report shows a marked shortage of engineers in many countries. Although the general number of engineering students is increasing worldwide, the proportion who enroll in engineering, as compared to other disciplines, is concernedly dropping. We need hands-on challenges like Fly Your Ideas to motivate young innovators about the potential of engineering in helping to find practical solutions to issues the world may face in the near future."
Airbus Fly Your Ideas aims to highlight the growth opportunities available to young innovators, who could help change the world and work towards a more sustainable aviation industry, both now and in the future.
In Fly Your Ideas 2013, students not only have an Airbus mentor to support the overall direction of their project but have also been assigned an Airbus expert in their chosen field. It means valuable insight into the opportunities in an industry that today supports over 56 million jobs; 35% of world trade; and US$2.2 trillion in global GDP. The international higher education community can benefit, too, with the potential to identify opportunities for further research and development.
Fly Your Ideas is part of The Future by Airbus, the company's vision of sustainable air travel in 2050. The winning team will be announced at an award ceremony in Paris on 14th June.
For more information visit www.airbus-fyi.com
i Source: McKinsey Global Institute, Manufacturing the Future: the next era of global growth and innovation, November 2012
Notes to Editors
Fly Your Ideas 2013 Competition Timings
Registration: Closed 30 November 2012
Round 1, Project proposal: 3 September – 7 December 2012
Round 2, Project submission: January – April 2013
Round 3, Project presentation : May – June 2013
Final, Project presentation (live): 12th June 2013
Winning team announced: 14th June 2013
About Airbus Fly Your Ideas
The biennial contest involves three progressively challenging rounds. The winners will share the top prize of €30,000; the runners-up €15,000. There are five teams in the final. The winning team will be picked by a high-profile panel of judges
This is the third edition of the biennial Fly Your Ideas challenge. The previous contest (2011) drew entries from more than 2,600 students representing 287 universities and 75 countries. 'Team Wings of Phoenix' from China's Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics won with their ground-based wind power generation system that exploits the wakes of aircraft during take-off and landing.
Fly Your Ideas 2013 Finalists
Australia - Team CLiMA, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Brazil - Team Levar, University of São Paulo
India - Team AVAS, SRM University
Italy - Team Flybrid, Technical University of Milan
Malaysia - Team Embarker, Universiti Putra Malaysia


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Providence printmaking continues to be the primary representative of the city's art in books from Street World (2007) to Paper Politics: Socially Engaged Printmaking Today (2009) to the Museum of Modern Art's Modern Women (2010). It's a printmaking of posters and zines, do-it-yourself art often operating underground, on the streets, outside the usual institutions.
"Printed in Providence," an ambitious roundup of 21 artists at Cade Tompkins Projects (198 Hope Street, Providence, through March 19) includes that stuff (plus a small selection of the mini-comics and zines sold at Ada Books), but guest curator Lois Harada, who graduated from RISD in 2010 and has worked at the AS220 Printshop, adopts a broader outlook, shifting the focus toward RISD and galleries. And she adds artists from Away, like William Anastasi of New York and Michael Krueger of Kansas City, who have done printing at RISD Editions, a project of RISD's MFA program which has grad students help master printers produce one or two projects for outside artists each year. Tompkins was involved in getting RISD Editions going in 2006.
The highlight of the show is new work by Providence artist and Fort Thunder co-founder Brian Chippendale, who cuts his own screenprints up as fodder for collages that are so dense with various glued-on images that they can fall somewhere between abstraction and the overwhelming stuffness of a garbage dump. Is This What You Need? #1 (2010) depicts a smiling pig-tailed girl holding a battery and an Alfred E. Neuman/George W. Bush-type in a Captain Crunch hat holding a "Goucchi" cell phone while sitting upon a drum. The background buzzes with camouflage-like patterns of orange and red dots and green and blue squiggly lines. Scattered around the ground are a banana, caterpillar, lily, and paint jar. It feels like a catchy, futuristic punk Alice in Wonderland adventure.
Also on the psychedelic edge is New York artist Carl Fudge's RISD Editions-produced silkscreen Komposition X, Y, Z, which looks a kaleidoscoping wallpaper pattern of trippy, digital inkblots or perhaps sound wave diagrams. And check out Jungil Hong's silkscreen collages of disembodied hands, dark clouds, and gulls popping out of trap doors in boardwalks sitting atop waves or smoke.
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I think Yuzuru deserved to win, but I don't feel for his FP. And he still has stamina problem, apparently lost the speed at the end.
Sad for Machida. I heard he changed his shoes after CoC and it didn't work well.
Also, I don't think that they would give him 96 in PCS (6 points more than what he got at the GPF) if they wanted to keep his score down.
I'm glad Dai can think on the spot/came prepared with a plan incase his second quad goes a little wanky. The 2T and 3T switching was great. I'm really happy for him that he won the FS! It was very amazing. That deduction... I mean, he was finished/about to finish. That's a little rough isn't it? =/ Sometimes I really can't agree with the rules.
But I'm really glad that he was able to go clean today. He wasn't fully happy with his GPF win with his FS mistakes and coming in 3rd and all, so I'm glad. Take away national inflation and this skate still would've pulled in the points at an ISU event. Despite coming in second, I think he's walking away with confidence in his FS, which is good for him in the long run.
I hope going to Worlds as Japan's #2 won't affect his scores that much though.
I'm really sad for Kozuka...I would like Mura to go and he's earned it, but his results at his GP events were very very inconsistent. A 1st and an 8th? I don't know if JSF should gamble on this. So I would definitely send him to 4CC to prove he can do this again. If he cracks, I would give him another year to prove he can handle international pressure and move on down the line for Worlds 2013. Although it's tough between Oda and Kozuka considering their gap was also fairly wide...
Can't wait to see the others, thanks in advance for the links!


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Which makers would you choose?
I Currently have 6 Approved 501st costumes, all of which I tried to source the best, most prop accurate parts possible. I did not just want a "good enough" costume, I want to look as close to screen accurate as I can. With a TK/TD its easy, TM or RS Propmasters are the best, with Darth Vader its a little harder as there is no single maker, but still very accurate parts are fairly easy to source.
So being new to the Jango world (I had previously planned on doing an ESB Boba Fett, but my Local area has a GREAT Fett, so I have switched gears) What makers would you recomend for the most prop accurate build you could do?
keeping in mind a wait of over a year for parts is not something I am interested in. I do not expect to have them next week but 12+ months is just too long.
