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OWNER FINANCING POSSIBLE - A very popular sandwich shop, restaurant and grocery, with beer, wine
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OWNER FINANCING! 1 beautiful lot looking out into the Chesapeake Bay with Chesapeake Bay tributary
Lot 15 Peaceful Pond Drive, 23398Details »
pool, boat ramp and sandy beaches. We will also provide owner financing with 10% down.
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Perfect location - virtually 11/4 acres in Nandua Shores. Had approval for a four BEDROOMs basic septic system (would need to...
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financing considered, or negotiated price with owner reserving timber rights.
16212 Country Club Road, Melfa, VA, 23410Details »
to Hunting Creek with a public dock. Owner really wants to move,will consider owner financing. Priced $44
Onancock, VA, 23417Details »
Mathews Va Waterfront Lot Horn Harbor Ave New Point Va 23125 276 285 XXXX Possible Owner Financing
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,000 if you had to pay an interest rate of 5.9 percent. This does not even including the savings by owner
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Wooded acreage near public landing, owner to establish perk with acceptable contract.
Peary Rd, Mathews, VA, 23109Details »
this county is amazing. Enjoy the beach life away from the stress of travelers. WHOLESALE PRICES: OWNER
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: Ocean or Sea Front. More Info and Features: waterfront, acres, fsbo, owner finance, house, real estate
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New York City -- Saks Inc. announced Tuesday it will shutter its Saks Fifth Avenue store in the Dallas Galleria on June 15. The retailer has operated a store in Dallas since 1982, and the summer closing will leave some 120 associates with the choice of transfer or severance.
Simultaneous with the Saks departure announcement was news from department store chain Belk that it will fill the vacated Galleria space with a $20-million, 170,000-sq.-ft. flagship store that starts construction in July and is slated to open spring 2014.
Saks had already closed its Austin store, and now operates only Saks Off Fifth outlet stores (three) in the Dallas-Fort Worth trade area. The retailer still has full-line department stores in Houston and San Antonio.
"The planned closing of our Dallas store is consistent with our strategy of employing our resources in our most productive locations," said Steve Sadove, CEO, Saks. "We regularly assess the productivity, profitability, and potential of each of our store locations and may determine that a closing is appropriate from time to time."

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Birmingham Electoral Rolls 1832 – 1955
Ancestry.co.uk has announced that they will be adding to their Electoral Rolls Collection with 6.3 million records spanning 1832 – 1955 for the Birmingham area. Many genealogists will have ancestors whose families lived in rural village and towns for centuries who during the 19th century up sticks and moved to the industrial hub of Birmingham. These records are invaluable for locating where those who disappeared from their homes went to. Hopefully this collection will eventually cover the whole of the country.
What can you expect to find?
The rolls will generally offer the following information.
District & Suburb
Name of Voter
The pre 1872 rolls will have who they voted for as they were compiled after the election not before. Some of the post 1872 rolls will have the categories under which the person was eligible to vote, after the vote was given to all in 1928 there will just be name and address.
The electoral rolls are a great resource for tracking families after the 1911 census. The National Archives has an interesting page on electoral rolls, link below.
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Jonathan Saunders Spring 2013
The morning after Marc Jacobs's show last week, Jonathan Saunders, having just seen the pictures, was in his London studio with his head in his hands after looking at the pictures. Oh, no. He'd just been up two nights printing stripes—black-and-white stripes, chevron stripes, silver-foil stripes on green or blue blackgrounds—and now Jacobs had done a show entirely in stripes. It's funny how often totally disconnected fashion designers think of the same thing simultaneously. Saunders could have thrown out his whole section, but eventually he decided not to. And that was just as well, because, three-quarters of the way through a show about strong, simple shapes in gorgeous color, the series of stripes—horizontally across blazers, zigzagging on A-line skirts and running up and down an athletic tank-dress—gave the whole show a satisfying sense of critical mass.
As a designer who started out as a print expert, Saunders was thinking his way around a dilemma with this collection. "I wanted to push myself to find ways of still doing pattern, but without printing—so by using texture, sequin, and woven effects instead." The pictures on his mood board were of a Michael Clark ballet, in which the bodies of the dancers had been bisected in two different colors, front and back; Donald Judd's minimalist sculpture; and a bit of seventies glam.
The best thing about the inspiration, though, was the way Saunders managed not to overthink any of it. This collection felt spontaneous and unforced as he sent out sporty, clean-cut separates, like a silver-fronted white bomber jacket worn by Jourdan Dunn, followed by a series of modern, but fluttery bias-cut skirts and dresses with multicolored panels cut into U-shapes, plenty of lightweight knitwear, and then the delicious sequins applied to knit cardigans and pencil skirts. Saunders's color palette—green, red, burgundy, pale blue, absinthe—was "off" enough to be vivid but easily wearable. You could almost hear the editors making shopping lists in their heads.


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After today, I consider Harold and HP Autowerks one of the best vendors out there!
So I will be brief but here is my story, and why I now officially love HP Autowerks and what harold does over there.
I ordered a Wavetrac LSD from Harold a couple weeks back for my 09 335i.
He did not have any on hand in stock so contacted wavetrac who did, and arranged for drop shipment from them to me. I called Fall Line Motorsports here in the Chicago area and scheduled my install for this morning.
Got there this morning LSD in hand and dropped the car off. Patiently waiting for the ready call so I can now shred both my tires at the same time instead of one Call comes...car is apart on the rack, LSD is the wrong one. I had gotten the larger one for 07 cars. They suggested I do the obvious and contact Harold.
I pulled up my order invoice first to ensure I didn't screw up and order the wrong one which I did not, then called Harold. Explained the situation said I verified my order was for correct part, he checks his correspondence with wavetrac, also for the correct part. So we now know that wavetrac dropped the ball screwed up my order and shipped me the wrong LSD, it was not even Harold's fault and nothing he could have done to prevent it.
I express my dissatisfaction with the situation, especially since I am now hours deep in shop time at fall line. I asked if he had the correct unit on hand to overnight so I dont have to reassemble and go back again. He did not. He called wavetrac, they did not. Said he would call me back. Phone rings 2 minutes later and says I have the quaife in stock for your car I can overnight it to the shop free of charge, and for the same price as the wavetrac(which he already gave me an amazing deal on) I said ok let's do it. 10 minutes later I got a tracking number from him, scheduled delivery tomorrow by 10:30.
This whole exchange between the shop, myself, and Harold was a total of maybe 20 minutes. He was immediately apologetic even though it was not his fault in any way, and went above and beyond to make it right immediately. Not to mention he is now losing a decent bit of money on this deal. Essentially selling a quaife for under $1200, paying for overnight express FedEx which from cali on a 25lb package is well over $100, and paying return shipping on the incorrect wavetrac. That is what I consider absolutely stellar customer service, and I can guarantee that in the future if Harold and HP Autowerks has something I am looking for I will come to them first, and so should you!
Hat's off to you today Harold, job well done. Customer service like that nowadays is a true rarity.
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Glad to hear it. Sounds like he actually treated you right
Overnight free of charge? Wow, ok, I'm sold.
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I've also had great experiences with HP Autowerks.
He might have lost a good deal of money on that but it got him a lot of good publicity if you let everyone know how well you were treated. I'm sure he'll come out on top in the end. He's a great guy.
