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Pete Butler's Publishing Credits
- Chump Change and Lust Unthwarts Herself
Short-short stories to be published in upcoming editions of Escape Pod,
editor Stephen Eley. Steve accepted "Chump Change" back in November of 2005, "Lust Unthwarts Herself" in
December of 2006. He assured me, in a fairly embarrassed manner, that he still does intend to publish them;
he's just behind on his flash fiction. 5*
"Chump Change" is a story I wrote for Diane Turnshek when she was editing Triangulation. She initially declined it on the grounds that it was too good and that I should shop it around a bit before handing it to her. She may have been on to something; thus far, Fantasy and Science Fiction is the only market to reject it.
And "Lust Unthwarts Herself" ... hmm. I confess to being slightly nervous about this one; it's allegory of the Deeply Unsubtle variety, the result of post-2004 election blues combined with a Terry Pratchett binge. I'm concerned that its time may have come and gone. Then again, maybe I'm just gun-shy because my last story with "Lust" in the title at Escape Pod didn't do so well. Eh, there are worse things than writing a story people don't like -- and given how I feel about the topic, it's high time I got a story published that's this unapologetically pro-queer. Maybe it'd be a little more timeless if I could do a last-minute edit working a massive "Fuck You" to Orson Scott Card in there somehow....
- The Price of Two Blades
- Novella accepted for publication in
Black Gate, editor John O'Neill, slated for publication in Issue
14, early 2009. Okay, so dig this timeline:
- 02/20/04: I submit "The Price of Two Blades" to Black Gate.
- 01/02/05: John rejects the piece, but his reaction is otherwise so positive that I ask him if he'd be willing to consider a rewrite. He says yes.
- 02/05/05: I resubmit the the reworked story.
- 02/20/06: John accepts the story!
- Early 2009: The story is scheduled to appear.
I keep saying "Patience Pays," but ... damn. That's a hefty turnaround time.
But you know what? I'm not annoyed. I'm not even mildly grumpy; more than anything else, I'm just amused. Because the check cleared.
Patience Pays. And in my case, it's also for sale.
- Triangulation: Taking Flight
- Editor of anthology of short speculative fiction by various authors, published July 2008 by PARSEC Ink. This is my second
tour of duty as Triangulation's head honcho, and was by far the more challenging. Despite the fact that
I had a much better idea of what I was doing than I did the year before, despite the fact that I smartly recruited
more help in assembling the thing, the time frame was squarely in the emotional nadir of the end of my marriage.
Hell, I wound up quitting my day job just to get my head back together.
But I didn't quit this project, and I'm glad I persevered. This wound up being a strong anthology, comparable to last year's critically-praised effort; you'd love it. Go buy it; it's available as a $4.00 download, or in dead-tree form for $12.00 (plus shipping). And it has the best cover art this series has ever seen, courtesy of Vincent Chong. Seriously, look at that thing. It's sweet. Buy!
- The Hole in the Sky
- Novella published in the first and only issue of Tetragon SF, Dec. 23, 2007, editor Ben Crowell. What a strange
trip this was. So I'm poking around Ralan.com and I find this brand new
market that's expressly looking for genre novellas. I have a few of those sitting around and I figure,
why not? I submit "The Hole in the Sky," a piece I'm very proud of that never found a home due in part
to its 15,000-word length. ("Hole" is also the genesis for the sadly-defunct "One Giant Leap" --
it's basically Odrida's backstory.) Ben digs it, but wants changes -- substantial ones. I'm busy working
on the anthology and am not able to get to them right away, and
all of a sudden my life implodes. Seriously, six weeks *
after I get his request for a rewrite, Melissa dumps me. And then hangs around the house for two more
months. And then things really get unpleasant.
Somehow, I manage to hold my marbles together long enough to address the changes Ben would like to see, including a couple of rounds of back and forth. The story goes up ... and the site goes down. Whatever Ben's very real strengths as an editor, he's even worse at self-promotion than I am; Tetragon attracts almost no attention from readers or prospective contributors and sinks into the icy-cold waters of the Internet, leaving behind only a few ripples in the Wayback Machine.
So, this story killed a market.
But here's the kicker:
It's really really good now.
Ben's comments were right on the money; he made this story so much stronger than it was when I first started sending it out. The characters are better drawn, their arcs are more interesting. The world is clearer, the framing story works so much better. Even the sex scene is hotter. It's one of the best things I've ever written; Ben's guidance alone ** would have made the whole Tegragon experience worth the effort.
But nobody can read it; it wasn't even up long enough to make it into the Internet Archives. And at 33,000 words it's even harder to sell than it was before.
So what do I do with it now?
- Triangulation: End of Time
- Editor of anthology of short speculative fiction by various authors, published July 2007 by PARSEC Ink. My first
experience as an editor. It was exhausting and punishing and exhilerating and taught me great heaping shitloads
about writing. There was just so much more to this experience than I can really put in this little blurb.
And the end product kicked ass. Did I mention that? All the work paid off. People enjoyed the hell out of this thing. Paul DiFilippo at Asimov's -- yes, that Asimov's -- said "This whole volume is equal to any typical issue of your favorite prozine, and will reward your investment," which just doesn't get any less awesome no matter how many times I quote it. Black Gate called us "an enjoyable read." My goal when taking over this anthology was to convert it from regional project to internationally respected market, and I really think I got us going in the right direction. It rocks and you must own it. Go buy it; it's available as a $4.00 download, or in dead-tree form for $12.00 (plus shipping).
- Squonk the Apprentice
- Under the name "P.M. Butler", published as a podcast (audio recording) as Episode 109 of
Escape Pod,
June 7, 2007, editor Stephen Eley, read by Stephen Eley and Anna Eley.
Squonk got himself a sequel, and
people freakin' adored it. This was especially sweet coming at the heels of the battering my ego took over
"Lust for Learning"; you like me!
You really do like me!
This is the first story I chose not to publish under the name "Pete Butler," instead going with "P.M. Butler". It's because of the whole "Kids' Story" thing. I certainly don't reject the notion that the Squonk stories are for children, but I've never really embraced it, either. They're for kids the same way Bugs Bunny was for kids; truth was, Chuck Jones **** and the rest of the Warner Bros. animation team were trying to make each other laugh -- they just did it in a way that kids could enjoy, too.
So it goes with Squonk. I'm not targeting kids with these stories; I'm targeting my buddies. I'm just trying to write so that young 'uns will get a kick out of them, too.
Anyway. I'm not a children's author, I just happen to have a small series of stories that are kid-safe. So that's what I'm trying to do with the whole "P.M. Butler" thing -- once I attach it to enough Squonk tales, I'm hoping it will be a subtle clue parents that these stories are all right to share with their kids. Now, other "Pete Butler" works? Swearing, explicit sex, grisly acts of dachshund-related carnage ... you takes your chances. But "P.M. Butler" is safe.
And there will be other Squonk stories. Count on it.
- Lust for Learning
- Published as a podcast (audio recording) as Episode 104 of Escape Pod,
May 3, 2007,
editor Stephen Eley, read by Cunning Minx and Stephen Eley. My second trip into Escape Pod's virtual pages,
and ... let's just say it wasn't as successful as the first time 'round. I liked this story. Editor Steve
Eley liked this story. But as fans of this story, we're in a damned lonely club -- the
negative feedback outweighed the positive by a solid 2:1 ratio. Oh, well. To be fair, the piece's
detractors had a point: it was more an idea for a story than a fully-realized story unto itself. Too
expository. Too pedantic. Needs more plot. Kinda porny. ***
But you know what? Even though this story was more poorly received than anything else I've written, even though my ego got smacked around real good, on the balance it was still a positive experience and one that further sold me on the strength of Escape Pod as a market. I mean, look at that discussion forum! People were talking about it! Sure, most of them hated it, but they were still talking about it. When you're used to the crushing silence that greets most semi-pro publications, simply being acknowledged is a welcome change of pace.
Ultimately, I regard "Lust" as an experiment that simply didn't give me the results I hoped it would, which isn't the same as calling it an experiment that failed. I'm a smarter writer for this experience; how can that be a total failure?
