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Families of 13 city children with special needs have filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights against the Success Academy charter schools.
The 23-page complaint alleges the students weren't given enough accommodations, in violation of federal law. Many families said they were encouraged to withdraw their children after they were repeatedly suspended, or held back a grade. The families also claim they were not informed about their right to due process when students were suspended.
"Quite a few cases document where students have not been properly identified or referred for special education evaluations, when they were clearly exhibiting signs that they needed potentially additional accommodations or potentially special education services," said Nelson Mar, senior staff attorney with Legal Services NYC in the Bronx.
He said students were suspended, illegally removed from schools and given half day schedules when they couldn't conform with strict rules of conduct. Some were even sent to hospital emergency rooms for disruptive behavior, which he said is in violation of federal law.
The complaint was made by Public Advocate Letitia James, City Council Education Committee Chairman Daniel Dromm and several nonprofit legal groups on behalf of the 13 children. It says they want the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights to investigate the claims, and require that Success Academy comply with federal laws and provide the 13 children with remediation if necessary.
Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz released the following statement:
"We provide 11,000 students, including over 1,400 special needs students, with an excellent education and have thousands more students on our waiting lists. We are disappointed that these 13 families do not feel the needs of their children were met."
One of the complainants is a ten-year-old girl at Success Academy Bronx 1 with a severe medical condition whose medications affect her mood and behavior. The school suspended her so many times that she has had to repeat grades, and is currently repeating the second grade. Mar, who represents her, said she was given a half-day schedule, and that the parents were told to pick her up at noon or the child could be sent to a hospital emergency room. The child eventually received a paraprofessional after obtaining legal representation, but Mar said the family was never informed about their rights to due process when she was suspended.
"Students who have disabilities, when they are disciplined, are entitled to certain protections to ensure that they are not being disciplined for things that are related to or caused by their disability," said Mar.
The child's mother said Success told her the child should be in smaller classes but, "They didn't tell me that they had them at other Success schools." The mother did not want to be identified and gave a statement to reporters.
The city's largest charter network is no stranger to controversy and has been criticized before for its disciplinary practices. The charter Institute at the State University of New York has requested more information about discipline and suspensions from Success and other charters.
In the past, Moskowitz has said she wants to help more special education students but that it is difficult to accommodate those who need the most restrictive settings because she lacks the space for such small classes.
Mar acknowledged he's heard similar complaints about other charters. But he said Success deserves more scrutiny and should be forced to accommodate all children with special needs because it's grown so large.
"We're no longer talking about the charter school that only has one building that only has a limited budget," he stated. "If they are not being held to the same standard as school districts are, when they are as large as many school districts, if not most school districts in New York State, then we are really creating a separate and unequal school district for students with disabilities."


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Last Week I was invited to a press event to experience the features and gameplay of the rather popular browser based title Tanki Online. At the event we got a demonstration of the game as well as a chance to play it ourselves. AlternativaPlatform also gave us details of what is in the works for the future of the game which I know fans will be exceptionally happy with. I can also confirm that with my short time playing the game I was instantly hooked and can see the addiction to the game especially with old skool FPS gamers looking for something a little different.
If you have never heard of Tanki Online before then I can't stress enough for you to give it a go. It is a free-to-play browser based tank battle game that doesn't require any downloading or personal information, in fact you will be in your tank in minutes. It has been going since 2009 and has built up over 40 million accounts. Players take control of a tank, which is customizable, and head to the battle field in over 70 3D arenas to choose from. They are decked out fully with building, bushes and bridges etc. They all have a winter and summer version too. In fact there are even a few real world based maps which are a joy to play. I was able to play on the Rio map which the team used for their Brazil launch. The physics of the game are quite impressive with tanks able to fall from bridges as well as roll over and get stuck in pits.
The matches are split into four game modes which are Free For All, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Control Point. It has the fast and frantic gameplay feeling of the likes of Quake and Unreal Tournament but with tanks. It couldn't be any simpler to play and has a wealth of customizations that affect what type if gameplay experience you have. Best of all its free, there's no download required and its ultra addictive. As you rank up in the game you will gain access to better items and the various upgrade tiers for each.
The customization is quite in-depth and allows you to think of your set up as a class like you would in a FPS title. You have the Turret, Hull and Paint all of which contribute to give you multiple gaming experiences. For example certain turrets can knock you over depending on what Hull you use.
There are nine different turrets to choose from each having their own pros and cons, as well as the ability to counteract other turrets. They range in power and fire rate and are upgradable. Turret selection is the staring point of what type of game experience you have. Some turrets are great for going all in guns blazing, where some are more suited to defending and other supporting. If it's going to be a close quarter battle then you will want to use something like the Firebird turret. This does great damage and keeps damaging the enemy for a short time after. The downside is the short range and takes time to recharge. A great feature of the turrets are their counteracting effect. For example if you are hit with a Freeze turret and have the Firebird turret, firing this will unfreeze you making the games ultra competitive. The other turrets in the game are Smokey; Twins; Railgun; Isida; Thunder; Ricochet; and shaft.
The Hull which is the main body of the tank will affect the speed, armour and weight all impacting the controls of the tank. There are light ones for fast movement but offer minimal protection, were as the heavy hulls slow you down but are almost bullet proof in protection. With seven available you are sure to find a happy medium which will suit your own style of gameplay.
The final piece of the customization puzzle is the paint which isn't just there to make your tank look sexy. The paint helps give you protection from certain guns with special paints given to winners of special events held by the makers. Various paints can also work to your advantage on various maps to help make you hard to spot.
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Now it's time to get to the most impressive bit of the event which outlines the future of Tanki Online. During the Q&A session after our play through AlternativaPlatform answered some questions that we know fans will want answers too. When asked about future plans they confirmed to us that they are working on a new and improved version of Tanki Online in the Unity Engine. This will mean great things to come with major improvements and is expected to launch next year. You can take a look at the screenshots below and see how much the graphics have improved.
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Chances are a lot of people reading this may not have heard of Tanki Online before and if you haven't I do urge you to give it a try. The game really is like Quake but with tanks and is instantly addictive. With no need for any downloading you can be in your tank blowing stuff up in a matter of minutes. For those new to the game you will have no problem playing as it easy to learn but a challenge to master. Battles are fast, rewarding and makes for a great multiplayer gaming session.
