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University of Oxford
Saïd Business School
Why should you consider the one year MBA from the University of Oxford?. The business world is currently experiencing a period of unprecedented transformation.
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Why should you consider the one year MBA from the University of Oxford?
The business world is currently experiencing a period of unprecedented transformation. To remain competitive, companies need to think well beyond the scope of standard business models to address world-scale social, environmental, political and economic challenges.
Success in today's rapidly changing and complex global business environment requires a unique set of skills and knowledge. The Oxford Saïd MBA prepares future business leaders to understand and respond to world-scale problems. We teach our students to see the big picture and to appreciate the implications and opportunities for organisations and new enterprises. Our one-year full time MBA provides a solid grounding in the major business disciplines and core business skills with eight core modules in fundamental business areas, a selection of seven to nine electives and projects.
A top ranked programme embedded in a world class university
Oxford Saïd is embedded within Oxford University, allowing us to offer a curriculum that draws upon cutting edge research and knowledge from various disciplines. Our faculty's first-hand experience and knowledge creates a dynamic learning environment in the MBA classroom, often spilling over into lively debates and discussions outside of class as well. The exchange of ideas and knowledge make the experience at Oxford truly transformative.
Oxford Saïd MBA students come from diverse backgrounds and experiences and are part of a world-class community of faculty, staff, students and alumni who share a passion for ideas and learning, and who aspire to make a difference. As all Oxford students, you will be a member of one of its 44 colleges and halls, providing the opportunity to meet students with different backgrounds studying other subjects and to be part of clubs and associations outside Saïd Business School. You will attend thought-provoking events and participate in debates at the Oxford Union and, upon completion of your course, will be part of a global Alumni Network.
A year in Oxford will change your life and expand your ambitions.
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MPhil in Sociology and Demography
University of Oxford
Department of Sociology
Applications have closed to start the MPhil in Sociology and Demography in 2017-18. Applications to start in October 2018 will open in September.
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About the course
Applications have closed to start the MPhil in Sociology and Demography in 2017-18. Applications to start in October 2018 will open in September.
The MPhil introduces students to contemporary theories and research methods on the intersection of sociology and demography. This 21-month programme takes a life-course and multilevel approach, aiming to integrate micro and macro issues in analysing social problems and the causes and consequences of population change.
The MPhil Sociology and Demography will prepare you for doctoral work in sociology and demography and research-intense jobs.
The curriculum emphasises:
• population-level analysis and demographic measures
• a life course approach
• sociological analysis as the key approach to explanation
• advanced quantitative methods.
This emphasis is reflected in the compulsory papers. Optional papers and the thesis will reflect either a more specialised topical study (eg gender, family and fertility, migration and integration of migrants, health and mortality, intergenerational relationships) or methodological work.
The MPhil programme has the following components:
• Sociological Analysis paper taught in the first year through lectures and seminars, assessed by an unseen examination
• Demographic Analysis paper taught in the first year through lectures, seminars and computer labs, assessed through a combination of examination and assignments
• Life Course Research paper taught in the first year through lectures, seminars and computer labs, assessed through a combination of methods
• Statistical Methods paper taught in the first year through lectures and computer labs, assessed through a combination of a test and assignments
• Research Design paper taught in the first year through lectures, assessed via a combination of methods
• Two optional papers over both years of the MPhil, normally taught through eight weekly classes/seminars for each paper and assessed by unseen examination or appropriate coursework
• Replication project in the second year, comprising a combination of individual and group work and assessed via assignments
• MPhil thesis, a substantial piece of original research (of up to 30,000 words) to be submitted by the end of the second year
Please note that the optional papers available may vary from year to year. For information about the optional papers available in 2016-17 please see
Graduate destinations
Graduates often continue with a PhD at Oxford or doctoral studies at highly-ranked US and continental programmes. Others find placement in research-intensive occupations in the public sector (eg national statistical offices, government departments and regional/local authorities), in international organisations, think tanks, and in private sector occupations in which quantitative skills are highly valued (consulting, market research, health research, social research, and insurance companies).
Entry requirements for entry in 2017-18
Academic ability -
Proven and potential academic excellence:
Applicants are normally expected to be predicted or have achieved a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in a social science subject.
The department will only consider applicants who have an undergraduate degree in arts, humanities or science subjects if they can demonstrate a strong interest in sociology, as taught at Oxford.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.
Other appropriate indicators will include:
- References/letters of recommendation
Your references will support intellectual ability, academic achievement, motivation, a demonstrable interest in sociology as it is taught at Oxford.
Academic references are preferred, though professional references are acceptable if you have spent a significant amount of time in work.
- Written work produced by the student
Two pieces of written work of no more than 2,000 words are required. The written work must be in English and preferably about a sociological subject. Extracts from longer pieces should be prefaced by a short note which puts them in context.
This will be assessed for comprehensive understanding of the subject area; understanding of problems in the area; ability to construct and defend an argument; powers of analysis; powers of expression.
The work need not be closely related but it should have some sociological content.
- Statement of purpose/personal statement
The personal statement must be in English and should be approximately 750 words in length.
This will be assessed for:
• your reasons for applying
• evidence of motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study
• the ability to present a reasoned case in English
• commitment to the subject, beyond the requirements of the degree course
• preliminary knowledge of research techniques; capacity for sustained and intense work
• reasoning ability
• ability to absorb new ideas, often presented abstractly, at a rapid pace.
Your statement should focus on your academic record and interests rather than personal achievements, interests and aspirations.
English language requirement:
Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University -
There are over 1,000 full graduate scholarships available for courses starting in 2016-17. Full scholarships will cover your course and college fees and provide a grant for living costs. Information about the full range of funding available can be found in the Fees and funding section -
For over 70% of Oxford scholarships, nothing more than the standard course application is usually required. If you fulfil the eligibility criteria and apply by the relevant January deadline, you will be automatically considered. Use the Fees, funding and scholarship search to find out whether you are eligible for scholarships which require an additional application. If you are, the tool will include links to full details of how to apply -
Divisional funding opportunities:
Oxford hosts one of 21 Doctoral Training Centres accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). In 2016 approximately 65 ESRC studentships are available across the Social Sciences. See the Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre website for details -
Annual fees for entry in 2017-18 -
Home/EU (including Islands) - Tuition fee: £8,715; College fee: £3,021; Total annual fees: £11,736
Overseas - Tuition fee: £16,770; College fee: 3,021; Total annual fees: £19,791
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MSc Education (Child Development and Education)
University of Oxford
Department of Education
This unique course offers exceptional opportunities for you to combine knowledge of research, basic and applied, with the analysis of educational programmes and policy.
