text: Flybrian 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2007 Ford hopes low Sync price will boost salesComputer connectivity system will be a $395 option on 2008 modelsBryce G. Hoffman | Link to Original Article @ The Detroit News Ford Motor Co. is betting on affordable pricing for its new Sync system to help boost sales of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln models.Ford will announce today that Sync, an onboard computer connectivity system developed with software giant Microsoft Corp., will debut as a $395 option on the redesigned Ford Focus, which is scheduled to go into production next month. It will also be offered as an option on the 2008 Ford Edge and will be standard on the 2008 Lincoln MKX.Ford will make Sync standard on all Lincoln models as it rolls the new technology out over the next couple of years and will also make it standard on most premium level Ford and Mercury models. On most other vehicles, it will be available as an option --again for $395.Later this fall, Ford will begin offering Sync on the 2008 Ford Explorer and Explorer Sport Trac, as well as the Mercury Mountaineer. The automaker plans to roll out the new technology to most of its other products over the next two years."Consumer reaction to Sync has been extremely positive since our launch earlier this year," said Cisco Codina, Ford's group vice president of marketing, sales and service for North America. "The simplicity and capability of Sync have tremendous appeal and the affordability is certain to drive ever greater interest."Ford said it expects at least half of all car buyers to opt for Sync on models where it is available.Analyst Erich Merkle of IRN Inc. said the take rate could be even higher."That price almost guarantees that people are going to want it," he said. "One of the ways to use it as a competitive advantage is to price it so the majority of buyers can afford it."A competitive advantage is exactly what Ford hopes Sync will be -- and something the automaker desperately needs as it struggles to stop a decade-long slide in market share."We know consumers want this sort of connectivity," said John Emmert, Sync marketing manager at Ford. "The level of affordability and the fact that this connects with the devices consumers already own and allows them to control those devices by voice will set us apart from the competition."Ford says its research shows that 70 percent of consumers want to be able to connect portable music players to their autos. Many also want to operate cell phones while driving without having to touch the devices.Sync allows them to do all of this, as well as send and receive text messages. It connects MP3 players like Apple Inc.'s iPod and Bluetooth-enabled cell phones with the car and gives motorists voice control of those devices. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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26 weeks 6 days
Not a milestone most check off in pregnancy but for this expectant lady that marker will forever be burned in my mind. It was the day Lydia was born, rushed into this world in the most dramatic fashion possible and stabilized in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit where she would stay for the longest 14 weeks of my life.
And while this pregnancy has its very similar challenges today I am sitting on the deck of our new house enjoying the sunshine and counting the many many blessings we've seen over the last few years. Starting with this gal.
and ending with this guy.
I've never been so happy to have so few clothes fit! And I hear I'll only get bigger from here…wow my mind is blown.
But now past the pregnancy sappiness and on to pretty things. I've been throwing out nursery ideas to Cody every few weeks. Girls are easy. I KNOW how to decorate for a little girls but what do you do for boys? So over dinner I'd ask Cody, what do you think about rocket ships? While walking with Lydia I'd ask, so planes WWII planes do you like those? Adventure is that a theme? We aren't a huge sports fans so I could skip that whole genre.
But as I was contemplating having a little boy, I was struck again and again by that old familiar verse, 'For God so loved the world He gave His only Son'. bam. Wow what love, the very thought make me clench my little baby belly.
Which of course prompted the most obsessive search for the prettiest, manliest world map to ever exist! Ok that might be stretching it a little far but here are my favorites I've found over the last few weeks. (yes weeks, see I told you it was obsessive)
School House Maps: Why hello gorgeous… Every once in awhile you hear about someone pulling these from the trash of a school but really the odds are 1 and a gajillian so Ebay and the likes are great sources for finding these old beauties.
Antique Explorer Maps: Doesn't this framed master piece make you want to sail around the world like Christopher Colombus?
Chalkboard: Yes, we are in a Chalkboard everything era, so of course you can find world maps done on chalkboard paper.
DIY: This simple little map showed up in my Feedly one day, ahhh isn't is so simply wonderful? But let's be honest. I have a 2 year old. And there is NO WAY I am getting these babies printed cut and pasted before someone decided to help. Plus I'm pretty sure I'd be second guessing my spacing in those middle of the night feedings… how far away is Australia really?
Watercolor: Ohhhh I think we have a winner! I've been staring at this guy for days now, the soft water colors are gentle enough to make my heart skip a beat but still uber manly. And with a price tag of 15 buckaroos for the digital file I think this guy needs to come home with me asap!
Those are some of my favorites after my obsessive online searching. How about you guys? Anyone else celebrate odd pregnancy milestones? Or have great suggestions on how to decorate for a little boy? And please tell me I'm not alone in my slightly obsessive nature to attack the internet in search of The… Perfect… rug, lamp, cell phone case, you name it.

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An asterisk on statements sent to prospective beneficiaries warns them that the payout will decrease dramatically in 18 years.
Working Americans have been forced by law to pay Social Security taxes. Ostensibly, the intent of the tax was to force workers to save for retirement. The government would keep the funds secure it what Al Gore once called a "lock box."
Efforts to privatize Social Security -- or to allow contributors to choose between a government program and forced contributions in non-government investments -- have been routinely met with scorn by the predatory left.
We now learn that the government predicts funding for its Ponzi scheme will ebb in 2033, leaving the nation's most vulnerable with substantial decreases in their income.
The problem is compounded by the flood of aging immigrants expecting to receive Social Security benefits; even though their contributions to the program were much less than their anticipated payout.
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The old cliché "demographics is destiny" has never been more applicable. In January 2011, the first 1946-born Baby Boomers began turning age 65, at the rate of 10,000 a day. This gray-haired evolution continues for 19 straight years — until the end of 2029 — when the youngest crop of Baby Boomers, born in 1964, finally turn 65.
That adds up to just over 69 million former hipsters who changed America at every stage of their lives (though, of course, some of them have died). Now, many equipped with artificial hips and knees, they're expecting generous automated deposits from the government at the first of each month. (With many millions of them over time eventually receiving far greater amounts than what they initially contributed.)
Keep in mind that those millions of surviving Baby Boomers do not include all the immigrants, also aging, who came to America in the past decades. The official total is 74.9 million Boomers native and foreign-born. Here is more truth (and pain) from the Social Security Administration: The population of retirees is projected to double in about 50 years. People are also living longer, and the birth rate is low.
Baby Boomers can expect to live longer than any previous generation, which compounds the problem, and on the other side of the equation, we have the low national birth rate. Combined, the Social Security actuaries put it this way: Trustees project that the ratio of 2.8 workers paying Social Security taxes to each person collecting benefits in 2013 will fall to 2.1 to 1 in 2032.