AlternativaPlatform really do need to be applauded in their plans going forward by keeping both versions of the game up simultaneously. The team really do care for both sets of fans. With their plans going forward the use of Unity will allow them to produce better graphics and make it more accessible in various platforms. This will also see the game become even more popular all over the world.
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Background: The c-met receptor and its ligand hepatocyte growth factor have been shown to be involved in tumor invasiveness and metastasis. Overexpression of c-met has been demonstrated in lung cancer tissues and cell lines, but the expression of c-met in peripheral blood (circulating c-met) has not been addressed. The molecular monitoring of circulating c-met could be helpful for selecting patients for adjuvant therapy.
Objectives: To investigate the expression of circulating c-met in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients and to assess its prognostic implications.
Methods: We quantified the levels of c-met messenger RNA (mRNA) in paired tumor and normal lung tissues and their peripheral bloods in 45 patients with NSCLC by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The expression status of c-met protein in tumor tissues was further evaluated by immunohistochemistry.
Results: c-Met mRNA was significantly higher by 1.5 to 11 times in 34 of 45 tumor tissues (75.5%) than it was in their normal counterparts by real-time PCR. A comparison of this assay to immunohistochemistry suggested that real-time PCR was more sensitive than immunohistochemistry (27 of 45 tumor tissues, 60.0%) for the detection of c-met (p = 0.016). Of these patients with overexpression of c-met in tumors, 67.6% (23 of 34 patients) expressed higher amounts of circulating c-met by 1.4 to 8 times that of the normal control subjects. In addition, overexpression of circulating c-met was significantly correlated with nodal (N) stage (p = 0.011), but weakly correlated with tumor (T) stage (p = 0.056) and overall stages (p = 0.054) in patients with NSCLC. However, no correlations were found among circulating c-met and other factors such as age, gender, and pathologic types. Moreover, by univariate analysis, circulating c-met overexpression and pathologic stages (including T and N stages) were the most important factors correlated with early recurrence (p < 0.05). Only the circulating c-met remained as an independent predictor of early recurrence (hazard ratio, 3.94; 95% confidence interval, 1.17 to 13.33; p = 0.027) after Cox regression multivariate analysis.
Conclusions: Overexpression of circulating c-met is significantly correlated with the N stage and early recurrence. Moreover, early recurrence is frequently noted in patients with overexpression of circulating c-met, indicating that circulating c-met is an independent negative prognostic indicator in NSCLC.
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I stayed at the Newcastle-Under-Lyme the weekend of the 13th June for two nights. I was part of a group booking taking up six rooms. I can not fault this hotel in any respect. Room.... Clean, bright, well decorated, airy. Bed... The best nights sleep i have had in a very long time, lovely white linen and a matress and pillows to die for. Staff... Polite, well presented, went out of their way to be helpful, nothing was too much trouble, knowledgeable about the surrounding area. Food… Read Full Review
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Watford central ,worst 2nd bed ever ,big bed fine ,the camp bed rock hard ,like sleeping on the floor ,gave me a quilt to sleep on top of next night , 3 of us had to sleep on these beds in different rooms booked , not fit for purpose simple as the .compliant I made I may as well not bothered ,if theres a group of us again ,two males to a room , we will not use Travelodge again and the bouncers on the door could do with people skills ,rather rude… Read Full Review
Written on: 05/06/2014 by Konner336 (1 review written)
no.1 service clean polite staff have stayed at both north and south a38 and burton well done to all staff also eninburgh central thanks all... m. dixon slo… Read Full Review
Written on: 02/06/2014 by MarilynGuthrie (1 review written)
This Travelodge is a little "tired" but will be re-furbished during 2014. The staff were excellent however. Well done !… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/05/2014 by 1963McLaughlin (1 review written)
We stayed at tiverton travel lodge staff very friendly and helpful,room good only problem bathroom door lock was broken and too stiff to close properly,otherwise good value for money very good and comfortable bed.good access to motorway .we stayed for a week … Read Full Review
Written on: 21/05/2014
Inexpensive. That is one of the few things going for it. The travelodge in Muskegon Michigan needs a number of upgrades. The room was relatively clean, but had a musky smell. The towels and sheets looked liked they had been bleached one too many times. The fridge seemed to think it was a freezer, so that no matter what level it was set on it froze everything including the milk, apples, and cheese I had placed in there. The breakfast is meager. Better like bagels or raisin bran. No decaf… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/05/2014 by sanjon (0 reviews written)
We had been on holiday in Spain, on our return to Bristol airport my husband was taken seriously ill, the travel lodge at Bridgwater was like an oasis in the desert.From the moment we arrived the all the staff were SO helpful with calling the ambulance and so caring of all our needs. It really helped so much to have a feeling of true friends around us when we were in trouble so far from home. Many Thanks to the manageress and all her staff who couldn't have been more helpful. Thank you ALL… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/05/2014 by mermision (1 review written)
This is my first and unfortunately, not my last night, at a travel lodge. The one star rating is for the Housekeeping staff who have cleaned the rooms faultlessly. During the day, receptionists hideaway in the staff room, refusing to answer requests. And when they do, well, you would have been safer if they'd stayed behind doors; wrong directions, inaccurate information - just keep your mouth shut if you're don't know something. If you want a broken jaw then certainly - eat here. The chicken… Read Full Review
Written on: 14/04/2014 by ColinP2014 (1 review written)
Four of us (three adults and one child) stayed here on the 8th and 9th of April 2014. Rooms were very clean and comfortable. The Breakfasts were great!. A special thank you to all the Staff who made our stay so enjoyable. Well done! Travelodge… Read Full Review
Written on: 29/03/2014 by Alexis062212 (1 review written)
We had no problem booking our room for the week of spring break. When we got there we were checked in quickly. However our room smelt like mildew all week and the cleaning ladies had no personality and we're very rude. Also,we were told that the pool was heated when we booked our trip, but it was not. We were informed about multiple things that had happened a week before our arrival, and we were appauled. I wouldnt refer this company to anyone. Later in the week we noticed our prescription… Read Full Review
Written on: 25/03/2014
WARNING Before purchasing Travelodge 'Room Cancellation Insurance' be sure to read through the insurance policy terms and conditions. I assumed that I could cancel for any reasonable cancellation situation but I was wrong. I booked the room as I was attending an aunt's party. Unfortunately she passed away before the party so I wanted to cancel the room. Atlas Insurance PCC Limited, who administer Travelodge's insurance, do not consider this to be one of the insured risks and they refused… Read Full Review