I'd love to see what everyone considers the best/worst suppliers out there.


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Next time you bring lunch to school, you might want to add some extra ice packs to your lunch bag or make sure it gets refrigerated. A new study found that most of the lunches kids bring to school and day care are being stored at unsafe temperatures. This can lead to the growth of harmful bacteria that causes food poisoning.
The study is in the science journal Pediatrics. Researchers in Texas tested lunches with perishable items at nine preschool child-care centers. They used a heat-sensing gun to measure the temperatures of sandwiches, yogurts and other items. The results were surprising: more than 90% of perishable items tested were measured at unsafe temperatures before lunchtime. While only about half of the lunches tested had ice packs, many lunches with multiple ice packs were not cool enough, either.
The average temperature of the tested foods was around 62 degrees Fahrenheit. That temperature falls in the range considered to be the "danger zone"—between 40 degrees and 140 degrees—when harmful bacteria that causes food poisoning is more likely to grow. "This study should be an eye-opener for the public," Fawaz Almansour, the study's lead author, told Health.com.
Keeping Kids Healthy
It's especially important for kids' lunches to be stored properly because young children are more likely to be affected by harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli. "Kid's immune systems have not adapted to these diseases," Almansour says.
Schools and day-care centers can help keep lunches safe by storing perishable foods in a refrigerator kept at under 40 degrees. Lunch items that should be refrigerated include meats, milk, and sliced fruits and vegetables; hot items, like soup, should be kept above 140 degrees.
When a refrigerator isn't available, there are other tips kids, parents and teachers can follow to make sure packed lunches are good enough to eat:
• Choose insulated lunch bags to help maintain temperature.
• Use extra ice packs in the lunch bag to keep temperatures down. It also helps to freeze waters, juices and even yogurts overnight before packing. The frozen liquids can double as an extra ice pack.
• The United States Department of Agriculture provides a list of foods that don't need refrigeration. These include whole or dried fruits and vegetables, nuts, peanut butter, jelly, pickles, bread, crackers and canned meat and fish.
• Throw out perishable food that has been kept in the "danger zone" for over two hours.


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This week's adventures climbing the cliffs of insanity include my thoughts on the nature of heroes, especially super ones, the announcement of a couple of very political comics from DC, and a glimpse inside Dreamworks Animation, which gave me a Best Job Ever moment.
My musings on superheroes was triggered by DC's announcement of two new series: The Movement and The Green Team. They're bookend titles, with one focusing on the one percent of the people with the money and the other, on the 99 percent of the people toiling for it. The titles intrigue me, not only because they're openly political, or because the talent involved is considerable, but because it promises new characters that perhaps can be used in this kind of environment without it seeming forced.
But it also sent me thinking about the nature of superheroes in general.
I grew up reading superheroes where the most important element of that name was "hero" rather than "super."
But, lately, a number of the books from the big two superhero publishers, DC and Marvel, seem to have forgotten the hero part of the name. Marvel has always had more flawed, more human superheroes but, as a whole, these people have still been heroes. The most perfect example is Peter Parker, Spider-Man, who has all sorts of problems. He can't pay the rent sometimes, he has romantic trouble, he wonders if his life as a hero is at all worth it.
But, at the end, he's a hero. He'll fight for those who can't fight for themselves and he will never quite cross that line into villainy. Nowhere is this more apparent than in last year's Avengers Vs. X-Men event from Marvel. Spider-Man comes through as a true hero. (His fellow "heroes" do not but I'll get to that later.)
The trend of viewing superheroes as only people with powers is often blamed/attributed to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Watchmen, which loosely based its protagonists on the Charlton comic superheroes and explored what would really happen in our world if people possessed these kind of world-changing powers. It's not pretty because, of course, people aren't pretty. It's an anti-hero story.
I think this is one of the reasons the movie flopped at the box office. Movie goers who were expecting a super "hero" tale received the exact opposite.
Watchmen wasn't meant to recreate the superhero ideal. It is, instead, a meta-commentary on the genre mixed with a theme on the use and abuse of power. Instead, however, it seems to have served as a template for what a regular superhero story should be. Continue Reading "The Cliffs of Insanity: Putting the Hero in Superhero" »


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Matthew Myers is the force behind the LeetStreet Boys, an otaku band focusing on the Japan-loving pop culture derived from anime. I met Matt by chance at ConnectiCon a few years ago while picking up my guitar from some staff room. He made a comment about live music, which started a conversation, which led to an ongoing friendship based on our love of music and geeky pop culture. In addition to writing, recording, producing and performing for the LeetStreet Boys, Matt makes his living writing music for video games. Pretty cool. I even got to sing on one of his projects.
The LeetStreet Boys got a lot of attention for their breakout single and music video Yuri The Only One in 2008. The band plays the anime Con circuit while recording new songs all the time. I asked Matt if he would answer a few questions for me and he was kind enough to oblige.
1. First, tell me about the newest thing happening with LeetStreet Boys.
LeetStreet Boys just released our music video for our new single "She's So Kawaii." The video debuted at Otakon this past weekend for a live audience of 3,000 people. We spent a long time working on it and we're really excited about it.
2. Do you consider yourself a geek?
Well, I sing about topics like anime, video games and cosplay. So I guess I'd qualify as a "geek," but the word "otaku" might be more accurate.
3. Where do you get your inspiration for your music?
From being an otaku! Past experiences, people, and opinions on life.
4. For those unfamiliar with the terms, what is "kawaii" and "otaku"?
"Otaku" is loosely translated from Japanese as "obsessive fan" of anime, manga and Japanese culture. "Kawaii" is the Japanese word for "cute," as in that girl is so kawaii!
5. Was there a specific game, anime or person that inspired "She's So Kawaii"?
My webcomic writer, Geoffrey, first came up with the idea of making a song that was a list of "kawaii" things. I spent some time playing with that concept, and it sort of morphed into a love song for an over-the-top otaku girl.
6. What keeps you interested in writing geeky music?
For me the most fun part of this kind of music is that it's like the wild west. It's so new that nobody really knows what it is yet. I really enjoy the creative freedom and feeling that I'm doing something cool for the first time!
Thanks, Matt. Good luck with your new single!


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The Berkshires: A Gilded Getaway
Hampton Terrace Bed and Breakfast • Lenox, MA
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Oil barons, steel magnates, and railroad tycoons unite! Mogul or not, you're invited to join the ranks of America's most storied families on an Escape to the Hampton Terrace Bed and Breakfast in the Berkshires.
