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Have you ever stood in a wine shop or grocery store, staring at a wall of bottles, unclear what you were looking at? Or been made to feel inferior when asking for help from a snooty sales clerk or restaurant sommelier? Or had a great bottle of wine with dinner, but been unable to remember or find it ever again? It doesn't need to be that way!
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The Electron Dynamics in Semiconductors, Opto-Electronics and Nano-Structures conference, known more simply as EDISON, is hosted in Buffalo for its 20th edition. EE Chair Jonathan Bird is the organizer of EDISON 20.
Our faculty members are actively engaged in research in the areas of Signals, Communications and Networking; Solid State Electronics; Optics and Photonics; and Energy Systems. We challenge traditional notions of problem-solving and generate creative and groundbreaking solutions.
Electrical Engineering is everywhere! It is a part of every industry, from power generation and distribution to environmental, manufacturing, semiconductor, optics and telecommunications technologies. Almost everything we use in our daily lives contains a chip that implements a communication protocol or a sophisticated signal processing algorithm.
Our faculty are at the forefront of discovery in their fields, garnering accolades from international, federal and local organizations.
At EE, the faculty making discoveries in the lab are the same faculty teaching in the classroom.
Faculty in this area undertake research into cutting-edge electronic devices and circuits, with broad application to state-of-the-art technologies.
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Research in this area has diverse applications, such as ultra-high resolution imaging, photovoltaics, sensing, quantum cryptography and secure communications.
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Coghlan's C-Tech Time/Temp Digital Dangler
Always stay in the know during outdoor trips using the Coghlan's C-Tech Time/Temp Digital Dangler. With this digital dangler, you can keep track of the temperature, time, and date wherever you are. It is very important to know the conditions of the environment during outdoor trips, and this device will help you check these vitals. You will know what gear to bring and what time you should to go out and get back to the camp. Its thermometer displays Celsius or Fahrenheit formats, while its clock shows time in 12 or 24 hour settings. The calendar indicates the day, date, month, and year for added convenience. Buy the Coghlan's C-Tech Time/Temp Digital Dangler now and be ready for the adventure ahead.
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We are reaching out to you again to help us set the direction of FOS11's programs and initiatives for 2008 and beyond. We have once again commissioned the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut to conduct a telephone survey of our membership to find out what matters to you. This is a follow-up to our June 2006 and January 2005 polls, which helped us understand your needs as we set our strategic direction and plans for current programs. Your participation and feedback is important and greatly appreciated.
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Fusion with God and His ways is radical because it confronts our being, the very place where illusion and ego are generated. It touches the unconscious where most of our wounds and needs for healing lie. As we allow our minds and hearts to be healed and renewed it is likely to produce next generation Christ-like leaders. It will have little to do with being ordained, or being charismatically powerful or popular. We need teachers, but we mainly need teachers who are first of all living examples … [Read more...]
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"I'm thinkin' of tryin' out for a scholarship."*
So you want to attend Vida Vegan Con but you're broke as a joke? There may yet be hope! We here at the VVC are right there with ya, and we're trying to make this conference as accessible as possible. To that end, we're putting together cheaper lodging options, pointing you in the direction of reasonable transportation, and letting a couple of lucky folk in for free.
What's that? Yup, two of you will be attending classes and eating lunches and walking away with a sweet swag bag on us. Two rules:
• You're a blogger, so you can surely spare 250 words (and a link to your blog!) to explain why you are right for the scholarship. This isn't a sob story contest; we want the spots to go to those who can really use this opportunity. Email us your entry at VidaVeganConference AT gmail.com.
• Just be cool. If you're rolling in the dough, maybe step aside for someone who really needs this.
Deadline: January 1, 2011. This will allow us to announce the winners before the early-bird registration discount expires.
Note: This scholarship is for the registration fee only. You still need to get here and sleep here on your own dime.
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LitFest Schedule:
Wednesday, March 20th:
6:30 pm: WordSpace Student Readings at SMU Literary Festival.
Student Writers from Greenhill School, Hockaday School, Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet, Yavneh Academy, and Texas CAN Academy.
Tale of One City Award Ceremony
Held in SMU McCord Auditorium in Dallas Hall
Please RSVP: WordSpace, March 20th
Thursday, March 21st:
6:00 pm: Reception honoring The Writer's Garret
6:30 pm: Readings by Matt Olzmann and Debra Spark
Please RSVP: Reading, March 21
Friday, March 22nd:
3:00 pm: Readings by Alix Ohlin and Alan Michael Parker
Please RSVP: Reading, March 22
6:00 pm: Reception honoring Wordspace
6:30 pm: Readings by Vievee Francis and
Tatjana Soli
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Noon: Undergraduate Award Luncheon
Held in the SMU Umphrey Lee Ballroom
2:00 pm: Readings by Gabrielle Calvocoressi and Natalie Serber
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Related story: Efforts to change marijuana laws gaining momentum in Congress
The state Supreme Court this week will hear arguments about whether cities can use zoning laws to ban medical marijuana dispensaries.
The high court will begin hearing oral arguments today from attorneys representing Riverside and attorneys for Inland Empire Patient's Health and Wellness Center, a medical marijuana collective in the city.
The Supreme Court's ruling will be binding on numerous cases questioning the use of zoning to ban dispensaries and could affect dozens of cities bans.
"The Supreme Court is going to bring clarity and uniformity to the law because we now have some courts of appeal that have ruled in favor of cities in these issues and some that have ruled in favor of medical marijuana dispensaries," said T. Peter Pierce, an attorney for Los Angeles-based Richards, Watson & Gershon, whose firm is representing Upland in a similar case that was appealed to the Supreme Court.
"And, the trial courts are feeling like they don't have concrete guidelines and have been all over the place on this issue."
Medical marijuana patients were given the right to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal medical use after voters passed Proposition 215 - The Compassionate Use Act of 1996.
However, cities have argued Proposition 215 does not prohibit them from creating ordinances to ban dispensaries.
More than 175 cities and 20 counties in California have banned retail pot shops, according to the medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access.
Riverside officials sent a letter to the center's operators in January 2009 informing them the city's zoning laws prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries.
The center continued to operate, so the city filed a complaint in May 2010.
Riverside officials maintain that any use that is prohibited under state or federal law is also prohibited within city limits.
The dispensary's operators claim they informed Riverside officials that they would be operating in the city and were a legal business.
A trial court judge in November 2010 sided with the city and granted an injunction to close the center.
The center's operators filed an appeal with the Fourth District Appellate Court in Riverside.
An appellate court judge in November 2011 upheld Riverside's use of zoning laws to ban medical marijuana dispensaries, but the case was then appealed to the state Supreme Court, which agreed to take the case.
"The collective/cooperative system is the only legal way in which a patient can obtain their medicine," said Lanny Swerdlow, the founder of the not-for-profit collective in Riverside.
"If we lose this case, that means cities can ban and most cities will ban. That means most patients will have to turn to criminals in order to obtain their medicine."
The Supreme Court decided to hear the case in January 2012 along with similar cases in Upland and Long Beach.
Upland officials contend they are legally allowed to ban dispensaries through zoning, but representatives for G3 Holistic, a former Upland-based cooperative, contend otherwise. The case is not scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court, but attorneys for both sides will be closely watching how the Supreme Court rules on the Riverside case.
"They both raise the same legal issues, which is whether or not cities are preempted under the ... Compassionate Use Act from enacting bans on medical marijuana dispensaries as a matter of zoning," said Pierce.
A 2010 Los Angeles County ban on all dispensaries in unincorporated areas was struck down by a state appeals court last July, with judges saying the state's medical marijuana laws authorize cooperatives and collectives to grow, store and distribute cannabis.
In 2011, a federal appeal court ruled Long Beach couldn't even regulate medical marijuana dispensaries. Justices said the rules violated federal law. Long Beach then appealed to the state Supreme Court for clarification, but the case was thrown out after Long Beach repealed its law.
Meanwhile, an effort is building in Congress to change U.S. marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a hefty federal pot tax.
While passage this year could be a longshot, lawmakers from both parties have been quietly working on several bills, the first of which Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Jared Polis of Colorado plan to introduce today, Blumenauer told The Associated Press.
Polis' measure would regulate marijuana the way the federal government handles alcohol: In states that legalize pot, growers would have to obtain a federal permit. Oversight of marijuana would be removed from the Drug Enforcement Administration and given to the newly renamed Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana and Firearms, and it would remain illegal to bring marijuana from a state where it's legal to one where it isn't.