Like it or not, the worker shortage is a key reason why our government is importing immigrants (both legal and illegal). Don't buy it? See this 50th anniversary video commemorating President Johnson's signing Medicare into law, produced by a group promoting immigration reform — clearly implying more immigration is what's keeping Social Security and Medicare afloat:
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- 55 years old
- Date of birth: Mar 1, 1953
- Date of passing: Jan 21, 2009
|Let the memory of kevin be with us forever
This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Kevin Styles who was born on March 1, 1953 and passed away on January 21, 2009. We will remember him forever.
"DAD 8 years we have missed you shared funny stories and memories. Love you always xxxx♡♡♡♡"
"Another year gone this being 8 love and miss you always Kev xxxxxx"
"Another birthday we couldnt share Kev thinking of you today and every day love you always miss you so much xxx"
"Thinking of you on your birthday and every day. Love and miss you loads xxxxxx"
"Kev 7 long lonely years without you love you always miss you so much xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
"Seven years today and still miss you so much. Love you always Kelly ♡♡♡ xxx"
"Happy birthday Kev you got more balloons i know how much you would love them not miss you more with each passing day can you sort Brad out for me love you always miss you more xxx"
"Kev six long lonely years without you miss you more than life love you forever xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
"Dad today is 6 years you have been taken away from us and I love you to the moon and back you will never be forgotten you will always be remembered you are in my heart forever love and miss you always Dad. Xxxxxx"
"Six years since you left us so wish you were still here. Love and miss you every day xxx"
"5 long years without you Kev who ever said time heals was a liar love and miss you more each day xxx"
"Thinking of you today and always... gone five years, so wish ypu could come back. Love and miss you loads xxxxx"
"Happy birthday Kev 60 yrs old today how we would have laughed about your bus pass and almost being an OAP love and miss you till the day i die xxx"
"Dad Happy 60th Birthday of the Anniversary today and u will be missed by all of us and you are not here today with us all we are all thinking of u on your special brithday today dad forever i miss your laughs and jokes you used to make like where's my apple pie and crusted. Love and miss u forever."
"Sending you love on your 60th birthday. thinking of you today and always. Love you loads xxxxxx"
""dad u have been taken away from us 4 years today i am thinking of u at this sad time. I am missing u every day and night but i know u r with us and remember all the good times we had together and u will never be forgotten the angels are with u love and miss u allways dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx""
"Dad four years have passed and still miss you so much. Have had a family day today but nothing is the same without you. We keep your memory alive and always talk about you. Hope you were with us at lunch today <3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
"4 long lonely years without you Kev love and miss you but bit annoyed you sent us snow love you xxx"
"Today is the 4th birthday without you here to celebrate we done you cards and Bradley wanted to get you a balloon they are all in your special garden you would hate it as there are lots of wind chimes and solar lights but you know how the kids like to wind you up , love and miss you Kev happy birthday xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
"Kev today is 3 very long years since you left us each day is harder we keep trying to send lanterns to you but they never go up we all say its you and laugh. I hope as you watch over us you feel proud of Kelly Donna Claire and Bradley they have helped me through without them i dont know how i would have got through i will love and miss you always Janet xxx"
"Love and miss you soooo much Dad. We have so many happy memories and talk about you all the time. Just wish you were still here to share the laughs with us :(
I know you are with me, keep visiting me in my dreams.
See you when I get there, love you Dad <3 xxxxxxx"
"Dad i miss u so much and we all wish u was here with us because u used to make us all laugh and u were my special dad to me we all miss u so much but u are still here with us looking down at us all but we know u are here and we will all remember all your laughs and jokes. love and miss u loads Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
"Kevin you were my first and only love we had a good life together you left me lots of happy memories and 4 lovely children i wish with all my heart you were still here with us the pain of losing you is unbearable in fact it gets worse as each day passes i will love you untill the day i die thankyou for choosing me to be your wife i was so lucky love you Kev xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
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Whisker trimming causes substantial reorganisation of neuronal response properties in barrel cortex. However, little is known about experience-dependent rerouting of sensory processing following sensory deprivation. To address this, we performed in vivo intracellular recordings from L2/3, L4, L5-regular-spiking (L5RS), and L5-intrinsic-bursting (L5IB) neurones and measured their multi-whisker receptive field at the level of spiking activity, membrane potential and synaptic conductance before and after sensory deprivation. We used Chernoff information to quantify the "sensory information" contained in the firing patterns of cells in response to spared and deprived whisker stimulation. In the control condition, information for flanking row and same row whiskers decreased in the order L4, L2/3, L5IB, L5RS. However, after whisker-row deprivation, spared flanking row whisker information was reordered to L4, L5RS, L5IB, L2/3. Sensory information from the trimmed whiskers was reduced and delayed in L2/3 and L5IB neurones while sensory information from spared whiskers was increased and advanced in L4 and L5RS neurones. Sensory information from spared whiskers was increased in L5IB neurones without a latency change. L5RS cells exhibited the largest changes in sensory information content through an atypical plasticity combining a significant decrease in spontaneous activity and an increase in a short latency excitatory conductance.
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Toseland announce April 2017 UK tour and new single release
Toseland will head out on a headline UK tour in April 2017.
Fronted by double Superbike World Champion James Toseland, the band will make stops in Brighton, Leicester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff and Milton Keynes.
Previous to that, the band will headline Planet Rock's inaugural Winter's End Festival in Dorset on February 24th.
The tour will be in celebration of a double A sided single, 'Fingers Burned/Bullet', out on March 31st and taken from their latest album, Cradle The Rage.
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Founded in 2009 and launched late in 2010, Locationary Inc. is a Toronto-based company that synchronizes local business information from many different sources and broadcasts it to diverse kinds of customers. Its mission is "managing the world's local data."
By 2011, Locationary had already started to develop a 2.0 version of its innovative technology platform, and had strong customer relationships in the Fortune 500 marketplace, as well as an effective channel sales force. It had also been named one of "Canada's hottest innovative companies" at the 2010 CIX Awards, and received $2.8-million in financing.
However, in order to meet their growth objectives, chief executive officer Grant Ritchie and chief operating officer Dan Servos knew that they needed to play in the U.S. market in a bigger way. As Mr. Ritchie puts it, there were two options: "We could do it one customer at a time, living on planes, or we [could]find a partner who would help us get there …and live in Toronto."
They preferred the partnership route, but knew that it would be challenge to find one that would take a chance on a small Canadian startup.
Three years ago, Mr. Ritchie was on a train in England. Looking at all of the ads for mobile devices around him, he thought to himself: "In 10 years from now, our mobile phones are going to know everything being sold around us – what's on sale and where, how much it costs, what's available in stock and where." He pondered briefly how the information was going to get inside the phone, and naturally thought "Google."
But with two successful startups behind him, the serial entrepreneur wasn't about to let a potential opportunity disappear. He decided to investigate further. When he got home, he started to read Google's legal filings and noticed that it was buying business-location data for its maps from a company called Infogroup.
