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Academic Eligibility
NCAA Academic Requirements
Because intercollegiate athletics is part of the fabric of the university, student-athletes must be committed to academic achievement and the pursuit of a degree.
Student-athletes must meet academic standards throughout their careers on campus to remain eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Member institutions in each division create academic standards specific to that division's goals.
In Division I, student-athletes must complete 40 percent of the coursework required for a degree by the end of their second year. They must complete 60 percent by the end of their third year and 80 percent by the end of their fourth year. Student-athletes are allowed five years to graduate while receiving athletically related financial aid. All Division I student-athletes must earn at least six credit hours each term to be eligible for the following term and must meet minimum grade-point average requirements that are related to an institution's own GPA standards for graduation.
Teams in Division I are also subject to the Academic Progress Rate (APR), a standard that measures a team's academic progress by assigning points to each individual student-athlete for eligibility and retention/graduation.
In Division II, student-athletes must complete 24 hours of degree credit each academic year to remain eligible for competition. At least 18 of those hours must be earned between the start of fall classes and spring commencement at a student-athlete's institution (six hours may be earned in the summer). All Division II student-athletes also must earn at least six credit hours each full-time term to be eligible for the following term.
In addition, Division II student-athletes must earn a 1.8 cumulative grade-point average after earning 24 hours, a 1.9 cumulative grade-point average after earning 48 hours and a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average after earning 72 hours to remain eligible. Student-athletes are given 10 semesters of full-time enrollment in which to use their four seasons of competition, provided they maintain academic eligibility.
Division II student-athletes must complete their four seasons of competition within the first 10 semesters or 15 quarters of full-time enrollment.
While there are no minimum national standards for establishing or maintaining eligibility in III, student-athletes in that division must be in good academic standing and make satisfactory progress toward a degree as determined by the institution.
Division III student-athletes must be enrolled in at least 12 semester or quarter hours, regardless of an institution's own definition of "full time."
Institutions in all divisions must determine and certify the academic eligibility of each student-athlete who represents the school on the field of play. Institutions are responsible for withholding academically ineligible student-athletes from competition.
Waivers are available for many of these rules, including progress-toward-degree standards.
Student-athletes who are declared academically ineligible must use the student-athlete reinstatement process to be restored to competition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do academic standards vary among divisions?
NCAA member institutions choose to affiliate with the division that most closely reflects that institution's values and mission. Just as each institution has unique characteristics that attract different kinds of students, each NCAA division is distinctive and has its own requirements.
Why are Division I and II student-athletes required to complete a certain percentage of their degree each year?
One of the main goals of the NCAA is to integrate athletics with academics. With that in mind, the memberships in Divisions I and II have approved eligibility standards intended to maximize graduation rates while minimizing disparate effects on economically disadvantaged groups. The Division I standards currently in place (both percentage-of-degree requirements and the minimum grade-point average standards) are supported by data that show student-athletes who are most likely to graduate will in fact meet these standards.
What are the Division I grade-point average requirements to remain eligible?
Student-athletes must achieve 90 percent of the institution's minimum overall grade-point average necessary to graduate (for example, 1.8) by the beginning of year two, 95 percent of the minimum GPA (1.9) by year three and 100 percent (2.0) by year four.
What are Division II grade-point average requirements to remain eligible?
Based on a 4.0 scale, Division II student-athletes must earn a 1.8 GPA after 24 semester or 36 quarter hours, a 1.9 GPA after 48 semester or 72 quarter hours and a 2.0 GPA after both 72 semester or 108 quarter hours and 96 semester or 144 quarter hours.
Division I Initial-Eligibility Toolkit
To participate in Division I athletics or receive an athletics scholarship during the first year of college, a student-athlete must:
- Complete the 16 core-course requirement in eight semesters:Earn a minimum required grade-point average in core courses
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
- 2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by the high school)
- 1 extra year of English, math or natural or physical science
- 2 years of social science
- 4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)
- Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches the core course grade-point average and test-score sliding scale. (For example, a 3.000 core-course grade-point average needs at least a 620 SAT).
Student-athletes enrolling in college in August 2016 and later must meet all of the above requirements to receive aid in the first year and practice in the first term. In order to compete in the first year, prospects must meet all of the above and:
- Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in core courses
- Meet an increased sliding-scale standard
- Complete 10 core-courses prior to the start of the seventh semester, at least seven in English, math and science.
If a student-athlete earns nine credits in the first term, he or she can continue to practice the remainder of the year. If not, he or she can remain on aid but can't practice.
Amateurism Eligibility
All incoming student-athletes must be certified as an amateur student-athlete. With global recruiting becoming more common, determining the amateur status of college-bound student-athletes can be challenging. All college-bound student-athletes, including international students, need to adhere to NCAA amateurism requirements in order to preserve their eligibility for NCAA intercollegiate athletics.
Certification process
All college-bound student-athletes must have an academic and amateurism certification from the NCAA Eligibility Center.
The online registration process that must be completed by all future Division I and II college-bound student-athletes includes a questionnaire relating to the individual's amateur status.
For the staff at the NCAA Eligibility Center to certify amateur status, college-bound student-athletes must answer a questionnaire during registration.
The questionnaire covers the following precollegiate enrollment activities:
- Contracts with professional teams
- Salary for participating in athletics
- Prize money
- Play with professionals
- Tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team
- Benefits from an agent or prospective agent
- Agreement to be represented by an agent
- Delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate in organized sports competition
The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete contains more detailed information about initial academic and amateurism eligibility.
Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
What is the NAIA Eligibility Center?
The NAIA Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the NAIA eligibility of first-time student-athletes. Any student playing NAIA championship sports for the first time must meet the eligibility requirements. Students must have their eligibility determined by the NAIA Eligibility Center, and all NAIA schools are bound by the center's decisions.
Who needs to register?
Every student interested in playing championship sports at NAIA colleges for the first time needs to register and receive an eligibility determination. This applies to:
• Home schooled and GED students
• Current NAIA students who will play sports for the first time at an NAIA school
• Transfers from two-year colleges
Eligibility Center Process
Can I receive a final eligibility decision before high school graduation?