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Joe's got issues: some Congressional Black Caucus members "cheering for the success of our enemies overseas"
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On Scarborough Country on June 29, host and former U.S. Representative Joe Scarborough (R-FL) extended his attacks on author/documentarian Michael Moore and his new film, Fahrenheit 9/11, to Democrats -- including Senator John Kerry (D-MA) and Democratic members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Scarborough stated, "I think any Democrat who embraces this man's [Moore's] hateful message is not fit to lead America"; he then challenged Kerry "to separate himself from the [Moore's] politics of hate." Scarborough announced he will be sending "every congressman and every senator on Capitol Hill a questionnaire ... asking, do you agree with Michael Moore's vision of America or not?" and "report[ing] it [the responses] to the American people."
Scarborough continued his attacks on Democrats via Moore in the segment of the show titled "Joe's Got Issues," during which he showed a video clip of a June 24 news conference with Moore and Democratic members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), including Representative Elijah E. Cummings (MD), Maxine Waters (CA), Representative Charles B. Rangel (NY), Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX), Representative Corrine Brown (FL), and Representative Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (IL) -- just after Scarborough said the following: "[S]ome Democratic officials ... are ... cheering for the success of our enemies overseas, like [Abu Musab] al-Zarqawi."
From the June 29 edition of MSNBC's Scarborough Country:
SCARBOROUGH: But, sadly, after yesterday's historic handover in Iraq, I am afraid some Democratic officials hate George Bush so much that they are finding themselves cheering for the success of our enemies overseas, like [Abu Musab] al-Zarqawi. They ridiculed the handover. They mocked efforts to beat terrorists to the punch, and they have willingly embraced as a party a filmmaker who calls America stupid, who says USA got what they deserved on September 11, and compared terrorists like al-Zarqawi to our founding fathers. How sad that the party of [Democratic National Committee chairman] Terry McAuliffe and the increasingly radical left have embraced such a hateful agenda.
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Monday Morning Quarterback Week 17
The Good
The Bad
Tampa Bay BuccaneersAtlanta Falcons
Josh Freeman steadied the ship for the Bucs after enduring a rough second half of the season. Freeman completed 19-of-35 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown in leading the Bucs to the meaningless victory.
Here's the problem for Matt Ryan: He goes into the bye week having lost his last game of the season and now he and his teammates will have to turn it back on in two weeks. Many top seeds have found that it's not always easy to do just that.
Buffalo BillsNew York Jets
Ryan Fitzpatrick did not have a stellar game for the Bills in the season finale, but he led the Bills to an easy victory. Fitzpatrick threw a touchdown pass and he did not throw an interception.
Mark Sanchez was forced back into action because replacement Greg McElroy was out after suffering a concussion. It was more of the same for Sanchez, who completed less than 50 percent of his passes, fumbled twice and threw an interception.
Cincinnati BengalsBaltimore Ravens
The Bengals go into their Wild-Card playoff game against the Texans on a high note. Andy Dalton played just one half and completed 10-of-15 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. Ravens backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor played most of the game, completed 15-of-25 passes and ran for 65 yards and a score.
The Ravens lifted Joe Flacco after just a couple of series. Flacco has been good but not great this year and it might have been better if he went into the Wild-Card playoff game against the Colts with some momentum.
Chicago BearsDetroit Lions
The Bears were desperate for a win, and Jay Cutler led them to it. His passing numbers were not special – 18-of-31 for 257 yards with a touchdown – but his 19-yard run in the late stages of the fourth quarter allowed the Bears to run out the clock. Matthew Stafford threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns and played hard for 60 minutes.
The Bears had plenty of chances to put the game away early, but they had to settle for four field goals because Cutler could not turn excellent field position into touchdowns.
Indianapolis ColtsHouston Texans
Andrew Luck has shown the propensity for making big plays all season. That trend continued in this game as he threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns and he did not throw an interception. He has proven that he's a legitimate deep thrower who has the courage to make the toughest throws.
Matt Schaub had a stellar season until December, but the Texans lost three of their last four games and could not secure one of the top two seeds in the AFC. Schaub has looked dull and somewhat lifeless. He threw two interceptions in the loss to the Colts and did not throw a TD pass.
Carolina PanthersNew Orleans Saints
The Saints went out firing and Drew Brees had a huge game in the loss to the Panthers. Brees completed 29-of-43 passes for 396 yards with four TDs and just one interception. Cam Newton threw for 248 yards and kept the Saints on their heels.
Newton has been solid over the second half of the season, but he did not have his best game against New Orleans. He completed less than 50 percent of his passes and did not throw a TD pass.
New York GiantsPhiladelphia Eagles
Circumstances did not break right for the Giants to make the playoffs, but Eli Manning came through with a sensational effort in the season finale. He threw for 208 yards and had five TD passes without an interception.
Mike Vick returned to the lineup after being forced out with a concussion in November and he was ordinary. He fumbled once, threw one interception and one touchdown. Vick rushed for 25 yards and was not consistent
Pittsburgh SteelersCleveland Browns
The Steelers had little to play for after getting knocked out of the playoff chase last week, but Ben Roethlisberger was a solid pro as he completed 15-of-23 passes and had three TDs and no interceptions.
Unknown quarterback Thaddeus Lewis got the start for the Browns and he put on a decent show, completing 22-of-32 passes for 202 yards with a touchdown and an interception. However, Lewis did not give you the feeling that he was capable of leading his team to a win.
Tennessee TitansJacksonville Jaguars
Jake Locker did not have to do much since the Titans had two punt returns for touchdown and two interception returns for touchdowns. Locker did not screw up the situation, as he threw for 152 yards and he did not throw an interception.
Chad Henne made several huge mistakes. He threw three interceptions, including two that were returned for touchdowns. Henne may be a decent backup quarterback, but he is not the long-term answer as a starter.
Minnesota VikingsGreen Bay Packers
Christian Ponder played his best football when the Vikings needed him most. He completed 16-of-28 passes for 234 yards with three TDs and did not throw a pick. Aaron Rodgers was sensational in defeat, throwing for 365 yards and four TDs and he did not throw an interception.
The Packers would have been the No. 2 seed in the NFC had they won this game. They failed and now must face the Vikings in a rematch next week.
New England PatriotsMiami Dolphins
The Patriots were expected to secure an easy victory against the Dolphins and they did just that. Tom Brady did just what was expected, throwing for 284 yards and two touchdowns. He did not throw an interception.
The Dolphins got shut out by the Patriots. New England has improve d defensively quite a bit this season, but some of that is on quarterback Ryan Tannehill. He completed 20-of-35 passes for 235 yards, he was intercepted once and he also fumbled.
Denver BroncosKansas City Chiefs
When the Texans lost to the Colts, that opened the door for the Broncos to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Peyton Manning did not slip up as he completed 23-of-29 passes for 304 yards and three TDs.
The awful season for the Chiefs ended in miserable fashion. Brady Quinn was incapable of performing, completing 7-of-16 passes for 49 yards.
San Diego ChargersOakland Raiders
The Chargers dug themselves a huge hole this season that they were unable to dig their way out of, but Philip Rivers closed on a high note. He completed 13-of-17 passes for 151 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Terrelle Pryor did a nice job for the Raiders, throwing two TD passes and running for another.
Pryor did well, but they fell behind early and could not come all the way back. He should have more opportunities next season.
San Francisco 49ersArizona Cardinals
Not much was required of the 49ers, since all they had to do was come away with a victory over the Cardinals to secure the division title. Colin Kaepernick helped them secure that as well as the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs as he threw two touchdowns and no interceptions.
Brian Hoyer threw for 225 yards in defeat and never gave the Cardinals a chance to compete with the 49ers. Hoyer struggles to read defenses and has not shown the ability to make big plays.
Seattle SeahawksSt. Louis Rams
Russell Wilson completed his brilliant regular season with a win that allowed the Seahawks to finish 8-0 at home. Wilson completed 15-of-19 passes for 250 yards with a touchdown and he also ran for a touchdown.
Sam Bradford was under pressure throughout against Seattle's tough defense and while he was able to move the ball and avoid sacks, he only threw one TD pass as the Seahawks outlasted the Rams.
Washington RedskinsDallas Cowboys
The Redskins nailed down the NFC East crown as they outlasted the Cowboys. While RGIII was slowed by his banged-up knee, he avoided mistakes and ran for 63 yards and a touchdown.
RGIII only threw for 100 yards, which was his second-lowest total of the season. Tony Romo was competitive and tried to will the injured Cowboys to the win, but he threw three interceptions that cost his team. Romo's late fourth-quarter pass was intercepted by Rob Jackson, and that insured the Cowboys' painful defeat.


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So I'm pretty new at surfin (couple months)... have a long board and and a short board but was thinking of getting a fun board.