Delving even deeper, he discovered that Infogroup collected this information by sending Yellow Page books to an information-processing facility where they would be copied into a database. There, someone would telephone each business to check if it was still open, and delete any they couldn't reach.
"This was an electrifying moment for me," Mr. Ritchie recalls, "finding out that such a high-tech company as Google was getting data for one of their key platforms from Yellow Pages directories that had been printed many months before."
He believed that he could build a business to do it better, and persuaded Mr. Servos, another serial entrepreneur, to help him.
The challenge was that information on local businesses is collected in many different formats by many parties, from Yellow Pages directories to the businesses themselves to community residents to review websites such as Yelp.
"It's like the Tower of Babel," Mr. Ritchie says, "and we needed to build a platform to be the universal translator."
Locationary's platform, called Saturn allows companies to share data, and to retrieve data from others, while maintaining their own data format.
Target customers are publishers that need information on local business for their own mobile applications, such as Google and Garmin, and also digital agencies that are helping local businesses update those publishers.
Some companies, like Foursquare, fit into both categories. These are growing and very dynamic companies. How could a Canadian startup get their attention without a one-to-one sales process?
Mr. Ritchie and Mr. Servos knew they shouldn't attempt to target these customers on their own, and started to look for a partner that would be able to leverage their technological platform in its own business.
"We found Neustar early on," Mr. Ritchie says. "Neustar is a perfect match for us because it is a multibillion-dollar company that is positioned as a critical player in the ecosystem of Web data and telecom. They want to be a neutral player: the technology behind the technology. That's what we could offer them with Saturn."
The 2011 partnership agreement states that Neustar and its business units have the right to resell Locationary's Saturn service under the Neustar brand, through their many sales channels. In other words, Locationary wholesales Saturn services to Neustar, and Neustar, in turn, integrates Saturn with its other data services to offer total data solutions to the market.
Neustar is a huge player – approaching it and setting up a partnership agreement wasn't straightforward.
From their experience, the two founders offer some useful advice to those who are contemplating partnering with a savvy, established company:
1. Do your homework and understand the value of what you bring to the table.
You're wasting everyone's time if you can't help a potential partner achieve its most important business objectives.
"After about four months of discussion, we were invited to do a presentation to the senior executive team at Neustar," Mr. Ritchie recalls. "We made sure that we hit all the hot buttons on what we thought they were looking for, and emphasized how we could help to advance their mission and vision."
2. Leverage your personal networks in the industry.
One of Mr. Servos's previous startups was bought by AOL and Mr. Servos stayed working with AOL for seven years afterwards. The AOL president he worked with is now the chief executive officer of Neustar. This relationship provided a level of trust that a cold call wouldn't.
3. Expect a very long sales cycle.
Even with a personal link to the CEO, companies aren't going to make partnership agreements lightly. This was the first partnership for both companies, so there were no templates they could use for the contract, and it took a long three months until it was finalized.
4. Expect delays in decision-making.
"As a startup, you work at light speed because you have to, but large. public companies are different," Mr. Ritchie says. "One day to them is like one week to you." There will be other issues competing for their attention; for example, while Locationary's contract was being negotiated, Neustar was making a $650-million acquisition.
5. Manage the delays.
"Find patient investors," Mr. Ritchie laughs. More seriously, he emphasizes the need to educate investors about time frames and the company's progress. He also emphasizes the importance of managing momentum with the larger partner. "Keep finding good reasons to go back to executives so you're always top of mind. You don't want to get dropped in their priority queue."
6. Manage the partnership's operations.
Strategic fit is important to the establishment of a partnership, but operational fit is important to its success. Neustar and Locationary have had to learn how to integrate Saturn into different aspect of Neustar's business – its technology, its own contracts with customers, and its sales strategy.
The partnership with Neustar has been a big win for Locationary. This week, there was an announcement that Neustar's Localeze business unit is using Saturn in the service it offers. The Localeze sales force, which is a highly trained, specialized channel to the market, is bundling and selling their local business data along with the Saturn service to the 200-plus Web publishers that are Localeze customers today.
Such partnerships tell the world that Locationary is able to scale big and broad. The company is attracting attention from large U.S. and Canadian venture capitalists interested in investing in a Series B round.
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5 Dirtiest Dubstep Drops Of The Week: Vol. 20
Well, I haven't exactly been timely with my posts as of late, so I can't thank you enough for your continued support. To show my appreciation for your guys ongoing dedication to our Dirtiest Dubstep Drops segment, I'll be bombarding you with boatloads of bass music over the course of the next few days. Today might be Volume 20's time to shine, but rest assured that both Volume's 21 & 22 are sure to be tearing through your speakers sooner than expected. Until then, you've got some unfinished business to attend to below.
5. P0gman - Fish & Chicks
Ever since P0gman's Harder EP surfaced back in early July, we've been looking for the ideal opportunity to share this producer's lethal sound. Well, when "Fish & Chicks" came out of absolutely nowhere a couple weeks ago, we knew that we had found our perfect match. Custom-fitted with limb-snapping percussion and synth work capable of sending entire nations into a complete panic state, this terrorizing freebie is as consistent as they come. If you're banking on chaotic instrumentation and unrestrained bass, don't get too carried away, because this isn't that type of track. Rather, it's this song's steady pace & even-keeled nature that separates it from the rest of our competitors. Drops this traumatizing should never be left unsupervised. End of story.
4. iBenji & Mothra - Drop The Bomb (Melamin Remix)
iBenji's Hellraiser EP has been making the rounds for the past couple weeks, but oddly enough, it's actually Melamin's heartless remix of "Drop The Bomb" that has resonated with us the most. Do you enjoy names like Datsik? Rekoil? Barron? Ok, that's a good start, because clearly you're already well versed in the lightning rod topic of dirty drops. So go ahead and do yourself a favor by adding this musician's moniker to your already long list of criminal maestros. For those of you into the kind of drops that aren't even skanky enough to get you arrested for lewd & lascivious behavior, than stop wasting our time. We've got important business to conduct here, and disgusting bass music waits for no man. It would seem that it's only a matter of time until somebody hits Melamin with a murder charge. May your ears rest in peace.
3. Dubloadz - Ill Communication
How can you call yourself a fan of dubstep and not blast Dubloadz on a day-to-day basis? Seriously, we'd love a decent response, but the fact of the matter is, no such response exists. Let's just pretend for a moment that 12th Planet, Datsik, Eptic, Getter, & tons of other bass music producers weren't already using his tunage to carry their live sets. Just disregard all of that for a brief moment. We were still forced (and gladly, mind you) to acknowledge the future of dubstep when SMOG Records had a helping hand in releasing his groundbreaking Jugular EP a couple weeks ago. Can your body withstand the type of drops that land you in a hospital bed? Can your mind hold up against some of the most manipulative melodies of all time? And most importantly, do you have a high laugh threshold? Because you're going to need that in order to absorb the hysterical vocal samples of "Ill Communication" at maximum efficiency.