Written on: 21/03/2014
We use this hotel frequently, traveling up and down the country to visit family, we find it to be very convenient, clean and staff who are always polite, friendly and efficient. On our recent visit I managed to book (online) on the wrong dates before re-booking on the correct ones, only to find that I had then incurred double the charges ! Having tried, without success to resolve this by telephone with the central office I inquired again at the hotel as we booked in. A most polite and helpful… Read Full Review
Written on: 03/03/2014 by Helen098 (1 review written)
I phoned well in advance and asked if I could book a £30 room on the day. I was told that would be fine and there were rooms available. When I arrived in the late evening there were no rooms available, I was told it is not possible to pay for a room with cash without booking and was then offered a room in a nearby Travelodge. The room was three times the price and I was charged £111. The room was basic to say the least, with a bath I could only just sit in and no facilities other than a bed… Read Full Review
Written on: 20/02/2014
we would like to tell you of our wonderful experience with your hotel. when we made our reservation with you we ended up having to cancel twice because of different reasons , one being the weather . We were able to make it at the last minute, your employee continued to work with us. We called at the last minute and she found a room for us. She went way out of her way to take care of us. we want you to know what a valuable associate you have working for you at the reservation desk… Read Full Review
Written on: 09/02/2014 by Cast-Iron-Spider (1 review written)
Hotel allowed a passel of children to run, scream and jump up and down the hallway all evening. Very disturbing after a long day. Apparently hotel was hosting a scavenger hunt for a skating team during their stay and did not warn those of us that were paying to be able to sleep. Front desk person was obviously offended by us not being happy to see this. We stay in hotels often for both business and pleasure but will not be returning to this one… Read Full Review
Written on: 09/02/2014 by JanetRC (1 review written)
Ok rooms, but noisy as heck. Stayed 2 nights when they had a kids figure skating team booked. Second night I finally broke down and called the front desk to complain about the noise after 8:30 at night and was told the "team" was having a scavenger hunt in the hotel for another hour. We were not told this when we booked the room. Husband also went to front desk to say something about the noise and they said there was nothing they could do. We get up by 5 every morning, and were to drive across… Read Full Review
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Easy to use website and good room prices when booked in advance… Read Full Review
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Returning to a well used Travelodge at Northwich yesterday we were more than pleased to see the improvements that have taken place. Firstly the decor of our room was much more upmarket, with a large abstract picture over the bed on a blue background wall. The bed was superb and the pillows all in place. I am always amazed that what appears to be a very small heater soon fills the room with warmth, even if not set at the required temperature on arrival. We always ask for a top sheet as the duvet… Read Full Review
Written on: 25/01/2014 by joea (1 review written)
Room was good, clean and tidy with a very comfy bed. But...It was cold come evening and the small useless heater did nothing to keep the cold at bay, the draughts through the sides of the windows were awful and they weren't even opening ones!Seals must have gone. My daughter had to move her bed and come closer to us.we all wore cardigans to bed and there were no blankets in the room either. Too cold for Jan stay!Would have been fine if not for this!… Read Full Review
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Room is comfotable..staff is friendly..breakfast is good.will be staying here for another week..definatly would recomend this hotel..its a great.value. Wifi..cable..everything works great… Read Full Review
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22127 Elm Parkway, Rogers, MN 55374
About the Listing
Hurry! This spacious Modified Two-Story will go fast! Center Island Kitchen overlooks deck and landscaped lawn. Nice-sized family room features a beautiful stone fireplace. 3 Bedrooms upstairs-Full bath includes a corner whirlpool tub, separate showers and double sinks. Fantastic location...walking distance to the park.
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Property Details for 22127 Elm Parkway, Rogers, MN 55374
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1 Full | 1 Half
Lot Size: 0.35 Acres
Lot Dimensions: irregular
Year Built: 2000
Garage Dimensions: 3 car
Garage: Attached Garage, Driveway - Asphalt, Garage Door Opener
Style: (SF) Modified Two Story
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Square Feet: 2036
Above Ground Sq Ft: 2036
Room Information for 22127 Elm Parkway, Rogers, MN 55374
Main Floor
Living Room: 13x12
Dining Room: 11x11
Family Room: 20x13
Kitchen: 16x12
Bedroom 4: 10x9
Foyer: 9x6
Laundry: 9x6
Deck: 14x10
Upper Floor
Bedroom 1: 14x14
Bedroom 2: 10x11
Bedroom 3: 10x10
Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room
Family Room Characteristics: Main Level
School Information for 22127 Elm Parkway, Rogers, MN 55374
School District: Elk River
School District Phone: 763-241-3400
Interior Features for 22127 Elm Parkway, Rogers, MN 55374
Appliances: Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Water Softener - Owned
Air Cond: Central
Heating: Forced Air
Fireplaces: Yes
Basement: Partial, Drain Tiled, Sump Pump, Egress Windows
Exterior Features for 22127 Elm Parkway, Rogers, MN 55374
Lot Description: Irregular Lot
Lot Dimensions: irregular
Zoning: Residential-Single
Financial Considerations for 22127 Elm Parkway, Rogers, MN 55374
Tax Amount: $3,286
Taxes w/Assessments: $3,286
Tax/Property ID: 2612023220023
Tax Year: 2016
Monthly Payment = $0
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The Divinest Sense 1.o
Chapter One
Much madness is divinest sense
To a discerning eye;
Much sense the starkest madness.
'Tis the majority
In this, as all, prevails.
Assent, and you are sane;
Demure—you're straightway dangerous,
and handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
I never could hear the ghosts argue. Oh, I believe Emmy could. She couldn't lie in the course of casual small talk, so I can't imagine her stretching the truth about anything as important as the ghosts arguing. I just never heard them myself. Never have figured out whether I was disappointed or grateful about that, either. If I'd heard them, maybe the whole fiasco would have ended up differently. We'll never know. I have to add it to the list of things I'm going to quiz the Almighty about someday. He'd better have an afternoon or two reserved for me.
During the Emmy's competency hearing, the thought occurred to me to try saying I heard the ghosts going at it late one night, seeing as I lived in the house after Emmy moved into the camper in the side yard. I bounced the idea off of Ben, without saying I'd be lying, of course. I've read enough murder mysteries to know your lawyer can't knowingly let you lie under oath.
