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Almost ready.... 11th hour work, I'm sure.
Almost ready.... 11th hour work, I'm sure.
looking good so far...
Anyone know what the cab situation is like in Burlington? I'd prefer not to have to sleep in the back of a Mk2 again this year because of the after party!
B5 Passat part out - PM me
My VW is a hybrid, it runs on hopes AND dreams...
9:00pm wens. .......STILL working on the f ing cooling system. Looks like the swiss cheese t-stat for the forth year running gerrraaahhhhhjeeees!!!!!!!
but it will all be worth it when the gates open saterday am.
Herd DJ D-licious is going to be there?? haha
Gonna be there Sunday.Really wanted to be there whole weekend,but the wife works.
Moving through Oneonta, NY heading toward Burlington, VT!!!!
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had a great time at the show, i just wished the mk1-4's werent so far away from everything. also if the judges could have spent more then 3 seconds on each car for the mk4's that would have been cool. but overall amazing show, great times with good friends and got to see some people that i havent seen in a long time. great job putting this together, the hard work definately showed.
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So I made the trek up from Ithaca NY and had a good time. Holiday Inn was laid back as well as the crowd at Al's. Got to meet a few of the locals and have a few beers. Hopefully someone came through with the VR fuel pump and kept Ultronic promise of a free tune. That was really nice of them. saw a few crews on Rt 89S. I wished I could have met RabbitFarmer.
His: 13 MK6 TR GLI Autobahn, 2.0T DSG (60k): 18" RML Snowflakes w/ Hankooks
Hers: 07 MK5 CW 4dr,2.5L std (138k): 18" Bathurst w/ P-Zero's
Daughter's: 13 B7 UG Passat 4dr, 2.5L Tiptronic (60k)
Son's: 11 Mk6 Jetta RS, 4dr, 2.5L Tiptronic (112k)
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"People are motivated by self-interest, they only do things because there's something in it for them." It's a refrain, an argument, a way of being in the world that I encounter over and over again. As you might imagine, it's not an outlook I subscribe to.
My experience of the world and the way I read history suggests to me the desire for something to believe in and somewhere to belong are far more powerful motivations. Humans crave community and we long for ideas and convictions to live by and institutions and people we can trust and rely upon.
There is also another powerful motivation we miss by focussing on the idea of self-interest – gratitude. Thankfulness and recognition for what we have, what people have done for us and the benefits society provides can be very powerful motivations.
And, the way gratitude motivates us is really special. Gratitude creates a sense of debt, of obligation, which is another way of saying it connects us to people and also, to ideas and communities. Gratitude helps us clarify where we should focus our attention and our efforts.
I'm always thankful for any interest in my work. I'm thankful to you for taking the time to read the articles on this site and for everyone who looks at my images or listens to my music. While I moan and complain, from time to time, the truth is if you had offered me the life I live now, back when I was a wet behind the ears kid trying to figure out Van Halen solos on a cheap, almost untunable guitar, I would have laughed and said I would never be so lucky!
My gratitude is mixed completely with a sense of debt; a debt I owe to you and everyone who has travelled with me on this creative journey. I've offered you lots of words and ideas over the years, but in recent months not that many images and, truth be told, very little music.
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A Cincinnati man is charged with tying his 12-year-old daughter by her hands and feet with duct tape and placing her in a dog cage. Ha also threatened to electrify the crate as punishment for her bad behavior.
James Tapke, 41, was charged on January 19th with child endangering. His attorney, Christopher Jackson, told a judge that the incident was "some horseplay" and a joke that "got out of control."
Police said the girl's 13-year-old brother let her out after about 20 minutes, but their father put her back in after she poured water on his head.
Police also said that Tapke and the girl's brother took pictures of her while she was in the cage and that the boy posted them to Facebook. Police said the pictures were later deleted.
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Apart from its high-speed abilities the FS10 is a fairly run-of-the-mill pocket compact, in fact in many ways it is a bit below par. It is lacking many of the features that might be taken for granted on recent cameras costing half as much. It has no image stabilisation, just a high-ISO setting to raise the shutter speed, it has no dynamic range booster, and the zoom range of 38mm to 114mm is neither wide enough nor long enough to be particularly special. It has only automatic exposure control, although Casio's usual Best Shot mode provides a comprehensive list of scene programs.
The high-speed functions are interesting, but as with the previous models some of them do have the distinct whiff of gimmick about them. Being able to shoot 1000fps video is technically very impressive, but how many times a week are you going to need a tiny 224 x 64 pixel silent movie of something slowed down by 30 times? In case you're not clear on just how small that screen size really is, the thumbnail images on the front page of this site are 100 x 100 pixels, so it's even going to look crap on YouTube. Apart from a couple of experiments with falling dominos and dripping water just to show off the technology I honestly can't think of a single use for it.
The second slow-motion feature is potentially more useful, but only under certain circumstances. When you half-press the shutter button it pre-records 30 frames at up to 30fps, and then plays them back in slow motion on the monitor. You pick the frame you want to save by pressing the shutter button. The idea is that you can choose the precise moment just as you want it, so you can capture the look on your granny's face the instant before the ice water hits her, or catch a photo of your kids when they're not pulling stupid faces. It's clever, but it doesn't really differ in results from the remaining high-speed mode.
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Worst POS service magnet vehicle you ever owned.
As suggested- equal time.
Top of my list- the YJ. It broke something nearly ever time I drove it, and I only wheeled it twice.
Next- my 68 Chevy van. Too be fair it was pretty abused when I got it in 79, but I used to carry a large tool chest and a bunch of spare parts just to get to work in the morning.
And I still have it.
Datsun 210- bad trans, trans cost more than I paid for the car.
Only had 3 other foreign cars- the Benz, the Tracker, and a VW beetle. Wife killed the Benz and the Tracker, I seized up the motor in the beetle. So- not really the car's fault.