2. Zomboy - Immunity
Well, Zomboy might be the only thing keeping Dubloadz from holding down the top three spots in this week's countdown. Wouldn't that have been something? But as filthy as we like to get in this saucy little segment of ours, fairness has always been one of our cornerstone pillars. Hell, I could make a solid argument that Dubloadz entire EP could've occupied all five of Volume 20's open slots. But with so much great music sliding around the circuit, that just didn't seem necessary.
Now, considering that Zomboy's The Outbreak LP just hit the open marketplace recently, we had an ample amount of compositions to choose from. Having said that, it took all of about ten seconds before deciding that "Immunity" was the song to get the job done. Its drops didn't just meet our qualifications - they straight up obliterated them! All of our loyal MUST DIE! minions are sure to have a field day with this one. If drop number one doesn't roll out your tombstone, drop number two will be quick to finish the job. Nobody is immune to the wrath of drops this dirty.
1. Dubloadz & TrollPhace - Dangalang
Have you been to a live dubstep performance in the past six months? If you answered yes, then there's a 99.9% chance that you've heard "Dangalang." This scene-stomping song has received undying praise from some of the biggest names in the dance music industry today, and you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure out why. First of all, it's a collaboration with the one and only TrollPhace. Who, by the way, has just been smashing every tune that's been laid out in front of him lately. Then you take into account that the track is literally slathered in unconventional sound effects and sing-along vocal samples. I mean, what more could you possibly want? These drops are so hard that they make granite look like silly putty. They make concrete feel like a grass surface. Heck, they make diamonds seem life the most permeable mineral on earth. We can't keep the girls off of Dubloadz's jock, which is the price he pays for manufacturing dirt-nasty drops.


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Thursday, March 27, 2014
The "B-Team" is About to Explore the Castle of the Mad Archmage
Look what the mail man left me yesterday (among other things which I may post about later).
Tomorrow night the B-Team will delve into the Castle of the Mad Archmage. Session reports and review will be forthcoming.
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Back in college when I lived in the co-op, the "B-Team" was the nickname applied to the two unfortunate guys who had bathroom cleaning duty that fateful week when a big turd was found right in the middle of the floor. After many accusations, recriminations, and a good deal of bitching, the "B-Team" relentlessly went into action and cleaned that shit up.ReplyDelete
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uit: Association for Psychological Science (2010, March 1). Darkness increases dishonest behavior, study shows. ScienceDaily.
New research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, shows that darkness may also induce a psychological feeling of illusory anonymity, just as children playing "hide and seek" will close their eyes and believe that other cannot see them, the experience of darkness, even one as subtle as wearing a pair of sunglasses, triggers the belief that we are warded from others' attention and inspections.
Across all three experiments, darkness had no bearing on actual anonymity, yet it still increased morally questionable behaviors. The researchers suggest that the experience of darkness may induce a sense of anonymity that is disproportionate from actual anonymity in a given situation. Zhong explains, "Imagine that a person alone in a closed room is deciding whether to lie to a total stranger in an email. Clearly, whether the room is well-lit or not would not affect the person's actual level of anonymity. Nevertheless, darkness may license unethical behavior in such situations."


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Legend of Cheesetopia: Ancient Times
Three thousand one hundred forty two years ago, there was a land of injustice and vile things. This land was known as the Continent of Curdle. Mice dominated the Continent of Curdle, and enslaved a species called Cheese. The abuse of the Cheese by the mice was often times very heinous. So evil were these mice, that disturbing reports of mice eating Cheese in a cake factory were often verified.
Continent of Curdle was ruled by King George Rat. King George Rat heard of a new land called the Chillies. You know, with the beans, meat, tomatoes, and corn. King George Rat wanted to rule the Chillies, so he prepared his mice ships to sail.
King George Rat dreamed of conquering the Chillies. He planned to convert the meat into servants, tomatoes into butlers, corn into maids, and enslaving beans. But what he desired the most was wealth and possessions. When he taxed the inhabitants, the greedy king would be the richest rat in the world! If the inhabitants of the Chillies refused to pay the taxes, King George Rat would deliver them to Q'doba to be used as dip in nachos!
However, the Cheese carefully planned an escape led by Christopher Co-cheese-us. They discovered the rodent guard's uniform closet, disguised themselves, and successfully eluded the rodent guards. The Cheese slaves stole the mice ships and set sail to the Chillies in search of freedom and peace.
While Co-cheese-us sailed to the Chillies, King George Rat pursued him. Though Co-cheese-us and his fellow Cheesemen landed on Wedge Rock on the New Land, little did they know that their landing was not the Chillies. The New Land was Cheesetopia! King George Rat landed his ship on Cheesetopia one day behind. King George Rat was more interested in ruling the land than bringing the Cheese back to the Continent of Curdle. However, the pioneers desired the land for freedom and justice. The battle for Cheestopia ensued.
The war was known as "The Rati-food-inary War". King George Rat prepared his vole soldiers to be ready for battle. The Cheese also created an alliance with Native Americats who were brave fighters and knew the terrain. The first battle was fought in Swiss-erland, Tennecheese where Cheddar Washington led the Cheese in battle. The fighting was ferocious, whereby sharp cheddar swords clashed with rat fang knives. The next battle was held in Wisconsin where the mystic Cheese-Wiz led the battle.
The final battle's main contestants were Muenster Cheese vs. Ratzilla in a wrestling match. The wrestling ring was made of a big goop of queso and mozzarella as the ropes. The battle began! Muenster Cheese smashed Ratzilla to the ground, but Ratzilla resisted and slugged Muenster Cheese's arm. Muenster Cheese did the "dog-says-woof-woof-the-cat-says-me-OW!" trick to Ratzilla's thumbs. Then Ratzilla pinned Muenster Cheese and paralyzed him to the ground and Muenster Cheese couldn't get up! Ratzilla was about to win when Cheese-Wiz and the Native Americats attacked Ratzilla and devoured him! King George Rat was defeated. The Cheese claimed Cheesetopia and jailed King George Rat for his war crimes.
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For week 18 I thought I would share our Minor Project submission for the crit. This primarily consists of a combined video (shown above) containing our developed 3D assets (characters, props, environment). This is not all of them but the other 2 are in the works. There have been a few problems with the character models most notably my belief in ZBrush retopology as a method to creating 3D assets…
I am grateful that my partners have been patient for the characters, although I do feel as though I have let us down. Sammy and Chrissie have been working hard of developing the props and environments my responsibility is providing the cast. I will do my best to meet the brief I just fear that my faith in ZBrush has penalised this project a tad. Everyone reading this don't consider ZBrush without a base.
