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Graduate Family Members
Degree Programs
Excelsior College offers degrees, certificates, and career development opportunities in a wide range of disciplines.
We offer high-quality academics in a convenient, affordable online format. With degrees and certificates in more than 30 disciplines, Excelsior is the perfect place to get the education you need to move forward in your career—and your life.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degrees:
Master of Science in Management degrees:
Excelsior offers more than 14 business and technology degrees, including business, accounting, nuclear technology, computer technology, and cybersecurity.
Excelsior offers multiple degrees in liberal arts. Our general liberal arts degree is your shortest, straightest path to a degree.
Master of Science in Nursing degrees:
A national leader in nursing education, Excelsior is recognized for excellence by the National League for Nursing, a preferred membership organization for nurse faculty and leaders and nurse educators.
Master of Science in Health Sciences Degrees:
Bachelor's degrees in health sciences equip Excelsior graduates to become leaders in a dynamic industry.
Excelsior offers degrees in criminal justice and military studies designed to help leaders prepare for careers in criminal justice, government, not-for-profit management, public administration, and the military.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Taco Bell is committed to offering its employees affordable options to degree completion. Excelsior College and Taco Bell have partnered to provide significant discounts on Tuition and Fees for Taco Bell employees, their spouses and domestic partners, in addition to admissible dependent children. As part of the "Graduate College" program, both the Application and Enrollment Fees have been waived to remove any financial obstacles restricting entry into our programs. Tuition per credit has also been reduced 40%.
Please review the "Graduate College" Partner Pricing chart for a detailed breakdown of tuition and fee rates.
Financial Aid:
To be considered for many of the options listed below you must complete the United States Department of Education's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). With it and along with a study plan and course approval, you can work with your Excelsior College financial aid advisor to determine the best options for you. The process may take up to several weeks. Your advisor will keep you apprised of the status of your financial aid application.
Find financial aid information and tools at our FA Support Center
Financial Aid Support Center >
Log in (or register if you haven't yet) for more resources:
Attention Financial Aid Students
The deadline to register for trimester courses for financial aid is as follows:
Fall Trimester: 9/12/2014
Exceptions apply for students receiving military tuition assistance.
Visit Excelsior's Financial Aid >
Please note an admissible dependent child is defined by The Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 which states the following: Relationship, the taxpayer's child or stepchild (whether by blood or adoption), foster child, sibling or stepsibling, or a descendant of one of these. Residence, has the same principal residence as the taxpayer for more than half the tax year. Exceptions apply, in certain cases, for children of divorced or separated parents, kidnapped children, temporary Absences, and for children who were born or died during the year. Age, must be under the age of 19 at the end of the tax year, or under the age of 24 if a full-time student for at least five months of the year, or be permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year. Support, did not provide more than one-half of his/her own support for the year � and having successfully completed a high school diploma or GED) ("Student" or "Students") seek enrollment will apply.
Excelsior's educational partnership with Taco Bell entitles you to significant discounts on tuition and student fees.
In addition, you may be eligible for federal and New York State loans, as well as grants, scholarships, GI Bill tuition assistance, and other forms of financial support. Excelsior's financial aid advisors will work with you to obtain all the forms of support for which you're eligible. We also offer flexible payment plans and budgeting assistance to help keep your education affordable.
Please note that the partnership benefits apply to all associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.
Course Dates and Deadlines
Apply & Enroll
By following the proceeding steps in the order outlined below, you will establish a MyExcelsior account by creating a Username and Password, identify the degree program that is "Right for You", submit a Graduate Application for Admissions, and then proceed to complete the Graduate Enrollment form.
By successfully completing the 6 steps required for enrollment and matriculation into an Excelsior College degree program, you are embarking upon an intellectual journey which will foster significant growth in both your personal and professional life.
Coure Demos
Taking an online course for the first time can be an uneasy experience, specifically for Taco Bell employees and family members who have completed the majority of their college courses within traditional classroom settings. It is our goal at Excelsior College to create a learning environment which promotes academic success through online instruction. Therefore, to better prepare you for the academic journey ahead, we suggest that you view the Excelsior College Course Demonstration videos.
View Excelsior's Course Demo >
Step 1: Create a MyExcelsior Account
A MyExcelsior account gives you access to customized resources and services that help guide you to your educational goals. By creating a MyExcelsior account using the link below, you are notifying Excelsior that you are a Taco Bell employee, spouse/domestic partner, or dependent child of a Taco Bell employee.
Only through this process will you be eligible to receive discounts on graduate course tuition.
To create your very own MyExcelsior account, click the "Create an Account Now" link below:
Create a MyExcelsior Account >
Step 2: Apply
Found the perfect Graduate Degree program? The next step is to apply! You can do this by clicking the "Apply or Enroll" button at the top of any program page, or by clicking the button below.
Apply to a Graduate Program Now >
Excelsior graduate admissions counselors will go through a thorough evaluation of your application and college/university transcripts. Within 2-3 weeks, Excelsior College will contact you via email and the message center within your MyExcelsior account regarding the status of your application. Continue to check your MyExcelsior account for up to date information!
Admissions procedures may vary slightly, depending on the degree program, the student's status, and other factors. Please visit the Admission Requirements page (if you have not done so already) for more detailed information on the specific admissions steps you should follow.
Excelsior graduate admissions counselors are ready to provide any help you may need during the application process. Contact us toll-free at 888-647-2388, ext. 22, or email email@example.com
Step 3: Request Transcripts
College and University Transcripts
Upon successful completion of the Online Graduate Degree Application, Taco Bell employees are encouraged to immediately contact all previously attended academic institutions to have official transcripts, examination score reports, and/or military documentation you listed on your application sent to the Registration and Records Office.
Some or all of the following types of documentation may be required for your application:
For further information about documentation, see the Transcripts and Documentation page.
Please send all Official documents to the following address:
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Note: The issuance date of the transcript must be 3 weeks or less.
Official transcripts must include:
Do not send unofficial copies. We cannot use unofficial transcripts or documents in our evaluation.
Please provide us with the name by which you are identified on your official transcripts.
Step 4: Enrollment
Graduate / Certificate Degree programs
Once you have received official notification that you have been admitted into the graduate degree/certificate program of choice, you can enroll by clicking the "Apply or Enroll" button at the top of any program page, or by clicking the button below.
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Once you have received official notification that you have been admitted into the graduate degree/certificate program of choice, you can enroll by clicking the "Apply or Enroll" button at the top of any program page, or by clicking the button below.
Excelsior graduate admissions counselors are ready to provide any help you may need during the application process. Contact us toll-free at 888-647-2388, ext. 22, or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Step 5: Contact Your Academic Advisor (Course Registration)
We strongly encourage you to connect with your Academic Advisor soon after your enrollment status has been confirmed. Excelsior College advisors will be your guide throughout your academic career at Excelsior College. As an expert in your desired program, your advisor will provide tailored guidance on how to reach your academic milestones by forecasting what courses you should be taking and creating your course roadmap to success! A team of academic advisors will work with you to:
Now that you are an Excelsior College student, you can begin the course registration process. Start by selecting "Already an Excelsior College Student" on the "Graduate College" home page.
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Toyz'n The Hood is a toy company which appears in Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. The company sells RC Bandits, and possibly RC Goblins and RC Raiders too. No stores can be found in Liberty City in both of the games, although they have plenty of vans parked around the state, where the player can trigger various side-missions. The company's name is a reference to Boyz N the Hood, a 1991 film. Toy'n The Hood (pronounced as: 'Toying the hood') is a sexual term for the usage of sextoys in manipulating the female's clitorial hood.
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- Zero RC and Berkleys RC, two toy companies in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.