- First Draft Theater Presents: The Godfather
- Flash fic published on issue #4 of Son And Foe, editor Jeremiah Sturgill. Ah, more cinematic blasphemy, enabled by Jeremiah. Provide the music in your head!
- Squonk the Dragon
- Published as a podcast (audio recording) as Episode 70 of
Escape Pod,
Sept. 7, 2006, editor Stephen Eley, read by Stephen Eley and Anna Eley. It started as a game
of Once Upon a Time during a party
for my college graduation. I had control of the story, and I had just introduced a dragon.
The young lady sitting across from me looked at me very intently and said "Where did he live?
Was it in a cave?" My finely-honed gamer reflexes sensed that she was looking to
unload a "Cave" card, so I said "No! He lived ... in a tree! (And, of course, the
chica sitting next to me shouted "Ha!", slammed down a "Tree" card, and swiped the story.)
The image of a dragon who lived in a tree stayed with me for a long time, and a few years back I finally turned it into a story. I didn't set out intending to write a kids' story, but as this one evolved, there was an innocence to it that I enjoyed and did my best to preserve. (So, should I hope that some unsuspecting parent thinks "Rat Dogs" would be a good bedtime story?) This is my second sale to Escape Pod, but the first to actually see publication; Stephen's way behind on the flash fic he meant to run, and "Chump Change" has yet to run. C'est la vie. The longer he waits, the more people will be listening by the time he runs it; this is an exciting market.
- First Draft Theater Presents: Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Flash fic published on issue #3 of Son And Foe, editor Jeremiah Sturgill, posted 2006. Awright, Jeremiah does want more FDT's! So, in addition to this one and Pulp Fiction, three more are in the S&F queue. I think we can safely call First Draft Theater a "Recurring Feature" now.
- The Queen Who Argued Too Much
- Short story published in March 2006 on Anotherealm.com, editor Gary Markette. A fun little euphemism-riffic fairy tale that has its roots in a story I did in college. When I first wrote it, I was worried that it might come off as sexist, seeing as the queen doesn't really have a personality other than "horny." But then I realized that the male figures in this thing aren't exactly "exalted" or "well-drawn" either, and I felt much better. Ah, the joys of making sure you treat all your characters with equal contempt.
- The Clouds Below
- Short story published in the November/December 2005 edition of
Cicada Magazine,
Marianne Carus editor-in-chief, Adam Oldaker associate editor who worked with me
The biggest "Whoo-hoo!" of my publishing career to date; my first and
(thus far) only pro-rate sale. Man, was it sweet to see this one in print.
This one took a while to happen; it was nearly two years between the initial submit
and the published mag in my hand. The wheels at Cicada may turn slow, but by Gawd
they turn. Patience pays, kids.
- First Draft Theater Presents: Pulp Fiction
- Flash fic published on issue #1 of Son And Foe, editor Jeremiah Sturgill, posted 11/01/05. This is an intriguing new market, and the editor just might be interested in new entries in the First Draft Theater line. Will he actually publish any of them? Wait and see.
- Rat Dogs of the Apocalypse
- Short story published in
Horror Garage #10, editor Pitch Black. It's a paying
print market, and I'm damn pleased to see this piece
turned loose upon an unsuspecting world. I love this story; it started as a
bored waiting-for-shit-to-compile essay at work, turned into an unfilmed
sketch for The Art Of News, and has at last found its home on the pages of
Horror Garage. It was turning into into a tough sell, neither fish nor fowl;
too tongue-in-cheek for horror, too grisly for comedy, but
Pitch has exactly the splatstick sense of humor needed to appreciate
it. And this is the longest story I've had published yet. I'm excited.
- One More Day
- Flash story published on ScienceFictionFantasyHorror.com, July 26, 2005, editor Dan C. Rinnert. This story got started when brother WorD-ite George Shannon got us all psyched about a contest Flashquake was running. None of us won, but George got a good story out of it, and I was pretty fond of the one I did as well. I was having some trouble selling this one and was contemplating expanding it a bit beyond Flashquake's 500-word limit, but it turns out 500 words is SFFH.com's sweet spot, and boom; story sold. Thanks to Barton Paul Levenson for turning me on to this market in the first place.
- Chump Change
- Short story, published in the Winter 2005 edition of Peridot Books, editor Ty Drago. There aren't many editors willing to consider previously-published works by unknown authors, but Ty is one of them, Gods bless 'im. This was the first story I sent to Peridot; I don't think it will be the last.
- A Word of Horror
- Ultra-short story (one word -- really, one word!) published in the December 2004 edition of Defenestration, editor Andrew Kaye. Though Defenestration and Somewhat.org were both good experiences -- and you gotta love Andrew's acceptance limericks -- I'd sworn-off both of 'em. Neither of them are paying markets, and if I'm going to make the transition from "Flash Fiction Slut" to "Flash Fiction Ho," I have to stop just givin' it away. But I had this little one-word oddity lying around thanks to a conversation with Horror Garage editor Pitch Black, then I saw Defenestration was doing a flash extravaganza, and one "What the hell" later this thing was published.
- The Big Picture
- Short-short story published in the November 2004 edition of Defenestration, editor Andrew Kaye. The other half of my "Flash Fiction Slut" phase, where I abandoned paying markets in favor of just trying to get something published, dammit. Can't complain about where it wound up; Defenestration is a good market, and you have to love an editor who responds to submissions with either "Rejection Haikus" or "Acceptance Limericks."
- How I Spent My Summer Vacation
- Short-short story published in the early-September 2004 edition of Somewhat.org, editor Fred Stutzman. The rejections really do start to get to you after a while -- I submitted stories here and to Defenestration as a result of just saying "Fuckit -- I don't want to be paid, I just want something published!" Mission accomplished, and in a pretty good e-zine to boot. I was particularly frustrated with this story -- I thought it was a pretty good little piece, but it was racking up one form rejection after the other. I guess it really is just a matter of trying until you find the right editor; thanks, Fred. FWIW, it's a true story; I wrote it in 1993 after a summer spent mowing for the town of Dike, Iowa.
- Chump Change
- Short story published in the 2003 edition of
Triangulation, editor
Diane Turnshek. Easiest. Sale. Ever. Also, my first sale! Diane is the founder of
Write or Die, a writers' workshop I've been attending
religiously since late 2002. She liked a lot of my stories, so she asked
me to "write her something" for an anthology she was putting together.
Go buy a copy! Good stuff!
- Guest Letter in Zug's "Outgoing Mail"
- Non-fiction correspondence with a spammer, published on Zug around 1998 or so. It isn't up any more; guess it fell victim to a round of pruning. It can still be found if you poke around the Wayback Machine. The most common response I got to this was "Isn't Bob Saget Canadian?" To which I can now answer, "We wish." Thanks, IMDB! I think.
- Morning on the Job
- First place, 1990-1991 International Future Problem Solvers' Scenario
Contest. I used to be on my high school's Future Problem Solvers' team
back in the day, and 1991 was our big year. Our "A" team (with me, Sarah
Livingston, Kerry Lovell, and Forrest Stowe) won the divisionals, won state, and took second place
at the international round; Karen Peterson, our alternate, took third place in the
Individual competition at internationals; and my "scenario" (a short story
based on one of the topics we researched that year) took first place at
internationals. We whupped ass. This story also got my first-ever Professional
Rejection Letter -- I sent it to Asimov's back in 1991. Would you believe
they're still using the exact same rejection letter? Looks like the only
change is they're making copies with a printer rather than a photocopier.
- Stinky
- Second place, 1990 Youth! Magazine Short-Story Contest, published
in February 1991 edition, editor Christopher B. Hughes. The first time I
ever got paid for my writing; I think I made $50 or so. The magazine's
full name was "The Magazine for Christian Youth!" I'd link to them,
but the magazine seems to be defunct -- much like my Christianity, come to
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The Fairy Hobmother: The weirdest thing I've seen in blogging
I can't even begin this post without laughing. Just typing The Fairy Hobmother makes me feel like an idiot, I mean seriously—what or who is The Fairy Hobmother?