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2007 Silverado 2500HD with the Duramax.
I bought it brand new.
It spent a few weeks of the first month I had it in the shop for some sort of EGR and intake issue. They said it had to do with snow getting past the air filter?
The next issue was it not wanting to shift past neutral. After being at the dealer for a few days they let it sit over night inside and I guess ice had packed up around the shifter linkage. Supposedly there was a TSB for that. But don't you think a company based in Michigan would design for a problem like that?
Before 40k miles it needed a whole new front end and new tires.
It got about 5mpg less than the 03 I traded it in on.
It made weird noises from the front passenger side that the dealer could never figure out.
I'm sure there are a few other things I'm missing too.
It was gone before 50k...
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I made the mistake of buying a new 1995 Chrysler Sebring after I got out of college. I was working contract for Chrysler at the time. I was sick of parking in the way out lot since I drove an 84 Honda Civic I had picked up used in college. I figured I would end up working for Chrysler (I didn't) and wanted to buy in because it turns out I was a sucker.
I really wanted a Jeep, but I couldn't afford the payments and insurance so I went with that POS. Within the first week I had it back for some interior trim that fell off. This was just the beginning.
From there it burned up front brake pads in an average of 15K miles (it was a stick and I engine brake a lot, so it makes it even more puzzling that they would go that quick), burned up rear unit bearings multiple times, went to the shop for misfire multiple times, and had numerous other small nuisance items including breaking the gas door release, so I couldn't fill the damn thing up.
The best day was when I sold it for only $2000 less than what I owed. It was 3 years old and only had a hair over 50K miles. I had been transferred for work, and I wouldn't need a car. I figured getting out from under it was the best bet instead of paying on it and returning home to the POS.
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|April 20th, 2012, 01:57 PM
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My 1992 toyota truck was a bit of a peice of shit....
My 1997 TJ i bought new needed everything replaced short of the motor, but it was self inflicted.
My GF's current 2000 Explorer bought against my recommendation is at that stage in it's life where all of the wear parts are warn, so I've replaced half of the car....
In general I don't think I've ever had a true lemon, most were either beaten hard, or just at the age where they needed maintenance.
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'85 Dodge D50 (Mistu truck)
i bought it with 54K on it in '91. ... where do I begin?
The manual trans floor shifter mounting bolts loosened up and ended up breaking the mounting ears on the shifter and also the transmission housing it bolted to.
The carb went goofy and no one had a rebuild kit avail. and I think only the factory offered a carb for it. It was about $750 and had antifreeze lines running through it. pain in the ass.
That led to plugging up the cat converter on it, had to change that.
Fuel gage quit working and in the process of pulling the tank, found out there were a bunch of rust pinholes in the tank. had to change the fuel pump eventually too.
Driving home one day, i noticed something hanging by the axle. It was the shock - the top mount rusted off the frame. It was then clear that the majority of the frame was thin enought to poke a screwdriver through on multiple spots. 3 out of the 4 cab mounts were rusted bad enough that the cab lifted going around corners.
At about 88K the timing belt went going down the road. Was dumb enough to actually have the head rebuilt. Went through 3 different brands of head gaskets putting it back together - never got it to seal right.
At this point me and my family were so pissed off at this thing that we had it hauled off. this was early '94. It never even made it 90K.
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2023½ Chevy Venture - had all of the common critical maladies, and quite a few surprising new problems.
intake gaskets and head gaskets both puked - at different times.
alternator blew up
transmission melted itself
battery literally fell apart
rockers rotted through both sides
the only 2 power windows that it had, were frequently inoperable during the warranty period - after 6 attempts by the dealer to fix it, they apparently did
AC compressor puked
the majority of the issues above happened between 36k and 75ishk on the odometer around which time we gave up on it and dumped it.
runner up - simply due to the amount of body rot - the '92 YJ, first and only long term vehicle I have owned that I literally put my foot through the floor on. had so much rot, that the rear hard brake lines had to be completely replaced after a minor accident. it also blew up the rear main around 90k miles on the 2.5L
3rd place - the '94 integra gs-r - chiefly because the B18C was so rare, and hard to get parts/replacement/used motors for when it puked the #3 main bearing at 92k miles.
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After college I got a probe. Within a few months the transmission went out. It was a nice looking car but it was a constant headache.
Oh my navigator was constantly having issues also.
|April 20th, 2012, 02:50 PM
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Can't decide if it was my '85 2dr XJ 4cyl/5spd or my '97 TJ w/ 4.0/5spd. The XJ was an old POS by time I got it and never improve despite the barrels of money I threw at it. The TJ was an early production unit which I bought soon after selling the XJ. The TJ had been in the shop 13 times before 60k miles- none if the issues were wheeling related.
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I bought an `88 caviler for my old lady. it was automatic with manual steering. worst torque steer piece of crap ever. the smart as the dealer wrote... "loose nut behind wheel..Tightened!" that was what was wrote on the repair order when I took her to pick it up.
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2002 ford focus svt.
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took the head with it
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Georgetown's Institute for Consumer Research (GICR), sponsored by KPMG and housed in the McDonough School of Business, hosted a Research Showcase on April 25. The event included 16 faculty, research associates, and students presenting their research in "blitz" sessions over the course of an hour, followed by nine GICR fellows displaying their research findings during a poster session.
Faculty, research associates, and behavioral lab and GICR managers presented their research on:
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"Democratic Brands" by Neeru Paharia;
"Super Bowl Advertising…No So Super!" by Ronald Goodstein;
"To Merge or Not to Merge?" by Samuel Skowronek;
"Asking for Favors" by Simon Blanchard;
"The New Luxury Market" by Marlene Towns;
"When Discounting Decrease Price Sensitivity" by Kurt Carlson; and
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"Recommendation Agents: Impact on Consumers and Corporations" by Nicole Yuksel;
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Kenneth Clarke said a move towards US-style payments to lawyers, where some of the costs are recovered out of the damages awarded, could also help avoid the situation where a defendant is tempted to settle and end the case before legal costs start mounting.