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This unique course offers exceptional opportunities for you to combine knowledge of research, basic and applied, with the analysis of educational programmes and policy. This full-time, one year course, welcomes applicants from varied backgrounds wishing to develop their knowledge of children and educational issues: primary school teachers seeking specialisation in literacy or numeracy; experienced Early Years professionals; teachers of children with special educational needs; professionals aiming to take on a leadership role in different types of services for children. Psychology graduates and professionals who wish to pursue a doctoral degree later will find the course an excellent first step.
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MSc Education (Higher Education)
University of Oxford
Department of Education
The course consists of three main themes. Policy discourses and historical perspectives in higher education. Student experiences and changing academic practice.
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The course consists of three main themes:
• Policy discourses and historical perspectives in higher education
• Student experiences and changing academic practice
• Foundations of educational research
The course aims to:
• provide the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to evaluate and discuss current debates in higher education research and its implications for policy and practice.
• develop the ability to critically assess the historical development and philosophical underpinnings of different models of higher education.
• develop the ability to define and formulate research problems and questions in the field of higher education.
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MSc Education (Learning and Technology)
University of Oxford
Department of Education
The MSc in E-learning provides a stimulating, research-focused exploration of theory and practice across the field of e-learning activities.
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The MSc in E-learning provides a stimulating, research-focused exploration of theory and practice across the field of e-learning activities. The course is intended for students and professionals with an interest in e-learning at all levels of education:
• e-learning specialists and co-ordinators
• researchers in a range of educational contexts
• teachers and lecturers
• policy makers & managers
You should consider this course if you want to develop your knowledge, expertise and research skills in using digital technologies to enhance educational provision in contexts such as schools, further education and universities, as well as settings outside formal education.
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MSc Financial Economics
University of Oxford
Saïd Business School
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Welcome to the Oxford MSc in Financial Economics
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The Oxford MSc Financial Economics (MFE) is a full-time nine-month programme that will provide you with outstanding training in the tools of financial economics sought by many financial institutions, companies, and public organisations. It combines a rigorous academic core with tailored practical applications, designed in consultation with leading financial recruiters.
The MFE is run jointly by Saïd Business School's finance faculty and the University's Department of Economics. The finance faculty at the Business School is one of the fastest growing and most prestigious in Europe and they work closely alongside the most diverse and well-known groups of economists in the world.
This unique programme is delivered through the Business School which means that, unlike other graduate courses, it features interactive classes, use of case studies, practitioner teaching, and proactive careers support. The programme is currently ranked first in the UK and seventh in the world by the FT ranking for Masters in Finance 2014.
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MSc in Applied Lingusitics and Second Language Acquisition
University of Oxford
Department of Education
The M.Sc. in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition is a popular course which introduces students to key issues within the field of Applied Linguistics with a focus on topics relating to second language learning.
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The M.Sc. in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition is a popular course which introduces students to key issues within the field of Applied Linguistics with a focus on topics relating to second language learning. The topics represented within the course draw from some of the related disciplines within Applied Linguistics such as Psycholinguistics, Education (Language Teaching/Learning), Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics. It can be taken either full–time (1 year) or part-time (2 years). The full time course consists of 8 taught modules (4 modules in each of the two years if students choose the part-time route) and 1 research dissertation.
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MSc in Clinical Embryology
University of Oxford
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
This one year, residential, taught M.Sc.
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This one year, residential, taught M.Sc. provides graduate students, scientists and clinicians with highly advanced theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) along with intensive 'hands-on' practical training in essential laboratory skills and the sophisticated gamete micromanipulation techniques associated with ART. The MSc course is based alongside Oxford Fertility in purpose-built premises, the Institute of Reproductive Sciences, with dedicated state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
Course Aims
Our broad intention is to inspire, motivate and train a network of future leaders in clinical embryology throughout the world. Additionally, our students benefit from intensive training in a range of laboratory skills highly suitable for a research career in reproductive science.
Course Structure
The course runs over a period of one year, from October to September, incorporating the three University terms: Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity. Fundamental reproductive science and laboratory methods/practical skills are taught in the first term (Michaelmas) over five discrete modules. Applied and clinical aspects are delivered in the second term (Hilary) over a further set of five modules. Each module is delivered over a period of one to three weeks and together, the ten modules comprise the 'core content' of the course. The third term (Trinity) is extended to allow sufficient time for a high quality research project.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications for the MSc in Clinical Embryology starting in October 2017 is 12 noon (midday) BST on Friday 21st July 2017. Please see our Graduate Admissions page for further details:
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MSc in Comparative and International Education
University of Oxford
Department of Education
This is the course for graduates in all relevant disciplines who are looking for an introduction to the twin fields of comparative and international education.
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This is the course for graduates in all relevant disciplines who are looking for an introduction to the twin fields of comparative and international education. It is concerned with both the developing and the developed world, with a focus throughout on research of a comparative and international nature and its methods.
The programme leads to a post-experience degree in Comparative and International Studies in Education. The course consists of three papers: Theoretical, Methodological and Systemic Studies; Education in Developing Countries; and Foundations of Educational Research, and a research-based dissertation.
This is a popular course and early application is advised.
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MSc in Educational Research Methodology
University of Oxford
Department of Education
The MSc in Educational Research Methodology is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as providing the high quality and comprehensive training that is required for educational research and seeks to provide students with the knowledge and skills to undertake their own research and to evaluate the research of others.
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The MSc in Educational Research Methodology is recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as providing the high quality and comprehensive training that is required for educational research and seeks to provide students with the knowledge and skills to undertake their own research and to evaluate the research of others. The course provides a comprehensive training in quantitative and qualitative research methods, and a two-week 'internship' where they work in a research group within the department on ongoing research projects. Oxford University and the Department of Education provide a stimulating academic and social environment for study.
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MSc in Global Health Science
University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Population Health
The MSc Global Health Science is a one-year full-time degree that provides core training in the basic skills of epidemiology and statistics, followed by detailed lectures on the global burden and determinants of disease.
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The MSc Global Health Science is a one-year full-time degree that provides core training in the basic skills of epidemiology and statistics, followed by detailed lectures on the global burden and determinants of disease.
The course is open to graduates in medicine, biomedical science and other numerate disciplines. Admissions for entry in October 2017 are now closed. Admissions for entry in October 2018 will open in September 2017.
For further details about eligibility and the application process, please contact our Graduate Studies Office via
[email protected]
Course structure
The course will provide advanced training in epidemiological principles and procedures and the statistical analysis of epidemiological data, critical appraisal, study design and protocol development together with advanced knowledge and understanding of the global burden of disease and its determinants. This is an intensive course with 15-20 hours of contact time per week throughout the taught component of the course.