For bloggers who are concerned with FTC and Google Quality Guidelines compliance, please read up, and please, for the love of God and unicorns, do not take candy from The Fairy Hobmother unless you DISCLOSE that you took the candy. Again, I laugh.
The Fairy Hobmother Explained
If you haven't heard of The Fairy Hobmother, let me try to explain. Apparently a man named Matthew Mitchell who works for AppliancesOnline.co.uk has given himself this magical moniker. I refuse to link to his site, but he has a Twitter too @thefairyhobmother, oddly enough. Matthew frequently emails bloggers asking for a "simple post" in exchange for a $50 Amazon Gift Card.
From what I've seen, Matthew Mitchell doesn't come right out and ask for a backlink to his company's website, yet most of the posts I've seen include it. The posts that I have seen also almost never have proper FTC disclosure stating that Matthew Mitchell or AppliancesOnline.co.uk paid them for the post.
An Email from the Fairy Hobmother
Below is an example of the standard email bloggers receive from The Fairy Hobmother.
From: Matthew Mitchell <email@example.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 5:27 AM
Subject: Greetings from the Fairy Hobmother!
I'm the Fairy Hobmother, spreading light and joy across the blogosphere with the help of talented bloggers like you!
I caught your comment on *removed* and had to pop down to check out your blog *removed*. I liked what I saw, and I thought that you deserved a little fairy magic of your very own!
I'd like to send you a gift in the form of an Amazon voucher for $50!
All that I'd ask is that you write a little about me in one of your blog posts. I don't need a whole article to myself (unless you'd like to do that!), a tiny mention would be good enough. As an added bonus if any other
bloggers comment on your post I may well be paying them a visit in the near future!
If this sounds like something you'd like to do please get in touch and I'll get things moving.
In the mean time take care, and keep up the good work!
Matthew Mitchell
E-mail: email@example.com
Follow The Fairy Hobmother on Twitter!
What's The Problem?
Well, maybe nothing. If a blogger chose to write a post about The Fairy Hobmother, linking to AppliancesOnline.co.uk, that might be fine. To protect herself, however, the blogger should do two things in that post.
- No-follow the text link leading to AppliancesOnline.co.uk.
- Provide a proper FTC disclosure stating that compensation was received for the post.
The problem is, a large number of bloggers who are posting about The Fairy Hobmother are completely omitting the FTC disclosure, and I'm assuming they aren't no-following the links. Some of these bloggers might otherwise at least disclose a sponsored post, but I guess The Fairy Hobmother's magical Amazon dust may have clouded their reason.
- To see what I mean, hop over to Google and search: Fairy Hobmother. You'll see blog post after undisclosed blog post talking about The Fairy Hobmother.
These Fairy Hobmother posts spread like a virus through the blogging community. In the past few days I've seen no less than five mentions of the Fairy Hobmother "making his rounds," and bloggers excitedly line up to leave comments on the posts, hoping to be the next lucky recipient of that special email.
The Moral To This Tale
Working for a $50 Amazon Gift card is no big deal. I've done it. However, don't fool yourself into thinking that it's anything more than a sponsored post, because it isn't.
Be sure to protect yourself and your blog by including a proper discloser within the post, and if you value your Google PageRank be sure to no-follow links to Matthew Mitchell's website.
*Throws a handfull of glitter into the air.*
Have you seen these Fairy Hobmother posts floating around? What do you think?

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Overall, exercise the Golden Rule: treat others the way you wish to
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particular, maintain the privacy and confidentiality of
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4. Refer to persons in authority as Dr., Mr., Mrs., or Ms. until
you are told otherwise.
5. Be friendly and approachable.
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7. Avoid offensive language (e.g., cursing).
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1. Be prepared for class. Remember to bring all the items you will
2. Be on time for class. In fact, be a few minutes early so you are
ready to go when class starts.
3. Return from breaks and lunch on time.
4. Stay the entire class time.
5. Turn off your cell phone or pager unless you have the
instructor's permission ahead of time and in this case, put the
device on vibrate.
6. Do not attend class under the influence of any substances. For
instance, because it affects your behavior, it is inappropriate to
have an alcoholic beverage at lunch and then attend class
7. Have good, clean hygiene and dress appropriately. Consider the
impression you give to others. For example, you probably wish to
avoid clothing that is extremely tight, is revealing/provocative,
or has disparaging writing on it. When giving a presentation in
class, dress professionally (see Professional Dress section
8. Pay attention while in class and avoid behavior that is
disruptive or distracting to the instructor and other students such
as talking to other students, passing notes, text-messaging, or any
other rude conduct. This also includes doing homework, reading a
newspaper, or browsing the internet unless specifically directed by
the instructor.
9. Participate in individual and group class activities as well as
class discussion.
10. Ask permission before eating in class.
11. Ask questions when confused or needing more information. Other
students may also be confused.
Missing Class Time
Please note: students should be aware that professors and/or
courses may differ in some ways related to the expectations in this
section; thus, students would do well to check with their
instructor when expectations are in conflict with one
1. Avoid being tardy to class. If you are late, contact the
instructor ahead of time if you are going to be several minutes
late and give the reason why. Enter the classroom quietly without
being a distraction to others. Wait for break to ask for any
materials that were handed out at the beginning of
2. Avoid leaving early from class. If you do need to leave early,
contact the instructor ahead of time. As above, you are also
responsible for getting any materials that were handed out in class
including new assignments, handouts, and class notes. You can
obtain these from another student in the course and some items may
be available on ANGEL or from the instructor. It is your
responsibility to get these items and not the instructor's to get
these items.
3. Avoid being absent from class. If you are absent, contact the
instructor ahead of time or as soon as possible and give the reason
why. You are responsible for turning in before class any
assignments that are due that day. Some instructors allow you to do
this via ANGEL or email. As above, you are also responsible for
getting any materials that were handed out in class including new
assignments, handouts, and class notes. You can obtain these from
another student in the course and some items may be available on
ANGEL or from the instructor. It is your responsibility to get
these items and not the instructor's to get these
4. Accept any consequences for being tardy, leaving early, or being
absent from class including possible grade reduction and/or make-up
Class Assignments
1. Complete all assignments in a timely and honest manner (i.e., do
your own work). Accept any consequences for not doing so.
2. Assume an assignment is to be done by yourself and without the
help of others unless you are told otherwise.
3. Ask questions when you are confused or do not understand the
requirements of a particular assignment.
4. Avoid procrastinating. This only hurts you.
5. Print off assignments as early as possible to make time for
printer problems.
Professional Dress
Whenever you wish to make an especially positive impression, you
should dress professionally. In addition to exercising good hygiene
and dressing appropriately as stated above (in the Classroom
Behavior section), professional dress involves no shorts, denim
(jeans), flip flops, or skirts far above the knee. In some
environments, sandals and today's popular Capri pants may not be
appropriate. Men may need to wear a tucked-in dress shirt with belt
and tie. Finally, avoid chewing gum in professional
Suggestions for Special Circumstances
Stress is a major concern for students as they struggle with a
variety of academic, personal, financial, and social issues.
Students face multiple pressures including full-time employment,
marriage, children, aging parents, more challenging academics and
degree requirements, extremely limited spare time, higher tuition,
and loan repayments from previous degrees. These are all factors
over which the student has little control. Since removing these
stressors is usually not an option, the student needs to learn ways
to cope with them while maintaining satisfactory progress in their
academic program. If students do not successfully cope with
stressors, negative consequences can occur physically,
psychologically, socially, and academically through poor grades
and/or attrition from their program. Suggested techniques for
stress management and wellness include:
1. Utilizing a variety of stress management techniques such as:
thought stopping, refuting irrational ideas, worry control, body
awareness, nutrition and exercise, breathing, meditation,
progressive muscle relaxation, autogenics, goal setting and time
management, assertiveness training, visualization/imagery, and the
relaxation response.
2. Spending time with supportive groups, such as family, friends or
a significant other.
3. Allowing time for creative pursuits such as reading, journaling,
enjoying music, etc.
4. Seeking regular preventative health care (physical,
5. Scheduling some time to play!
6. Maintaining a healthy and sufficient sleep cycle.
7. Utilizing tools that promote personal resiliency, such as
8. Seeking counseling if you begin to feel overwhelmed.
Dealing with Conflict
1. When you have a conflict or issue with another person, talk to
that person directly about it.