Lawyers currently paid on a no-win, no-fee basis, can double their fees in cases they win, which has led to a significant increase in costs.
Mr Clarke told BBC Radio 4's Law in Action programme: "You should not have a situation where, regardless of however frivolous the claim is, the sensible thing for the defendant to do is to settle, get out, before the legal costs start running up.
"A very experienced judge, Sir Rupert Jackson, has come up with some very good recommendations which I find, and the Government finds, very attractive.
"But they will involve perhaps moving toward the US system whereby some of the costs are recovered out of the damages which are awarded."
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "We will be consulting shortly on how 'no win no fee' conditional fee agreements should be improved."
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These feather-light pancakes dotted with chocolate chips are one of my family's favorite breakfasts. For even more chocolate flavor, I sometimes stir 2 tablespoons baking cocoa into the batter.—Michelle Harbour, Lebanon, Tennessee
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
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- 2/3 cup milk
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- 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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- In a small bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt. IN another bowl, whisk the egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with chocolate syrup and whipped cream if desired. Yield: 8 pancakes.
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"Batter is too runny and does not stand up to the chocolate chips! Would definantly need to be altered!"


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We are thinking of moving our DD for sixth form. My concerns are that it can be quite disruptive - sixth form isn't long, and there is a lot to get done. On the other hand we can see that she could probably do with a larger and more competitive environment.
Do any of you have any experience of moving your children into the sixth forms of any of the above schools. How did it go ? Did they settle quickly ? Was the move a success ? Did you get what you (or your child) hoped from the move.
This isn't very clearly put. We are dithering about moving at the moment because although in the main I think it would be a good thing we don't want to move her for very little benefit.
Does anyone know how competitive is it to get into these schools at sixth form ? People are always bandying around figures for the competitiveness of the eleven+ exams, but I hear very little about 6th form entry.
Each of the above schools offer very different academic syllabuses (IB / Pre-U / AS/A2), so it is hard to compare them. Any views ??
Looking forward to any comments to add to our discussions at home.
Livinginlondon, have your DD already decided which subjects to take? We agreed on the core things, and left "up to the school" the 4th/5th subject (we have in mind 4 easyish "filler" subjects). Looking through this prism, you may see your criteria sharper.
My DD told me yesterday quite a wise thing. She said that maths and science teaching does not matter a lot. To succeed, you ultimately just need to sit more hours at the desk and work out a couple of extra textbooks. Any school from the list you are looking at is good enough to shoot you to the maximum of your capabilities. The thing to choose upon and the teachers to talk to at the opening evenings, she said, are those of "creative" departments, where you are pretty much nothing without guidance.
Unfortunately, we have been already to 3 schools where art departments are vibrant and inspirational beyond our expectations.
One factor I personally find exceptionally attractive is when a teacher is firmly connected to the examination board (current or past marker, question or textbook author, etc.).
On the other hand, I do not understand our position and net value. Say, DD is predicted mostly As and a some A*s. What does this mean on the London 6 form scale? I do not think that this is enough for CoL or SPGS, that's clear. But what about others? Requirements on the school's websites are obscure. For imaginary example, they may say that successful candidates need at least 9 GCSEs at A*-B. While by fact the weakest child in last year intake had 10 A*s and 2 As. How to measure that?
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We are three weeks + in and DD finding it tough not being amongst her old friends but definitely not wanting to go back to the school (and that option was, and still is, open with incentives ). I am worried about hitting the ground running with new staff that don't know her and all the social adjustment, but at the moment the positive is outweighing the negative.
She certainly finds the new school less cliquey and more friendly, and the presence of boys a plus.
I can only offer feedback on DDs' years. IB is really hard work, as much quantity over quality, doesn't leave much scope for most to read around the subject. Having lived overseas I have great confidence in the global currency of the IB and my teacher friends who teach it internationally feel it gives more potential, and scope for earning points, and therefore doing well. However I have DDs who are specialists, and they were both relieved they could ditch science/'maths, and essays respectively (Science geek wrong on that, the best courses require essays on ethics!) and A levels suited them.
I totally disagree with the comments about Science A levels, perfectly valid based on O level, but at A level, just as with Humanities it is all about debate and a chance to broaden your reading and perspectives. Chemistry A level in particular ambushes a lot of really able candidates.
Plus I refer you to my comments before about which girls get into different courses. Without a doubt if an A level course is already oversubscribed you would need to be exceptional to get in... they only have so many teachers. But then the grapevine gets hot that certain subjects were easier to get in than others and then more apply. It is the same with Oxbridge colleges and subjects. I would just go on what works for your daughter with managed expectations of success.
However girls' schools all lose pupils, to different extents in different years, but their standards are more consistent.
MSAverage - I think your point about not knowing our "worth" is probably what exerts everyone doing this. The schools talk a lot about "seeing potential" and "understanding that you have all been taught in different ways", but that must be almost impossible. Our children haven't generally been ranked even within their own schools so we don't have that much idea how good they are internally, let alone against the rest of the world.
It is an interesting point from your daughter that Maths and Science teaching are not the most important thing to look at: I suspect that is not true really - there is a huge difference, particularly in Maths, between very inspirational teaching and straightforward serviceable teaching. Having said that, I think that she has a point in that it is the Arts that really mark out a school - but in fact there are extraordinarily impressive art, music and drama departments at all these schools.
And CopthallResident - I am so glad that your daughter is enjoying herself overall and can see that she will have found the move worthwhile. I am not surprised she is missing her friends - it is always easier to stay with what you know.
I am not sure that playing the easy subject route is going to help - as you say people latch on to it and suddenly unpopular subjects become sought after, and really she has to do subjects she likes an wants to do.