The one I saw for a sweet deal on is a 7"6' and I wonder if I shouldn't go a little smaller? I'm 5"6' 115lbs
Wanna have the fun of a long board for smaller waves but little easier to move around... And maybe duck dive it. I doubt I can duck dive a 7"6' tho :eek:... Should I go smaller?
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Passengers and crew aboard the Quoddy Link Marine saw and photographed this Great White Shark on Monday, July 21.
DIGBY – Passengers and crew aboard a whale watching boat saw a Great White Shark near St. Andrews, N.B.
The Quoddy Link Marine was just outside St. Andrews harbour and heading for the islands in Passamaquoddy Bay to view whales and other marine life for their afternoon sailing on Monday, July 21.
Just five or ten minutes outside of the harbour, crewmember and naturalist Nick Hawkins, who was on the upper deck, saw something thrashing in the water behind the boat.
"We saw the dorsal and tail fin come out of the water and that's a sure sign it's a shark," he said. "We don't normally turn around for sharks because typically you see them once and then they're gone."
Hawkins says the size of the fish however made them turn around and they were able to come up behind it as it swam along near the surface. In all they watched the shark for 15 minutes.
"It was amazing," he said. "It shakes you up a bit. It's amazing the things you can see in your own backyard that people don't really know are there."
Hawkins assumes the shark was hunting a seal or porpoise when they first saw it as it was thrashing and doubling back and forth.
This was actually the second time Hawkins has seen a Great White Shark.
"I'm pretty lucky," he said. "We're the only boat I know of with a confirmed sighting and photographs of a Great White Shark, and we have three or four guides who rotate in and out but I was on the boat both times."
Hawkins says the first sighting in Sept. 2011 happened so fast, it left him wanting.
He saw that shark feeding on porpoise, saw it swim underneath the boat and then it was gone.
"But this time we were able to come up behind it on its side and cruise along beside for ten minutes," he said. "It was satisfying to look down and know that's a Great White Shark and you're seeing it as well we were. I had a hard time working after that and just doing the whole whale thing."
The passengers were impressed he said.
"We had people on board who had never been on a boat before," he said. "So for them to be on a boat for 10 minutes and they're seeing a Great White Shark, that's pretty good."
He said no one was screaming or scared but there were definitely a lot of oohs and aahhs.
"There was a sense of disbelief and general recognition that we were seeing something special," he said.
Hawkins says they didn't immediately publish the sighting because they wanted to have it confirmed first.
They sent their photos to Dr. Steve Turnbull of the University of New Brunswick who confirmed it was indeed a Great White Shark.
Hawkins says there are probably more of these fish in the Bay of Fundy than we know.
"We don't normally see any sharks, even the ones we know are here in big numbers," he said. "They don't come to the surface that often and when they do, it isn't for long."
He says shark attacks are rare and people swimming at the beach probably have nothing to worry about.
"The sharks have been here for a while, and they have lots of food," he said. "Humans aren't a normal food source. I might think twice about swimming in deep exposed areas or scuba diving where there are seals or porpoises though."
St. Andrews is about 100 km northwest of Digby across the Bay of Fundy.
To see a video of the Great White Shark sighting, visit the Facebook page for Quoddy Link Marine.


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The Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration in Information Systems Management is designed for students seeking a strong foundation in the business and managerial issues related to information systems. The course offerings address computer, technological, database and problem solving skill development. With a wide range of business and management concepts and tools available, this sequence is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of information management and design.
Students will focus on effective data use in business operations. Management techniques, design tools, and planning and implementing information systems solutions will be key topics in the curriculum. Microsoft Access and QuickBooks will be two of the potential software packages used to provide hands-on application experience.
Please view the course list for details on the curriculum.
The Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration in Iformation Systems Management will:
Robert Morris University Illinois is a private, not-for-profit associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree-granting institution, accredited by the Higher learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 312.263.0456) and authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza Suite 333, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1377, 217.782.2551, IBHE Feedback). Robert Morris serves over 4500 students interested in getting an education that meets the demands of today's business, graphic arts, health care, culinary and technical world at its main campus in Chicago as well as at locations in Arlington Heights, DuPage, Elgin, Orland Park, Schaumburg, Springfield, Peoria and Lake County.
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FUN. raises awareness and funds while on tour
FUN. has definitely created something to "Carry On" about.
In October 2012, FUN. teamed up with fashion designer, Rachel Antonoff (sister of lead guitarist, Jack Antonoff) to create The Ally Coalition in hopes of raising awareness for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & questioning/queer (LGBTQ) community.
The Ally Coalition (TAC) is a movement, which fully supports the LGBTQ community, by encouraging people to take action and stand up for those who are discriminated against because of their sexuality.
FUN. brings TAC on tour with them to join up with their fans who can tweet an Ally pledge at their Congress representatives to advocate for safe schools. They can learn about LGBTQ organizations and issues in their area as well.
At shows, a few spots are reserved for local LGBTQ youth-oriented organizations to connect with the community and receive donations from TAC. Notable groups to receive support so far include The Ruth Ellis Center of Detroit and The LGBT Community Center of Cleveland.
A dollar from every ticket sold on tour along with TAC merchandise sales goes straight to the Coalition and the local organizations. A donation-based raffle is held at all shows and FUN. personally donates a dollar for every picture taken at the TAC photo campaign tent.
Since their 'Most Nights' North American tour with Tegan & Sara is well underway, the support has been spreading. TAC has received and donated over $80,000 and more than 2,000 fans have taken an Ally pledge. Tegan and Sara are huge supporters of The Ally Coalition and are actively getting their fans involved.
Watch FUN. perform live at the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival on Friday, September 20.
Follow The Ally Coalition on Twitter @allycoalition
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Feb Club 2013 -- February 8, New Haven
Feb Club Emeritus
Friday, February 8, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM (EST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Friday, February 8, 2013 starting at 11pm
116 Crown (116 Crown Street, New Haven, CT)
Cost: None (cash bar)
Yale's LGBTQ community and allies are celebrating their Second LGBT Alumni Reunion from February 7 – 10. As part of the festivities, we will be hosting a Feb Club party open to the entire Yale alumni community in New Haven on Friday, February 8.
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We invite all Yalies in and around New Haven to join reunion attendees at the end of our big day of opening ceremonies for a late-night After Party! Reunion registration is not required to enjoy a fancy cocktail or midnight snack and reconnect with classmates.
Join us earlier in the night at 8:30 in Woolsey Hall for a Benefit Concert in honor of Cynthia Nixon, featuring the Whiffenpoofs. (Tickets on sale at http://yalegalacynthianixon.eventbrite.com)
If you would like to register to attend the full Reunion, please visit www.yalegala.org/reunion for details.
When & Where
116 Crowne
116 Crown St
New Haven,
Friday, February 8, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM (EST)
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands (IBC2012—Stand 1.D11), September 07, 2012 — At IBC 2012, Grass Valley® will show its constant commitment to providing a comprehensive solution for news production with the latest enhancements to the Grass Valley STRATUS™ Media Workflow Application Framework. GV STRATUS provides a uniquely powerful approach to news solutions enabling customers to optimize workflows by combining tasks into a totally integrated user experience.
New features shown for the first time at IBC 2012 add archive management to the jobs that can be combined into a single workspace through tight integration with popular archive management systems. The GV STRATUS search interface is used for a single unified search of online and archived assets. Users can preview search results by browsing a proxy resolution of the archived items, and use the new partial file restore feature to retrieve only the needed portion of large full resolution media files.
"The integrated archive management interfaces bring a new level of power to newsroom GV STRATUS users'," said Charlie Dunn, Executive Vice President of Products at Grass Valley. "It means that every newsroom task, from ingest through simple editing all the way to archive and over the top distribution can be combined into a single powerful and totally configurable user interface, and all of that power can be made available within the context of the customer's existing MOS compatible newsroom computer systems. The implications for workflow efficiency are enormous."
"Our focus in all of our solutions approaches is to maximize our customers' return on investment and lower their cost of entry for the newly emerging distribution opportunities for news content," said Ed Casaccia, Director of Segment Marketing for News at Grass Valley. "GV STRATUS revolutionizes the news business by making the initial system cost, the total cost of ownership, and the time to air for news content a fraction of what the industry has come to expect."
IBC 2012 will also see the launch of a new concept in camera technology for the full gamut for studio and outside broadcast solution needs. "We believe our new LDX camera series changes the paradigm for the entire market." said Marcel Koutstaal, Senior Vice President of Imaging Systems Group.
