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LIVE FROM THE STREET INTENSE-MARKET-PLAYERS. COM IMAGINE IF YOU HAD THE CHANCE TO BUY A WAL-MART FRANCHISE IN MEXICO RIGHT WHEN IT FIRST OPENED ITS DOORS THERE ? AND ALL YOU NEEDED WAS A SMALL STAKE TO GET IN. You could have turned a small stake like $1000 into hundreds of thousands, even millions. If you were a bit more aggressive and well-healed, a $5000 investment could have become several million. Today, Wal-Mart Mexico has now grown to more than 700 stores in over 78 cities throughout Mexico, now with total sales of over $12.5 billion annually. Of course, Wal-Mart didn?t sell franchises for its Mexico expansion in 1977; but we think we have found a company that meets the same criteria. We're talking of course about Prime Time Group, Inc. (PRTH), and here is your opportunity to buy into a company ON THE GROUND FLOOR. Prime Time has entered into a purchase agreement to buy into the rapidly expanding, multi-store franchise of 7-Eleven, Inc., the largest convenience store chain in the world. The agreement will make Prime Time the exclusive, master franchisee in a very exciting new US territory, which could very well grow faster than Mexico. INTENSE-MARKET-PLAYERS. COM 7-Eleven is multi-billion dollar, international corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SE), and if you look at its stock performance over the last 2 years it has out-performed Wal-Mart hands down, going from $6.50 to nearly $35.00. The time to buy into 7-Eleven has passed, but the good news is that there's still time to get in on the ground floor with PRTH. Wall Street has yet to catch on to this one. Better hurry though - PRTH stock started at below $1 and is now over $2.50. And with 7-Eleven in the picture, we don?t see how PRTH can't help but be a tremendous success. We believe PRTH will follow in 7-Eleven?s foot-steps - quite possibly moving to $35+, and possibly even higher. PRTH has just now started rolling out the news... LIVE FROM THE WIRE....BRANSON, MO---Prime Time Group, Inc. (PRTH)...Pending acquisition will make Prime Time the owner of all 7-Eleven stores in Puerto Rico. This deal would also make Prime Time the exclusive master franchisee for the territory. Prime Time Group, Inc. (PRTH) announces that it has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Puerto Rico-7, a Puerto Rican company. Puerto Rico-7 currently owns and operates 14 7-Eleven convenience stores located in Puerto Rico. It also is the exclusive area licensee of 7-Eleven (NYSE:SE) in all of Puerto Rico. It is expected that Puerto Rico-7's employees will remain with Prime Time, and will be joined by Prime Time's current management team. Johnny Ray Arnold, Chairman, CEO of Prime Time Group, stated, ``Puerto Rico-7 has opened two new stores within the last three months, and both locations have exceeded all expectations. 7-Eleven and Prime Time believe that across the island of Puerto Rico, more than 100 stores can be developed. It is our intent to fulfill that goal while maintaining the history of success, quality and customer satisfaction that are the cornerstones of 7-Eleven.'' Mr. Arnold continued to say, ``Prime Time plans to immediately implement an image enhancement program for the existing stores as well as a marketing strategy to bring further awareness of 7-Eleven to Puerto Rico. We also intend to build a central distribution center which should cut costs and increase profitability.'' INTENSE-MARKET-PLAYERS. COM There's no doubt that investing in the right early-stage, growth stock is one of the easiest ways to make money in today's market. Did you know a $10,000 investment in Microsoft stock in 1986 would be worth approximately $2,700,000 today? Not only is PRTH stock in its early stages and set to run-up, but just as important, Prime Time itself is an established company with a track record of solid management and success. Prime Time is already a winner with a strong financial record to boot. Prime Time stores generated $17,228,197 in revenue during 2003 with income (before depreciation, amortization and income taxes) of $651,196. WHY IS PRTH SO EXCITING AND SENT TO RUN? PRTH stock is new to the market, having gone public very quietly?so you have a brief opportunity to get in near the bottom before word gets out and it gets an American Stock Exchange listing; and everyone from Wall Street to CNBC to Warren Buffet catches on. INTENSE-MARKET-PLAYERS. COM AN AMEX LISTING ? WHAT HAPPENS TO STOCK PRICE? On July 18, 2005, American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. listed its common stock on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: AOB. The stock has risen approximately 200% since the beginning of May, ten weeks before the listing was obtained; and since the listing, has risen approximately 50%. Is PRTH next? THE PRIME TIME SOLUTION Prime Time will be the exclusive 7-Eleven area licensee for the whole island of Puerto Rico. Of the fourteen 7-Eleven stores being acquired by Prime Time, twelve of the stores grossed $16,953,765 in revenues in 2004, with income (before depreciation, amortization and income taxes) of $283,522. Puerto Rico-7 has opened two new stores within the last three months, and both locations have exceeded all expectations. 7-Eleven has over 27,000 stores worldwide, with over 10 billion customer transactions annually, totaling over $36 billion in sales. As recently as July 26, 7-Eleven posted a 9.1% increase in total revenue as 2nd quarter merchandise sales increased 6.5%. 7-Eleven is the largest convenience store chain in the world. INTENSE-MARKET-PLAYERS. COM Shares in PRTH are still quite inexpensive. We believe there is a potential to make huge profits. When Prime Time executes its business plan, expanding to over 100 stores in Puerto Rico alone, this would be approximately a 700% increase in that territory's stores. Can you imagine the sales and earnings growth PRTH would experience? I think you will agree, there is no excuse for missing the brief window of opportunity to get in early on PRTH?s bright future, especially in light of how little you have to put up to position yourself for such extraordinary gains.
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Ted Turner Ready to March on Washington With Boone
Let's start off with a historical note. When it comes to wind and solar power, you have an unusual expertise. You won America's Cup.
That's right, I was the wind king. But I also like solar, because the sun is good, too. And I think solar and wind together make a dynamite combination.
What's our next step?
The government needs to change its attitude.
That's what Boone's been saying. Are you ready to march on Washington with him and his New Energy Army in January?
Absolutely. I'd love to march in Washington. There's a wonderful book that I just finished a couple of days ago that's got a lot to say about Washington. It's by Tom Friedman, a New York Times writer.
Hot, Flat, & Crowded?
That's the one. He's right on about the way Congress is still backing the fossil fuel industry. Actions speak louder than words, and wind and solar and geothermal are all at a serious disadvantage. We're falling further and further behind. Other countries are miles ahead of us because they've had much more enlightened leadership as far as energy is concerned. We're just stuck in a rut.
That hurts everybody – consumers, companies, and the country as a whole.
It makes me angry to read about it because if we give American ingenuity and entrepreneurship just half a chance, we can do a better job than anybody in the world. We've proven it time and again, but the Congress is so used to the big contributions from the fossil fuel industry that they haven't moved at all. That's got to change with the new administration and fast.
There was a passage in Hot, Flat, & Crowded where GE's Jeff Immelt told Tom that GE had developed third-generation clean energy technology with wind turbines. But it wasn't because of the U.S. market. It was because of the European Union.