The curriculum consists of thirteen compulsory modules:
• Introduction to Global Health Science
• Principles of Epidemiology
• Principles of Statistics
• Non-communicable Diseases
• Communicable Diseases
• Maternal and Child Health
• Health Economics
• Clinical Trials and Meta-analysis
• Nutritional Epidemiology
• Implementation Strategies
• Genetic Epidemiology
• Record Linkage and Bio-informatics
• International Research Ethics
In addition a series of weekly 'masterclasses' is scheduled in which internationally-recognised senior scientists in population health from Oxford, and elsewhere, will give seminars on selected topics. These sessions will be outside of the structure of the core modules, and are intended to provide the students with stimulating materials to integrate population health thinking and perspectives.
Pattern of teaching, learning and supervision
The teaching is delivered through a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, student presentations, self-directed learning and study.
During the first two terms there are a series of formative assessments designed to enable teaching staff to monitor student progress. These marks do not contribute to the final marks. All students are provided with detailed feedback that will enable them to improve their learning by helping them identify their strengths and weaknesses.
There are four summative assessments in total. At the end of the Easter break this includes the submission of a data set analysis and report, and an extended essay. At the beginning of the third term there are two examinations involving two written papers comprising multi-component questions.
Following the written examinations students will undertake a research placement, leading to a dissertation. The purpose of the research placement and dissertation is to develop and deepen an appreciation and understanding of epidemiological concepts and skills learned during the course and to apply to a real world situation through independent study.
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MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine
University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Medicine - Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health
The MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine provides a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary foundation in global health.
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The MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine provides a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary foundation in global health. This exciting new course embraces the breadth and complexity of global health challenges facing resource limited contexts and equips candidates with the tools and awareness to contribute to innovative solutions. The course is embedded within the Oxford Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health [embedded link] and benefits from the Centre's reputation and expertise in Global Health research and practice.
The course aims to develop students':
• knowledge and understanding of the major global health problems in resource limited settings and their potential solutions;
• knowledge and skills in research techniques applied in the analysis of global health problems, including quantitative and qualitative research methods, health policy and systems research and public health, with opportunities for training in additional specialist fields;
• capacity to critically appraise evidence in global health;
• skills and practical experience in researching specific health problems.
Upon completion of the course, students will be equipped to continue to advance their knowledge, understanding and skills further in research or professional practice in the field of global health. In the future we anticipate our graduates will assume leadership and research positions within major international health organisations and ministries of health.
Course Content:
In the first term, the course provides an introduction to the breadth of topics in, and methods applicable to global health. The second term offers options ranging from international development to vaccinology. The third term provides students with the unique opportunity to apply their skills and gain first hand experience in a global health project in a resource limited setting. Students will then produce a 10,000 word dissertation related to their third term project.
The first term will consist of core topics on research methods, an overview of some major global health challenges, and topics related to the research and practice of global health. Core modules include:
1. Paradigms and Tools for Global Health: This module will cover epidemiology, statistics, health economics, social science for health and health policy and systems analysis. Methodological paradigms in the health and social sciences will be introduced and basic tools provided for each. Upon completion of this module, students will be able to critically review published literature covering a wide range of global health topics and can opt to further their application skills through the third term placement project.
2. Challenges and Change in International Health: This module will cover some of the key health challenges found in resource limited contexts. Topics will include: water and sanitation; land use, population and migration; climate change; nutrition; vector borne diseases; vaccine preventable diseases; neglected tropical diseases; maternal and child health; non-communicable diseases; accidents and injuries. Upon completion of this module, students will have a broad awareness of the kinds of factors affecting international health, their challenges, solutions that have worked and current efforts to affect change.
3. Global Health Research and Practice: This module highlights some of the important considerations in the research or practice of global health. Topics covered include global health governance, global health research ethics, challenges to research in global health, data management and governance, health impact evaluation, design of disease prevention and health promotion programmes, health programme evaluation, and outbreak investigation.
In the first term, there will be a series of problem-based learning sessions to integrate the core topics covered and allow students the opportunity to engage in more depth with real global health scenarios.
During the second term, in addition to some continued core content, students can select two of the following six options for further study:
1. Advanced Topics in Tropical Medicine: This option delves deeper into the range of infectious diseases affecting resource limited settings and provides a historical account of efforts to address them, the failures and successes, as well as current developments and advances.
2. Vaccinology: This exciting option is for those with an interest in the application of more basic science. The module will examine the science of vaccine development and the challenge of its application in real world contexts. The content will cover advances at the cutting edge of vaccine development.
3. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: This option addresses in more depth the persisting challenges faced by mothers, infants and young children in resource limited settings. Topics will engage with the current challenges, discuss viable solutions and address the obstacles to implementation.
4. International Development and Health: This option, offered jointly to MPhil students in Development Studies, aims to introduce students to the important linkages between processes of development (political and economic) and health. The module challenges conventional health thinking and compels a broader consideration of the inter-related factors affecting the health of populations.
5. Health, Environment and Development: This innovative option brings together students (and teachers) from Geography, Development and Global Health to engage with a series of cases illustrating the intersection between processes of development, environmental changes and human health.
6. Case Studies in Field Epidemiology: This option aims to familiarise students with the principles and practice of field epidemiology by lectures and discussions of outbreak investigation case studies.
The third term will involve a funded eight week placement with a global health project in a resource limited setting. Projects represent the range of subjects covered in the course. We have established a series of projects hosted by the Oxford Tropical Network in various geographic regions. Students, with advice from their departmental tutors, may choose from the placements available or propose their own placement (providing it meets course guidelines). The placement project will then form the basis of an independent 10,000 word dissertation to be submitted six weeks after return from placement.
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MSc in Radiation Biology
University of Oxford
Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology & Biology
This one-year, full-time, taught MSc in Radiation Biology leads to an MSc awarded by the University of Oxford. It consists of. a 5 month core theoretical course covering the emerging areas of fundamental biology for oncology and its treatment by radiotherapy.
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This one-year, full-time, taught MSc in Radiation Biology leads to an MSc awarded by the University of Oxford. It consists of:
• a 5 month core theoretical course covering the emerging areas of fundamental biology for oncology and its treatment by radiotherapy
• a 6 month high-quality basic and clinically-applied research project
MSc Course Handbook -
The MSc in Radiation Biology forms the first year of training for students enrolled on the DPhil in Radiation Oncology (1+3). It will also provide a MSc degree for individuals who wish to continue in academic research in radiation biology at other Universities, or to start a career in other professions that require knowledge of radiation biology e.g. academic personnel associated with radiation protection issues.
Educational Training Bursaries to study for the MSc in Radiation Biology are avaliable from the CRUK Oxford Centre (
). These are for Clinicians and allied health professionals.
MSc Course Structure
Modular Structure -
Fundamental radiation biological science and laboratory methods/practical skills are taught in the first term (Michaelmas) and the first half of Hilary term, over a series of 12 modules. Each module is delivered over a period of one or two weeks and together the 12 modules comprise the 'core content' of the course.