+1 for HP Autowerks... I bought my Akrapovic DPs from them, they were a shelf set & I got them less than 1/2 off with shipping. Really professional guys, got my tracking info real quick & the product arrived all boxed up nicely. Just need to get them to be a vendor over here.COBB AP ProTune by Bren of ///Bren Tuning
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ORLANDO, Fla. - A woman was attacked at knifepoint outside of an IKEA store in Orlando, according to authorities.
The attack and robbery happened around 6:15 p.m. Saturday in the IKEA parking lot right next to the Mall at Millenia.
According to a police report, a man shoved the victim to the ground and put a knife to her throat. Police said the suspect then called her a derogatory name and stole her rent money out of her front pocket.
The 32-year-old victim told Orlando police it happened as she was walking to her car in section B2 of the parking lot. Local 6 spoke with several shoppers who were surprised to hear about the brazen attack.
"I can't imagine it over here on this side of town," said Dana Abney, who frequently shops at IKEA. "It's usually pretty safe and there's always security driving around, so I can't imagine it happening, but I guess it could happen anywhere."
"Basically, it's not even safe to go out anymore," said Ivis Hernandez, who regularly shops at IKEA. "I mean, there's no address for crime, but regardless of the matter, it's kind of scary."
Shoppers said the attack will make them less likely to go out alone.
"Now, I won't come here without my husband," said Pepper Newton. "I come here all the time after work and that kind of freaked me out that someone was held at knifepoint."
"I'm scared to death. I mean, it makes you not want to leave your home in the evening that's for sure," said Abney.
After the attack, the victim said the suspect ran toward the Mall at Millenia, got into a dark colored vehicle and took off. He's described as a hispanic male, about 5 feet 6 inches or 5 feet 7 inches and was wearing a white shirt and jeans or dark pants.
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Google Chromebooks for every student at Academy of the Redwoods
EUREKA- The Academy of the Redwoods is now the first high school in Humboldt County to take part in a new initiative. Educators say it is changing the way students learn inside and outside of the classroom.
Problems would arise when students at the Early College High School Academy of the Redwoods would get electronic assignments.
"It would take a lot longer. And different students were able to complete the assignments in different ways," said Danielle Carmesin, the Principal of the Academy of the Redwoods.
Tenth grader Sarah Rodrigues never used to want to bring her own laptop to school. Now she is one of the students at the academy of the redwoods to get her own Google Chromebook.
"I feel like it's just going to help me be a lot more organized. I'm organized but I feel like this is just going to make it a lot better and it'll have everyone just have everything put together and ready to go," Rodrigues said.
Students received their Google Chromebooks for the start of the spring semester on Wednesday. This complies with the State Department of Education's Common Core Standards, emphasizing students need to use different technologies.
Each ninth and tenth grade student will receive a Google Chromebook, as well as every incoming freshman class for now on. Students will be able to keep those devices until they graduate, only having to return them every summer.
"It'll make our work easier and we'll be more likely to do them because we'll have a fun new toy to do them on," said Haven Stone, a tenth grader at the school.
Teachers say there will now be more ways for students to learn.
"So if I said, 'Create a blog,' if someone didn't have a computer at home or access, I couldn't expect that they could do that," said Gini Wozny, the English teacher of Academy of the Redwoods.
While students will be able to do more types of assignments, they won't be able to do other things as easily, such as making excuses.
'"I thought I turned that in,' and you can pull up the assignment and you can see, 'Oh actually, it's sitting in your drive still,' and 'Oh, you haven't worked on it,'" Principal Carmesin said.
The Google Chromebooks will be used in all aspects of the curriculum, but the school will not be completely paperless for now.


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Poland's Gotham in Progress rebrands as US in Progress
Industry meeting and works in progress screening event runs alongside American Film Festival in Wroclaw.
To avoid branding confusion, Poland's Gotham In Progress is changing its name to US in Progress.
The first edition, held in conjunction with the American Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland, was an industry meeting introducing American filmmakers with works in progress to potential European partners.
The event is organized by the New Horizons Association in Poland and Paris- and New York-based Black Rabbit Films, with support from the City of Wroclaw and the Polish Film Institute.
At the November 2011 edition, 11 projects were introduced to more than 30 European distributors, sales companies and festival programmers.
It will be known as US in Progress for the 2012 edition and subsequent events.
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With two young children and a part-time job, Samantha Hey already has her hands full.
But the 29-year-old has also managed to study for a foundation degree – graduating with the highest overall mark in her class.
Samantha, who had her youngest child, 17-month-old Alice, during her time studying, has received a top prize from Horsforth-based Leeds Trinity University.
She was one of two students to receive a special prize in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.
An award also went to Josh Poklad, who received an MA in Victorian Studies Samantha, who also has a five-year-old son Oliver, received a Foundation Degree in Supporting Early Years.
She completed the course whilst working part-time as a nursery nurse, as well as looking after her children She said: "I was completely taken by surprise when I received notification that I had won the prize. It was, and still is, an amazing feeling and my family, friends and I are all very proud of my achievement.
"My family really deserve recognition for the role they have played in supporting me during the course of my studies as without their support I would not have been able to achieve this."
Samantha is now studying for a BA Professional Practice: Early Childhood Studies at Leeds Trinity University. She hopes to continue onto a PGCE after completing this.
She added: "Studying for the foundation degree has been an emotional rollercoaster, but it just shows what you can achieve if you want to succeed."
The university's chancellor Gabby Logan gave a speech drawing on the examples set by Nelson Mandela.
She told graduates: "Mandela said 'Education is the most powerful weapon that we can use to change the world'. You know that, because you're changing your lives because of education and I'm sure that he would have added that you should never stop learning.
"This isn't the end of your journey, it's just the beginning, and I'm very proud as Chancellor to stand here, to look in the whites of your eyes and to see the hope and excitement about the futures you've got ahead.
"And you have got very exciting futures ahead.
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All Telescopes
Here at OPT we are dedicated to making sure you find the best possible astronomical telescope to suit your desires. Whether you're a beginner just getting started or a seasoned astronomer looking for your next research tool, we are here to help. We provide three questions that make it much easier to narrow down our huge selection of telescopes to find the perfect model to suit your desires. First and foremost among these questions is the most basic- what do you plan to do with your telescope? We offer telescopes that are optimally suited to a wide variety of tasks, with each different model being optimized for different uses. The next question you have to ask yourself is where do you plan on setting the telescope up, and how much can you comfortably lift? Telescopes and their accompanying gear can be highly portable, or they can add up to a monumental load of weight. The difference between a permanant and stationary setup and one you move from dark site to dark site is thereby a massive one. The final question is, how much are you able to comfortably spend? Telescopes range in pricing from a few hundred dollars all the way into being multi thousand dollar investments- and for most people, the best choice is somewhere in the middle. For further guidance, there is a much larger and in depth guide below. For more information on the types of telescopes available, take a look at our telescopes types video!