Managed expectations is what it is all about - there are huge numbers applying to these schools. Somehow she needs to be seen - whether it is by a school like Westminster that have extrance exams or like Latymer who may invite you for interview based on your form.
I feel for your science geek - so sad to shed her essay expectations with glee, and then have ethics come up as an awful surprise.
The point about girls schools standards being more consistent - how do you know ? The mixed sixth forms don't publish girl/boy results. Do you feel that the incoming girls don't do as well as they would have done had they stayed at their old schools ?
Living Sorry I wasn't clear. I was meaning that the girls' school tend to lose girls to other schools at 16, and there is less demand so they end up admitting fewer. With more capacity than demand they will be less likely to have oversubscribed A level courses and the standard you have to reach for entry will be more consistent.
Don't feel for my geek. I think it is good that these Scientists have to think through the ethical issues and actually she is good at essays, its just the thinking she hates
and it might make her rethink her plan to become a millionaire selling designer babies
Good luck to your daughter
I trust FT's rankings the most - Latymer Upper came 25th in the independent schools table this year regarding both A level results and GCSE results. It was the top co-ed school apart from the Perse School in Cambridge - which I think is absolutely brill. Their facilities are fantastic - just as good as St Paul's etc, and in 2012 they got 50 people into Oxbridge. Latymer Upper is one to watch!!! It is however just as hard to get into sixth form as it is in Westminster, SPGS, if not harder, due to so much interest
Who is ameliacampbell and why has she just bumped about 5 threads about Latymer Upper?
Amelia, where do you see that table? In the ranking I look at LU is 42th. It includes grammars, but only 7 of them are ahead of LU.
Although, I find this ranking a bit strange - SHHS is on 12th place, while Eton College is on 17th and CLSG on the 23rd.
singers, just a person enormously happy with a place given in LU?
There was a table that said Latymer was 20th - and they did come 11th for GCSE results, but I do think this Amelia is only mentioning the good parts of the school...I doubt she's a staff member, probably some parent whose child has just got in (it is notoriously hard to get into)
MsAverage the FT rankings also include tutoring colleges so perhaps she factored out those? Then it comes to about 23rd. Still the top co-ed school, whatever anyone says
Newmummy - why are you following Amelia about the boards.....?
I was told about her and decided to look her up
Just found this thread. It is very timely for us as our daughter is trying to move schools for the sixth form and is about to go through the Latymer Upper Interviews. At the moment she is in a medium sized good girls school where she is doing well, but she feels that she is ready for a change.
Does anyone have any views on what it is like to go in to Latymer as a 6th former ? Do they fit in easily ? Do they feel like outsiders ?
What do people think of the academic side ? It is clearly doing well in the league tables, and better each year. Is the teaching good or inspiring ? Are there any areas to look out for ? Our daughter is applying to do languages and history and possibly Maths and Physics or Chemistry. She is also thinking of doing Latin. For History the school is about to start doing the pre-U : she would be in the first year taking it.
What about extra-curricular activities. They tell us that the children do a great deal - are they as enthusiastic as the school tells us ? Is the drama open to all ? And sport ?
It is a big change to make. She could stay at her own school, which would be the safe option.
All thoughts gratefully received.
Of course she hasn't had her interview yet, but we are trying to think ahead a little bit.
i think the ranking that amelia is talking about is this one
they came 26th last year for independent schools
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- n. the branch of science that studies magnetism
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Had he been a lexicographer he would have found the term magnetism far more inclusive.
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That is but _one_ phenomenon of magnetism, to which we have appropriated and confined the term magnetism; because of all the natural bodies at present known, iron, and one or two of its nearest relatives in the family of hard yet coherent metals, are the only ones, in which all the conditions are collected, under which alone the magnetic agency can appear in and during the act itself.
Hints towards the formation of a more comprehensive theory of life.
No man of his time could hold a candle to Mr. Blaine in what we call magnetism - that is, in manly charm, supported by facility and brain power.
Mrs. Carew has what you call magnetism -- a personality which I should imagine would be very appealing to a child.
No man of his time could hold a candle to Mr. Blaine in what we call magnetism -- that is, in manly charm, supported by facility and brain power.
Thus electrons should no longer be thought of as nebulous clouds and magnetism is no longer a mysterious invisible force.
Schelling's interest in magnetism and somnambulism, which are often seen as part of the prehistory of psychoanalysis, [17] marks an early concern on his part with unconscious phenomena that goes beyond the mere use of the word unconscious (bewusstlos) in The System
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The best definition I've heard for the word magnetism is this: the power to affect others with the delight someone takes in himself.
The best definition for the word magnetism is this: the power to affect others with the delight someone takes in himself.
So this is another aspect which leads over into other areas in magnetism and the magnetism of very fine particles, nanoparticles and so on, and superparamagnetism.


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When such certificates are issued, it is standard practice for the judge to read the applications and publicly hear the arguments for and against a gagging order, before ruling. But in the case of Mr Shayler - a 36-year-old former MI5 officer who is accused of disclosing government secrets to the media and in a book - the government wanted the judge, Justice Alan Moses, to consider the application in private.
The British media widely reported on Monday that lawyers acting for Mr Shayler had accused the government of trying to "intimidate" Justice Moses. But on Tuesday the newspapers - many of which had mounted their own legal case against the application of the certificates - reported simply that the court had heard legal arguments relating to Mr Shayler's trial. "The judge ruled that they (the legal arguments) cannot be reported," The Guardian reported.
Although Mr Shayler's jury trial is expected to begin next week in the Old Bailey, any evidence relating to sensitive security or intelligence matters will be kept private. After the judge's ruling on Monday, several articles detailing Mr Shayler's anticipated evidence - and the government's efforts to keep it secret - were withdrawn from newspaper websites across the country.
It is believed the government successfully applied to have parts of the trial heard in camera. This applies to evidence on "sensitive operational techniques of the security and intelligence services".