Once the summer home of America's Gilded Age royalty, and in the top 20 of National Geographic Traveler's 2009 list of 133 Destinations Rated, the Berkshires offers a bounty of "picturesque towns, arts offerings, and well-protected natural beauty," the magazine says.
And the 1897 Hampton Terrace, just two hours from Boston and two and a half hours from NYC, sits in the thick of it all. Despite the competition, the B&B is a top-ranked property among 24 Lenox, Massachusetts, inns on TripAdvisor, earning five stars from 90% of reviewers.
Its gilded touches are evident, from elaborate moldings and crystal sconces in the common areas to vintage throw pillows and period furnishings in the guest rooms. Continuously restored since 2000, the inn also offers modern amenities like TV and complimentary wireless Internet. Greet the day with a buffet breakfast for two, which might include Hawaiian coffee with blueberry or buckwheat pancakes, cinnamon or chocolate French toast, scrambled eggs, or sausage and seasoned grits.
Lenox's shops, restaurants, and galleries are all within walking distance of Hampton Terrace and outfitters like Berkshire Canoe Tours offer snowshoeing adventures in the winter, plus hiking and canoeing tours in and around the Housatonic River in the warmer months. You'll also find about seven miles of groomed cross-country skiing trails at the nearby Cranwell Resort, where golf is the name of the game come spring. Rent bikes or snowshoes from Arcadian Shop, browse the exhibits at the Norman Rockwell Museum, or stroll the grounds of The Mount—Edith Wharton's grand estate—and take a tour of Ventfort Hall for a peek into how the one-percenters used to live.
"Our room was absolutely spectacular (beautiful and spacious), and all of our breakfasts were terrific! Stan was an extremely pleasant host."-- TripAdvisor
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In a shift in the academic calendar at Hope College, the college's May, June and Summer terms have all been scheduled to run four weeks each beginning this year.
In the past, the May and June terms each ran for
three weeks, while the Summer Session ran for six.
The change allows adequate time for the teaching
of four-credit courses, a credit standard that is part of
the college's new core curriculum, according to Jon Huisken,
who is dean for academic services and registrar. Some
individual courses are scheduled for less than the four full
weeks as their needs require.
May Term will run Monday, May 8, through Friday,
June 2. June Term will run Monday, June 5, through Friday,
June 30. July Term will run Wednesday, July 5, through
Friday, July 28.
The college's one-week "Summer Seminars" will meet
Monday-Friday, July 31-Aug. 4.
A schedule of the courses being offered during the
May, June and July terms, as well as of the "Summer
Seminars," may be obtained at the Office of the Registrar at
Hope. Located on the main floor of the DeWitt Center, 141
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The winery is operated on gravity flow principles; a 4000 liter pressure tank in an elevator shaft (the "Tower" from which the winery takes its name) is cleverly used to exploit gravity in transporting wine between tanks and barrels without the use of mechanical pumps. As a result of De Toren's innovative, minimal intervention production methods, their wines were among the first South African bottlings to qualify for IP (Integrated Production) certification by the Wine and Spirit Board.
The Den Dulks and winemaker Albie Koch seem to have found the key to success with their simple winemaking philosophy: gentle handling, no pumps, and minimum manipulation. Armed with this winning formula, the boutique farm has quickly risen to the ranks of South Africa's winemaking elite with their duo of dazzling, stylish and complex five-varietal Bordeaux blends: the flagship Fusion V (which debuted in the 1999 vintage and has been hailed by Wine Spectator as "a consistently polished, outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend") and the Merlot-based "Z," introduced with the 2004 vintage. View all De Toren Wines
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A long history of growing grapes and making wine, but less of a history on exporting it, and even lesser on the quality aspect. At the turn of the century (1900, that is), a surplus of wine in South Africa created a hierarchy of cooperatives, the biggest and best known being KWV. This organization seemed to favor quantity over quality and had most control over wines and vineyards until the late 1980's. Now, with a bit more competition, quality is coming around. Yet, South African wine was not even seen in American wine stores until the mid-1990's – the trade embargo on the country for their racial apartheid laws kept South African wine out of the US. When apartheid fell, so did the embargo, and SA bottles began showing up on US shelves.
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White wine has always been the cash crop of South Africa, with much of it distilled to make brandy. More white than red is planted, much of it the Steen variety – known elsewhere in the world as Chenin Blanc. Good producers are making top quality dry wines from this grape. Another grape gaining some raves is Sauvignon Blanc, producing whites that are dry and crisp, yet rounder than many of its Southern Hemisphere counterparts. For reds, the top grapes are Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon (& blends) and Pinotage. Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux blends was once the favorite and most-produced, but Shiraz is taking over as wineries crank out high quality wines from the variety. Pinotage, which used to be a grape only your mother could love, has improved dramatically and is often as delicious as it is distinctive. The most popular regions of the country include Stellenbosch and Paarl.


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Slick-fast, smooth talkin' conversation that keeps things light, fun, untrue and entertaining to get the ace in the hole. Being schmoozey is generally employed by schmoozers i.e. greasy weasels of human beings whose very nature is to talk their way into, or out of, any situation with B.S.
"Wow, Vince Vaughn must've been really schmoozey to nab Jennifer Anniston, 'cause she is waaaaaaay hotter than him"
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Johnson is the drummer for the band, The Cab. He seems quiet and shy but once you get to know him, he's hilarious. He's characterized by his long hair. He's mostly known as Johnson because there are 3 alex's in The Cab. Overall, Johnson is a really sweet guy. Go say hi to him when you see them on tour!
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[quote user="Coach Carter"]So you are willing to trade the best pass-rushing end on the Giants and draft another defensive end? that would make us the Bills not the Giants - look at what they have been doing the past few years with running backs. Osi is a stud, give the man a bump in contract and see what he can do fully healthy. The guy has been playing on one leg, knee and hip for the past couple of years and have been very productive. You just don't find guys like that in the draft. I want a guard, tackle or center/guard with our first or second round pick. We need help on the inside. And I want a bruising running back.[/quote]
In a heartbeat.
Osi is a part time player for us. He's the third best DE on the team. It isn't a trade of Osi for a rookie. (by the way I said that I want a RB). Its an opportunity to free up almost $5MM in cap space. Money that could be used to sign Victor Cruz and also help with room to sign the draftees and other FA's.