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Fire damages Tigard house
Four kids in a Tigard home were alerted to a fire Friday morning by someone who saw smoke coming from the roof.
The kids' parents were on vacation. KATU News reports that one of the children was 18 years old and taking care of the siblings.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters responded to the fire at 11925 SW Morning Hill Drive in Tigard. On arrival firefighters found heavy black smoke coming from the eaves and fire blowing out an attic vent. Crews made an aggressive attack of the fire and had the bulk of the flames extinguished within approximately 20 minutes. During the course of fire attack, one corner of the roof began to collapse, but firefighters quickly gained control to prevent further collapse. Approximately 23 firefighters responded to the incident.
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Boy, 5, Brings Gun to School So Little Brother Won't Find It
(NEWSER) – A kindergartner bringing a loaded gun to school is one thing, but the explanation he gave to authorities makes the case more unusual: He says he found it at home and wanted to make sure his 3-year-old brother didn't hurt himself, reports KDKA of Pittsburgh.
"It's a very unique situation," says the police chief in Aliquippa. The boy says he found the loaded .22-caliber handgun on a bed and stuffed it in his backpack because he knew his brother wouldn't look there. When he brought it to school, another student found about it and told a teacher.
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The Not Old – Better Show is the Podcast of the Month. Not Old – Better is a radio show that is broadcast over the Internet using podcast technology discussing the hottest issues and topics that fascinate and inform those 50+ Americans and are of interest and concern to boomers.
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It's no secret that college is getting more expensive.
Between the 1999-2000 and 2009-2010 academic years, undergraduate tuition, room and board costs rose 37 percent at public institutions and 25 percent at private institutions (adjusted for inflation), according to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2011) and the 2010 Digest of Education Statistics.
The estimated annual price for undergraduate tuition, room and board was $12,804 at public institutions and $32,184 at private institutions for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Locally, it's hitting students hard. For the past year, Press-Telegram education reporter Kelly Puente has been reporting on the effects of tuition hikes and other fee increases, including a story about students looking to eBooks and Amazon.com as alternatives to costly Cal State Long Beach bookstore prices.
A potentially big money-saver that parents and students may be overlooking this tax season is the American Opportunity Tax Credit, said Bob Goodman, who has worked at the H&R Block at Fourth Street and Long Beach Boulevard since 2000.
The American Opportunity Tax Credit, which could help offset college expenses, was set to expire at the end of 2010 but was extended for two more years through December 2012 by the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010.
Those who are eligible will qualify up to an annual credit of $2,500 per student. The program is available to those with a modified adjusted gross income of less than $80,000, or less than $160,000 for married couples filing a joint return, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
"It can add up to thousands of dollars," said Goodman, a San Pedro resident who prepares 500-600 income tax forms during the tax season, many of them for parents paying for their children's college. "The education credit is more advantageous for these three years than in previous years and that advantage is going to expire unless Congress renews it."
The tax credit is available to those who paid college-level expenses for an undergraduate at an accredited school in 2009, 2010 or 2011. Tuition, required enrollment fees and course-related books, supplies and equipment are considered expenses, Goodman said.
Students must have been taking at least half of a full-time workload for at least one academic period of the year to be eligible, he said.
"Students have gotten thousands of dollars in refunds by making this inquiry, which they would have not have received otherwise," Goodman said.
There are plenty of opportunities for tax help locally, including two free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance events.
The first is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at Cal State Dominguez Hills, 1000 East Victoria St. in Carson (Call 888-434-8248 for an appointment).
The next event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14 at Long Beach City College, 4901 East Carson St. For an appointment call 888-434-8248.
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Tornados Host Kids Night OutNovember 22, 2008
Brevard, N.C. – On Friday night, November 21, the Brevard College Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and cooperation with the Brevard College Athletics department and the BC athletic teams, hosted Kids Night Out in Boshamer Gymnasium for children ages 5 to 13.
The student-athletes participated in a number of events with over 30 kids in the gym and in the recreation room. The children competed and participated in games ranging from basketball, dodge ball and video games, to doing arts and crafts and face painting alongside over 50 BC student-athletes throughout the night.
The proceeds of the event went to Make-A-Wish Foundation and the SAAC.
The SAAC is making plans to hold a second Kids Night Out, this time on Friday night, February 13th.
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April 26-27, 2018*
To be held in conjunction with the APA Poolplayer Championships at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
*Event dates subject to change
Rules for Participation
- Tournament slots are obtained from your Local League Operator.
- Teams entering this Event can be any combination of men or women, with a total combined skill level limit of 10.
- Players may only participate on one team.
- Players must be from the same League area.
- Players must have at least twenty 9-Ball scores within the last two years by the entry deadline of March 13, 2017 to participate.
- You must be on an active (Spring Session) APA roster in any 9-Ball format in the League area the team represents.
- Players cannot be Wheelchair Championship or 8-Ball Classic participants.
- APA rules apply.
- 100% Payback of entry fees goes to the top 25% of the field. There will be no refunds to entrants who are disqualified for any reason, including no-shows.
- Maximum field is 256. (Size of board will be based on number of entries.)
- Matches are played according to an APA 9-Ball Doubles Championship Handicap Race Chart provided at the Event.
- Players alternate shots, not turns.
- One coaching time-out per team, per game, is allowed.
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Showdown Series General Rules
- Modified Single Elimination.
- There is an enforced casual dress code. Any player that the APA considers inappropriately dressed will be asked to change.
- In order to conduct a fair and equal tournament for all APA players, APA must ensure that all participants are playing at skill levels that are not below their true ability. Accordingly, the APA may disqualify any team if, in APA's sole judgment and absolute discretion, one (1) or more of its players are deemed by APA to be playing at a skill level below their true ability. The determination of whether a player is playing at a skill level below their true ability is necessarily subjective; APA is the sole judge of a player's ability and may make such a determination in its absolute judgment and discretion.
- You must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
- Any player entering or participating under fraudulent circumstances will be disqualified.
- APA has the absolute and final authority to make all rulings affecting participation in the APA Showdown Series Championship programs, including player ability (i.e., correction of skill levels) and disqualification. Disqualification from this event for any reason will mean forfeiture of all titles, awards, prize money, and minimum two year suspension from the League. Disqualification can occur prior to, during, or after the event.
- The APA has the authority, at its sole discretion, to make modifications to the rules, format, or any other aspect of the Event.
- Release of APA and Tournament Sponsors: I, the participant, being of lawful age, as inducement for and in consideration of the agreement by American Poolplayers Association, Inc. (APA), that I may take part in this Event, hereby covenant and agree that the APA and all other sponsors and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents (collectively Releasees) shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries, including death, and/or damage to property that I may sustain in any way which result from or arise out of my preparation for or any participation in the Event. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge and covenant not to sue Releasees from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising out of my preparation for or participation in the Event. I acknowledge and agree that participation in the Event may involve the risk of such personal injury, including death, and/or damage to property, and I hereby assume full responsibility for any risk of such personal injury, including death and damage to property. I warrant that I am in good health and have no physical condition that would prevent me from participating in the Event. I further agree for myself, my successors, heirs, assigns, executors and administrators to indemnify and hold Releasees harmless from and against all claims and suits for personal injuries, including death, and damage to property, real or personal, caused by my act or omission and arising out of my involvement in the Event, and from all judgments and costs recovered in said claims and suits, and from all expenses incurred in defending said claims or suits. This Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law, and if any portion is held invalid, the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect. This Release shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. I have read and fully understand the above Release.
- Recording and Reproduction: I consent to the taping (audio and video), and/or photographing of my participation in this Event, and grant the APA and all other sponsors the right to use and reproduce my name, voice, and likeness in any and all photographs and video reproductions taken or made of myself for any purpose whatsoever. I release the APA and all other sponsors, their employees, agents, successors and assigns from any liability whatsoever for such use and reproduction of my name, voice, and likeness. I agree that the photographs, videos and any sound tracks taken or made of me are the exclusive property of the APA and/or all other sponsors, and I waive any right of inspection or review.
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Thread: How did you choose a school?
1st January 2012 08:13 AM #1
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How did you choose a school?
I was just reading through this article on choosing a school, and was curious what type of schools other parents have chosen for their child(ren). I think this article provides a lot of information in what to look for in a school, and it has a good checklist for finding the best school for your child.
Does your child go to a government school or private school?
If you do home education, what type of curriculum do you follow, something structured or child-led learning?
How did you decide which type of schooling would be right for your child?
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Well mind does not go until next year, but by us being a military family we decided to try the Base school first. I think that since we are living on base we can take him back and forth a lot easier than taking him on and off base. I would just look around and talk to certain mothers that have their kids in schools where you live as well, sometimes it can be based on where you are located and how far you are willing to drive. You want them to have a nice education, so I would make sure that your child is getting that.


