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2009 is the year the Dallas Cowboys moved to their new, retractable roof stadium. The stadium was built by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in the City of Arlington, Texas at an estimated cost of 1.3 billion dollars. The naming rights for the new stadium have not yet been sold, so the popular names for it are the New Dallas AT&T Stadium or New Texas Stadium.
The amenities in the new AT&T Stadium are some of the finest in the world. The stadium will sell 80,000 seats for Cowboys home games, but can expand that capacity to 100,000 in order to host the Superbowl. The stadium will have a retractable roof and the largest HDTV screen in the world. There are 15,000 Club Level seats in the stadium, some of which the Cowboys players will walk through on their way to the field. There are 200 luxury suites, which be located in eight different areas throughout the stadium. The Cowboys are also installing a large Hall of Fame and pro shop to buy Cowboys merchandise.
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George Strait and Reba McEntire played the first event at AT&T Stadium in June of 2009. The stadium's first sporting event was a soccer match as part of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in July of 2009. The stadium's home team played their first game in August of 2009, against the Tennessee Titans, in which the prominent HDTV screens came into play as one was struck by a kick, touching off criticism of AT&T Stadium's design due to the placement of the screens.

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How Newspapers Reported the Civil War
A collection of historic front pages shows how civilians experienced and read about the war
- By Jeanne Maglaty
- Smithsonian.com, January 10, 2012
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Lincoln's election was the final trigger for secession, and Jefferson Davis became president of the Confederate States of America. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, based in New York City, printed a woodblock engraving of Davis addressing the citizens of Montgomery, Alabama, from the balcony of the Exchange Hotel on February 16, 1861, two days before his inauguration. The illustrator depicted men waving their top hats in jubilation on the ground, while overhead, two other men, presumably slaves, perched on narrow pedestals and held candlesticks to cast light on Davis' face.
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Could "Wide Awake" refer to the Wide Awakes? The Republican paramilitary group whose goal was "to be a body joined together in large numbers to work for the good of the Republican Ticket"? Seems likely, considering this group worked hard to ensure a Republican victory in 1860.
Posted by Sam on March 19,2012 | 10:06 AM
to: Vijai Narayanan, Perhaps this info from newspaper cover #3 will help you:
"Although newspapers weren't yet able to reproduce photographs, says Christoffersen, they could use information documented in photographs to make engravings. The Illustrated News points out that its portrait of Anderson was sketched from a photo taken at the fort."
Wonderful feature story. The Confed news printed on wallpaper was fascinating, See #6. Thank you.
Posted by Edythe Ann Quinn on January 24,2012 | 11:05 AM
Keep all these 'goodies' coming ---daughter Cecily Beard gave me this link -----especially liked the one on Ferdinand Pecora ---the 'bangster' Pecora gangster of yesteryear are the same off shoot of those of 2009 ----OUR GREAT DEPRESSION of our century
Posted by Jane Hessin on January 18,2012 | 02:00 PM
This is really fascinating, but I'm also curious as to how the photos and illustrations were printed in the papers as early as the 1860s. Any thoughts?
Posted by Vijai Narayanan on January 15,2012 | 01:42 PM
I love studying the Civil War & how it was fought love reading about the outcome of new laws, scrimmages & the layout of the times.
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The Human Genome Project has provided unprecedented knowledge about the entire human genome, producing critical information about human genes and their protein products that will ultimately permit detailed analysis of the basic molecular mechanisms which determine health and disease. This has given rise to a new field of research called genomics: the study of genes and their function. Advances in genomics are bringing about a revolution in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of health and disease, including the interplay of genetic and environmental factors.
Genomics is playing a central role in pediatrics research by providing the background to build an integrated, systematic and comprehensive analysis of processes and pathways involved in normal and abnormal cells and organs. This extends to a description of how DNA variation contributes to disease susceptibility.
Genomics is revealing thousands of new biological targets for the development of new drugs for children. The techniques of genomic research are giving scientists innovative ways to design DNA diagnostic tests, new drugs and vaccines. Large numbers of breakthrough health care products already have happened, including small molecule drugs, protein drugs and gene therapy.
Examples of genomic research underway at Children's Research Institute include:
- Researchers in the Max McGee National Research Center for Juvenile Diabetes are working to identify specific genes that predict the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in at-risk individuals. This will create opportunities for early interventions prior to the development of disease and better ways to manage the disease when it appears.
- A pharmacogenomics initiative, which will help physicians at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin prescribe the right medication at the right dose for every child based on their unique make up of genes.
- Utilization of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis coupled with in vitro fertilization to prevent the genetic transmission of unique single gene disorders.
- Development of a unique federally funded center of excellence to identify platelet disorders and prevent coagulation problems in children.
- Manipulation of gene delivery systems to develop gene therapy protocols to treat children with bleeding disorders.
- Genome-wide association studies to identify complex causative and modifying genes in childhood inflammatory bowel disease, hemangiomas, congenital heart disease, eye malformations and other childhood disorders.
- Ultimately, genomic research will usher in an era of individualized pediatrics, where pediatricians use each child's unique genetic signature to identify diseases, disease susceptibility and disease prognosis. Such data will provide the opportunity for optimal individualized therapy geared to that child's disease and genetic makeup.
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The amazing news this week that Ron Burgundy was making a comeback to the silver screen for an Anchorman sequel had us breaking out our jazz flutes in celebration. It's simply one of the funniest movies ever made. But it also got us thinking... what would happen if there was a sports version of Anchorman? What would happen if Anchorman 2 was set in Bristol, Connecticut and featured ESPN personalities? Who would be the stars of Bristol's Action Four news team...