Right. Countries like Spain and Germany are incentivizing clean, renewable energy and moving away from fossil fuels, but we're not. It's hard to believe that a country that likes to think of itself as enlightened and progressive and ahead of the curve would have allowed itself to fall so far behind and be doing virtually nothing about it even today.
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The Assange defense lied about that in UK court, and the UK court caught them lying:
... In cross-examination the Swedish lawyer confirmed that paragraph 13 of his proof of evidence is is wrong. The last five lines of paragraph 13 of his proof read: in the following days <after 15th September> I telephoned <Ms Ny> a number of times to ask whether we could arrange a time for Mr Assanges interview but was never given an answer, leaving me with the impression that they may close the rape case without even bothering to interview him. On 27th September 2010, Mr Assange left Sweden. He agreed that this was wrong. Ms Ny did contact him. A specific suggestion was put to him that on 22nd September he sent a text to the prosecutors saying I have not talked to my client since I talked to you. He checked his mobile phone and at first said he did not have the message as he does not keep them that far back. He was encouraged to check his inbox, and there was an adjournment for that purpose. He then confirmed that on 22nd September 2010 at 16.46 he has a message from Ms Ny saying: Hello it is possible to have an interview Tuesday. Next there was a message saying: Thanks for letting me know. We will pursue Tuesday 28th at 1700. He then accepted that there must have been a text from him. You can interpret these text messages as saying that we had a phone call, but I cant say if it was on 21st or 22nd. He conceded that it is possible that Ms Ny told him on the 21st that she wanted to interview his client. She requested a date as soon as possible. He agrees that the following day, 22nd, she contacted him at least twice.
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Physicians will regain our professionalism when we stop participating in this circus.
We finally have somebody who brings that level of savvy and professionalism.
Her professionalism and elegance have impressed all who have worked with her.
"It was amazing to be on the set and feel that great mix of professionalism, history, and love," said Jill Scott.
Carrie resented him for taking over and questioned his professionalism when he stabbed Brody in the hand during an interrogation.
The Cult of the Nation is the professionalism of the people.
Bull-fighting is one of the many sports that have been ruined by professionalism.
Nursing is a striking instance of the modern trend toward specialization, which is but another term for professionalism.
The consciousness of God had not been blurred by long years of professionalism.
Milton was tempted into the jargon of these last two lines, which are like a bad translation of a Greek play, by professionalism.


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I'm going to a residents clinic consult for a tummy tuck and implants. What questions should I ask?
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If you are going to a resident clinic the questions you should ask would be the same as if you were going to a private attending's office.
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Some questions to ask in resident's clinic
Some questions to ask in resident's clinic: 1) what year of residency, 2) supervising physician 3) who takes care of follow up after one year, will you be meeting them 4) policy for revision surgery 5) will a copy of records be available prior to graduation
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Going to a Resident's Clinic
The experience of the resident in numbers of these operations he/she has done. Will the attending PS be scrubbed into the surgery? Who is the attending PS? Can you met with him? What are your out of pocket exact fees? And the usual pre operative questions about these operations. Best of Luck from MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
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You can get a great work by residents
I do teach plastic surgery residents at Louisiana State University New Orleans. They are supervised during the procedure and you can have good work done by the residents in training. You ask the residents about who Will staff the case, who will take care of you if there is a need for revision.
Cosmetic surgery resident's clinics
Questions you should ask are whether the resident is a new resident or one who is nearly finished with their training. The more experienced, the better. Ask how many of these they have personally done and how many they have assisted on with their faculty. Ask whether the faculty member who is supervising them will be scrubbed in the case or not.
1. Who is the resident who will perform the surgery?
2. How many times has he done this surgery
3. who is the attending staff
4. where is the attending staff, out of town, in his office, in the OR
5. What are the actual charges? I have seen several patients in Maryland who were quoted a very low surgical fee but the hospital fee and anesthesia combined to make the total fee higher than any of the private practice physicians.
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BSU II Workshop
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Workshop on Theories of Science and Philosophy;
Part II, 2nd -9th November 2016,
Gulu Churchill Courts Hotel Ltd
Building Stronger Universities II Project at Gulu University is organizing an 8-day workshop on Theories of Science and Philosophy, a continuation of Part I held in January 2016. This graduate course aims to provide MA and Ph.D students at Gulu University with an overview of central theories of science and philosophy that have formed the basis for critical work in the social sciences. The workshop will introduce theories of Western and African knowledge traditions, pragmatism, post-structuralism, archaeology of knowledge, feminist theory, and environmental issues. It will include a section on methodology in analysis and writing.
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Gulu University Second Workshop on Gender, Culture and Development
Date: 15th - 19th August 2016 Venue: Churchill Courts Hotel Gulu Theme: Addressing Challenges of Gender, Culture and Development in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
This is the second phase of workshop on Gender, Culture and Development. The workshop will have a more practical and empirical focus on "Addressing challenges of gender, culture and development in Northern Uganda", and will bring the theoretical lessons learnt during the first workshop (March 14-18, 2016) to bear on case studies and experiences from Northern Uganda in the fields of education, conflict resolution, rural development, poverty alleviation, and the empowerment of women. Readings for each day have been uploaded on Gulu University eLearning Portal to enable participants download and save to their own individual computers.
Workshop Objectives
To provide the course participants with the capacity to:
- Understand key concepts related to the study of gender, culture and development
- Gain insight into examples of recent state-of-the-art research on gender, culture and development
- Analyze, discuss critically, and compare the implications of different theoretical understandings of gender, culture and development
- Analyze and discuss key challenges and dilemmas associated with policy interventions in the field of gender, culture and development
- Situate challenges of gender, culture and development in Northern Uganda in a theoretical and comparative perspective
- Develop ideas and strategies and interventions around gender, culture and development in Northern Uganda in the fields of education, conflict resolution, rural development, poverty alleviation, and women's empowerment
Workshop Synopsis
The presentations and discussions during the first day of the workshop will pick up the threads from the first workshop held in March 2016 on concepts and theories of gender, culture and development, and will situate the lessons from the first workshop within the context of post-conflict northern Uganda. It will highlight the special challenges presented by gender issues within this context, the mobilization of different understandings of gender as weapons of conflict and instruments of peace-making and reconciliation, and will discuss the development implications of addressing gender within the northern Ugandan post-conflict environment.
Lectures and discussions during the second day will focus on how both masculinities and femininities are affected by violent conflict; on the ways in which political violence spills over into domestic sphere and 'routine' violence as well as on the uses of gender-based and sexual violence as means of conducting and escalating violent conflict, and of gender-based violence as an instrument of displacement.
Discussions will also address the effects of memories and consequences of violent gender interaction in the aftermath of political and different approaches to reconstruction and healing within both families, local communities, and between groupings involved in conflict in a regional perspective.