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'Preppy drug ring' busted in affluent Philly suburbs
(NEWSER) – After a four-month investigation, authorities yesterday busted 11 alleged members of a drug ring—a drug ring notable because some of its members were students and alums of pricey prep schools living in the leafy, affluent "Main Line" suburbs outside Philadelphia. Their goal, police say, was to keep five elite high schools and three colleges in Montgomery County, Pa., constantly stocked with drugs—they allegedly called it the "Main Line Takeover Project," CBS Philly reports. One of the alleged ringleaders, 18-year-old Timothy Brooks, "said this was important to him because he remembered not always being able to buy marijuana when he was in high school," according to investigators. Brooks graduated from the Haverford School, a $35,000-per-year, all-boys prep school, in 2013; his alleged co-ringleader, 25-year-old Neil Scott, was a 2008 grad of the school.
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Vancouver-based RC Pet Products specializes in fun, functional products for active family pets and they are offering two complete prize packages for a special giveaway! Two readers will each receive a breakaway cat collar, cat harness, and cat leash in the style and size of their choice. That's everything you need to take kitty out for a very stylish walk!
To enter this giveaway, please visit the RC Pet Products website to see the complete selection of cute designs, then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling us which design you'd choose. The winners will be chosen in a random drawing and announced on June 30, 2011. One entry per person. This giveaway includes free shipping to addresses in the US and Canada.