Ron Burgundy - Chris Berman
Who else could fill the massive shoes of Ron Burgundy than the man that is more synonymous with Bristol, Connecticut than any other? Berman is one of the few characters that could match the aura of Burgundy on the television screen. His catchphrases, nicknames, personality, and decades long run at the top of ESPN makes him the clearcut choice to lead the Bristol Action Four news team. Away from the cameras, Berman has everything you could ask for as well - drug related tutorials, expletive filled rants, and little knowledge of modern day society. Berman may even believe diversity is an old, wooden ship too. As an added bonus, he's got the porn stache in the old bag of tricks.
Brian Fantana - Jay Bilas
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Reinvigorating the US-Japan Alliance
The author, Jamie Metzl, is Co-Chair of PSA's Board of Directors. This article originally appeared on Project Syndicate. Metzl is a former member of President Clinton's National Security Council team and a current Senior Fellow of the Asia Society.
Reinvigorating the US-Japan Alliance
NEW YORK – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's current visit to the United States provides an ideal opportunity to reinvigorate the long-standing US-Japan bilateral alliance in the face of an increasingly aggressive China and persistent tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
As Abe arrives in Washington, DC, Japan and the US are both facing significant internal and external challenges, including rising tensions in Asia. In recent months, Chinese aircraft have repeatedly violated Japanese airspace over the East China Sea, and a Chinese naval vessel locked its weapons-targeting radar on a Japanese destroyer and helicopter.
Likewise, a Chinese military intelligence unit in Shanghai has reportedly hacked – and stolen from – a multitude of US businesses. And North Korea conducted its third nuclear test earlier this month, sending shock waves through the region.


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Anyone here agree?
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The guitar will be fun. But this song will probably not have a dreamscape. It'll most likely be in the Shea venue.
Yes, not every song from Rubber Soul will have a dreamscape. It will be a fun song, along with the other songs that will be released as DLC. Only a few songs from Rubber Soul will have dreamscapes
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A bit of trivia: John considered this song one of his worst. I think the themes of stalking and misogyny came back to haunt him.
"Jealous Guy" was originally called "Child of Nature" with completely different lyrics. It was in consideration for the White Album but they picked Paul's "Mother Natures Son" instead, so John reworked it and released it later during his solo career.
It may be a cool dreamscape or it may be a live song (also cool). I'm not sure it will be an "amazing" dreamscape though. It isn't like the dreamscapes are literal translations of the lyrics like some music videos. So it may be visually cool without having much to do with the lyrics overall.
"I prefer to listen to Cheap Trick"
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Ed Mawkey, one of Massachusetts´ finest. Sigh.
He and Robert Kennedy Jr are cut from the same cloth, both are complete environmental nuts. Markey is the one who called Al Gore a "Prophet" over his faux man made global warming claims. Where does Mass. get so many goofballs who run for Congress?
I hope they don´t underestimate the stupidity of the voter. After all this is Mass.
He doesn´t even own a house in MA. He had been using his mother´s address.
Elizabeth Warren was a gift, too. She lied and was a terrible candidate. If the citizens of Massachusetts want to elect a yellow dog, then there is nothing anyone can do about it.
Brown might be better advised to run for governor. Massachusetts WILL elect a Republican governor. Patrick would have gotten the boot in 2010 if the Democrats hadn´t persuaded an "independent" to run and split the vote, giving Patrick a plurality.Democrats, unlike Republicans, will always vote for the Democratic candidate, even if he or she is a moron or felon. This is a habit Republicans might do well to emulate, instead of sulking because the candidate isn´t "pure."
he looks like something they dragged out of the gutter.
Why bother? No one is looking into election fraud. There is no way a GOPer will ever win a critical seat.


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STAFFORD - Legend has it that Pelican Pete was a Biblical scholar, astronomer and mathematical genius, but his social skills were lacking.For some reason he chose to live the life of a hermit on the salt marshes that are now Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
Stories of his huge appetite are legend. Neighbors would lock up their food for fear that Pelican Pete would consume a week's worth of grub in a few hours.
Saturday night will be an opportunity to eat in his memory, as well as hear two popular Nashville, Tenn., musicians perform.
The Pelican Pete Pig Out will not only celebrate Pete, but also create awareness of the many programs offered by Quivira Wildlife Refuge and generate funds for the Stafford community programs, according to Judy Clough, one of the event organizers with the Stafford Opportunity Developers.
This year's event begins with a dinner at the Stafford Senior Center. The meal will include everything Pelican Pete would have devoured - ham, cheesy potatoes, slow-cooked beans, coleslaw and dessert.
Following dinner a program will be held at the local Ritz Theatre, with country western performers Brent and Chris Ronen, and Brent's uncle, Dennis Teichman, who has written a tribute to Pelican Pete.
Brent Ronen is a St. John native, who grew up working on the family farm, developing his vocal talent singing along with the tractor radio. He was also inspired by his Uncle Dennis' band "The New Country Heritage."
Today the Ronens are at home on stages in Nashville and Branson, Mo. But Brent, the son of Jim and Cibyl Ronen of St. John, and Chris, their daughter-in-law, will be in Stafford on the stage of the Ritz Saturday night.
"Brent's uncle, Dennis Teichman, has written a song about Pelican Pete, which is very entertaining," Clough said. "This will be an outstanding program for all to enjoy."
Pelican Pete's real name was Elias Pelton and, according to a story in a 1945 edition of the Ellinwood Leader, he came from a good family in the vicinity of Medicine Lodge. One story says he was a brilliant student at Midwestern University and became overworked and had a nervous breakdown. Another story was some disappointment or tremendous emotional experience led him to abandon his former way of life.