And we don't have the cap room to resign Osi. I don't think (despite what the team line may be) its even a possibility. I think its either trade Osi now, or keep him for the last year of his deal and then let him go. Its not the end of the world if he stays and plays out his contract. But I'd prefer he be traded now.
And you mention that he's been playing hurt. Well he's hurt a lot and now he's passed 30. Do you think an older version of Osi will be healthier than the younger version was?
[/quote] Yes I do. Osi had the hip procedure one year and the knee the next. Those were his two major ailments. With that resolved, you will see an element he did not have the last two years - the chase. Osi could not run after he did his initial burst up-field. Also, you have to stop with this "third best defensive end" nonsense. Osi is being compared to Tuck and JPP, these guys are (all around) all-pro and possibly future hall of fame defensive ends. Yet Osi is still the best PASS RUSHER on the Giants. It isn't like being third best overall defensive end is an insult, it is all relative. Unless you work for the Giants, I don't want to hear anything about cap space, where there is a will, there is a way. The Giants got to and won the superbowl because of their pass rush and it will remain that way.[/quote]
Numbers are numbers. the cap is what it is.
"Where there's a will there's a way" is fantasy. You have to start cutting people in order to increase your cap space. We have reconfigured all the contracts we can.
Osi is a great pass rusher. Buts thats all he is. He's one dimentional. And he plays hard when he feels like it as well.
I really don't want to get into an argument about Osi. This thread is about picking who you want in the draft vs. who you think we'll draft.
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Originally Posted by Flip Empty
Amazing how Brandon Stokley is still getting it done, the guy has taken a pummeling throughout his career.
How old is he, 36?
Mood: WOOF!
Originally Posted by Rudyy
How old is he, 36?
Wiki says yes, same as Peyton
If only our crowd was half as loud as this.
Don't take it personal, we're just debating.
~Big Mike~
Originally Posted by Flip Empty
Wiki says yes, same as Peyton
Wow, he can still play at a high level.
Originally Posted by Marvelousmik
If only our crowd was half as loud as this.
Apparently it's pretty loud in person.
Originally Posted by rainierjef
to let you all know that this thread pisses me off of course, every other reason doesn't matter.
you should know by now rudster Ego>reason on these boards
you posting in this thread about being pissed off pisses me off and that's all that matters
That was a good pass.
Haha Peyton was totally in that refs ear.
Good game
Originally Posted by SirRuckus
Good game
So far so good
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Sunny apartment Near Ponte Vecchio
Size68 m²
Floor No.3
- Kitchen
- Balcony/terrace
- Internet/WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Towels
- Dishwasher
- Family/child friendly
Accommodation summary
|Borgo Santi Apostoli, 50123 Florence, Italy
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The bright and spacious living area boasts exposed beams, tiled floors and a charming marble fireplace. It also contains a comfortable double sofa bed and a double bed can be found in the cosy bedroom. Dine al fresco on the sunlit terrace, after cooking a delicious meal in the fully fitted kitchen. The bathroom includes a heated towel rack and a shower.
The Basilica of Santa Croce is only a 7-minute walk away, and Florence Cathedral can be reached within 6 minutes on foot. Wander the streets and view the elegant creations of the genius architects that shaped Florence and the artistic world over the centuries.
In the surrounding area, guests will find a wide range of great restaurants to enjoy. The nearest bus stops are just a 2-minute walk away, and provide regular access to other parts of the city.
House rulesStay for short periods, minimum three days.
Security deposit refundable to the success of the check-out.
Final cleaning.
Ceck in after 14 pm and before 21, ceck out until 11 am, unless otherwise agreed.
Tourist tax € 2.50 per person per night, up to 7 nights; not applicable to children under 12 years.
On request, additional bed for infants and babysitting services.
On request, discounted parking for cars and bikes.
|Weekly rate for up to 4 guests
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Reviews of this property
A nice apartment in the middle of Florence. The apartment has room enough for 2 people, for 4 it is quite small. In summer it is hot, but the airconditioning is working perfectly. In summer the balcony (south) is very nice early in the morning and in the evening. The apartment is well maintained, but the kitchen needs some improvement, especially the cupboards. Maria is very warm and welcoming, and has a lot of useful information to share. We had a lovely stay in Florence.
A wonderfully located apartment in the center. Very nice welcome, we lacked nothing.
Eine wunderbar gelegene Wohnung mitten im Zentrum. Sehr nette Begrüßung, es fehlte uns an nichts.
Maria Silvia is a reliable renter of the apartment. Apartment reception and transfer were carried out precisely as agreed. From him we got everything we needed info, including Florence guidance info; everything you could ever ask for, we found none. During our visit, Maria was also very reachable if any questions arose from the apartment reception and transfer.
Maria Silvia on luotettava huoneiston vuokraaja. Huoneiston vastaanotto sekä luovutus toteutuivat tarkoin sovittuna aikana. Häneltä saimme kaiken tarvittavan infon, myös Firenzen opas- infoa; kaikkea mitä ikinä huomasimme kysyäkään. Vierailumme aikana Maria oli myös hyvin tavoitettavissa, jos kysyttävää ilmeni huoneiston vastaanoton ja luovutuksen välillä.
Firenze is magic. Maria Silvia was very kind and helpfull. And the apartment was perfect. Lovely balcony.
We have spent three wonderful days in this city all art and has been instrumental in this quiet holiday in the beautiful and central apartment chosen and the willingness of the hostess who greeted us at the wrong time and were guided on routes to follow. It is a building of the s. XVI considerable steps but in return offers her style old building and also from his window overlooking the Dome, so until you fill the dreams of art. It also has a small library in several languages, aimed at travelers insomnes.¡Todo a detail!
Hemos pasado tres maravillosos días en esa ciudad toda arte y ha sido fundamental para ello la tranquila estancia en el bonito y céntrico apartamento elegido, así como la buena disposición de la anfitriona,que nos recibió a deshora y nos orientó en las rutas a seguir. Se trata de un edificio del s. XVI con unas considerables escaleras, pero que a cambio ofrece su estilo de edificio antiguo y también desde su ventana vistas a la cúpula del Duomo, así que hasta los sueños se te llenan de arte. Además cuenta con una pequeña biblioteca en varios idiomas, destinada a los viajeros insomnes.¡Todo un detalle!
Maria is a perfect landlady. When hot water was broken, was helped immediately ..
