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"Trend" Domain: AgricultureFund.com
I know there are a number of domain investors who like to buy "trend" domain names, and while it may be a smart move, it's not something I do very often. I read an article in the New York Observer today about how some hedge funds are coping with doomsday scenarios, in the event of high inflation and political uncertainty.
After reading about how several hedge funds and mutual funds have started "agriculture funds," with investments in farm lands and related assets, it led me to do some domain research on that topic to see if there were any interesting domain names for sale.
I saw that the owner of AgricultureFunds.com is asking $14,500 for the domain name at Go Daddy. I also saw that Buy Domains owns the singular AgricultureFund.com domain name, and the asking price is much more reasonable, at under $1,500. IMO, it's a pretty good price for this domain name since it seems that many leading investment firms have started or are thinking about starting an agriculture fund.
If the name is of interest to you, I recommend emailing sonia @ buydomains.com to but it. You can also follow the link on the landing page and buy it that way. I think it's a good price, and if I was interested in longer term investments on trending domain names, it would be a name I'd buy.
BTW, there is no affiliate link here and nobody from Buy Domains / NameMedia asked me to post this. I am getting nothing from this post… just want to be clear.
Tip for Buying Valuable Domain Drops
I usually spend a couple hours a morning using Freshdrop to see what domain names will be coming up for auction later this evening at NameJet, and what will be up for auction in a month or so (if the names aren't renewed). There are certain traits I look for in the domain names I monitor to purchase, but I want to share a tip with you that might help you buy some good domain names that can quickly be flipped.
After you've set your personal filters based on your preferences, I recommend having a look to see who owns the same domain names in different extensions. You should also use the Whois history tool to see who previously owned the domain name that is dropping.
This information is invaluable to me, and it should be beneficial to you as well. Let's say you're bidding on a legal domain name, and you see a large law firm owns the .net. Assuming the name is a descriptive name rather than a branded name (or name of a lawyer for instance), you may want to target that name to buy at auction, with the hopes of selling it to the owner of another extension.
It's likely that the owner of the other extension would be interested in upgrading to the .com domain name if you are able to win it at auction. Of course the obvious caveat is that you need to wait until you win said domain name, especially if it's a lawyer that might think you are attempting to sell an item that does not belong to you. You also need to make sure it is descriptive and not someone's trademark or service mark.
There may be limitations on how quickly you can transfer or push a domain name depending on the registrar, but it's a great way to find leads for domain names you might want to purchase.
Frank Schilling's InternetTraffic.com Quickly Gaining Steam
There has been quite a bit of buzz about Frank Schilling's new InternetTraffic.com endeavor over the last few days. I've heard from people in public and private, and apparently the platform is providing a revenue boost for qualified domain names that have been switched to Schilling's feeds. It's apparently a significant boost for many domain owners.
According to DomainTools' Daily Changes website, it appears that over 21,000 domain names have been added to the InternetTraffic.com domain servers (over 6,000 yesterday). Domain names have been removed from big parking companies like Domain Sponsor, Sedo, Fabulous, Parked, and other PPC and lead generation providers. The bad news for them is that these are likely some of their highest performing direct navigation domain names.
As you can see by visiting any of the domain names listed, the look and feel of the landing pages is similar to that of Schilling's landers, although the DomainNameSales.com sales message is notably missing. The greater the traffic volume, the more powerful the network, and likely the more revenue for domain owners.
Here's what Frank had to say about this new endeavor:
"What I am trying to do is help an industry that has been under a great deal of pressure due to extremely negative changes in the paid search landscape.
For the longest time you've had quality domain traffic intermixed into the same channel with error search and keyword arbitrage players. Higher quality traffic has effectively been subsidizing lower quality. Traditional parking companies use the profits from good actors to offset the administrative headaches from bad actors.
I'm trying to build a channel with higher quality type-in traffic and then pay out nearly all the revenue to those partners so they can prosper. I am less interested in building a profit machine from my fellow domainers traffic than I am in rewarding our upstream partners like Google for taking care of us."
Clearly, not everyone is invited/welcomed to participate, and I don't blame Schilling. I am sure the last thing he wants to do is become a service company, where he will have to deal with annoying clients. My assumption is only the people who have significant direct navigation domain names and don't need any hand holding will be welcome to participate. If you don't know if you would qualify, you probably don't.
In addition, some private companies/providers have been given a pass through feed, and they are administering the feed to some clients, allowing additional people to participate.
There was a small error in my post, and Frank sent me this correction: "we don't have a passthrough for 4th parties to use. The term passthrough refers to revshares."


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Searching for that picture postcard
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Back to Mirissa - a birthday to remember!
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Mirissa - Roti central & whale watching
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Alloy BlockThe motorsport fraternity's obsession with component weight is widely accepted. So we have commissioned an aluminium alloy replacement for the GM cylinder block giving a 19kg weight saving.
With a race prepared XE engine typically weighing in at around 120kg, the alloy block represents a substantial weight saving and when in a lightweight vehicle, such as a seven, the difference in power to weight ratio becomes very significant.
When we first commissioned the alloy block we decided to make sure it was completely interchangeable with the standard block. It will therefore accept all standard items e.g. sump pan etc
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Pappy's Last Show Ever
Fresh from its smash hit success at the 2012 Edinburgh festival, bagging nine five-star reviews and an Edinburgh Comedy Award nomination for Best Show, the surreal sketch show comes to London.
April 1-20, Soho Theatre, 21 Dean St, W1D 3NE.
9pm, £10-£15, sohotheatre.com
Harry Hill: Sausage Time
Madcap stand-up and character comedy from the TV Burp presenter. A show that promises a giant sausage and incontrovertible proof that God exists.
April 11, Hammersmith Apollo, 45 Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH
8pm, tickets from £30, hammersmithapollo.com
Udderbelly Festival
The iconic upside-down purple cow venue returns to London for 13 weeks of comedy, circus and cabaret. Includes performances from Al Murray, Doc Brown and the Boy with Tape on his Face.
April 12-July 14, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Rd, SE1 8XX
Richard Herring: Talking Cock
The tenth anniversary update of Herring's stand-up show that exposes the truth about men and their misunderstood members.
April 12-13, Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon St, WC1H 0AH
8pm, £15, thebloomsbury.com
Russell Peters: Notorious World Tour
Improvisation and audience banter from the Canadian-Indian stand-up and actor, as seen in Source Code and the Punjabi-Canadian ice hockey film, Breakaway.
April 16, O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX
8pm, £37.50 - £48.50, theo2.co.uk
Milton Jones: On the Road
Clever and stupid one-liners from the radio and TV regular, as seen on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo.
April 19, Apollo Hammersmith, 45 Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH
7pm, £20, hammersmithapollo.com
Stewart Lee: Work in Progress
The King of the alternative comedy scene shapes his follow-up to the sell-out Carpet Remnant World show with a series of work-in-progress performances of new and rough material.
April 22-27. Soho Theatre, 21 Dean St, W1D 3NE
9.45pm, £9.45, sohotheatre.com
Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order
Acerbic wit and dark, deadpan one-liners and stories from the controversial and provocative stand-up and 8 Out Of 10 Cats host.
April 26-27, Apollo Hammersmith,45 Queen Caroline St, W6 9QH
8pm, £25, hammersmithapollo.com
Chris Ramsey: Feeling Lucky
Following complete sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival and London's Soho Theatre, the star of BBC Two's sitcom Hebburn bringhs his show to the Bloomsbury Theatre.