It is also believed that the court agreed to keep the identities of MI5 agents secret and to allow them to give evidence from behind screens.
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Fireplace Use Banned in 7 California Counties
Air district officials have issued a ban on fireplace use across seven counties.
They say burning wood, pellets and manufactured logs in residential fireplaces or stoves will be prohbitied until midnight tonight due to bad air quality across much of the Central Valley.
The counties include San Joaquin, Stanislaus Madera, Fresno, Kings and Tulare. Portions of Kern County are also included.
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New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez left Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter with an apparent injury to his right ankle. His return is questionable.
In the type of play no one likes to see, Julian Edelman was tackled by the Cardinals' William Gay and the two players rolled up on Hernandez's right leg as he was trying to block. Hernandez didn't get up for a number of minutes before being helped off the field and straight to the Patriots locker room to be examined.
Hernandez just signed a lucrative new contract extension before the start of the 2012-13 season for five years, $40 million.
UPDATE: According to a report by the Boston Globe's Shalise Young (via WEEI), x-rays came back negative, a somewhat positive sign in getting Hernandez back as soon as possible.
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ABC to Premiere Mini Series TITANIC Tonight
From the creative minds of Julian Fellowes, Academy Award ("Gosford Park"), Emmy and Golden Globe winner ("Downton Abbey"), and BAFTA-winning producer Nigel Stafford Clark ("Bleak House") comes the highly anticipated ABC Premiere Event, TITANIC, a four-part miniseries that will premiere SATURDAY, APRIL 14 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Parts One-Three will air on April 14, and the miniseries will conclude with Part Four on SUNDAY, APRIL 15 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), which will actually mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912.
TITANIC is an extraordinary re-telling of the doomed voyage that cleverly weaves action, mystery and romance over four hours and two nights of programming. Shot in Budapest, Hungary, it features both fictional and historical characters, ranging from steerage passengers and crew to upper class guests and staff, who all come together in an explosive and unforgettable finale. Each hour follows similar events from different points of view, culminating in a cliff-hanger, as the ship begins to founder, and building to an explosive conclusion in the final hour that draws together all the stories. Viewers will be taken on a heart-wrenching journey through Titanic's last moments, as it's revealed who among the characters they've come to know so well will survive, and who will not.
On Night One, Part One (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), we meet First Class passengers Hugh, Earl of Manton (Linus Roache, "Law & Order"), his imperious wife, Louisa (Geraldine Somerville, the "Harry Potter" films), and their reluctant daughter, Georgianna (Perdita Weeks, "The Tudors") -- a suffragette who's recently been arrested in a demonstration. Also on board, in Second Class, are Irish lawyer John Batley, who works for Hugh, and his wife Muriel. The Mantons' servants, Barnes and Watson, have a brush with their American counterparts, while Georgiana is attracted, despite herself, to young American Harry Widener. Life on board is comfortable for the wealthy British and American passengers in First Class, despite a disastrous tea party with the Mantons and the Batleys which highlights the tensions between Louisa and Muriel. But everything changes after the ship encounters an iceberg and the realization dawns that the unsinkable Titanic is going down. Infuriated by Louisa's air of effortless superiority, Muriel launches a violent verbal attack on her, hinting at a dark secret in Hugh's past. Chaos and panic grow on deck, as Officer Lightoller insists on women and children only and lifeboats go down that are not even full. And Louisa finds herself faced with an impossible dilemma, as she has to choose between her husband and her daughter.
Part Two (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) opens with political tensions in Belfast interfering with the construction of new liner Titanic, but White Star Line chairman Bruce Ismay is dismissive of designer Thomas Andrews' concerns. Catholic engineer Jim Maloney longs to leave Belfast, and when offered the opportunity of a new life via the Titanic, he accepts. As cabin steward Annie Desmond prepares for the first passengers to board, she encounters cheeky Italian waiter Paolo Sandrini, who is instantly smitten with her. Jim meets a mysterious steerage passenger, Peter Lubov, who unsettles Jim's wife, Mary, while in the First Class dining room tensions bubble as new and old money collide. In Second Class, Muriel Batley bitterly resents her husband John's subservience and reveals she knows the secret of Hugh Manton, a secret that threatens to destroy his marriage. But John's worries are over-shadowed by a looming iceberg. Captain Smith and Thomas Andrews are horrified to learn the full cost of the collision. The ship has only a couple of hours to live. Chaos erupts in the rush for lifeboats, but there are just too few. Facing death, John and Muriel reconcile, but then John spies a glimmer of hope.
Part Three (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) begins in London, 1911. Winston Churchill is infuriated when Russian anarchist Peter the Painter escapes after a bloody street battle with the army. Cut to April 1912 and Italian ship stoker Mario, who is thrilled when he connives to get his brother, Paolo, a job on the new liner Titanic. The squabbling Mantons' maid, Watson, is seen inexplicably loitering in steerage, and Barnes is shocked to discover the reasons why, while Paolo startles kindly steward Annie with an impulsive gesture. Mary Maloney finally lets her guard down with the mysterious passenger, Lubov, in a manner that enrages her husband, Jim. Their argument is set aside when the ship strikes the iceberg and word spreads that it's sinking. White Star Line chairman Bruce Ismay is concerned that the anxious Italian waiters will contribute to the rising panic, and fear builds in steerage as passengers and crew find themselves behind locked gates. Lubov helps Mary Maloney, the Irish mother, and her children escape to the decks, but when his secret identity is uncovered by ex-policeman Evans, Lubov reacts ruthlessly. Passengers scramble for lifeboats, but the Maloneys' terrified daughter, Theresa, bolts back inside the sinking ship. Paolo searches for his brother as freezing waters surge through the corridors.
The initial celebratory mood on the boat is intercut with a closer look at relationships -- upstairs and down. Throughout the ship, secrets and resentments are revealed, love and fury are sparked, but when the unthinkable happens and one of the biggest maritime disasters levels the playing the field for everyone on board, each person's life will change.