Only 100! Stairs are not for everyone.
Maria ist eine perfekte Vermieterin. Als die warmwasserbereitung Defekt war, wurde unverzüglich geholfen..
Nur 100! Treppenstufen sind nicht für jeden geeignet.
Maria Silvia is a charming host comprising written French and English speaking.
She greeted us nicely despite setbacks of days and hours and we made services.
Then she got quiet throughout our week stay.
No deception on housing. Apartment sunny and ... surprise with air conditioning. Very clean, great location in the historic center and near a small supermarket, pharmacy, post office ... There is even a shop just down to buy large bottles of water. Superb stay with Maria Silvia !!
Maria Silvia est une hôte charmante comprenant le français écrit et parlant anglais.
Elle nous a accueilli gentiment malgré des déboires de jours et d'horaires et nous a rendu services.
Puis elle s'est fait discrète tout au long de notre semaine de séjour.
Pas de tromperie sur le logement. Appartement ensoleillé et... surprise avec air conditionné. Très propre, super bien situé, dans le coeur historique, et près d'un petit supermarché, pharmacie, poste...Il y a même une boutique juste en bas pour acheter les grosses bouteilles d'eau. Superbe séjour chez Maria Silvia!!
We had a great stay at Maria Silvas place, it was a fine holiday. The apartment was few minutes walk away from Ponte Vecchio and the best icecream in Firenze. We can only recommend the place with the wonderful balcony, we will be back
My wife and I were very pleased to have found Maria Silvia's apartment in Borgo Santi Apostoli in Firenze. The apartment itself is charming - light-filled, comfortable, generously appointed with air-conditioning and a kitchen and bathroom well-stocked with basic essentials. The terrace was delightful and having two w.c.s most convenient. The only thing missing for us was a washing machine. Maria Silvia herself was an attentive and gracious host with very good English. We plan to stay here again.
Good location, nice balcony.
Unfortunately, no lift (3rd floor-100 levels)
Gute Lage,schöner Balkon.
Leider kein Lift ( 3.Stock-100 Stufen)
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Leadership Programs
- Emerging Leaders Program
- Collegiate Fellows
- Leadership Weekend
- Student Leadership Awards
- Other Rhode Island College Programs
- Links
Emerging Leaders Program
The Emerging Leaders Program at Rhode Island College is designed to help students to develop their leadership potential through participation in a series of workshops and experiential learning opportunities. The workshops are organized into six key areas:
- Personality and self-awareness
- Values and personal mission
- Wellness and balance
- Introduction to difference
- Intercultural communication
- Social Justice
The Program aims to provide a foundation for students to become confident, aware, and engaged citizens. For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions and Application.
Emerging Leaders is now accepting applications for Fall 2017 participants. To apply, please complete the online application.
For priority consideration, current RIC students should submit their applications by Friday, May 12. New first year and transfer students entering in Fall 2017 should submit their applications by Friday, August 25.
Please note that participation involves an overnight retreat Friday 9/8/17 – Sunday 9/10/17, and weekly workshops on Friday afternoons.
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First Year Seminar Collegiate Fellows
The program is a collaboration between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to provide new students with a more knowledgeable peer who can help them to understand the "college student" role and assist in connecting first year students to the campus community.
Faculty teaching sections of the First Year Seminar (FYS) are given the option to have a Collegiate Fellow who attends at least one meeting of the FYS per week, serves as a mentor to the students in the section, and works with the other Collegiate Fellows to plan programs and social events for the students. Collegiate Fellows are selected by the sponsoring faculty member.
Leadership Weekend
Leadership Weekend 2017
Friday, April 7 to Sunday April 9
To apply, fill out the online application. Deadline for applications:
Thursday, March 16.
Student Leadership Weekend 2015 Participants
Student Leadership Weekend is planned by students from the Emerging Leaders program, and is designed to give Rhode Island College students the opportunity to meet new people, gain leadership skills, and enjoy a weekend away from campus. The program is FREE to RIC students (a $200 value!).
Location: YMCA Camp Woodstock in Woodstock Valley, CT. Friday, April 7 - Sunday, April 9, 2017
Sponsor: Student Activities
Requirements: Participants must
be currently enrolled RIC Students
take transportation provided
follow Rhode Island College policies (including refraining from possessing or using alcohol or illegal drugs)
not leave the conference site without express permission from the staff
not have personal visitors at the retreat site
attend for the entire weekend
Applications: Click here to access the online application. Applications are due by Thursday, March 16, 2017.
In addition to basic contact information, the application requires responses to the following questions:
List any leadership and service activities in which you have participated. Include both school and community activities, and a brief description of your responsibilities.
What do you hope to gain from your participation?
What will you contribute to the group through your participation? In other words, what can other participants learn from you?
- With which areas of leadership development would you like assistance?
Sample schedule:
|3pm: Pre-meeting in the Student Union
|8am: Breakfast
|8am: Breakfast
|4pm: Leave for retreat site
|9am-12pm: Low ropes course/Team building
|9am-12pm: High ropes course
|Dinner on the bus ride
|12pm: Lunch
|12pm: Lunch
|6pm: Arrive at retreat site
|1pm: Retreat session
|2pm: Leave for RIC
|7pm: Introductions
|3pm: Free time
|4pm: Arrive at RIC
|7:30pm: Retreat session (Personality)
|5pm: Dinner
|4pm-5pm: Closing activity in the Student Union
|8:30pm: Retreat session (Boundary Breaking)
|6pm: Retreat session and group activity
|9:30pm: Free time
|9:30pm Free time
Questions? Contact Mike Giacalone, Program Coordinator, Student Activities, at email@example.com, Student Union 408, (401) 456-2706.
Student Leadership Awards
In an effort to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Rhode Island College students to improving the lives of others and making a positive impact on society, Student Activities has initiated the Student Leadership Awards program. Our students serve others in a variety of capacities through their time working at jobs and internships, providing assistance to friends and family members, volunteering with community service organizations, and participating in campus involvement programs. Their many contributions embody the mission of the College to promote civic engagement and public service, which leads to the enrichment of the entire community.
This award ceremony is intended to recognize students of Rhode Island College who have demonstrated leadership potential both on and off campus. Student Activities has the privilege of honoring exceptional students for their impact as leaders within our College, state, and global communities. These awards celebrate students who display good character, respect, dignity, inclusiveness, professionalism, and compassion.
We are now accepting nominations for the 2017 Student Leadership Awards!