April 28, Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon St, WC1H 0AH
8pm, £15, thebloomsbury.com
Omid Djalili Live
Iranian actor and comedian Omid Djalili is back on stage with a four-week West End residency.
April 30-May 25, Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester St, WC2H 7BX
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Welcome to the most intriguing mystery you'll read this year. Welcome to Midnight, Texas.
From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels - 'the Mark Twain of things that live under your bed' - comes a new novel of Midnight, Texas, the town where some secrets will never see the light of day....
At Midnight's local pawnshop, weapons are flying off the shelves - only to be used in sudden and dramatic suicides right at the main crossroads in town. Who better to figure out why blood is being spilled than the vampire Lemuel, who, while translating mysterious texts, discovers what makes Midnight the town it is?
There's a reason why witches and werewolves, killers and psychics, have been drawn to this place. And now they must come together to stop the bloodshed in the heart of Midnight. For if all hell breaks loose - which just might happen - it will put the secretive town on the map, where no one wants it to be....Read by Susan Bennett.
©2016 Charlaine Harris, Inc (P)2016 Recorded Books LLC
I get bored quickly so take ages choosing my books. Preferred authors are Sanderson and Abercrombie, with Pacey or Degas as narrator. Happy!
"More midnight fun"
............the series continues with some new characters, and some "powering-up" of existing ones. Same light tone, narration and nonsense.
If you've enjoyed the first two books in the series, then this is more of the same. Hardly ground-breaking stuff (no pun intended - no spoiler given), but it's a light-hearted series to escape to.
"Looking forward to the next one..."
I love the Midnight series, the characters draw me in and, as with the first two books, I couldn't stop listening. The narrator, as always m, did a fantastic job.
"I loved this series."
All three books were fantastic, loved the character's especially Mr snuggly, narration was excellent. Thanks.
"More from Midnight"
Thoroughly enjoyable addition to the Midnight series. Not the most original of narratives but fun, nicely drawn and good entertainment. Of particular note is Susan Bennett's performance - marvellous!
"Night Shift"
A fabulous book. I listen to it over and over and it never gets tired.. I simply love the town of Midnight and all its inhabitants
"Best so far"
I listened to the other two and in this book Midnighth has finally found its feet. Loved it and shall miss it. I hope the next one comes out soon. This was by far the best in the series.
"Better and better."
Best one yet in the series, looking forward to the next instalment. Give these a go, great stories and well read.
"Very enjoyable and great audio voice"
A great conclusion to a fab trilogy
Love all the characters but have a soft spot for Olivia
Susan Bennett has a wonderful voice
"Love anything Charlaine Harris!"
Yes, I'd recommend this set of books every time. It has the right mix of supernatural, with characters brought in from other books series. It's what I term an easy book- no brain work involved just an easy listen but plenty going on
Enjoyed it all. this book brought all the characters together for the first time; they really complimented each other
Very well read, great vampire voice suited to the character!
Yep, although believe I managed it in less than a week with a few long car journeys.
Great set of books. Not quite up to Sookie or Aurora sets but a good fix if you are a Charlaine Harris fan, and you've read everything else!
"it really grows on you!"
I have come to adore this series. Charlaine Harris builds each character so well. I feel like I really know them, their nuances and faults as well as their saving graces.
I am so absorbed with the plot line and I am pleased to be able to comment that the narrator does a brilliant job!!
I've listened to alot of audiobooks and sometimes it's a real miss because the narrator doesn't allow for you to be pulled into the story and experience it. Not the case here.
I bought the book on an off-chance and was thinking, it's a gamble if I will like it but I actually love it. Was worth the risk.
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text: Canada's call ruins Whitecap glory story - Vancouver Sun July 7, 200912:00AM PDT Previous Next Richmond's Robinson misses final games BY IAN WALKER It had all the makings of a great story. Really, it did. Young woman scores at least once in each of her past four games to help vault her team into a fierce playoff race in the United Soccer Leagues W-League. Better yet, the offensive outburst comes shortly after a tete-a-tete with the Canadian national women's team head coach at a training camp early last month -- the fiery Italian expecting more consistency and better work from the technically talented 20-year-old forward from Richmond. But then, just as the conversation was about to end, Vancouver Whitecaps women's team head coach Alan Koch had to go and ruin it. Not that it's his fault that Jodi Ann Robinson will miss the Whitecaps' final two games of the regular season due to national team commitments. But still. Talk about building someone up only to tear them down. Someone tell this guy that's the media's job. "It's just a shame we probably won't have her for our last two games," said Koch, who may or may not have heard the phone drop on the other end. "Canada's playing the Americans right about that time and I'm pretty certain she'll be with them and not us." Robinson opened the scoring with her seventh goal in 10 games in a 2-1 victoy over the Real Colorado Cougars on Sunday to keep the Whitecaps' post-season aspirations alive. The Whitecaps improved to 3-2-5 on the season, one point back of second-place Seattle, who at 3-0-6 hold one game in hand. Defending W-League champion Pali Blues lead the Western Conference with a record of 7-0-3. Vancouver's final two regular-season games will be played on the road, with the Whitecaps needing to win both Colorado contests to have a chance of advancing to the playoffs. "We said a couple of games ago we needed to win out and so far that's what we've done," said Koch. "We've really stepped up and taken care of business. It's going to be an exciting final weekend." With or without the team's brightest star. firstname.lastname@example.com www.twitter.com/WalkerBig Talker NEXT GAME July 17 vs. Colorado Force 6 p.m. at Fort Collins © Copyright (c) Canwest News Service Previous Next


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Meet the Partners.
The founding partners of the Solaris Group average more than 25 years investment experience. We, along with our Solaris colleagues, are deeply committed to succeed on behalf of our clients. Indeed, we invest side-by-side with them. Independent owners, we report only to our clients.
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Formerly President of Neuberger Berman Trust Company; Managing Director of OFFITBANK; General Counsel of both Morgan Stanley Asset Management and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and President of their worldwide mutual funds groups. A trust and estates lawyer by training, he began his career at Davidson, Dawson & Clark, and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.
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Gram stained slide from oil enrichment culture, samples enriched from soil. I would love to know what the HUGE bacilli are - can anyone help?
This pictured organism is like CLOSTRIDIUM SPORES seems to be C.PERFIRINGENS. They are gram Positive Non-motile and capsulated, in smears from tissue. The organisms appear as thick Brick -shaped rods. spores are rarely seen.
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Description: Written by a clinician with significant experience in, and understanding of, the complex and challenging field of forensic psychiatry, this book contains data about various psychiatric illnesses and their relation to homicide.
Purpose: While the author offers many different reasons for penning a second edition of this work, the primary one seems to be an attempt to bridge the gap between the legal appreciation for homicide and a psychiatric perspective on the act that is frequently poorly understood.
Audience: Individuals with an interest in forensic psychiatry might find this book appealing, as might those with a morbid curiosity about homicide. However, most of those who would benefit from reading this are legal professionals and those intimately involved in the day-to-day issues surrounding mental health issues in a forensic population.
Features: Many of the chapters are divided into understanding specific psychiatric diagnoses (for example, schizophrenia) and their relationship to the act of homicide. This includes research, risk assessment, and legal issues such as state of mind at the time of the crime. Case examples are used to illustrate specific challenges or highlight certain vital information for the reader. There are no graphs or diagrams, and references are complete and current.