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When drivers enter their zip code and vehicle information at Provide-Insurance.com, many are shocked at the results they find. Most just can't believe that the available rates are in fact real, but the truth is rates have dropped significantly for many people over the past 12 months. Also, thanks to new program policies it's now easy to save up to 45% with rates as low as $9/week.
We had Kristen Pereira, our in house financial expert, test these types of services out. She came back a few days later to report a number of exciting things - including that she will now save over $400 during the next year. She found many others who have done the same.
Does this mean Kristen was overcharged by her previous insurance agent? Well, it's possible since her previous agent neglected to share with her a number of lower cost insurance options. When confronted, her agent said in a hesitant voice,"There are just so many options, and I didn't think you would be interested in that specific one."
So, what is the "One Simple Rule?" Well, you should never buy car insurance without comparing all of the discounts available to you through an unbiased source.
Many people fail to realize that the higher your insurance premiums, the more money your agent makes. Because of this, smart consumers now use online tools to receive unbiased insurance quotes.
With average savings of up to 45%, online services like Provide Insurance™ are gaining massive popularity. According to ComScore's 2012 U.S. Online Auto Insurance Shopping Report, "nearly 70 percent of shoppers reported getting an online quote". The report also found that "the online channel remains the preferred channel for customers shopping for auto insurance policies". Research has found Provide-Insurance™ to be one of the most trusted, secure and effective free online services that provides drivers with lower insurance rates. Congratulations to Provide-Insurance.com for offering a wonderful service and for making an honest effort to help drivers all over America save money. If you too would like to receive the benefits of using this free service you can click here. Then just enter your zip code to get started. Once you go through a few questions, you will have the opportunity to click on the best carrier quotes available based on your profile.
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Group Booking Terms and Conditions
Because you are making a Group Booking, there are additional Terms and Conditions that apply. Please read them and click 'I Accept' below to continue with your booking
General Group Booking Terms
By making a group reservation through Hostelworld.com you agree to the following terms and conditions as set by Hostelworld.com and as set by the hostel in question.
- In order to make a group reservation on Hostelworld.com it is necessary to pay a deposit. The balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions.
- The booking deposit is non-refundable.
- Please note that any cancellations must be notified directly to the hostel at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled arrival date, unless otherwise stated in the hostel's conditions.
- Hostelworld.com are not responsible for changes or amendments to your reservation once it has been processed. All correspondence with regard to changes to your booking need to be dealt with directly with the hostel.
- Cancellations for reservations must be made directly with the hostel and must conform with the individual hostels cancellation policy (see below)
- It is your responsibility to pay the balance of your accommodation cost to the hostel in accordance with their payment conditions (see below). Failure to do so may result in your reservation being cancelled by the hostel.
- Individual hostels may have special booking conditions relating to group stays, please read the hostel booking conditions carefully before making your reservation.
Hostel Specific Terms & Conditions
The remainder of the amount due will be charged to your credit card ???? Should numbers or room selection change, the per person deposit times the number of people who actually travelled will be deducted from the total accommodation charge levvied by the hostel.
The following group types are not accepted by this hostel: Holiday with Friends, Junior / Primary School, High / Secondary School, College / University, Business Trip, Stag/Hen/Bachelor Party, Sports Group, Cultural Group If you have misrepresented the type of group you are booking for, your booking may be cancelled by the hostel.
Any cancellations resulting from agreement to these terms and conditions under false pretences will result in loss of deposit.
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Hello all, i always miss w3af into BT. It's very useful, it's growing fast, and it works fine.
We always install it manually, and i think it's handy to have it on the CD
The features list is big, these are just some of them:
(note they developed a metasploit-wrapper to use every feature into w3af)
w3af provides the following plugins (this list could be outdated):
- SQL injection detection
- XSS detection
- SSI detection
- Local file include detection
- Remote file include detection
- Buffer Overflow detection
- Format String bugs detection
- OS Commanding detection
- Response Splitting detection
- LDAP Injection detection
- Basic Authentication bruteforce
- File upload inside webrot
- htaccess LIMIT misconfiguration
- SSL certificate validation
- XPATH injection detection
- unSSL (HTTPS documents can be fetched using HTTP)
- dav
- Pykto, a nikto port to python
- Hmap, http fingerprinting.
- fingerGoogle, finds valid user accounts in google.
- googleSpider, a spider that uses google.
- webSpider, a classic web spider.
- robotsReader
- urlFuzzer
- serverHeader, fetches server header
- allowedMethods, gets a list of allowed HTTP methods.
- crossDomain, get and parse the flash file crossdomain.xml
- error404page, generate a regular expression to match 404 pages.
- sitemapReader, read googles sitemap.xml and parse it.
- spiderMan, using a localproxy and a human, find new URLs for auditing.
- webDiff, find differences between a local and a remote directory.
- wsdlFinder, find and parse WSDL and DISCO files.
- collectCookies
- directoryIndexing
- findComments
- pathDisclosure
- strangeHeaders
- grep for pages using ajax and report them
- domXss, find DOM cross site scripting vulnerabilities.
- errorPages, search for eror pages that are too descriptive.
- fileUpload, find forms with file upload capabilities.
- getMails
- http authentication detection
- objects detection
- privateIP disclosure detection
- wsdlGreper, greps every page searching for WSDL documents.
- console
- htmlFile
- textFile
- sed, a stream editor for HTTP requests and responses.
- reversedSlashes
- rndCase
- rndHexEncode
- rndParam
- rndPath
- selfReference
- davShell
- fileUploadShell
- googleProxy
- localFileReader
- mysqlWebShell
- osCommandingShell
- remoteFileIncludeShell
- rfiProxy
- sqlmap
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Technology innovations are changing all aspects of the lodging industry. While significant resources are being funneled into modernizing the guest experience — from bandwidth, to in-room technology, to mobile solutions — there are equally massive shifts taking place behind the scenes. Hotel management systems are shifting from on-property to cloud-based, from tethered to mobile, from data-heavy to insight-rich. Some lodging companies have been at the forefront of testing out new innovations, while others are waiting and evaluating. Over the long-term, the result is the same: a massive, impending re-architecting of how properties are managed.
A significant chunk of hotel IT budgets -- 19% -- is spent on property management systems (PMS), second only to the 20% spent on guest room tech (HT's 2013 Lodging Technology Study). The industry is also mid-stream in a massive replacement cycle, with 40% planning to upgrade their PMS by the end of next year.
The capabilities that hoteliers are seeking in those upgrades are like pieces of a puzzle, and the industry doesn't have a finished picture yet. Some are ready to embrace cloud-based solutions; others want to expand their mobile capabilities; and others are excited about the possibilities rich data can provide in personalizing the guest experience. HT spoke to both hoteliers and PMS vendors for feedback on these and other trends.
"I think it's really about the ability of the PMS to grow with the changing need. What we need today isn't what we needed just two years ago," explains Venita Yelley, VP of operations for boutique hotelier MCM Hotels (www.mcmhotels.com), with 10 locations across the American South West. "We had to add emailing the folio, for example, because two years ago no one emailed folios," she recalls.
Piecing together integration
Yelley's hotels run Northwind Maestro PMS (www.maestropms.com), where a core benefit is simple interfaces. "If I'm looking for customer X, I can see all the information in one easy place." Looking forward, one of Yelley's biggest humps comes when acquiring new properties, and an inability to easily extract data from the former PMS. "That's a hurdle that needs to be overcome," she explains.
Meanwhile, Ed Nickelson, IT director for Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (www.pinehurst.com), is grappling with the growing complexities of selling rooms online. "The rest of the world has gotten really good at how they provide their services to the online world – they do it better than hospitality does." It's easy to fill an online shopping cart in retail, but not so with all of the packaging and back-of-house factors that go into a room reservation. "You're selling a bundle first, and then adding parts and pieces to the bundle later," Nickelson says. "It would be great to see the online booking experience driven by the PMS, but for a lot of these vendors I don't know how feasible that is."
Both Nickelson and Yelley are experiencing different symptoms stemming from the same challenge: better integration between systems. Vendors' willingness to do so, Nickelson says, isn't where he'd like it to be. "In trying to work through relationships where we use multiple vendors, everyone has their own POS product, their own PMS in this space. Unfortunately some are better at some of those pieces than others. Everyone talks about HTNG, but when you go from one vendor to another, I haven't had a lot of cooperation and my counterparts say the same thing."
Shifting the platform to the cloud
Every vendor and most of the hoteliers HT spoke to predicted that property management systems would eventually migrate to the cloud. Pinehurst runs Agilysys (www.agilysys.com) PMS in a virtual environment on a privately-hosted cloud. "We're an hour and a half from a major metropolitan area. There are enough providers selling the bandwidth we'd need for redundancy in a true web-based cloud environment," says Nickelson, whose 2,000 acre property is located in North Carolina's rural heartland. "If I look at it from a city hotel perspective, absolutely; there'd be no downfall to cloud."
Indeed, Agilysys reports that many of its customers are increasingly seeking cloud delivery of services. Rather than accessibility, however, integration is a challenge, particularly in cases where the interfaces of existing business solutions are not friendly to above-premise property management systems.
"Just because they're in the cloud doesn't make it easier to integrate," agrees Dan Connolly, PhD, associate dean for undergraduate programs at University of Denver's Daniels College of Business. "One of the promises of the cloud is that it becomes easier to integrate, so you can go more best-of-breed in your solution choice, but you still have issues with data structure and architecture."
Choice Hotels has been running its proprietary ChoiceAdvantage cloud-based PMS for the past 10 years and in April launched a new division, SkyTouch Technology (www.skytouchtechnology.com), to bring the system to market. The SkyTouch Hotel Operating System includes a combined property management system, a rate management system and interface modules.
SkyTouch is currently seeking to partner with other best-of-breed players to add functionality. Senior leadership met with other cloud-based providers at HITEC 2013 that share the goal of integration.
"The way I view it, it's a platform," says Choice CIO Todd Davis. "You really want to get to a platform-as-a-service in the cloud, where the property management system is the key component…there are experts out there that know other components; use their knowledge and create a platform in the cloud where it's 100 percent web-based."
Like many smaller operators, Yelley took an interest in cloud for MCM Hotels, but the company wasn't ready to fully commit. "We did the big conversion in 2010 and cloud was too new at that point," she recalls. "There still were security issues in the minds of people with data just floating around out there."
Enabling mobile capabilities
Despite challenges, cloud's ability to enable user mobility will be a motivating factor for hoteliers' to make the switch. Micros (www.micros.com), for one, just introduced its Opera Mobile product this year as an add-on to its cloud-based Opera PMS. The company is also deploying OPERA9, which leverages many cloud-optimized technologies and integration with third-party service providers.
To really hit full mobile stride, however, property management technology needs to be better-tailored for mobile interactions. "The heavy footprint of what most vendors require make fully functioning mobile too heavy," says Nickelson. His call-to-action for vendors is to thin out the footprint.
Springer Miller (www.springermiller.com) is leveraging Windows 8 (www.windows.microsoft.com) flexibility with its cloud-based Atrio POS, released at HITEC 2013. As an extension of the company's Atrio guest experience management platform, the POS gives users an identical experience regardless of whether they're on a tablet or stationary workspace.
For mobile PMS to be truly effective, Choice's Thompson calls for a move towards responsive design. "If I'm checking someone in at the front desk and then pick up an iPad and walk out to the guest, I don't want to lose my session. The user should be able to maintain the same session with different devices."
Personalization through socialization
Hotels seeking to create more personalized guest experiences are hopeful about social media (90% actively use Facebook and 78% use Twitter to engage customers, according to HT's 2013 Customer Engagement Technology Study). What's still not clear is the extent to which social media can and should be integrated into formal property systems, so that user-generated content can be stored, mined, analyzed and tracked.
PMS provider Amadeus (www.amadeus.com/hotels) sees social media as a significant force shaping property technology. Actions could include property managers posting a pre-check-in welcome comment on a future guest's Facebook page, pulling in testimonials from opt-in guests, or receiving alerts to particularly positive or negative comments on any of the major social networks. The company is in prototype on a social media integration project that would, among other things, let guests book a room through Facebook and then send a confirmation text to their mobile device.
Choice's Thompson isn't fully convinced, and sees that while integration could be helpful, this sort of effort is complex and could lead to a drain on resources. "I agree, from a PMS standpoint, that I want to know everything about a guest when they show up at the front desk. I should be able to see that you've stayed with me, and if you posted about our hotel in our social space, and if it was a complaint. But an extreme piece in social design would require significant training and expense."
Pinehurst's Nickelson is optimistic. "If there's an integration that says, 'I just checked in at Pinehurst,' like a 'wish-you-were-here' tease to your friends, and that somehow becomes interactive with hotel guests, I think it could become very powerful. Simply spewing advertisements isn't going to have the same effect as something personally connected to individuals." If his 63-year-old grandmother is using Facebook, then it's just a matter of time and understanding. "Everyone's just not sure how to harness that power. Finding the right mix will be the biggest challenge."