Yes. U.S. high school students who complete their junior year with an overall 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or who have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale midway through senior year) and score at least 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT may receive an early eligibility decision from the NAIA Eligibility Center. You must 1) register with the NAIA Eligibility Center, 2) have your high school send an official transcript to the NAIA Eligibility Center, and 3) contact ACT or SAT to have your test scores sent to the NAIA (Code 9876).
At this time we are unable to provide early decisions for transfer, home schooled or international students.
My transcripts/test scores were sent several weeks ago, but my profile still says they have not been received.
It can take some time to process incoming documents, so if we received them recently, they may be in the queue and will be reviewed and uploaded within a few days. If your status continues to show as "Not Received" for much longer, please call or email the NAIA Eligibility Center.
What happens if I receive a determination of Not Eligible?
If you receive a determination of Not Eligible, you cannot compete at your NAIA school until you receive an updated determination of Eligible from the NAIA Eligibility Center. You will not need to pay the registration fee a second time, but you will need to update your online profile and send us any updated academic records that we will need to make a new determination. Updated records could include new ACT or SAT test scores or updated transcripts.
Updating a Decision
My account shows "Inactive" or "Not Eligible." How do I get an updated decision?
If you don't attend an NAIA school, you will need to receive an updated determination from the NAIA Eligibility Center before you can compete at an NAIA school in a subsequent term. You will not need to pay the registration fee a second time, but you will need to update your online profile and send us any updated academic records that we will need to make a new determination. Updated records could include new ACT or SAT test scores or updated transcripts.
I want to go to an NAIA school, but my coach says they won't offer me a place on the team until I have a determination on my eligibility.
The NAIA Eligibility Center does not require you to have a final determination on your eligibility before a school can sign you or offer you a scholarship. Unless you meet the requirements for an early eligibility decision (3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, 18 on the ACT, 860 on the SAT) the first opportunity you will have for a final determination to be made is after we receive your final, official high school transcript confirming your high school graduation or your college transcripts confirming all academic work completed prior to the academic year in which you plan to participate.
If you receive a determination of Eligible, don't play at an NAIA school but maintain continuous full-time enrollment at that same school, then you do not need to receive an updated determination from the NAIA Eligibility Center. Your eligibility will be reviewed at your NAIA school.
If you don't play at an NAIA school, then you transfer to a different NAIA school, you will need to receive an updated determination from the NAIA Eligibility Center before you can compete at an NAIA school in a subsequent term. You will not need to pay the registration fee a second time, but you will need to update your online profile and send us any updated academic records that we will need to make a new determination. Updated records could include new ACT or SAT test scores or updated transcripts.
I registered, but never received my confirmation code in my inbox or junk folder.
It is likely that your IT system or spam blocker prevented the email from reaching your inbox. If you are able to adjust your settings to allow NAIA communications to be received, we recommend you do so. In the meantime, please contact us and we will be happy to help you confirm your email address so you can continue your registration.
I accidentally answered "yes" to the competitive experience question when filling out my profile. Can it be changed to "no"?
If you are a high school student or a student entering college directly after high school, please call 866-881-6242 so the NAIA staff can make the change.
If you are a current college student or a transfer student, your response cannot be changed once the question has been answered "yes." NAIA staff will call your coach/es to confirm the information once the review of your case begins.
Click Here for the Eligibility Center
The NCAA Eligibility Center is a part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and was created to ensure that student athletes are prepared to meet the academic rigors of college. Each year nearly 200,000 student athletes have their GPA and test scores sent to the NCAA. The NCAA processes nearly 75,000 student athletes' accounts.
You will not be eligible to play college sports or get an athletic scholarship from an NCAA school without registering and being cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
You do not need to have all of your documents ready before you register with the NCAA. Before your high school sends an official copy of your transcripts to the NCAA, you need to have an account set up. If your high school or the SAT testing agency were to send your documents to the NCAA and you didn't have an account the NCAA would disregard the documents and you would need to resend them.
How to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
- Create an account on the website *Parents you can create an account for your child
- Pay $70 dollars ($120 for international students) *fee waivers are available to student athletes and you can talk to your high school counselor about how to do this once you have created an account.
- Have your high school counselors send official copies of your transcripts
- Have the appropriate testing agency send official copies of your SAT or ACT test scores
- Complete the amateurism questionnaire online
- When you graduate high school you need to request final certification and have you high school send your final transcripts and proof of graduation
- The Eligibility Center used to be called the NCAA Clearinghouse
How to recover your NCAA Eligibility Center password
In order to recover your password you will need to use the same email address you used to create the account. If you can't remember the email address you used or the password, you can create a new account. Once you have done this and begin to enter the additional information, the system will recognize the duplicate info and you can recover your old account at that point.
The NCAA Eligibility Center's Role in Your Recruiting and Athletic Scholarship
The NCAA is responsible for determining the academic eligibility of all student athletes at the DI or DII level. Without being cleared by the NCAA you will not be able to play college sports or receive an athletic scholarship.
Your ten digit NCAA ID number is your ticket to getting cleared by the NCAA. This ID number is used by coaches and universities to track your eligibility status and for tracking your official visits. Colleges that are recruiting you will submit their list of recruits to the NCAA on an "Institutional Request List" using the student athletes NCAA ID numbers. Your recruiting will be put on hold until you have an ID number.
You can get your NCAA ID number immediately after creating your account and paying your NCAA fee (you do not need to pay a fee if you will be submitting a fee waiver).
Registering with the NCAA before an Official Visit
If you are planning on taking an official visit to a university you will need to be registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center. Before a coach or college can invite you on an official visit they need to add your NCAA ten digit ID number to the IRL (Institutional Request List). You are only allowed 5 official visits and the NCAA uses your ID number to keep track of the number of visits each student has taken. If you need to get your ID number to take an official visit, follow the instructions on this page to create an NCAA Eligibility Center account.
When will I know if I am eligible?
You will not get your final eligibility status from the NCAA until you have graduated high school. The NCAA cannot determine your eligibility status before then, because they need all of your high school grades and proof of graduation.