2. Focus on viable solutions to the conflict.
3. Use "I" statements rather than "you" statements.
4. Avoid blaming, name calling, accusing, projecting and being
overly angry.
5. Avoid gossiping about the individual. Gossiping can be defined
as "idle talk or rumor, esp[ecially] about the personal or private
affairs of others" (www.dictionary.com).
6. It may be helpful to have a third party observe the interaction
between yourself and the other person.
Giving Feedback to Others (This section adapted from class
handout from Dr. Jan Holden.)
Some criteria for useful feedback:
1. It is descriptive rather than evaluative. This reduces the
likelihood of the individual reacting defensively.
2. It is specific rather than general. This helps with
understanding and clarity.
3. It takes into account the needs of both the receiver and the
giver of feedback.
4. It is directed toward behavior which the receiver can do
something about.
5. It is best received if begun with an area(s) of strength
followed, if appropriate, by area(s) of improvement or growth.
Feedback that focuses perpetually on the negative fosters
defensiveness, discouragement, and hostility rather than openness
to the information.
6. It is checked to insure clear communication. One way of doing
this is having the receiver try to rephrase the feedback he or she
Also, but may not be feasible in all situations:
7. It is solicited, rather than imposed. Feedback is most useful,
when the receiver asks for it.
8. It is well-timed. Feedback is often most useful at the earliest
opportunity after the given behavior.


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1. Re: Resource bundle at arbitrary locationNavaneetha Krishnan Nataraj Jan 30, 2012 5:35 PM (in response to 821253)1) You could have a common resource bundle project shared across multiple projects in an application.
Check this blog post for your use-case:
2) Deploy resource bundle jar as a shared library and accessing it in your application.
2. Re: Resource bundle at arbitrary location821253 Jan 31, 2012 4:16 AM (in response to Navaneetha Krishnan Nataraj)Thanks Navaneeth, but this does not solve my problem as I am looking for resource bundles outside of any project so that I can change the properties values without redeploying any project.


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† SOTW #111: Tsundere/Yandere †
This week's theme is Tsundere/Yandere, a type of character that frequently appears in manga series. A tsundere is someone who appears hostile and even aggressive at first, but is in fact gentle. A yandere then is someone who appears to be gentle, but is in fact aggressive to the point of being psychotic. A good example of a yandere is Yuno from Mirai Nikki and an example of a tsundere is Misaka from To Aru Majutsu no Index.
Always remember to read the SOTW Rules before entering the SOTW.
And also think about next week´s Theme.
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Appalled by editorial
Appalled by editorial
I was appalled by the insensitivity of the opening statement in the editorial "Tragedy at the zoo: Time for barriers" (Nov. 6 and TribLIVE.com).
To start by questioning the mother's actions shows no compassion for the family that is in the midst of intense grief.
By now, everyone knows what happened, so could we please stop the blame game and pray for a family that needs our prayers, not our criticism?
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DORSET County Youth League leaders Sherborne Town extended to nine points their advantage at the Division One summit with an 11-1 hammering of hosts Dorchester Town.
As pacesetters Sherborne remained unbeaten, Dorchester netted a consolation goal through Ben Sabine.
Parley Sports won for the second time when they defeated visitors Bournemouth Poppies Colts 3-2 thanks to goals from Mike Wyeth (2) and Iain Kay.
Westland Sports and Poole Town FC Wessex shared six goals and the points at Yeovil with Cian Cabell, Callum Marles and Matthew Lawrence on target for Sports.
- Merley Cobham Sports moved up to second place in Division Two after their 6-1 victory at Chickerell United. The Chickens netted through Tom Arliss.
Lytchett RT climbed into the top three with a 6-2 away win over Greenridge. Ellis Greenslade and Joshua Rose led the way by bagging a brace apiece.
Nick Rogers, Joshua Bennett and Callum McColl took centre stage as Broadstone FC claimed a 3-2 home win over Rossgarth.
Bournemouth Poppies returned to winning ways with a 2-1 home victory against Sherborne Town Colts. Jordan Knox was the Poppies hero as he netted both goals for the Bournemouth outfit.
- Hat-trick hero Frazer Thomas fired Rossgarth Colts to second spot in Division Three.
Thomas was the star of Rossgarth's 5-0 home success over Corfe Mullen United Juniors, with Jordan Whalen and Matthew Jones also on the scoresheet.
Third-placed South Cheriton were beaten 1-0 at Wool & Winfrith, who netted through Daniel Sammars.
Dorchester Town Magpies lost for the second time when they suffered a 4-1 defeat at Portland United. Joshua Old's effort counted for nothing as Craig Williams (2), Reece Clarke and Liam Tugwell struck for the Islanders.
Town FC Wessex moved out of the bottom two with a 3-2 win against Merley Cobham Sports Colts. Callum Dean was at the double for Merley.


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Heading down for this one. Dont' want to miss an opportunity to visit an SEC school when PSU is in town.
Got a group of 4-5 going. We were planning to rent a house/condo in Tuscaloosa for the weekend. Naturally we waited too long and there are few places within walking distance. However, I have one on hold. But for the cost - $1600 (for 3 nights) we're now thinking Birmingham makes more sense. We'll play golf in the area Friday and Sunday.
To make the trip to Tuscaloosa more fun and the trip back safer - we're thinking about getting a limo to and from. But we'll need it for the whole day and probably looking at $1000.
Anyone staying in Birmingham that would be interested in going in on a limo ride to defray some of the cost???
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From: "Alex Randjelovic" <alexr at atnetplus dot com>
> I have interesting challenge. Our company has cable Internet line with
> single static IP address. I need to setup monowall connected to the
> cable line, and after monowall PIX 501 that will terminate VPN
> connections and provide Internet access for LAN users. Between monowall
> and PIX there will be DMZ, providing wireless clients with Internet
> access (via wireless AP). Unfortunately, company requirement is to
> terminate VPN connections on the PIX, not monowall.
> To be able to setup PIX as VPN device, I have to pass all traffic from
> monowall to PIX. I don't think bridge mode would work, because there is
> only 1 public IP address.
Under VPN -> PPTP, check "Redirect incoming PPTP connections to:" and it
works. Unless you are under IPsec, and I haven't tried that one.


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Four Stocks to Buy on an Oil Decline
All commodities have been facing downward pressure this year. Aluminum, copper, metallurgical coal and iron have all been hit by oversupply and have declined. Steel has been in a glut for years, and gold has not been spared, either. Natural gas got hit in 2009 and has only recently begun to recover -- prices are still very low. Potash fertilizer has until very recently remained above the fray, but the breakup of a major cartel in Belarus has finally knocked this down, too.
That leaves oil. Only oil has managed to stay up at 2010-to-2011 levels. Oil companies are just as richly valued, as well, with many of these stocks making frequent new highs. Will oil follow in potash's footsteps and join the rest of the commodities crowd? If so, some of these stocks could be coming down as well. Today I have four oil producers on a "wish list." All of them are recognized for their excellence by the market, and are trading near new highs....478 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Solange Channel "Poetic Justice"-Era Janet Jackson In Lucky
I have been kind of bored by Lucky ever since they got a new Editor-in-Chief, but the November issue actually left me satisfied. There seemed to be more affordable clothes and accessories than usual, I enjoyed the feature on layering, and, HELL YES, Solange Knowles was featured as the month's "Lucky Girl." Solange, of course, is Beyonce's younger sister — or as Dlisted calls her, "Basement Baby" — but ever since our girl Annika introduced me to her awesomeness, I have considered her to be the most stylish Knowles. Case in point: in the Lucky photo, Solange has done her braids up like Janet Jackson in "Poetic Justice," a movie I loved back in the day (it also stars Tupac!) and am now going to Netflix immediately. Solange, lookin' good, girl. [Lucky: Tumblr]


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January 20, 2010 – 2010 UNESCO Global Monitoring Report
On January 20, 2010, the Basic Education Coalition co-sponsored a briefing with UNESCO, to discuss the results of the 2010 EFA Global Monitoring Report, "Education for All: Reaching the marginalized.†The briefing took place from 10-11:30 am in 2226 Rayburn House Office Building.