"Miriam." He just looked at me, eyes locked onto mine, unblinking. Shook his head slowly. "I wish we'd all heard the ghosts. I'd love to have the judge spend the night in the house to hear Gideon and Leona arguing about whatever Emmy says they argue about. But no one will believe you."
He had a point. I was always quiet, dependable. Unnoticed. People talked around me all day, then seemed shocked when I knew anything other than the Dewey Decimal number of the book they wanted. Librarians are supposed to be quiet, but Emmy suggested more than once that I overdid it. "Let loose. Skinny dip at the Fourth of July Pontoon Regatta. Get drunk at Jingles and leave with a stranger from Milwaukee." Lives of quiet desperation—maybe that is me. Never Emmy, though.
Maybe that's why we were friends. She sucked deeply from the marrow of life, to continue the Thoreau allusion, while though I might attend the barbeque, I would not even nibble the lean portion. I'd get napkins for all the people with marrow dribbling from their chins as they laughed and danced, heedless of the problems they would have getting barbeque sauce off their shirts later. I studied life; Emmy lived. Big difference.
The first inkling I had that Emmy was headed for trouble was from the gossip at my cousin's bar, Jingles. Just as Mayberry got all the news at Floyd's Barbershop on the old Andy Griffith Show, Frenchy's bar was where everyone got their news in Nicolet, Wisconsin. I worked there when he needed a break to go hunting or fishing, or for town council meetings since he got elected—although most of the meetings ended up being held at Jingles so everyone could eat Frenchy's trademark brat hoagies and down Old Style while pretending the town had important business. With one stop light, 600 residents, and a handful of businesses--all catering to sportsmen or tourists--there wasn't a lot of real business for the council. Planning the Fourth of July Regatta, the Fire Department Halloween Dance, making sure the ambulance drivers knew where new trailers were put up in the deep woods—that's about all the business they could summon up. They had lots of time for eating brats and trading fish stories. I first saw trouble coming for Emmy when I was subbing for my third cousin Frenchy at Jingles, his bar.
It was spring when all hell started breaking loose, and I guess Emmy brought it upon herself. It's acceptable in small towns to be eccentric, but when you start acting on your weird ideas, you upset the locals. Big mistake.
The crowd at Jingles was united in their opinion: Emmy Arden was crazy. How crazy was the topic of conversation that night.
"She's been crazy since she was a kid. She was the one who flunked science, remember. She wouldn't kill a frog. First time in her life she says boo, and it gets her flunked outta class." Micah shook his head, still amazed at reclusive Emmy standing up to a teacher fifteen years earlier.
"Naw, she didn't flunk. Her mom started spitting fire about it, and Emmy drew a poster of a frog's innards to pass." Randy Duval was knew what he was talking about. Twelve years of teachers with no imagination created seating charts that left him copying off Emmy Arden's tests and quizzes. If there had been a Carter or Brown their age to sit between Arden and Duval, he might not have made it to graduation.
"No kidding. I always wondered how she passed to tenth grade. Still, she grew up fishin and huntin. Why couldn't she dissect a frog?"
Delores, Frenchy's wife and bartender, slid tankards of beer to the three men. "You just leave Emmy alone. She ain't bothered you none. And pay your tab fore you forget. Wayne, you still owe from last weekend, too. You shoulda seen him, boys--following that Milwaukee girl outta here like she was gonna take him back to her cabin. He wouldn't of got lucky with her even if he'd been carrying a rabbit's foot and tripped over a four leaf clover." After money was passed over the table to Delores, she returned to the bar, shaking her head. "City girls."
"A gentleman doesn't tell," Wayne said primly above the laughing comments of his friends.
"Then there ain't nothing to tell, 'cause you sure ain't no gentleman."
"You guys seen Rory tonight?" Steve Calvert crossed from the door to the table where Micah, Randy and Wayne held court most evenings. Calvert looked out of place in this hole in the wall bar, wearing clothes that looked more golf course or church meeting than the standard tee shirts under flannels with worn jeans and work boots the other people at Jingles preferred. "I just left a school board meeting and I need to tell him what his fool sister has done. Maybe he can talk sense to her."
"Quitting her job? That's old news. Becky told me after school." Juicy tidbits of gossip often travelled through Micah, whose wife taught third grade at Principal Calvert's school.
"How'd she... never mind. I just need to talk to Rory. Talking to Emmy lately's like talking to the Oracle at Delphi. I never have a clue what she means."
"Hell, she's always been like that," Wayne claimed.
"Just cause you can't handle no word bigger'n..." Delores interrupted before Randy revealed his idea of a big word.
"Rory just pulled up, Steve. And Micah, you don't get no refill cause Becky called and you're supposed to go home. Anybody else want one, ask now. I'm going back to the house to put the kids in bed, and you ain't gonna bother Miriam to deliver drinks all the way cross the room to you bums." The men looked faintly surprised when Delores mentioned my name. People often seem to forget when I'm around.
Delores slammed the back door quickly, probably hoping that no mosquitoes got in before the latch clicked. The running joke was that mosquitoes were our state bird. The smell of Deep Woods Off and Cutter were more common than any drugstore cologne.
The small, one room bar looked almost like a Jehovah's Witness church from the outside, nondescript worn siding, no windows, weeds around the foundation. The neon sign with their logo, a huge Northern with a mouthful of fishing lures dangling, blinked the word "Jingles" at people who happened to wander off the main highway, such as it was, heading into the deep woods. Regulars knew that if the sign was lit, the bar was open. Unlit, go back up the highway a mile to the gas station if you're desperate for a cold one. No reason keeping set hours when other things might come up. On rainy days and in the winter, Frenchy might open before noon and make sandwiches for anyone who dropped by. On nice days, or if the fish were biting, the bar might not open til supper dishes were done. It just depended.
Delores was the only regular waitress, although in a pinch I filled in waiting tables. A seasoned waitress wasn't needed to keep up with the crowd since there were only three tables and four booths. Jingles could seat about forty people, counting the stools at the bar, although twenty was considered a very respectable night. During tourist season--summer fishing and winter snowmobiling--they might be at standing room only, with the pool table and ancient video games making noise til closing.