The third day (day 3) of the workshop will focus on land, and will discuss how women's access to resources of cultivation and landed property has been affected by violent conflict, displacement, and post-conflict resettlement in northern Uganda. In what ways have women's positions in society, as far as land holdings and land rights are concerned, been weakened by violence, conflict and resettlement; and in what ways have they been given new opportunities?
Discussions on the fourth day of the workshop will address the effects experienced during violent conflict in northern Uganda on empowerment relations between men and women in terms of social, economic, political and cultural empowerment. The disempowering impact of violent conflict will be brought to the fore, but also the ways in which the destabilization brought about by violence conflict may include empowerment opportunities for women and a weakening of patriarchal hegemonies.
Day five will have presentations and discussions on the ways in which formal economic structures and foundations for livelihood were destroyed by violent conflict, and how resilience and means of coping were sought during conflict in northern Uganda in informal economies and institutions. Discussions will highlight the possibilities provided by informality for development and reconstruction in the aftermath of violence, and the ways in which women have been able to utilize such opportunities in a context, where households because of war have become increasingly female-headed. The workshop will close with a roundtable discussion on gender mainstreaming in University teaching.
Topics to be covered
- Topic 1: Introduction: The Changing Roles and Power Shifts in Post Conflict Northern Uganda
- Topic 2: Shifts of Demography, Economy and Power in Northern Uganda
- Topic 3: Masculinities and femininities: Gender and land management in northern Uganda
- Topic 4: Gender and Empowerment in Post-Conflict Uganda
- Topic 5: Gender and the Informal Sector in Post-Conflict Northern
- Round table discussion: Mainstreaming of gender in University teaching
Workshop on re-design and test-run of the Master in Educational Management of Gulu University
Building Stronger Universities (BSU) II Project at Gulu University is a consortium of Danish Universities. University of Copenhagen, Department of Anthropology as the Lead University, Partners at Gulu University are drawn from the Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies, the Faculty of Business and Development Studies, and the Faculty of Education and Humanities. The Danish partners include; researchers from seven departments at five Danish Universities: Anthropology (University of Copenhagen); Culture and Society (Aarhus University); Law (University of Southern Denmark); Society and Globalization (Roskilde University); and Culture and Global Studies, Communication and Psychology,;Education, Learning and Philosophy (Aalborg University).
The overall purpose of the collaborative programme is to support Gulu University in its efforts to strengthen research capacity at PhD level and research-based education, with a special emphasis on research 'for community transformation'. In addressing the broad overall purpose, three thematic areas are in focus;
i) Stability, democracy and rights
ii) Quality, equity and innovation in education;
iii) Culture, education and development.
Gulu University is located in a region recovering from more than 20 years of war and encampment, and has a commitment to outreach and community engagement. However, very few faculty members hold PhD degrees, the training of PhDs is in its infancy, and there is a general shortage of resources.
Workshop Methodology; lecture, discussion, group discussion, and practical demonstration
The Gulu main library, in collaboration with the IT Department and Aalborg University, will begin the systematic process of implementing an e-learning strategy building on an incremental increase in e-learning through prototyping. Wider adoption of e-learning and concrete implementation of distance teaching for GU's satellite campuses will be undertaken and assessed, and university-wide use of the e-learning platform Moodle, which students can access at home, will been abled, drawing on practical training sessions guided by experts from both Danish and East African partners, including Maseno University. By 2016, staff in Humanities and Social Sciences will have delivered at least one course on the electronic learning platform to serve as a prototype for analysis and roll out".
Information Literacy Course Feasibility at Gulu University; Mr. Ongaya Kizito compared the practice of Information literacy of Aalborg University and University of Pretoria libraries. Whereas in University Pretoria, the concept of research librarianship is embraced to define the broad role of a librarian in an academic library in supporting research processes, in Aalborg University, information literacy is not a fully fledged course. The librarian is involved in research support activities of information seeking and evaluation following Limberg information literacy model and Sconol 7 pillars of information literacy model. The part of "how to use information" is left for the supervisors and lecturers to guide the researchers.
During the workshop, the participants were inclined to accept the Aalborg model and the general consensus was that, there is no need for a fully fledged course of information literacy at a Master level, while a more comprehensive course of information literacy can be done for those offering Bachelor of education, so that those who offered information literacy course may be assigned to manage libraries at their respective schools.
The Master in Educational Management has been selected for the test-run. The test run is expected to run in the fall 2016-spring 2018.
The course on Open Education Resources falls under Work Package II: Building staff capacity for applying new pedagogical approaches (PBL) Outcome 2: Staff are able to carry out new pedagogic approaches in PhD education and postgraduate research training. This work package focuses on building staff research capacity by qualifying teachers, including PhD students, for using new pedagogical approaches in their research, teaching and supervision practices. At Gulu University a few courses at Masters level apply a problem-based approach that focuses on societal problems (without referring to the approach as PBL), but most courses are based on a traditional textbook-oriented approach. Gulu University wants more problem-based teaching as well as blended learning and action-based research approaches. Strengthened research supervision is also a priority. New learning approaches are of paramount importance for qualified supervision of PhD and Master students and for improving research proposals and projects at all levels from bachelors through Masters to PhD level.
PBL is particularly important in view of the university's commitment to community transformation. It is known to be an effective way of engaging stakeholders (students, supervisors, researchers) in solving societal problems. With community outreach as an important component, the PBL approach encourages collaboration between the university and the local community.
The training worshop on Open Education Resources (OERs) and Problem Based Learning (PBL) aims at supporting research, teaching and learning in Gulu University. For effective research, teaching and learning, the stakeholders need knowledge and skills of accessing e-resources. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Padlets, OER commons, Massashusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Open Course Ware (OCW) and African Virtual University.
The north facilitators included; Prof. Par- Ola Zander Mikeal, Prof. Dirckinck-Holmfeld and Prof. Ann Bygholm from Aalborg University.The Gulu university presenters included; Dr. Benedict Oyo, Mr. Kizito Ongaya and Mr. David Pakono.
PhD Supervision
BSU II PhD Supervision training workshop aims at strengthening doctoral education at Gulu University by focusing on the formal framework for doctoral education as well as the principles and practice of supervision. This addresses possible supervisors at Gulu; that is staff holding PhD, the workshop was blended with group work.
In knowledge-based economies, governments see universities as engines for change and expansion of prosperity. The work of postgraduate students constitutes a vital component of a university's research effort and contributes significantly to the institution's research profile. Since the quality of supervisory practice has a demonstrable effect on postgraduate outcomes, it is in the interest of university's to reliably improve the efficacy of postgraduate supervision. High quality supervision facilitates students in fulfilling their potential which, in turn, enhances the institution's research reputation. In a beneficent cycle, high calibre students are attracted by a reputation for excellent supervision and a strong research profile.
Effective supervision of research degree candidates is a complex multi-factorial process that encompasses issues at all levels from that of individual students and supervisors, to available infrastructural support, to institutional and governmental policies, structures and procedures. Numerous factors can be identified in the literature as significant predictors of candidate completion. These include attendance status (part- or full-time), availability of research funding, age, prior completion of an honours degree, discipline (sciences or humanities), gender, research topic suitability, the intellectual environment of the department, and access to appropriate equipment and computers.