The United States is one of 164 countries that committed in 2000 to the goal that all the world's children would have access to a quality primary education by the year 2015. While progress has been made toward the Education for All (EFA) goal, 72 million children around the world remain out of school and 759 million adults lack basic literacy skills.
Each year, UNESCO issues an EFA Global Monitoring Report, which analyzes the progress being made toward Education for All. The 2010 report focuses on troubling disparities in education based on wealth, gender, location, ethnicity and other markers for disadvantage. Representatives of World Education, Plan and CARE discussed the work they are engaged in around the world to address educational disparities.
- Stephen Moseley – Chairman, Basic Education Coalition
- Kevin Watkins – Director, EFA Global Monitoring Report, UNESCO
- James MacNeil – Vice President, World Education
- Pamela Young – Senior Basic Education Advisor, Plan International USA
- Joyce Adolwa – Senior Technical Advisor, Basic and Girls' Education Unit, CARE
Fact sheet
Learn more about issues of marginalization and education al disparities in this fact sheet prepared for the briefing.


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The Society of Folk Dance Historians
a family of dances
Pronunciation: beh-RHA-cheh
Other names: Beranche, Beratis
Translation: from the city of Berat (Albania)
Region: on the Balkan Peninsula: Tosk regions of south and west Albania, west (Aegean) and Bitola, Macedonia, Lerin/Florina, northern Greece,
five beats thus: long-short-short-long-short. First and third (long) beats usually subdivided into 4 equal or unequal counts, resulting in 4 against 3 when played in 12 or 13. Third beat is commonly lengthened, but not as long as the first and shortened as tempo increases. Fifth beat is commonly shortened:
12/8: 3+2+2+3+2 - most common
13/8: 3+2+3+3+2 - most common
14/8: 4+2+3+3+2
11/8: 3+2+2+3+1
11/8: 3+2+2+2+2
as performed by "Shota" ensemble from Kosovo, Serbia
as performed by "Pirin" ensemble of Bulgaria
Bufsko Oro or Bufskoto (from Buf town) among Aegean Slav Macedonians in America
Berache (Slav Macedonian) = Beratis, Lotzia, Simbethiariko (Greek & Vlach) from Kastoria, starts onto left
Zhensko Beranche/Bajrache (Kostur). A stage choreography of leader's steps of Sta Dhio-like 12/8 dance as spread by the community of folklore groups from ethnic dance groups who immigrated from Greek Macedonia to Skopje after the 1947 Greek Civil War. Called Beratiko (Greek), Berace (Kostur Slavs), Bajrace (Skopje), Beraçe (Prespa, Albania). Timing of weight shifts differentiate the versions:
Zhensko Beranche/Bajrache (Kostur) - Pece Atanasovski 1972
Zhensko Beranche/Bajrache (Kostur) - Stanimir Vishinski 1986 Struga Seminar
Zhensko Beranche/Bajrache (Kostur) - Kosturchanki ensemble, women from villages around Kostur/Kastoria, in Aegean/Greek Macedonia.
Berance = Pusceno = Bufskoto / Armenskoto (Slavic Aegeans in Skopje) = 3-bar variants from Buf and Armensko Aegean musicians used the Pusceno (Mala Prespa, Aegean Greece) = slightly different dance in 11/8 (32222) = similar dance from near Prilep. In the 3 Florina Albanian villages the tune Berache = Startsko, Yerondikos, and Teshko. The 2-bar dance is Beratche. The 3-bar dance is Pushteno (Slavic Macedonians) = Levendikos danced to Lytos (Greek).
Beranche = Gerontikos (Edessa, Aegean Macedonia), (Florina) = Starkoto (Slavic)
Berati (Greek) = Beranche (Macedonian) = Beratçe (Albania) < Woulter Swets
Beratis = Beratiko (Epeiros) = S-Q-S or Q-S-S
Beratis in slow 8 (3-2-3) (Epirus). Beratis / Beratiko (Flambouro/Florina) = 7/8 Goranxe (Albanian) to which Albanians do an incredible dance where the men to the floor like dominoes and up again.
Beratis/Beratiko (Flambouro/Negovan & Flamburo community in Rochester NY) = 12/8 Levendiko tune. Dance = Sta Dio-type dance = Berache (Prespa Albanians in Chicago), 2 meas Berache of Florina and Prespa starts both measures with a touch or lift.
Bufsko / Armensko (American Macedonian) = Puscheno = Lytos / Levendikos (Greek)
Levendikos (coined by Greek musicologist, Simon Kara) = Pushteno (Florina) = 17/16 (2+2, 3, 3, 2+2, 3). 5 major pulses which may vary, = Dafino, Vino in 12/16 in northernly areas. SQQSQ: in the north S = 3 and Q = 2, in Florina Q = 4 and S = 3, or QQSSQQS. Florina 17 "Pushes" while northern 12 is heavier with heavy down beat on 1st and 3rd pulses. Florina natives will push and stretch the first and especially the third dance bars.
But Puscheno now appears in Greece beside Levendikos/ Lytos: eg Dora Stratou CD 20 Macedonian Dances, LP "Florina" co-produced by Yanni Constandinou, himself a native of Armensko/Alona. Even V. Papachristou in a recent book on the dances of Florina uses Puscheno in parenthesis and this from a man who in a previous book on Greek dances made the spurous claim that the term Puscheno which he first heard while visiting Florina in 1964 and which struck him as ugly and offensive was the invention of the younger generation and that the oldest inhabitants of the village had always called it by the Greek name Lytos.
Puscheno (Macedonian) a specialty of the Bufcani who are numerous in upstate NY (and Detroit and Toronto). The melody most associated with the Beratis/Berache is also known and played as such by the surronding Macedonians but is danced as a 3 meas slow Puscheno.
Sound recording: Wouter Swets, Chalgija #2 CD (PAN 2007, 1992)
Bob Leibman's posting on timing


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Royal Oak
Possible charter changes discussed
By Robert Guttersohn
Posted April 30, 2013
ROYAL OAK — The City Commission voted April 15 against placing a proposed change to the city's referendum process on the November ballot.
The proposal was one of a series of nonbinding votes by the City Commission that provided guidance to the Charter Review Committee on what amendments it would later approve for the November ballot. At the meeting, the committee presented six amendments it had decided needed to be addressed.
"We just want to make sure that the City Commission is on board with putting all of these issues on the ballot before Mark (Liss, deputy city attorney,) spends any additional time working on the details to satisfy the attorney general," said City Attorney David Gillam.
The City Commission voted in favor of four of the amendments and shot down one that would establish a standard minimum number of petition signatures required for a referendum. The commission did not vote on a proposed amendment that would repeal the requirement that a commissioner resign before running for mayor.
The commission will hold a formal vote on which amendments to place on the ballot at a later date. A supermajority vote is required for one to be placed on the ballot. Residents will then vote on the different amendments.
The Charter Review Committee had proposed that the minimum number of petition signatures required to block an ordinance be changed from 10 percent of the prior election's turnout to a flat 1,000 signatures.
"If we have a certain number, like 1,000, like we propose, it wouldn't be dependent on the turnout of the previous election; it would just be dependent on a number that everyone finds reasonable," said Ron George, the committee chairman.
George said that, if a previous election had a low turnout, the number of signatures required for a referendum may be too small to accurately represent the sentiments of the city.
Gillam added that the proposed amendment is not in reaction to any current events.
"This is something they've been working on for a long time," he said.
The vote was 4-3 against the proposed ballot amendment.
Commissioner Jim Rasor said collecting 1,000 signatures may be too laborious.
"I think 1,000 is quite a bit in a city of almost 60,000 people," Rasor said.
The commission did approve unanimously three potential ballot initiatives that would lower the age requirement from 25 to 21 to hold elected office, repeal the requirement that someone own property to hold elected office and allow the city manager to appoint the city treasurer and assessor. Currently, the commission must approve the hiring of the treasurer and assessor.