If you are waiting for your eligibility status, it can take several weeks or even months after you have finished high school. To ensure you are in line to receive you final eligibility status, you need to request certification within your account (you do this online), have your high school send your final transcripts and proof of graduation and make sure the coaches recruiting you have included your ten digit ID number on their IRL. If you have done all of that, here is how the NCAA prioritizes student athletes waiting for their eligibility:
Athletes competing in fall sports are processed first, followed by winter and then spring sports.
Within each season, athletes are prioritized by the order in which the NCAA received your request for certification. Depending on when all of this information was received, it can take several weeks to get your final status.
If your account needs to be reviewed by a specialist within the NCAA it can take longer to get your final status. In this situation you will usually be contacted and additional information might be requested.
If you have any questions about your account or eligibility status, it is best to contact the coach or the athletic department of the school recruiting you. The officials within their athletic department can check on the status of the athletes on their IRL. You will not be able to get an update from the NCAA by calling or emailing them.
NCAA Eligibility Center Mailing Address for Transcripts
There are two ways to contact the Eligibility Center, through mail and their phone number. There is no public email address to send your questions.
Transcript Mailing Address:
Overnight Mailing Address:
Eligibility Center Phone Number
Customer service hours – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday. *the NCAA is closed for most public holidays.
U.S. Callers – (877) 262-1492 highlighting (877) 262-1492
International Callers – (317) 223-0700 (317) 223-NCAA College Compliance Rules


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Exped air pillow Ultra Light vs. Exped air pillow
Mar 16, 2013 at 11:32 am #1300535
I'm wondering how the ultra lite version of this pillow compares to its counterpart. The original claims 2.8 ounces and the ultra light claims 1.6 ounces.
What are the differences between the 2? Does the ultra lite version sacrifice comfort?Mar 16, 2013 at 12:58 pm #1966372
michael leviMember
@m-lLocale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles
It's just the denier of the fabric. The ul version is 15 or 20d and is probably more comfortable.Mar 16, 2013 at 2:54 pm #1966405
Chad "Stick" PoindexterBPL Member
@stickLocale: Southeast USA
I actually just got the large "UL" version in today. I had been using the medium original version. The difference in the two pillows is that the "UL" model uses a lighter weight material, as well as only uses 1 valve, rather than 2. My medium, original pillow weighs 3 oz (without the stuff sack). My new, large "UL" version weighs 2 oz (without the stuff sack). Also, the large "UL" pillow will also pack up smaller than the medium original pillow, although, both are quite small when packed up.
However, the material on the original probably does feel just a little better next to skin, although, I don't think that the material on the "UL" is uncomfortable, but I haven't actually slept on it yet, only laid on the floor with my face against it. But I use then inside a pillow case too, so the feel of the material is not important to me, but the weight is.
IMO, if you don't have either and just want to buy one, I would suggest the "UL" version…Mar 16, 2013 at 4:44 pm #1966439
A WMember
so it's either the montbell pillow or the Exped UL pillow for the weightMar 16, 2013 at 4:58 pm #1966444
Thanks Chad! This is the kind of info I wanted to see. I own the original in Medium but was just curious if I should cash in and by the other. I think I'll stick with my OG until the UL goes on discount for the minimal weight savings.
CheersMar 16, 2013 at 5:03 pm #1966449
Chad "Stick" PoindexterBPL Member
@stickLocale: Southeast USA
No problem Dan… and I was going to wait until I got my REI dividends and the sale to get mine, but I went ahead and got it anyway… now I get to use my dividends on something else… hhhmmmm…. :)Mar 16, 2013 at 11:37 pm #1966604
Karen KennedyBPL Member
@karenkLocale: NE NSW - Australian subtropics
Having more $$ than sense, I shelled out for the UL version to reduce pack weight. Shape and size are identical, but I've found the UL version to be noticeably more "rustly" if that's a word. It's more noisy to sleep on.
Consequently I have to say I prefer the original. I did spend the last three months of last year sleeping on the "original" version on our 2200 km Murray Rier paddle, so perhaps I'm a bit wedded to my old friend the "original" version.
I also use a pillowslip – perhaps a bit more experimenting wih the UL version would reduce the annoying "rustle factor" e.g. stuffing a down vest/jacket in between the noisy pillow and the pillowslip.
Suffice to say I'm packing for an Easter trip today, and I've packed the "original" model! If I was pack carrying instead of cycling I may have leant towards the UL model.
Cheers.Mar 17, 2013 at 12:43 pm #1966702
Tim DrescherBPL Member
@timdcyLocale: Gore Range
I can attest to the "rustle factor" of the UL, although I don't have the original to compare it to.
I've only used the UL a hand full of times when I bought it late last year and am still trying to reduce the annoyance that Karen speaks to.Mar 17, 2013 at 7:20 pm #1966823
The only noises in the night I want to hear are cool breezes and water trickling from a stream. I think I'll stick with my regular version! :PMar 17, 2013 at 7:37 pm #1966835
michael leviMember
@m-lLocale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles
I have the exped synmat UL7, and I really like the material, its soft against the skin, quiet etc.
The pillow is made of the same material, if it were me id rather save an easy 2 ounces!Mar 23, 2013 at 7:13 pm #1968910
Scott H.Member
I am about to get one of these, but still cant decide which to get… is the UL version really that much louder?Mar 24, 2013 at 2:29 am #1968967
Karen KennedyBPL Member
@karenkLocale: NE NSW - Australian subtropics
Depends I guess …. are you likely to be annoyed by rustling in the night?
I used the original pillow on a car camping trip last night (the Land Rover could cope with the extra grams) – no noticeable rustling noises – but I have spent a lot of time on this pillow so am very used to it.
If gram counting is your aim, go with the UL version – if you've never slept on the original you won't know he difference!
If on the other hand you're a light sleeper or think you'll be annoyed by rustling in your ear all night, get the original version!Mar 24, 2013 at 3:32 am #1968970
jason quickMember
@jaseLocale: A tent in my backyard - Melbourne
…buy both and return one as soon as practicable….after you decide of course! :-)Oct 31, 2013 at 6:23 am #2039754
Cody BartzBPL Member
@codybartzLocale: Northern Minnesota
I see it has been some time since someone posted on this topic, but it still may be of interest. I owned the "original" Air Pillow first, and I really liked it. I bought the UL because of the lightweight. It functioned the same. Still really comfortable, yes the lighter fabric is a touch more noisy and not quite as comfy, but really not a big deal to me. The bad news is that one of the baffles of the UL broke/tore after roughly 20 nights use. Always taking care of it and always on top of a pad or in a tent. So instead of the comfy shape that makes these so great, it now has a bulge in the middle. It also started to leak just before the baffle tore.