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About Virginia Tech:
Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVT—serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion, and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.
Position Summary:
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech combines the wide-ranging intellectual exploration of the liberal arts with the technological advantages of a leading research university and the civic engagement of a land-grant institution. Recognizing that technology alone is never a solution and that innovation is a fundamentally human achievement, the College's programs prepare students to bring perspectives from the arts, humanities, and human and social sciences to understanding and achieving meaningful solutions to complex human problems.
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences seeks a creative, skilled, and versatile Marketing and Communications Manager. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Manager will play a critical role in promoting the initiatives, research, and promise of a dozen academic departments, two schools, three ROTC programs, and several centers, in addition to telling representational stories of more than 500 faculty members, 3,000 students, and 60,000 alumni. The Manager will write and produce content for the college website, an alumni enewsletter, a college enewsletter, the Virginia Tech news site, social media outlets, media advisories, and marketing collateral. The Manager will also create content for — and serve as the associate editor of — Illumination, the College's annual digital and print magazine. The Manager will further expand the College's social media presence and supervise a team of student ambassadors.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field or equivalent training and/or experience.- Professional experience as a writer, reporter, or communicator, and a portfolio of work that exhibits strong writing skills.- Experience working with content management systems. - Keen attention to detail.- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.- An appreciation of the value of the liberal arts and human sciences in ensuring a strong and comprehensive university.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with desktop-publishing and graphics-editing software, such as InDesign and Photoshop.- Experience managing professional social media platforms.- Graphic design experience.- Strong photography and videography skills.- Higher education experience.
Employee Category: Staff (Salary)
Appointment Type: Regular
Percent Employment: Full-time
Equal Opportunity/AA:
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status; or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees, or applicants; or any other basis protected by law.
For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the executive director for Equity and Access at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.


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A lesson in Speed touristing
30.11.2007 - 03.12.2007
View Nov - Dec trip 07 on jamienrach's travel map.
Our three days in Rome were a prime example of how to be a speed tourist. There is just so much to do and see and we were determined to fit all in to the time we had.
The first morning was spent going round Vatican City. We were just going to mosey round ourselves but the line to get in was huge so we allowed ourselves to get hawked by one of the guides outside. He was pretty funny and insisted that we looked like students. So we got the whole 3 hour tour for only 10 euors more than the entry fee.
The Vatican museums are pretty impressive, statues galore and the detail that has gone into everything (floors ceiling and walls) is pretty mind boggiling. We asked why all of the male statues had their wee wees broken off to which Andrei (the guide) replied one of the more 'conservative' popes went around knocking them all off because he thought it was pornographic. Anyway, big thumbs up to Andrei (if your going there he's the 6 ft 4 bald guy).
So as per our speed tourist plan we walked past the Spanish Steps, they were ok but crammed full of people.
and then jaime got lost, but no worries soon back on track
We flew passed the Trevi Fountain, which was very cool and again packed full of people
We threw a coin over our shoulder which apparently means you will return to Rome again
Next on the list was the Pantheon, Oldest and best preserved ancient Roman building in Rome. And surprise surprise it was also packed full of people. Still another thing seen another thing done.
The next day of speed touristing was spent going around the Colleseum and Roman Forum.
And of course at the end of each day we were going out for pizza and insanely cheap wine.
So rome....
lots to do and entriley possible to do it in the time we had.
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Jaclyn Fitzgerald
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B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations
Minors in Business and Music
Marist College Class of 2011
M.A. in Higher Education Administration
Stony Brook University 2015
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Happy Birthday Will Shakespeare
On this day, 450 years ago, in Stratford-Upon-Avon, William Shakespeare was born. I sit here in my home office, a few miles from that place, and reflect on what Shakespeare means to me, and to the world around me.
As one can see in Stratford-Upon-Avon, many people come to visit Shakespeare's birthplace. Mostly, they go there because Shakespeare was a famous person, and because this part of England – the West Midlands – is an attractive area; stopping for a day in Stratford-Upon-Avon is a nice thing to do on a tour of the country.
Shakespeare's birthplace on Henley Street, in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
But for others, Shakespeare's theater remains alive, and Stratford's own Royal Shakespeare Company is the best example of maintaining a tradition of the plays. I'm privileged to live in this area, and to be able to go to the theater so often, and I salute William Shakespeare on this day of his birth.


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McDaniel juniors learn to write in the language of their fields
A requirement of the McDaniel Plan, WID courses are specific to each discipline and designed to teach students how to write in the language their fields, whether it is evidential support for a scientific assertion, a critical analysis of a work of art, or an argument reinforcing philosophical thought.
In some departments, writing is simply incorporated in the courses required of the major. Others guide students through a series of assignments that culminate in a final paper that mirrors the writing they might do in career or grad school.
Early in her WID class, which is anchored in the art and life of 17th-century artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, professor Susan Scott helps her students learn how to really look at a work of art.
"First we use art the students know fairly well – then something new to them. I ask them to describe it to someone who is blind to help him learn how to see," says Scott, who fashions the course to be meaningful for Studio Art and Art History majors alike. "I like having a mixture of majors in the class because they learn from each other."
The students move on, learning to analyze and interpret. Eventually, after writing a personal statement, resume, descriptive analysis, comparative and critical analyses, Scott's students are ready to write a research paper. And that serves them well when as seniors they produce an in-depth research paper, their capstone.
"As a capstone student, labeling the various writing types such as comparative, descriptive, and historical essays helped me when writing the multiple parts of my research paper," says senior Art History major Anna Martin from Delmar, N.Y. "The course (Bernini and the Art of Writing in the Arts) helped me fine-tune my writing skills in art."
In Philosophy and Physics, the WID classes take a different form. Physics professor Apollo Mian's students, in the way of scientists, are performing experiments, making assertions and supporting that discovery or finding with evidence. Mian also teaches error analysis and how to handle data in the Physics WID class because both are integral to sound, repeatable scientific experimentation.
"Scientists need to communicate their discovery – to convince people the experiment was reliable and to provide evidence to support it," says Mian, who taught scientific writing before the required writing in the discipline and also incorporated it in his courses, noting that at least one Physics major was hired because of his ability to write. "We as a department feel it is important."
In Philosophy professor Peter Bradley's class, the goal is clarity and conciseness – short, dense writing that is distilled to its essence through many spoken presentations.
"If you can write philosophy, you can write almost anything academic," Bradley says. "You present to peers a lot, and then when you know what you think, you sit down and write."
But OMG these are Millennials – texting and tweeting is a way of life. Do they rite in Art, Phys. & Phil. as if chatting on FB w/ their BFF? LOL!!!
"Students switch gears very easily," says Bradley, a social-media enthusiast. "We don't write in Philosophy the way we talk or the way we tweet. I have never seen text spellings in papers, and I don't know anyone who has."