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The family of a man killed by a Millard County sheriff's deputy earlier this year has filed a federal lawsuit in hopes of answering questions about the chase and deadly shooting.
Corey Kanosh's family says the Millard County Sheriff's Office has failed to provide their attorney with reports on the Oct. 15 shooting.
"Since then, Millard County has done nothing to answer the Kanosh family's questions about why this happened and whether it could have been avoided," attorney Joshua Baron said in a press release Thursday. "The most concerning part of this case is that we have been informed that the sheriff deputy who shot Corey Kanosh was returned to active duty before the full investigation report was even completed. The Kanosh family simply wants answers about what happened on the night Corey was killed. His family is entitled to this information, and the public has a right to know whether law enforcement is acting with sufficient caution when using deadly force."
The wrongful-death suit, which seeks an unspecified amount of money, was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court. The lawsuit names Millard County, Sheriff Robert Dekker and Deputy Dale Josse as defendants.
Baron said the details gathered by his investigators are not all "lining up" with the few details released so far by police investigators.
"We want answers and we feel like this is the only way we're going to get them," Kanosh's aunt, Gari Lafferty, said during a press conference in Salt Lake City.
"Whether it's in our favor or not ... it would give us peace of mind," Kanosh's sister, Marlena Kanosh, added.
According to police officials, the deputy had attempted to pull over Kanosh after his mother called 911 to report that her son was intoxicated and had taken her car from the Kanosh Paiute Indian Reservation. But Kanosh and another man in the car, 21-year-old Dana Harnes, of Millard County, sped away, and a pursuit began on paved and unpaved roads, with the vehicle eventually stopping in the foothills east of the town of Kanosh.
Kanosh and Harnes began to run, according to the deputy, who used a Taser to shock Kanosh. A fight ensued when the deputy attempted to take him into custody.
A preliminary investigation by the Utah County Sheriff's Office which was asked to look at the case as an independent agency appeared to support the deputy's account.
"There was a struggle, the deputy felt like his life was in danger and that's why he said he shot the suspect," Utah County sheriff's Lt. Shawn Chipman said on Oct. 17. "It appears he [the deputy] was going to the ground with the suspect on top of him when he fired."
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All Minnesotans should have the opportunity to make choices that allow them to live a long, healthy life, regardless of their income, education, or ethnic background. Everyone wants good health in order to be productive at work and to succeed in school, and to have affordable medical and housing costs. To make this opportunity a choice for all Minnesotans, we all have to do our part in creating and maintaining healthy homes and communities. Every person and every organization has a role to play, small or large.
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The Alliance for Healthy Homes and Communities is a group of nonprofit organizations who care deeply about providing affordable, green, and healthy homes to all and believe that a statewide collaboration is needed to support local efforts to create healthier homes and communities. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has received support from the Centers for Disease Control to develop a Healthy Homes Strategic Plan for Minnesota.
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A state-wide Healthy Homes initiative coordinated by MDH and partner organizations is building a comprehensive coalition of public health and safety professionals with the goal of providing the training and tools necessary to address a broad range of housing deficiencies and hazards associated with unhealthy and unsafe homes. Healthier homes will directly result in healthier people, leading to lower health care costs and more vibrant communities.
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Earn It! Keep It! $ave It! Tri-County Partnership Meeting
United Way Monterey County, United Way of Santa Cruz County, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM (PST)
Event Details
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites provide one of the best opportunities to connect financially vulnerable families with not just free tax preparation but a range of asset building services and programs that they may not be aware of.
This partnership meeting is intended to bring together a broad range of partners to develop a collaborative strategy that will:
- build the capacity of Tri-County to serve more households with free tax preparation,
- increase uptake of tax credits,
- improve the financial stability of households in poverty.
10:00AM: Registration & Networking
10:30AM: Introduction & Welcome
10:45AM: Presentations
- History and eligibility information for EITC and other tax credits
- Amount of EITC dollars that goes unclaimed
- Orientation to VITA sites in the Tri-County area
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- Introductoin to Earn It! Keep It! $ave It! Initiative
- Linking VITA to income support services and asset building strategies
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Here we are, two full seasons and some change since the Barnaby/Barnes trade. Matt Barnaby has moved from Pittsburgh and now plays for the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning. Stu Barnes has been promoted from "rent-a-player" status to fan favorite to team captain.
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Cally in The Maze - Planinng the game
Cally in the maze is simple game, but it has his own rules. In this section I describe the game itself, so you will don't any code pieces or progam architectures here.
Short concept
Cally in the maze is a classical "find out from the labirynth" game. The player contorls Cally, who try to escape from the maze. She can find terausres, keys for closed doors, secret tunnels and so on. Cally can find find treausure in the maze - gold coins and jewels. The game has more level. When the final level has been finished - game will be over. The player earns points to measure his efficiency. Show this table for details:
Points Goal + 1000 when a level is finshed + 5000 when the the final level is finished + 50 for every gold coins + 250 for every jewel + 1000 for every secret door
The program will measure how many time needed for the player. When the game is over, the earned points will be divided with time - this value will be the final result. So be quick.
Used technologies
Rendering engine: Crystal Space Sound: Crystal Space built-in OpenAL plugin GUI: Crystal Space built-in Cegui plugin Scripting: Python (yes, the built-in plugin :) ) Compiler +IDE: MVCS8 Express +Msys+mingw+CodeBlocks Level builder: pen, paper, then notepad (yes, I write the xml world files by hand) +Many third party graphics, sounds and other stuff.
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The code will be not the "best way" or optimal CS code. The goal is demonstrating, how to use the Crystal Space built-in plugins. We don't optimize, don't make great UML plans, don'use versioning. Real graet projects need this techniques. Never forget this. When you want to show a real CS app, please look at the source of Planeshift, Eckdsee, etc. Cally in maze is just kid's toy. Enjoy.


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I'd like to thank my wife for my wonderful Christmas gift. It's a cell phone, which also plays music and videos, takes photos, surfs the Web, sends e-mail, sends text messages, helps with driving directions in my car, and opens the garage door. I had been hoping to get the model that waters the lawn, makes dinner, and changes a baby's diaper.
Okay, so I'm exaggerating. But some of these new toys truly fascinate me. Isn't it amazing how much information you can store on these little fellows? I don't know how I've survived my career without these wonderful new electronic devices. The only problem is it takes two weeks out of your life to learn how to operate those darn things.
I'm still stuck doing some things the old way. One day last week, I was reviewing a set of plans for a new industrial complex near our city. I pulled an old yellow legal pad out of the bottom drawer of my desk to make some notes. (For those out there under 30, a legal pad is bound paper, on which your write with a pen or pencil.) While doodling around, I turned some of the pages back and realized there were some numbers that I haven't used in quite a few years.
Trying to remember their purpose, I turned to my old brown daytimer I've carried for about 15 years. It's more durable than any of these new tools. I've thrown the book out of the window and left it on top of my vehicle at a jobsite, only to have it fall in the roadway.
I don't know how many times I've updated it. Some of the telephone numbers are so old, they don't have a three-digit prefix in them. Not really, but some of them are pretty old. If you've been in this business for many years, I'll bet you have at least one notebook that is full of information and telephone numbers.
Remembering pagers
My thoughts quickly drifted to thinking about how the information highway has changed. Traveling down memory lane, I tried to make a list of the ways I used to keep up with all of the information that was sent out on jobs and how we got it.
When I first started many years ago, pagers were popular. You simply went to the bank or favorite drive-in market every three or four days, got a roll of quarters, and kept them in the ashtray of your vehicle. Whenever you got a page, you pulled over to the nearest pay phone and called the person back.
Then we started using mobile phones and fax machines. We got really industrious and started receiving CDs in the mail, and we have e-mail. Now all you have to do is log onto some plan room's Web site, gather the information, put your prices together, and send an e-mail with the quote attached.
The wireless card that fits into my laptop is now my favorite. It's transformed the information superhighway into my own pathway of escape. Now all I have to do is pull over somewhere, turn on the laptop, and gather whatever information I need. You push two buttons on the computer to complete the bid, save the info to a file, close the program, and off to the golf course you go.
There's one increasingly popular use of this high-tech stuff that I hope doesn't affect me. I just read in the newspaper that 25% of teenagers have used text messages to break up with their boyfriends or girlfriends. Oops, got to go. My wife just messaged me.


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First BT5 and then Ubuntu better?..My friend, where did you read such thing...I have 4 partitions (Winxp,Win7, BT5r3, Debian testing) and about to install Kali..It doesn't matter which one is first, you can even install Linux first and then Windows, just need to recover grub.