As I said before this week is a little different there were no tutorials just the completion of our minor. Above is our progressing "Art Of" document for "& Son", there are a few bugs but its looking pretty good this far. To be honest we are all a little shocked about how much work has gone into this project already. This Art of will eventually be printed as a complete book once the "& Son" Project is complete.


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Now, breakfast is great and all but what about dessert!? No great meal is complete without a fabulous dessert. Truth. Whether you're topping off a pasta feast with some tiramisu, or digging into a cupcake right after a smoothie, you can't go wrong. My current favorite dessert of the season? Sweet and Sarah's mashmallow ghosts (http://www.sweetandsara.com/products.php). They are so adorably spooky! We're giving away two of those sold-out ghoulish treats, plus a carton of Turtle Mountain's So Delicious vegan ice cream (http://www.turtlemountain.com/) to enjoy them with. How terrifingly tasty can you get? I kill me.
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This mid-terraced stone cottage is on a quiet residential lane in Tanygrisiau near Blaenau Ffestiniog, and can sleep 3 people in 2 bedrooms.
Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) is a mid-terraced stone cottage, located on a quiet residential lane in Tanygrisiau near Blaenau Ffestiniog. The cottage sleeps three people in two bedrooms - one double and one single, as well as a shower room. The living accommodation comprises a fitted kitchen, dining area and a sitting area with multi-fuel stove. Outside there is an enclosed rear courtyard and an enclosed front garden with furniture. Off road parking for one car is available opposite the cottage. With lovely scenery and outdoor activities to enjoy on the doorstep, Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) makes a great base for a couple or small family to enjoy North Wales.
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The cottage was warm and cosy and the owners had thought about everything we could possibly need. The welcome package was a lovely start to the holiday and the fact they included treats for the dogs too! Would love to go back there again next year. The walks and the beaches we went to were brilliant.
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The cottage was very homely and comfortable, great to come home to after a day walking or sightseeing. There is lots to do in the area and we also enjoyed relaxing in the cottage in front of the fire in the evenings. The wine and cake was a great welcome gift.
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DuoHeat 'smart' electric radiators, with additional heating from multi-fuel stove in sitting area. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with icebox, washer/dryer, flat screen combi TV/DVD with FreeSat, iPod dock, selection of DVDs, books and games. Fuel, power and starter pack for multi-fuel stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Complimentary bottle of wine provided. Off road parking for 1 car opposite cottage, additional parking on first come, first served basis in allocated parking bay opposite cottage. Secure bike storage. Enclosed rear courtyard. Enclosed gated front garden with furniture. Two well behaved dogs welcome (please bring own dog beds and towels). Sorry, no smoking. Shops 1.6 miles. Pub 20 mins walk. Lakeside Cafe 3 mins walk. Note: The arrival time at this property is 4pm, and guests are welcome to stay until 11am on departure day.
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Tomen-y-Mur Roman Fort - 4.1 miles (Roman Site)
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Dolwyddelan Castle - 5.1 miles (Castle)
Dinas Castle - 5.5 miles (Castle)
Bryn Cader Faner Cairn Circle - 6.4 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Ty Mawr Wybrnant - 6.8 miles (Historic House)
Llyn Eiddew Bach III Stone Circle - 6.9 miles (Prehistoric Site)
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So what is the perfect amount of time power carving?
Well, just the right amount of time power carving for me will be different than it is for you. Depending on the amount of time you have, your physical health, and many other factors will determine just what the right amount of time is for you.
As I'm working on my Acanthus Leaf Gourd Carving Project the amount of time I can spend power carving is different than the amount of time I can spend power carving a flat-panel or something I can lay down on my turntable.
For me the Acanthus Leaf Gourd Carving
Project is something I can carve on for about an hour and a half each day. However, I can only do this for two or three days before the RSD pain in my right hand becomes too great and I have to rest it for a few days.
This gourd carving project is definitely going to take over 25 hours to complete, and that means over a month to complete this one gourd carving.
For me limitations on my health is the main factor that keeps me from finishing projects quickly. This may be the same for you, or it could be completely different. Everyone's situation is different.
I know that there are many carvers out there that can easily carve for 6, 8, or even 10 hours each day. I would really love to be able to do this, but my reality says this will not ever be possible.
I have come a long ways with the overall quality of my life. There were many years where I could only carve for 5 to 15 minutes in a day, and then it would take 1 to 2 weeks for the pain to subside enough that I could continue carving again.
For me being able to carve for more than an hour three or four days a week is substantial and significant in my life.
I tell you this not complain or whine about my situation, but to give you an idea of my reality. There are many things that I would love to do, but due to my own personal physical health limitations the mind is stronger than the body. You may have a similar situation. Don't let your personal situation hold you back from doing the things you love to do.
So what is just the right amount of time power carving?
This is individual for each one of us, but as you move forward in your power carving journey I hope you will remember to have fun. Power carving is not a sprint, but a journey of thousands and thousands of hours. power carving will last you a lifetime, and there always new things to learn.
So if you find yourself discouraged by not being able to carve enough; don't fret. Do as much as you can do each day, and leave the rest for another day. Consistency and sustained small efforts will pay great dividends in the long run.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there were 3,382 fatalities in Texas car accidents in 2008. Car accidents in Texas, as in other states, are a common occurrence. However, victims of Texas auto accidents can protect their rights by filing a claim, so that any lost wages and money spent on medical expenses related to the car crash can be recovered.
Negligent Driving in TexasEvery person driving a motor vehicle in Texas must exercise reasonable care while operating that motor vehicle. This means that they must not commit acts that they know or should know are likely to cause injury or harm to another person or to property. Failure to take reasonable care while operating a motor vehicle is considered, under Texas state law, negligence.
Texas courts have developed what is known as the "proper lookout" standard when describing legal negligence. This refers to the duty of a driver to observe the nearby traffic and general situation in the area and take necessary precautions to avoid an accident. It is up to the driver of a motor vehicle to pay proper attention to the road and other drivers to avoid a car accident. Failure to maintain the "proper lookout" standard is considered negligence.
Actions that frequently contribute to car accidents include failure to stop at a red light or stop sign, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving above posted speed limits, driver distraction and failure to obey traffic laws.
Damages in Texas Car AccidentsThere are a variety of damages that can be recovered in a personal injury case following a car accident in Texas. These include loss of past wages, loss of future earning capacity, cost of past medical expenses, cost of future medical expenses, past and future physical pain, past and future mental anguish and past and future physical impairment.
If the victim of the car accident died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident, the victim's family can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or organization responsible for the car accident.
Texas Proportional Comparative FaultTexas is a proportional comparative fault state. This means that when it comes to car accidents in Texas, if a person is found to be more than 51 percent at fault for a car accident, that person cannot file a liability claim and lawsuit against the other party involved in the accident. For example, if Sandra and Ryan are involved in a car accident and Ryan is found 60 percent at fault in the accident while Sandra is 40 percent at fault, Ryan cannot file a claim or a lawsuit against Sandra, even if Ryan was injured in the car accident.