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International Insight : Egypt
Egypt Welcomes yet
By Bob Chester
|With a stela under its chest, the Sphinx continues to survey the scene.
Celebrating the turn of a millennium is nothing new for the Egyptian civilization, for its recorded history extends back way over 5,000 years. However, to celebrate the advent of the third millennium of the Christian era, Egypt - the country of sanctuary for Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus - is preparing a whole range of special events. None will be more expressive though than the all-night opera to be performed at the pyramids of Giza.
Composed by internationally-acclaimed French musician Jean-Michel Jarre, the 12-hour event will be launched at sunset on December 31, and continue until the sun rises on January 1st. Jarre turned down several offers for the millennium in order to have the honor of presenting his 'The 12 Dreams of the Sun' with the perfect backdrop of the Giza Plateau, home to the last of the Seven Wonders of the World.
"The pyramids are a reflection of mankind and eternity," he confides. "And since the pyramids are linked to the sun, I have decided to stage a modern, multi-media opera that will last 12 hours, and accompany the sun from the 2nd to the 3rd millennium, in the tradition of Ra [the Pharaonic god of the Sun]."
Announcing the event, Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni also revealed that the opera will coincide with the "unveiling of a golden cap for the Great Pyramid of Khufu [Cheops], set to remain in place for a year." He went on to say that while it was impossible to rebuild the pyramid stone by stone, this was a symbolic event to replicate the ancient Egyptian custom of so capping obelisks. Before this can be carried out however, architects, archeologists and artisans have to agree on what materials should be used in making the golden cap, how it should be built, and how it should be fitted. For as Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Gaballah Ali Gaballah stressed, "many things have to be taken into consideration to ensure that no damage is caused to the pyramid."
The Gaza Plateau
The Gaza Plateau is part of the necropolis of ancient Memphis, standing majestically above the surrounding landscape. Here rise three principal pyramids: those of Khufu [Cheops; circa 2585-2560 BCE], Khafre [Chefren; circa 2555-2532 BCE], and Menkaure [Mycerinus; circa 2532-2510 BCE]. Although it is only a meter or so higher - 138 meters to 136.5 meters - the Pyramid of Khufu has eclipsed that of Khafre in international acclaim, becoming known as the Great Pyramid.
How grand it must have looked with its original veneer of fine Tura limestone, but this has been 'quarried' away over the centuries for other buildings, to leave the 'jagged' edges of today; the Pyramid of Khafre still retains a small cap of its original veneer. Yet for all that, one can only stand in awe of what ranked as the highest man-made structure on Earth for 43 centuries, not being surpassed in height until the 19th century of the Christian era. Labor intensive the construction was, taking over 100,000 workers some 20 years to complete the job - although in those days the vast majority received nothing more than basic food and lodging!
Mammoth in size though the construction is, this is no way suggests that it was achieved merely by sheer human brawn. A lot of brains went into the construction of this solid masonry structure that covers over 14 acres. The sides are orientated to the four cardinal points of the compass and the length of each side measures 230.4 meters at the base. They rise at an angle of 51 degrees 52 minutes to what was originally a height of 147 meters, but nowadays merely 138 meters. Around 2,300,000 blocks of dressed limestone were used, weighing an average 2.5 tons each, though some weighed in at 16 tons! Yet despite all this size, the mortar joints fit consistently to 1/50th of an inch.
Magnificent as the Great Pyramid is though, to many who visit the Giza Plateau - this one included - an even greater attraction is the inscrutable Sphinx, that epitomizes the many mysteries of Ancient Egypt. A recumbent lion with a human face, stretching 73.5 meters in length and reaching up to 20 meters in height, the Sphinx was carved out of the natural outcropping rock of the area. The questions remain though - who accomplished this great feat? what did it represent? and when was the work originally carried out?
The conventional answer has been that the Sphinx dates from around 2500 BCE, the time of the Fourth Dynasty. Consensus has it that the statue represents Chefren, the son of Cheops, as Horus presenting offerings to the sun god Ra. That it is a representation of Ra is backed up by the fact that although Sphinx is in common usage, it is a Greek word; in the New Kingdom, around 1550 BCE., the statue was known as Hore-em-akht [Horus in the Horizon], or Bw Hol [Place of Horus]. Originally a sky-god, whose eyes were the sun and the moon, Horus was also depicted as a falcon-headed man, and had long been revered as the protector of the Pharaohs. Certainly during the New Kingdom, the Sphinx became a major symbol of kingship, and many pharaohs built temples and erected stelae in its immediate vicinity.
There can be no doubt that at one time the Sphinx had a beard - fragments of which can today be seen in the Cairo Museum - but of the uraneus (rearing cobra) that purportedly sat on the face's forehead underneath the Nemes headdress, there is no longer any trace. Suspicions have long existed that the beard may have been added during the New Kingdom period, and this has led to other hypotheses that the original Sphinx may have in fact pre-dated even Chefren and Cheops themselves.
These doubts have come about due to the extensive restoration work that has been necessary at different times - the latest began in 1953, and had been completed in time for the new millennium, though the Frenchman Baraize had begun earlier work this century in 1926. The erosion of the head and body of the Sphinx however, comes from entirely different causes. The head is carved out of hard limestone that has largely withstood the effects of the natural elements; today's degradation was largely due to Turkish [not French] troops using it for target practice back in the 18th century. The body though is made of alternating layers of soft and harder limestone, visible as a weathered corrugation. The base of the Sphinx, as well as the bottom of the original quarry, is made of much harder limestone that is resistant to all that the natural elements can throw at it.
As the body of the Sphinx is located in a hollow there can be little doubt that it has been covered by sand for long periods during its existence; this was how Caviglia found it in 1816, and other Egyptologists since - it takes less than 20 years to fill the hollow with sand. Thus weathering due to wind and sandstorms is unlikely to be the cause of its deterioration, especially as the corrugations are concave and not convex.
This leaves the possibility of water erosion, but this part of Egypt has not been subject to serious flooding for at least 10,000 years. Suggestions as to the rise and fall of ground water levels appear to be superfluous, as such a cataclysmic event would have had to occur over the relatively short period of 1,000 years. That such things have never been repeated since, and that the pyramids on the Giza Plateau show no such ill effects negate any possibility of such a happening since they were built.
Was the Sphinx originally carved many, many centuries before? Was this what attracted the pharaohs to construct their great pyramids at Giza? Were they after all not the originators, but the restorers and modifiers of a much earlier work? While the new millennium will be celebrated in the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the inscrutable smile of the Sphinx will not let on how many millennia have passed under his watchful eye.
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Weather conditions: Cloudy with drops of rain.