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The January issue of ARCHITECT tackles the future of the profession. It's a bold move. Like Yogi Berra said, "The future ain't what it used to be."
Yet, as readers of ARCHITECT have come to know, the editors do not shy away from any issue that might have an impact on architects—hence the name of the magazine—even the difficult ones transforming our profession, our clients, and the public we serve. They've been doing it for years. Beginning with this issue of the magazine, the AIA and Hanley Wood will be doing it together.
Every month ARCHITECT will take on a timely topic—healthcare, sustainability, the education of the profession. And every month on these pages readers will find a forum for member voices, news from AIA components around the world, features, and the Institute's perspective on matters of particular concern to the members—like the future.
What about the future? This much is clear: The issues of the 21st century—transportation, health, safety, land use, energy, affordable housing, and, of course, sustainability—are at their core design matters that require the core competency of architects. This is the good or at least hopeful news about the future. Now comes the hard part: bringing to light the possibilities of what could be a golden age for design thinking. It's not the work of a single architect or firm, however talented. It's even beyond our profession and industry.
What's called for is a carefully thought-out, integrated approach that aggressively pursues strategic alliances, helps shape legislation and regulation that put in place the right framework for a healthy profession, works with the schools to make sure the next generation of architects is prepared for the future, sponsors the research that brings to light knowledge resources that make a difference, and educates the public on the ways in which design and architects elevate and enrich the human experience. These are just the most obvious challenges.
It's a formidable to-do list. Yet it's a list we must commit to because government, education, research, and public and client perceptions of the profession are already shaping our future. Do we have our hands on these levers of change, or do we leave our future to others?
The value of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the collective strength of the members working together on behalf of their individual practices and the collective vitality of our profession. What has maintained the value of AIA membership over the years has been the ability of the Institute to adapt to change, change that has been driven by the members themselves in response to a world that would not be recognizable to the 13 architects who founded the AIA more than 150 years ago.
This commitment to be energized rather than overwhelmed by change is what led the AIA to enter into the partnership with Hanley Wood that begins with this issue of ARCHITECT. The title of what is now the AIA's official magazine reveals what we believe is a timely refocus on the profession itself—its challenges, its knowledge and communications needs, its vision and service not only in this country, but globally. And let's not forget to touch on the bigger picture that includes integrated media, other publications, and the national convention—a world of new opportunities for the future.
In this and subsequent issues, these dedicated AIA pages will offer a unique platform for the voices of the members, including the perspective of the Institute's leadership, which, appropriately, will appear behind the members, not out in front. One thing more: To maintain the credibility of this section, we will not discourage different opinions. The terrain on which modern practice is built is rapidly shifting real estate. We need to hear all points of view. After all, the great strength of this profession is its diversity.
As you—and we—become more used to the opportunities being opened up by this new partnership with Hanley Wood—the different expanding ways to share information, the new audiences of clients and other fellow design professionals—we predict AIA members and architects everywhere will discover an increasingly valuable resource to help us achieve the better future we're eager for. Of all the predictions we could make for next year, we think this is a sure bet.
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Christie: I had secret weight-loss surgery
(NEWSER) – The window to poke at Chris Christie's weightmay be, well, shrinking. The New Jersey governor had lap-band stomach surgery in February in a hushed effort to lose weight, he tells the New York Post. If your knee-jerk reaction to the news is "2016!", know that Christie was quick to deny that the move is part of a White House plan, saying, "I know it sounds crazy to say that running for president is minor, but in the grand scheme of things, it was looking at Mary Pat and the kids and going, 'I have to do this for them, even if I don't give a crap about myself.'" In his telling, family and friends pushed him to take action, and he gave in following his 50th birthday in September.


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Cycling team recognized by City of Brevard in honor of National ChampionshipDecember 8, 2009
Brevard, N.C. - The Brevard College National Champion Cycling team was recognized by the City of Brevard as the Brevard City Council congratulated the team for garnering a National Championship Title for both Brevard College and the community of Brevard.
Mayor Jimmy Harris presented each of the 12 cyclists who participated in the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships held from October 17th-19th in Truckee, Calif. The Tornados accumulated 663 points through the three day event and received eight podium finishes, led by Johanne Tuttle's second straight omnium title.
"This is a win that these student athletes will always remember and is a great milestone for the program," Coach Thad Walker had to say. "This is also a championship that will serve as a foundation for the program's continued growth and development. This group of student athletes will be able to look at the success of future Brevard College Cycling Teams and know that they were there for the first one and established a culture of a national championship program for all future teams to live up to."
The Brevard Cycling team presented the City of Brevard with a framed National Championship jersey to display in the Visitor Center on behalf of the team and the BC athletic department, while Mayor Harris presented the team with a copy of the proclamation in recognition of their athletic achievement during the Brevard City Council meeting on December 7th.
"This exchange of recognition symbolizes the reciprocal value between the College and the Community; our student-athletes not only brought home a National Championship Title to the College but also to the Community," commented Brevard College Director of Athletics, Kim Pate. "The student-athletes wear the name Brevard on our jerseys with great pride, and when they represent the college, they in conjunction are representing this wonderful City."
The Tornados cycling team continues to build in their fourth season in existence under Coach Thad Walker as Brevard has improved every season after finishing eighth in 2007, fourth last year and now is the reigning Mountain Bike National Champion.


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Tornados listed in SAC, NCAA statisticsOctober 31, 2008
With two games remaining, Jones continues to lead SAC in tackles
Indianapolis, Ind. - With two weeks remaining in the 2008 season, several Tornado football players remain ranked among the statistical leaders in both NCAA Division II and the South Atlantic Conference statistics.
Linebacker Stanley Jones (Spartanburg, S.C.) continues to lead the SAC in tackles. On the heels of an 18-tackle performance last week against Carson-Newman, Jones has 85 tackles, averaging 10.8 per game. That average is a full 1.4 tackles per game clear of the next leading tackler, Mars Hill's Keadran Pinckney. The defensive stalwart is ranked 10th nationally in tacklers per game.
Punter Luke Lovelace (Hendersonville, N.C.) is 2nd in the SAC in punting, averaging 39.4 yards per punt. That average is 37th best in Division II. Lovelace and a fantastic coverage team are the biggest reason why the Tornados lead the conference in net punting, at 35.7 yards per punt.
Running back John Taylor (Richmond, Va.) ranks 7th in the conference, averaging 63.8 yards per game. The senior is the 90th best rusher statistically in the nation.
Punt returner Jared Light (Kernersville, N.C.) ranks 4th in the conference, averaging 7.4 yards per return. Light is ranked 66th nationally in the category.
Kick returner Shorick Johnson (Seneca, S.C.) is averaging 21.7 yards per return, 8th best in the SAC. Johnson checks in 92nd nationally in the category.
Several other Tornados are listed in the SAC statistical leaders. Rover Michael Gist (North Augusta, Ga.) is tied for 5th in the conference in interceptions, with two. Kicker Chase Henry (Franklin, N.C.) is fifth in the conference in PAT kicking percentage, having connected on 83.3% of extra points. Linebacker Zac McAlister (Iowa Park, Tex.) is 15th in the conference, averaging 6.5 tackles per game. Fellow linebacker Brandon Rawls (Perry, Ga.) is 16th, at 6.4 tackles per game, while safety Josh Durm (Franklin, N.C.) is tied for 17th with 6.3 stops per contest. Rawls is 10th in the league in sacks, with 0.4 per game, while Johnson and Durm are each tied for 3rd in fumbles forced, having dislodged two fumbles apiece. Durm and defensive tackle Travis Flynn (Hendersonville, N.C.) have each recovered two fumble, tied for 2nd in the league.
The Tornados (1-7, 0-5 SAC) travel to Salisbury, N.C. Saturday to face Catawba College.


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you kids are dumb.
crappy stickers like that with a bunch of uneven white on the edges,
fuck no you dont order that,.
ordered stickers look all perfect and such.
he got USPS sticekrs from USPS.COM ( i know, hard to figure out, right?)
drew the karak, inked then cut it out with an exacto knife, same idea as a boxcutter or whatever, but with different blade shapes and, more exact.