I certainly like the UL version, but disappointed it didn't hold up. I see now that they have an Air Pillow Lite. It uses a 75D fabric, but the weight is the same as the UL (2 ounces) on the Exped site. My UL in size medium was about 1.5 ounces. I am guessing that the new "Lite" version must be around 2 ounces. So along with the Comfort Pillow they have 4 versions of the same pillow!
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By Nichole Osinski / American Press
Many people can say they have run a
half marathon, but not many can say they have done it as a third grader.
Zane Sargent,
a 9-year-old student at Prien Lake Elementary, is one of the few
that has completed the 13.1 mile challenge.
On Dec. 8 he ran the Swamp Stomp Half Marathon at the Sam Houston State Park along with two of his teachers and his father and finished in 2 hours and 49 minutes.
"I think it was more about the lesson he learned," said Zane's P.E. teacher Paula Bruchhaus. "To me it was the lesson of 'look, I've trained for this and yes it's hard and my feet are killing me but I'm going to finish what I started.'"
Bruchhaus had noticed her student's love for running in his running club mileage, on the playground and during her P.E. classes. In first grade Zane signed up for the 100 Club Fitness Challenge at school. The Challenge involves doing 100 jumping jacks, 90 crunches, 80 squats, 70 leg lifts, 60 jumping jacks, 50 crunches, 40 squats, 30 leg lifts, 20 jumping jacks, followed by a 10-minute run. Zane was the only first-grader to sign up and complete the challenge.
Bruchhaus started the program to fight childhood obesity.
"Eleven years ago I started running and started doing spin classes, and doing marathons and triathlons and lost 85 pounds," she said. "The running changed my life so I guess it's nice that I'm able to help the kids."
At the beginning of this school year Bruchaus approached Zane with the offer to run a half marathon with her, and the two began training after school and on weekends. When Zane's third grade teacher saw what they were doing she also decided to join them to run her first half marathon. They started out with two-mile runs which increased to eight miles.
When the day of the race came Bruchhaus said the other runners were surprised to see such a young child running with them. During training Zane had only run eight miles, making the 13.1 half marathon the farthest he had ever run.
He has also been an inspiration for other children at school. According to Bruchhaus other students became interested after hearing about Zane's running. She said there has been an increase in the number of students who want to sign up for the running club. Zane tries to run two or three miles a day and plays soccer and baseball. He also wants to run a full marathon.
Zane said it is important to run "to stay healthy and live a better life" and that it has helped him become "faster and stronger."
With so many issues revolving around childhood obesity Bruchhaus said she is glad to see such a young student setting physical goals for himself and working hard to achieve them.
And Zane's advice for other runners? "Always do your best...keeping training and then if you're ready you can do it."
Zane said that even though the half marathon was hard and he was sore at the end he wants to continue racing. He has already completed another run, this time to fight cancer.


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I'm sure our political leaders are taking notice.
It looks like they canceled the show.
Pa. outdoor show, focus of boycott, is postponed | PoconoRecord.com
I'm sure our political leaders are taking notice.
I hope Reed Exhibitions takes notice. I was happy to see S&W walk out on them.
If we all stick together people will take notice as more of these type situations arise!!
Good post MoMan!!! Im with you all the way!
I was so glad to see they canceled the show!!!!!!


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As we push through the garden gate of the old homestead, we are surprised at how much smaller things are than we remembered them, and how much work needs to be done. -The Hummer-
Monday, April 5, 2010
Ancestor Approved Award
I have procrastinated all day thinking on this award. I do thank Joan at Roots 'n' Leaves , Carol from Reflections From the Fence , Lindalee at Flipside , and Karen at Ancestor Soup for this award. I don't know why I would deserve it, but I will honor their gift. Now I am trying to hurry (sure, it just took me a day to get this done) so I can go visit the other blogs they awarded it too.
As a recipient of this award, I am to list 10 things I have learned about my ancestors that have surprised, humbled or enlightened me and then pass the award on to 10 other genealogy bloggers who I feel are doing their ancestors proud.
I can not imagine doing this quickly. I include my husband's genealogy with mine. As we became one when wed, our families became one in my mind.
1. I was surprised to find a son of John G Porter that had never been known before. Extensive research had been done on this family, but they apparently had never read the actual probate records.
2. I am frequently humbled by the story of my grandmother Mathilda Roberts Whitson who persevered raising 6 of 13 children and 2 grandchildren after her husband died of cancer and the creditors took everything. It helps me keep things in perspective.
3. Enlightened by my study of the Mason's Apron which belonged to Thomas Thorn and the amount of interest of others that was generated by the story.
4. Surprised by a newpaper article I found at Genealogybank.com that points to a possible change in the history of my great grandfather and who his father was. I am still exploring this.
5. Humbled by the history of the times my ancestors live through. As my own children have moved many states away from our home, I have developed empathy with the mothers that must have sobbed at night knowing they probably would never see their children again that had gone west.
6. Surprised when I found the true story of my grandfather Charles Gildon moving west from Georgia. My father had some of the truth, but it was steeped in lore that was not true.
7. Enlightened when I read the book "Of Plymouth Plantation" by my ancestor Governor William Bradford.
It was wonderful to hear the story of the pilgrims in the words of one who had lived it.
8. Surprised and elated when after 3 years of searching for the Hero's great grandfather, I looked on the opposite side of the index page and found him out of alphabetical order. Silly me.
9. Enlightened by new methods of research. DNA nailed an ancestor James Alexander Vance that many were sure about, but much had been circumstantial.
10. Enlightened, when I discovered in Old Wyoming Newspapers the true nature of my great grandfather Richard Whitson's death. Family had always said he died in a gunfight...Highly romantic, he died of pneumonia.