Lectures will be given by local, national and international experts, with additional tutorials and practical sessions given by local staff. Sessions using distance learning material will complement these, and give students a wide knowledge and understanding of radiation biology.
Demonstration and practical sessions will enable students to learn particular techniques that are used in this speciality subject area.
The remaining 6 months is allowed for a high quality laboratory research project.
Assessments -
Six short essays and a series of laboratory reports will be assessed to provide formative assessment of student progress. Students also sit a qualifying examination in week 9 based upon Modules 1 – 6. This will normally be in an MCQ format. A second examination comprising short questions and essays is sat in week 9 of Hilary term. Students will submit an assignment and the research dissertation of approximately 10,000 words based upon their project and will be examined by research dissertation, by oral presentation and by a short viva voce.
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MSc in Social Science of the Internet
University of Oxford
Oxford Internet Institute
The MSc in Social Science of the Internet degree has a highly multi-disciplinary focus, providing students from a wide variety of backgrounds with an in-depth understanding of the social science concepts, theories and methods required to undertake research or policy analysis about the Internet.
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The MSc in Social Science of the Internet degree has a highly multi-disciplinary focus, providing students from a wide variety of backgrounds with an in-depth understanding of the social science concepts, theories and methods required to undertake research or policy analysis about the Internet. It is available as a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 year) programme.
The degree is designed for:
Students intending to focus on Internet-related research in the further pursuit of a doctoral degree in information, communication, or any of the social sciences.
Students wishing to gain the skills and knowledge needed for professional careers in leading technology companies, consulting firms, and the wide variety of businesses that increasingly need employees who understand technology and how people use it;
Students wishing to pursue a career in Internet communications policy or regulation;
Professionals working in Internet-related fields, and who wish to gain a broader understanding of the societal aspects of its design or use.
Students take a combination of examined core and option papers and produce a 10,000-15,000 word thesis on a research topic agreed with an academic supervisor. After completing the degree, students will have gained an in-depth understanding of the main disciplinary, theoretical and methodological debates on key Internet issues. Read what our alumni say about the programme.
Why study at the Oxford Internet Institute?
The OII is a dynamic and innovative centre for Internet-related research and teaching, located in a world-leading traditional research university. Our faculty work at the cutting-edge of their fields, and this innovative research is fully reflected in their course teaching. As a fully multi-disciplinary department, we offer our students the opportunity to study academic, practical and policy-related issues that can only be understood by drawing on contributions from across many different fields.
The department's busy calendar of seminars and events brings the most important people in the Internet world to the OII, allowing students to engage with the 'bleeding edge' of scholarship and debates around the Internet. Students also take full advantage of the unparalleled resources available at the University including world-ranking research facilities and libraries, and a busy student scene. With over 200 student societies across the University, whatever your interests or level (whether sporting, music, politics, journalism, etc.) there will probably be a group of students with similar interests.
After the OII
Employers recognize the value of a degree from the University of Oxford, and our MSc graduates secure excellent positions in industry, government, NGOs, or go on to pursue doctoral studies at top universities. For example, non-academic destinations of graduates have included companies such as Google and Facebook, smaller start-ups like Academia.edu, as well as regulatory positions and consultancy. MSc alumni have also progressed to further graduate study at institutions such as Harvard, Princeton and LSE as well as other social science departments at the University of Oxford.
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MSc Integrated Immunology
University of Oxford
Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
This course is full for 2017/18. Admission for 2018/19 opens in September 2017. For admissions information see here. http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/msc-integrated-immunology.
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Admission status
This course is full for 2017/18. Admission for 2018/19 opens in September 2017.
For admissions information see here:
Course Overview
The University of Oxford is a world leader in Immunology. This course, run by the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, is a one-year, full-time course comprising of two taught terms followed by a 14 week laboratory based research project within a University of Oxford laboratory.
The course is designed to present immunology within the broader context of the basic sciences and biomedicine. Both the fundamental and clinical aspects are explored, and integrated with relevant areas of other disciplines such as molecular cell biology, genetics and clinical trials, together with continuing professional development.
This is an advanced course and applicants are expected to have background knowledge in immunology.
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Plenty of big team changes this winter with Redline, the latest is good news—they've signed Ronnie Napolitan to the roster. Solid move, for sure.
We spotted a Bio with Ronnie on Redline's site last week, but officially they weren't ready to release the news until today. You can check out that bio here.

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The Effect of Exercise on Earnings: Evidence from the NLSY
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This paper investigates whether engaging in regular exercise leads to higher earnings in the labor market. While there has been a recent surge of interest by economists on the issue of obesity, relatively little attention has been given to the economic effects of regular physical activity apart from its impact on body composition. I find that engaging in regular exercise yields a 6 to 10% wage increase. The results also show that while even moderate exercise yields a positive earnings effect, frequent exercise generates an even larger impact. These findings are fairly robust to a variety of estimation techniques, including propensity score matching.
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Order of Hibernians sets St. Patrick's Day party
NIAGARA FALLS – A St. Patrick's Day party, hosted by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will be held Monday in Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls.
The organization's 32nd annual celebration will begin at 5 p.m.
The "World's Shortest Parade" will be held at 4:45, just before the party, starting at Old Falls and First streets and going to the entrance of the conference center, 101 Old Falls St.
Proceeds from the event will benefit local charities. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items to be donated to Heart, Love and Soul food pantry.
Tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the door. Children younger than 12 get free admission.
Advance sale tickets are available at B&B Cigars on Main Street and McCloud's Pharmacy on Buffalo Avenue, in Niagara Falls; Always a Party on Military Road in the Town of Niagara; Cheri Amour on Center Street in Lewiston; and McNerney's Irish Imports inside the Eastern Hills Mall.


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There's no real consensus among baseball writers about who constitutes a Hall of Famer these days. And while there are a number of worthwhile candidates on the ballot this year, there only seems to be one definite IN.
That's too bad because -- as many have written recently -- the ballot is going to be overwhelmed by big name players starting next season when Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Sammy Sosa and Curt Schilling become eligible.
For now, former Reds shortstop Barry Larkin seems to be the cream of this year's crop. I had him on my virtual ballot last year and do again this time around. Simply put, he was one of the great offensive shortstops of his era (a 12-time All-Star), a nine-time Silver Slugger winner and a three-time Gold Glover. Welcome to Cooperstown.
VIRTUAL BALLOT: Last year's Hall picks
After Larkin, the process gets tricky. Here's who else I think deserves enshrinement:
Jeff Bagwell. The retroactive speculation over who did and who didn't use performance-enhancing drugs is getting to be just a little ridiculous. Especially with Bagwell. It seems he gets the guilt-by-association tag just because he was a muscular guy who hit a lot of home runs.