Commissioner David Poulton was the lone vote against a proposal to require the commission to fill a vacancy within 60 days or put on a special election.
Poulton said recently that he voted against the measure because there is no reason to charge taxpayers for a special election that is not needed.
The amendment was originally presented to the commission, calling for the next-highest vote-getter from the previous election to fill the vacancy after 60 days, but the commission altered the language.
City Commissioner Kyle DuBuc said that the threat of a special election would force the commission to fill that vacancy.
"No commission would want to be responsible for sitting on their hands and forcing a special election when one is completely unnecessary," DuBuc said.
The commission did not provide the Charter Review Committee guidance on whether it would allow the amendment repealing commission members to resign when running for mayor to be placed on the ballot.
George said the current charter language is inconsistent with other local, state and federal laws that do not require people to quit their current elected positions to run for another.
"We feel that one of the best places to get to know candidates for mayor is from the City Commission," George said. "You all are forced to put your opinion on the record and so the voters have a good ability to evaluate you."
But commissioners expressed concern over whether it would cause strife and increase grandstanding during the meetings.
Gillam said days after the meeting that he hopes to have the commission's final vote by the end of July. Then he will send the proposed amendments to the state's attorney general for his opinion on whether the amendment would be in line with state law. Although the attorney general's opinion would not prevent the city from placing the language on the ballot, Gillam said it's one less argument the city would have to deal with.
Liss said Royal Oak often offers to voters possible changes to the charter.
"It's been a culture of habit that Royal Oak looks at its charter every couple of years," Liss said recently.
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EESC opinion on the European Year for Active Ageing
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Alumnae take in the view from a bay window in the Gateway addition to the former Clarke House. The window will be in the waiting room of the Admissions Office.
Reunion 2000: 'Hey nonny, nonny,' and all that.
A celebration of May Day, first held at Bryn Mawr in 1900, gave Reunion 2000 added fun and pagentry. It was also a weekend of assessing past and present with an eye to the future. Alumnae crowded into the aisles of classrooms to hear lectures and panel discussions on these questions: Which U.S. political party will take control in November, how do preschool children learn about gender stereotypes, what is the future of higher education, and when will humans destroy the Earth.
Election 2000
The stakes in the up-coming U.S. elections are "about as high as any have been in the past 40 years for four reasons," according to Kathryn Roth-Douquet '86: 1) redistricting; 2) the retirement of possibly four Supreme Court justices, whose replacements could be either pro-life or pro-choice depending on who is elected president; 3) the direction of the House; and 4) the presidential election.
Roth-Douquet, who has worked in four presidential campaigns, was part of a panel discussion on Election 2000 moderated by Marissa Martino Golden '83, assistant professor of political science on the Joan Coward Professorship in Political Economics. Disagreement between Roth-Douquet and fellow panelist Eunice Strong Groark '60 over the nominating process sparked a lively debate.
Groark argued that U.S. elections drag on too long; voters lose interest and do not turn out. "Politics is like a piece of string," she said, recommending that the entire process be shortened, based on the British model, so that "it's a real horse race." Groark, former lieutenant governor of Connecticut, was elected on a third-party ticket with Lowell P. Weicker Jr. in 1990 and was a gubernatorial candidate in Connecticut in 1994. She also said that many voters are in effect disenfranchised because the primaries in their states take place long after one of the candidates has the nomination "in the bag," and suggested holding national primaries on one day rather than spread out over nine months before the November elections.
Roth-Douquet countered that the current nominating process is the most democratic way to select the president. Although the current campaign "marathon" is long and grueling, it ensures that presidential candidates spend a lot of time in the living rooms and coffee shops of ordinary Americans. Roth-Douquet, who worked with the Clinton/Gore Presidential Transition and Campaign, for the White House Presidential Advance, as and in the presidential campaigns of Walter Mondale, Paul Simon and Michael Dukakis, noted that impressions formed on the campaign trail shaped the policy views of candidates with whom she has worked for years after the campaigns themselves were over.
The third panelist Susan Webb Hammond '54 surveyed election situations in the House and Senate. Professor of political science at American University, she has written widely on Congress and was a research director for the presidential campaign of Senator Edmund Muskie. "Presidential year dynamics affect congressional elections, which are very important this year," she said. "With the entire House and one-third of the Senate up for reelection, control of one or both chambers could shift. The arithmetic of open seats is important, as these are most likely to change parties. (It is generally very difficult to unseat an incumbent.) The House is more likely to change party control than the Senate as the Democrats only need six seats to take control, but it is still early in the election cycle; a lot can change by November."
Hammond noted that even if control of the House shifts, "governing will be very difficult because of such a small majority. The days of Lyndon Johnson from 1965-1966 with 295 to 140 in the House and 68 to 32 in the Senate are not likely to occur in 2000!"
"Typical in recent years is that one or both houses of Congress are controlled by a party different from that of the President," Hammond said. "Many pundits, observors, and political scientists think that a divided government leads to gridlock, but there is also evidence that major legislation gets passed even with a divided government. And there is polling evidence that U.S. voters rather like divided government, viewing it as a way to assure checks and balances."
A member of the audience asked panelists what each would prescribe for campaign reform, particularly ways to help more nonincumbents get elected. Groark put the responsibility back on voters. "Most people forget that voters are the fourth branch of government," she said. "We don't understand the power of our individual selves. Rally around the challenge or run yourself."
Hammond and Roth-Douquet agreed, with Hammond adding that free television time should be provided to candidates and Roth-Douquet calling for more frequent debates and use of the Internet.
'Men don't cry.'
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kim Cassidy reviewed research findings on gender differences in preschoolers in terms of their behavior, attitudes, and knowledge of stereotypes.
"Nothing that I'm telling you should surprise you," Cassidy said. "Those intuitions you have about what you're seeing at home are what we find when we study them in the laboratory." She showed several videos starring her son Ryan to demonstrate the methods of questioning preschoolers about their attitudes.
"I have to begin with a confession, which is that I am a total failure," Cassidy said. "I am a faculty professor, but I'm also a parent. A couple of months ago, my 4 1/2-year-old son and I were playing Star Wars. (How Star Wars came into my house is an entirely different story.) I was holding a Han Solo figurine; he had somehow gotten hurt, fallen out of his plane, and I was saying, "boo hoo hoo, boo hoo." My son stopped dead, looked at me and said, "Han Solo should not cry. He does not cry." I said, "What do you mean, Han Solo doesn't cry? He's hurt! He's crying!" And he said, "Oh no. Men don't cry. Ladies, little girls and little boys cry, but men do not cry." So I said, "Ryan, who told you that?" "I don't know," he said, "but it's the truth." And I said, "Well Dad cries. He doesn't cry a lot, but he cries." Ryan just looked at me and said, "Mom, just let Han Solo not cry, OK? Can we go back to playing now?"
Cassidy said that research shows children can discriminate between males and females at a very young age, from 9 months to 1 year, probably based on their perceptions of hair length and voice pitch. Starting at about 2 years old, they articulate gender stereotypes, show preferences for same-sex playmates and gender typical play (toy vehicles, tools, blocks and less supervised activities vs. dolls, dress-up, domestic activities, arts and crafts and teacher-structured activities). Factors such as novel situations or authority figures can promote atypical gender behavior, but stereotypical behavior only becomes more rigid as the child grows older.
While confirming that boys are more physically aggressive than girls, research shows that they are equal in terms of a broader definition of aggression that includes trying to hurt another's self-esteem, feelings or relationships with others.
Cassidy is particularly interested in children's books as sources for stereotyping. She notes that most research has been done on Caldecott medal winners and honor books or the top choices of Parenting magazine, which reflect efforts that began in the 1970s to represent females more equitably. In an initial study with her graduate students of books read to a sample of 45 preschoolers, Cassidy found not a single Caldecott and many pre-1970s books that portrayed more male characters overall, and more male than female characters in instrumental roles. Equal numbers of males and females, however, expressed different kinds of emotion. Cassidy has not yet ventured into the area of television viewing vs. books in the house, but suspects that commercials communicate gender stereotyping more than programming. As audience members agreed, imprinting of stereotypes from sources other than enlightened parents is immediate from birth and almost inescapable.