LDX™ (see release: "Grass Valley Pioneers High Quality Image Acquisition with its LDX Series of Cameras" – September 7, 2012) is a powerful and extensible physical platform based on a new and advanced CMOS imaging system that delivers image quality unmatched by older traditional technologies. Extended features and capabilities may be enabled by software licenses. In this way, a relatively low budget news studio operation can enjoy the same high quality imaging used in the covering of the biggest live events in the world. At the same time, it allows producers and operators of those world-class events to select only the features they need at each camera position, and change those features from one event to the next.
About Grass Valley – The Premier Video Technology Solutions Company
For more than 50 years, the Grass Valley name has been synonymous with innovation, leadership, and performance. Our full range of solutions and services is unmatched in the industry, leveraging the economies of scale of the IT industry with our proprietary core knowledge of media processing and storage. Grass Valley customers include most of the world's leading broadcasters, teleproduction facilities, and service providers, as well as independent video professionals who rely on our products to cover the world's most high-profile live events, as well as to benefit from efficiencies in day-to-day operations. When you're watching news, sports, or entertainment programming—whether on a TV, the web, or a mobile device—you're watching Grass Valley at work in today's connected world.
For information about Grass Valley solutions and services, please visit www.grassvalley.com.
Grass Valley, GV STRATUS, and LDX are trademarks or registered trademarks of GVBB Holdings Sarl and its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.


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In the next day or so I will be unveiling the forums new video ONLY section. This was made possible by a combined effort from myself, balding_parrot and Lincoln. There will be some strict moderation on this new section in order to keep it neat, keep it free of spam and otherwise useless posts and comments. The Section is split into subgroups such as bt4, bt3, offical and misc. Most of these videos are already in the tutorials section but I have linked to the proper post since some of the threads are old and full of garbage. The way this new section will work is like this:
- Members will be allowed to make comments or replies to the videos
- Members will not be allowed to start new threads
- Anything posted in the thread considered by us to be irrelevant will be deleted with out notice
- If you have a video you would like to see posted the proper procedure will be to notify a admin by private message and your submission will be reviewed
- If your video is not accepted for some reason you may still post it in the tutorials section, however, keep in mind if we do not accept it most likely it doesn't belong on this forum.
I hope this becomes a useful resource to every one. My goal for this section is to have a video for every tool in backtrack so come on guys lets get those recorders going so we can not only have the most ph33rsome pentest distro in the world , but also the most complete section of videos on how to use them.
If anyone is fuzzy or unclear on the rules in anyway please feel free to PM me and I will try to make them more clear so that even a caveman can understand.


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Backtrack is a widely used linux distru between Persian security experts. I hope as KDE's Persian translation is going on well soon we will have backtrack in another language.
here I collected links to most usefull Backtrack Articles in Persian language. I hope it will be useful.
What is Backtrack? + list of software categories and famous softwares
Backtrack FAQ+ Supported wireless Drivers list
How to install Backtarck
How to install Backtrack on VMware
How to Run Backtrack on Live DVD
Backtrack Download guide
Backtrack5 KDE & startx Fixes
Articles are written in simple language so they might be useful for none persian users who use Translation tools.
Thanks to Backtrack Forum for great resources and solutions.


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Each year, the World of Concrete is the industry's launching pad for new equipment, innovative ideas, and the latest technologies. Exhibitors compete for attention with their latest and greatest. The Most Innovative Products contest showcases their newest offerings. And as always, showgoers have a wide range of educational events they can attend.
In a way, WOC is an opportunity for the industry to assess itself, to look back at where it's been and to look forward to where it's going.
The event in January in Las Vegas was no different, as it once again revealed the top trends in concrete production and construction. Several of these trends became apparent to the almost 85,000 attendees as the week progressed.
Concrete leads to green
Sustainability has clearly moved front and center. It's not just a fad, but a main focus of large-scale construction projects around the world, finding its way into industry associations' initiatives and as a featured topic at conferences.
The proof is in the numbers. This year, $21.2 billion will be spent on green-building principles in the nonresidential market, a 58% increase over 2006, according to the 2008 FMI U.S. Construction Overview.
Pushed by government agencies, lawmakers presented more than 100 bills focusing on greenbuilding in 2007. The practicality of reusing materials and the appeal of reducing costs have each spurred the interest in sustainability.
At Greeensite, a new pavilion in the South Hall, not only were products showcased to help the contractor and producer build greener, but speakers also discussed sustainable construction and what it entails. Thermal mass, CO2 emissions, and using fewer materials were three main themes. (See story on page 35.)
Building green was also a hot topic at the Women in Concrete and at the Concrete Polishing luncheons and forums. Even though these two events attracted very different audiences, the featured guests delivered similar messages: Building with sustainability in mind is here to stay, and concrete can help you do that.
Cleaner and greener
Pervious concrete piqued attendees' interest at Greensite and Shana Young of Smith's Ready Mix, Hot Springs, Ark., presented a case study on its use in Arkansas, expanding on its various environmental advantages. "Pervious concrete helps to keep the world a little cleaner, a little greener, for those coming after us," Young said.
"How Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) can help the Producer, Contractor, and Others" was a welcome topic, especially with gloomy economic predictions looming over the industry. "Reduce, reuse, and recycle" isn't just a catch phrase to help save the environment but a means to help your bottom line.


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The first one of the school year will be Saturday,
Oct. 12. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. CT in Roberta D. Cranmer
Dining & Conference Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive.
The other Saturday open house dates are: Nov. 16,
Jan. 25, March 22 and April 26.
Each open house is open to all high school students and their
family members, but high school seniors are especially encouraged
to attend.
"It's never too early to begin the college-search process, but
this is especially a good time of the year for high school seniors
to start focusing on which school they want to attend next fall,"
said LWC Director of Admissions Charity Ferguson. "An open house is a great
way to learn what a college is all about, and what makes a college
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An open house gives prospective students and their families an
opportunity to experience LWC's undergraduate life. Guests are
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These Rules apply to all matters related to the Family Law Act, the Uniform Parentage Act, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act. (Eff. 01/01/09)
Parents who are not in agreement regarding custody and visitation in the matter before the Court will be required to attend mediation in an effort to resolve the dispute. Generally, this will happen before any Court orders are made; the Court may make temporary orders where necessary, pending further order of the Court to be made at a scheduled hearing. The purpose of mediation is to develop a custody and time-sharing agreement which is in the child(ren)'s best interest.
(a) Who May Attend Mediation. Generally, the only persons in attendance at a mediation session are the two parents and the mediator. However, the mediator has discretion to allow other person(s) to participate in the mediation process. When visitation issues arise between persons other than the parents (such as grandparents or step-parents), the persons attending mediation shall be determined by the mediator.
(b) Conduct of Mediation. Mediation proceedings shall beheld in private and are confidential. All verbal communications from the parties to the mediator shall be deemed to be confidential information, not to be discussed unless such information impacts issues of safety to the parties or the children.
(c) Ex Parte Communications. The mediator will not initiate ex parte communication with the Judge regarding a particular case except where there are questions regarding procedure in that case. If the mediator finds it necessary to discuss substantive issues with the Judge, the mediator shall so inform each of the parties of the communication. (Eff. 01/01/09)
Following mediation, if there are still unresolved issues regarding custody and visitation, the Court may schedule a hearing. The Court may order a custody evaluation before hearing the case. Following a hearing, the Court may make temporary orders pending the completion of a custody evaluation. . The parties will be ordered to pay for the cost of the custody evaluation.
The Court may close the courtroom to allow only parties and necessary persons in certain custody and visitation proceedings where it would not be in the best interest of the children to have their issues heard in public. (Eff. 01/01/09)
If a custody evaluation is ordered by the Court, the Clerk will inform Family Court Services for assignment of a child custody evaluator. The parties or their attorneys will be informed of the assignment of the evaluator by written notice.
(a) Challenge of Evaluator. If a person wishes to change the assignment of the child custody evaluator, he/she should do so by contacting the head of the Family Court Services Department who will make a determination regarding the request. If such a request for a change of evaluator is made, the request must be made within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice of assignment of evaluator from the Family Court Services Department.
(b) Evaluation Process. The child custody evaluator will contact the parties directly to request information to begin the process. The parties will respond promptly; any delay in response may create delays in completing the evaluation and thus delay resolution of the custody dispute.
(c) Ex Parte Communications. The child custody evaluator will not conduct ex parte communication with the Judge regarding a particular case except where there are questions regarding procedure in that case. If any substantive issues are discussed with the Judge, the evaluator shall so inform each of the parties of the communication.