Whatever the reason, in 1911 he sold his share of his father's estate and came to Stafford County with $1,500 in cash, six horses and a typewriter. Folklore has it the horses died never having done a day's work. The shack Pelton erected never had a floor. His cook stove would sink into the marsh muck.
In cold weather, instead of building a fire to keep warm, he would stay in bed dressed in his clothes and visitors would find him under the covers with his heavy felt boots poking out from under the blankets.
According to the story, he haunted the marshes and had the ability to appear out of nowhere. The uncouth hermit showed up in Ellinwood once a year, but no one remembered him ever purchasing food or clothing.
The good-sized man, with a fiery red beard, was given the name Pelican Pete because had a huge capacity to inhale food.
At some point the hermit of the salt marshes became a patient at Larned State Hospital where he died May 13, 1945.
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October Movies Under the Stars |
Looking for something fun to do when school is out? This summer, Dahlonega is inviting families and friends to the 3rd Annual Movies Under The Stars series, Presented by Chestatee Regional Hospital. On Friday, October 11th, 2013 come watch Oz: The Great and Powerful, and enjoy summer evenings in Hancock Park in Historic Downtown Dahlonega, while soaking in family favorites on a 23-foot screen. Before settling down to enjoy the film at dusk, kick off your Friday evenings at 6 p.m. with activities the kids will love, like inflatables, coloring, and free giveaways. Plus, sample from a variety of concessions featuring summer favorites such as hot dogs, popcorn and cotton candy (concession proceeds benefit Enotah CASA and Lumpkin Youth Leadership). Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and low-back lawn chairs. The movie schedule for the 2013 Movies Under the Stars season is as follows*: May 10th - Wreck-It Ralph * In the case of inclement weather, the canceled movie will be shown on September 13th. Are you a business looking for an affordable, creative way to advertise? Become a Preview Sponsor for $100 (includes all four movies - only $25 per movie!!). Download the Preview Sponsor form here. As a Preview Sponsor, your company will be promoted throughout the entirety of the summer movie series during the movie previews. Your preview advertisement will include your logo/ad image and a short blurb about your business that will be rotated on the 23' screen until the movie begins at dusk. This is a great way to showcase your business to local families! The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a partnership with Enotah CASA for the 2013 Movies Under the Stars series! About Enotah CASA & Lumpkin Youth Leadership CASA is the only volunteer organization that empowers everyday citizens as officers of the court. In an overburdened social welfare system, abused and neglected children often slip through the cracks among hundreds of open cases. CASA volunteers change that. Appointed by judges, CASA volunteers typically handle just one case at a time—and commit to staying on that case until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. While others may come and go, CASA volunteers provide that one constant that children need in order to thrive. One person can make a world of difference to a child. Lumpkin Youth Leadership is a leadership project designed to enhance, inspire, and empower freshman and sophomore high school students to explore leadership and career opportunities within the community. The project connects students to community resources and leaders, develops awareness of community challenges and opportunities, as well as engages students in community projects. Students will be empowered with new life skills; connected with community institutions and resources; inspired to explore civic responsibilities; energized to seek potential career pathways; motivated to make a life-long commitment to Lumpkin County; and able to develop and implement a community group project (Adventure Race).


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I won't support this online pass nonsense to lock out multiplayer elements, and yea I know blah blah you get a code for "One" user? so I shouldn't be concerned or should I?
I could deal with a code to access Exclusive / Free content, which is the way they should doing it to encourage the sale of new vs. used games.
Example: Rock Band 2: Code for 20 Free Songs if you bought new!
I am a big fan of Uncharted series and this really annoys me, if Uncharted 3 has Online Pass it is going to have to be a No Sale for me
on 12-07-2011 11:36 AM
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This was my understanding too Jimmy20 ! Perhaps some people just like making mountains out of molehills or maybe it's our fault for applying too much common sense !
on 13-07-2011 12:36 AM
So if I loan out my game to a friend or family they couldn't try the full game on their account?
13-07-2011 01:38 AM - edited 13-07-2011 01:40 AM
DeviantsRealm wrote:So if I loan out my game to a friend or family they couldn't try the full game on their account?
Sort Answer: No.
Long Answer: They might be able to play the game on their account but Only on The same PS3 that has your account.
It's been hit and miss from what I've heard Many Games will Different Users On the Same PS3 use Online Features.
Then there are Games like Fifa 2011 that only Alows Online Content per One Account if you want to have multiple accounts you have to buy an Online Pass for Each!
Pretty Shady if you ask me...
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Someone posted something about a returns address to Kings of Watersports. But it has been removed. Persumably as sales spam.
If it wasnt' then here's my reply to that post.
Got this info from 'WHOIS' (http://whois.domaintools.com/)
Domain Name.......... kingofwatersports.com
Creation Date........ 2007-06-05
Registration Date.... 2007-06-05
Expiry Date.......... 2009-06-05
Organisation Name.... Encompass Telecom
Organisation Address. 9 Mentone Road
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Poole
Organisation Address. BH148AU
Organisation Address. Dorset
Organisation Address. GREAT BRITAIN (UK)
Hope it helps.
Just searched site and cant find it either. Suggest you use their email on 'contact us' page to formally request a returns number.
And phone that 0845 number again and don't hang up until you get someone that can give you a postal address.
P.S. I live in Poole and this is a private house address not an office building.


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Campus Cyberinfrastructure - Network Infrastructure and Engineering Program (CC-NIE) Program Solicitation
National Science Foundation |
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
April 03, 2013
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 13-1, was issued on October 4, 2012 and is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 14, 2013. Please be advised that the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1 apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity. Proposers who opt to submit prior to January 14, 2013, must also follow the guidelines contained in NSF 13-1.