Meade 130mm LightBridge Mini TelescopeItem # ME-203003$178.00
Meade 12" Dobsonian LightBridge TelescopeItem # ME-1205-05-03$999.00
Meade 114mm LightBridge Mini TelescopeItem # ME-203002$139.94
Meade 16" Dobsonian LightBridge TelescopeItem # ME-1645-05-03$1,999.00
Meade 10" Dobsonian LightBridge TelescopeItem # ME-1005-05-03$699.00
Meade 82mm LightBridge Mini TelescopeItem # ME-203001$54.94
Here at OPT, we are dedicated to making sure you find the best possible telescope for your astronomy desires. Whether you're a beginner just getting started or a seasoned astronomer looking for your next research tool. We provide three questions that make it much easier to narrow down our huge selection of telescopes to find the perfect model to suit your desires. First and foremost among these questions is the most basic- what do you plan to do with your telescope? We offer telescopes that are optimally suited to a wide variety of tasks, with each different model being optimized for different uses. The next question you have to ask yourself is where do you plan on setting the telescope up, and how much can you comfortably lift? Telescopes and their accompanying gear can be highly portable, or they can add up to a monumental load of weight. The difference between a permanant and stationary setup and one you move from dark site to dark site is thereby a massive one. The final question is, how much are you able to comfortably spend? Telescopes range in pricing from a few hundred dollars all the way into being multi thousand dollar investments- and for most people, the best choice is somewhere in the middle. For further guidance, there is a much larger and in depth guide below.
To re-iterate, take a moment and ponder the three questions below, if you're looking to buy a telescope. If you do not know the answers, scroll further down for a full explanation. If you are still not sure or have further questions, contact one of our telescope experts and pick their brain, or make plans to attend a local star party and check out what other amateur astronomers are using! Sure, you may find more questions than answers at first, but you'll be glad you did!
- What do you want to do with your telescope? No, it's not a trick question!
- Where do you plan to set up your telescope and how much can you comfortably lift?
- How much can you spend?
What do you want to do with your telescope?
This may seem like the "duh" question of the century, but trust me on this one. Do you want to look at the moon and planets, and maybe a few of the brighter galaxies and nebulae? Do you want to check out our own solar system as well as explore objects that are at the furthest reaches of the universe? Do you want to take pictures of what you see? Do you want to use this telescope for bird- and wildlife watching, and other day-time observations? Maybe you want to do it all. OPT has the right telescope for sale! Pick one, and then scroll down for suggestions:
If you want a nice introduction to astronomy but are not really interested in observing beyond our own solar system, a smaller refractor or reflector on a sturdy, easy to use alt-azimuth mount may be all you need. You can still spend quite a bit on this set up (optics of any sort have a wide price range that depends on their quality), but there is no reason to go big if you do not want to check out the universe much beyond our own neighborhood. This would also be a good set-up for a youngster. Just remember to choose a telescope with a sturdy mount (it is NO fun to use a wobbly mount regardless of the circumstances), and if you do not care to do daytime observations (birding, whale-watching, wildlife, etc) you can get a reflector or refractor. Pick according to your budget after that, and you should be good to go.
If you want to explore the entire universe, aperture is your best friend. Buy the biggest telescope you can afford and that you can comfortably lift. Which big telescope fits best depends on how much help you would like finding objects in the sky (do it yourself vs computerized), whether you would like motors that keep the telescope positioned on an object for a length of time, and if you want to take pictures.
Want to do it yourself by arming yourself with a trusty star chart and a flashlight? Take a look at the Dobsonian reflector telescopes. They give you the biggest aperture for your money, because their "mount" is a simple lazy-susan base. The basic models do not come with motors, and you simply push the telescope where you want it to go…and move it when the object leaves the eyepiece (due to the rotation of the Earth). Do not plan on doing photography with a Dob. It is not impossible, and I have seen quick shots through the eyepiece of a bright object like Jupiter, but do not buy a Dob if you want to do photography.
What? You want to look deep but you want some help finding your way around the universe? There are Dobsonians that guide you to objects for a bit more money, but there are also a bunch of larger apertured telescopes that come with completely computerized mounts. Turn them on, push a button, they do a dance, beep at you, and you start observing! Use the filtering navigation to your left when you are browsing telescopes and click on "Computerized" to see a list of choices.
If you want to do photography through a telescope, you will need a mount that tracks an object as it moves through the night sky, and does a very good job at that task. A sturdy German equatorial mount is a popular choice, but many people choose a computerized "alt-azimuth" mounted telescope and then turn it into an equatorial mount with the addition of a wedge when they decide to start imaging. Either one of these options will do a nice job, and if you are someone who wants to do it all, they will work for you, too! Imaging is a big subject, and will not be discussed fully here. If you are not sure what mount or telescope to choose and you know you want to take pictures through your telescope, I recommend you contact one of our telescope experts at OPT and let them help you. You will be glad you did.
If you want a telescope for your deck or patio, or to take on birding or wildlife adventures, we recommend a spotting scope or refractor. There are many spotting scopes that have zoom eyepieces built in if you do not want to bother with changing eyepieces when you want to get a closer look, or, you can have a bit more flexibility with a small refractor or other spotting scope that accepts interchangeable eyepieces. The mount you use depends on whether the telescope will be on display in your home or not. Most spotting scopes and small refractors work well on a sturdy photographic tripod, but there are also pretty wood tripods available for a decorator look. Can you choose a larger telescope and use it for both astronomical and terrestrial views? Sure, people do it all the time. Just make sure you do not choose a classic Newtonian reflector (Dobsonian would fall into that category). While there is no law against looking at a coyote with a Newtonian, he will look like he is standing on his shoulder instead of on his feet. Views that are right side up and left-to-right correct are not possible with a classic Newtonian telescope, but they are possible with most other common telescope styles.
Where do you plan to set up your telescope, and how much can you comfortably lift?
Telescopes come in all shapes and sizes, and can weigh as little as a few pounds or as much as several hundred pounds. OPT has all sorts of telescopes for sale. Most people want to bring their telescope in and out of the house whenever they wish to observe, so easy set-up and reasonable weight are important factors. Of course if you plan to house your telescope in an observatory, then weight is not really a factor (although size is) because you will set it up once and that's it! Remember, the best telescope is the one you will USE! If it is too heavy or takes too long to set up (in your opinion, which is the one that counts), you will have a tendency to watch TV or read a book instead of doing astronomy. Do not let other people tell you the answer to this question…it is very personal. Some people feel the work required to set up a very large (12" and up) telescope is worth it, and would be unhappy with something smaller, while others would set it up once, put it in the closet, and never use it again, so think about it.
How much can you spend?
Telescope prices vary greatly, and it is worth taking a look at your budget first and giving yourself a low-to-high price range, but know that OPT has the right telescope for sale. Always buy the best telescope you can afford, and you won't be sorry. Go super cheap and, well, you get what you pay for. The good news is, most telescopes come with at least one eyepiece (often two), and can be set up and used right out of the box. The bad news is, you will want a few extra accessories anyway. You may want to add a budget buffer for accessories you want immediately. As for the rest, it gives your family something to buy you for your birthday besides a coffee mug, scarf, or necktie!
Aperture vs Power: Don't Be Fooled!
Don't fall for advertisements about buying a telescope for its amazing magnifying power. The "power" or "magnification" of a telescope system relies on the eyepiece, similar to the way different camera lenses are used to change the magnification of a subject when attached to a camera body; while the ability to see and resolve progressively fainter objects depends on the primary mirror or lens size of the telescope, known in the industry as "aperture".
The key ingredient to any telescope's visual performance is aperture - not power. The larger the aperture, the more light a telescope can collect, causing the image to be brighter. Aperture wouldn't be so critical if most astronomical objects weren't so faint. In other words, the Moon is easy to see even without much aperture, but once you are out of our solar system and objects are much further away and much fainter, you must rely on aperture to see in the dark, just like your eyes dilate as available light decreases.