In the winter evenings, a child would often be sitting at the bar, practicing spelling words or coloring a map of the U.S. Delores and Frenchy had three children, one in Becky Laplant's third grade. Delores could run to the house several times each evening, tucking in children and supervising bath time, since their house was just behind the bar. The four cabins they rented throughout the year were down the slight hill, on the edge of the lake. Four cabins waterfront--that's why the couple didn't worry too much about regular business hours. They would never be rich, but they had waterfront property in prime tourist territory, so they knew that regardless what happened with the bar, the kids could go to college. Not that anyone expected the kids to go to college, of course. Only five kids from my high school class of 127 went to college—four boys and me, all to the University of Wisconsin. Not that I really needed my library science degree to run the Nicolet Public Library, but the diploma looked impressive on my wall, I guess.
Tonight, though, Jingles was quiet. An older couple was in the booth on the side by the lake, watching the loons catch fish at dusk. Two fishermen from downstate ate sandwiches while deciding whether to try night fishing in a cove they had heard was especially good this time of year. And Rory Arden was walking in, still in his work clothes--an oxford cloth shirt with Arden's Hardware stitched on the pocket.
"Steve, there you are. You must've left messages for me every place I've ever been. What's so urgent?"
Steve inhaled, then put on the expression that countless elementary age children had seen when they were called to the Principal's office for a serious talk. "Have you talked with Emmy?"
"Not today. Not for a week or so, I guess." We all knew what Calvert's expression meant, though. "What dumb-assed thing has my big sister done this time?"
"She quit her job. It wasn't much, I know--but she had a paycheck and benefits. I kept it off the agenda tonight, so the school board hasn't accepted her resignation yet. If you can get her to take Rory shook his head. "I don't know, Steve. She's pretty stubborn. Did she say why she was quitting?"
"Something about she didn't need the job as much as other people did. In fact, she submitted a list of several single mothers who she thought would do a good job and appreciate the chance to work." Rory looked surprised. This piece of information must not have filtered through the grapevine yet, since the men at the nearby table stopped bantering to eavesdrop.
"She what?"
"Yep. Good candidates, actually. But Emmy's experienced, and I hate the thought of trying to break in a new cafeteria supervisor this close to the end of the school year. 'Course, Emmy volunteered to do the training for free, if we chose one of her suggestions."
"I better go find her. Did she give any clue what she's going to do now? Any hint of a plan?"
Steve shook his head as Rory zipped up his jacket. "You know, my folks were characters. I realize that--just us kids' names prove it: Emerald, Aurora and Amethyst. What kind of people do that? My parents. Even though they weren't too tightly wound, I know they'd think Emmy's gone off the deep end. She's getting worse--but it always sounds so reasonable when I'm talking to her."
"I know. Believe me. Why do you think we're the only school cafeteria in the state to have a vegetarian entree option every single day?"


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Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The PGA, one of golf's four majors, was played here, cementing Kiawah's position as one of the most respected and legit of all golf communities on the Eastern Seaboard. Pete Dye's starkly pretty Ocean Course is scary-good—stunning, daring, boldly featured, and nearly impossible to play. Luckily, its shock-and-awe factor abates slightly when winds are calm, which does occasionally happen. The world's top pros competed here in 1991 and were not shy about admitting how merciful it was to be playing a Ryder Cup, which is scored by hole, as opposed to a "medal" score—it meant they could avoid the embarrassment of posting a total tally.
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › NeoAir available at backcountry.com
Apr 6, 2009 at 7:17 am #1235338
They have 15 regular size as of 10:16 eastern time.Apr 6, 2009 at 7:21 am #1491611
Dan CunninghamMember
@mn-backpackerLocale: Land of 12,000 Loons
Sure… now that the 40% coupon doesn't work anymore. :)Apr 6, 2009 at 7:30 am #1491614
They hid them behind some boxes and "found" them once the sale was over. Very convenient for them!
I ordered one for my Grand Canyon trip next week.Apr 6, 2009 at 8:19 am #1491620
Now down to 12 available…Apr 6, 2009 at 9:26 am #1491641
…down to 11…Apr 6, 2009 at 12:17 pm #1491705
Chad MasonMember
@porch13Locale: Arizona
I wandered over to the REI in North Phoenix and they had Five NeoAirs (size Regular) in stock. They now have four and I have one. I love having a big old dividend to spend.Apr 6, 2009 at 12:37 pm #1491714
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
Would it have killed you to include a link? C'mon, let's it make it EASY for people to shop! Folks! Only 8 left!!!
The Gear Enabler.Apr 6, 2009 at 2:01 pm #1491747
…that's a hint ;)
Down to 5…Apr 6, 2009 at 2:07 pm #1491750
Well, my order has shipped! I will sleep well in the Grand Canyon! Six day trip (4/12 – 4/17) Cottonwood Creek and out New Hance Trail with lots of day hikes.
I can see it now…
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z!Apr 6, 2009 at 2:22 pm #1491753
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
I saw backcountry.com — that's how I knew to create the link. We want this to be a simple "one click" experience for shoppers, ur, I mean hikers.
Do give a gear report when you get yours!
The Gear Enabler (and HTML Man).Apr 6, 2009 at 5:04 pm #1491799
Report to follow the GC hike. I do have to go to Fargo right after we get out, I fly the next morning from Flagstaf to Fargo, so I may be a few days late on the trip report and gear review.
BTW…one leftApr 6, 2009 at 6:13 pm #1491826
Ethan A.BPL Member
@mountainwalkerLocale: SF Bay Area & New England
Do you plan to use yours alone or with some torso-length thin CCF in case it fails?
Can't wait to order one. Are there any left anywhere, especially on sale?Apr 6, 2009 at 6:38 pm #1491833
David UreMember
Why would it fail? It is more robust than many are suggesting here….as I lay on it in amazing comfort.Apr 6, 2009 at 7:01 pm #1491847
Ethan A.BPL Member
@mountainwalkerLocale: SF Bay Area & New England
Every time I hear someone tell me about how much weight they are saving sleeping on a ridiculously thin CCF pad that would have me aching all over in the AM, all I can think about is the NeoAir. I find inflatable pads more comfortable when I can deflate them a little to match to body contours, so I'm really looking forward to a few inch thick pad that is still super light. My issue with 1 in. Therm-a-rests is that fully inflated I find them less comfortable, and deflating a 1 in. pad sacrifices insulation. NeoAir's light weight and thickness are perfect combo for me.Apr 6, 2009 at 7:40 pm #1491871
Robert CarverBPL Member
@rcarverLocale: Southeast TN
Mine is scheduled to be here Wednesday.