Please be aware that significant changes have been made to the PAPPG to implement revised merit review criteria based on the National Science Board (NSB) report, National Science Foundation's Merit Review Criteria: Review and Revisions. While the two merit review criteria remain unchanged (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), guidance has been provided to clarify and improve the function of the criteria. Changes will affect the project summary and project description sections of proposals. Annual and final reports also will be affected.
A by-chapter summary of this and other significant changes is provided at the beginning of both the Grant Proposal Guide and the Award & Administration Guide.
Please note that this program solicitation may contain supplemental proposal preparation guidance and/or guidance that deviates from the guidelines established in the Grant Proposal Guide.
Program Title:
Campus Cyberinfrastructure - Network Infrastructure and Engineering Program (CC-NIE)
Synopsis of Program:
The "Campus Cyberinfrastructure - Network Infrastructure and Engineering (CC-NIE)" program invests in improvements and re-engineering at the campus level to support a range of data transfers supporting computational science and computer networks and systems research. The program also supports Network Integration activities tied to achieving higher levels of performance, reliability and predictability for science applications and distributed research projects. Two types of CC-NIE awards will be made. Data Driven Networking and Infrastructure for the Campus and Researcher awards will be supported at up to $500,000 total for up to 2 years. Network Integration and Applied Innovation awards will be supported at up to $1,000,000 total for up to 2 years.
Cognizant Program Officer(s):
Please note that the following information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.
Kevin Thompson, OCI Program Director, telephone: (703) 292-4220, email: email@example.com
Joseph B. Lyles, CNS Program Director, telephone: (703) 292-7152, email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s):
Anticipated Type of Award: Standard Grant or Continuing Grant
Estimated Number of Awards: 15 to 30
Anticipated Funding Amount: $15,000,000 to $18,000,000 dependent upon the availability of funds for FY 2013. Data Driven Networking Infrastructure for the Campus and Researcher awards will be supported up to $500,000 total for up to 2 years. Network Integration and Applied Innovation awards will be supported up to $1,000,000 total for up to 2 years.
Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
- Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
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Limit on Number of Proposals per PI:
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A. Proposal Preparation Instructions
B. Budgetary Information
C. Due Dates
April 03, 2013
Merit Review Criteria: National Science Board approved criteria. Additional merit review considerations apply. Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.
Award Conditions: Standard NSF award conditions apply.
Reporting Requirements: Standard NSF reporting requirements apply.
NSF has a rich history of investment in domestic and international networking support for research and education. These investments extend to supporting innovation in networking technology. NSF investment in networking cyberinfrastructure and innovation dates back 25 years to NSFNET, followed in the mid-1990's with vBNS and continuing through 2003 with the High Performance Network Connections (HPNC) program. Over 200 universities and research facilities received NSF awards through those programs. More recently, the Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) has supported intra-campus and inter-campus network connections through its Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Inter-Campus and Intra-Campus Cyber Connectivity (RII C2), and almost 20% of the proposals submitted to the Academic Research Infrastructure (ARI) program were in the area of campus and regional networking.
In 2010, the Department of Commence awarded $62.5M in federal stimulus funding through its Broadband Technology Opportunities Program to establish a 100Gbps national backbone, the Unified Community Anchor Network (UCAN), to link regional networks with thousands of schools and libraries. As a result, Internet2 is completing an 8+ Terabit-per-second capacity national backbone upgrade with 100 Gbps wide area network links. The NSF community, in order to most effectively leverage emerging network backbone capacities and capabilities, must be supported end-to-end. This means removing barriers, re-engineering with an end-to-end perspective, upgrading facilities and connections, and introducing new services that extend through regional and state optical networks to the location of the NSF researchers and students - individual campuses. Also in recent years, the network research community has, through NSF Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) initiatives such as the Global Environment for Network Innovation (GENI) and Future Internet Architectures (FIA), generated new ideas and approaches in next-generation networking. The potential and opportunity to move these discoveries onto campus environments requires in many cases new development and integration, and many of the principles described above for driving network infrastructure improvements.
The Campus Cyberinfrastructure - Network Infrastructure and Engineering (CC-NIE) program invests in improvements and re-engineering at the campus level to support a range of scientific data transfers and movement. The program also supports Network Integration activities tied to achieving higher levels of performance, reliability and predictability for science applications and distributed research projects. Two types of CC-NIE awards will be made. Data Driven Networking and Infrastructure for the Campus and Researcher awards will be supported at up to $500,000 total for up to 2 years. Network Integration and Applied Innovation awards will be supported at up to $1,000,000 total for up to 2 years.
The Campus Cyberinfrastructure - Network Infrastructure and Engineering (NIE) program welcomes proposals in two categories: Data Driven Networking Infrastructure for the Campus and Researcher and Network Integration and Applied Innovation.
Data Driven Networking Infrastructure for the Campus and Researcher
Proposals submitted to this area should address network infrastructure improvements at the campus level to enable national and global high-performance end-to-end access to dynamic network services that in turn enable rapid, unimpeded movement of diverse and distributed scientific data sets and advanced distributed computing. These networking improvements include, but are not limited to, the following types of activities:
Proposals must address scientific and engineering project and application drivers that require network engineering or upgrades of their existing infrastructure. Proposals must also present project-specific end-to-end scenarios for data movement, distributed computing, and other end-to-end services driving the networking upgrade. Proposals are strongly encouraged to include in their description of data movement scenarios and use-cases a quantitative element, for example providing current or historical data flow rates. Proposals should consider expected outcomes; they should explain the compelling need for proposed network improvements in light of current conditions and expected enabling benefits to identified science drivers and applications. Proposals are encouraged to describe end-to-end data transfers that include access to and use of wide area dynamic circuit networking services if available and where applicable. Institutions who are recipients of data network related instruments, such as the Major Research Infrastructure (MRI) program supported Dynamic Network System (DYNES), or other NSF-supported networking or data movement instrumentation are expected to leverage such resources in their approach. Inclusion of itemized vendor quotes is strongly advised for all proposals.