It is interesting to note that each time the size of the aperture doubles, the light gathering power increases four times. For example, a telescope with 8" of aperture has four times more area and will collect four times more light than a 4" scope, making the image four times brighter! Aperture also plays a far more critical role than just light gathering. As size doubles, so does resolving power. This proportionally increases your ability to see finer details on planets, split double stars, or see individual stellar members in concentrated star clusters. In our Moon example, better resolving power would allow you to see more details on the lunar surface. In other words, even though bright objects may not benefit from the increase in brightness that a larger aperture provides, they would still benefit from better resolution.
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Manning eager for start of assisted-living project
Pam Kusel
April 8, 2014
Owners of Char-Mac Assisted Living have announced plans to build a 36-unit assisted living campus in Manning, looking for opening late spring or early summer 2015 . Jeanine Chartier and her husband Stan, of Lawton, Iowa, own and operate two facilities in northern Iowa. Char-Mac Assisted-living in Lawton opened in 2000. Char-Mac of Holstein opened in 2005 and was expanded for senior living in 2012.
The Char-Mac programs have been recognized by the Iowa Center for Assisted Living and the National Center for Assisted Living as top award-winning premier facilities in the region. Char-Mac has had repeated perfect State of Iowa surveys performed by the Department of Inspections and Appeals and received the Iowa Venture Award in 2012 for rural economic development.
"We had been looking for a third campus site that was within reasonable distance from our other locations. We were invited to look at Manning. It's a progressive town and with the new hospital going in (the new Manning Regional Healthcare Center will open this spring), I think it is going to be a wonderful addition," said Jeanine Chartier. "Char-Mac's goal is to provide excellence in care to our tenants."
"We're very rural-based. We're definitely small-town, country atmosphere," she continued. "I get a lot of personal satisfaction out of helping people on their journey in life; making it pleasant, and making sure they have quality care and that they are getting the services that make their lives easier. When someone comes into assisted living in their hometown, they already know everybody and so it becomes a real social network for them, and they blossom just from that part, let alone getting great nutrition and getting their meds correctly."
Manning's Char-Mac campus will be located on 10 acres south of the school. Of the 10-acre site, only about 4 acres will be developed at this time. Much of it will be green space, allowing the ability to expand later if needed.
"We have finalized what part of the land that we are obtaining from Larry (Stangl) and where the streets are going to be. Now we're ready to design the building to fit the ground," she said. "It will probably be late summer when they will be doing some of the earth-moving. It will depend on getting the design done. We're hoping they can get the building enclosed enough to work on it all winter, and we're hoping for early summer or late spring to be open."
Chartier has worked closely with Stangl over the past year. She said he has been very instrumental in bringing Char-Mac to Manning. Stangl and his wife, Sue, donated 6 of the 10 acres to the project.
"Larry has probably been the easiest land owner you can imagine when it comes to working this whole thing out," commented Dawn Rohe, Manning city administrator.
Referring to the facility, Stangl said, "It's been a dream. I wish I'd had it six years ago for my mother."
Stangl and Manning developer Jerry Rasmussen often discussed the community need, and Rasmussen had experience with one of the existing facilities and knew it provided quality care. They invited the Chartiers to look at Manning, and at that time, the couple were looking to build a third facility somewhere. Stangl said she was in Manning a lot last summer and thoroughly scoped out the town.
When asked about his land donation, he said, "I'm from the (President) Kennedy era, and I kind of downsized his saying. It's not what your town is going to do for you; it's what you're going to do for your town to keep it going. This is just one way. I hope everybody can benefit from this. I kind of did this in memory of my folks and Sue's dad. They helped me with the purchase of that land and did so much for me. I just wish they could have enjoyed it."
He said that when he bought that piece of land his mother-in-law even envisioned an assisted-living facility there.
"For my mother the best thing that would put a smile on her face was little kids. So it's a perfect spot up there because they can see the schoolkids," he said.
Care of parents is a somewhat common thread. The first Char-Mac was built because of Chartier's mother.
She said, "I got started in this work because I was an occupational therapist in northwest Iowa, and I traveled between the nursing homes. My mother had Alzheimer's and I knew I needed to get her on a list for future placement, and, basically, my husband said, 'Why don't you build your own place?'."
She first dismissed the thought, but later it took root. She obtained some land and said things fell into place. As she now plans the Manning campus, having school students and activity within view of residents is a priority. Stangl said he drove her into the field so she could visualize what would be visible. He said she wants to have a patio and space outdoors so residents can listen to the football game or watch the kids.
Char-Mac programs provide an inviting atmosphere where seniors can get personal assistance with medication administration, bathing, dressing, and ambulation, among other services. Flexible service packages are customized to the needs of each tenant.
The Char-Mac campus planned for Manning will have 36 apartments with kitchenettes and private bath/shower facilities. Some of the apartments are designed for single occupants, some for couples. Other amenities will include a common dining room where three home-cooked meals are prepared each day, a lounge for entertaining family and friends, an activity/exercise room, and a TV/theater room. Laundry facilities will be onsite, as well.
Referring to Chartier, Rohe said, "She does really amazing things with funding for her residents to make it affordable for them to live there; specifically veterans. She is well-versed on how to make it affordable for people."
Char-Mac participates with numerous funding sources. Long-term care insurances generally pay toward a stay at the assisted-living, Veterans Aide/Attendance also can be available for active war-time veterans or their surviving spouse, private pay, HUD rent vouchers, and Elderly Waiver (Iowa Medicaid).
The 24-hour assistance facility will employ 18-25 people through RN, CNA, dietary and administrative positions when the facility is fully functioning.
Chartier is now working with the architects to start the official design for the layout of the ground. The project will involve some major road construction. Two streets will access the property, one providing access from East Street and another from 10th Street. Stangl will retain a portion of land near the northeast corner of the property where he can offer some residential lots sometime in the future. He emphasized the assisted living comes first. He has been working extensively with Char-Mac engineers for over a year. He will present his plans to Manning's Planning and Zoning Commission for approval. The land was recently added to the city's urban-renewal plan, and tax-increment financing has been implemented.
Rohe praised Stangl's generosity saying, "The land is a huge injection, and it makes Manning a lot more desirable to a business that is trying to start off. He is definitely very community-minded and it has shown through this whole process."
Chartier commented, "Stan and I are very excited to begin our journey in the community of Manning. We love providing seniors with quality care options. Every day of serving our elders is a blessing to us. Our mission is to make life better for our new family members."
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Hi, can i ask some with you all, I want to make a registration form that will use paypal, I am confuse of what field should i put on my form,
Hi have this in my form,
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what are the requirements for the paypal field,is it card no. and card name only?
Thank you in advance.
I don't really understand what you're doing here. If you're taking payment by PayPal, then all you need is a PayPal button which will take the customer to the PayPal site to make the payment. One of the main benefits of using PayPal is that you don't take credit card details on your own site, with all the security issues that entails. The card details should only be entered on the PayPal site, and PayPal take care of the security.
Hi Techno Bear, Thank you for the reply...I am making page that our client pay for the subscription...if the client will register i want that he will pay the desired amount just like other page that has paypal...sorry for this, i am not yet familiar with paypal and how to use this.
Well, I think the first thing to do would be to visit the PayPal site and find out how it works. As far as I know, you need to create a PayPal button for the subscription within your client's PayPal account and add that to your page. When somebody decides to sign up, the "Pay Now" button will take them to the PayPal site, where they can securely enter their details and PayPal will transfer the payment to your client's account.
Hi, Thank you for enlighten my mind, okay i understand now so this what the paypal works,...I must have to create account in order to have a paypal button. Thank you
one last question..is paypal will work if i only test in my localhost?