Trying to sort out the guys who used PEDs from the guys who didn't -- without the benefit of any test data -- ends up being just a random witch hunt. We don't know how much those drugs helped them ... and we don't know which players on the opposing teams were using them either.
If you start making judgments on one player, you have to for everyone. And you have to be right on all counts. Can anyone rally claim to be that all-knowing, especially after Ryan Braun's positive test in October?
The only fair way to judge players is by comparing them to their peers. By that standard, Bagwell is a clear Hall of Famer. He has a career on-base percentage over .400 and a slugging percentage over .500. And that's despite playing home games in the Astrodome for nine of his 15 seasons.
Bagwell's 80 Wins Above Replacement (Baseball-Reference version) rank first among those eligible for the Hall but not already in -- and ahead of HOFers like Rod Carew, Robin Yount and Paul Molitor. (And even ahead of Pete Rose.)
Holding to the standard of standing out among one's peers ...
Mark McGwire gets the nod as well. He was THE dominant power hitter in the game throughout the 1990s, culminating with 70 homers in 1998 and 65 in '99. His 583 homers rank 10th all-time and his 162 adjusted OPS+ (which normalizes park factors and accounts for the offense-heavy environment) ranks 12th-best all-time.
He struck out a lot and didn't contribute much with the glove (despite winning a Gold Glove in 1990), but McGwire did get on base. His career average was just .263, but all the walks gave him an OBP of .394.
Along those lines ...
Rafael Palmeiro had 3,020 career hits and 569 career home runs (12th all-time). But the only evidence that he cheated during his 20-year career was a single erroneous "B-12 shot."Could he have been doing that throughout his career? Sure. But could he just as easily only used the extra help in his later years to prolong his career?
I didn't give him a nod last year, but in an effort to apply a consistent standard to everyone, I think Palmeiro has to get my vote. He only made four All-Star teams, but was still among the top 20 MVP vote-getters in 10 different seasons.
I have a feeling the argument for Raffy will be similar to the one for Bonds next year. He was already a Hall of Famer before PEDs entered the discussion. (Remember, he never played another game after he was suspended.)
Finally ...
Tim Raines made my virtual ballot for the first time last year. The same argument holds true this time around. He probably doesn't get his due as a great leadoff man because he played at the same time as the greatEST leadoff hitter in history, Rickey Henderson.
Raines had plenty of speed -- his 808 career stolen bases is fifth all-time -- and he had some power too. Plus he did something else great leadoff hitters do, he got on base. Raines' career batting average was .294, which is solid in its own right. But when you add in his ability to take a walk, his career OBP jumps to .385.
So there you have it.
Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Edgar Martinez, Jack Morris and even Juan Gonzalez deserve consideration, but when it comes to sustained dominance over an extended period of time they fall just short in my mind.
For the record, I don't have an official Hall of Fame vote ... but I will if I'm still in this baseball business in 2020. That's a long time to wait, but like Bert Blyleven last year, the wait will ultimately be worth it.
YOUR THOUGHTS: Who would you put in the Hall of Fame's Class of 2012?
Steve's been with USA TODAY in one form or another since 1993. He started at USATODAY.com in 1996, becoming the website's baseball editor in 1999, and has written the fantasy baseball column for Sports Weekly since 2006. Follow him on Twitter: @sgardnerUSAT.
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New baseball titles eye business side, Robinson, the DiMaggios
George Plimpton knew the score. A generation or so ago, the late Paris Review editor developed what he called the "Small Ball Theory" of sports writing, which posits "a correlation between the standard of writing about a particular sport and the ball it utilizes — that the smaller the ball, the more formidable the literature."
There are, he explained, "superb books about golf, very good books about baseball, not many good books about football or soccer, very few good books about basketball and no good books at all about beach balls."
Of course, baseball writing isn't what it was in Plimpton's day: There's too much of it, too many exposes and clubhouse memoirs, too many romanticized memoirs about little league or lost heroes, the simplicity of another time.
And yet, each year, his theory is borne out by new books that surprise us — if only by reminding us that we still can be surprised. Histories, biographies, meditations on the sport and its meanings: At its best, the literature of baseball continues to offer a curious double vision, in which the game exists as much in the mind, in the imagination, as it does on the field.
Among the most compelling baseball books this season is UCLA law professor Stuart Banner's "The Baseball Trust: A History of Baseball's Antitrust Exemption" (Oxford University Press, $29.95, 304 pages), a look at the game's idiosyncratic legal status: Of all the major sports, it is the only one exempt from federal antitrust law.
How did this happen? "The most common explanation emphasizes the unique position of baseball in American culture," Banner writes, before arguing that like so much in baseball, this is sentimental myth. Rather, the exemption, which dates from 1922 and has been affirmed repeatedly, is the result of "a sophisticated business organization (that) has been able to work the levers of the legal system."
Its legacies include the reserve clause, which for decades bound players to their teams, and expansion, another fascinating if underexplored area that is the subject of Fran Zimniuch's "Baseball's New Frontier: A History of Expansion, 1961-1998" (University of Nebraska Press, $19.95 paper, 232 pages). "Baseball's New Frontier" is not on the level of "The Baseball Trust"; it's sketchy in places, not least the dynamics that led Walter O'Malley to move the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1957. If, however, you're looking for a capsule history of baseball in the transcontinental era, you could do worse.
Zimniuch begins, as he should, with the Continental League: a late 1950s effort to create a third major league. Although the Continental League never got off the ground, it was enough of a threat that Major League Baseball added four teams in 1961 and 1962. Between then and 1998, an additional 10 teams were created, a development that, despite its challenges, Zimniuch argues "has made the game healthier than it has ever been."
I beg to differ: Expansion has diluted the talent pool, especially in regard to pitching, making games longer, less well played. But as with the antitrust exemption, it is a fact of baseball's business landscape, and as every fan knows, baseball, especially under Commissioner Bud Selig, is about nothing if not the bottom line.
For that reason, I suppose, I'm intrigued this spring by books that look past the game's legal and financial status. "Beyond Home Plate: Jackie Robinson on Life After Baseball," edited by Michael G. Long (Syracuse University Press, $29.95, 248 pages), offers what I would have thought was impossible: a new way to think about Jackie Robinson.
The late Dodgers second baseman, who broke baseball's color barrier in 1947, wrote a column — first for the New York Post and later for the Amsterdam News — from 1959 to 1968, and those pieces make up the bulk of this collection, addressing topics as diverse as interracial marriage, the racism of the Boston Red Sox and his support for (yes) Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential campaign.