Assessment: Though I have not read the first edition of this work, I was impressed by the author's comprehension of the topics and his ability to explain complicated ideas succinctly. Some of the text can be disturbing and uncomfortable to read (i.e., the chapter on sexual homicide), but the purpose of the graphic descriptions is not to shock the reader, only to paint a realistic picture of the story. The chapter, "Legal Versus Clinical Views on Homicide" provides exceptional insight into the struggle between the legal and clinical understanding of this horrific act.


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Biedscheid's early release provokes sharp reaction
Sheriff says 'He was treated like every other inmate'
BEND, Ore. - Bret Biedsheid, who was sentenced in June to 90 days in jail for fleeing the scene of a fatal hit and run, was released early from the Deschutes County Jail on Monday.
Biedscheid pleaded guilty in June to leaving the scene of the accident. The original charge of criminally negligent homicide was dropped in a plea deal that avoided a trial and he was sentenced to serve 90 days in jail, but was released just before 5 a.m. on Monday morning.
The early release sparked a new round of outrage from our viewers on social media and our Website. Comments like: "Wow because the full 90 days for a fatality was too much?" Another post --"Thats it!!! Thats horrible!"
Not everyone is as angry, like this post: "Just thinking everyone has their own opinion and I personally don't feel I have the right to judge or condemn. Only those two men and God actually know what happened that night.."
Another viewer writes "It figures, anyone else would have done the whole sentence."
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office says that's not true. Biedscheid was not given special privileges, and was treated like any other inmate.
"I understand he was a good worker," said Sheriff Larry Blanton."He did serve on the work crew from the time he was here, credit for time served and good time, and time for serving on the inmate work crew. It's the same as anybody else."
Blanton also said Biedscheid's early release had nothing to do with jail overcrowding.
"This absolutely had nothing to do with unavailable jail beds. He was not treated any differently than any other inmate," Blanton said.
Biedscheid is a former corporate accountant for Les Schwab in Bend.
NewsChannel 21 tried calling the headquarters Wednesday to get some questions answered, but didn't receive a call back.
District Attorney Patrick Flaherty's office released a statement to us Wednesday, saying, "while we respect the courts ultimate decision, this was not what we requested. We requested prison time."
Biedscheid still must serve three years of supervised probation, continue his psychotherapy for depression and perform 500 hours of community service as part of his plea deal.


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When you and your lady are getting ready to do the dirty, you tell her to wait for just a minute while you step out of the room. When you return, you are wearing a lobster suit. Instead of intercourse, you simply run around the room wailing, "Whalla-walla-wallah!". Your current girlfriend should be left dazed, confused, and unsatisfied. Shortly after this stunt, jump out of the window and drive away.
Warning: You will probably be seeking a new girlfriend afterwards.
Warning: You will probably be seeking a new girlfriend afterwards.
"I usually don't do this, but tonight I think I am going to pull a "Donny Osmond Special" on insert current girlfriend's name here"
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The Danbury Fire Department is an all hazard emergency response agency. Our core mission is to provide for the safety and security of citizens and visitors to Danbury. Each of our divisions has established a mission statement that directly supports the overall mission of the Department. Danbury comprises 44 square miles and our resident population is over 82,000 with over 100,000 commuters, students and shoppers in the city daily. On any given day, our members might respond to a structure fire, a hazardous material situation, assist a mother with unlocking her car or provide medical assistance at a motor vehicle accident. The primary focus of the Department is to provide the best possible customer service on every call.
When people call 911 and have an emergency they expect help immediately. We respond to medical calls, water leaks, flooding, odors, alarms, fallen trees, aircraft crashes, motor vehicle accidents and people trapped under ground, above ground, and just about anywhere in between. This past year, 2013, our 9-1-1 center answered over 44,000 calls. This resulted in 3,938 fire and service responses and an additional 4,771 "first responder" medical responses. Of special note is the very high rate of cell phone calls to our Public Safety Answering Point or 9-1-1. This percentage of calls to 9-1-1 originating from a cell phone has climbed steadily as more citizens use these as opposed to traditional land lines. The landline phones are rapidly disappearing.
The Danbury Fire Department is highly trained and educated. Firefighters go through a rigorous process to be appointed to the Department and then attend various educational forums throughout their career. This is critical to the fire service as the dynamic nature of emergency response evolves constantly. Though our mission to protect our citizens and visitors remains the same, completing the mission requires ever vigilant training and preparation.
Continuing formal education is encouraged and supported by the department. College courses through Naugatuck Valley Community College have been taught at our facility in headquarters. Members of the Department hold certificates from the National and State Fire Academies, the State of Connecticut and independent training groups. Many of our members hold advanced degrees ranging from Associates to Masters Degrees.
The Department Career Division currently comprises staffing of one hundred and twenty members. This allows the Department to staff five fire stations with five engine companies, a two vehicle rescue company, an aerial truck company and a command vehicle. These assignments are staffed twenty four hours a day. Our Community Risk Reduction Division, comprised of the Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshals, investigates fires and explosions, reviews building and site plans and inspects buildings to ensure compliance with fire codes and safety requirements. In addition, administrative and command staff positions address various assignments such as training, communications, EMS, and apparatus repair.
A major component of the department is the Volunteer Division. These men and women serve the community of Danbury in various capacities as members of twelve volunteer companies. They serve as Firefighters, Fire Police and Apparatus Engineers. These 136 members undergo similar training as the career members and trained for thousands of hours this year. They are an integral and vital part of the Department. As volunteers, they give freely of their time to protect our citizens.
The Department is a keystone in Connecticut's regional response plan with a number of resources of the State housed in Danbury. These resources will respond to the region or anywhere in the State staffed by Danbury firefighters. We provide staffing to operate and support a Hazardous Material Response Vehicle, Petrochemical Response Foam Trailer, a Mass Hazardous Material Decontamination Trailer and a Mass Casualty Trailer.
Our Accomplishments:
We have recently completed a yearlong project where we have converted to a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. This system, called Nexgen, is now in place and operational. The system is still undergoing growing pains but it is proving its value. The capabilities are far superior to our previous system.
The Department continues to face the challenges of potential terrorism and large scale natural risks. These include the recent harsh winter. Fortunately, the toll on our citizens was a less serious one than the previous two winters. Though this winter seemed to go on forever, the Department and City persevered relatively unscathed.
This year we were successful in getting members of our staff into the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland as well as the Maryland Fire Rescue Command Staff program. These members have received training in command and control, fire service statistics and analysis, arson investigation, Fire Marshal programs and other subjects. These prove very beneficial and the costs for the training, transportation and housing are borne by FEMA. Our total training for the career department in 2013 was over 26,000 hours of training. This includes the recruit training at the Connecticut Fire Academy and the training completed by our existing staff.
Our local efforts, supported by the City and coupled with those of the Department of Emergency Management Homeland Security (DEMHS) Region 5 Hazardous Material Response Team (HMRT) continue to increase the preparedness level of the Department and the region. As one of three battalions (Waterbury, Torrington and Danbury) of the HMRT, Danbury personnel have been called to respond and be utilized throughout Region 5 responding to Hazardous Material spills. We responded most recently to the Torrington Tire Warehouse fire.
Our public education outreach effort continues throughout the community with mock crash simulations in local high schools, Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention and public education programs. Our continuing education includes automatic defibrillator (AED) instruction and fire extinguisher use training for local businesses and citizens. These initiatives, combined with our inspection, education, prevention and suppression duties, contribute to making the City of Danbury one of the safest in the state.
This year we were again the recipient of a donation through the State Neighborhood Assistance Act program. This very generous donation, from Dr. Robert Bedoukian, has allowed us to create a state of the art facility here in Danbury. This will be used to build on and expand our training capabilities at our fire training facility with recently acquired propane training props. This will allow us to instruct in methods of fighting propane and other petro chemically fed fires.