Yes - you can test locally and (provided you have an internet connection) the PayPal button will still take you to the PayPal site. It's basically just an external link with added information for PayPal to process.
Thank you...
Hi Techno Bear, I am back again because i am having trouble with my paypal, I already created the button subscribe and the i pasted the code in my form, now, i want to test the subscribe button,but the problem is i don't have any credit card or debit card, i only want to test my subscribe button so that i can see the payment in my paypal or successfully subscribe, ...can you help me please is there anyways to test this without using the credit car or debit card, something like demo on subscribing.I hope you understand me.
No need to give the details of credit card ,these all credential keep secure by Paypal,when you are creating Paypal panel..you just need to put that button in your website.
jemz, you will need to sign up for a free developers account at paypal and use the SANDBOX service they provide. It behaves like the real Paypal systems but uses dummy/fake details so you dont end up spending your cash etc.
Hi, I created my paypal and then i logged in https://developer.paypal.com, i created 2 account in the sandbox accounts. personal and bussiness...now how can i create button for my susbscription, i want to have subscribe button, and how can i test this button in sandbox, i read the documentation but i could not understand, there is no example on how to use. I hope someone will enlighten my mind.and help me on this.
Thank you in advance and i am hoping for your positive response.
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Note: you do not need to have a real PayPal Business account set up in order to set up a sandbox account. They're totally separate.
Source: http://joshjustice.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/setting-up-a-paypal-sandbox-account/
Also see: https://cms.paypal.com/cms_content/en_US/files/developer/PP_Sandbox_User_Guide.pdf
Hi spikez, the steps is different in the new developer.paypal.com, i could not see "Create a preconfigured account". and also i could not see the Test account tabs.
Hi, After performing the steps 11, i could not find the Setting Up tab..where was that located?
Hi spikez, I think it's working now, i can try now to subscribe..Thank you so much


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DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche look to match the best start in franchise history when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
Colorado has become the surprise team of the NHL, beginning the season with six victories after finishing last in the Western Conference in 2012-13 with a 16-25-7 record. The Avalanche aim to equal the 7-0-0 start in 1985-86 when the franchise was known as the Quebec Nordiques.
What makes the team's start more amazing is that it's being led by a first-year coach in Patrick Roy, who helped Colorado win a pair of Stanley Cups during his Hall-of-Fame career. Roy and Mario Tremblay of the 1995-96 Montreal Canadiens are the only coaches in history to begin their NHL careers with six straight wins. The Red Wings, who are off to a fast start in their first season in the East, enter with a three-game winning streak.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, FSN (Detroit), Altitude (Colorado)
ABOUT THE RED WINGS (5-2-0): Jonas Gustavsson is expected to make his third consecutive start as Jimmy Howard is listed as questionable with a bruised left hand. Captain Henrik Zetterberg has stormed out of the gate, recording team highs of five goals and nine points in his first seven games. Detroit has won its last three meetings with Colorado, all by one goal.
ABOUT THE AVALANCHE (6-0-0): Nathan MacKinnon, the first overall pick in June's draft, is tied with Matt Duchene and PA Parenteau for the team lead with seven points. The 18-year-old has recorded at least one point in five of his six games and scored his first career goal Saturday at Washington. Semyon Varlamov has been outstanding in goal, posting a 5-0-0 record with a 1.20 goals-against average and league-leading .965 save percentage.
1. The Avalanche have allowed a league-low six goals in six games.
2. Varlamov is six wins away from matching his total from last season.
3. Duchene enters with a three-game goal-scoring streak and a team-high five tallies.
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson (50) and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) protect the goal against Boston Bruins right wing Reilly Smith (18) who tries to get to the puck near the crease in the second period of an NHL hockey game…
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jonas Gustavsson (50) and defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) protect the goal against Boston Bruins right wing Reilly Smith (18) who tries to get to the puck near the crease in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Monday, Oct. 14, 2013.
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Continuing the day's discussion on Brendan Shanahan, here's the other possibility on why the free agent right wing is still out there, and it's been lent some credence by people in the know: No one has any cap room.
So while it's possible the Flyers and Shanahan had mutual interest in one another — and it's quite possible that interest is still there — it was a deal that couldn't go anywhere until the Flyers were able to make a move to clear up some space.
And that situation applies to more than just the Flyers. The Rangers don't have any cap space, either. Nor do the Chicago Blackhawks, or any number of other teams.
Now factor in the current economic climate, in which everyone is fearful that "the salary cap is going to remain flat next season":http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=258841&lid=sublink03&lpos=topRelated_nhl and it explains why no one is making any moves, and why Shanahan remains a free agent.


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Kathy Steinhoff Accepts Top Honor at the NEA Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education
Last Friday, Kathy Steinhoff, of Columbia, MO, received The 2011 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence and $25,000 at our Salute to Excellence in Education gala.
Steinhoff was one of five finalists for the top award; all received special recognition at the gala, The Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence, and $10,000.
Watch Kathy's acceptance speech on YouTube.
Missouri Educator Top Honoree at 2011 Awards Gala
Kathy Steinhoff (above) accepts the 2011 NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence.
On Friday, at our Salute to Excellence in Education gala, Kathy Steinhoff, a math educator from Columbia, MO received the top honor. Kathy was selected
Grantee Story: Fourth Graders Discover History in Own Backyards
Here at the NEA Foundation we're always excited to share the innovative things our grantees are doing. We recently learned more about a creative way some students in Virginia are learning about the history of their state through a program we funded.
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Educators from across the country traded in their classrooms for a night on stage, where they were honored by more than 900 national education leaders and supporters in Washington, D.C.
Did you miss the live stream of the NEA Foundation's Salute to Excellence in Education Gala on February 10, 2017? Now, you can watch the entire event above!
View and purchase your favorite photos from the evening. Did you step in to one of our photo booths? View and purchase your best shots here and here.
Celebrating 43 Educators From Across the Country
It is our pleasure to distinguish these extraordinary educators with the 2017 California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence.
These prestigious awards recognize, reward, and promote excellence in teaching and advocacy for the profession. All deserve our recognition and sincere thanks, but we had to choose one for our highest honor.
And the Award Goes to...
Photo (left to right): Lily Eskelsen Garcia, President of NEA; Gary Phoebus, President and CEO of NEA Member Benefits; Sonia Galaviz; Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation; Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh, Chair of the NEA Foundation Board of Directors
In the evening's finale, Sonia Galaviz, a fifth grade educator at Garfield Elementary School in Boise, Idaho, took home the top honor: the NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence and $25,000!
Five Educators Receive Top Awards
Photo (left to right): Melissa Ladd, of Poplar Road Elementary School in Sharpsburg, Georgia; Stephanie Johnson, of HB Rhame Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina; Kelly Stacy, Senior Vice President for Field Operations and Distribution of the Horace Mann Educator Corporation; Al Rabanera, of La Vista High School in Fullerton, California; Sonia Galaviz, of Garfield Elementary School in Boise, Idaho; Carol Bauer, of Grafton Bethel Elementary School in Yorktown, Virginia;
Of the 43 educators honored that night, five also accepted the 2017 Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence and $10,000, as finalists for the evening's top honor.
Their students could not be more proud of them! During the gala, videos starring each of these five educators premiered. Watch the videos to get a glimpse into the magic these educators share among their students.