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This tour is offered by Viator, a Time Out partner.
This guided walking tour visits more than 30 movie locations in Central Park. Stops include: the stone Gapstow Bridge, featured in Home Alone 2; the Plaza Hotel, seen in Brewster's Millions, Crocodile Dundee and King of New York; the Carousel which appeared in The Producers; the Central Park Dairy, a location in Independence Day; the Mall which has seen crews from Vanilla Sky, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Big Daddy and Kamer vs. Kramer; Loeb Central Park Boathouse, as seen in When Harry Met Sally and Sex and the City; Bow Bridge, featured in Autumn in New York and Woody Allen's Manhattan. The two-hour tour ends at Columbus Circle, where scenes from Taxi Driver, Ghostbusters, Borat and Enchanted were shot.


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Propellerhead Record + Reason: Mixer Tips & Tricks #2: Pattern Tremolo
Apr 9, 2010 Line 6 Tips & Tricks, Propellerhead Reason & Record
By Line6Piper Line6Piper (aka Matt Piper) teaches you how to create a Pattern Tremolo effect using the CV Level Input on a channel of Record's mixer. Matt is the in-house Propellerhead Product Specialist at Line 6, and the author of the acclaimed instructional guide, Reason 4 Ignite. Each channel on the mixer in Propellerhead Record […]
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Taylor Swift Drops The Second Clue To Her New Music
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We are beginning to have less and less understanding over our lives. Taylor Swift, who could be dropping a new single any day now, has teased the second piece of her stir-crazy puzzle.
The new photo, with her adorable furry friend Olivia Benson posing in the background, is time-stamped with 5:00. This clue follows Monday's (Aug. 4) Instragram clip, featuring 18 on an elevator.
"Cluuuuue number twooooo….." reads her rather-ambiguous tweet.
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As US Representative Joe Courtney watched the Oscar-nominated Lincoln, something didn't seem right to him.
He said he was shocked that the Academy Awards favourite, about President Abraham Lincoln's political struggle to abolish slavery, includes a scene in which two Connecticut congressmen vote against the 13th amendment to the Constitution, outlawing slavery.
"'Wow. Connecticut voted against abolishing slavery?"' Courtney recalled hearing audience members ask.
"I obviously had the same reaction. It was really bugging me."
The film is already lining up to be one of the most error-filled movies of the year, with eagle-eyed viewers spotting almost 30 gaffes in the film, eclipsing the 26 errors in Bond blockbuster Skyfall.
Courtney said a cursory internet search confirmed his suspicions that the movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, was historically inaccurate.
He asked the Congressional Research Service to investigate, and it reported that all four Connecticut congressmen backed the amendment in a January 1865 vote.
A spokesman for Dreamworks Pictures, which produced Lincoln, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
Courtney praised the film's acting and cinematography but said artistic license does not permit it to inaccurately put Connecticut on the wrong side of history, particularly on an issue as powerful as slavery.
In a letter to Spielberg, the four-term Democratic congressman includes a tally of the 1865 vote by the state's congressional delegation and a passionate defence of the state's role in emancipating millions of blacks.
"How could congressmen from Connecticut - a state that supported President Lincoln and lost thousands of her sons fighting against slavery on the Union side of the Civil War - have been on the wrong side of history?" he said in his letter.
Courtney, who majored in history at Tufts University, asked that the movie, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln, be corrected before its release on DVD.
Other mistakes detailed on movie website IMDB.com include a vanishing cigarette, a torrential downpour which suddenly becomes a light drizzle, a scene featuring a bust of President Woodrow Wilson, who was only a child during the years in which the movie is set, bright daylight outside the White House at 5pm in November, and a disappearing American flag.
Lincoln, which leads the Oscars with 12 nominations, also stars Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln and Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens.
Lincoln opens in Australian cinemas on Thursday.


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How Being A Stripper Made Me A Better Lover
Don't knock strippers—there might be a thing or two you can learn from them!
Flipping through YourTango on this fine Friday morning, I came upon a great article from a fellow YT expert about 7 things you can learn from strippers. It was written from a guy's point of view, and it absolutely paralleled my own personal experience as a stripper. Some of the YT readers didn't really appreciate the article's point of view, but I'd like to defend it.
I was a stripper for two years in my early 40's (yes, I was like the grandmother of the club) and it was probably the most empowering experience of my life.
Not only was it personally empowering, but it greatly improved my sex life with my partner. Here's how:
Read 10 Ways to Make Your Fairy Tale Come True
1. My self confidence went through the roof. I'd always been at least slightly uncomfortable being complimented on my appearance, but with men complimenting me on ALL parts of my body, I had to get used to it. I mean, really, who gets complimented about how cute her earlobes are?! This girl, apparently.
2. I learned how to dance. I'd been really self-conscious about dancing in public, after seeing myself dance at a rock club in the 80's (think Elaine from Seinfeld. That was me and I'm not even exaggerating). If you can't be comfortable dancing, you're not likely to be comfortable having sex.
Read the rest here—and catch the article that inspired it here!


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Wi-Fi is a fickle beast, changing its behavior at the drop of a hat… or more accurately at the drop of some plants, file cabinets, or other office furnishings. Doing a heat map (overlays colors on a map to indicate signal strength) with a wireless survey tool is a must for predicting when and where you're going to have Wi-Fi problems. Armed with that information, you can shift your Wi-Fi arrays around to provide maximum coverage -- or at least be aware of when some new office arrangements may trigger a bunch of trouble tickets.
Price: Free
Developer: NetSpot Team. Etwok, LLC
Compatibility: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
[20 free Microsoft tools that you should know about, but probably don't and High-tech police tools: crime busting breakthroughs or Big Brother?]


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Washington : Government Printing Office
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|Charles M. Phelps.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to issue to Charles M. Phelps, of Pryor, Montana, a patent in fee to the following-described lands allotted to and purchased by him on the Crow Indian Reservation, Montana: Lot 4 of section 2; lots 1 and 2 of section 3; the northwest quarter of section 11; and the north half of the north half of the north half of the southeast quarter of section 35, township 6 south, range 27 east, Montana principal meridian; the south half of the northwest quarter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 33, township 5 south, range 27 east, Montana principal meridian; the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 11; the west half of the northwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 12, township 7 south, range 28 east, Montana principal meridian, containing nine hundred twenty-four and sixty-five one-hundredths acres.
(a) The lands herein described shall not be sold after the date of enactment of this Act to any purchaser, other than the Crow Tribe or a member thereof, unless (1) at least sixty days prior to such sale the Superintendent of the Crow Agency shall have been served with notice of the terms thereof and a copy of such notice, together with a description of the lands, shall have been posted by the superintendent in a conspicuous public place at such agency and have remained posted for a period of sixty days, and (2) prior to the expiration of such sixty days no bona fide offer in writing to purchase such land upon the terms specified in such notice, or upon terms more favorable to the owner, shall have been made by the Crow Tribe or any member thereof and a copy thereof served upon the Superintendent of the Crow Agency.
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(b) A certificate of the Superintendent of the Crow Agency stating that notice of the proposed sale was served upon him and was posted by him for a period of sixty days in accordance with the provisions of clause (1) of subsection (a) and that no offer was received in accordance with clause (2) of such subsection, when filed and recorded in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county in which such lands are situated shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with this section. The superintendent shall furnish the certificate to the purchaser for filing and recording.
Approved, May 5, 1950.