Temperature: Air: 18-19 °C, Track: 19-21°C
Number of riders participating: 19/19 from 13/13 teams
Fastest lap Free Practice: Michel Fabrizio (Pata Honda World SBK) 1:42.938 min
Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: Sylvain Guintoli (Aprilia Racing Team) 1:38.709 min
The BMW Motorrad Goldbet SBK Team got off to a strong start on Friday at Circuit de Nevers, Magny-Cours (FRA). Factory rider Chaz Davies (GBR) qualified third on the provisional front row in todays first qualifying practice for the thirteenth round of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship. Marco Melandr (ITA)i finished eighth after three outings in the qualifying practice, improving his lap time on each outing. In the mornings free practice the track was wet following overnight rainfall. Chaz posted the third fastest time as the track was drying towards the end of the session while Marco opted to remain in the garage after his outing and was therefore eighteenth.
In the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup, Greg Gildenhuys (RSA) who rode at Magny-Cours for the first time last year, qualified eleventh on his BMW HP4. Championship leader, Sylvain Barrier (FRA) qualified sixteenth after pulling into the pits with a small issue in the first ten minutes of the qualifying session. Before he could get back out it started to rain, meaning he could not improve his time.
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Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:43.842 min (P3) /Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: 1:39.378 min (P3)
The position wasnt too bad today but Im not overly happy. I think we can improve the setting a decent amount. Considering how far away I feel were actually not too far away on the timesheets. We were lucky to have a dry day after the weather has been so mixed. Its good to get some set up info for Sunday because it is meant to be dry but you never know. Generally its not been a bad day but theres room for improvement. Weve been working on the suspension mostly today; tomorrow we need to work more on the rear of the bike. We found a little bit more grip on my last outing but generally we need some more stability.
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Fastest lap Free Practice: 1:53.012min (P18) /Fastest lap Qualifying Practice 1: 1:39.678 min (P8)
Today the weather conditions were not easy. This morning in the free practice, the weather meant we could not make the best use of the session. In the afternoon in the first qualifying session the track was almost dry but there were still wet patches. Despite this we were able to improve, especially with the rear end. Im still struggling with the front when entering the corner and the race pace is not close to the riders at the front. We will have to do our best to utilise the data we collected from the qualifying to set up the bike. For tomorrow I hope to have consistent weather, completely dry or wet.***8232;
Serafino Foti (Sport Director BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team):
Today we worked for the races and we improved, even if we still have room for more. Overall were quite satisfied, Chaz is third and Marco is eight and should it rain tomorrow both riders would still qualify for Superpole. Today weather conditions were difficult. This morning free practice was not used completely, while in the afternoon the track was still a little wet. Anyhow the weather conditions were the same for everyone.
In Superstock 1000, Greg is eleventh while Sylvain is a bit further back. In the qualifying session he had an issue and, unluckily, when it was fixed it had started to rain again and he could not improve. For sure tomorrow hell be able to return to his normal level.
Andrea Dosoli (Technical Director BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team):
It has been a tough day. In the morning we lost track time due to the conditions. We used the afternoon session to work on the machine. We are still far from the top guys and we are losing time mainly in the first sector. Both riders have improved the feeling during the session but both are struggling going into the corner. Marco is not confident with the front end of the bike and this is the area where our engineers will focus for tomorrow morning. Chaz and his crew will work on the setting but also on engine brake management. It is clear where we are losing and now we will improve the machine. We are confident that tomorrow we can offer a better package to both riders.
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Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, insists he will neither resign nor explain himself to the public despite the indictment this week of a former associate who is charged with paying him bribes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"I am not about to resign. I stress, I am not about to resign," Mr Sharon told the Hebrew daily Yedioth Ahronot. "If the question is whether recent developments are liable to bring about my resignation, the answer is no."
Mr Sharon also told reporters he felt he had no need to explain his role in the affair to the public, since the matter was still under investigation.
Although the controversial former general has not himself been charged with any crime, prosecutors say that a decision will be taken soon on whether to charge him and his son Gilad for their role in the so-called Greek island affair.
There is now widespread speculation that even in the absence of charges against the Prime Minister himself - for which firm evidence may be lacking - the scandal surrounding the case could finish off the career of the most controversial leader in Israel's short history.
The Labour Party has called for his resignation and may table a motion of no confidence.
Mr Sharon's senior ministerial colleagues from his right-wing Likud party have so far maintained a loud silence. Several, including the Finance Minister and former prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu, are believed to be manoeuvring to replace him.
Polls show that most Israelis do not believe Mr Sharon's claim that his two sons handled all his finances and that he was unaware of the dealings done in his name.
Most believe he should resign if corruption is proved against him.
However, most still support the continuing premiership of a man whom they re-elected last January with a record victory for his party. Mr Sharon is also widely seen as the best man to deal harshly with the Palestinian intifada.
The Sharon family also faces possible criminal charges over the Cyril Kern affair, which involves the payment of at least $US1.5 million ($1.94 million) in illegal overseas campaign contributions and subsequent allegedly fraudulent attempts to cover up the money trail.
Prosecutors are still investigating evidence that Mr Sharon used foreign donations to pay for his victory in the Likud leadership primaries in 1999 and that when this came to light he repaid the improper donations with another secret donation from the same source, ostensibly a South Africa-based businessman and former army comrade, Cyril Kern.
When first questioned about the money used to repay the original donations, Mr Sharon claimed it had come from remortgaging his ranch, the largest private farm in Israel.
He later changed his story, saying that his sons had sole responsibility for his financial dealings, of which he himself knew nothing.
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The best form of entertainment has always been reading – at least for me. You can be anyone, go anywhere, and learn anything – all from a book. And if you're looking to update or increase your library then The Montessori School of Covington is the place to go today and Friday. Open from 3-8 p.m. Thursday and 3-6 p.m. Friday, the school will have books for elementary, middle and high school-age on sale through their Scholastic Book Fair. Kick start your summer reading and celebrate National Children's Book Week in one fell swoop, and get ready to escape into imagination this summer!
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Hochul's character should fit with Cuomo
Kathy Hochul needed help. A little more than a year after being elected to Congress, it seemed likely that a new congressional map would shove thousands of Republicans into the district that Hochul, a Democrat, had won in a special election in May 2011.
But one person, maybe, could get the State Legislature to move on an alternate redistricting plan that might just save Hochul's seat: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
So, at an event in Buffalo in early 2012, she pleaded her case.
"She asked him to engage in the reapportionment process," said a source who was familiar with the discussion between Hochul and Cuomo. "She was pleasant and assertive. She can fight for herself without being adversarial."
Cuomo never intervened, though, and a court-drawn congressional remap made Hochul's congressional district the most Republican in the state.
Hochul lost her bid for re-election to Congress in November 2012.
But now, 18 months later, she is making a sudden political comeback thanks to Cuomo's decision to make her his running mate.
Cuomo's decision might seem like a surprise, given their behind-the-scenes disagreement on redistricting and his reputation as a strong executive whom few dare to confront.
Yet somehow, his choice fits neatly into the political narrative of Kathleen C. Hochul's life. That's because, from the very start, she has always done what she did that day when she asked Cuomo to help save her seat in Congress.
She has always challenged the status quo with a smile.
In an interview last week, Hochul seemed reluctant to discuss that talk with Cuomo from more than two years ago, although she acknowledged: "I'm sure at some point I asked for his help."