Deadline for nominations: Friday, March 17, 2017
The Student Leadership Awards Ceremony is Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 5pm
in the Student Union Ballroom.
To submit a nomination, click on the link for the appropriate award category. The nomination form will ask you to write a brief description of how this student or organization's achievements fulfill the award criteria. You will be given the option to either type your nomination letter into the form, or to attach a separate document. Faculty, staff, students, and administrators are all invited to submit nominations.
Award Categories
Individual Awards
Alan J. Chille Leadership Excellence
Presented to graduating seniors who exemplify what it means to be a student leader. These students are in good academic standing and demonstrate the following qualities:
- Positive impact through involvement with student life and campus programs
- Ability to work with and lead others
- Positive relationships with and respect from co-workers, peers, faculty, staff, and administrators
- Successful collaboration with others in a team environment
- Outstanding leadership characteristics including enthusiasm, self-reliance, problem solving, effective management and organizational skills, courage, honesty, credibility, and ability to inspire others
This award is named in honor of Rhode Island College alumnus Alan Chille. While at Rhode Island College, Alan managed the Rathskeller College Pub, worked at the Bookstore, and was a leader of Programming. Alan is currently the General Manager of the Providence Performing Arts Center and is a 2011 Rhode Island College Alumni Award recipient.
Vital Contribution to the Community
Presented to students who have shown that a community can be transformed through leadership and involvement. These students are in good academic standing and demonstrate the following qualities:
- Positive impact through on or off campus employment or internships, family commitments, volunteer activities, or other programs
- Strong commitment to improving the lives of others
- Passion for necessary change
- Understanding of the concepts of community building, civic engagement, and public service
- Positive relationships with and gained respect from members of the community
- Empathy, compassion, and sincerity in all of their endeavors
Campus Spirit
Presented to students who take pride in and embody the spirit of Rhode Island College and have inspired others to become engaged in the College and its mission. These students are in good academic standing and demonstrate the following qualities:
- Support for Rhode Island College programs including major events, as well as club, organization, and sporting events
- Respect and appreciate the College's mission
- Passion for necessary change
- Enthusiasm toward the College and is devoted to the quality of life at RIC
- Leadership by serving as a role model for their peers
- Pride in the campus community
Rising Star
Presented to students who have shown great leadership potential. Although their leadership journey is in the beginning stages, they have gone above and beyond their assigned responsibilities. These students are in good academic standing and demonstrate the following qualities:
- Hardworking in a behind-the-scenes or support capacity to help an organization or group to thrive
- Respected and valued by members of the organization or group
- Ability to undertake a larger leadership role in the future
Student Employee Award
Presented to undergraduate students employed by a campus office or department who show dedication, professionalism, and leadership skills. These students are in good academic standing and demonstrate the following qualities:
- Serve as role models for other student employees
- Consistently exceed expectations
- Have a mature work ethic, are always on time (or early!), and take the initiative to identify necessary tasks
- Regarded as a friendly professional who always asks "what else can I do?"
- Play a vital contributing role in the work environment
Outstanding Graduate Leadership
Presented to graduate students who display a high level of professionalism, capacity to build community, passion, and integrity. These students are in good academic standing and demonstrate the following qualities:
- Regarded as leaders in the cohort, department, or community of practice
- Regularly go above and beyond academic responsibilities
- Positive relationships with and respect from co-workers, peers, faculty, staff, and administrators
- Successful collaboration with others in a team environment
- Outstanding leadership characteristics including enthusiasm, self-reliance, problem solving, effective management and organizational skills, courage, honesty, credibility, and ability to inspire others
- On the path to becoming highly respected professionals in their field
Organization Awards
Organization Outreach
Presented to student organizations that have formed successful partnerships with local, national, or international organizations in an effort to make a positive impact on society. These organizations are in good standing with Student Community Government, Inc. and Student Activities, and demonstrate the following qualities:
- Adherence to and promotion of their organizations' mission and values
- Positive relationships with and respect from partnership organizations
- Concerted effort to understand and address the specific needs of the community in a respectful, compassionate manner
- Understanding of the concepts of community building, civic engagement, and public service
- Ambassadorship of Rhode Island College and adherence to its mission
Past Award Winners
Alan J. Chille Leadership Excellence
William Poole 2016
Christopher Higgins 2015
Maggie Keach 2014
Brittany Richer 2013
Mariama Kurbally 2012
Laura Kostenblatt 2011
Rui Montilla 2010
Leeann Schmitt 2009
Vital Contribution to the Community
James Kane 2016
Andrea Martin 2015
Holly Cekala 2014
Kameko Branchaud 2013
Arthur Parise Jr. 2012
Jeremy Ogunba 2011
Wesley Cruz 2010
Dee Tavolaro 2009
Campus Spirit
Nakita Guerrouxo 2016
Rob Santurri 2015
Julien Goldstick 2014
William Poole 2013
Jesus Mendoza 2012
Aaron Buckley 2011
David Benevides 2010
Brittney Richer 2009
Rising Star
Colton McAdams 2016
Essence Harrison 2015
Joseph Sherry 2014
Meagan Lasorsa 2013
Gerard "Gino" Tetreault 2012
Jose Rodriguez-Mendez 2011
Kyla Pecchia 2010
Outstanding Student Employee
Marisa Avila 2016
Kavy Thammavongsa 2015
Maggie Keach 2014
Erica Tortoliani 2013
Megan Radka 2012
Nicole Lamantia 2011
Outstanding Graduate Leadership
Rachael Ficke Clemens 2016
Joceylyne de Gouvenain 2015
Sandra Burnock 2014
Chris Susi 2013
Michelle Valletta 2012
Brittany Nicolaides 2011
Mary Jean Croft 2010
Organization Outreach
Sojourn 2016
Active Minds 2015
Student Nurses Association 2014
Latin American Student Organization (LASO) 2013
Resident Student Association 2012
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship 2011
Middle School Association 2010
Resident Student Association 2009
For more information on the Student Leadership Awards, contact Marissa Weiss, Interim Associate Dean of Student Life, at 456-8149 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Other Rhode Island College Programs
Looking for more opportunities to gain valuable leadership skills at Rhode Island College? Apply to work as a Resident Assistant or an Orientation Leader. Take a leadership class in the Management Program or Communications. Run for a position in Student Community Government. Join a student organization. Participate in Alternative Spring Break. Study Abroad. The opportunities are endless!