The Human Apocalypse
In a switch from millenarianism, Maria Luisa "Weecha" Busé Crawford '60, professor of science and environmental studies and professor of geology analyzed the "Human Apocalypse." Human-induced changes in the earth's environment include alterations in climate, land productivity, water resources, ocean and atmospheric chemistry, and ecological systems. While understanding the earth's future relies heavily upon learning from past events, the impact of human beings has no parallel in the geological or even historical past. This poses challenges that include understanding how the changes we cause affect and interact with earth systems and recognizing the consequences of these changes for the future. This lecture, along with class speeches, may be read online at www.brynmawr.edu/Alumnae/reunion00.overview.htm.
Among other lectures and presentations were an interfaith service led by The Reverend Wilifred Allen-Faiella '73, Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, and Esther Reed '95, rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America; a tour of campus walled gardens by Horticulturalist and Director of Grounds Robert E. Burton; and tours of the Gateway building and other renovations with Director of Facilities Services Glenn Smith; Assistant Director of Facilities Services, Project Planning and Design, Christopher Gluesing; and Facilities Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager Jim McGaffin.
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Its been very amusing reading all your mail about the above. Funny how one little subject sparks the imagination. Whilst there are those lists who would not advocate such meanderings, I am quite willing to accept it. Its all 'relative' if you'll pardon the pun!
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Australian Federal Police (AFP) today poured cold water on a report of sophisticated drug smuggling occurring from Papua New Guinea, through the Torres Strait Islands and into north Queensland.
Such reports were not new and each time they were investigated, there proved to be little substance to them, an AFP spokesman said.
The Herald reported yesterday a network of criminals was smuggling marijuana from PNG into Australia in return for guns, aided by corrupt officials.
PNG police documents showed the drugs were being taken from PNG to Daru Island in the Torres Strait and then on to Cairns, where they were distributed by the Bandidos bikie gang, the paper reported.
PNG's Assistant Police Commissioner, John Marru, told the Herald a sophisticated criminal gang was responsible for the drug smuggling and used light aircraft as well as high-powered speedboats to move its illegal cargo.
Some gang members were police and government officials, Mr Marru said.
"These claims have been raised at various periods in the last 10 or 15 years," the AFP spokesman said.
"Each time we've sought to investigate them, we have found they have not a lot of substance."
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Junior Dominic Parisi (Concord, N.C./Jay M. Robinson) got the Mountaineer night started at 125 pounds after not wrestling Friday night due to a Campbell forfeit. Parisi handled Cortez Starks in the first match of the evening and would win by decision, 8-3. Chris Johnson (Hillsborough, N.C./Orange) has been strong as of late as the 133-pounder for head coach JohnMark Bentleys squad and took care of business for the second time in four days with a 5-2 decision over Robbie Golde.
The Mountaineer sophomore at 141 pounds, Jake Smith (Newark, Calif./Newark Memorial) has been wrestling tough and broke through with a win over Ryan Mosley by a 4-2 decision. Two-time Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week, Dylan Cottrell (Spencer, W.Va./Roane County), returned to the mats and continued the dominance he has shown all season long with the first of two majority decisions for the Apps on the night. Cottrell commanded Tyler Ziegler 11-3 at 149 pounds and extended the App State lead to 13-0 at the time. The win for Cottrell moves him to a near perfect 19-1 on the season, including a flawless 8-0 record in dual matches.
True freshman Nick Hall (Alabaster, Ala./Thompson), who is coming off of a hard fought win on Friday night, continued his success on the mat as of late with an 8-3 decision over the Bulldogs Alex Bennett at 157 pounds. The lone victory for Gardner-Webb came against one of the toughest Mountaineer wrestlers, Zack Strickland (Muncy, Pa./Muncy). Austin Trott defeated Strickland at 165 pounds by decision, 11-6.
The second majority decision on the night for Appalachian would come from Colin Hedash (Slatington, Pa./Northern Lehigh) at 174 pounds. Hedash controlled Aaron Rabin and earned a 13-4 major decision to extend the Mountaineer lead to 20-3. Nick Vetell (Trinity, N.C./Trinity) notched one for the win column and earned three team points with his 6-3 decision over Gray Jones. Another true freshman in the Mountaineer lineup at 197 pounds, Kacee Hutchinson (Candler, N.C./Enka), would tally a 2-1 decision and add to the impressive lead to 26-3.
Redshirt-freshman Denzel Dejournette (Winston-Salem, N.C./R.J. Reynolds), who is a matchup nightmare for heavyweights due to his athletic mobility on the mats, finished off the night and the Bulldogs with a 6-2 decision over Justin Kozera to close the match and secure a 29-3 Appalachian victory.
The Mountaineers will return to the mats on Sunday when they travel to Charleston, N.C. to face SoCon foe The Citadel. The match is set for 2 p.m.
Appalachian State 29, Gardner-Webb 3
125 - Dominic Parisi (APP) dec. Cortez Starkes (GWU), 8-3 (App leads 3-0)
133 - Chris Johnson (APP) dec. Robbie Golde (GWU), 5-2 (App leads 6-0)
141 - Jake Smith (APP) dec. Ryan Mosley (GWU), 4-2 (App leads 9-0)
149 - Dylan Cottrell (APP) maj. dec. Tyler Ziegler (GWU), 11-3 (App leads 13-0)
157 - Nick Hall (APP) dec. Alex Bennett (GWU), 8-3 (App leads 16-0)
165 - Austin Trott (GWU) dec. Zack Strickland (APP), 11-6 (App leads 16-3)
174 - Colin Hedash (APP) maj. dec. Aaron Rabin (GWU), 13-4 (App leads 20-3)
184 - Nick Vetell (APP) dec. Gray Jones (GWU), 6-3 (App leads 23-3)
197 - Kacee Hutchinson (APP) dec. Boyce Cornwell (GWU), 2-1 (App leads 26-3)
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Former University of Nevada baseball assistant coach Chris Pfatenhauer is in his first year as the head coach at Dixie State in St. George, Utah. Pfatenhauer spent three seasons as an assistant coach to longtime Wolf Pack head coach Gary Powers before accepting the head coaching position at DS. In his final season at Nevada he helped the Pack to its first Western Athletic Conference title and a thirty plus win season.
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The Dublin Lectures 2016
The Dublin Lectures chart the history of Dublin and her people. This acclaimed series is sponsored by Davy and Carmen Wines. Each lecture begins or ends with a Carmen wine reception, and the speakers for 2016 include Pat Rabbitte, Catriona Crowe and Kevin Myers. Here is the complete programme.
Note: season tickets are now sold out. A limited number of individual tickets (€12) will be available to purchase on the door, 15 minutes before the start of each lecture.
January 20th
5.30pm The Unmanageable Revolutionary
Margaret Ward celebrates the life of Maud Gonne, who was born 150 years ago
7pm How to Stage a Revolution
Fearghal McGarry tells the extraordinary story of the Abbey Theatre's 1916 rebels
February 17th
5.30pm Pomposity, Presumption & Public Memory
Anne Dolan of Trinity College asks how the Easter Rising should be remembered
7pm On Fighting for Ireland
Retired army officer Tom Clonan offers a personal reflection on the Easter Rising – and fighting for Ireland
March 23rd
5.30pm Bombshells and Bulletholes
Lar Joye of the National Museum examines the weapons used during the Easter Rising
7pm A Disaster for Ireland
Kevin Myers argues that we should not celebrate the Easter Rising
April 13th
5.30pm Women of the Revolution
Liz Gillis celebrates the women of the Easter Rising
7pm How to remember the Easter Rising
The complex legacy of 1916 is unpacked by Catriona Crowe
May 18th
5.30pm The Sheehy Skeffingtons
The lives of Francis & Hanna Sheehy Skeffington, as told by Micheline Sheehy Skeffington
7pm Behan's Big Apple
John Brannigan on why Brendan Behan was feted as the King of New York during his time in America
June 22nd
5.30pm This Old House
The amazing story of the Heuston Family, who once owned 15, St Stephen's Green, as told by Peter Murtagh of the Irish Times
7pm The Irish in the Somme
Timothy Bowman remembers the Irish who fought in one of the bloodiest battles in human history
September 21st
5.30pm The Making of Dublin
David Dickson attempts the impossible: a 45 minute history of Dublin since 988 AD
7pm Hard Labour
Pat Rabbitte on the good, the bad and the ugly in the last 30 years of Irish politics
October 19th
5.30pm Dublin and the Arts and Crafts Movement 1886-1925
Nicola Gordon Bowe on the fascinating Arts and Crafts Movement
7pm Whatever happened to the Irish Left?