Texas Financial Responsibility LawUnder the Texas Financial Responsibility Law, drivers must have a minimum amount of insurance on their vehicles. This minimum amount, as of April 1, 2008, is $25,000 for each injured person up to a total of $50,000 per accident and $25,000 for property damage.
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The Global Energy focused delivery of the Executive MBA maintains the core content of the MBA program and the alternative scheduling of the EMBA that is more conducive to executives who remain active in their career. The MBA curriculum is enhanced by collaboration with IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates (IHS CERA) allowing greater emphasis on energy-focused business from a global perspective. The material is delivered through five distinct learning modules, each conducted over a period of three to five months. These modules feature intensive two- to three-week residencies providing real-world experiences in international energy centres. All graduates of the Global Energy Executive MBA receive a specialization in Global Energy.
Master of Business Administration (thesis-based)
This program of studies is designed for students wishing to pursue a special research interest in the Haskayne School of Business. It is normally offered to students who possess a Bachelor of Commerce degree or its equivalent. The thesis program will admit only those students who can demonstrate a serious commitment to research, the ability to work independently in the production of a thesis, and a qualified supervisor who is interested in overseeing their research program.
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy program offers talented research-oriented students the opportunity to pursue an academic career in business-related subjects.
Master of Business Administration
In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the MBA program requires:
a) A current résumé.
b) A 250-word response to each of "How, considering your career progress to date, does an MBA fit in with your future career goals?" and "When thinking of your own personal successes, were they a result of your own personal skills or your ability to work with others? Please describe".
c) For students required to prove proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based), or 100 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS score of 7.0.
d) Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT*) with a recommended minimum score of 550 or an equivalent Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for the Haskayne MBA with high scores on both verbal and quantitative subcomponents. It is recommended that students should place above the 70th percentile on overall test scores. A minimum GMAT score of 600 or an equivalent GRE is required for the thesis program.
e) Two reference letters.
f) For the course-based MBA program only, the equivalent of at least 2 years of appropriate work experience.
g) For applicants to the thesis-based program, normally a Bachelor of Commerce with a minimum grade point average of 3.30 on a four-point scale.
h) For applicants to the Executive MBA (EMBA) delivery formats, the equivalent of at least seven years of work experience, a number of years of which must have carried management or professional responsibility.
i) Applicants to the EMBA specializing in Global Energy must be eligible to travel internationally.
j) Applicants may be interviewed by a member of the Admissions Committee as part of the application screening process.
k) An applicant to a combined MBA program (JD/MBA, MPP/MBA, MSW/MBA, MBT/MBA, MD/MBA) must be admitted to the MBA program, and make separate application for admission to the other program. The respective Combined Program Committee will review each application. Normally, only a full-time student in the Haskayne MBA Program may take a combined program.
Please note that receiving admission to both individual programs does not guarantee admission to the combined program.
Note: An applicant who has completed a bachelor's degree with an admission grade point average (GPA) from 2.50 to 2.99 may be admitted to an MBA course-based program as a regular student on the basis of the following equivalent achievement score: [(GPA x 200) + GMAT] >/= 1150.*
Doctor of PhilosophyIn addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Haskayne School of Business requires:
a) Normally, an MBA degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a recommended minimum admission grade point average of 3.50 on a four-point scale. Students with an undergraduate or master's degree in an area other than business may be required to complete a qualifying period to gain a general business background before beginning the normal doctoral course requirements.
It is possible to enter the PhD program without an MBA or other master's degree. Consult the Director of the PhD Program for further information.
b) Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT*) with a recommended minimum score of 650, with high scores on both verbal and quantitative subcomponents. (Many successful applicants have earned scores of 700 and above).As an alternative to a GMAT score, results on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) will be considered. Overall GRE test score in the 85th percentile is the recommended minimum.
c) For those students required to prove proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based), or 100 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS score of 7.0, or a MELAB score of 84, or a PTE score of 70.
d) Current CV.
f) A personal statement outlining objectives, intent and commitment to a research program.
g) Availability of a research-active supervisor and resources for the area in which the student wishes to study.
Work experience in business or public organizations will be considered.
See the PhD program website http://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/programs/phd/admissions for more information. Approved changes to the program standards and requirements will be posted on the website.
*Consult the Haskayne School of Business about the Graduate Management Admission Test.
March 1 for international applicants (September admission)Refer to website for other deadlines.
PhD and MBA (thesis-based) programs
January 15 for September admission - year-round admission assessment and decision possible for exceptional students with complete applications.
Combined programs
As separate application to applicable program is required, please see relevant program for deadlines.
The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process to the MBA program. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission.
Course requirements for doctoral students will be based on the student's background and program needs. Credit for previous courses will be provided as appropriate.
In addition to the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Haskayne School of Business requires:
MBA (course-based)
The MBA degree normally consists of 60 units (10 full-course equivalents): 19 3-unit (half) courses and two 1.5-unit (quarter) courses. Students may be granted exemption from foundation courses based upon prior academic preparation and with the approval of the Associate Dean (MBA Program). Students must complete a minimum of 45 units (7.5 full-course equivalents), of which a maximum of 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) may be transfer credit from another recognized graduate program, for the MBA degree.
Foundation Courses
Accounting 601 Financial AccountingAccounting 603 Management AccountingFinance 601 Managerial FinanceHuman Resources and Organizational Dynamics 601 Managing Human ResourcesManagement Information Systems 601 Management Information SystemsManagement Studies 611 Managerial EconomicsManagement Studies 613 Managerial Decision ModellingMarketing 601 Marketing ManagementOperations Management 601 Operations ManagementStrategy and Global Management 601 Strategic ManagementManagement Studies 601 Skills Development
Integrative Courses
Management Studies 715 Strategic Business Analysis Business and Environment 777 Global Environment of BusinessManagement Studies 770 Topics in Leadership
Students must complete 21 units (3.5 full-course equivalents) elective courses beyond the foundation and integrative courses. Students may select an area of specialization normally consisting of 12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents). Students wishing to specialize may choose from the following areas:
Students who elect not to choose an area of specialization may choose instead from various graduate courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business. Subject to the approval of the Associate Dean (MBA Program) and the Faculty of Graduate Studies, graduate courses offered at the University of Calgary outside the Haskayne School of Business may also be taken.
Combined JD/MBA
A student admitted to the combined JD/MBA program spends the first year doing core studies in one program and the second year doing core studies in the other program. The remaining years in the program combine Law and Business courses in a way that will allow the achievement of both degrees in four rather than five years (please consult the MBA office).