Community Risk Reduction:
The Officers of Community Risk Reduction are charged with educating the citizens and business entities of the City in methods of reducing injuries due to fire, scalding and fire code compliance. These officers comprise the Fire Marshal and six Deputy Fire Marshals. Annual visits are made to each Danbury school to present Fire Safety Programs to our very diverse school population. The presentations were made to over 12,000 students this year. The students bring the information about smoke detectors, escape plans and other safety tips into their homes. This fire safety education is vital in creating a fire safe community in Danbury.
This office is also responsible for the enforcement of many sections found in Chapter 541 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as well as numerous codes promulgated under the provision of these statutes. In the last year there were over 4,000 code enforcement inspections completed by the Fire Marshal's Office. They also investigate all citizen complaints, fires and explosions.
As the City and community evolve, the Fire Department will continue to train and educate our members to meet the demanding emergency response environment. The constant expanding use of our training facility by many regional departments is testimony of the successful efforts to work with these regional partners. Despite seemingly significant and constant fiscal pressures, we will maintain our current response model and we anticipate no reduction in service levels. The citizens of Danbury have a Fire Department that is equipped and prepared to fulfill our mission of preserving life and protecting property and the environment. Working together, the Mayor, City Council and the Department, Career and Volunteer, will meet the community's demand for excellence in fire education, prevention, suppression and rescue services.


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Painting fireplace surround...thoughts on coverage?
I'm paintings fireplace surround that previously had a wood finish with probably sone varnish. I sanded the shine off it, primed with Zinsser 123 and am now laying on a coat of SW Pro Classic Extra White Satin. After the first coat I'm seeing some of the pores on the wood grain. Doesn't look bad, but you can see them. Will this cover with a second coat,
If it's oak, the grain will probably stay there. Otherwise, it ought to be gone with another coat or else something is a little strange or not quite done right.
Laid the second coat. Much better but not complete coverage. Still see a little wood coming through. I think one more coat will do the trick. In retrospect, maybe two coats of primer would have been a good idea.
not really
2 primer coats not a good idea? Always 1?
chris- explain why. I hate to do clean up after you! :whistling2:
You put the 1-2-3 on so that the paint has a surface it can bond to.You don't need to put on two coats of it because one coat accomplishes this.That is all it is there for.
Like someone stated earlier, the grain of the oak is gonna show through no matter how many coats you apply. Why anyone paints beautiful oak is beyond me. One coat of primer is ALWAYS enough. Primer is a problem solver. You applied a bonding primer to bond to the old varnished oak. Problem solved. Now if you were worried about the grain situation, you may be talking about filler and sanding, etc........a whole different problem.
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The view of the lake and surrounding area was fantastic from our RV site. We loved the hillside site. It had just the right amount of privacy and generous shade. The staff was very friendly. And the location was great - you're just 10 minutes from Silverwood Theme Park and 1/8 mile to Farragut State Park. We'd definitely stay here again!
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We really enjoyed our stay here! We tied up our boat to the lakeside bulkhead right in front of our motor home making it secure and easily accessible. The kids had a blast fishing, swimming and feeding the ducks in the lake. Parking was convenient. The public bathrooms/showers were very close by. They even had lockers! The staff was friendly. We'll definitely stay here again.


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No...they are not.
Looking at 13k without EMS...without fuel system...
so add on 3100 for the basic EMS without CAN display, I-boost, etc..
we'll say about 1200 for flex fuel sensor, can display, I-boost
add on 3600 for the Saad fuel system with pumps and injectors
And then there is a clutch...so anywhere from 1k-3k
So for the basic setup without subframe reinforcement...upgraded mounts, Saad ignition system and alot more "recommended items"... You're over 20k just to start without an engine build.
This is by far the most expensive option...by far and I wouldn't even say it's at quality to even consider spending that much...
So the basic HPF tuner kit with intercooler setup is $6000...SAAD tuner kit is $13000 ...the only big differences is the oil sump and tubular exhaust manifold...which for a non-built motor is pointless.
Now for 10k...you can get a full DME tuned setup with MaxPSI which is by far one of the best setups money can buy.
And then you have the FSR setup which very well may blow the HPF/Saad options away as far as quality and performance goes...pricing yet to be released but with the level of work they've been putting into their kit...it should be damn near perfect.
Regardless looking forward to seeing another boosted M on the road, just wanted to clarify some pricing so people are more aware
You all are misinformed, the Saad Racing Stage 3 kits makes 940 hp to the tire and is proven in jasons car, in order to get that kind of horsepower out of an HPF kit you are looking at $49k!! And as far as maxpsi kit i have not seen their kit make over 500 hp, and personally i see a lot of flaws in that kit. Saad Racing sets records and is a game changer in the E46 M3 Turbo market.
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FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) will launch the FinePix F800EXR, a compact digital camera equipped with a Fujinon 20x optical zoom lens (25-500mm*), and a 16 megapixel BSI (Back Side Illuminated) EXR CMOS sensor. The FinePix F800EXR offers the ability to transfer high quality images directly to smartphones and tablets**, enabling users to post photos to Facebook and other social networking sites quickly. In addition, the FinePix F800EXR features a new Advanced Filter that lets users get even more creative with their photography.
With its advanced Fujinon 20x optical zoom lens, 25-500mm equivalent*, the FinePix F800EXR is a long-zoom digital camera that can capture clearly defined images even at a 40x zoom range. It combines its 20x optical zoom with Intelligent Digital Zoom, offering optimum image processing to counteract the image degradation that traditionally occurred when digital zooms were employed.
The FinePix F800EXR's 16 megapixel EXR-CMOS sensor features Fujifilm's proprietary EXR technology***. Its intelligent EXR AUTO function automatically selects the optimum shooting mode from 103 patterns, dependent to the demands of the scene being shot, guaranteeing beautifully captured scenes with the highest image quality possible.
The FinePix F800EXR has also been given additional enhancements over its predecessor, making it even better to use. The FinePix F800EXR has been optimized for faster start-up. Turn the power ON and they are ready to shoot in only 1.5 sec. In addition, shot-to-shot take very short time (minimum 0.8 sec.).The AF speed has been as little as 0.16 sec, helping users lock onto their subjects in a flash.
Wireless Image Transfer facilitates sending photos from the FinePix F800EXR to smartphones and tablets quickly and simply. Once users have downloaded the dedicated "FUJIFILM Photo Receiver"(free of charge), to their smartphones and tablets, they can easily transfer the photos from the camera to the smartphone or tablet without going through the trouble of entering passwords. Up to 30 images can be sent in a single transmission, and users can share their photos online on Facebook and other social networking sites anytime, anywhere, without having to worry about accessing Wi-Fi hotspots.
By downloading the "FUJIFILM Camera Application"(free of charge), the FinePix F800EXR is able to record the user's current location data by sending the tablet/smartphone's location data (latitude and longitude) and displaying it on the LCD monitor of the camera. Users can also send that image to their smartphones and tablets to display the location it was shot at on general map applications. With a database of approximately 1 million landmarks worldwide, users can enjoy various functions, such as Landmark Navigator which displays the distance to a nearby landmark in the direction the camera is faced towards, and Photo Navigation which displays the distance from the photographer's present location to the place where a tagged photo was taken.
A new Advanced Filter on the FinePix F800EXR offers the user additional creative expression with six artistic special effects. These all allow you to compose photos and view the filters' special effects on the LCD screen.