But that was then and this is now, she said, all the while acknowledging that the governor hadn't exactly chosen someone known for keeping her opinions to herself.
"I really admire the governor for his willingness to select someone who has a reputation for having an independent streak," she said. "It shows he's open to new ideas. I think that's a very admirable trait, and that's why we're going to be a great team."
Every source interviewed for this story acknowledged that Hochul's friendly persona tends to balance out her penchant for headline-grabbing independence. Still, some in the political universe wonder how Hochul will fit into a subordinate role serving a governor who is known as a take-charge, top-down leader.
"My jaw dropped when I heard that she accepted this," said a person who knows both Cuomo and Hochul. "She's lost the power of independent action and thinking – especially with this governor. You kind of wonder how long she's going to last."
Several other sources said, though, that the wellsprings of Hochul's success – her smarts and her warmth – are more likely to make her an effective lieutenant governor.
"It's almost impossible not to like her and not to respect her," said Howard A. Zemsky, co-chairman of Cuomo's Western New York Regional Economic Development Council and a friend of Hochul.
While Cuomo is always "in a hurry" to enact his agenda, "I see no problem with Kathy working with him," Zemsky added. "She's watching this transformation that we have here in Western New York and she's very respectful of the job he's doing."
At the same time, "she'll have the opportunity to say what she wants to say" in the administration, Zemsky said.
There's no doubt that Hochul has been saying what she wants to say for a very long time.
At Syracuse University in the late 1970s, she led an effort to name the Carrier Dome after football legend Ernie Davis, the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner. In other words, at 19, she picked a fight with Carrier Corp., one of Syracuse's most prominent companies. She lost that battle, but not before charming her way into a meeting with the company's top executive.
After law school and a relatively brief tenure as a congressional aide, she returned to Hamburg to raise her family. She then served for more than a decade on the Hamburg Town Board, where she became a strong voice arguing for the removal of the Lackawanna toll plaza on the New York State Thruway.
That served as a springboard to her tenure as Erie County clerk, where she worked to make the office more consumer-friendly while publicly challenging then-Gov. Eliot Spitzer over his plan to offer driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and his successor, Gov. David A. Paterson, on his plan to issue new license plates during the Great Recession.
Hochul won a special election for Congress in May 2011 and focused her brief tenure in Washington on saving jobs at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and bucking the Democratic party line on issues such as the details of Obamacare.
Through it all, there's been one constant. Hochul has somehow managed to avoid alienating all the people she has challenged.
The key reason, those who know her well say, is her personality.
"Whatever she does, she does it with a smile," said former Rep. John J. LaFalce, D-Tonawanda, whom Hochul served as a congressional aide.
Leonard Lenihan, a former Erie County Democratic chairman and longtime Hochul booster, agreed that Hochul is "very personable," but stressed that there's much more to her than that.
"She's a dedicated team player, but she's not afraid to speak her mind," Lenihan said. "Those things are not mutually exclusive," he said, adding: "I think that in picking her, the governor knows she's not going to be someone without a point of view."
Meanwhile, Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, said: "She brings an energy and charisma to the ticket that's very beneficial to it."
And LaFalce, in an apparent allusion to the governor's reputation as a politician who is better at will-bending than backslapping, added: "I don't think it's going to hurt Andrew to have a running mate who's innately likable."
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Does Exit Visa Waiver Change Anything for Cubans?
In January the Cuban government will lift its unpopular requirement that citizens must get exit visas before being allowed to leave the country.
National Geographic editor Barbara Paulsen interviewed contributing writer Cynthia Gorney about the proposed change. Gorney recently spent three months in Cuba reporting for the magazine on how the new rules opening up the country's economy are playing out in everyday life. Her article, "Cuba's New Now," is the cover story of the November issue.


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Hi, I'd like to help you with your question.
It sounds like your mother is playing favorites here and not giving you what you need, which is equal care and love, creating your feelings of hostility towards her.
There could be two things going on here. Either one, your mother loves you and is unable to show it due to psychological issues, or two she purposely avoids showing how she feels about you.
Often when parents act a certain way toward their children, they learned the behavior in childhood. When it comes choosing favorites and withholding love, your mother somehow learned this behavior is acceptable, either because it was done to her or she witnessed it done to someone else. Only a person with a severe mental illness such as sociopathic behavior would choose to act this way on their own. So most likely, your mother was a victim herself. That does not excuse her behavior, but it helps you to understand where it probably originated from, and therefore it has nothing to do with you.
If you have tried talking to your mother about how you feel and have gotten nowhere, you may just need to stay away from her as much as possible. She needs to have insight into her behavior to realize that something is wrong so she can seek help. If she does not have insight, then the likelihood that she would keep treating you this way is high. Since you cannot change her, then changing your reaction is the best option.
You can also ask her to make clear boundaries in how you are supposed to contribute to the household and how much your sister contributes. Make sure it is written down and posted so you and she can be clear.
Is there anyone else you can stay with? Maybe an older sibling already out of the house or a close relative? Even a friend?
Do you have a job? If you are able to, try to find a part time job. It will keep you out of the home and provide an income so you can save to leave home.
Is it possible for you to move into the dorms or share student housing?
Even if you only have 9 more months it may be worth the effort and expense.
Consider counseling to help you cope. If they have therapists available on campus, take advantage of the service. If not, try asking your doctor for a referral to a therapist in your area.
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Baghdad (AFP) Dec 23, 2012
The United States has delivered two naval support ships to Iraq, which is seeking to boost its fledgling maritime capabilities, the US embassy said on Sunday.
The two 60-metre (200-foot) offshore support vessels were delivered by the US navy on December 20, the embassy said in a statement.
The vessels are "large, multi-purpose, multi-functional ships capable of providing a wide range of support to Iraqi naval operations," it said.
They will also offer support to Iraq's patrol and fast attack boats at sea, offshore oil platforms and help move security personnel, it added.
According to the embassy, the US and Iraq shared the $115.5 million price tag of the ships and related support, equipment and training. It did not specify how much was paid by each country.
The US military completed its withdrawal from Iraq on December 18 last year.
Less than 200 US military personnel remain in Iraq under US embassy authority, assisting with the delivery of military equipment and training local personnel.
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Tue Feb 5, 2013, 03:07 AM
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Media pundits are insane
Last week, we noted the way the Washington posts Glenn Kessler is turning into a partisan crank...Kesslers piece is almost insane. Its a throwback to the bad old days, in which the press corps pretended to be deeply worried about such questions as these:
Why would Candidate Gore wear a brown suit?
Did Naomi Wolf tell him to wear it?
If so, does that mean that Gore doesn't know who he is?
Why does his suit jacket have three buttons?
Why did Candidate Kerry go wind-surfing off Nantucket?
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Yesterday, the lunacy spread as George Stephanopoulos spoke with Matthews Dowd on ABC's This Week.