Combined MSW/MBAA student admitted to the combined MSW/MBA program will require an undergraduate degree in Social Work (BSW) or equivalent. The MSW/MBA degree can be completed in two years of study (24 months) including Fall/Winter and Summer (including Spring Intersession) Terms (please consult the MBA office).
Combined MBT/MBAA student admitted to the combined MBT/MBA program will require an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent (please consult the MBA office).
Combined MD/MBAA student admitted to the MD/MBA program spends the first year in the MBA program, completing a minimum of 36 units (6.0 full-course equivalents). The student will be required to hold an undergraduate degree and be admitted to both the MD and MBA programs. A program will be developed for each student under the guidelines of the Leaders in Medicine program (please consult the MBA office).
Combined MPP/MBA
Students must meet the admission requirements for the Faculty of Graduate Studies and those for the MBA and MPP programs. Please consult the MBA Admissions Officer or the MPP Program Manager for more information.
Executive MBA
The delivery format of the program is different from the Haskayne MBA program and requires more integrative types of sessions and activities. However, the program requires many of the same courses as are required in the Haskayne MBA program. In general, students in this program are expected to follow a general curriculum rather than electing an area-specific specialization other than the specialization in Global Energy Management. Only in rare cases will it be possible for students to do the latter. The Executive MBA has the same 13 core course credits with 7 additional courses for a total of 20 as the other MBA programs. A complete course overview can be found on the Haskayne website. It is expected that all participants entering the program in a given year will complete the program requirements at the same pace, completing all of them over the same 20-month time frame.
Executive MBA– Specializing in Global Energy
The delivery format of the program is different from the Haskayne MBA and Calgary-based Executive MBA programs. Course delivery will include more integrative types of sessions and activities, offered in modules in a variety of locations. The course content of the MBA required courses above, will be completed through the alternative delivery format with the added benefits of the networking and alternative scheduling for business career professionals and a real-world global experience with international travel. It is expected that all participants entering the program in a given year will complete the program requirements at the same pace, completing all of them over the same 19-month time frame. The Executive MBA Specializing in Global Energy has the same 13 core course credits with 7 additional courses for a total of 20 as the other MBA programs. A complete course overview can be found on the Haskayne website.
MBA (thesis-based)
a) A minimum of 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents selected by the student in consultation with his or her supervisor. Among these 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents), a course in research methods (Management Studies 773, Multivariate Analysis in Management), Business and Environment 777 and Strategy and Global Management 601, or 795 are required. MBA Thesis students are also invited and encouraged to take one or more doctoral-level courses as part of their programs.
b) Approval of each individual's program by the Director, MBA (thesis-based) Program.Students who lack courses in one or more of the functional disciplines in management (i.e., accounting, finance, human resources and organizational dynamics, management information systems, operations management, marketing) may be required to take courses in those areas in partial fulfillment of their program either as part of, or in addition to, the normal 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) requirement.
Doctor of Philosophy
The program consists of a minimum of 36 units (6.0 full-course equivalents). Two of these are core courses required of all students. In addition, students choose at least five courses in their chosen area(s) of study and five research methods courses.
a) Two core courses – Management Studies (MGST) 794 Theory Development and Management Studies 792 Research Development. Students should take Management Studies 792 during the Spring/Summer Sessions between their first and second years.
b) Courses in the area(s) of study: Students will take a minimum of 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) in their area(s) of study. Students can choose a major area and a minor area. The major area must be chosen from those offered within the Haskayne School of Business:
Students will be required to take a minimum of 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) from the major area.
c) Minor Area – The minor area of study must complement the major area. It may be chosen from those areas offered within the Haskayne School of Business or from those offered from other faculties. Students will be required to take a minimum of 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in their minor area.
d) Research Methods and Statistics: Students are required to choose either Stream A or Stream B and to take at least two courses in their selected Stream from the following lists.
Stream A: Economics 615/495—Econometrics I; Economics 715/497—Econometrics II; Operations Management 799.03 Operational Research Issues
Stream B: Management Studies 773—Multivariate Analysis, Management Studies; 783—Advanced Research Methodology and Methods; Strategy and Global Management 796—Qualitative Research in Strategy and Organizations
Nine units (1.5 full-course equivalents) additional courses in research methods and statistics (a total of fifteen units) are required, offered within the Haskayne School of Business or by other faculties.
The typical student will take 36 units (6.0 full-course equivalents) over the first 20 months of the program. The number of courses may vary according to the student's particular program and background. Students work closely with their research-active supervisors who help guide them to the appropriate courses within and outside the School. There is also a requirement to complete courses/workshops at the Teaching and Learning Centre to develop necessary teaching skills.
Attendance at an orientation session is mandatory for all incoming students in all MBA program options and for all incoming doctoral students. Regular attendance at seminars offered by the PhD program, their disciplinary Areas, and the School is required of all doctoral students.
Credit for undergraduate courses taken prior to admission may be granted based on the approval of the Associate Dean (MBA Program).
Thesis-based Master: five years Course-based Master: six years Doctor of Philosophy: six years MSW/MBA: seven years
Note: It is expected that all participants entering the Executive MBA delivery format of the MBA program in a given year will complete the program requirements at the same pace, completing all of them over the same 20-month time frame.
Doctoral and MBA (thesis-based) students are required to have secured a permanent supervisor within the first twelve months of their program. For doctoral students, a supervisory committee reflective of the student's research interests is required within three months after the permanent supervisor has been approved.
Doctoral students are required to complete written candidacy examinations developed by the supervisory committee within twenty-eight months of commencing the program. These often combine take-home examinations and an oral examination completed within a period of one month. Questions on the research proposal may be included in the candidacy exam. The written candidacy examination format may differ depending on the major area and the supervisory committee. Students are advised to consult with their supervisors at least six months in advance of the candidacy examination dates.
Thesis Examination
MBA thesis and doctoral students will complete an oral thesis examination at the end of their programs.
The student presentation portion of the thesis examination is public.
In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations for thesis examination, the program requires:
Scheduling of the Examination
All members of the Supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student's research, including a relevant written sample of the materials related to the thesis, before an examination can be scheduled.
Composition of the Committee
The Internal Examiner may be internal to the home program.
Students whose research involves human subjects must receive approval from the Haskayne School of Business and from the University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board before beginning data collection. Doctoral students are required to have an acceptable research proposal before commencing their dissertation research. MBA (Thesis) students must secure approval from the supervisor before beginning thesis research.
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, please see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.
MBA Thesis and doctoral students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Program Director by January 15.
The Haskayne School of Business provides assistance for doctoral students in the form of Graduate Assistantships, Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships, the Robert Willson Scholarship, and the Marion Janet and Ian Stormont Forbes Graduate Scholarship. Students should also enquire about scholarships available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies. All admitted full-time MBA students will be automatically considered for Business scholarships.