(d) Evaluation Report. A Court date will be set to receive the report of the child custody evaluator. The report will be sent to the Court, the parties, and their attorneys prior to that date. The parties may stipulate to accept the recommendations of the child custody evaluator, or the Court may set the matter for a contested hearing.
(e) Payment for Custody Evaluation. Both parties will be referred to the County Treasurer's office to set up payment arrangements for the custody evaluation. The court will periodically review the costs incurred in performing the custody evaluation and will set the custody evaluation fee accordingly. If a party should fail to set up payment arrangements, or should fail to make periodic payments for the custody evaluation, then the custody evaluator may unilaterally cancel the custody evaluation. In such event, the custody hearing may go forward without the custody evaluation, and the court may take into consideration a party's non-compliance with the payment arrangements. (Eff. 01/01/09)
Within 30 days of the hearing or trial, a current Income and Expense Declaration must be filed by each party where support is at issue. If current facts are temporary, both the actual current facts and estimated prospective facts may be shows if properly identified. If attorney's fees and/or costs are requested, the paragraph pertaining to attorney's fees must be completed.
Wage earners must attach legible copies of their paycheck stubs for the most recent two months. In the event no paycheck stubs are available, other appropriate documentation must be attached. (Eff. 01/01/09)
The parties may be asked to provide legible copies of their last three state and federal income tax returns, including all attachments. Self-employed parties shall bring their most recent profit and loss statements, balance sheets, quarterly sales tax reports, the last filed tax return, or similar documentation evidencing income from all sources. (Eff. 01/01/09)
Every motion to modify support shall set forth the date of the prior order and the amount of the prior order.
At a hearing on modification of spousal support, the supported spouse shall be prepared to give evidence of his or her compliance with Family Code by demonstrating progress toward becoming self-sufficient. (Eff. 01/01/09)
The Family Law Facilitator shall provide those services set forth in Family Code § 10004. (Eff. 01/01/09)
Unless otherwise assigned by the Clerk, Law and Motion hearings, where parties are represented by counsel, are held on the second and fourth Friday of the month at 10 a.m. or Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
The papers of the moving party shall be filed and served at least 21 days prior to the time of the hearing. Proof of service shall be filed prior to the date of the hearing. (Eff. 01/01/09)
An order shortening time for service of the notice of a hearing will not be granted if the request for that order is not accompanied by a supporting declaration under penalty of perjury which states the need for that order. (Eff. 01/01/09)
The Family Law Commissioner shall hear all Title IV-D support cases, support enforcement, and other family law matters as assigned. These cases will be heard on the second and fourth Friday at 1:30 p.m. (Eff. 01/01/09)
Unless an order shortening time has been issued, responsive papers shall be served and filed at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. (Eff. 01/01/09)
The attorneys and parties shall be present in Court when their case is called for hearing unless they have previously checked in with the Court clerk and requested the matter be passed for settlement discussion outside the Courtroom.
Failure of the moving attorney or moving self-represented party to be present at the hearing or to inform the Courtroom Clerk of his or her presence shall result in the matter being removed from the calendar. If the responding party has appeared, but the moving party has not, attorney's fees and costs may be awarded to the appearing party. In the event the responding party fails to appear, the Court may continue the matter and award attorney's fees or enter an order on the pleadings and/or the testimony of the moving party.
If the attorney or client is unable to be present at the time of the hearing, the Court and opposing party shall be notified immediately by telephone of the reasons for and extent of the delay. (Eff. 01/01/09)
(a) The moving attorney or moving self-represented party must give notice of any ex parte applications to the opposing attorney or self-represented party in accordance with California Rules of Court § 379; "notice shall be given no later than 10:00 A.M. on the Court day before the ex parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances." A Declaration re: Notice of Ex Parte Application for Orders shall be filed with the Court prior to, or at the time of, the hearing.
(b) An ex parte order for exclusive use of a vehicle will not be granted unless the Declaration demonstrates that the opposing party has suitable transportation available, or requires no such transportation, or other good cause for such an order.
(c) An ex parte order removing a party from a residence will not be issued without supporting declarations as required by law. (Eff. 01/01/09)
Counsel should come to a hearing with a written Order After Hearing (OAH), prepared to present it to the Court at the conclusion of the hearing. If the Court makes decisions that require the further drafting of the OAH, the Court shall designate one counsel to prepare the written OAH. This draft OAH should be submitted to opposing counsel for approval as to form and forwarded to the Court. Faxed OAH's are acceptable. All OAH's must be submitted to the Court within 14 days following the hearing; failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions. If opposing counsel does not respond to the request for approval as to form within five days, the proposed OAH may be submitted directly the Court with an attached declaration indicating counsel's attempts at notifying opposing counsel. (Eff. 01/01/09)
(a) Judgment by Default / Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt. Unless the Court orders otherwise, a default will not be entered based on a Notice of Acknowledgment of Receipt signed by a person other than the party to whom it is directed.
(b) Child Support, Spousal Support or Attorney's Fees Awards. No award of child support, spousal support or attorney's fees will be granted unless there is either an attached written agreement between the parties settling those issues or there is sufficient information on which the Court may base an order, including a fully completed and executed Income and Expense Declaration (with information on both parties where available.
(c) Community and/or Separate Property. No division of community property (assets or debts) or confirmation of separate property will be ordered unless there is either an attached written agreement between the parties settling those issues, or there is a completed Property Declaration attached to and served with the Request to Enter Default.
(d) Visitation. Where the judgment is taken by default, if there is no attached written agreement of parties concerning custody and visitation, and either supervised visitation or a denial of visitation is requested, an attached factual Declaration under penalty of perjury shall be submitted with the judgment and shall set forth the following:
(1) Where the party is seeking to deny visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party: The specific reasons visitation should be denied; the last time there was visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party; and whether the whereabouts of the defaulting party is known, and, if so, his or her address.
(2) Where the party is seeking supervised visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party: The reasons such visitation should occur; the person or agency to do the supervision; and how the supervision is to be paid for.
(3) Other information: The declaration shall inform the Court when the parties separated, who has been the primary caretaker of the child(ren) during the last 6 months and the extent of contact between the child(ren) and the non-caretaker parent during that time.
The declaration shall be mailed to the defaulting party with the Request to Enter Default, and proof of mailing shall be filed with the Court. (Eff. 01/01/09)
If the parties have reached an agreement resolving all issues in the case, either party may present the signed written agreement to the Court (Eff. 01/01/09)
(a) Settlement Conference. All contested dissolutions will be set for a settlement conference. The parties and the attorneys shall attend the conference.
(b) Settlement Conference Statement / Time Requirements. At least 10 days before the settlement conference, or 15 days if service is by mail, each party or their attorney shall prepare, file and serve on the other party or the opposing attorney, a Settlement Conference Statement with contents as indicated below.
Caption. The caption shall contain the times and dates of the settlement conference and the Trial.
Income and Expense Declaration. A current signed and dated Income and Expense Declaration shall be prepared on the Judicial Council form. Copies of current pay stubs or other income verification shall be attached.
Community Property (assets and liabilities). A current signed and dated Schedule of Assets and Debts shall be prepared on Judicial Council forms. The Settlement Conference Statement shall indicate the claimed values of the assets and the proposal for division. The Statement should also include a proposed division of the community property debts.
Separate Property. Where one party claims that an asset is his or her separate property, and if the other party has not stipulated to that fact, the Statement should include a description of the assets, the date of acquisition, the encumbrance at the time of acquisition, the present encumbrance and a statement as to how the title is held.
Support. Each party shall set forth specific proposals regarding child and/or spousal support.
Statement of Facts and Legal Arguments. On any contested legal issue, the Statement should include a recitation of the relevant facts and a brief discussion of the relevant law. (Eff. 01/01/09)
The trial will be conducted in accordance with rules and procedures for all other civil trials. (Eff. 01/01/09)


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Francis Marion University
Stokes Administration Building, President's Board Room
Friday, May 28, 2004 – 11:35 am – 12:26 pm
Presiding: Present:
Chair Mr. L. Franklin Elmore
Mrs. Melissa Emery
Mrs. Patricia Hartung
Mr. Kenneth W. Jackson
Senator Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.
Member Emeritus
Mr. George C. McIntyre
Mrs. Carolyn Shortt
Mr. W. C. Stanton
Mr. Robert W. Williams, Jr.