Proposals must include a Campus Cyberinfrastructure plan within which the proposed network infrastructure improvements are conceived, designed, and implemented in the context of a coherent campus-wide strategy and approach to Cyberinfrastructure (CI) that is integrated horizontally intra-campus and vertically with regional and national CI investments and best practices. Further, proposals are expected to address within the Campus CI plan the sustainability of the proposed work in terms of ongoing operational and engineering costs. The plan should also describe campus IPv6 deployment and use of the In Common Federation global federated system. This Campus CI plan must be included as a supplementary document and is limited to no more than 5 pages.
All proposals in this area must document explicit partnerships or collaborations with the campus Information Technology (IT)/networking organization, as well as one or more domain scientists, research groups, and educators in need of the new network capabilities. Partnership documentation from personnel not included in the proposal as PI, Co-PI, or Senior Personnel should be in the form of a letter of commitment located in the supplementary documents section of the proposal. Proposals are expected to describe an approach to end-to-end network performance measurement based on the perfSonar framework with associated tool installation and use; proposals may describe an alternative approach to perfSonar with sufficient justification.
Equipment requests for storage or computing resources are expressly disallowed in this networking solicitation.
Any budget request for professional services, such as IT staff support, must be documented in coordination with the institution's campus IT or CIO organization. Proposals may ask for up to one full time equivalent (FTE) of professional staff support, but such requests should address the role of a network performance engineer and the campus IT's sustainability plan for such resources.
Proposals asking for funds supporting new fiber builds must describe fiber use plans that include long term planning for supporting innovation through reserved capacity.
An award in this program area is not the appropriate mechanism to provide support for individual faculty research projects. Requests for support of such projects should be directed to NSF's research grant programs.
Smaller institutions with fundamental challenges to address in networking infrastructure and resources may also choose to apply for planning grants, professional staff support for networking expertise in their Campus IT organization, or other professional network infrastructure help for education driven networking improvements. Smaller institutions are encouraged to partner with institutions to share expertise and share resources to support these activities. As with all proposals, requested funding amounts should be commensurate with activities described in the project description.
Proposals in this area are required to have titles that begin with "CC-NIE Networking Infrastructure:" then the title of your project.
Network Integration and Applied Innovation
This program area supports end-to-end network CI through integration of existing and new technologies and applied innovation. The goal is to take advantage of research results, prototypes, and emerging innovations to use them to enable specified researchers in a networking context. Proposals in this area may leverage new and existing investments in network infrastructure, services, and tools by combining or extending capabilities to work as part of the CI environment used by scientific applications and users.
Unlike proposals directed to the "Data Driven Networking Infrastructure for the Campus and Researcher" program area that focus primarily on equipment-based data networking improvements, proposals in this area support the development and integration of innovative networking capabilities; network-related software development and deployment activities resulting in an operational environment prototype are expected to be part of the proposed activities.
A broad range of activities is covered by this area, including but not limited to:
Proposals in this area must identify one or more supported science or engineering research projects or applications and describe how the proposed network integration activities will support those projects, particularly in the context of addressing data movement, throughput, and predictable performance end-to-end. Proposals in this area must include clear project goals and milestones. Proposals must define base metrics relevant to the proposal goals and address measurement and evaluation of the resulting system. Any software development under proposed activities must be made available under an open source license. Proposals in this area are encouraged to request some travel support, up to $5000 total for the entire project, to fund community dissemination activities.
As with Data Driven proposals, submissions under Network Integration must also include a Campus Cyberinfrastructure plan within which the proposed network integration and innovation activities are conceived, designed, and implemented in the context of a coherent campus-wide strategy and approach to Cyberinfrastructure (CI) that is integrated horizontally intra-campus and vertically with regional and national CI investments and best practices. Further, proposals are expected to address within the Campus CI plan the sustainability of the proposed work in terms of ongoing operational and engineering costs. The plan should also address campus IPv6 deployment and use of the In Common Federation global federated system. This Campus CI plan must be included as a supplementary document and is limited to no more than 5 pages.
Proposals in this area require titles that begin with "CC-NIE Integration:" then the title of your project.
$15,000,000 - $18,000,000 dependent upon the availability of funds for FY 2013. Data Driven Networking Infrastructure for the Campus and Researcher awards will be supported at up to $500,000 total for up to 2 years. Network Integration and Applied Innovation awards will be supported at up to $1,000,000 total for up to 2 years.
Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
- Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI:
None Specified
Full Proposal Preparation Instructions: Proposers may opt to submit proposals in response to this Program Solicitation via Grants.gov or via the NSF FastLane system.
In determining which method to utilize in the electronic preparation and submission of the proposal, please note the following:
Collaborative Proposals. All collaborative proposals submitted as separate submissions from multiple organizations must be submitted via the NSF FastLane system. Chapter II, Section D.4 of the Grant Proposal Guide provides additional information on collaborative proposals.
Important Proposal Preparation Information: FastLane will check for required sections of the proposal, in accordance with Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) instructions described in Chapter II.C.2. The GPG requires submission of: Project Summary; Project Description; References Cited; Biographical Sketch(es); Budget; Budget Justification; Current and Pending Support; Facilities, Equipment & Other Resources; Data Management Plan; and Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan, if applicable. If a required section is missing, FastLane will not accept the proposal.