With optimum usability in mind, the FinePix F800EXR black and red model have a rubber coating*4 which gives the camera a premium quality feel. The champagne gold and white models have a smooth pearlescent finish. And those non-slip grip and tilted shutter offer better handling and additional stability when using the full 20x zoom.
The FinePix F800EXR will be available in four colors (Black, Champagne Gold, Red and White).


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text: No recent wiki edits to this page. Saiki appers in The King of Fighters XIII. It is revealed that he is the leader of Those From the Past, the antagonists of the previous two canonical KOF games ( 2003 and XI). He is Ash Crimson's ancestor, and looks nearly identical to him. Saiki makes his move at the end of the tournament finals, freezing time and appearing before the winning team. A large gate with time-bending powers appears in the distance. There is not enough energy to use the gate, so Saiki plans to use the tournament champions to supply the remaining power. Mukai volunteers to deal with the winning team, but Saiki instead kills him, absorbing his power and transforming into a large, muscular form. Despite his new form, he is defeated by the tournament champions. Ash Crimson then appears and seemingly kills Saiki, but Saiki instead possesses him. The two fuse into "Evil Ash," a being of massive power. Even with this power, he proves no match for the champions. As the time gate begins to close, Ash retakes control of his body. Saiki begs for him to walk through the gate, stating that they can "start over," but Ash refuses. When the gate closes, the resulting time paradox erases Saiki from existence and, soon after, takes Ash with him. With Saiki, Ash, and Those From the Past gone, the timeline changes and it is implied that the entire Ash Saga will be forgotten by the KOF participants. As a MidbossThe hulking boss version of Saiki attempts to trap the player in a black, tar-like substance; once caught, he will walk up to his opponent and punch them three times before knocking them away. The black tar can be fired straightforward or fall down from above, like Magaki's infamous pink fireballs. Additionally, he can splash tar in front of him, catching players who attempt to rush him down. He has a single Desperation Move, where he freezes time before filling the screen in (non-trapping) black energy. As a Playable CharacterThe console version of KOFXIII features Saiki's "normal" form as an unlockable character. He is a head-swap of Ash who uses variations of Ash's moves in conjunction with his own warping techniques. Command NormalSaiki can perform Ash's b+LK, b+HK command moves in midair. These moves alter his aerial trajectory.Special Kyoku-no-Tsuki (QCF+P): A standard fireball. It is a dark burst of energy, but doesn't have the same trapping properties as Boss Saiki's projectiles.Hanetsurube-no-Nata (DP+K): A flip-kick, like Ash's Nivose.Kazahazushi-no-Tsuchi (Hold any button after Hanetsurube-no-Nata): Saiki teleports and performs a followup attack. Hiori-no-Kusabi (QCB+K): Saiki steps forward and delivers a high kick that sends the opponent flying.Ura Shichiri (Hold any button after Hiori-no-Kusabi): Cancels recovery animation into teleport.Shichiri-Gake (Down, Down + Any): Saiki performs a teleport.DesperationWashiba Otoshi (QCFx2+K): Flip-kick which launches into a short aerial combo, followed by Saiki stomping on the opponent.Yami-Otoshi (QCFx2+K in air): Saiki warps above the opponent and drops down. If successful, he warps over their body while freezing time, crushes them under his heel for a bit, and casually kicks them away.Tokoyami-no-Fune (QCFx2+P): A super fireball. Like Ash's, it causes multiple hits and moves slowly.Kyoryuu-no-Ori (HCBx2+P): A grab super. Saiki lifts the opponent into the air, draining their energy and restoring a small portion of his own life.NeoMax Kasumi (QCB, HCF+2P): Saiki transforms into his boss form and performs a nearly-identical full-screen attack.


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Rank and Tenure Procedures and Criteria: College Level
This document interprets The Faculty Manual of Saint Louis University and applies its contents to the College of Arts and Sciences. The document discusses criteria for promotion and tenure for tenure-track faculty, types of evidence needed to support a case for promotion and tenure, and the process to be followed in a promotion and tenure case. All faculty members seeking promotion and/or tenure in the College of Arts and Sciences are subject to these procedures. Promotion of non-tenure track faculty is discussed in section 6.
Each department contributes uniquely to the mission of the College, and each faculty member contributes uniquely to the mission of the Department. Each department in the College will develop specific criteria for tenure and promotion. The College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee must approve these criteria.
2.1 Criteria for Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor
Ordinarily, in the College of Arts and Sciences, six years of service at the rank of assistant professor at the University or at another university of equal standing is required for tenure and promotion from assistant professor to associate professor. Thus, ordinarily, the candidate for promotion applies in the fall of the candidate's sixth year. In the College of Arts and Sciences early promotion is allowed for the exceptionally well-qualified candidate. The final decision to grant tenure must be made by the end of the candidate's sixth year. As noted in The Faculty Manual of Saint Louis University, previous service at institutions comparable to the University may be substituted for not more than three years of service, as negotiated at the time of the initial appointment or not later than the first calendar year of service to the University. A faculty member who enters the tenure track in January will ordinarily apply for promotion and tenure during the fall semester that marks completion of four and a half years of service (promotion and tenure becomes effective after five and one-half years of service).
2.1.1 Teaching
In evaluating the effectiveness of a candidate's teaching the following should be among the considerations: the candidate's command of the appropriate subject and evidence of activities that lead to continuous growth in the candidate's field; the ability to organize material and present it with logic and conviction; the capacity to awaken in students an awareness of the relationship of the subject to other fields of knowledge; objectivity; the creativity, spirit, and enthusiasm which vitalize learning and teaching; the candidate's ability to arouse curiosity in beginning students and to stimulate advanced students to creative work; the effectiveness of the candidate in exemplifying the mission of the University. Teaching methods can vary widely from discipline to discipline.
Primary evidence of teaching effectiveness includes the results of periodic and systematic peer evaluation based on class visitations; the review of course materials including syllabi and examinations; the results of the candidate's teaching in courses prerequisite to those of other members of the Department; and the results of periodic and systematic student evaluation, appropriately documented and explained. Supervision of research, theses, and dissertations is an important aspect of teaching.
Secondary evidence of teaching effectiveness includes, but is not restricted to the quality of presentations in public lectures, seminars, colloquia, or lectures before professional societies given by the candidate; evidence of development by the candidate of effective techniques of instruction and instructional materials; and publications by the candidate in respected journals devoted to pedagogy on the teaching of the candidate's discipline.
2.1.2 Advising
As a significant complement to teaching, advising is a major consideration in the evaluation of candidates for tenure and promotion. Evidence of advising effectiveness includes the following examples: participation in academic advising; number of students advised; number of letters of recommendation written; unsolicited letters of gratitude from students; and comments in the formal student letters of recommendation solicited at the time of rank and tenure review.
2.1.3 Scholarship, Research, and Creative Works
Scholarship and knowledge of their field is expected of all candidates. Although scholarship may differ significantly in type and amount among departments, all candidates are expected to be scholars as defined by the departmental criteria for tenure and promotion. Excellence in such endeavors is manifested in the creation, acquisition, and dissemination of new knowledge. There should be evidence that the candidate is effectively and actively engaged in research, scholarship, or creative work of high quality and significance.
Primary evidence of excellence in scholarship and research includes the following examples: publication of books; publication of articles in well-recognized journals and books in the field; funded research grants; and (in certain fields) display of creative works and performance of artistic works. Research publications should be evaluated with respect to content and significance and not just counted. The respectability of the journal or book in which the publication appears should be established. Instructional materials and pedagogical endeavors, normally considered evidence of teaching ability, may be considered only to the degree that they have national or international impact on the field.