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A Family Tree Post-Time Travel
Write a short story, eulogy, or descriptive passage regarding a time-travelling family member. It doesn't have to make sense with the whole time-travelling thing.
Grix T'anDerlu
Grix was originally from the twenty-fourth century, but he took a liking to the simple lifestyle of the twenty-first (probably due to his mother being from that era originally) and spent the majority of his life reliving the first few decades under the alias "Jonathan Kim", working as a banker during the recession area and making use of insider information to become increasingly rich with each passing.
In his later years, he went on a short stint trading his newer money for the older equivalents so he could retire comfortably to an estate in the Classical Era. Sadly, dementia took him before he could remember to travel to the future for the cure, and he ended up travelling to Greece with no knowledge of their language, where he was promptly executed on suspicion of being a foreign spy.
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On day three of the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia, Ryota Yamagata (21, Keio Univ.) ran 10.21 in the men's 100 m final for 2nd, becoming the third man in Japanese history to win a 100 m medal after Hideo Ojima's gold at the 1965 Budapest Games and Masashi Eriguchi's bronze in Beograd in 2009.
With the silver medal hung around his neck, Yamagata had a bright, delighted expression as he stood on the podium. Although he missed becoming Japan's first gold medalist in 48 years, his second place finish came in the midst of a pack of three athletes all clocking the same time. "I lost, but I gave it what I had and did my best," he said with calm maturity.
In the final the athletes on both sides of Yamagata were black, but he showed no signs of being intimidated and was the second-fastest out of the blocks after the starting pistol with a reaction time of 0.157. His acceleration was smooth and graceful, but after the halfway point the South African athlete who won pulled away to open a gap of 0.11 seconds. With cold rain falling during the final Yamagata clocked 10.21, missing a chance to become Japan's first man sub-10. "That was so-so," he commented post-race. "I wanted to run a little better time than that, but I felt good."
In August Yamagata will be back in Russia for the Moscow World Championships. "I want to sharpen things up and get stronger before the main event," he said.


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3 Solutions for Retrieving Deleted or Missing Notes on iPad
Have you ever deleted some notes on your iPad or you find several notes missing after updating your iPad to a newer iOS? It's annoying to see some of the content you've spent hours working lost.
Fortunately, there are a few solutions you can try to recover these deleted or lost notes from your iPad.
Please note: if you decide to restore your iPad from an available backup that you have, make sure you backup your recent content (especially contacts, photos, videos, etc.) first. Just in case there would be anything unexpected.
#1: check your latest iCloud backups
Go to Apple iCloud official website — www.icloud.com log into your account. You should be able to see the main screen similar to the screenshot below. Click on the "Notes" icon, now check if your missing notes are here. If yes, restore them to your iPad by following this Apple official guide.
#2: see if you've got iTunes backup on your PC or Mac
Open iTunes app on your computer, click the iTunes logo on the top left corner, select "Preferences" > "Devices", now check if you have backed up your iPad before. If you do, remember to check the date the backup was made. Because if you have backed up since your notes were deleted or missing, you'll not have the notes on that backup. Read this Apple guide if you need any help.
#3: data recovery software may help as well
If the above two backup restoration solutions don't work, then your last chance is to try some third-party data rescue programs. Note: there is a vast range of data recovery software available on the market, but few are capable of handling data loss from iPads.
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Dr.Fone, for example, has three recovery modes, one of which is "Recover from iOS Devices" — that allows you to scan for any recoverable data directly from your iPad after it's connected. Note: you'll be instructed to enter DFU mode first.
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Losing iPad notes we've spent hours even days taking can be scary, but recovering them can be often easy provided that you've made proper backups. Also, an iPad file recovery app might help if backup solutions fail to assist.
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Here's a video archive of about 40-odd vintage punk (and post-punk, power pop, and new wave, and I don't want to argue about it) music performances. Most of them appear to have been taped between 1979 and 1983, in fine old dive bars in and around Boston. Link, link 2. Bands both famous and obscure: Buzzcocks, Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Specials, Mission of Burma, Gang of Four, Dead Kennedys, Stranglers, Stiff Little Fingers, XTC... (thanks, Oz) Read the rest
upcoming Fark tagline: Boss must pay $32,300 to employee after forcing her to go drinking with fellow employees.Link to archived audio for "Fark.com: Making Money Off of Goofy News" [Ed. Note: So goofy!] on All Things Considered.
Submitter: "Better get lawyered up, Drew, there's legal precedent now."
Drew: "If we lose, then what the hell, at least we died trying"
Drew Curtis also has a book coming out soon -- can't wait to get my hands on a copy.
Link to pre-order "It's Not News It's Fark: How Mass Media Tries to Pass Off Crap as News" (which comes out on May 31). Read the rest
BoingBoing buddy extraordinaire Gareth Branwyn says,
When my wife and I first saw Spinal Tap, we laughed so hard, several people around us got up and moved. We laughed pretty much from the moment that Marty DeBergi entered the first scene, in his USS Ooral Sea cap, till the credits rolled. We'd both been involved in rock and roll and it was just too spot on for its own good. So, seeing that there was a new Spinal Tap short, a sort of "where are they now?," in advance of their reunion at the Live Earth Concerts, I was hoping for similar dumb-funny fits of giddiness.Read the rest
It didn't disappoint. The vid opens on the set of Marty DeBergi's new film, "The Hills Have Eyes with Macular Degeneration." Hoping to get the band back together for Live Earth, Marty seeks out the members, now not talking to each other. Nigel is a ranch hand on a miniature horse farm, David runs a hip-hop production company, called Back Alley, in a former colonic irrigation clinic. Derek talks to Marty from a rehab center, via webcam, where he's being treated for Internet addiction. Marty, the affable lunk, manages to get the band talking again and to agree to reunite for the benefit.
If you're a Tap fan, you'll likely get as big a kick out of this as I did. Wonder who the drummer will be at Live Earth? Too bad Mick Fleetwood has thus far defied the band's drummer curse. He's still with us (as far as anyone can tell), but no word if he'll mount the exploding drum stool for the upcoming shows.
I'm presently about 18,000 words into this -- final length is probably somewhere north of 30,000 words -- and I'm planning on reading about 30 minutes' worth of audio every week.