Global Kids Honored
Photo (left to right): Host Victoria Rowell; Special Guest Maya Faison of Global Kids; Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh, Chair of the NEA Foundation Board of Directors; Evie Hantzopoulos, Executive Director of Global Kids; Jerry O'Flanagan, Executive Vice President, Consumer Banking, First National Bank of Omaha
The NEA Foundation also presented the First National Bank of Omaha Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education to Global Kids for its efforts to engage students from Washington, D.C., and New York City by exposing them to global cultures and encouraging them to become active citizens in their own communities and in the world.
This award recognizes individuals and organizations for their lifelong commitment to advancing public education and is typically presented to those who work outside the field. Awardees have included former President Bill Clinton, Title IX advocate Billie Jean King, and Sesame Workshop.
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Photo (left to right): Harriet Sanford, President and CEO of the NEA Foundation; Host Victoria Rowell; Beau Brown, President and CEO of California Casualty, Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh, Chair of the NEA Foundation Board of Directors
This year, Victoria Rowell, an actress, director, producer, advocate, and New York Times bestselling author of "The Women Who Raised Me," served as charismatic emcee and host.
A former foster child herself, in 1990, she founded the Rowell Foster Care Children's Positive Plan, providing services to students in: fine arts, higher education, healthcare, financial literacy, reunification programs, cultural enrichment, and family supports. She has received 12 NAACP Image Awards and been honored with the United Nations Association Award for her commitment to education, human rights, world peace, and her support of foster children.
That night, she led guests and those watching the live stream from home or at viewing parties in cheering on the night's biggest stars.
Special Guests Take the Stage
Educator Craig Beals, of BealsScience, made it snow onstage! Beals, a former NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow and 2015 Montana Teacher of the Year, wants us all to stay curious.
Performances by Washington, D.C.'s All Souls Church Choir and Christopher Rice, a cast member in the Tony Award-winning Broadway play, "The Book of Mormon," wowed audiences.
A special thank you to all who helped us celebrate the best in public education! Save the date for next year's gala on February 9, 2018.
Save the date! We hope you will join us for next year's Salute to Excellence in Education Gala on February 9, 2018.


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Trade inspectors will be based in Victoria in a bid to stifle the rise of cheap imports dropped on Australian markets under a new federal government plan.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard will announce in Melbourne on Tuesday a new Anti-Dumping Commission to fight the uneven playing field for Australian manufacturers, News Limited reports on Tuesday.
The government will provide Customs with an extra $24.4 million, 55 new investigators and easier rules for small- and medium-sized firms to combat global companies.
Ms Gillard says the new measures will boost protection for local manufacturing against unfair competition from overseas.
Manufacturing employs nearly one million people in Australia.
"It's neither fair nor efficient for Australian manufacturers or their workers to be harmed economically by products dumped into Australia," she told News Limited.
The commission will be based in Victoria as dumping hinders the competitiveness of locally made goods against the cheap imports.
Victoria is Australia's main manufacturing region.
Dumping occurs when goods are exported to Australia at a cost lower than its "normal value" based on the domestic value of the product in the originating nation.
Local manufactured and industrial goods such as steel, glass and toilet paper, and agricultural goods such as fruit and vegetables have been hit by dumped overseas goods.
Complaints against anti-dumping have tripled in the past two years, with 150,000 workers in those sectors affected.


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Prepare for a June 2013-14 Graduation -- FAQs Below
Get yourself squared away for a 2013-14 graduation, starting now – actions taken fall and winter quarter can save you from missteps and anxiety this spring. There is lots of important information here so be sure and read it all! If your questions are not addressed here, #1 and #3 are tips about where to go next…
Apply on Axess for degree conferral:
- Spring conferral application deadline is Friday, April 11, 2014, 5PM -- You can apply to graduate after this (until Jun 4, 2014) but will pay a $50 late fee.
If you will graduate during a quarter other than spring 2014, adjust your timing of actions accordingly.
This set of questions refers to your engineering major. For general information on University requirements, check the UAR website.
Frequently Asked Questions about Graduating in the School of Engineering
1. All the different engineering requirements confuse me -- what should I do?
First, read this whole letter. If you still have questions after reading through all the details, you have three choices:
a) Confer with your major department's student services staff and/or advisor
b) Talk to Darlene in 135 Huang Engineering Center (or email at firstname.lastname@example.com, but talking is better if you have complicated questions). My office hours are 9-4PM, except for the noon hour.
c) Check the Handbook for Undergraduate Engineering Programs and the footnotes on your particular program sheet.
2. What is the deadline to apply to graduate on Axess?
Spring conferral application deadline is Friday, April 11, 2014, 5PM -- You can apply to graduate after this (until Jun 4, 2014) but will pay a $50 late fee.
3. I want to review my program with someone to make sure I am set to graduate – who do I talk to?
It depends on what part of your program you want to check (and start by making sure you have followed the guidelines listed in the footnotes on your program sheet.)
► For your School of Engineering major overall, and particularly questions about your depth program, contact the student services specialist in your department. If you don't know who this is, see the Contact page on the UGHB Handbook or go to Departmental Links.
► For your SoE breadth (AP, math, science, TiS and Fundamentals), you can talk to Darlene Lazar in 135 Huang. Nan Aoki, in the same office, can also sign off on your AP.
► For making changes in your program that are off the beaten path of pre-approved options, talk to your advisor first – you will need his/her approval, and maybe a petition as well.
► For GER and other University-level requirements, check the excellent Undergraduate Graduation Checklist at the Registrar site. Direct your questions on overall degree progress to the Student Services Center, Suite 7 in Tresidder Union or file a HelpSU ticket.
4. I am counting on using AP credit for my major – am I all set if the AP Board sent my scores to Stanford?
That is not enough – we need to sign off on AP (or A-Levels or GCE) so we know the credit is recorded and you are using it correctly in your School of Engineering major.
To apply credits in Math, Physics, Chemistry, or Computer, come to 135 Huang to have your credits approved. Bring your unofficial Stanford transcript and your Program Sheet (the final version you plan to use for conferral); Nan Aoki or Darlene can help you.
5. I'm declared as an engineering major but have never turned in a program sheet – is this a big deal?
Yup! The program sheet (PS) is the essential graduation application/planning tool for every School of Engineering major and your department administrator needs a version that has been updated your senior year in your file. It must be accurately and completely filled in (use ink or type -- no pencil) with all major requirements, including grades, units, and transfer courses (of course, we will fill in spring quarter grades for you). Find Excel and pdf templates on the Program Sheets page for every year and major.
6. When do I need to get an updated program sheet to my department?
Now! As in winter quarter! Technically you have until the application deadline (4/12/13) but by end of winter quarter is best – you are more likely to be informed in time to do something about it in case there are problems you could not foresee until someone took a look at your program. ►The program sheet is what the Dean's Office and your department use to check that you have completed your major requirements. Make sure it accurately reflects course numbers/names as found on your transcript, is legible, and is in the correct 2-page format (as it appears in pdf format on the Program Sheet page). You may use a program sheet template from any year you are enrolled at Stanford.
► Step-by-Step Directions on How to Prepare a Program Sheet
- Where is the form? Go to the Program Sheets page and locate the correct program sheet for your major.
- How? Save the PS Excel version file to your desktop, fill in all courses you will take for your major, adjust preset fields to show only the elective courses/units you will actually complete (deleting courses/units not being used), and make sure the totals are correct.
- Format? Use Print Preview to make sure the PS will print in Portrait format on two pages (you may need to shrink the width of one of the fields to make sure content does not overflow the page and/or adjust rows so the second page starts at the top of the second sheet), and print.