Secondary evidence of scholarship and research include presentations at professional meetings, presentations in seminars or colloquia, reviews, and other professional service activities.
2.1.4 Professional Service
Candidates have service responsibilities to their profession, university, college, department, and community. Although there will be differences in expectations among departments, each candidate is expected to provide professional service as defined by the respective departmental criteria. Activities that do not benefit the profession or the University or are not related to a faculty member's professional role and expertise will not be considered as evidence of professional service.
Evidence of service includes but is not limited to the following: participation in the governance of the University at the departmental, college, or university levels; contributing to departmental projects and programs; mentoring student and faculty colleagues; serving in leadership roles in professional organizations; serving as journal editor or referee of scholarly papers or proposals; and applying professional expertise in public service activities.
2.1.5 Skill and Knowledge of the Field
Skill and knowledge of the field is expected of all candidates. This means that there must be recognition by colleagues in the same discipline, both inside and outside the University, that the candidate possesses the appropriate skill and knowledge of the field. Candidates may present evidence of knowledge of the field through such things as the following: external and internal evaluation of research; invitations to present papers at professional meetings; invitations to review or referee professional books or articles; and consulting.
2.1.6 Collegiality
Collegiality is expected of all candidates. That is, the candidate must be able to work constructively and professionally with colleagues in the candidate's department and the College. Evidence of collegiality is provided by the colleague letters which give a colleague's view of whether the teaching, research, and service of the candidate are done in a professional manner and also directly addresses collegiality.
2.2 Criteria for Promotion to Professor
Ordinarily, five years in rank at the University or another university of equal standing is required for promotion from associate professor to professor. A candidate for promotion to professor may apply early for promotion in the fall of the fifth year in rank. In the College of Arts and Sciences, early promotion is allowed for exceptionally well-qualified candidates.
In addition, there must be evidence of such outstanding abilities in teaching, advising of students, service to the University and community, and collegiality as to merit recognition among faculty and students as an effective educator and faculty member. Finally, there must be evidence of such outstanding achievements in scholarship and research, particularly scholarly publication and other academically recognized, creative achievements, as to merit attention among recognized scholars. The opinions of graduates who have achieved notable professional success after leaving the University and the number as well as caliber of students who have been guided in research by the candidate should be considered.
Dossiers should be concise and adhere to the following format in the order given.
3.1 Candidate's Part of the Dossier
The candidate should feel free to insert a sentence or two of interpretation where appropriate.
1. General Information
a. Name, present rank, and department affiliation(s).
b. Degrees earned, including institutions and dates.
c. Academic experience, including institution(s), rank, and dates.
d. Number of years of credit toward tenure negotiated at time of hire. See also Sec. 4.3.
e. Academic recognitions such as awards, fellowships, and scholarships.
f. Candidate's statement. This statement gives the candidate's assessment of the candidate's role in the missions of the University, College, and Department. The statement should not exceed two pages.
2. Teaching
a. List of courses taught at Saint Louis University during the last five years.
b. List of teaching awards, including information about the criteria and the method of selection.
c. New courses prepared.
d. Involvement in curricular development. Sample materials such as syllabi and exams are not a part of the dossier, but may be included in the Appendices.
e. Other pedagogical activities.
f. Other evidence of teaching effectiveness. The dossier should include a summary of student evaluations.*
g. Other evidence.
*Student evaluations should be periodic and systematic; that is, evaluations should be given for most courses taught. The summary should include at least the course name, the semester taught, the number of students in the section, the number of students responding, the questions being asked, and a report of the student responses.
3. Advising
Evidence of advising effectiveness may include information about undergraduate and graduate advising as well as involvement in student professional development, counseling, and extracurricular activities.
4. Research, Scholarship, and/or Creative Endeavor
a. Publications* critically evaluated by experts**.
b. Other publications.
c. Production, performance, exhibition of creative works.
d. Reviews of the candidate's publications or creative work.
e. Work in progress.
f. Grants (external/internal, proposed/funded).
g. Lectures, papers, speeches (contributed/invited) presented at professional meetings or educational institutions.
h. National or international recognition, including nature of recognition.
i. Other.
*If a publication is in press, include referees' reports as well as the contract from the press or letter from the editor stating a commitment to publish and expected date of publication.
** Indicate nature of critical evaluation; i.e., is it a refereed journal? Do the editors do the evaluation?
5. Service
a. Professional
b. University
c. College
d. Department
e. Community
f. Other
6. Appendices*
Please include appendices when appropriate (e.g., copies of books, reprints, preprints, student evaluations).
*This material should be kept in the departmental office and be available to the department, college, and university committees. It should be referred to in the appropriate part of the dossier.
3.2 Department's Part of the Dossier
The Department Chair* is responsible for assembling the departmental dossier. The various committees consider many candidates; therefore, it is important that the dossiers be assembled in a standard order. The following order is from the top down.
*In some departments, a departmental committee is responsible for assembling the departmental dossier
1. Cover sheet and vote of the Department.
2. Departmental criteria for promotion and tenure.
3. The candidate's part of the dossier.
4. Chairperson's form and recommendation. To the extent possible, letters from Deans and Chairs should address both positives and negatives in the candidate's dossier. Especially important is to explain the reasons behind any dissenting votes in the committees at the school or department level.*
5. Recommendation of the departmental committee, if this is a part of the departmental process.
6. If requested by the candidate, an evaluation by the affiliated Program Director.*1
7. Two recommendations from colleagues. The candidate selects one colleague, and the Chair selects one colleague.*1
8. Two recommendations from students. The candidate provides a list of students from which one student is chosen. The Chair chooses the second student.*1
9. Three or more letters*2 from outside evaluators*3. The candidate should provide a list of potential evaluators. The Chair can add names to that list. The Chair chooses the evaluators (see below for selection process).
10. The selection process for choosing peer reviewers, colleague letters, and student evaluations should be explained, i.e., whether respondents were selected by the candidate, recommended by the candidate but chosen by the committee, or selected independently by the committee. The latter two methods lend credibility to the reference and are viewed as preferable practices. This can be done by a standard cover letter from dean or chair if the process is the same for all candidates or by separate cover letters if the process varies. Further, affiliations, including mentorships and co-authorships with a candidate, should be disclosed.
*1 Forms are available on the Office of Faculty Affairs Website.
*2 The candidate should not see the letters.
*3 The outside evaluators should be recognized scholars in the candidate's field. The outside evaluators primarily evaluate the candidate's research and professional reputation but may add any relevant information.
3.3 College's Part of the Dossier
The Dean adds the following to the dossier:
1. The vote of the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee. The Dean adds the result of the vote to the cover sheet.
2. Recommendation of the Dean. The Dean places this recommendation after the candidate's part of the dossier.
3. Recommendation of the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee. The Dean places this recommendation after the Dean's recommendation.
Each department should have a written "Departmental Process" detailing the specific procedures beyond those described in this document for how the tenure and promotion process is to be handled in the Department.
4.1 Role of the Candidate
It is the candidate's responsibility to inform the Department Chair of the candidate's intention to apply for promotion by April 1* in order to give the Chair enough time to solicit letters and to make the parts of the rank and tenure dossier considered by the Department (section 4.2) available to the Department by September 1. The candidate should be familiar with The Faculty Manual of Saint Louis University, particularly those sections pertaining to types of faculty, advancement, and norms for appointment and advancement.
*Some departments may want to require an earlier date.