Hmm looking at my list I would say not much has surprised me, but I have been greatly enlightened by study and certainly new facts can surprise one. LOL
Now the 10 bloggers to pass the award on to and then the fun part of going to their blog and letting them know. They are not in any particular order and you can visit them by clicking on their Title.
1. Lisa at The Faces of My Family
2. Travis at TJLGenes:Preserving Our Family History
3. Robin at Where I Come From
4. Jo at Those Who Went Before
5. Terri at The Next Chapter-Page 2010
6. Heather at Nutfield Genealogy
7. Barbara at Life From the Roots
8. Laura at It's All Relative
9. Kathy at I Will Remember
10. Donlynn at Homestead Origins
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Dear Hummer, What an honor to have this award. I enjoyed reading your 10 things. It will take some reflection to choose only 10. Thank you! -- Donlyn at Homestead OriginsReplyDelete
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Frances, Thank you for the Ancestor Approved Award, I am debating whether to accept (in the past, I haven't), I'm not good with awards. Again, thank you. Also, I love your #8 and 10, have you ever written about those in detail?ReplyDelete
Barbara, I have not written on my blog about 8 and 10. I hope you will, but the award is a gift not a mandate.ReplyDelete
Donlyn, look forward to see what you write.
Dear Hummer, thank you so much for the Ancestor Approved Award. I was so surprised this morning when I opened my iGoogle and there it was. Like Donlyn I agree it will take some reflection to write a post but it will also be great fun. Does anyone know the origin of this award? I would like to know how it started and by whom. Again Hummer thanks.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for the Ancestor Approved Award, I'm honored that you even read my blog!ReplyDelete
You have such great 10 things, I'll have to think hard to come up with 10 of my own!


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Large-scale projections featuring New Guinea's colorful "Birds of Paradise" will illustrate a lecture at Hope College on Wednesday, Jan. 30, about a landmark multi-year effort, recently featured in "National Geographic," to document all 39 of the species for the first time.
Dr. Tim Laman, a field biologist and wildlife photojournalist who is a regular contributor to "National Geographic" as well as a 1983 Hope graduate, will present the talk on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the DeWitt Center main theatre. The public is invited. Admission is free.


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Four Hope College men's basketball teams that
captured Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIA)
championships will be honored by the college's alumni H-Club as
part of homecoming festivities on Saturday (Oct. 10).
The championship teams of 1958, 1968, 1988 and 1998 will be
honored during the annual H-Club luncheon which will begin at
11:30 a.m. in the Maas Center Auditorium. It has been a
tradition of the H-Club to honor past teams.
The 1958 and 1968 teams were coached by Russ DeVette while
the 1988 and 1998 squads were coached by Glenn Van Wieren. Both
coaches will be part of Saturday's program.
The 1958 team has the distinction of being the first Hope
basketball squad to qualify for the NCAA tournament. The 1998
team finished second in the nation among NCAA Division III teams
last winter. The 1968 team was part of an amazing period in
which Hope captured nine league championships over a 12-year
span. The 1988 team was the highest scoring in Hope basketball
history eclipsing the 100-point mark six times that season.
57-58 MIAA Champs EarnedFirst NCAA Tournament Bid
The Flying Dutchmen, led by coach Russ De Vette, captured top
honors in the MIAA, compiling an outstanding 18-2 regular season
berth and gaining a berth in the NCAA tournament for the first
The team returned all five of the previous year's starting lineup
and added two junior transfers, Darrell Beernink and Wayne
Vriesman, whose outstanding playing helped put together a
basketball powerhouse that could not be stopped.
Senior Dwayne "Tiger" Teusink captained the team to its
championship performance. In this he was aided by Paul Benes,
Hope's leading scorer and two-time All-MIAA first team player;
sophomore Warren Vanderhill, an All-MIAA second team honoree;
sophomore Ray Ritsema, whose untiring defense, outstanding
rebounding, and scoring ability brought him the MIAA Most
Valuable Player award and a spot on the All-MIAA first team; and
Jun Buursma, a junior, who consistently showed his ability, both
in scoring and defense.
The Flying Dutchmen defeated rival Calvin twice in a season for
the first time since the 1949-50 season. In a 96-77 victory over
Hillsdale, Benes scored a school-record 39 points.
Playing in the NCAA Small College Division Great Lakes Regional
tournament, the Flying Dutchmen defeated Northern Illinois 101-
95, but bowed to Wheaton in the championship game 104-93.
1957-58 Team
Daryl Siedentop '60
Dwayne "Tiger" Teusink '58
Wayne Vriesman '59
Albert Bursma '59
Roland Schut '60
Darrell Beernink '59
Robert Thomson '60
John Kleinheksel '60
Ray Ritsema '60
John Hood '59
Warren Vander Hill '60
Paul Benes '59
John Kempker '58
Russ DeVette '45
Jayvee Coach
Gordon Brewer '48
Dave Clark
1967-68 Team Claimed NinthMIAA Title In Tweleve Years
The Flying Dutchmen claimed Hope's ninth MIAA championship in
12 seasons.
Two-time MIAA Most Valuable Player Floyd Brady inspired the
team with his tenacious rebounding. His 32-point league
average led him to become just the fifth Michigan college
basketball players in history to score more than 2,000 career
Gary Rypma complemented Floyd's inside power with much needed
outside sharp-shooting. Anchoring the center position
throughout the season was big Bruce Van Huis.
The season's home fans were delighted by a Hope victory over
Calvin and a title-cinching overtime thriller against Kalamazoo.
Coach Russ DeVette registered pleasant surprise at this
year's 17-6 record, attributing it to the team's ability to
use Floyd's skills advantageously. Friend and foe alike
counted the 67-68 season a most successful one.
1967-68 Team
Bill Bekkering '70
Floyd Brady '68
Rick Bruggers '69
John Leenhouts '69
Bruce McCreary '70
Randy Nyberg '70
Tom Pelon '68
Gary Rypma '68
F. Barry Schreiber '71
Dave Utzinger '71
Bruce Van Huis '69
Bob Veeneman '70
Ted Zwart '70
Russ DeVette'45
Assistant Coach
Bill Vanderbilt '61
Junior Varsity
Glenn Van Wieren '64
Lawrence Green
1987-88 Team Was Highest ScoringIn Hope Basketball History
With a veteran-laden squad, the Flying Dutchmen won the
MIAA championship for the seventh time in eight years en
route to a 19-6 overall record.