- Who wants it? Take your program sheet to your departmental Student Services administrator for evaluation and next steps; they may have special requirements to prepare your PS for conferral – check NOW. Policies vary by department on who must approve your major program, but most require an administrator's and/or advisor's review and signature. Your department will keep your PS on file for you to pick up when you want to file a petition or get your AP units signed off in 135 Huang.
- Using AP? Bring your Program sheet and unofficial transcript to Darlene Lazar in 135 Huang. Nan Aoki, in the same office, can also sign off on your AP.
- Using units that deviate from norm? If you are using a course that is not normally allowed on your official major plan, you must have the change approved to graduate (see #7 below) and then amend or redo your PS and have it (re)signed. If you changed your elective ENGR courses but they are approved alternatives, there is no need for a petition but you should adjust your program sheet before the end of winter quarter.
- Signatures? Yes, get your advisor and department to sign now. But don't worry about the School of Engineering approval field – this will be signed post-graduation, after final clearance from the University Senate has been granted.
7. I had to substitute other courses for some of the requirements in my major program – do I have to do anything extra about this?
Yes, and you need to act fast in case your request is not approved. Students have the option to petition for deviations from the usual major program requirements. This means filing a petition either with your department (for Depth courses) or the Dean's office (for all other ENGR requirements) Petitions should be approved PRIOR to a student's last quarter. This gives you time to make adjustments in your schedule in case your petition is denied. Note: Having an advisor signature on your program sheet does not mean your changes are approved! Petition forms and instructions can be found on the Petitions page of this site.
8. I am using transfer credits in my SoE program and the units appear on my SU transcript – am I all set?
Not yet! Transferring credit for courses taken at another institution to meet Engineering requirements is a two-step process: First comes the Registrar Office petition to transfer the units into the University, then comes the School of Engineering petition that will allow substitution for required courses in your major program. BTW, do all this PRIOR to your final quarter so that if there are any problems with your transfer, there is still time to figure out an alternative. Plus, the SSC gets very, very busy during the last half of spring quarter, which could delay your action until deadlines have passed. Petition forms and instructions can be found on the Petitions page.
9. What if I am going to complete a requirement by taking a class at Foothill College during spring quarter of my Senior year?
That's fine, but you will not be able to graduate Spring quarter – the Foothill schedule is two weeks behind Stanford's and grades will not arrive in time. Don't worry – you can still take the course and walk in commencement; you will just have to delay getting your diploma (and file a couple of forms: Graduation Quarter and Last Units Out of Residence) with the Student Services Center – see the Stanford Registrar website for details and forms.
10. What is ABET and why should I care?
Only care if your major is CE, CHEME, EE (if using a PS from previous yeas -- EE is no longer accredited), ENVEN, or ME. ABET is the acronym for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, an external entity that determines accreditation standards for undergraduate programs at many universities. If you are in one of these ABET-accredited majors, you will need to have a minimum amount of engineering coursework to graduate. To find out if you have the required 68 units of engineering work, add the units for Fundamentals and Depth listed on your program sheet (do not count writing or professional courses such as ENGR 102M, CHEMENG 10, or EE 100). Note that the newer program sheets for the ABET majors arrange the depth field such that the adding of separate columns as in the past is no longer necessary. Pre-2011-12 versions of program sheets still must be totaled by columns –see footnotes on the PS for details.
11. I'm a Coterm -- is there anything special I need to pay attention to?
Since we are unable to see or use any course that is not in your undergraduate career when we are attempting to clear your BS degree, you must ensure that courses being used for your BS degree appear in your UG career and those being used for your MS degree appear in your graduate career – check to make sure! It is common to place a course into the incorrect career, and it is a big hassle for you and for the Registrar staff to get corrections petitioned, approved, and moved in a timely manner during the last few weeks of spring quarter.
12. What do I do if I have a Minor or more than one Major?
Complete the Multiple Major-Minor form available on Registrar site and obtain the approval signature from Darlene (Dean's Office, 135 Huang) for any degree(s) within the School of Engineering (NOT from your department). This form must be completed, signed and turned in to the Student Services Center in Tresidder Union not later than the first day of the graduation quarter. Those with a minor degree in ENGR can find minor forms on the new Minor Program Sheets page of this website. Here is a list of all the Registrar's Office forms that should be signed in 135 Huang rather than by your advisor or department:
- Multiple-Major and Major-Minor form
- Graduation Quarter form
- 13th Quarter form
- Last Units Out of Residence form
- Permit to Attend for Services Only
13. Can I walk through commencement even though I can't graduate in June?
If you have 165 units or more and have applied to graduate, you may talk to your department about walking in the spring commencement ceremony even though you can't finish all your requirements by the deadline of June 12. Here is what you need to do:
- Go to the Registrar UG Forms for Graduation site and download a Withdrawal of Application to Graduate form. The deadline to submit this form is June 4.
- Check with your major department to find out if they require a walk-through petition or other process
- Consult with the OSA and/or your department and/or the Student Services Center to figure out what you need to do to finish requirements
- The SSC will require one or more Registrar forms, depending on what you are doing. Most students need to file a Graduation Quarter form (fee of $100), and perhaps a Last Units Out of Residence form – check the Registrar site. These forms are signed by Darlene in 135 Huang, not your advisor or department.
- Coterms must decide when to confer their Bachelor's degree and when to walk -- you can only walk once.
14. How do I know if I have completed all my GERs?
Status of GERs and other University-level requirements may be checked on Axess or see the excellent Undergraduate Graduation Checklist at the Registrar site. Direct your questions on degree progress to the Student Services Center, Suite 7 at Tresidder Union or check at the Registrar site.
15. Can I get a quick checklist of all this information?
You bet! And to be a good pal, make sure your engineering friends who plan to graduate also see this information.
√ General Education Requirements – Check with Student Services Center or online at the Registrar site.
√ AP Credit – Get your AP credits approved by the SoE Office of Student Affairs if you want to count them toward your major.
√ SoE Program Sheet – Get a fresh version of your Program Sheet to your department before the deadline to apply to graduate, April 12 (at latest!), that lists all courses, units, and grades (except spring quarter grades) required by your major.
√ Program Deviations – If you varied your program from any required courses or units in your official major plan, file the appropriate petition NOW – see the petition page.
√ Transfer Credits – Any courses taken outside of Stanford that you want to use for your ENGR major must be approved at both University AND School of Engineering (SoE) level by end of winter quarter – see the petition page.
√ ABET – CE, CHEME, EE, ENVEN, and ME majors must have a minimum number of ABET units of engineering within their Fundamental and Depth coursework.
√ Coterm Students – Assign your BS courses to the correct career or we can't use them for your UG degree.
√ Multiple Majors or Minors – Fill out form on Registrar site and bring to Darlene in 135 Huang for signature by end of Winter quarter
√ Walking Without Graduating – It happens all the time, but you need to consult with your department as early as possible about the process and how you will finish your degree.
The bottom line is that you should make contact with your department and the Dean's Office far enough in advance that we can resolve any problems... we want to help you graduate!


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Professors: Furge, Langeland, Moore, Stevens-Truss
A major focus of modern scientific inquiry is uncovering the physical and chemical mechanisms underlying biological systems. Therefore, an interdisciplinary concentration in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is offered for students interested in advanced study at the interface between biology and chemistry. Courses include a selection from the physical and biological sciences; most are laboratory based and make use of sophisticated, cutting-edge instrumentation and techniques. Students interested in graduate studies of molecular-level phenomena are especially encouraged to consider this plan of study.