"Titanic" stars Linus Roache ("Law & Order," "Batman Begins") as the Earl of Manton, Geraldine Somerville (the "Harry Potter" films) as Louisa, Countess of Manton, Perdita Weeks ("The Tudors") as Lady Georgiana Grex, Lyndsey Marshal ("Rome") as Watson, Lee Ross ("EastEnders") as Barnes, Glen Blackhall as Paolo Sandrini, Antonio Magro ("Little Dorrit") as Mario Sandrini, Jenna-Louise Coleman ("Waterloo Road") as Annie Desmond, David Calder ("The World is Not Enough") as Captain Smith, Steven Waddington ("The Tudors") as Second Officer Lightoller, Brian McCardie as First Officer Murdoch, Toby Jones ("My Week with Marilyn") as John Batley, Maria Doyle Kennedy as Muriel Batley, Dragos Bucur ("The Way Back") as Peter Lubov, Peter McDonald ("The Damned United") as Jim McDonald, Ruth Bradley ("Primeval") as Mary Maloney, Georgia McCutcheon as Theresa Maloney, Stephen Campbell Moore ("Ben Hur") as Thomas Andrews, James Wilby ("Gosford Park") as Bruce Ismay, Noah Reid ("Three Inches,") as Harry Widener, Diana Kent as Eleanor Widener, Celia Imrie ("Bridget Jones' Diary") as Grace Rushton, Simon Paisley Day as Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon, Linda Kash ("Cinderella Man") as Margaret "Molly" Brown, David Eisner ("Flashpoint") as Benjamin Guggenheim, Sophie Winkleman ("Peep Show") as Dorothy Gibson, Mark Lewis Jones ("Robin Hood") as David Evans, Sylvestra Le Touzel ("Amazing Grace") as Lady Duff Gordon and Josephine de la Baume ("One Day") as Madame Aubart.
Nigel Stafford Clark ("Bleak House") created "Titanic." Julian Fellowes (2011 Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries; 2012 Golden Globe for Outstanding Miniseries for "Downton Abbey"; 2001 Academy Award, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for "Gosford Park") wrote the screenplay. Jon Jones ("Going Postal," "The Diary of Anne Frank," "Northanger Abbey") directs. Nigel Stafford-Clark and Chris Thompson ("Love Actually," "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency") serve as the producers for this miniseries.


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Hi, I'd like to help you with your question.
The symptoms your mother is having could fit many different disorders. It is hard to say for sure what it could be without more information. But I can try to help by giving you a idea of what it could be based on what you told me.
Is your mother willing to see her doctor for a full exam? You did say she had an MRI, but it may be that she has something else that is not related to her brain function. If she is willing to go to see her doctor, that would be a good first step. Therapists often recommend a full exam first before offering a mental health diagnosis because so many physical problems mimic mental health disorders. Early onset dementia is one example. Thyroid problems and other hormonal imbalances could also be causes.
If your mother is cleared by her doctor, then she may have a mental health issue. A full evaluation by a therapist (Master's level or Ph.D) can determine if there is a diagnosis and if so, what treatment is needed.
Some of the possible diagnosises include Bipolar, ADHD (adult onset, which would mean she has had some symptoms from childhood) and anxiety. Without being able to talk with her, these disorders are only guesses on my part. But each of these disorders have some of the symptoms you described. That does not mean your mother has them. It is highly unlikely that she could develop them at her age, except for anxiety, which can be developed at any age.
The trigger here could be your move out of the home. Were you and your mother very close? Were there any recent traumas in her life? Anything you feel might have triggered a reaction is possible. She could have developed an anxiety disorder due to a traumatic change in her life.
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Vt. Lawyer To Take Role In U.N. Climate Talks
11/30/09 5:50PM By John Dillon
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(Host) A Vermont lawyer will have an unusual role at the upcoming international climate negotiations in Copenhagen.
The lawyer is donating his time to represent the small Pacific island nation of Palau at the United Nations convention. The country is threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change.
VPR's John Dillon has more:
(Dillon) 192 countries will take part in the United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen. One of the smallest countries - both in population and in land mass - is Palau. The island nation is located in the Pacific Ocean, north of Indonesia and east of the Philippines.
Burlington lawyer Brian Dunkiel says Palau - along with other island countries - hopes to have a large voice in the climate debate.
(Dunkiel) "I think one thing that no one would debate is that these small island nations have moral authority. They are not substantially responsible for greenhouse emissions, yet they are the first to experience the brunt of the impacts from global warming."
(Dillon) Dunkiel specializes in environmental law. A number of years ago, he was part of litigation that eventually established the right for those harmed by climate change to sue in federal court.
That case and others is what brought Dunkiel to the attention of a non-profit organization called Islands First. The non-profit - made up of lawyers and scientists - was formed to help island nations on climate change issues.
Dunkiel says warmer temperatures threaten the heart of Palau's tourism economy.
(Dunkiel) "A major aspect of the islands' economy is based on tourism, especially tourism based on diving. The damage to coral reefs that is already occurring and will continue to occur if we stay on the business as usual path will severely impact the Republic of Palau."
(Dillon) Palau has an aggressive position in the climate talks. The country wants atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide reduced to 350 parts per million. That's a far steeper reduction than called for by the United States.
Still, Dunkiel is realistic about the international politics of the climate negotiations, which are dominated by the U.S. and China, the world's two biggest polluters.
(Dunkiel) "Copenhagen is going to fall short of what the international community was hoping would be a binding, final legal agreement."
(Dillon) Dunkiel says the key to U.S. policy on climate change is the political dynamic in the U.S. Senate, where climate change legislation is pending, and where any climate treaty would have to be ratified.
(Dunkiel) "What's important is what can the Obama Administration deliver right now? And there's a huge amount of uncertainty around that. Not through the administration's fault, per se, but due to the uncertainty of what can get through the U.S. Senate. And I think it's understandable that the international community would be waiting to see what the U.S. Senate is willing to do."