"Color Blind: The Forgotten Team that Broke Baseball's Color Line" by Tom Dunkel (Atlantic Monthly Press, $25, 368 pages) adds another chapter to the integration story, beginning with a brief riff on Robinson's debut in Brooklyn before tracing the history of a semipro team from Bismarck, N.D., which in the 1930s put the lie to every pernicious myth about race and talent by fielding a championship team composed, in equal measure, of players black and white.
When it comes to baseball history, Edward Achorn has carved out his own territory, re-animating the 19th century game. His new book, "The Summer of Beer and Whiskey: How Brewers, Barkeeps, Rowdies, Immigrants, and a Wild Pennant Race Made Baseball America's Game" (PublicAffairs, $26.99, 292 pages), uses the 1883 American Assn. season to portray St. Louis Browns owner Chris von der Ahe, who, in understanding the relationship among baseball, spectacle and commerce, was a century or so ahead of his time.
Gerald C. Wood's "Smoky Joe Wood: The Biography of a Baseball Legend" (University of Nebraska Press, $34.95, 432 pages) brings back the early Red Sox pitcher (in a legendary 1912 matchup, he outdueled Walter Johnson, 1-0) who later coached Yale's baseball team for 20 years.
In "Baseball's Last Great Scout: The Life of High Alexander" (University of Nebraska Press, $24.95, 200 pages), Dan Austin focuses on the scout known as Uncle Hughie, who signed dozens of players, including Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, in a career that lasted 60 years.
Then there's "The DiMaggios: Three Brothers, Their Passion for Baseball, Their Pursuit of the American Dream" by Tom Clavin (Ecco, $25.99, 288 pages), a group biography that views its subjects not only as athletes but as family members and even, in their way, as symbols — their father was a San Francisco fisherman — of American mobility and class.
This, too, is what Plimpton was getting at, that of all sports, baseball speaks most deeply to our identity because it is the most timeless and democratic of games. We live through the long season, the long careers of our heroes; in their victories, but more often in their travails, we see some reflection of ourselves. Such a notion resides at the heart of "Baseball as a Road to God: Seeing Beyond the Game" (Gotham, $27.50, 242 pages), a book of quasi-spiritual reflections by New York University President John Sexton, developed from a course he's taught for many years.
As it happens, I agree with Sexton about the spiritual side of baseball; its charm is in its contemplation, which is the case with literature, as well.
"Baseball," Sexton writes, "calls us to live slow and notice. This alone may be enough."
David L. Ulin is a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com


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The lovely Aron over at Runner's Rambles sent me a link to this article. Did anyone else know that VP candidate Sarah Palin is a 3:59 marathoner?! I'm certainly not trying to get political by sharing this article, but I have to say that I can always respect someone who participates in my sport. Us marathoners have a tendency to stick together because we all kind of understand what it takes to be marathoners... and those qualities kind of stick with us off the road, too. I just thought it was interesting.
I got my 6-mile run in yesterday. Despite it being 88 degrees and ridiculously humid, I ran it in about 53 minutes. I definitely felt pleased with that since it's a little under a 9 minute/mile pace. I certainly couldn't have kept at it much longer at that pace, but that's part of why I'm running a December marathon. :)
I also hit up the yoga class, which ended up being like an answered prayer. Seriously - I had hoped we'd cover a few moves to get my hips stretched out, but we spent the ENTIRE hour doing hip work. I'm definitely feeling it today, but in a good way. It was also really great to get a refresher on some of the moves so I can do them when my hips feel tight in between classes. It was great to get back to yoga, and I certainly intend to try to hit it up once a week.
This weekend's run scales back a bit from last weekend's 14.5 miler... I'm only running 6. However, it's on a ridiculously hilly course. I like to do it once a month to get some killer hill running into the training mix. I think trading the distance for the hills is good on occasion.
The rest of my weekend should be pretty relaxed, and I'm looking forward to it. I might do a little football tailgating action up at my alma mater (though I'm going to pass on the game... they didn't look too hot last week and I'm not really willing to spend money to watch that). I definitely plan to catch up on some sleep. I'd like to also watch a movie or something. I haven't rented any in a while.
Hope everyone else has a good weekend!
Friday, September 5, 2008
4 comments:
- *aron* said...
yayyy i liked that article... so true how you kind of stick together as marathoners.
awesome job on the 6 miler in the heat/humidity! i am soo looking forward to the cool Dec marathon :)
have a great weekend!!! rock those hills!
- September 5, 2008 at 3:43 PM
- M*J*C said...
Thanks for your help with posting the link!!
Great job on your run and good luck on your hills this weekend!
- September 5, 2008 at 5:30 PM
- Chris said...
Wow...6 miles under an hour? You are impressive. Like insanely impressive. I'm impressed.
- September 5, 2008 at 5:32 PM
- Laura said...
Wow, I had no idea Sarah Palin was a runner! Now I want to run a 3:59 in my next marathon so I can say I run as fast as the VP candidate :)
- September 5, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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Pendant symbol means "Respect".
English translation of the word "Respect" is engraved on the back of the pendant.
espect denotes both a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity (such as a nation or a religion), and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected (e.g., "I have great respect for her judgment"). It can also be conduct in accord with a specific ethic of respect.
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Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the second annual Lard Biscuit Achievement Awards! Round about every December, everybody just loves putting together their meaningless and self-important lists of the best and biggest accomplishments of the past year, so I'm getting into the act with my own awards ceremony that has utterly no significance to anybody besides myself. I don't care if anybody else gives a shit or not.
Without further ado, I hereby present the winners of the 2001 Lardies, bestowing the coveted and voluptuous golden trophy that honors only the most outstanding achievements in lardy goodness. The envelope, please...