I piloted the mecha through the streets of Detroit, hunting wumpuses. The mecha was a relic of the Mecha Wars, when the nation tore itself to shreds with lethal robots, and it had the weird, swirling lines of all evolutionary tech, channelled and chopped and counterweighted like some freak dinosaur or a racecar.Read the rest
I loved the mecha. It wasn't fast, but it had a fantastic ride, a kind of wobbly strut that was surprisingly comfortable and let me keep the big fore and aft guns on any target I chose, the sights gliding along on a perfect level even as the neck rocked from side to side.
The pack loved the mecha too. All six of them, three aerial bots shaped like bats, two ground-cover streaks that nipped around my heels, and a flea that bounded over buildings, bouncing off the walls and leaping from monorail track to rusting hover-bus to balcony and back.
Mimeopath Created by: toadstool57 Pronunciation: mim-ee-oh-path Sentence: Jill did a mimeopath of herself in her prom dress, handing it out to everyone she knew and didn't know. Etymology: mimeograph, psychopathLink Read the rest
Last week, the AACS consortium made history by issuing legal threats against the 1.8 million web-pages (and counting) that mentioned its secret code for preventing HD-DVD discs from being copied.
In effect, AACS-LA (the AACS Licensing Authority) claimed that it owned a randomly chosen 128-bit number, and that anyone who possessed or transmitted that number was breaking the law. Moreover, it claimed to own millions more random numbers -- claimed that the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which criminalises telling people how to break anti-copying software, gave it exclusive dominion over its many keys.
Why should the AACS get all the fun? Princeton prof Ed Felten has come up with a great way of giving out legally protected 128-bit numbers to anyone who wants them. If he gives out 2^128 of these, then all 128-bit numbers will be owned and no one will ever be able to use a 128-bit key without breaking the law. Good times.
Here's how we do it. First, we generate a fresh pseudorandom integer, just for you. Then we use your integer to encrypt a copyrighted haiku, thereby transforming your integer into a circumvention device capable of decrypting the haiku without your permission. We then give you all of our rights to decrypt the haiku using your integer. The DMCA does the rest.Read the rest
The haiku is copyright 2007 by Edward W.
The BBC has turned its back on its promise to deliver a remixable, DRM-free archive of its video materials to the British public, citing lame excuses like, "It will cost a lot to negotiate rights," and "It might make us less effective at selling DVDs to Americans." Instead, it has opted for the "iPlayer," a crippling technology that infects PCs and makes them incapable of saving and using some of the files on their hard-drives. At the core of this is a Microsoft technology, the WMV file-format. It's illegal for British entrepreneurs to build devices that play WMV without permission and a license from Microsoft, and Microsoft specifies what features WMV players must and must not have.
The upshot is that British TV -- when recorded over the air -- can be stored forever, shared, re-used, and recorded using anyone's tools. British entrepreneurs can make recorders for it. British people can save it and use it as they see fit within the law.
But British TV -- when delivered over the Internet -- infects your computer. It deletes itself after a set period. It can't be used for any purpose other than watching it. And no one is allowed to make a player for it without Microsoft's permission.
The Trustees heard that 80 percent of the respondents didn't want DRM and especially didn't want Microsoft DRM. Read the rest
Previously on Boing Boing: • Digg users revolt over AACS key • Secret AACS numbers, the photoshopped edition • Ed Felten explains the AACS revolt • EFF explains the law on AACS keys • AACS DRM body censors Cory's class blog • New AACS crack "can't be revoked" • AACS vows to fight people who publish the key Read the rest
David Herman says: "Noticed this on SlashFood today, really gross. Original story is here."
This was roughly my 3rd time ever going to a McDonalds... and my last. I ate some raw chicken before noticing and spitting it out in horror, I didn't expect good food, but I did expect cooked food. FYI, I did look at it before eating it, as raking the great blobs of mayo off took some effort. I can't even think of chicken now without feeling like I'm adrift on a choppy sea.Link Read the rest
PRESS DEMOCRAT: In 1993, you developed the first commercial Web site -- known as the Global Network Navigator. How did you come up with the idea?Link Read the rest
DOUGHERTY: Late in 1991, I saw a demonstration of the Web from Tim Berners-Lee, its founder, and I became a believer. I began showing it to others and watched as they were amazed by its power -- that you could use a single program to access information on servers around the world. I remember saying: "That page just came from Italy. Just like that." You'd have to remind everyone that it wasn't coming from a local hard disk. I knew this was the future for publishing. I set out to organize a team to build a site but it was never clear how we could make money on it. Before Yahoo, GNN was an early attempt to create a directory of links to what you could find on the World Wide Web; it was also a magazine with some articles on how to explore this new world. We sold GNN to AOL in 1995 for millions, although AOL didn't deliver on the promise to scale it up. (Editor's note: the site is viewable at www.oreilly.com/gnn)
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Some fear the new rules could end up silencing first-person web journals published from combat zones. The uproar circles around an Army regulation issued April 19 which updates earlier language about operational security (or "OPSEC") and blogs.
Paragraph 2-1g says Army personnel must "consult with their immediate supervisor and their OPSEC Officer for an OPSEC review prior to publishing or posting information in a public forum."
The regulation applies to e-mail, blogs, message board, and other forms of digital communication.
The new orders were a hot topic over the past weekend, when milbloggers gathered in Arlington, Va., for the second annual Milblog Conference.
In a taped message played during the event , President Bush thanked military bloggers for their contributions; but the president's upbeat message felt to some like a contradiction with the actual regulations. Read the rest
Sara wants to measure how much applesauce she made this fall. If she uses metric, which unit should she use?I've shown this question to a movie director, a screenwriter, and a magazine editor, and they think its a lousy question, too. I've even heard a decent argument for d).
A) gram B) liter C) kilogram D) centimeter
What do you think? Weigh in here: Link to PDF file of discussion (read from bottom up) (At request of QuickTopics's owner, who said his server load meter is pegged, I have removed the conversation link.) Read the rest


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The Canon DC-10 (article approved!)
As the chief resident photographer of children within my parish, I have probably snapped pictures with more cameras than a bear has teeth. And a bear has a LOT of teeth!
So, of course when Canon invited me to try their newest prototype, insisting that it was waterproof and freezer proof, I was a little skeptical. And let me tell you, I have never been more surprised. The Canon DC-10 one shot disposable camera not only delivers as promised, but for it's compact 9" by 14" inch size packs more features than most of its competitors. Despite its sturdy cast iron casing, making it nearly invulnerable, the 2D/3D models make it worth twice the suggested retail price of $24,372.00.