Others Present:
Dr. Ken Autrey, Professor of English
Mr. Garry L. Ballard, executive Director of Communications Services
Janet R. Braddock, Executive Assistant to the President
Mr. Darryl Bridges, Assistant Vice President for Student Development
Ms. Julie Bush, Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
Dr. Fred Carter, President
Dr. Richard Chapman, Provost
Mrs. Elizabeth I. Cooper, Director of Community Relations
Ms. Angela Crosland, Reporter, Morning News
Mrs. Kim Davis, Human Resources Assistant – Employment
Mr. Daniel Dukes, Legislative Liaison
Dr. Gary W. Hanson, Vice President for Administration
Mr. Murray Hartzler, Director of Athletics and Men's Soccer Coach
Dr. Joseph E. Heyward, Vice President for Student Affairs
Mr. John J. Kispert, Vice President for Business Affairs
Dr. Kenneth D. Kitts, Associate Provost
Mrs. Kelly Sellers, Director of Alumni Affairs
Dr. Charlene Wages, Chairperson of the Faculty
Mrs. Gail Richardson, Chair of the Board, called the meeting to order at 11:35 am. Mrs. Richardson noted for the record that media notification had been made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, and a quorum was present. She then asked Mrs. Jan Braddock to call the roll. Mrs. Richardson also noted that the following Board members have an excused absence: Mrs. Teresa Anderson, Mr. Jim Brown, Mr. Coleman, Dr. Dozier, Mr. Ervin, Rep. Keegan, Mr. Kirakides, Dr. Knight, and Mr. Lee.
Mrs. Richardson then brought the minutes of the February 20, 2004 Board Meeting to the Board for approval. Mr. George McIntyre made a motion that the minutes be approved. Mrs. Hartung seconded the motion. The minutes received unanimous approval by the Board.
Academic Affairs and Shared Governance Committee:
Mrs. Hartung stated the committee would like to bring before the Board Resolution 03-04 Reaffirming University Policies Regarding Grade Point Average. Mrs. Hartung stated the Life Sciences Act of 2004 established a different method of determining grade point average for Life Scholarship eligibility. This resolution is just affirming that for our academic standards and student records, we will continue using the current policy for calculating GPA and will adopt the Life Sciences Act method for the purposes of awarding Life Scholarships. Mrs. Hartung stated that she is making a motion from the committee that this resolution be adopted. Mr. Williams seconded this motion. The resolution received unanimous approval from the Board.
Mrs. Hartung stated that another action taken by the committee was to fully endorse Resolution 05-04 Authorizing Creation of the Francis Marion University Nursing Program and Construction of a Nursing Program Building, which will be brought to the Board for approval in another committee report.
Mrs. Hartung stated that Dr. Charlene Wages gave her final report as Chair of the Faculty. Dr. Wages will be relinquishing her responsibilities to Dr. Ken Autrey on July 1, 2004. Mrs. Hartung said that, on behalf of the committee, she would like to thank Dr. Wages for her great leadership and assistance during her tenure in this position. Mrs. Hartung said that the committee would miss working with Dr. Wages, but looks forward to working with Dr. Autrey in the future.
Mrs. Hartung stated that the committee heard from the Associate Provost for Enrollment, Ms. Julie Bush, and enrollment has increased by 6%. At this point, we have over 2000 students registered for Fall 2004. Also, there has been over $15 million awarded in financial assistance.
Mrs. Hartung then said that the Provost gave a report on academically related activities taking place at the University. It appears that we will be obtaining approval for a Center for Excellence to help train teachers who are teaching in the poverty areas of South Carolina.
Mrs. Hartung also said that the committee also heard a report from two faculty members, Dr. Ken Autrey and Dr. Barry O'Brien.
Alumni Affairs Committee:
Mr. Stanton reported that the Alumni Association has exceeded the number of members obtained in each campaign since the inception of the dues program in 2000. During 2003-2004, the Alumni Association enlisted 500 members. Mr. Stanton stated that individual membership in the Alumni Association is $30, couples who are both alums pay $50. A lifetime membership for an individual is $400, and lifetime membership for couples who are both alums is $600.
Mr. Stanton also mentioned the University's new web presence and the new Alumni web page. He stated that you could go to the Alumni web page and read about the Homecoming events.
Mr. Stanton stated that the graduates for Spring 2004 were invited to a reception at The Cottage where they had Alumni Association members on hand to answers questions about the Alumni Association and give a tour of The Cottage.
Mr. Stanton then said that the FMU Travelers is sponsoring a Western Caribbean Cruise March 5, 2005 through March 12, 2005. The price is $759 for an inside stateroom and $950 for an ocean view stateroom.
Mr. Stanton said that the committee heard a report from Ms. Jennifer Higgins, President of the Student Alumni Association. Ms. Higgins talked about the Spirit Stick Competition. There were five student organizations that entered the competition. The winner of the competition receives a congratulation statement in the Patriot newspaper, one-year ownership of the glass trophy case in the University Center, and a tee shirt.
Mr. Stanton stated that the Alumni Association would be working with different businesses that have FMU graduates. One of these businesses is ACS Technologies in Florence.
Mr. Stanton then stated that he wanted to talk about the quality of FMU graduates. He said that he would begin by talking about the Outstanding Alumni Award recipient for this year, Mr. Hal Campbell. Mr. Stanton said that Mr. Campbell is a quiet person who is quick to appreciate the talents and abilities of other people. Mr. Stanton stated that Mr. Campbell is an executive at ACS Technologies, a very successful business that employs a significant number of FMU graduates. Mr. Stanton stated that on the Board of Trustees we have numerous FMU graduates. Two are school administrators with earned doctorate degrees, three are lawyers, and six are very successful business people. Mr. Stanton said that this is a perfect illustration that Francis Marion produces quality graduates.
Executive Affairs Committee:
Mrs. Richardson stated that the committee met and no action was taken.
Financial Affairs and Responsibility Committee:
Mr. McIntyre stated that the committee reviewed the budget summary. Mr. McIntyre stated that the University is in good shape financially, and will probably finish the year with a slight surplus.
Mr. McIntyre then brought two resolutions that were approved by the committee to the Board for approval:
04-04 Adjustment of University Fees – Mr. McIntyre stated that this resolution provides for a 9% increase in tuition and a 3% increase in meal plan rates as requested by Sodexho Campus Services. Mr. McIntyre stated that the committee feels the new fee structure will give the University latitude and flexibility as the University continues to grow. The committee also did a comparative look at tuition at other state universities. The current state average is $2846. With the current tuition at Francis Marion being $2541, this comparison shows that we are $305 below the state average. Mr. McIntyre said that the committee feels that, even with this proposed increase in tuition, we will continue to have the lowest tuition in the state. Mr. McIntyre said that the University would continue to stress financial assistance to students. Currently we have 84% of our students receiving financial assistance. Mr. McIntyre also stated that the committee feels that the meal plan increase is justified by the fact that Sodexho has done a great job and has had to absorb some additional costs passed on to them by their vendors. Mr. McIntyre made a motion that the Board approve this resolution. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. When Mrs. Richardson asked if there was any discussion concerning resolution 04-04, Senator Leatherman then asked if the $30 million coming from the Life Sciences bill has been taken into consideration. Dr. Carter stated that these funds had been taken into consideration. Dr. Carter stated that we are estimating our portion of this $30 million to be approximately $1.5 million. Dr. Carter stated that these funds are earmarked for non-recurring backlog projects on the campus. Dr. Carter also stated that the Commission on Higher Education has told the University that, in all probability, these funds will not be available until such time as the research universities had raised their matching funds. Senator Leatherman said that it is his understanding that only the research universities has to match their funds, and he thought we should be able to receive our funds at an earlier date. Senator Leatherman asked Dr. Carter to get a clarification from CHE on these funds. Dr. Carter said that he concurred with that, but reiterated that these funds are already earmarked for non-recurring backlog projects. After the discussion Mrs. Richardson called for the vote, and the Board unanimously approved the resolution.
05-04 Authorizing Creation of the Francis Marion University Nursing Program and Construction of a Nursing Program Building - Mr. McIntyre thanked Dr. Carter and the University administration for their work in coordinating gift this with Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation. Mr. McIntrye stated that the resolution covers three specific areas: 1) expresses appreciation to the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation for its generous gift, 2) authorizes the construction of the building on the Francis Marion University campus, contingent on appropriate state approvals, and 3) authorizes the creation of a Department of Nursing within the Francis Marion University College of Liberal Arts. Mr. McIntyre said that the committee supports this resolution and brings it to the Board for
approval. Mr. Williams seconded the motion. The Board unanimously approved the resolution.
Mr. McIntyre then thanked Senator Leatherman and Mr. Daniel Dukes for helping the University obtain $250,000 in new state revenues to help us start this program.
Mr. Williams then asked if there has been any consideration given to naming the nursing building. Dr. Carter stated that this is being discussed with the FMU Foundation, and a recommendation will be brought to the Board concerning this at a later date.