Best Album of 2001
Field Songs
Mark Lanegan
The Screaming Trees were far and away the finest band to emerge from the Seattle "grunge" scene, but you'd never know it from the minimal recognition they received. Since they broke up a few years back, Trees singer Mark Lanegan has continued with the soulful, acoustic-based solo albums he began recording in 1990. Field Songs, his fifth, is probably the best he's done to date. Lanegan's inimitable voice is in fine form, its paradoxical mixture of craggy grit and melodic smoothness as amazing as ever. You can practically smell the cigarettes and whiskey wafting out of your speakers. All the songs are beautiful, but my favorites are the elegant "Kimiko's Dream House" (which at first I misheard as "Chemicals Dream High"), and the uncharacteristically bombastic "No Easy Action," which could pass for a lost Page & Plant composition circa "Kashmir." While Lanegan's going strong and former Trees drummer Barrett Martin has been working with R.E.M. and Mike Watt, what the hell ever happened to the big, burly Conner brothers? Man, I miss those guys.Honorable Mentions:
Days of Speed, Paul Weller
God Bless the Go-Go's, The Go-Go's
Best Movie of 2001
The Man Who Wasn't There
Joel and Ethan Coen
For the second year running, the Coen brothers have nabbed the Lardy for cinematic excellence. Although I typically prefer the Coens' comedies, The Man Who Wasn't There is probably the most serious movie they've ever done. Oh, it's got flying saucers and pig rides and hilarious dumb-guy dialogue, but at its core this is a moving and tragic portrayal of the dark emptiness of one man's existence. Billy Bob Thornton is perfect as smalltown barber Ed Crane, who has spent his life in a passive daze, deeply discontent but unwilling even to complain about anything. In the course of the story, Ed finds the determination to act decisively on two occasions, for two completely different reasons. Each time, his deeds lead to horrible consequences for himself and those around him. It poses the troubling question of whether Ed shouldn't have just left his mediocre life the way it was instead of rocking the boat, a conundrum I can relate with heavily on a personal level. Plus, the movie is visually gorgeous, a black and white noir de force shot by master cinematographer Roger Deakins. With all due respect to that bearded, flannel-shirt guy with the outer space movies, I must admit that Joel and Ethan Coen are the best filmmakers working today. And yes, The Man Who Wasn't There is far, far better than that overrated Hobbit deal that came out this Christmas.Honorable Mention:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Chris Columbus
Best DVD of 2001
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
George Lucas
Well, duh. I love this movie to pieces, and here it is on a 2-disc set that has just about all the extras any fan could reasonably ask for. At last we know what it's like to watch Star Wars at home in some way besides shitty VHS tape. Hell, this ain't just the best DVD of 2001, it's the best DVD of all time, so far. Go read my review if you want to hear more about it, because that's all I've got to say. Oh yeah, there is one little thing I'll add for all those who hate The Phantom Menace: Mesa tinken yousa can suck it.Honorable Mentions:
The Complete Anna Nicole Smith
Lawrence of Arabia
Best Comics Series of 2001
Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray
Alan Moore is the old master of comics, and he's a sneaky one. Promethea started out like the rest of his America's Best Comics line, a frothy super-heroic confection that was clever and fun to read, but ultimately just empty calories. I've been yearning for him to get back to doing another "serious" epic like From Hell. But right under our noses, he's transformed Promethea into a thoroughly meaningful and literate work that will take its rightful place in the Moore canon. The concept of the book is roughly Wonder Woman combined with Neil Gaiman's Sandman -- the title heroine is the goddess of imagination, the embodiment of creativity. Her mortal alter ego Sophie Bangs transforms into Promethea not by uttering a magic word, but by writing a poem. This past year she has taken a magical mystery tour of the fantasy realms, a trippy travelogue serving as Moore's personal explanation of the Kabbalah, the Tarot, creation, the afterlife, the meaning of the universe, and everything. Some readers have complained that it's become too much of a long-winded sermon from Moore, himself a believer and practitioner of the magickal arts, but I find it fascinating. Promethea has influenced my own thoughts on creativity as an act of magic, a concept I will be exploring myself in The Lard Biscuit in 2002. And I must give props to the dazzling artwork of Williams and Gray, who have met the challenge of Alan's insanely intricate scripts most beautifully.Honorable Mentions:
Love and Rockets Vol. 2, Los Bros. Hernandez
Outlaw Nation, Jamie Delano, Goran Sudzuka and Goran Parlov
Best Book of 2001
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
Michael Chabon
I don't read a lot of contemporary fiction, mainly because I greatly prefer reading comics rather than prose. But I got interested in The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay because the subject was comics. Although the novel was published in 2000 and won the Pulitzer, I didn't hear about it until it was released in paperback this year. Set in the 1940s, it's the story of writer Sam Clay and artist Joe Kavalier, a Golden Age comics team that's sort of a roman a clef of Siegel and Shuster crossed with Lee and Kirby. Cleverly playing off the notion that comic books are juvenile, escapist trash, Chabon presents Kavalier and Clay's hit creation called the Escapist, a Houdini-inspired master of escape and liberator of the oppressed. The book is packed with delightful obscure references for those of us familiar with comics history and lore, but its treasures are easily accessible for the uninitiated. Through his ornate and evocative prose, Chabon spins a heartfelt tale of fleeting happiness, lost love, severed friendships, and irrevocable decisions that define a person's life. It's also very funny. Kavalier and Clay has left me determined to find the time to read novels more often... even ones that aren't comics-related.Honorable Mentions:
Berlin, Book One: City of Stones, Jason Lutes
Cloak of Deception, James Luceno
Best TV Series of 2001
Iron Chef
Fuji TV/Food Network
Yes, I know, the series actually ended in 1999, but this year we American viewers got to enjoy a bunch of never-before-seen Iron Chef treasures, some old, some new. First there was Food Network's big "IC3" weekend, featuring the grand 2000th Dish Special and the Morimoto/Flay rematch. The 2000th Dish battle supreme between Chen-san's Chinese dream team and Sakai-san's French all-stars stands as my favorite Kitchen Stadium showdown of all time, and was clearly the most exciting televised spectacle I enjoyed all year. I got so excited during Chairman Kaga's introductory spiel that I actually danced around my living room in quivering anticipation. Then this fall Food Network started airing the old episodes never shown in the U.S., dating back from 1994. At last we have learned of the culinary might of original Iron Chef Japanese Michiba, truly the most powerful of the Iron Chefs. With several years' worth of old shows and occasional new specials waiting in our future, all I've got to say is... Allez cuisine!Honorable Mention:
24, Fox
Best Web Site of 2001
This year I finally proved my theory that no matter what you're looking for, if it exists, and it's more or less legal, and if you're persistent enough, you will eventually find it on eBay. I obtained two of my most elusive Holy Grails of Anna Nicole Smith memorabilia, thanks to eBay: a giant poster from her first Lane Bryant modeling work back in the mid-'90s, and the October 1994 German Marie Claire featuring an exclusive photo shoot. Plus, I scored two rare "Making of Star Wars" video tapes, and some other cool items. It's no mystery why eBay has succeeded where so many zillions of other dot-com businesses have failed: eBay offers a powerful service that could not be performed in any other medium besides the Internet -- namely, serving as the ultimate flea market in the world -- and it offers the most fair and valuable deal possible to sellers and buyers alike. Once you get that eBay fever in your blood, by golly, you just can't stop. lardmeister (16) is one very happy addict.Honorable Mentions:
The Judgment of Paris
Hottest Chick of 2001
Susie Wilden
My two top goddesses, Anna Nicole Smith and Mandy Barnett, were relatively inactive this year, so I faced the difficult task of selecting some other foxy lady who had it going on in 2001. After much deliberation, I have chosen British nudie mag model Susie Wilden. Susie started out as yet another boring, bony, bleach-blonde, big-bust bimbo, but after gaining about 30 pounds she has become a gorgeous womanly vision. I would add her to my Hot Chicks gallery, but I don't yet have enough pictures of her wearing clothes. "I weigh over 150 lbs. now and I feel great!" Susie said in an interview. "You know, I heard there's a few magazines I was in before that are saying I'm too big for them, but I don't care. To me, modeling nude has always been so much fun, whatever size I am. I think there'll be a lot of men that like the 'new me,' especially the extra inches I've gained!" Yes indeedy, that is correct.Honorable Mentions:
Anna Nicole Smith
Mandy Barnett
D. Trull's Top Personal Accomplishment of 2001
Lard Biscuit Manor
After several years of wanting to do it but fearing to do it, I bought a house. I finally got to the point where I was making enough money to afford a mortgage payment on a decent home, and I went for it. It was a scary decision, but man, I love my townhouse and I still can't believe I was lucky enough to get a place so cool. My advice to you apartment dwellers: if you've got the dough and you expect to be staying in the same area for a while, tell your landlord to take his rent and shove it. Being a homeowner kicks ass! And hey, when I'm 62, I'll have it paid for!