What I found most intriguing about the DC10 is that it didn't have a viewscreen or any way to aim the camera, which is styled as a simple black box. When I e-mailed Canon's public relation people about this, their simple response was, "You don't need it."
And boy were they right! However, the brochure does suggest, despite the lack of a viewscreen, there is an option to connect the camera to a desktop computer for those who like to "see what they snap!". I found this option does sacrifice some portability.
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If you know me, you know I took the DC10 through some rigorous testing. To test its claim of being "freezerproof", I started out with a small apartment sized freezer and worked my way up to a full size industrial unit. While it seemed to withstand the apartment sized freezer, unfortunately, despite Canon's claims, the DC10's casing could not withstand the weight of an industrial sized freezer dropped from my neighbour Marty's two car garage. However, this should not dissuade any novice photographers from exploring the DC10's other features.
Canon's claims that the DC10 is waterproof, in this industry is a dime a dozen. I did not question that it would be, as waterproof to a camera as like boy scouts to a Bishop. My question was, and always is, "Can this camera withstand humidity?"
So, I had to see how it withstood the sauna at the local bathhouse. Bruce, Dale and I posed for some wonderful pictures and the DC10 didn't show any signs of the sweat we did. The DC10 not only withstood the humidity but also a liquid storm of splash fights in the pool before three men were men gushing for it. A BIG checkmark for waterproof.
-capable of taking shots of 2D images as well as 3D models from any angle.
-Can record endless video when accompanied with the DC10's 'camcorder' accessory
-can be insured
--built in lithium battery (9 hours charge)
--battery cannot be recharged or replaced and emits a foul odour
--Women in focus groups have complained of "being scared of it"
--Canon's original marketing promo of having "one in four boxes contain nothing" was panned by early reviewers
The Canon DC10 is perfect for the reckless amongst us. Mean spirited people as well as anyone who uses a porthole for a window will fall in love with all it has to offer. For me? I give it four squirts out of five.


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B-Schools Become Brand Names
In an article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, "How to Keep Your School From Being Brand X," Ronald Alsop discussed how Business Schools are learning to use brand management to distinguish themselves, since many have failed to develop a resonant brand image of their own.
As the Dean of Indiana's Kelley School of Business points out, "When you have an experience product like an M.B.A. program, the customer's risk is high because you can't test drive multiple schools and you can't change your mind once you make your purchasing decision." The Kelley School of Business has branded itself as the best MBA program for career switchers.
The Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley, on the other hand, is launching a major strategic branding project with the theme "Leading Through Innovation." This is despite the fact that the word "innovation" has already been used by many schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, MIT and Carnegie Mellon University.
Johns Hopkins announced a new free standing business school, the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. It is interesting to note that most business schools are named after their biggest donors - the only ones that are not are the University of Chicago, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia and Yale.
It can mean, sometimes, that schools have to change names a few times to keep up with funders, like the University of Hawaii's Business School, which did just that after a $25 million donation by real estate investor and alumnus Jay Shidler. The motivation: push the school into the upper ranks.
B-schools have to think creatively about promoting their brand names. Sometimes that means engaging in some non-traditional advertising, such as the National University of Singapore Business School's ads that you can see here and here. The ads aim to position the NUS B-School as part of the upper ranks.
Those who pursue their MBAs at lesser-known schools take heart - a recent documentary shows that it might be that half of the Harvard MBA classes will be "utter failures" and lesser known schools seem to produce grads that are just as successful as their Ivy League peers.
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I wanted to comment on the uniqueness of the Berkeley-Columbia dual MBA degree.
I don't believe that the marketplace has fully comprehended or internalized the program as it has only been around for roughly five years.
The ability to contribute and grow within two top bi-coastal business schools is amazing in its own right. In addition, the synergies between the universities is unmatched - international business, real estate, finance, research, technology, among other key business areas are well coordinated.
The requirements of the executive dual MBA degree program force the network, quality, and depth of peer knowledge and experience to be very beneficial and rewarding personally and professionally. Access to the top professors in the world and their personal networks through both universities enriches the classroom and academic experience.
Lastly, our sister program, London Business School-Columbia, is a wonderful compliment in terms of network and international exposure.
There is not another program in the world like this one. It is truly unique and only becomes stronger each year.


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About the gore. Have you seen Aldro's thread?
Here's the question: http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/The-Last-of-Us-General/The-AI-is-phenomenal-I-am-9-hours-in-S...
And here's Aldro's answer: http://community.us.playstation.com/t5/The-Last-of-Us-General/The-AI-is-phenomenal-I-am-9-hours-in-S...
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There is indeed a gore filter in the game. It is only visible in the main menu however. The languge filter is not in the final game but i really wish they would of added it.
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That was then, this is now. I still see nothing wrong with a language filter. I'm not worried about it anymore though. I know though, it seems some people won't buy this game because of the language, though it seems more won't because of the gore. So always a good idea to have it, just to get those people to buy it who won't otherwise....
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I vote yes to Language/Gore Filters.
I don't want to end up talking that way, so I avoid listening to it, in life, or in game.
My wife also hates it, so I'd have play with headphones... always... which given the higher quality of sound, just forces the words deeper into my skull.
I also don't want to support the trend towards ultraviolence and language by purchasing a copy.
The reviewers and the E3 audience were so excited, that now I'm afraid every developer will be trying to copy the trend.
Looks like we will be shashing the heads of cussing zombies for another generation of games.
If it helps, you could pretend you are on a violent holy crusade to destroy the last of the 'profanity speakers' by splattering their brains against the wall. If you manage to exterminate them all, the words will be forgotten forever (Until the sequel comes out of course).
I may have to go back to jumping on goombas. At least they die quietly and with no mess..
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gore filter: So I still see people saying it's there/ it's not there..
Game is released today. Can fellow Americans please confirm if there is a gore filter or not in the final game?
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just got the gam and imhaving a hard time playing the language in this game is too much for me i woudl also like the language to be an option so i can continue to play it
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Honestly if my world went to hell like in the game I would be cursing left and right. Like if I was Joel everytime I got shot or saw an infected I'd be dropping F-bombs like no tomorrow. If you don't like the cursing then why are you playing a rated M game that says "Strong Language" in the back of it?