Successful applicants will be required to confirm their acceptance of an offer of admission into the MBA program with an online non-refundable $500 deposit to the Haskayne School of Business. The $500 will be credited toward fees upon registration.
The active research interests of the faculty can be found at http://www.haskayne.ucalgary.ca/faculty/dir/faculty/.


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There are so many things I'd like to share with you from the last several months, but because I know I'll never blog most of them, I'm choosing my faves. This wood-working project was something completely new to me, and very intimidating. Your first project in any craft is a big deal, you know? Despite being totally overwhelmed at times, it was such a fun experience–probably mostly because I did it with my husband. We rarely craft together in the DIY-sense, and so this was just so fun; lots of podcasts and $5 pizza and headscratching and problem solving and lots and lots of saw dust.
Our little breakfast nook is tiny tiny tiny, and we knew that our only real option was to have a corner bench. Have you ever needed a corner bench? They are pretty hard to come by, there was just nothing out there that I even remotely liked. Plus, to be honest, we needed something with such specific dimensions that it seemed like we had no other choice than to build. For Christmas last year I got Ana White's book The Handbuilt Home (which I learned so much from), so this seemed like the perfect project to begin with. I came up with a simple design (inspired by this ), and Allan drafted the plans using his fancy drafting software at work. And then we just went for it.
We used poplar for the outer seat frame, and just 2X4's for the inner box. We ended up having to completely rethink our leg plan, but we decided on some basic square oak legs, which we subsequently had to strengthen by adding diagonal supports (which were alder, and we had a friend help us with them). Despite the legs having two different types of wood, they stained remarkably the same. I used Minwax in Natural for the legs, and did a white paint stain for the seat. Paint staining, for those of you who don't know, is just a fancy way of saying I watered down white paint and then worked it into the wood with a rag. It was a little tricky getting even results, but I'm happy with how it turned out. I wanted it to look white washed, with the beautiful grain still visible. To seal the deal I used a wipe-on polyurethane which I highly recommend. It gave such a lovely finish, and has been very durable in the 3 months since we finished the project. And it is just so much easier to apply than the paint or spray on.
Although the diagonal supports were our solution for making our legs more stable, I ended up loving their design and am so happy we added them. I also love that we didn't put legs in the middle, it's plenty sturdy without them, and I think the openness looks cool.
Pretty excited by all these tight joints!I was so proud of this project, I can't even tell you. We made plenty of mistakes, but overall I think we nailed it, (pun unintended but welcomed) and it's been so sturdy and easy to clean which translates into massive success in my book. I would show you pics of it actually IN the nook, but we need a new table REAL bad. When I find one I promise I'll give you a whole (tiny) kitchen tour!


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New Afghan Law Comes as No Surprise: Women's Rights Have Always Been Traded for Political Power
published in Commondreams.org on April 6, 2009
The proposed new Afghan law requiring (among other things), women to have sex with their husbands on demand and not leave home unescorted, has shocked the West. But for women in Afghanistan whose rights have always been bargaining chips to be given or taken away for political gain, it comes as no surprise. Despite the rhetoric from the Bush Administration in 2001 that "to fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights …
Killing Afghan Civilians: A Little Context
Much attention has been paid to the numbers of US troops being killed in Afghanistan this year – surpassing the numbers killed in Iraq despite there being about a third as many troops in Afghanistan as in Iraq. But what of the Afghans killed?
The Taliban and the US/NATO forces were competing with one another this year for who could kill more civilians. Members of the Taliban use suicide bombers as weapons, while US/NATO forces use bombs, and in some cases, …
Feds Try Afghan Drug Lord, Former US Ally
A suspected Afghan druglord went on trial this week in New York for attempting to smuggle tens of millions of dollars worth of heroin from Afghanistan into the US. Afghanistan is currently the world's most prolific producer of heroin. Not coincidentally, Afghanistan's drug trade has gone hand-in-hand with US policy in that country.
In the 1980s, the US backed and financed, along with its Saudi allies, a massive holy war on Afghan soil against the Soviet …
Stick With the Taliban?
This morning I was a guest on a Grit TV with Laura Flanders, alongside a number of other Afghanistan experts – we were discussing the proposed increase in US troops in that country and Flanders (who, by the way, is one of my favorite radio/TV hosts!) asked the question, "Is this the right war?" as many Americans across the political spectrum often proclaim. I said what I've said publicly before: that a …
Obama Intends to Swap One Failed War for Another
Published on Friday, February 29, 2008 by CommonDreams.org
by Sonali Kolhatkar
Lately, in spite of my better judgment, I've found myself inflicted with a major case of "Obamania.†I cannot help but be excited at the prospect of a brilliant, younger-than-average, black president who could unite this polarized country against the failed policies of George W Bush. But each time I get optimistic that we are finally on the verge of entering a saner era, Obama makes a terribly foolish statement …
Enemies of Happiness (Film Review)
Enemies of Happiness is not The Beauty Academy of Kabul. It is not about a Western woman traveling to a war-torn country to save brown women. It is about an Afghan woman, Malalai Joya, who has chosen to risk her life to fight for her own people.
Eva Mulvad's award-winning film opens with footage of Joya's dramatic public denunciation of the criminal warlords who dominated the 2004 loya jirga (constitutional …
Ending the "Good War"
Published in Foreign Policy In Focus on June 13, 2007
by James Ingalls and Sonali Kolhatkar
Editor: John Feffer
With primary election season in full swing, Democratic Party candidates have begun trying to distinguish themselves from each other and from the Republicans. The Iraq War has been one such dividing issue. Liberal groups like MoveOn.org praised both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for "showing real leadership" because they "stood up and did the right thing" by voting against the recent …
US Causes its own Problems in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is in a horrible state, by any measure. From the increasing power of fundamentalist extremist groups, to rising poverty, rising opium exports, a rising number of suicide and other attacks on foreign troops or Afghan government infrastructure, the people of Afghanistan will not see relief any time soon. More and more international criticism is rightly blaming the foreign troops supposedly there to help build a safer, secure country.
Billions of dollars are being spent on more foreign troops …
RAWA: a Model for Activism and Social Transformation
Published on Znet on June 1, 2006
By Sonali Kolhatkar
The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) rose to international prominence after the attacks on the US on September 11th, 2001. Despite interviews with Larry King Live, and promotion by Oprah, few mainstream media outlets examined the radical nature of RAWAÂ's political vision and strategy, or their organizational structure. Sadly, many on the left have also overlooked the lessons we can learn from this extraordinary womenÂ's movement, choosing instead …
The United States of Failure
What is a "failed state"? I never liked the label, since it is usually used to ostracize poor defenseless countries and provide excuses to invade them. But a recent Fund for Peace/Foreign Policy study suggests that some people are beginning to apply the label a bit more universally.
According to the study,
a failing state is one in which the government does not have effective control …