- Leadership Rhode Island
- Unity Center
- Student-Athlete Development Program
- RIC Foundation Prizes and Awards


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Events & Programs
Enhance your Worcester Art Museum experience by joining a tour, lecture, gallery talk, concert, performance, family day, party or other event offered throughout the year. Also enjoy lunch in The Museum Café, browse for gifts in the Museum Shop, or sign-up for a class.
Events and programs include:
See a full list of WAM Programs
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Unfortunately, too many athletes overlook the power of this essential nutrient. Perhaps it's your turn to give water a try? This article offers droplets of information to enhance your water I.Q., optimize your water balance, and help you feel and perform better.
More: Which Is Best - Water or Sports Drink?
1. You don't have to drink plain water to hydrate.
All fluids count, as do foods that have high water content. For example:
- Oatmeal is 84 percent water.
- Low-fat milk is 90 percent water.
- Coffee is 99.5 percent water.
- Lettuce is 96 percent water.
- Tomato is 95 percent water.
- Broccoli is 89 percent water.
- Low-fat vanilla yogurt is 79 percent water.
- Ice cream is 60 percent water.
2. You cannot function without water.
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Your body cannot survive without sufficient water, as noted by the fact that athletes die from dehydration. Water is the solvent for your biochemical reactions.
3. You need water for digestion.
Water is required to moisten food (saliva), digest food (gastric secretions), transport nutrients to and from cells (blood), discard waste (urine), and dissipate heat (sweat). Water is a major component of the muscles and organs; about 60 percent of a male's body weight and 50 percent of a woman's body weight is water.
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Arsenal's Barclays Premier League fixture with Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, February 4 at Emirates Stadium will now kick-off at 1pm.
The match, originally scheduled for 3pm, has been brought forward by two hours due to an upgrade of the Victoria Line, which mean there will be NO SERVICE ON THE ENTIRE VICTORIA LINE over the weekend of Saturday, February 4 and 5.
A 1pm kick-off will provide supporters with the opportunity to remain behind at Emirates Stadium after the final whistle for specially arranged Club activities, with the objective of relieving pressure on local transport services immediately after the game.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Hi there
I currently teach a music production course here in London and did a City and Guilds 7407 to allow me to do this. However I am very keen to teach English as a second language here in London (and have the option of doing this abroad eventually)and am pretty sure my current teaching qualification is no good for this.
During my limited internet research on this issue I have discovered all sorts of different courses for example TEFL, CELTA, ESOL etc and am very confused as to which to get on.
Basically, I want to get started in the teaching work ASAP and as cheaply as possible and wondered what the best way of doing this was. Their seems to be a fair amount of English teaching (as a second language) jobs here in London, it is just a case of getting qualified to do it.
Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
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Lortab 10
AAP: Stop Giving Codeine to Children »
"Healthcare providers and parents should stop giving codeine to children, according to a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, published online September 19 in Pediatrics. The authors also call for formal restriction "...
Lortab 10
Respiratory Depression: At high doses or in sensitive patients, hydrocodone may produce dose-related respiratory depression by acting directly on the brain stem respiratory center. Hydrocodone also affects the center that controls respiratory rhythm, and may produce irregular and periodic breathing.
Head Injury and Increased Intracranial Pressure: The respiratory depressant effects of narcotics and their capacity to elevate cerebrospinal fluid pressure may be markedly exaggerated in the presence of head injury, other intracranial lesions or a preexisting increase in intracranial pressure. Furthermore, narcotics produce adverse reactions which may obscure the clinical course of patients with head injuries.
Acute Abdominal Conditions: The administration of narcotics may obscure the diagnosis or clinical course of patients with acute abdominal conditions.
General: Special Risk Patients: As with any narcotic analgesic agent, Lortab 10 (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets) /500 tablets should be used with caution in elderly or debilitated patients, and those with severe impairment of hepatic or renal function, hypothyroidism, Addison's disease, prostatic hypertrophy or urethral stricture. The usual precautions should be observed and the possibility of respiratory depression should be kept in mind.
Cough Reflex: Hydrocodone suppresses the cough reflex; as with all narcotics, caution should be exercised when Lortab 10 (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets) /500 tablets are used postoperatively and in patients with pulmonary disease.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility: No adequate studies have been conducted in animals to determine whether hydrocodone or acetaminophen have a potential for carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, or impairment of fertility.
Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Lortab 10 (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets) /500 tablets should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Nonteratogenic Effects: Babies born to mothers who have been taking opioids regularly prior to delivery will be physically dependent. The withdrawal signs include irritability and excessive crying, tremors, hyperactive reflexes, increased respiratory rate, increased stools, sneezing, yawning, vomiting and fever. The intensity of the syndrome does not always correlate with the duration of maternal opioid use or dose. There is no consensus on the best method of managing withdrawal.
Labor and Delivery: As with all narcotics, administration of this product to the mother shortly before delivery may result in some degree of respiratory depression in the newborn, especially if higher doses are used.
Nursing Mothers: Acetaminophen is excreted in breast milk in small amounts, but the significance of its effects on nursing infants is not known. It is not known whether hydrocodone is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from hydrocodone and acetaminophen, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established.
Geriatric Use: Clinical studies of hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.
Hydrocodone and the major metabolites of acetaminophen are known to be substantially excreted by the kidney. Thus the risk of toxic reactions may be greater in patients with impaired renal function due to the accumulation of the parent compound and/or metabolites in the plasma. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.
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a Chinese media interviewed him after LP.I'm not able to translate Chinese to English,but I can write down some tips you may interested in.
1、he may keep the SP,but will certainly change the LP,he'll make a new LP with Lori this summer,not decide which music yet.
2、this summer he may try 4F or 4Lutz with his coach Christy.he was encouraged by Daisuka,who tried 4F in GPF.He and Christy will pracice and analyze which one he's able to do.But he'll add it only when he can do it about 80% success rate,because he don't want his programs plan with a jump mistake.and if he can do it next season,he may try to put the second quad in the second part of LP after next season.
3、he began to work with Kathy Johnson,the dancing coach who worked with Jeremy and Alissa,and helped him a lot.It helped him express himself better and have a better rythem to skate easier.
4、he had passed the exam,and will begin his class in Corolado University from Sep 1st.He'll take a course,have the exam,then begin another one.First course he choose is mandarin Chinese.He can speak Cantonese,but don't understand mandarin Chinese,and don't know Chinese characters except his name.wining GPF means a lot for him,but at the same time he felt sad,because he is too western like,and lost some of connection with China that he should had with his blood.He want to learn chinese and comunicate with the Oriental culture more in the future.It will be his first step in university.