(Dillon) In Copenhagen, Dunkiel's job will be to track the many negotiating sessions that could affect the country. He says the Republic of Palau wants financial help from the international community as it confronts the economic consequences of climate change.
Dunkiel is donating his legal services. Part of his travel and hotel expenses are being underwritten by Seventh Generation, a Burlington firm that specializes in environmentally friendly products.
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Fun Fact: This article was written back in February, soon after the Kermit and Piggy Build-A-Bear puppets were announced. We regret having let it get lost in the folds until now, but that doesn't make it any less entertaining! Now let's read about some stuffable puppets, shall we?
Greetings from the west coast, Tough Piglets! I've left the chilly winds of Pennsylvania behind to embrace the Sunshine State and am proud to present my first report from sunny California.
As we've all heard by now, Build-A-Bear has released the Kermit and Miss Piggy puppets (Puppets – What a surprise that was!) on their official website. I was lucky enough to be invited to the Build-A-Bear Workshop at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California to see first-hand how you can build your own from scratch. And lucky for both of us, the employee helping me out was just as excited as I was since this was the first Kermit anyone at the store had gotten the chance to build. We were sad to tell a young girl that this was the only one the store had, but fortunately she was staying at one of the Disneyland Hotels through the week and she and her mom made plans to come back and build their own in two days. So there's one guaranteed sale already!
If you've never been to a Build-A-Bear Workshop, the process is incredibly cute. First, you pick out a semi-lifeless, unstuffed doll, in my case Kermit. There are options to put sounds inside all Build-A-Bears via a small box, but unfortunately no plans for Muppet-specific sounds. But if you're so inclined, I'm sure you can put a growl or bark in there and give your Kermit or Miss Piggy an identity crisis of their very own.
Next, you take the doll to the stuffing station. Kermit's head comes pre-stuffed to maintain the puppet aspect, but the body is filled with fluff from what I can only describe as a big fluff machine. Then comes the most important part – the heart. I cannot stress enough how important (and adorable) this part is, and it's why I recommend visiting a store in person instead of ordering online if you have the opportunity. It is vital to the whole experience. You have to warm the heart up, say a pledge, hold it over your own heart and make a wish – it's pretty much the cutest thing I've ever done in a retail store. This alone is worth the drive to your closest Build-A-Bear Workshop.
After brushing and fluffing the puppet with an air bath, you fill out a birth certificate, and then dress your new fuzzy friend. And holy crap, it is fuzzy! This thing is so soft and nice to squeeze. The whole process turns you into a kid again, incredibly excited to be holding a stuffed animal. I was provided with a Kermit t-shirt to put on my Kermit, which is just as cute as it is narcissistic. But take note that there are dozens of costumes to choose from at the stores and online. I even spotted this number if you want to turn your Kermit into a Baby Kermit.
And here's my finished product! Accuracy in design here is probably a 9 out of 10. He's got 11 collar points and he looks very on-model, but I deducted 1 point for lack of black mouth hole. Even the chubbiness is forgivable because that just means there's more cushion for the hugging!
My final verdict: A Kermit puppet this cute can only be a good thing, and the chance to help build it is something that won't be common, I'm sure! I'm behind these guys 110%.
Thanks to everyone at Downtown Disney's Build-A-Bear Workshop for a great afternoon!
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As can be understood from the mechanisms of a normal erection, impotence may develop due to hormonal deficiency, disorders of the neural system, lack of adequate penile blood supply or psychological problems.[17] Restriction of blood flow can arise from impaired endothelial function due to the usual causes associated with coronary artery disease, but can also be caused by prolonged exposure to bright light. Men with secondary impotence are typically able to engage in intercourse only 25% of the time. These pumps should be distinguished from other penis pumps (supplied without compression rings) which, rather than being used for temporary treatment of impotence, are claimed to increase penis length if used frequently, or vibrate as an aid to masturbation. It is estimated that over 70% of all serious impotence cases are the result of diabetes, kidney diseases, multiple sclerosis, endocrine disorders, vascular diseases, and high blood pressure, as well as neurological diseases. One of the most promising herbs is the purified extract of Tribulus terrestris.
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The terms ostomy and stoma are general descriptive terms that are often used interchangeably though they have different meanings. An ostomy refers to the surgically created opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes. A stoma is the actual end of the ureter or small or large bowel that can be seen protruding through the abdominal wall. The most common specific types of ostomies are described below.
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The former uses the peripheral nerves and the lower parts of the spinal cord, whereas the latter uses the limbic system of the brain. The current diagnostic and statistical manual of mental diseases (DSM-IV) has included a listing for impotence. It is estimated that about 10% to 20% of impotence cases are the direct result of various psychological factors, such as low self-esteem, depression, and — especially — stress and anxiety (general and performance anxieties). There are two methods for measuring changes in penile rigidity and circumference during nocturnal erection: snap gauge and strain gauge. John Brinkley initiated a boom in male impotence cures in the U.S. The effect that Brindley discovered established the fundamentals for the later development of specific, safe, orally effective drug therapies. As can be understood from the mechanisms of a normal erection, impotence may develop due to hormonal deficiency, disorders of the neural system, lack of adequate penile blood supply or psychological problems.[17] Restriction of blood flow can arise from impaired endothelial function due to the usual causes associated with coronary artery disease, but can also be caused by prolonged exposure to bright light.
Although often prevented and treatable if detected early, pressure ulcers can be very difficult to prevent in critically ill people, frail elders, wheelchair users (especially where spinal injury is involved) and terminally ill individuals. Primary prevention is to redistribute pressure by regularly turning the person. The benefit of turning to avoid further sores is well documented since at least the 19th century. In addition to turning and re-positioning the person in the bed or wheelchair, eating a balanced diet with adequate protein and keeping the skin free from exposure to urine and stool is very important.