Prerequisite Coursework
BIOL 112 Evolution and Genetics with Lab
CHEM 110 Chemical Composition and Structure with Lab
CHEM 120 Chemical Reactivity with Lab or CHEM 125 Chemical Composition, Structure, and Reactivity with Lab
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I with Lab
MATH 112 Calculus I
MATH 113 Calculus II
PHYS 150 Introductory Physics I with Lab
PHYS 152 Introductory Physics II with Lab
Required Courses
BIOL 246 Cell and Molecular Biology with Lab
BIOL/CHEM 352 Biochemistry with Lab
CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry II with Lab
CHEM 310 Physical Chemistry I with Lab
One unit from:
BIOL 420 Advance Molecular Genetics with lab
CHEM 460 Advanced Biochemistry with Lab
In accordance with College policy, concentrators in biochemistry and molecular biology must pass the required courses with a C- or better.


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If you have an opinion, there's probably a brand of conservatism just for you. If you care most about faith and values, for example, you might consider yourself a social conservative. Those who worry about preserving the culture are paleo-conservatives, and neo-conservatives consider national security the most pressing issue of our time.
But what if you're just a conservative? Unfortunately, thanks to the widening gap between the thinkers and the doers of the movement, this isn't always easy to define. The intellectually robust "shared texts" that used to unite conservatives are no longer commonly read. Instead, they have been replaced by books that reinforce natural divisions by carefully marketing to splintered conservative demographics. As Reagan biographer Steven Hayward wrote :
The best-selling conservative books these days tend to be red-meat titles such as Michelle Malkin's "Culture of Corruption," Glenn Beck's new "Arguing with Idiots" and all of Ann Coulter's well-calculated provocations that the left falls for like Pavlov's dogs. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with these books. Politics is not conducted by Socratic seminar, and Henry Adams's dictum that politics is the systematic organization of hatreds should remind us that partisan passions are an essential and necessary function of democratic life. The right has always produced, and always will produce, potboilers.
Conspicuously missing, however, are the intellectual works…. There are still conservative intellectuals attempting to produce important work, but some publishers have been cutting back on serious conservative titles because they don't sell.
Forget Burke, Locke, and Adam Smith – today too many of the conservative movement's best-sellers are penned by talk show hosts and media personalities whose low-level content would bore the intellectual greats of past decades. While popular-level works have always and will always be important to any movement, one wonders how long conservative activists will be able to continue their efforts without the support of the high-level intellectuals whose thoughts sparked so many successful campaigns. Hayward continues,
Of course, it's hard to say whether conservative intellectuals are simply out of interesting ideas or if the reading public simply finds their ideas boring. Both possibilities (and they are not mutually exclusive) should prompt some self-criticism on the right. Conservatism has prospered most when its attacks on liberalism have combined serious alternative ideas with populist enthusiasm. When the ideas are absent, the movement has nothing to offer — except opposition. That doesn't work for long in American politics.
The Right can't rest forever on the backs of the Buckley's and Blackwell's who so successfully matched philosophy and action; if it is to grow and thrive in the coming years young activists must understand and duplicate their mentors' integration:
During the glory days of the conservative movement, from its ascent in the 1960s and '70s to its success in Ronald Reagan's era, there was a balance between the intellectuals, such as Buckley and Milton Friedman, and the activists, such as Phyllis Schlafly and Paul Weyrich, the leader of the New Right. The conservative political movement, for all its infighting, has always drawn deeply from the conservative intellectual movement, and this mix of populism and elitism troubled neither side.
Today, however, the conservative movement has been thrown off balance, with the populists dominating and the intellectuals retreating and struggling to come up with new ideas. The leading conservative figures of our time are now drawn from mass media, from talk radio and cable news. We've traded in Buckley for Beck, Kristol for Coulter, and conservatism has been reduced to sound bites.
This much-needed balance was not an accident of earlier times, but was rather the result of intentional efforts to keep ideas and actions in an appropriate tension. As conservative great Morton Blackwell reminded young conservatives over twenty years ago,
"The prideful conservative intellectual who avoids association with less elegant men of action may doom his cause… In our day we need still more conservatives who are first philosophically sound and then technologically proficient and movement oriented. We must teach young intellectuals that a flattering and seductive talisman which they do not fully understand will not guarantee them success…. Good ideas have desirable consequences only if we act intelligently for them."
If conservatives of all sorts really want to resurrect the sort of successes they enjoyed in Reagan's glory days, they must intentionally school themselves in the seminal texts, not merely allow themselves to be marketed to – and divided by – the latest best seller. '


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Effective date of certain rulesNotwithstanding section 801—
any rule that establishes, modifies, opens, closes, or conducts a regulatory program for a commercial, recreational, or subsistence activity related to hunting, fishing, or camping, or
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shall take effect at such time as the Federal agency promulgating the rule determines.
(Added Pub. L. 104–121, title II, § 251, Mar. 29, 1996, 110 Stat. 874.)
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Rachel Uchitel Wants Tiger Woods Back!
Elin Nordegren kicked Tiger Woods to the curb, but supposedly Rachel Uchitel wants him back.
-Libby Keatinge
Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods' divorce may have been finalized this week, but supposedly mistress Rachel Uchitel told a pal she is willing to "give up everything" to get the philandering golfer back. Rachel is currently managing Tao nightclub in Las Vegas but is no longer the VIP hostess. Would she really give up life in Sin City for Tiger?
Read No Rings Attached: Single Is Hot!
Could it really be true? Come on, Rachel, you were one of so many! Please don't go there again! She may be talking crazy, but Rachel certainly looks good. Check out this gallery of the most famous of the Tiger mistresses that the peeps at BleacherReport.com put together.
Libby Keatinge is a senior editor at BettyConfidential


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Edinburgh to reinstate awards at 2012 festival
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will re-introduce its major awards this year, after dropping them for the 2011 edition.
Chris Fujiwara, the festival's new artistic director, confirmed that awards will be given for Best International Feature Film by an Emerging Director, Best Performance in a British Feature Film and The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature. The Powell award will now be open to documentaries.
Fujiwara said, "I am delighted to re-introduce these awards for the Festival this year and am pleased to give both documentary and fiction films the opportunity to win the awards. I feel very strongly that having noteworthy awards is important for an international film festival. Awards can stimulate creative dialogue and above all help shine the spotlight on emerging talent, which is part of the mission of EIFF."
Readers' comments (2)
I may have missed the notice as to the dates of the 2012 Film Festival.
I just hope - passionately - that they are at the same time as the Edinburgh Festival.
Great stuff that the awards are back. Hope the festival isn't still going to be in June. Good luck to the EIFF - a much loved festival in the past, and can be so again.
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RISING star Camilla Kerslake headlined this year's Rosemere Cancer Foundation's annual candlelight concert at Blackburn Cathedral.
The soprano topped the bill at the Valentine's concert and was joined by local performers, dignitaries and business people.
The songbird sang the National Anthem at Wembley before the 2010 League Cup final.
She also starred as Cosette in the 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables at the Queen's Theatre, London.
All funds raised from the concert will go to help Rosemere Cancer Foundation to support people in Lancashire.


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We're so happy to share this guest post from Kiddada Ramey Green, founder of the Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association. We nominated Kiddada for Healthy Child, Healthy World's Mom on a Mission award. Please take a moment to give her your … Continue reading
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Last revised on 09/23/2012
Last revised on 09/23/2012