Daniel Finn charts the bumpy history of left-wing politics in Ireland
November 16th
5.30pm Henry Grattan's Last Words to Dublin
Our greatest orator gave his last speech in 1800. Elaine Byrne explains why it demands a response today
7pm Irishman of the 20th Century
Anne Chambers profiles TK Whitaker, one of the most important figures in modern Irish history
December 7th
5.30pm The Home Place: Brian Friel's Ireland
Anthony Roche on the life and work of legendary playwright Brian Friel
7pm Hallelujah!
Jonathan Bardon tells the amazing story of Handel's Messiah, which premiered in Dublin and changed music forever
The Dublin Lectures are supported by Davy, Carmen Wines, the Sunday Times and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The curator of the 2016 series is Chantal Brown.


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Yogi Berra used to say 'It's looking like déjà vu all over again' and the same could be said about the Browns and their quarterback situation.
Even though the Browns have not yet begun to make moves that will reveal what the team is going to do at quarterback in 2013, it is beginning to look as though Brandon Weeden is more than likely going to be the team's starting quarterback when the team takes the field this fall.
Obviously, a lot can change in the next six months, but this past weekend, Browns CEO Joe Banner had the strongest comments regarding the team's support of Weeden.
Perhaps the front office has decided that there is no clear-cut better option than Weeden as they look at players that might be available in free agency, through trades or even the upcoming NFL Draft.
Or it could be after examining the tape that Rob Chudzinski and Norv Turner said they feel they can 'coach him up' into a more productive quarterback in their system.
Banner said it was unlikely the Browns would use their first pick (6th overall) on a quarterback. Without a current second-round pick, it is unlikely if the Browns draft a quarterback he would be more of a developmental guy than an immediate starter.
That leaves free agency or trades as they only way to add to their existing quarterback situation. Alex Smith was an option for a trade, but there are reports the 49ers have already worked out a deal to trade Smith and the team involved is not the Browns. The Patriots' Ryan Mallett is a name mentioned and is more likely to be expendable if Matt Cassel is released by the Chiefs and he re-joins the Patriots as Tom Brady's backup.
The most talked about free agent possibilities--assuming Joe Flacco is not available—are Matt Moore, Chase Daniel or Derek Anderson.
So looking at the big picture, the front office might see any of the above as competition for Weeden, but more likely as a backup replacing Colt McCoy.
Here's where the Browns could avoid repeating the same mistake they made last year.
A year ago, the Browns tried to obtain the rights to draft Robert Griffin III. After that failed, they also tried to obtain Sam Bradford, which they were also unsuccessful. Since they showed their hand that they had for all practical purposes given up on McCoy as the team's starting quarterback. It appeared the Browns were desperate to obtain another quarterback and forced the pick to take Weeden with their second pick in the first round (22nd overall), even though many felt he would've still been available in the second-round (37th overall).
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I said at the time last year that I felt the best course of action would've been to allow McCoy to start the season as the starter and see what they had in him after adding some weapons to the offense. Even if they had drafted Weeden in the second-round, they could've begun the season with McCoy and then replaced him with Weeden at some point during the season. To avoid a quarterback controversy, Pat Shurmur and Tom Heckert named Weeden as the starter without competition. That was a mistake.
McCoy started one full season but did not have a running back (Trent Richardson), number one wide receiver (Josh Gordon) and a right tackle (Mitchell Schwartz). McCoy did not have an off-season with OTAs and minicamps because of the NFL lockout. It would've made more sense to surround McCoy with weapons and a full off-season in the system and see what he could do. When he stumbled or failed, then bringing in Weeden would've been a smoother transition.
However, that's a moot point now.
I feel the Browns would be making another mistake by making a move at quarterback just to make a move without there being an obvious upgrade. Weeden was clearly in a system in 2012 that wasn't the best for his skills. He now has a coach in Chudzinski and an offensive coordinator in Turner who most likely will run an offense tailored to Weeden's strengths.
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Trenton, NJ – Bolstering his commitment to improve the quality and effectiveness of New Jersey's system of higher education, Governor Chris Christie today announced the selection of Rochelle Hendricks as the State's Secretary of Higher Education. Hendricks currently serves as the Acting Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education, where she has been a key advocate for education reforms that demand accountability and positive results for children.
"Rochelle Hendricks is an extraordinary, reform-minded professional who has provided tremendous leadership and a sincere commitment to taking on the vital education challenges facing New Jersey's students for more than 20 years. Most recently, Rochelle provided indispensible leadership in the Newark Public Schools while a new superintendent was selected and on key education reform initiatives for the state," said Governor Christie. "I could not be more pleased that Rochelle has agreed to continue building on that strong record as a member of my Administration, and I thank her for continuing her public service in this new capacity. I am confident that Rochelle will be an integral force in advancing a blueprint for educational excellence that will strengthen our institutions of higher learning, ensure quality education and prepare our students for future success."
Hendricks, who recently served as Acting Commissioner of the Department of Education, provided critical leadership in the search for the Newark Superintendent of Public Schools and has worked closely with interim-superintendent Deborah Terrell during the transition period. During that time, she also was instrumental in helping craft the Governor's education reform plans including the creation and appointment of the Educator Effectiveness Task Force and superintendent pay cap implementation.
Prior to joining the Department of Education, she worked for over 15 years at Princeton University in numerous capacities including Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Educational Opportunities Program and Interim Director of the Women's Program.
Hendricks began her career as a teacher at the Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School District, where she taught for three years. She joined Governor Kean's Department of Education in 1987 and has previously served in various capacities within the department. As Assistant Commissioner for School Effectiveness and Choice, Hendricks has overseen key reform initiatives and areas, including the Offices of Board Development, Small Learning Communities and School Culture, District Schools, Turnaround Partnerships, Inter-District Choice and Opportunity Scholarships, Charter Schools, Career and Technical Education, and Online Education. She has also served previously in the department as a Director of the Professional Development Office, Manager of the Office of Policy and Planning in the Administration Division, and Assistant to the Deputy Education Commissioner.
"I am deeply honored and grateful for this opportunity," said Hendricks. "Education is empowerment and I look forward to working with Governor Christie to improve and transform our institutions of higher learning while fostering an environment of excellence that enhances opportunities for our students and strengthens our economy through a well-prepared and qualified workforce."
Upon confirmation, Hendricks will assume the dual responsibilities of Secretary/Executive Director of the Commission on Higher Education. She will be responsible for providing coordination, planning, policy development, institutional licensure and advocacy for the state's higher education system. In addition, she will advise and make recommendations for consideration to the Governor as well as examine and recommend opportunities for joint purchasing and other joint arrangements that would be advantageous to the institutions. She will also serve as an ex-officio member of the Commission on Higher Education; State Employment and Training Commission (SETC); State Council for Adult Literacy Education Services; New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education and the Governor's School of New Jersey.
In January, Governor Christie received the recommendations of the Higher Education Task Force, chaired by former Governor Tom Kean, which outlined recommendations to address the challenges facing higher education in New Jersey now and in the future. At the same time, Governor Christie signed two new Executive Orders focused on implementing and further pursuing the Task Force's recommendations to strengthen New Jersey higher education. Executive Order No. 52 created the Governor's Higher Education Council and Executive Order No. 51 formed an advisory committee to develop specific recommendations for graduate medical education.
Governor Christie's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget continues to demonstrate a firm commitment to higher education by maintaining support for colleges and universities while increasing funding for student aid programs by $20 million. In addition, community colleges will receive authorization to issue an additional $59 million of capital improvement bonds for which the State will pay debt service.
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At core of earth, and mixed such sweets
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