Please note that the proposal preparation instructions provided in this program solicitation may deviate from the GPG instructions. If the solicitation instructions do not require a GPG-required section to be included in the proposal, insert text or upload a document in that section of the proposal that states, "Not Applicable for this Program Solicitation." Doing so will enable FastLane to accept your proposal.
For Data Driven Networking Infrastructure for the Campus and Researcher Proposals:
Proposals in this area require titles that begin with "CC-NIE Networking Infrastructure:" followed by project-specific text.
All proposals in this area must document explicit partnerships or collaborations with the campus IT/networking organization, as well as one or more domain scientists, research groups, and educators in need of the new network capabilities. Partnership documentation from personnel not included in the proposal as PI, Co-PI, or Senior Personnel should be in the form of a letter of commitment located in the supplementary documents section of the proposal
Refer to Section II, Program Description, for additional information about requirements for CC-NIE proposals. In particular, a Campus CI Plan must be included, with a limit of up to 5 pages, as a supplemental document.
For Network Integration and Applied Innovation Proposals:
Proposals in this area require titles that begin with "CC-NIE Integration:" followed by project-specific text.
Proposals in this area must identify one or more supported science or engineering research projects or applications and describe how the proposed network integration activities will support those projects, particularly in the context of addressing data movement, throughput, and predictable performance end-to-end. Where appropriate, proposals are encouraged to document explicit partnerships or collaborations with the campus IT/networking organization. Proposals in this area must include clear project goals and milestones. Any software development under proposed activities should identify the open source license used.
Refer to Section II, Program Description, for additional information about requirements for CC-NIE proposals. In particular, a Campus CI Plan must be included, with a limit of up to 5 pages, as a supplemental document.
Cost Sharing: Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited
Budget Preparation Instructions: Budgets should include travel funds for the project principal investigators and other team members as appropriate from all collaborating institutions to attend one annual Principal Investigators' meeting.
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For Proposals Submitted Via FastLane:
Detailed technical instructions regarding the technical aspects of preparation and submission via FastLane are available at: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a1/newstan.htm. For FastLane user support, call the FastLane Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188 or e-mail email@example.com. The FastLane Help Desk answers general technical questions related to the use of the FastLane system. Specific questions related to this program solicitation should be referred to the NSF program staff contact(s) listed in Section VIII of this funding opportunity.
Submission of Electronically Signed Cover Sheets. The Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) must electronically sign the proposal Cover Sheet to submit the required proposal certifications (see Chapter II, Section C of the Grant Proposal Guide for a listing of the certifications). The AOR must provide the required electronic certifications within five working days following the electronic submission of the proposal. Further instructions regarding this process are available on the FastLane Website at: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/fastlane.jsp.
Before using Grants.gov for the first time, each organization must register to create an institutional profile. Once registered, the applicant's organization can then apply for any federal grant on the Grants.gov website. Comprehensive information about using Grants.gov is available on the Grants.gov Applicant Resources webpage: http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/app_help_reso.jsp. In addition, the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide provides additional technical guidance regarding preparation of proposals via Grants.gov. For Grants.gov user support, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by email: firstname.lastname@example.com. The Grants.gov Contact Center answers general technical questions related to the use of Grants.gov. Specific questions related to this program solicitation should be referred to the NSF program staff contact(s) listed in Section VIII of this solicitation.
Submitting the Proposal: Once all documents have been completed, the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) must submit the application to Grants.gov and verify the desired funding opportunity and agency to which the application is submitted. The AOR must then sign and submit the application to Grants.gov. The completed application will be transferred to the NSF FastLane system for further processing.
Proposals received by NSF are assigned to the appropriate NSF program for acknowledgement and, if they meet NSF requirements, for review. All proposals are carefully reviewed by a scientist, engineer, or educator serving as an NSF Program Officer, and usually by three to ten other persons outside NSF either as ad hoc reviewers, panelists, or both, who are experts in the particular fields represented by the proposal. These reviewers are selected by Program Officers charged with oversight of the review process. Proposers are invited to suggest names of persons they believe are especially well qualified to review the proposal and/or persons they would prefer not review the proposal. These suggestions may serve as one source in the reviewer selection process at the Program Officer's discretion. Submission of such names, however, is optional. Care is taken to ensure that reviewers have no conflicts of interest with the proposal. In addition, Program Officers may obtain comments from site visits before recommending final action on proposals. Senior NSF staff further review recommendations for awards. A flowchart that depicts the entire NSF proposal and award process (and associated timeline) is included in the GPG as Exhibit III-1.
A comprehensive description of the Foundation's merit review process is available on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/meritreview/.
Proposers should also be aware of core strategies that are essential to the fulfillment of NSF's mission, as articulated in Empowering the Nation Through Discovery and Innovation: NSF Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2011-2016. These strategies are integrated in the program planning and implementation process, of which proposal review is one part. NSF's mission is particularly well-implemented through the integration of research and education and broadening participation in NSF programs, projects, and activities.
One of the core strategies in support of NSF's mission is to foster integration of research and education through the programs, projects and activities it supports at academic and research institutions. These institutions provide abundant opportunities where individuals may concurrently assume responsibilities as researchers, educators, and students, and where all can engage in joint efforts that infuse education with the excitement of discovery and enrich research through the variety of learning perspectives.
Another core strategy in support of NSF's mission is broadening opportunities and expanding participation of groups, institutions, and geographic regions that are underrepresented in STEM disciplines, which is essential to the health and vitality of science and engineering. NSF is committed to this principle of diversity and deems it central to the programs, projects, and activities it considers and supports.