The 2001 Lard Biscuit Persons of the Year
The New York City Fire Department
This is really no contest. It's fine to praise the leadership of Rudy Giuliani and the president and others in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, but the men and women of New York's Bravest are the ones who really deserve a hand. These people were heading up the stairs of the World Trade Center towers when everyone else was quite reasonably running down them. The department lost 343 of its members that day, including First Deputy Commissioner William Feehan and Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci. Thanks to their heroic efforts, almost all of the people in the towers who were on the floors below the impact points were saved. God bless the F.D.N.Y.
The 2001 Lard Biscuit Assholes of the Year
The September 11 Hijackers
Osama bin Laden has been getting all the attention as the now-confessed mastermind behind the attacks on the United States, but we can't lose sight of the fact that the events of September 11 would not have taken place without his sheeplike underlings who surrendered their free will and their lives to do the dirty work. And though bin Laden and his cronies may still be on the run, at least we can take some small comfort in the knowledge, or the hope, that those delusional, mindless, unconscionable fucks who obediently carried out those sick, twisted commands have been burning eternally in Hell ever since this thing happened.The 2000 Lard Biscuit Achievement Awards


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SPORTS >> Hurting Cabot meets Conway
Leader sports editor
A week ago, Cabot had depth it could brag about.
This week, depth is a concern.
Starting senior linebackers Michael James and Spencer Neumann are nursing injuries that could cause them to miss the 7A-Central Conference opener against Conway at Panther Stadium on Friday.
Last year we came in 3-0 and they came in 0-3 and we struggled to a 21-7 win, Malham said. They didnt have that good of a year and we struggled. This is going to be our first real test of the year. And what spooks me about it is were without Neumann and James.
James, who missed the beginning of the season with a shoulder injury, hurt his ankle in his first start at Little Rock Hall last week and is certain to sit out against the Wampus Cats. Neumanns status was in doubt after he sustained what could either be a neck or shoulder injury in Cabots 48-0 victory in Little Rock.
We thought it was a stinger but boy, Saturday he couldnt hardly turn his neck, Panthers coach Mike Malham said of Neumann. Right now, if we were playing today, he wouldnt be able to play.
James did not play at all in the season opener against Jacksonville and saw limited action in the second game against Sylvan Hills, and then he hurt his ankle against Hall.
We thought it was broke. X-rays showed it wasnt, Malham said.
Malham said James, who with Neumann is also part of the Panthers running back rotation, was walking on the ankle Monday but was not going to be ready Friday.
With Spencer Smith leading the way, Cabots backfield is still sound with a mix of Hunter Sales, Chase Campbell, Andre Ausejo and Jeremy Berry.
We still have all our starters and Berry, but without James and Neumann, our depth isnt very good, Malham said.
The main concern, Malham said, is linebacker.
We sure feel uncomfortable there without Neumann there calling the signals, Malham said.
Junior Riley Hawkins, who started the season opener, will play one linebacker spot and sophomore Chase Boyle will play the other, Malham said.
Hes played quite a bit in all three games, Malham said. When Neumann had the ankle early in the year, and then James went down, he worked his way up. That will help a little bit.
Cabot outscored Jacksonville, Sylvan Hills and Hall by a combined 118-13 in the Panthers first three victories. Conway has gone 1-2 against a schedule that featured 7A-West members Bentonville and Fort Smith Southside and 6A-South member Benton, which the Wampus Cats beat 45-0 for their first victory Friday.
Theyve played real good people, Malham said. Theyve played people we havent played.
It may help the Panthers that this weeks game is at home, but Malham doesnt expect home-field advantage to mean much.
All football fields run 100 yards long and 160 feet wide, he said. I don think that has a lot to do with it unless youve got to get on a bus and travel three hours.


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Paperless leader IPS contributes 5,000 trees to degraded landscapes
Secaucus, N.J., company continues its commitment to the environment with a contribution to Trees for the Future
IPS' contribution will allow the organization to plant 5,000 fast-growing, permanent, beneficial trees in fragile, eroded lands around the world.Trees for the Future has been helping underserved communities plant trees since 1989. Through seed distribution, agroforestry training and country programs, Trees for the Future has empowered rural groups to restore tree cover to their lands, protecting the environment and helping preserve traditional livelihoods and culture for generations.
"At IPS, we've been leveraging paperless solutions to create cost savings and efficiencies for our clients for more than 20 years," IPS president and CEO Greg Bartels said. "But we also recognize how important decreasing paper consumption is to our environment. Working with Trees for the Future is a natural progression of that philosophy. As responsible corporate citizens, giving back is simply the right thing to do – and helping the environment helps us all."
Paper use and deforestation fast facts
- Every 5,000 invoices received by a company equals one tree – which is capable of clearing the air of 250 kilograms of carbon dioxide
- Every year, enough paper is thrown away to form a 12-foot-high wall between New York and California
- More than 70 percent of pulp used in the paper industry comes from forest trees, rather than tree farms
About IPS
Founded in 1991, IPS enables clients to move from legacy, analog, document processes to innovative, 100% digital processes including document scanning, conversion, archiving and workflow with near-perfect 99.995% data accuracy. IPS skillfully combines superior technology with human intelligence, customer-specific business rules and rigorous quality control in a cloud-based environment for maximum compliance, security and ROI. Defining best practices for decades, IPS transforms daily transactions into predictable, streamlined, fully digital processes.Numerous Fortune 500 companies rely on IPS, as do 3 of the top 5 insurance companies, 4 of the top 5 financial service companies, 3 of the top 4 advertising and media companies and 2 of the top 5 pharmaceutical companies. ipsservices.com.
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