Planning and Accreditation Committee:
Dr. Ken Kitts reported that Dr. Gary Hanson brought a report to the committee on strategic planning, performance funding, and technology planning. In regard to strategic planning Dr. Kitts reported that the School of Business finalized its strategic plan in the Fall 2003 semester, and the College of Liberal Arts finalized its strategic plan in the Spring 2004 semester. The School of Education strategic planning is well under, and might have been finalized at this point. However, school officials have recommended that additional action be delayed so that this strategic plan can be aligned with NCATE accreditation. Dr. Kitts reported that this alignment is under way at this point, and a completed strategic plan is expected to be finalized by the Fall 2004 semester.
Dr. Kitts then stated that Dr. Hanson reported on the University's Performance Funding Report Card. Dr. Kitts said that the grades are high and the University passed. The only area of concern in the report is University supported funding for education reform. However, Dr. Kitts stated that this issue is being addressed by the plans of developing a Center of Excellence administered by the School of Education.
Dr. Kitts said that the final area discussed by Dr. Hanson is the University Technology Plan. Dr. Kitts stated that last year the University received Lottery funds in the amount of $500,000. This year, the amount is expected to increase to any where from $600,000 to $650,000. Dr. Kitts said that these funds have been earmarked for several projects on our campus including upgrading the sound systems in the Smith University Center and the Hyman Fine Arts Center, a greatly needed upgrade to our planetarium, participation in and leadership of the development a state-wide integrated library system, and the revision of the University web presence.
Student Affairs and Athletics Committee:
Mrs. Carolyn Shortt started her report by commending Dr. Joe Heyward, Mr. Murray Hartzler, and Mr. Darryl Bridges for all of the good information that was shared during the committee meeting. Mrs. Shortt stated that the SGA had its election, and two of the four officers are new. Mr. James Brown, who is the new SGA president, is the recipient of the Frank Gilbert Memorial Award. This year, the SGA approved funding for fifteen campus events. One of the events was the purchase of three new computers for student use in the office of Career Development.
Mrs. Shortt then stated that Mr. Hartzler complimented the 100-200 fans that followed the Men's Basketball team to Kennesaw State University. Mr. Hartzler also reported on the GPAs of the FMU athletes, ranging from 2.243 to 3.463. Miss Jennifer Howard, a member of the women's basketball team, was the recipient of Swamp Fox Academic Award. In sports overall, the teams have had a very successful year.
Mrs. Shortt stated that Mr. Darryl Bridges gave a report on student life. Mr. Bridges reported that the overall GPA for all Greek organizations is 2.768, which exceeds the University average of 2.669. He also reported that the average GPA for females in Greek organizations is 2.746, and the male average is 2.545.
Mrs. Shortt also reported that, as of May 2004, 1192 students have been assigned housing for Fall 2004 at Francis Marion University. There are currently 179 available rooms. Mrs. Shortt then referred to the marketing pamphlets for The Forest Villas that were handed out to the Board members. Mrs. Shortt said that Mr. Bridges reported there are at least 450 students interested in staying in The Forest Villas. There are only 237 rooms available in The Villas.
Mrs. Short stated that Miss Cyprian Gillingham is our new Miss FMU. Miss Gillingham is a Management Major from Hollywood, Maryland. Mrs. Shortt reported that the University Programming Board had a very successful year. She also mentioned that the search still continues for a new Coordinator of Student Life.
University Development Committee:
Mr. Robert Williams reported that we have signed commitments of $17,131,627. The percentage our goal met to date, including verbal commitments, is 148%. There are eight outstanding requests of $925,000. We also have six verbal commitments equaling $585,000. Mr. Williams thanked Dr. Carter for his great effort in securing donations to the capital campaign. Mr. Williams stated that there are seven new signed commitments: Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation $5,000,000 (Nursing Program); Daniels Estate $212,667 (Scholarship); Parks Garrison $100,000 (Scholarship); Victoria Ghazal $50,000 (Scholarship); Psaras Foundation $100,000 (Non-Profit Leadership Institute); Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation $200,000 (Nursing Scholarship); Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation $50.000 (Non-Profit Leadership Institute). We have six verbal commitments as follows: Bryan Waldrup $250,000; Banks Scarborough $100,000; Anne Ervin $35,000; Williamsburg Beverage Distributors $50,000; Palmetto Brick $50,000; and Santee Cooper $100,000.
Mr. Williams reported that the FMU Foundation Board met on May 12 and elected three new Board members; Mr. Jim O'Loughlin, Mr. Frank Bullard, and Mr. Reamer King. Mr. Williams then called on Mrs. Libby Cooper to report on the Non-Profit Leadership Institute. Mrs. Cooper stated that the Non-Profit Leadership Institute came about two years ago with the help of Mr. Bradley Callicott, Director of the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation. The plan next year is to take the Non-Profit Leadership Institute statewide. Mrs. Cooper reported that additional funding has also been secured through the Psaras Foundation to help sustain the program through the next three to four years. The curriculum has been expanded, with Gov. Jim Hodges being added as faculty. The next
class will be held in September 2004, and Mr. Fred Sheheen will continue to be the Director of the Non-Profit Leadership Institute. Mrs. Cooper also stated that Dr. Dan Finn, a professor from Harvard University, is also on the faculty and uses a case study model with issues related to non-profit organizations.
President's Report:
Dr. Carter stated that in hearing the committee reports, he has noted the following that have been mentioned: technology funds; the $1.5 million anticipated from the Life Sciences to deal with deferred maintenance; $250,000 in this appropriation that is recurring; $250,000 in this appropriation that is non-recurring. He noted that Senator Hugh Leatherman has been instrumental in helping the University receive these funds, and has helped in many other ways.
Dr. Carter also mentioned that Dr. Charlene Wages will be relinquishing her position as Chair of the Faculty. He thanked her deeply for all of the work that she has done in this capacity. Dr. Carter stated that he is delighted Dr. Wages will be spearheading the upcoming SACS accreditation.
Dr. Carter noted his deep appreciation for the gift from the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation for the Nursing Program Building. He also thanked the Board members for their help in securing this donation. Dr. Carter also noted that Mr. Scott Faulkenberry and Mrs. Libby Cooper also worked very hard with this effort. Dr. Carter also thanked Dr. Chapman and Dr. Kitts for making sure that the acquisition of the nursing program is chronologically in line with building the facility.
Dr. Carter also stated that this past year has been a very successful one for Francis Marion University athletics. Dr. Carter said that it is now time to look into the future of athletics at FMU and determine where we will go and what we will do in that regard. Dr. Carter announced that he would like to proceed with the appointment of a committee to study the future of athletics at FMU. He stated that Mr. George McIntyre has agreed to serve as the Chair of the committee, with Mr. Murray Hartzler being Vice-Chair. Dr. Carter said Mr. Wayne Huggins, Dr. Robert Moore, and Dr. Joe Heyward will also be on this committee. Dr. Carter said there will be several other people who will be appointed by these five people. Dr. Carter stated that the committee is essentially looking at three things: our divisional status; our conference affiliation; and appropriate mix of sports at FMU. Dr. Carter asked that the committee prepare a report to be given to the Board at the Fall 2004 meeting.
Dr. Carter said that increasing enrollment, a thriving capital campaign, and progressive construction are an indication that things are looking very bright at Francis Marion University. He thanked the Board for the support they give in helping to achieve that brightness.
Unfinished Business:
No unfinished business
New Business:
Mr. Richardson reported that a number of Board members came up for re-election this year and were re-elected. Those Board members are Mrs. Emery, Mrs. Hartung, Mr. Kiriakides, Mr. Williams, Mr. Coleman, and Mrs. Richardson. Also, Mr. McIntyre was elected to take the seat that was occupied by Dr. Knight.
Mrs. Richardson stated that there are many wonderful events taking place on campus such as the Faculty Recognition Dinner, the Distinguished Alumni Dinner, and Commencement. She encouraged the Board members to make time to come to these events.
Mrs. Richardson said that she made copies of the article on the donation by the Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation written by Ms. Angela Crosland of the Morning News. A copy was given to members in attendance.
Mrs. Richardson also mentioned the Board retreat at Wampee to take place August 5 and 6, 2004. The Board will arrive at Wampee at 2:30 pm on August 5 and will leave at 12:00 pm on August 6.
Mrs. Richardson then stated that she will be preparing the Agency Head Evaluation soon. She distributed a questionnaire for the Board members to review and asked them to call her with any comments they may have to assist her in completing the evaluation which is due June 8, 2004.
Executive Session:
No executive session needed.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:26 pm.