5、He'll perform in China on S/Z's show Artistry on Ice(not Art on Ice)this summer.He's very happy for that.
sorry for my poor English,it's all I can do....other things are not new,so not mention.


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Baker's Decorating Kit
- Summary
Our do-it-all decorating kit makes it easy for real-world bakers to achieve professional pastry chef results. Seven decorating tips give you endless options for decorating and writing personalized messages. With our unique system, it's simple to switch tips on your filled bags, so you can easily change frosting colors and styles.
- Use this versatile kit to create personalized messages and imaginative decorations for your favorite homemade treats—from cakes and cupcakes to cookies and confections.
- Seven professional tips include four standard decorating tips, plus three smaller precision tips that work perfectly for detailed work like borders and writing.
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- A special detail brush is designed for precisely painting treats with intricate images and designs.
- For quick, easy cleaning, all tools fit neatly into the dishwasher-safe mesh storage bag.
Set includes:
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- 3 precision tips.
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- Pastry Bags: 14" x 8 1/2".
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- Icing Spatula: 6 1/4" long.
- Detail Brush: 4 3/4" long.
- Mesh Storage Bag: 8" x 5 1/2".
- Tweezers: 3" long.
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- Before first use, hand-wash each piece in warm, soapy water, then dry thoroughly.
- All items in this kit are top-rack dishwasher safe; however, to prolong their service life, we recommend hand-washing.
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Discussion in 'NFL Zone' started by ScipioCowboy, Dec 23, 2012.
Ravens over Giants 7-0.
Just a yes or no, if giants lose what's the deal for next week.
If Giants lose and we win next week we're in.
If the Giants lose then we're in if we win in Wash.
That's not a yes or no question.....we have to beat the Redskins.
Good enough..we will.
Flacco showing us why he is so elite :laugh2:
ravens about to score again. Lets go ravens. NO game could be meaningless. Too bad we lost ware in the game
Flacco torching Giants D !
hope our defense plays alot better which I doubt. But sproles really kilt us. Skins don't have a sproles. RG3 looked vs slow today. He couldn't even throw for 200 yards. But man we need to stop playing so much soft zone D.
Looks like this is the Redskins Year :bang2:
Might be our year friend. Giants lose, and we beat Washington, we win the NFC East.
again another ball that should be easily batted down.
Classic Eli throw it up and pray.
Love that positive take on things. Awesome.
Jeez man
Why are you SO sure the Skins will beat dallas?
Ravens to my surprise look like an NFL caliber team again lol
I sure hope they pull this out
as i type they give up a bad play down field. Ball was hanging and up for grabs if they actually knew where it was smh
no one throws hail mary's down the field like Eli and always somehow his receivers bail him out and come up with it smh
Looks can fool you, this thing ain't over. Infact, its far from over. This Cowboys team has no quit in them, THEY WILL WIN NEXT WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
and somehow he more often not always gets away with it.
its crazy:laugh1:


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VT Senior Games Using RecTrac
News Date: 06/01/2012
The Vermont Senior Games Association is using RecTrac and WebTrac on a hosted server to process sports registrations and credit card payments. Seniors from Vermont and anywhere in the world can register on-line for approximately 20 competitive sporting events held at various locations around the State. The year 2012 was a qualifying year for the 15 national sports that are conducted at the National Senior Games in Cleveland from July 19 through August 1, 2013, so excitement is high for excellent performances at the nationals.
The VSGA 2013 Summer Games have been scheduled and are now available for online registrations. So please visit the VSGA web site at www.vermontseniorgames.org to learn more about the VSGA. Better yet, join us at the games.
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A new non-competitive no-fee program, Move For Well-being is now available at the www.moveforwellbeing.org web site. This program encourages seniors 50 and older to "move" on a regular basis to enjoy a better overall lifestyle. The MWB program is for anyone who wants to improve his or her state of well-being. Participants may sign-up as individuals or with a group of friends or co-workers within a company. Then they keep a log of their activity, either online or in a log book.
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Product Description
The week GreenSmoothieGirl.com went live, the site had 200+ visitors daily, and that number grew rapidly. Those first readers' requests were consistent: "Give us recipes!"
That prompted me to put together my family's favorites that I continued to add to, which are in this collection.
More recipe collections, my course, 12 Steps to Whole Foods, and my book The GreenSmoothies Diet followed in the next two years.
Back in the days when I was eating the Standard American Diet like everyone else, my favorite recipe books were those "favorites" books that people often put together for fundraisers.
The average American family makes only about 10 favorite main dishes. But as my family shifted to a whole-food, 95% plant-based diet, those recipes were no longer appropriate. I had to find others.
In everything I do and teach, I hope to find ways of achieving good nutrition that are simple, affordable, delicious, and doable for everyone. My goal with every meal or snack is 60-80% raw, all whole foods, 95% or more plant foods.
This recipe collection is a means to that end. It's my favorite recipes that I use over and over—those recipes that have helped us jump to a brave new world where we live greener, lower on the food chain, and more compassionately. Without spending a ton of time in the kitchen or breaking the bank.
I hope you enjoy my family's favorites!
Recipes Included:
- Robyn's Green Smoothie
- Hot-Pink Breakfast Smoothie
- Robyn's Granola
- Living Granola
- Yogurt and Kefir
Vegetable Salads with Dressings
- Everyday Green Salad with Three Great Dressings
- Spinach Strawberry Salad
- Tomato-Onion-Cucumber Salad
- Green Bean Salad
- Cabbage Salad
- Black Bean and Corn Salad
- Zucchini Carpaccio
Main Dishes
- Pesto Sauce with Whole-Grain Pasta
- Baked Potato Bar
- Navajo Tacos
- Tacos or Taco Salads
- Gourmet Wrap
- Zucchini Pitas
- Polenta with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- Broccoli and Pesto Quinoa Salad
- Roasted Root Veggies
- Satisfying Lentil Soup
- Soup in the Blender
Treats and Desserts
- Robyn's Donuts
- Gelatin Dessert
- Mint Chocolate Pudding
- Chocolate Beet Cake
- Dark Chocolate Black Bean Brownies
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Popsicles
Other Family Favorites
- Sourdough Bread with Variations
- Salsa