4.2 Role of the Departmental Faculty
All faculty with the rank of professor with primary appointment in the Department (in the case of a candidate for promotion to the rank of professor) or all faculty with the rank of professor and associate professor (in the case of a candidate for promotion to the rank of associate professor), chaired by the Department Chair, should meet, discuss, and vote* for or against the promotion of the candidate. Participation in tenure and promotion discussion and vote is a serious obligation from which a faculty member is not lightly excused. If a faculty member is not able to attend the discussion, the Chair should obtain the faculty member's vote in absentia. In its deliberations the Department considers the following:
*The vote should be by secret ballot.
1. Departmental criteria
2. The candidate's part of the dossier
3. The two letters of recommendation from students
4. The letters from outside evaluators
5. The recommendation of the departmental committee (if made)*
*In some departments, a committee will examine the dossier before the departmental deliberations and give their recommendations to the department.
4.3 Role of the Department Chair
Normally the Department Chair is responsible for administering the promotion process at the departmental level (but see section 4.3.1). The Department Chair assembles the Department's part of the dossier (see section 3.2). The Department Chair chairs the meeting of the departmental faculty that evaluates the candidate (see section 4.2). After the departmental faculty votes, the Chair adds this vote to the dossier. The Chair communicates the recommendation of the Department to the candidate. If the application is marginal, the Chair should discuss the application with the candidate and, if the candidate wishes, provide a written summary of the discussion. In such a case it is crucial that the Department Chair make a reasonable effort to ascertain the perceived weaknesses of the candidate's application* and communicate those perceived weaknesses to the candidate in order that the candidate may work to overcome deficiencies. The candidate may withdraw the application at this time. If the dossier is to go forward, the Chair adds the Chair's recommendation. The Chair's recommendation should include detailed reasons for the recommendation. The complete dossier must be submitted to the Office of the Dean by October 1.
For candidates seeking early consideration of their applications, Deans and Chairs should provide documentation to "specifically address and substantiate a request for early recommendation" (Fac. Manual III E. 1) and specify dates of hiring, changes of status, and indicate any special arrangements made with the candidate. Where relevant, the evaluator should inform the committee that a candidate has begun service other than at the usual beginning of the fall semester and explain how candidates have been given to understand these partial calendar year arrangements.
*If these weaknesses did not become clear from the discussion in the departmental meeting, the Chair should either meet with individual faculty members or solicit comments from them. Comments may be submitted anonymously.
4.3.1 Alternate Forms of Administration
Some departments may delegate part of the Department Chair's administrative duties to a committee of senior faculty or to one faculty member with the rank of professor.
4.3.2 When the Chair is the Candidate
When the Department Chair is the candidate, the administration of the process is handled as in section 4.3.1. A senior faculty member is chosen to chair the departmental faculty committee to evaluate the candidate.
4.3.3 Joint Appointments
Since the nature of joint appointments varies, the exact method of evaluation should take into account the nature of the joint appointment. An agreement should be reached between the Provost, the Dean, the Department Chairs, and the candidate concerning the method of evaluation during the candidate's first year.
4.4 Role of the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee
The role of the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee is to make sure that the recommendations of the Department Chair and faculty are consistent with the documentation in the dossier. The College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee should meet, discuss, vote, write a recommendation for or against the promotion of the candidate, and submit this recommendation to the Dean. The recommendation should include detailed reasons for the recommendation.
4.5 Role of the Dean
The Dean is responsible for administering the promotion process at the college level. The Dean sees to it that the recommendations of the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee and the Department are consistent with the documentation. The Dean adds the vote and recommendation of the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee to the dossier as well as the Dean's own recommendation. The recommendation should include detailed reasons for the recommendation. The Dean communicates the recommendation of the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee to the candidate. If the application is marginal, the Dean should discuss
the application with the candidate and, if the candidate wishes, provide a written summary of the discussion. The candidate may withdraw the application at this time. Otherwise the dossier is submitted to the University Committee on Academic Rank and Tenure.
4.6 Role of the College Representation on the University Committee on Academic Rank and Tenure
The responsibility of the College's representative on the University Committee on Academic Rank and Tenure is to represent the views and interests of the College before the University Committee on Academic Rank and Tenure. The representative should attend the meetings of the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee to be familiar with the reasons for their recommendations and should consult with the Dean to be familiar with the reasons for the Dean's recommendations.
One of the most important duties of a Department Chair is to look after the best interests of the Department's untenured faculty. The Chair should make sure that the untenured faculty member is aware of what is expected of him or her as a member of the profession and as a faculty member at Saint Louis University. The Chair should in particular be sure that the untenured faculty member is familiar with the tenure requirements and process at Saint Louis University. The Chair should assist and encourage an untenured faculty member to overcome deficiencies. In some departments the Chair may delegate these mentoring duties to a departmental committee of tenured faculty.
5.1 Third-Year Review
A minimum requirement is that during the third year, the Chair and a departmental committee of tenured faculty will evaluate untenured faculty concerning progress towards tenure.* Written copies of this evaluation will be given to the candidate and forwarded to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences by February 15. Some departments may choose to evaluate untenured faculty for progress toward tenure on a yearly basis.
*Depending on departmental policy, the committee may consist of all tenured faculty in the Department, be elected, or be appointed by the Chair.
The process to be followed in the case of promotion of a non-tenure-track faculty member is the same as that for tenure-track faculty except that the criteria should be modified to fit the responsibilities of the candidate. Since the responsibilities can vary greatly within the College, criteria should be established for each case within the first year of service. The Dean and the College's Rank, Tenure, and Sabbatical Committee should approve such criteria.
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In the final quarter of 2011 UK unemployment figures rose 0.1% to 8.4% according to statistics revealed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However in January the rise in recruitment figures and the number of people entering employment does give cause for optimism.
A spokeswoman for the Department for Work and Pensions has said: "There has obviously been an unwelcome increase in unemployment since the summer but the latest unemployment figures show some signs that the labour market is stabilising."
The number of people unemployed rose 48,000 to 2.67m and those now in employment rose by 60,000 to 29.13m. Charles Levy of The Work Foundation welcomed the rise and said it "is in sharp contrast to the steep falls recorded in the autumn".
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Mumbai:Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorists caught alive during the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai, was hanged at 7.36 am at Pune's Yerwada jail on Wednesday after President Pranab Mukherjee rejected his mercy petition.
According to media reports, he was secretly shifted from Arthur Road Jail to Yerwada Jail on Monday.
Addressing a press meet, Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil confirmed the news of the Ajmal Amir Kasab's execution.
Patil said that the President Pranab Mukherjee had rejected his mercy plea on November 8.
He said that Kasab has been executed after due procedure of law.
His execution is a tribute to the victims of 26/11 attacks, he added.
Police sources said that Ajmal Kasab's body will not be handed to his hometown in Pakistan.
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Confirming the news, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said we have completed the judicial procedure of 26/11 case with the execution of Kasab.
Shinde said,"The External Affairs Ministry through our mission in Islamabad had informed the Pakistan government about Kasab's hanging. When they did not accept the letter, they were communicated through fax."
Union Home Secretary R K Singh said family members of Kasab, who live in Pakistan, had also been informed by Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
He said,"His family members were communicated through courier by our High Commission. We have the receipt of the courier sent and that was later given to the Maharashtra government."
Shinde said so far no one has claimed the body
Relieved at the news, Divya Salaskar (daughter of the slain encounter cop Vijay Salaskar) said, "After 4 yrs i.e. 1461 days later... I have received my justice... I have received my closure... I m beyond words today... Finally... Finally.. This 26/11 I will b different... Thank God"
Media reports state that India had informed Pakistan before Kasab's execution but received no response from them.