The championship performance gained Hope a berth in the
NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional tournament. Hope
opened the tournament by defeating Muskingum, 80-75, sending
the Dutchmen to the finalsagainst host Ohio Wesleyan. But
in a nail-biting, heart-wrenching double overtime game,
Hope was eliminated from post-season play by the Battling
Bishops, 110-107. Ohio Wesleyan would go on to win the
national championship.
It was a season for the record books, though, as the 1987-88
squad became the highest scoring team in school history. The
Flying Dutchmen averaged 89.3 points per game, scoring more
than 100 points on six occasions.
Senior Bill Vanderbilt became the first Hope player to
appear in more than 100 varsity games, ending his career at 101.
Senior Matt Strong also earned a spot in the league's
record books. He set an MIAA career record for free throw
shooting average at 86.9 percent. He was also voted the
MIAA Most Valuable Player for the second year in-a-row.
Senior Jim Klunder and Vanderbilt were voted to the
All-MIAA second team. Klunder and junior Jack Holman were
also selected to the all-tourney team at the Great Lakes
As the season ended, Klunder and Strong joined the
elite group of Hope players who scored more than 1,000
points during their careers. Strong tallied a total of 1,027
points while Klunder scored 1,019.
1987-88 Team
Eric Elliott '91
Justin George '90
Jack Holman '89
Dan Klunder '90
Jim Klunder '88
Tom Livingston '89
Todd Marsman '88
Greg Mitchell '89
Matt Strong '88
Bill Vanderbilt '88
Bruce VanderKolk '90
Tim Van Liere '89
Glenn Van Wieren '64
Tom Davelaar '72
Tod Gugino '85
Matt Neil '82
Student Assistant
Mike Perkins '90
Richard Ray
Equipment Manager
Norm Japinga
1997-98 Team FinishedSecond In The Nation
Expectations were high before season began and the Flying
Dutchmen did not disaapoint. Hope won its fourth consecutive
MIAA championship, Glenn Van Wieren '64 recorded his 400th
coaching victory, the team swept the season series with
rival Calvin and the Flying Dutchmen were national runnersup
for the second time in three years.
The Holland Civic Center was filled for nearly every regular
season game, and fans lined up outside the Dow Center in a
late winter storm for hours before the start of NCAA
tournament games.
It was a season of emotion that went beyond victory and defeat.
Leading scorer David Meulenberg was lost to the team midway
through the league season with a broken leg. It took several
games for the Flying Dutchmen to regroup, but they did with
spectacular play in the NCAA. There was a special moment
during the national semi-final game when Meulenberg, who was
in uniform for the first time since being injured, sank two
free throws after a teammate had to leave the game with an
injury. There was not a dry eye in the Salem Civic Center.
The nation's best small college basketball rivalry -- Hope
versus Calvin -- didn't disappoint Hope fans. The sweep of
the Knights extended Hope's domination to 10 consecutive
games and tied the storied series at 70 victories for each
The Flying Dutchmen finished with a 26-5 record, extending
their streak of 20-plus winning campaigns to a school-record
five in-a-row.
The magic of their tournament successes ended in the national
tournament game as the Flying Dutchmen were defeated by
Wisconsin-Platteville 69-56. Platteville (31-0) finished as
the nation's only undefeated men's college basketball team.
Senior Joel Holstege culminated an outstanding career as he
was named a first team Division III All-American by the
National Association of Basketball Coaches. He and teammate
Kris Merritt had the distinction of playing on four consecutive
MIAA championship teams. Hope's record during their careers
was 105-14.
1997-98 Team
Kyle Phelps '00
Joel Holstege '98
Josh Canan '00
Chris Formsma '00
Mark Bray '00
Pat Stegeman '99
Dan Van Hekken '98
Kris Merritt '98
Brandon Goodyke '99
Leif Sporck '01
Kevin Van Timmeren '00
Chris Vander Slice '99
Brian Paul '00
Glenn Van Wieren '64
Tom Davelaar '72
Matt Neil '82
Tim Schoonveld '96
Student Assistants
Tim Bekkering '99
Tyler Jansen '00
Zach Jonker '00
Jay Leitz '00
Jason VanderWoude '98
Charles Wyngarden '00
Richard Ray
Ray Rodriguez
Student Trainers
Adrienne Christopher '99
Tasha Guild '99
Equipment Manager
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La Cova Fumada
"Basic, bustling and bursting with good things."—Tara Stevens, writer, Barcelona Metropolitan. Popular tapas bar in the rapidly gentrifying Barceloneta district. Famous for its spicy bombas (balls of mashed potato stuffed with meat and topped with chili sauce and garlic mayonnaise), chickpeas and morcilla sausage, and grilled sardines. Closed August and Sundays. No credit cards. Carrer de Baluard 56; tel. 34 93 221 4061.
Bar Pinotxo
"Always packed, but if you can nab a stool, the food is worth the crowd."—Miguel Torres, marketing director, Miguel Torres Winery. Just inside the entrance to the Boqueria, the city's bustling food market. No menu: locals and tourists alike line up for whatever owner Juan Bayen has to offer that day, from salt cod croquettes to artichoke omelettes to mussels à la marinara. Mercat de la Boqueria, stalls 466-470; tel. 34 93 317 1731.
Quimet i Quimet
"Captures the spirit of the Catalan kitchen in small form."—Tara Stevens. Tiny tapas bar in the old working-class Poble Sec neighborhood, with a citywide reputation for gourmet combinations—like salmon with Greek yogurt, truffled honey, and soy sauce. Closed Mondays. Carrer del Poeta Cabanyes 25; tel. 34 93 442 3142.
Flash Flash
"A good place to enjoy an authentic Spanish omelette in a '60s setting, old and modern at the same time."—Juan Montenegro, editor in chief, b-guided lifestyle and fashion quarterly. Also thick juicy hamburgers, steaks, and salads. Inventive black-and-white decor with comfortable banquettes makes this a long time local favorite. Carrer de la Granada del Penedès 25; tel. 34 93 237 0990. www.flashflashtortilleria.com
Mam i Teca
"A bolt-hole [refuge] for food lovers with steaks you could cut with a spoon."—Tara Stevens. Tapas and Catalan food in El Raval district, with five small tables in back. Best known for seafood, but when charcuterie is available, grab it. Closed Tuesdays. Carrer de la Lluna 4; tel. 34 93 441 3335.