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ODL 100 History/Philosophy of Outdoor Adventure Education (2 cr)
This course is designed to give students a broad overview of the field of outdoor adventure education and recreation. Students will become familiar with both private, state and federal organizations that offer such programming. Students will also become familiar with the historical and philosophical roots of adventure education, and job opportunities in the field.
PED 109-128 Outdoor Recreation Activities (4cr)
These are a series of introductory level skill courses that provides instruction in the basic techniques necessary in the outdoor activities of Canoeing, Kayaking, Rock climbing, Winter Camping and Map and Compass. (Fall- Backpacking/Rock climbing) (Spring- Winter Camping & Map and Compass).
ODL 220 Wilderness First Responder (1cr)
This is a course in emergency medical care that addresses the issues of long-term patient care, back country rescue techniques, and survival skills. This is a professionally focused course for those individuals who will be working with groups in backcountry settings. Participants successfully completing the course will be certified in DOT/First Responder, American Red Cross Advanced First Aid and C.P.R.
ODL 210 Backcountry Skills and Techniques (3cr)
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn and develop those outdoor skills related to back country travel and camping. Specific skills will include environmental ethics, minimum impact techniques as they relate to soil, vegetation, wildlife and the overall effect of our own use, trip planning, menu planning, outdoor cookery, selection of gear and clothing, campsite management, map and compass, techniques of planning, organizing, and leading backcountry trips. Students will participate in two required field trips on two seperate weekends.
ODL 215 Initiatives for Adventure Programming (4cr)
This course is designed to have students learn about the use of initiatives in the development of self-concept, group cooperation, and educational programming. Students will experience a variety of new games and initiatives. Topics will include the use of initiatives for group work, safety techniques, and sequencing of activities. Skill development in the areas of facilitation and debriefing will be stressed. Students may also have the opportunity to plan and implement and day of initiatives and team building activities.
ODL 225 Universal Adventure Programming (4cr)
This course has traditionally been defined as "accessible" adventure programming on a programmatic, environmental, leadership, legal, and equipment modification level for people with and without disabilities. This course seeks to expand that definition to assist students in gaining the knowledge, understanding, and abilities to provide quality adventure programming in relation to staff and participant's race, class, gender and ability- thereby seeking to create socially just outdoor education opportunities for all.
ODL 226 Instructor Development for Outdoor Leadership (8cr)
This is a field-based course that examines teaching, leadership and safety issues pertaining to outdoor adventure education. The course has a strong commitment to the Outward Bound philosophy and methodology. It emphasizes group process effective communication, wilderness medicine, risk management, and basic technical skill development for living and traveling in a back country environment. This is an off-campus course and students who enroll in this course may not be registered for any other course during the term that it is offered.
ODL 227 Top Rope Site Management (2cr)
This course will introduce top rope site management techniques, including site evaluation, hazard evaluation, and minimum impact techniques. Introduction of anchors specific to top roping and rappelling will be taught. Rescues specific to top roping and rappelling will also be covered.
ODL 310 Leadership for Adventure Education (4cr)
This course is designed to examine the theories, principles, and practices of leadership in a wilderness environment. The course will provide direct, first experiences where students will be expected to plan and be in a leadership position both in the classroom and out in the field.
ODL 315 Group Process (4cr)
The basic principles of small group interaction will be explored in both didactic and experiential components of the course. Topics will include listening skills, values clarification, group problem solving, group communication models, stages of group development, debriefing techniques, semantics, leadership models, and termination. Some emphasis will be placed on aspects of group process in a wilderness setting.
ODL 325 Women's Voices in Experiential Education (4CR)
This course is taught in a seminar format, involving students in the exploration of feminist theory and practice as it relates to experiential education and outdoor adventure education. Through readings, discussions, speakers, presentations and an overnight retreat, students explore feminist perspectives of outdoor leadership, the historical contributions of women and some current issues and concerns of women in the field.
ODL 320 Program Planning and Design (4cr)
This course gives an in-depth view of the role that program planning and development plays in adventure education programs, camps, and other organizations. Students will design programs with specific emphasis placed on setting goals, basic program organization, curriculum, budgets, marketing, and evaluation. This is a technical writing course and fulfills the College Composition II requirement.
ODL 350 Trip Leader Practicum (1- 4 cr.)
This is a structured and supervised opportunity for students to co-lead outdoor recreational trips for the Warren Wilson College Outing Program. This experience helps students integrate their academic preparation with its application in a field setting.
ODL 351 Trip Leader Practicum (1-2cr)
A follow-up to ODL 350 with students leading trips for the Outdoor Programs. This experience allows students to further integrate higher-level trip leading skills with their level of academic preparation.
ODL 322 Challenge Course Facilitation and Management (4cr)
The goals for this course are to provide students with the skills, knowledge and experience in using a challenge course facility for educational programming.
ODL 395 Leave No Trace Trainers Course (2cr)
Successful graduates of this course gain skills, knowledge, and expertise to teach LNT Curriculum in a variety of settings such as schools, camps, parks, wilderness, and front country settings.
ODL 410 Administration and Management of Adventure Education Programs (4cr)
This is an advanced study of adventure education programming with special attention to organizational models from an administrative aspect. Major study is placed on goal setting, staffing, budget and public relations, liability and risk management.
ODL 484 Internship Seminar (1cr)
This seminar will focus on helping students identify a placement site that will meet their personal and professional goals. Students will prepare their proposal, and determine appropriate project they will complete during their internships.
ODL 485 Internship (2 - 16 cr.)
An internship is a credit bearing carefully planned, short-term, well-supervised work experience related to the student's academic field. Typically, the job is located off campus with a business firm, nonprofit organization, or government agency. The student may or may not receive monetary compensation, depending upon the arrangements made with the host organization. Internships offer students exceptional, nontraditional educational opportunities.