STEPHANOPOULOS: We're back with our roundtable right now. And, Matthew Dowd, I want to come to you, but as I come to you, I also want to put up the new salvo in the debate yesterday from President Obama.
You saw that picture they released of the president skeet-shooting at Camp David back in August, after he said it was something he does all the time up in Camp David. And David Plouffe, his former senior adviser, puts out a tweet saying, "Attention skeet-birthers, make our day. Let the Photoshop conspiracies begin." Of course, they were answering the skepticism about whether President Obama was really a shooter. But was it smart to put out that photo?
DOWD: Well, I think they had to put out the photo. I think if you go back a few days, I don't think it was very smart for him to make that statement in the New Republic when he said, "I shoot skeet all the time up there," because, first of all, it wasn't going to change anybody's mind that's against him. It wasn't going to make anybody think, "Oh, wow, Barack Obama is this." It reminds me of what To paraphrase Margaret Thatcher, which is, being a skeet-shooter, being a hunter is a lot like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you're probably not. Nobody is going to believe him because of that picture, and that picture I think just makes him look like he's pandering. And as Carly (Fiorina) said on the break, he is pandering in that. And I think that's the problem with it, that it's sort of a distraction from the [gun] debate. I don't think they should have ever said it. Nobody believes that about the president.
Can you see that that entire exchange is basically insane?
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Tue Feb 5, 2013, 03:14 AM
Warpy (94,896 posts)
1. I saw that years ago, so I turned the lot of them off
They all exist within the same bubble of insanity, whether they're Democrats or Republicans, liberals or wingnuts, men or women, black or white. It's all the same confined space where the only things they get from outside their bubble are occasional press releases, usually tailored to fit the conversation within the bubble.
When a limited group of people talk to only each other, they start to sound pretty insane after a few months. The Washington/NY media bubble has gone on for years.
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Tue Feb 5, 2013, 05:28 AM
Ian Iam (386 posts)
2. No
They're merely closeminded.
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Tue Feb 5, 2013, 05:57 AM
HiPointDem (20,729 posts)
3. close-minded? that conversation is insane. it has nothing to do with being closeminded.
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Tue Feb 5, 2013, 06:28 AM
HiPointDem (20,729 posts)
5. what?
it's insane first because whether or not the president skeet-shoots is of no importance whatsoever, yet they're presenting this to the public as though it were a matter of grave importance;
and 2) the reason the president gave a picture of himself shooting to the press is because they demanded proof when he said he liked to skeetshoot -- also by way of answering a stupid question posed by the media.
they're insane. completely insane. they tell us *nothing* about anything that matters and volumes about crap that doesn't. and all in grave tones, as if this nonsense was vital to the future of the country.
completely bankrupt.


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I've decided to build THE amplifier of my dreams. I am looking for a kit and I need your help.
First of all - Solid State, class AB or Class A up to 10W or so and AB after.
What I will need this amplifier to do:
- frequency range: lows 16 Hz (-6db or better), highs -3db @ 50 Khz and -6db @ 100 KHz
- power output: 100W continous in 8 ohms and 250W at peaks!!!
- impedance: stable between 5 - 16 ohms
- distortion: max 0.01% up to 10W, max 0.1% up to 100W, max 1% up to 250W
I guess that the 250W requirement at peaks might be a strech. And because I do not want the other parameters worsened, then I can manage with lower power at peaks. But that should be at least 140W.
I think this will be the big trick of this amplifier - to make it able to reach 250W at peaks, but keeping the distortion below 1%.
Please let me know of the existence of ANY kit (or design) that will match my requirements.
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PS If I will be able to use the Hitachi Mosfet will be great. If not, I am sure there are other great FET around.
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100Khz eh? Sooooo you want to build a radio transmitter. If you can hear 50-100Khz, your ears are much better than mine.
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|10th September 2005, 03:02 AM
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I think that the answer is just making an amp that delivers 5% distortion at 500 watts, at 250 watts it should be very clean
In my experiance, over building is the secret to clean power.
Also, I don't know what source you are using, but redbook pretty much has a brickwall filter at 22Khz, and unless you have some CRAZY ears, you probably can't even hear that high
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I use as sources:
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Reagrding your comments if I can or cannot hear 100Khz - I think all of us can "perceive" them, even though we are thinking that we cannot hear them with the ears.
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I just may have what your looking for. Back a few months ago I started my own little kit operation that unfortunately has been put on standby for the moment. I do have a few assembled 100 watt amplifiers for $249.00, a few already packaged unassembled boards with parts and heatsinks available for $199.00, and if you prefer I'd be glad to sell you just the boards with BOM and assembly instructions for $30.00. Keep in mind that purchasing all the individual parts in single quantities will cost you more the first two offerings. The assembled boards where built to make sure that I'd catch any problems instead of my customers. I built 12 boards and luckily every single board worked the first time with less than 15mv DC offsets. Not bad!
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Hi, I looked deeply into your design and comments. I have to say that I like it - except that you are using BJT instead of MOSFETs.
What do you think? Maybe you can help me with a board for MOSFETs.
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rmihai - I find it a bit odd that you are wanting to build an amplifier to certain specification - instead of wanting to build one that sounds good and meets some need. There is alot more to an amp than weather or not it uses MOSFETS - alot of esoteric amps use BJT's with great success. You also have not specified how the THD is to be measured, @ 1khz, over the full 20 to 20khz range or what? How about SNR & again what type of measurement do you want?
You state that you can percieve this 100Khz - what speakers are you using to produce this signal? Perhaps you think you may be able to percieve it from the amplifier itself. I would imagine that any 100Khz signal that can be percieved is simply the result of IMD and is infact causing degradation of the signal.
Rather specify what the application is, what music you listen to, what kind of speakers you have, and if you have heard any amplifiers that you like what they are.
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Good points Byrd, and I have to agree with all of them. Being concise, sometime, is not helpful.
Yes THD measured @ 1Khz, preferablly not over the full range, but rather punctual.
SNR of course, all of us would like to be as bg as posible. I would like to be 144 db - is this posible, I doubt. I would be happy enough to be over 100.
but, in the end you are right - the music is that matters.
Before everything I would like to be as emotional, stiring and "musical" as posible a solid state can be. Specs are on the second stage from this perspective.
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What amplifier I liked. Well, very good point. I like tube amplifier. I listened extensivelly in the past Leak Stereo 60, Marantz 8B, McIntosh MC-75, and Dynaco ST-70. I loved them, but I would prefer to stay in the solid state from now on.
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|10th September 2005, 08:04 PM
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I very much doubt that you will be able to get that sort of SNR
I have built the Leach amp and love it compared to for example NADs as well as a German "high end" MOSFET amp. It does 120 - 150 into 8 and 240 - 300 into 4 depending on powersupply and configuration. It is class AB.
Have a look @ this thread - http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...459&highlight=
There is also a LM3886 amp that is being touted around at the moment which from all accounts sounds brilliant - however I have not heard this one myself but do plan on trying it out. I did not enjoy the standard "Gainclone" amp.
See this thread
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