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Are you ready to tap into an unending stream of creativity for your business, blog, or third thing that also begins with a 'B'? The same skills improv comedians use onstage can help.
Unlike stand-up comedy that's written, rehearsed and performed by a solo comedian – improv comedy is created by an ensemble, entirely on the spot, right in front of the audience. You may not have your own ensemble (or the same massive need for strangers' approval that I do), but here are three improv performance techniques you can use on your own to squeeze out more creative juice.
Agreement is king in improvisation. Multiple actors = Multiple ideas driven by multiple egos. Even if the characters argue, the actors must agree. Are we brothers in a coffee shop? Fancy ladies in a park? The audience doesn't want to watch actors negotiate – they just want us to be Fancy Ladies!
How many of your ideas never flourish because they don't make it out of your head? That voice inside that says "NO", "HARD", or "DUMB" – that is your internal editor. Turn them off. Better yet, slit their throat and silence them forever. (Too graphic? Apologies. My internal editor's been dead a long time.) With that nagging voice shut down, now you can get to work.
Write out all of your ideas. Not just the reasonable ideas – ALL of them. Even the dumb ones. No, ESPECIALLY THE DUMB ONES! There's a reason you're an entrepreneur and not wasting your genius in a boardroom. Dream up a thing or two that's too unwieldy to implement. We aren't making decisions yet – we're creating. SAY 'YES' TO YOUR OWN IDEAS!
In improvisation, the companion to 'Yes!' is always 'And…'. 'Yes!' gets us on the same page, but 'And…' gets us to the end of the chapter. When I bring my dumb idea to the stage, I rely on my performance partners to agree (Yes!) and then add something (And…) to make me seem brilliant.
To harness this for yourself, simply look at all of the ideas to which you have already said Yes in Step 1, and then make them work. (I know, "is that all?" Stick with me…) There are a million reasons why they won't work. So? Focus on a million (I will settle for one) ways in which they can work. Say "What if…?" a lot. Be open to new avenues and different arenas. Velcro, Superglue and even pacemakers were all invented by frustrated scientists who were trying to create something else entirely. This essay began as a recipe for Chicken ala King. Your idea is often merely a starting point.
"Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless." – Thomas Alva Edison
Improv comedians strive for an honest emotional core in our comedy – characters and ideas that resonate and draw the audience in. I don't have to travel to Mars in a unicorn-drawn carriage to entertain someone. The audience will not care about my comedy if they cannot relate in some way.
Who cares if your idea has been done before? I'll pay cash money for your take on it. Chickens were around a long time before Colonel Sanders gave us his delicious version. Keep it simple and tell your truth. Especially if that truth is Original Recipe™ with a side of slaw…Yum!
"The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity." – Thomas Carlyle
Improv innovator Del Close admonished improv comedians to exalt each other and their choices on stage. Start doing the same for yourself. Don't think you're creative? You are. Start thinking that you are. Then know that you are. Then just…BE.
"If we treat each other as if we are geniuses, poets, and artists, we have a better chance of becoming that onstage." – Del Close
You won't implement most ideas. Ideas you do implement won't always succeed. (Be thankful it isn't happening in front of a demanding, semi-drunk audience.) But ideas you dismiss before they wriggle out of your brain have no chance whatsoever. Don't say 'NO' until you've said 'YES'. Further your own ideas. Keep it simple.


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A Message from the President
Establishing Our Presence in an Enriched and Safe Vehicle Society
With market conditions set to undergo significant change in the future, Clarion is transforming its business portfolio to become an "In-Vehicle Information Solutions Provider" contributing to an enriched and safe vehicle society. The business environment in the automotive industry is undergoing dramatic changes, as customer needs expand in particular to autonomous driving in practical use, and new players from the IT sector and other industries are entering the market. Within this business environment, Clarion is strengthening its position in two key growth areas: safety & information systems, which enhance safety and security, and connectivity, which enables drivers to "connect" as they drive. Integrating these new technologies and businesses with our core DNA of car audio, long-established technologies of car navigation, vehicle cameras, and sensing devices, we will continue to lead the world in providing integrated system solutions. In the new age of driving that lies ahead, Clarion sees its mission as providing customers with greater safety, security and comfort through these system solutions, thus contributing to an enriched and safer vehicle society.
Fully understanding the characteristics of each market, we at Clarion will enhance our presence in the global markets as a trusted and valued partner, further enhancing our marketing and technological capabilities in order to perfect the interface between people, sound and information – which lies at the heart of Clarion's global product development initiatives – and strive to deliver the very best that we can offer to our customers.
At Clarion, the active commitment to "AMBITION," "CREATIVITY" and "SINCERITY" forming the core of our corporate philosophy is always at the forefront of our shared dedication. As our teams work together to advance into the future, the Clarion Group is devoted to fulfilling its corporate responsibility and developing as a company that focuses on benefiting society.
Aiming for Sustainable Growth and Higher Corporate Value, Clarion Has Transitioned to a "Company with Nominating Committee, etc." Corporate Governance System
Based on a decision approved at the annual shareholders' meeting of June 24, 2016, Clarion has changed its corporate governance from a "Company with Audit & Supervisory Board" to a "Company with Nominating Committee, etc." system. The purpose of this change is to facilitate swifter and more dynamic decision-making by enabling the executive officers, who are entrusted with the majority of the company's business decision-making authority, to focus exclusively on their respective duties.
Also, by enabling the Board of Directors to focus on supervising business management and making the half of directors to externals, the new framework leverages the directors' knowledge and experience, promotes greater transparency and objectivity, and strengthens their supervisory functions. With 75 years of history, Clarion seeks, by transitioning to a "Company with Nominating Committee, etc." system, to speed up its decision-making, strengthen its corporate governance and further raise its corporate value as it plays an increasingly active role in the global community.
From In-Vehicle Device Manufacturer to In-Vehicle Information Solutions Provider
Clarion finds itself in a market environment undergoing drastic changes. In response to the new challenges, Clarion is rapidly adapting and evolving its business model. Advancing from our previous core as an in-vehicle device manufacturer focusing on car navigation and audio systems, Clarion is evolving to take on a new role as "In-Vehicle Information Solutions Provider," in new business domains of safety and information business, offering safety and security including autonomous driving and parking assistance.
Delivering value-added products and services that truly "connect" and enable our customers to access the various kinds of information and services they need in their daily lives, anytime in an optimized easy-to-use format provides solutions to enrich their lives safely and reliably. Through comprehensive management of information on people, vehicles and the environment, Clarion also aims to deliver this information to each customer individually, in the safest way possible, and with the highest possible comfort value. These are the things that Clarion will provide by simultaneously developing a comprehensive information management solution and optimized user interface, and linking the two together to provide uniquely appealing customer value.
Activities of a Truly Global Corporation
For business operations, Clarion divides the world into four main regions: Japan, the Americas, Europe and Asia/Oceania. Each region has its own overall administrative function, under which are the functions of marketing, development, production, and sales. We will continue to provide each and every region with the optimum products and services, by organically combining the respective geographical, customer and product functions.
Contributing to the Creation of a Sustainable Society
Global warming is one of the most critical environmental issues facing our planet, and its effects appear in ways that cross national boundaries, at an increasingly alarming pace. As the earth experiences abrupt environmental changes, and as we attempt to realize a sustainable, recycling-based society, the importance of environmental measures as a matter of corporate responsibility also grows.
At Clarion, these environmental issues are a key issue for management, and we are implementing the Clarion Environmental Management Plan on a global scale, while also promoting environmental management activities overseas. In keeping with our aspirations to be a "company that is truly liked and valued by society", global environmental considerations and activities such as these will be mission-critical to our enterprise.
To Our Stakeholders
To our customers: As society changes and technology continues to evolve, we will rapidly identify our customers' needs in order to provide unique products and services that incorporate the latest innovations. We are committed to our relentless pursuit of creating products and services that deliver true customer satisfaction and enrich their lives daily.
To our shareholders: Clarion aims to improve corporate value and further progress as we continue to push ourselves to reach higher goals.
To our suppliers and business partners: The entire Clarion Group is focused on "Cloud-Based Information Network Service for Vehicles" as a new keystone for our business, complementing in-vehicle information devices. As changes in the market environment, globalization, and technological advances all contribute to the accelerated pace of change in the world we live in, we are acting as swiftly as possible to meet new challenges through an optimized corporate structure. Clarion will continue to think creatively at all times and act quickly.
To our employees, Clarion will only thrive if each and every one of you shares the values of the Company and gives your very best. To make this possible, we will strive to create an environment in which you can feel, "I'm so proud to be a part of Clarion!"