The National Science Foundation strives to invest in a robust and diverse portfolio of projects that creates new knowledge and enables breakthroughs in understanding across all areas of science and engineering research and education. To identify which projects to support, NSF relies on a merit review process that incorporates consideration of both the technical aspects of a proposed project and its potential to contribute more broadly to advancing NSF's mission "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense; and for other purposes." NSF makes every effort to conduct a fair, competitive, transparent merit review process for the selection of projects.
1. Merit Review Principles
These principles are to be given due diligence by PIs and organizations when preparing proposals and managing projects, by reviewers when reading and evaluating proposals, and by NSF program staff when determining whether or not to recommend proposals for funding and while overseeing awards. Given that NSF is the primary federal agency charged with nurturing and supporting excellence in basic research and education, the following three principles apply:
With respect to the third principle, even if assessment of Broader Impacts outcomes for particular projects is done at an aggregated level, PIs are expected to be accountable for carrying out the activities described in the funded project. Thus, individual projects should include clearly stated goals, specific descriptions of the activities that the PI intends to do, and a plan in place to document the outputs of those activities.
These three merit review principles provide the basis for the merit review criteria, as well as a context within which the users of the criteria can better understand their intent.
2. Merit Review Criteria
All NSF proposals are evaluated through use of the two National Science Board approved merit review criteria. In some instances, however, NSF will employ additional criteria as required to highlight the specific objectives of certain programs and activities.
The two merit review criteria are listed below. Both criteria are to be given full consideration during the review and decision-making processes; each criterion is necessary but neither, by itself, is sufficient. Therefore, proposers must fully address both criteria. (GPG Chapter II.C.2.d.i. contains additional information for use by proposers in development of the Project Description section of the proposal.) Reviewers are strongly encouraged to review the criteria, including GPG Chapter II.C.2.d.i., prior to the review of a proposal.
When evaluating NSF proposals, reviewers will be asked to consider what the proposers want to do, why they want to do it, how they plan to do it, how they will know if they succeed, and what benefits could accrue if the project is successful. These issues apply both to the technical aspects of the proposal and the way in which the project may make broader contributions. To that end, reviewers will be asked to evaluate all proposals against two criteria:
The following elements should be considered in the review for both criteria:
Broader impacts may be accomplished through the research itself, through the activities that are directly related to specific research projects, or through activities that are supported by, but are complementary to, the project. NSF values the advancement of scientific knowledge and activities that contribute to achievement of societally relevant outcomes. Such outcomes include, but are not limited to: full participation of women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); improved STEM education and educator development at any level; increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology; improved well-being of individuals in society; development of a diverse, globally competitive STEM workforce; increased partnerships between academia, industry, and others; improved national security; increased economic competitiveness of the United States; and enhanced infrastructure for research and education.
Proposers are reminded that reviewers will also be asked to review the Data Management Plan and the Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan, as appropriate.
Additional Solicitation Specific Review Criteria
All CC-NIE projects will be reviewed with careful attention to the following:
Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation will be reviewed by Ad hoc Review and/or Panel Review.
Reviewers will be asked to formulate a recommendation to either support or decline each proposal. The Program Officer assigned to manage the proposal's review will consider the advice of reviewers and will formulate a recommendation.
After scientific, technical and programmatic review and consideration of appropriate factors, the NSF Program Officer recommends to the cognizant Division Director whether the proposal should be declined or recommended for award. NSF is striving to be able to tell applicants whether their proposals have been declined or recommended for funding within six months. The time interval begins on the deadline or target date, or receipt date, whichever is later. The interval ends when the Division Director accepts the Program Officer's recommendation.
A summary rating and accompanying narrative will be completed and submitted by each reviewer. In all cases, reviews are treated as confidential documents. Verbatim copies of reviews, excluding the names of the reviewers, are sent to the Principal Investigator/Project Director by the Program Officer. In addition, the proposer will receive an explanation of the decision to award or decline funding.
In all cases, after programmatic approval has been obtained, the proposals recommended for funding will be forwarded to the Division of Grants and Agreements for review of business, financial, and policy implications and the processing and issuance of a grant or other agreement. Proposers are cautioned that only a Grants and Agreements Officer may make commitments, obligations or awards on behalf of NSF or authorize the expenditure of funds. No commitment on the part of NSF should be inferred from technical or budgetary discussions with a NSF Program Officer. A Principal Investigator or organization that makes financial or personnel commitments in the absence of a grant or cooperative agreement signed by the NSF Grants and Agreements Officer does so at their own risk.
Notification of the award is made to the submitting organization by a Grants Officer in the Division of Grants and Agreements. Organizations whose proposals are declined will be advised as promptly as possible by the cognizant NSF Program administering the program. Verbatim copies of reviews, not including the identity of the reviewer, will be provided automatically to the Principal Investigator. (See Section VI.B. for additional information on the review process.)
An NSF award consists of: (1) the award letter, which includes any special provisions applicable to the award and any numbered amendments thereto; (2) the budget, which indicates the amounts, by categories of expense, on which NSF has based its support (or otherwise communicates any specific approvals or disapprovals of proposed expenditures); (3) the proposal referenced in the award letter; (4) the applicable award conditions, such as Grant General Conditions (GC-1); * or Research Terms and Conditions * and (5) any announcement or other NSF issuance that may be incorporated by reference in the award letter. Cooperative agreements also are administered in accordance with NSF Cooperative Agreement Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC) and the applicable Programmatic Terms and Conditions. NSF awards are electronically signed by an NSF Grants and Agreements Officer and transmitted electronically to the organization via e-mail.