Tapioles 53
"One of those rare, secret dining rooms that has no menu or sign, and yet serves up some of the very best cooking in town."—Tara Stevens. In a converted umbrella factory in the working-class neighborhood of Poble Sec. Huge open kitchen, innovative Mediterranean-inspired dishes based on what's market fresh. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Booking ahead is essential. Carrer de Tapioles 53; tel. 34 93 329 2238. www.tapioles53.com
"In the heart of the tourist area, just off Las Ramblas, but completely off the tourist radar. Always packed with artists, writers, thinkers, and intellectuals."—Matthew Tree, Anglo-Catalan writer. Traditional menu, with dishes like foie gras with apple, rabbit, and cod. Marble floors, white walls with a few carefully placed paintings give this restaurant—a traditional gathering place for Catalan writers—a slightly spartan air. Good value for price. Plaça de Sant Miquel 2; tel. 34 93 318 5238.
Cinc Sentits
"Minimalist and modern but family-run—manages to be warm and inviting while retaining an edgy urban style."—Sarah Andrews, author, City Walks: Barcelona. Chef Jordi Artal's signature dishes include caramelized leek foie gras, and roast suckling pig with apples and honey reduction. Spot-on service, in fluent English. Carrer d'Aribau 58; tel. 34 93 323 9490. www.cincsentits.com
Torre d'Alta Mar
"Fine dining at the top of the teleferic tower with a view of the whole city. You can sometimes feel the building sway."—Juan Montenegro. Glassed-in restaurant 245 feet (75 meters) above the sea in an old watchtower. Classic Mediterranean menu, with items like baby goat with foie gras and truffled potatoes, filet of John Dory with hummus and eggplant. Passeig de Joan de Borbó 88; tel. 34 93 221 0007. www.torredealtamar.com
Hermanos Tomás
"A real insider's secret, a grungy looking family-run restaurant on the outskirts of town that serves some of the best old-fashioned Castilian food anywhere."—Sarah Andrews. Tables close together, lots of noise—but thick steaks, fresh grilled fish, tender milk-fed baby lamb, stuffed red peppers. A favorite with the Futbol Club de Barcelona soccer team. Closed Sundays and Monday evenings. Carrer del Pare Pérez del Pulgar 1; tel. 34 93 345 7148. www.htomas.com
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"San Sebastián in Barcelona, a great place for the Basque-style tapas and dishes that city is famous for."—George Semler, author, Barcelonawalks. Bar out front, and small restaurant in back. No menu, but don't neglect specialties like cabbage and black sausage pudding, or tuna stew. Carrer València 169; tel. 34 93 453 4759.
Boix de la Cerdanya
"Specializing in elaborate versions of dishes from Catalonia's Cerdanya canton in the Pyrenees."—Matthew Tree. Dishes include wild boar stew, chickpeas with black butifarra sausage. Quiet, conservative ambience you'll want to dress up for. Carrer del Consell de Cent 303; tel. 34 93 451 1547. www.restaurantboix.com
"A classic place for seafood—including some fruits de mer you might never have seen before, flown in fresh from Galicia. A Barcelona institution."—Miguel Torres. Dining rooms with wood paneling, softly lit with sconces and chandeliers; halls of power. The King of Spain is an occasional visitor. One of the few places in the city open every day, 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Specialties include cockle salad, artichoke with clams, codfish with chickpeas. Carrer Gran de Gràcia 81; tel. 34 93 218 4230.
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UNC (22-5, 13-4) entered the AVCA national poll last week at No. 22 after a big weekend defeating then No. 11 Florida State and No. 23 Miami at home. The Tar Heels dropped a 3-2 match at Georgia Tech on Thursday, but rebounded to top Clemson 3-1 on Saturday.
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Yaël Harrari (Yaël Abecassis) embraces her adopted son, Shlomo
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(April 21, 2009)--Hillel at UTSA, a Jewish student-faculty group, and the UTSA African-American Association will host a free screening and discussion of the film "Live and Become" from 3:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 22 in the John Peace Library Building Assembly Room (4.03.08) on the Main Campus. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be available.
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Ely Kozminsky, UTSA visiting scholar from Ben Gurion University in Israel, will lead a discussion of the film. Kozminksy is a cognitive psychologist who studies approaches to learning in human development, problem solving, literacy and uses of technology in learning.
Winner of 18 audience awards in the United States, the Berlin International Film Festival Audience Award and the Vancouver International Film Festival Audience Award, "Live and Become" is a story spanning two decades and three countries about an Ethiopian boy who is airlifted from a Sudanese refugee camp to Israel in 1984 during Operation Moses. The boy, Shlomo, is plagued by two big secrets: He is neither a Jew nor an orphan, but just an African boy who survived and wants to fulfill his Ethiopian mother's parting request that he "go, live and become."
Buoyed by a profound and unfaltering motherly love -- both in his memory and in the arms of his adoptive mother in Israel -- he ultimately finds an identity and a happiness all his own.
For more information, contact Rosalind Horowitz, UTSA professor of discourse and literacy studies and founder-director of Hillel, at (210) 458-2008 or 458-2672.


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Just saw this on the gaybay :P and wanted to know what year this is, since it is in the box i cannot tell....
Just saw this on the gaybay :P and wanted to know what year this is, since it is in the box i cannot tell....
looks like a '97 to me. it looks like the one i have
Anyone know what the DP 95' box looks like?
Those helments are very fake looking and are not movie accurate at all. Just FYI.
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Its all on preference It really just depends on what your looking for. I am in the 501st so I am allitle "picky" on the realism.
A modded 95 can look pretty dang good and for someone with a smaller build a bigger bucket may look out of proportion. I don't think you'd have a problem getting into the 501st with a modded DP bucket. In the pic below I'm wearing my modded '95. It's not anywhere as nice as some DP's I've seen around here.