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The E46 XI was produced from 01-05 in sedan and touring body styles. Powered by either a 2.5L inline 6 in the 325xi or a 3.0L inline 6 330xi. Discuss all thing about BMW AWD E46 'Xi' here.
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making my 2003 XI with 95K new again... against my will
I'm writing this post to share what happened / is happening to me so that other folks can possibly learn (something) from it....whatever that is...
I Picked up my 2002 325xi auto for a good price last month. The body is in great shape and everything appeared all stock (bonus to me). I took it for a test drive and everything drove well (10 minute town / country drive). klunking noise up front though, sounded like a swaybar bushing. Bought the car becasue it was a fair price and my cousins (who drive bmw's) said I would be happy.
Drive it to work for a week (highway driving), noticed a vibration at speed.
After a week I pulled it in for servicing / maintenance and it's been up on stands ever since... almost 3 weeks in my garage and still up.
I needed a stereo with bluetooth, so got that installed.... so far so good....
Then I decided to fix the klunking and do maintenance / fluids while I had it in the shop.
Jacked up the front and looked at the front suspension, needed new swaybar links. Pushed on the front of the car and it was way too bouncy... looked like original struts... so at 95K miles time for new Bilstien's and mounts.. parts ordered
While at it I shook on front suspension to check for balljoint wear. Wayyy too much movement in bushings, camber of tires changed significantly when jacked off the ground.. parts ordered. (upgraded bushings, new suspension arm, new ball jonts).
Started to install new struts in the rear first (now car up on 4 jack stands). Noticed rear brakes are shot (rotors are worn too).... blew that off. Noticed that right rear spring was broken... back to the internet and this site... Eibach's ordered.
Got Eibach's in the mail and I installed rear struts and springs.. looked at brakes again and stopped denying they are shot.. ordering them tomorrow.
Started front suspension drivers side Saturday. Discovered torn CV boot, checked both axles (significant play).. Down to NAPA for rebuilt replacements (they had them in stock). Strut rebuild went OK, Axle replacement sucked until I figured it out.
After this maintenance I'll have essentially a new suspension and brakes. What started as a sway bar mount and struts ( known issues when purchased) has expanded into much more work. ... if that friggan cooling system that everyone complains about goes in the next 10K miles I just might blow more than a head-gasket
So I figure that when a car manufacturer makes a car with a 100K mile warranty and 100K mile major service intervals everything aligns to fail at about the same point... and nobody maintains them because "they don't have to" (except folks here who do preventative maintenance).
motto of the story: Just because it drives well, doesn't mean it is well... a BMW can drive susprisingly well with lots of minor things wrong. If you dont have the ability to do this stuff yourself, please get a good pre-purchase inspection or buy something with lots of new receipts
Looking forward to getting the new Bimmer on the road
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Just buy a used BMW with 140K and all the problem will have been fixed. I bought mine at !10K and had to do all the stuff you mentioned and more. You might as well get a fuel pump (they die with no warning) and fuel filter, a water pump, starter, and some vacuum lines. Lots of good DIY's on the forums. Oh yeah and a new clutch and dual flywheel
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Just wait until you realize that your diff bushing is shot and keep hearing a thump.
Or that your rear axles need new grease or are leaking..
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Adding those components to the watch list, thanks
I'm actually being positive about it. Even though it hurts now, those parts should be good for another 100K.
Took my wife's 2011 mazda 3 out for a drive the same time I got the xi.. the XI still drove better with 4x the miles and all those issues. I can't wait to drive it with eibach's, new struts, and hawk brake pads Trying to stay positive.
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C'mon man, you *knew* what's up with these cars? Didn't ya? Be honest, I bet you did. But hey, I feel your pain. In any case, you did good in fixing your sled.
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First of all, really nice work.
Second of all, please at least replace the waterpump and explosion tank. You should be able to tell if the radiator hoses are good or not, mine were fine when I replaced my set up. I replaced the upper hose simply because I had it off the car anyway, the lower is such a bastard to get off that I left it on there. You can replace the thermostat too in order to save yourself having to drain the system twice when it goes (mine went at ~110k).
Third, have you checked for any oil leaks? With the condition of the rest of the car, it wouldn't surprise me in the least to find that the valve cover and oil filter housing gaskets shot. Also, change the oil and all drive line fluids before you drive it any more.
Lastly, the reason all this stuff fails at 100k is that is the expected life of the components in your car. The new ones will last for another 100k before they also poop out. Except for the brakes obviously.
Welcome to BMW ownership!
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Every car needs maintenance at 100K, and I find the BMW well thought out and relatively easy to work on. I also like that some parts are suprisingly cheap (like reman axles, brakes, etc). Every make / model has it's issues... the fact that you can get a whole coolant kit including radiator for less than $400 is actually quite good.
I think what makes the BMW maintenance hurt more is the higher buy-in price and the inconsistancy in quality... some items are very high quality... but they can't build an expansion tank.... it's less frustrating if you drive an econo-box where nothing is high quality.
My VR6 Jetta is still going strong at 245K with the original axles, transmission (never changed fluid), radiator, hoses, etc etc. Swapped in a 50K mile engine at 120K because the timing chain went (weak part on that auto). Everything small is failing (comfort modules, etc) but I could probably take it past 300K.
I'm going to do the cooling system at the first sign of failure, but hopefully i can stretch it out a few thousand miles.
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Be careful with cheap axle remans, in the end they aren't cheap unless you get lucky and get a remand GNK Lobro (OE). I had to re-replace the cheap axles after ~20K with new GKN's. Oh and I loved my VR6 too just a blast to drive, I would have kept it going except it rotted out
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Welcome to the forum! I'm in similar shoes- I bought mine 6 months ago with 95K miles. Changed all the fluids but so far, no problems except for a leaky valve cover, which I'll replace over the holidays. Like others have said, these are great cars. Hang in there and after the first snow it will all be worthwhile!!
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I will say that GKN axles are the only way to go. I've tried the cheaper reman axles, but they haven't lasted beyond 20-30K. People might offer different stories, but I don't think they're a good idea. I just installed the GKN's and they feel great; time will tell if they're worth the price.
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I have 80k and have replaced all that you have mentioned with the acception of the ball joints (i'm sure that will be soon). I also fear the fuel pump and expansion tank... But as with any car things can just go without warning, so no need on worrying about it unless you have to.
I don't understand why there is so many common flaws with the is generation 3 series. I havent even got to 100k yet... I'll agree that I can very picky with cars, but even I'm left scratching my head wondering why I have had to address so many issues since taking ownership....
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I shut off Siri on my phone. I feel it kills my battery more and don't care if I use it or not.
Waiting for iPhone 4s to arrive ordered on Monday should be here any day!! Can't wait to use Siri! Lol prob be a phase and it'll be forgotten lol
Not really that surprised. If the audio query would be encoded in 8-bit mono wave, it would weight around 8KB per second. Since most queries are not more than 2-3 seconds long, that would make sense. They may also encode them in ALAC but I'm not sure if the encoding overhead would make sense in that situation.
In the end it might not be much but it could also cause people to go over their allowed plan if they are already close to bust. Nevertheless, it's good to know what we are playing with.
I hope Siri isn't a phase. I keep reminding myself its only in Beta. Imagine using Siri across all your iOS devices, television, and computers...it could be a wonderfully simple world.
I use siri for a number of things from turning on my alarm at night texting while driving ( very handy for this as after hitting button once u can talk hands free for rest of conversation!!) I work in a restaurant and constantly giving directions!! I doesn't use any batterie hardly at all and very little data I love her!!!
I agree, I find Siri very useful in my work. It makes logging appointments and setting reminders wonderfully easy. Especially when I set up an event and need my subordinates there as well it sends them the invite right to their calendar or email.
The reason people think its a phase is because so many people just use Siri to ask dumb questions like "what are you wearing" to make their friends laugh, and yes I've done that too lol.
Overall I personally can't wait for it to be used on computers tablets and televisions. Think it will become even greater with research and development just like the original iPod to today's iPod touch.
Siri has a sexy voice. But It wasn't enough for me to cough up $449.
I don't use Siri terribly often, but I do use the voice to text (same service essentially) when sending longer text messages, emails,etc. I think it's fantastic (this is the number one feature I miss from Android and now I no longer have to miss it!). I had used similar services on Android and those did not seem to use much data so I was never really worried about this either.
The thing that will really show off the 4S I think would be games tailor made for the 4S which utilize the extra cpu and gpu performance. This can go either way though. Game companies can either jump on this, or wait until the following iPhone revision as there are still a whole lot of people using iPhone 4, thus it would be more profitable to make games for that architecture and beyond.