*These documents may be accessed electronically on NSF's Website at http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/award_conditions.jsp?org=NSF. Paper copies may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-7827 or by e-mail from firstname.lastname@example.com.
More comprehensive information on NSF Award Conditions and other important information on the administration of NSF awards is contained in the NSF Award & Administration Guide (AAG) Chapter II, available electronically on the NSF Website at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=aag.
For all multi-year grants (including both standard and continuing grants), the Principal Investigator must submit an annual project report to the cognizant Program Officer at least 90 days prior to the end of the current budget period. (Some programs or awards require submission of more frequent project reports). Within 90 days following expiration of a grant, the PI also is required to submit a final project report, and a project outcomes report for the general public.
Failure to provide the required annual or final project reports, or the project outcomes report, will delay NSF review and processing of any future funding increments as well as any pending proposals for all identified PIs and co-PIs on a given award. PIs should examine the formats of the required reports in advance to assure availability of required data.
PIs are required to use NSF's electronic project-reporting system, available through Research.gov, for preparation and submission of annual and final project reports. Such reports provide information on accomplishments, project participants (individual and organizational), publications, and other specific products and impacts of the project. Submission of the report via Research.gov constitutes certification by the PI that the contents of the report are accurate and complete. The project outcomes report also must be prepared and submitted using Research.gov. This report serves as a brief summary, prepared specifically for the public, of the nature and outcomes of the project. This report will be posted on the NSF website exactly as it is submitted by the PI.
More comprehensive information on NSF Reporting Requirements and other important information on the administration of NSF awards is contained in the NSF Award & Administration Guide (AAG) Chapter II, available electronically on the NSF Website at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=aag.
Please note that the program contact information is current at the time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of contact.
General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:
Kevin Thompson, OCI Program Director, telephone: (703) 292-4220, email: email@example.com
Joseph B. Lyles, CNS Program Director, telephone: (703) 292-7152, email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For questions related to the use of FastLane, contact:
For questions relating to Grants.gov contact:
The NSF Website provides the most comprehensive source of information on NSF Directorates (including contact information), programs and funding opportunities. Use of this Website by potential proposers is strongly encouraged. In addition, National Science Foundation Update is a free e-mail subscription service designed to keep potential proposers and other interested parties apprised of new NSF funding opportunities and publications, important changes in proposal and award policies and procedures, and upcoming NSF Regional Grants Conferences. Subscribers are informed through e-mail when new publications are issued that match their identified interests. Users can subscribe to this service by clicking the "Get NSF Updates by Email" link on the NSF web site.
Grants.gov provides an additional electronic capability to search for Federal government-wide grant opportunities. NSF funding opportunities may be accessed via this new mechanism. Further information on Grants.gov may be obtained at http://www.grants.gov.
Related Programs:
NSF Advisory Committee for Cyberinfrastructure Task Force on Campus Bridging, Final Report, March 2011. Available from: http://www.nsf.gov/od/oci/taskforces/TaskForceReport_CampusBridging.pdf
Reference material on the "Science DMZ" concept is available at: http://fasterdata.es.net/fasterdata/science-dmz/
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent Federal agency created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 USC 1861-75). The Act states the purpose of the NSF is "to promote the progress of science; [and] to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare by supporting research and education in all fields of science and engineering."
NSF funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the US. The Foundation accounts for about one-fourth of Federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
NSF receives approximately 55,000 proposals each year for research, education and training projects, of which approximately 11,000 are funded. In addition, the Foundation receives several thousand applications for graduate and postdoctoral fellowships. The agency operates no laboratories itself but does support National Research Centers, user facilities, certain oceanographic vessels and Arctic and Antarctic research stations. The Foundation also supports cooperative research between universities and industry, US participation in international scientific and engineering efforts, and educational activities at every academic level.
Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with disabilities to work on NSF-supported projects. See Grant Proposal Guide Chapter II, Section D.2 for instructions regarding preparation of these types of proposals.
The National Science Foundation has Telephonic Device for the Deaf (TDD) and Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) capabilities that enable individuals with hearing impairments to communicate with the Foundation about NSF programs, employment or general information. TDD may be accessed at (703) 292-5090 and (800) 281-8749, FIRS at (800) 877-8339.
The National Science Foundation Information Center may be reached at (703) 292-5111.
The National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants and cooperative agreements for research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. To get the latest information about program deadlines, to download copies of NSF publications, and to access abstracts of awards, visit the NSF Website at http://www.nsf.gov
The information requested on proposal forms and project reports is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. The information on proposal forms will be used in connection with the selection of qualified proposals; and project reports submitted by awardees will be used for program evaluation and reporting within the Executive Branch and to Congress. The information requested may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the proposal review process; to proposer institutions/grantees to provide or obtain data regarding the proposal review process, award decisions, or the administration of awards; to government contractors, experts, volunteers and researchers and educators as necessary to complete assigned work; to other government agencies or other entities needing information regarding applicants or nominees as part of a joint application review process, or in order to coordinate programs or policy; and to another Federal agency, court, or party in a court or Federal administrative proceeding if the government is a party. Information about Principal Investigators may be added to the Reviewer file and used to select potential candidates to serve as peer reviewers or advisory committee members. See Systems of Records, NSF-50, "Principal Investigator/Proposal File and Associated Records," 69 Federal Register 26410 (May 12, 2004), and NSF-51, "Reviewer/Proposal File and Associated Records," 69 Federal Register 26410 (May 12, 2004). Submission of the information is voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete information, however, may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OMB control number for this collection is 3145-0058. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 120 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions. Send comments regarding the burden estimate and any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
Suzanne H. Plimpton
Reports Clearance Officer
Division of Administrative Services
National Science Foundation
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