You can make the DP 95' 'REAL'....if you are 'picky' on those sorts of things.
There is the Don Post Deluxe recast, the Don Post '95 that is smaller and the one you showed on "gaybay", and to quote TK409 "has become extremely inaccurate and small". I was talking about the one you showed on your first post the hole time anyways. Not trying to argue just giving you info you ask for.8)
I do see what your saying. Any bigger and you would look like a bobble head fett I am 6 foot and have very wide shoulder with so I would like like I fell into a amazon camp full of head shrinkers vice versa
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Well, i am not new to this forum. I come here sometimes to see what is going on, even if i don't write so much (what can a beginner beekeeper have to say with so many experience beekeepers around?!??).
Well, i lived in Finland for the last couple of years but i have now moved to Germany.
I moved to a nice little city called Augsburg, quite in the south of Germany.
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Arsène Wenger says Arsenal must be excluded from the argument that big clubs get favourable decisions - because they have not been awarded a Premier League penalty at home this season.
Former Gunner Patrick Vieira caused a stir during the week when he suggested that Manchester United and other leading European teams are less likely to get a raw deal from referees, two days after Fulham were denied a late penalty in their 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford.
Wenger was asked for his view at his pre-match press conference and the Arsenal manager had some statistics up his sleeve to distance his own club from the debate. However the Frenchman believes the issue could be solved at a stroke - by giving referees access to video replays.
"On the evidence of the numbers, at least you can say that Arsenal doesn't get any advantage from anybody because we have zero penalties," said Wenger.
"That is what comes clearly out - on our side, not only do we not get penalties but we get penalties against us that are not penalties - this season - so that at least keeps us out of that fight.
"Man United have got seven penalties at home, Man City got seven penalties at home and Arsenal got zero [at home in the Premier League]. So we come out of that with no advantage from anybody, so we are very happy.
"He [Vieira] spoke with his heart," added Wenger. "It was after the decision on Monday night where Fulham didn't get the penalty and in fairness it was a penalty. It just shows one more thing - that the referees need help, video assistance, and then they will gain credibility and there will be no suspicion.
"If the referee has a difficult decision to make, if he has any assistance from video he would have given a penalty or not a penalty but it would have been a decision that would have had no suspicion.
"The referee is certainly honest but you expect him to make a decision in a fraction of a second. You can understand it is difficult. He has not time to check if it is right or wrong. That is why, for years, I have been for video assistance."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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Re: st: How to test heterokedasticity for 120 periods
Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: How to test heterokedasticity for 120 periods
Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:38:50 +0000
Just to add that I know that *scedasticity is in principle a matter of
how the errors behave. In practice, however, if you choose a good
scale on which to handle the response, the errors will usually be
better behaved. My own sermonising take is that less focus on what the
errors are, or might be, doing or more focus on how the response is
expected to behave would improve many data analyses.
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 10:02 AM, Nick Cox <email@example.com> wrote:
> Like Roberto, I don't know why you are doing this, but I do wonder
> what the strategy is here.
> Roberto sketches out code for what you ask, but what are you going to
> with all the test results?
> 1. With 120 tests, some fraction is going to show up as significant at
> conventional levels, even if the null is always right. This problem is
> widely discussed under various headings, one of which is multiplicity.
> 2. If some tests come out significant and the rest not, what do you
> intend to do?
> 3. Even if cross-sectional regressions make sense, the pattern of
> results over time has to make sense too.
> 4. Heteroscedasticity could mean different things, most obviously
> outliers as well as more systematic inconstancy of variance. The test
> results are going to be silent on why it occurs.
> I'd -collapse- the data to period, mean of response and variance of
> response, look at that as time series and as a scatter plot. It might
> well be that such exploration exposes the need for some transformation
> or link function and that side-steps all that *scedasticity stuff.
> Most simply, it may even be that working on a logarithmic scale makes
> more sense. Of course, you could be in a field that regards looking at
> the data as strange or suspect.
> Nick
> On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 7:57 AM, Roberto Liebscher
> <email@example.com> wrote:
>> although I do not know exactly but why are you testing for
>> heteroskedasticity for each period separately (Is it appropriate in your
>> case to estimate your model for each period subsample separately?) you could
>> loop over the regressions using a command like this
>> forval i = num1/num2 {
>> quietly reg depvar indepvar if period == `i'
>> quietly estat hettest
>> display "Period " "`i'"
>> display `r(p)'
>> }
>> If you want to conduct an ANOVA for the period groups this link might be
>> helpful:
>> http://www.stata.com/capabilities/anova-ancova/
> Xixi Lin [edited]
>>> I am trying to test test heteroskedasticity for 120 periods. I randomly
>>> tested for 3 periods, using White tests, and the result shows it is
>>> homoskedasticity. But I want to make sure that all 120 periods show
>>> homoskedasticity. Does anyone knows how to write a loop to test it? As
>>> a result, I hope it tells me which period or if any periods are not
>>> homoskedastic.
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South Dakota - 3 Days, 3 Parks, Chuckwagon Grub
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Who knew there was so much to do in the Black Hills of South Dakota? This is a big recreational area with all kinds of "touristy" attractions as well. We got to Rapid City, SD, Tuesday evening after visiting Devils Tower in Wyoming on the way. We stayed at the Rapid City KOA, arriving in the driving rain. In fact, it seems it's been raining almost every day.
Wednesday we visited Wind Cave National Park, 60 miles SW of Rapid City, passing through a quaint, touristy town, Hot Springs, SD. We took the Fairgrounds Tour at Wind Cave, 1 � hours, � mile walk in the cool caves. These caves differ from what we know in VA, Luray, for example—no stalagmites and stalactites. Instead there are formations called lacy "boxwork" on the ceilings
Afterwards, we traveled through the amazing Custer State Park. Mike had been on this route before, but Linda was very surprised at the scenery: the Needles rock formations
Thursday we made it to Mt. Rushmore
Friday was our last day in the Black Hills area, and we spent it at the amazing Badlands National Park. This is as close to the moon on earth as you can get.
On Saturday toward the east side of South Dakota. The states out here are so much bigger. Saturday, July 4, was non-eventful, a whole day driving across the Great Plains.
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