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In the article The Purpose of Emotions, I explain that our feelings function as a vibrational feedback system and that by changing the way we think, we can take back control over how we feel. We've been trained to ignore our feelings, however, and because of this, it can be a bit difficult to remember how to figure out what our emotions mean at first. But don't worry, once you get the hang of it, once you remember to use your emotions for what they were intended, it'll quickly become second nature to you. You are simply remembering how to do something you were designed to do.
Until then, however, this article may help you to get started. The following explanation and chart are based on the Emotional Scale by Abraham-Hicks.
When we're born, we're more connected to our true selves than we'll probably ever be again in our physical lives, providing we never learn to live consciously. When you watch children play, you'll notice that they're generally full of joy and enthusiasm for life. This is our natural state. This is how we planned to live our entire lives when we came in. We didn't come here to struggle and to pay our dues, to learn hard lessons or suffer in order to get some reward in the afterlife. All of these are man-made concepts. We came here to play, to feel good, to experience the physical. We wanted to feel what it's like to run down a hill, ride a bike, breathe, sing, laugh, dance, and create. We knew that our natural state was one of joy, of feeling amazing, and we knew that if we ever turned away from that, we'd have our emotional guidance system to let us know that we'd gotten off track.
If you're generally happy, with only occasional dips into frustration, you don't really need to understand the emotional scale. You're intuitively listening to that guidance system already. But if you're in depression or anger, grief or jealousy, irritation, constant frustration or if you're frequently feeling completely overwhelmed, you may be in a situation where you can no longer see the forest for the trees. If this is you, the following information should help.
The emotions we experience can be mapped out on a scale, from joy to utter despair. The closer you are to who you really are, your TRUE SELF, the better you'll feel. At the top end of the spectrum, you feel happiness, freedom and like you have control over your circumstances. You feel passionate, enthusiastic and eager to start each day. You are thinking positive, empowered thoughts like "I can do that", "Everything is perfect just the way it is" and "I'm so grateful for everything I have and the people in my life." You're not faking it, you actually believe these statements and are truly appreciative of your amazing life. For some people this scenario might seem completely out of reach, but I assure you, we can ALL get there.
At the other end of the spectrum you're feeling completely powerless, like you have no control over your life or circumstances at all, like everything just happens TO you, is done TO you. You're depressed, vulnerable, you feel unworthy and afraid. This is where self-loathing and fear live. It truly doesn't get any worse than this.
So, if you're in the lower end of the spectrum, how can you move from that scenario to the joyful one? Well, you can't. Not all at once, anyway. You have to work your way up, step by step. When you're feeling afraid and alone, like nothing good can ever come to you again, you can't even imagine a bright shiny world where all is well. You can't conceive of happiness from where you are.But, you can conceive of anger. When you're depressed, when you're feeling powerless, you're turning your negative thoughts towards yourself. This produces the worst possible feeling. Why? Because there is no bigger lie than that you are not worthy, that you are somehow broken, that you are not perfect and your True Self, who you really are, knows it. You can't really know others' perfection until you know your own. You can't truly love anyone until you love yourself. You can't really help anyone else feel whole, until you know what it feels like to be complete. It all starts with you. And so, there is no worse feeling for us than when we deny who we really are and think of ourselves with hatred, when we completely deny our own power. You're not in pain because you're being punished for having these thoughts. On the contrary. Your inner being is screaming at you to turn around, that you ARE worthy, that you ARE perfect, and wants nothing more than for you to realize it. The horrible feelings and the very degree to which you're experiencing them is a direct result of how incorrect you are in your thinking.
But to ask you to simply do a 180, to just start thinking the opposite ("I love myself" instead of "I hate myself") is a bit much to ask. It's much easier to work your way around bit by bit. So, when you are in a state of hating yourself, it's actually a relief to turn that anger or hatred onto another person. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating acting on that feeling. In fact, doing so would send you right back down the scale where you started. But you are absolutely allowed to feel it. Give yourself permission to be angry with someone, to blame someone, to just hate the world. It might still not feel good, but it will feel better. Stay there for a little while and feel the relief of it. You might cry, you might need to scream into a pillow or take a walk around the block. Let off steam. You're getting rid of that lower vibration, that "negative" energy.
Once you feel secure in your anger, once you no longer feel the temptation to turn your negative view towards yourself, you can move up to the next rung. At this point, you can move into frustration, doubt, worry, or pessimism. You turn your attention from blaming someone else to accepting that bad things happen sometimes. It's not that ALL people are bastards, but bastards do exist. It's not that ONLY bad stuff happens, but bad stuff does happen. You soften your language a bit. ALWAYS becomes SOMETIMES. EVERYONE becomes SOME PEOPLE. HATE becomes DISLIKE. It's ok to be a bit negative here. Those of us who study this stuff, who consider ourselves spiritual, often forget that even these "negative" emotions have their place. We think we ought to know better and should always be at a high vibration. We see a negative emotion as some kind of failure. But negative emotions are simply there to guide us. If you're frustrated, it makes no sense to deny it or feel guilty about it. Accept it, allow it, and work your way on up the emotional scale. And stop beating up on yourself. That just makes you slide back down.
Once you're solidly entrenched in frustration, the next step is neutral territory: boredom. At this point, you're not really feeling good or bad. You're just sort of ok. You don't really have to spend a lot of time here. In fact, this interval may be so short, it might seem like you're skipping the step altogether.
The next step on the scale will take you into optimism and positive expectation. Reach for hopeful thoughts. Good things DO happen, and there ARE good people in the world. In fact, a lot more things go right every day than go wrong. You're switching your attention from the negative to the positive now. Instead of diminishing the things that made you feel bad, you're beginning to focus on those things that make you feel good. Little by little, you'll find more and more things to feel good about. At this point, you can conceive of looking for positive news, nice people, puppies and sunshine. Cynicism falls away and makes room for the idea that it isn't naive to see the beauty in the world, and once you start looking for it, you see that beauty everywhere.
Once you've found this place of hopefulness, it really isn't hard to move up to absolute joy and happiness. You've built so much momentum and you're so close to your true self, to who you really are, that you can hear the call loud and clear. This is the place of appreciation, of being grateful. This is where you play, where you have fun, where circumstances no longer dictate how you feel. You can have fun anywhere. You can see beauty wherever you go. You feel incredibly good all the time. This is how you're supposed to feel. THIS IS WHO YOU REALLY ARE.
Remember that it doesn't really matter where you start. There's no shame in being angry or even depressed. Figure out where you are on the scale and you can begin to deliberately work your way up. You might spend days or weeks on each level, or just a few minutes. Once you begin shifting energy, it will become easier and easier. It's possible for someone who has used this process several times to work their way up the entire scale in about 20 minutes. I only tell you this so that you understand the incredible leverage available to you when you begin to work with energy, not to give you a measuring stick to judge yourself against (i.e. "Why is it taking me longer than 20 minutes? There's obviously something wrong with me.") So please don't take it that way.
Take it slow at first, feel your way through it. The most important thing in this process is that you realize that you do have the ability to make yourself feel better. Once you understand this, once you fully realize just how powerful you are, you can never go back to where you were. You can never feel truly powerless again. Even if you feel a bit depressed, even if you have a "negative" reaction to an event, it won't last long. You'll quickly remember that you don't have to wait for anything to change. You have the power to do something about the way you feel any time you like.
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