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If you walk the streets long enough you realize people throw out anything. Barry knew this. Barry was what they refer to as a seasoned veteran of the streets. Not something you buy, but real street credit.
It started back in the late eighties when he stumbled upon his first IBM PC Jr. It was judged outdated and obsolete, taken to the streets to be thrown away. Printers, phones, video equipment, it piles up fast. Within a couple years, before he knew it, Barry had half a block of equipment, mostly working, the rest used for parts.
When wireless technology started Barry saw an idea. He was able to hook up the computers (stealing wireless internet access from local businesses), and charge a dollar for use. Everything from the news to prison pornography. There were no rules.
If you Google Things to do with a hammer you receive 3,020,000 hits.
If you Google Naked Amish you receive 1,836,000 hits.
Commuters on their way to work. Area deli and coffee shops. Tourists. They all stopped to use Barry's street side internet access. Nothing planned, it just happened. Barry was a natural with computers and now able to supply a service.
If you Google Business Plans you receive 148,000,000 hits.
Barry wakes, runs his business, and though not very profitable he is able to eat and no one bothers him on the street. The only life he knows, completely independent, no authority figure, and no commute.
It's when Abdul approaches that things begin changing.
Abdul owns a deli and wants to give his customers internet access. Business has been down and the competition will shut him down if he doesn't act fact.
If you Google New York Deli's you receive 1,900,000 hits.
Barry agrees to help Abdul for food and the customers enjoy the new amenity Abdul has given them. In fact, after a month passes the two computers are not enough to sustain the need of his crowds.
Abdul propositions Barry. Convert the deli into an Internet Café. Partners. The next two nights Barry doesn't sleep, just sits in the park, contemplating Abdul's offer. Change is not always good.
They go to work, taking out loans for renovations, installing the new computer system. Advertising. Barry rents an apartment, due to lack of credit, the new equipment (and old equipment) is used as collateral.
The grand opening is successful. Lots of positive feedback and the patrons are enjoying themselves, not too mention the food sales were as high as ever despite only half the room dedicated to eating. Abdul and Barry expand. More loans, more collateral, more stress.
If you Google MBA Programs you receive 13,600,000 hits.
Once the new systems are implemented they see a sharp decline. Businesses around them are closing. Tourism is down. Supply vs. Demand.
Now taxes are due, the owner of the building is calling, Barry's rent is due.
If you Google Debt Collectors you receive 836,000 hits.
Tax Collectors. Repo-men. Collection Agencies.
Borrow more. Bargain with creditors. Buy time. Lie. Do anything necessary to extend payment for a month, a week, even a day.
What can take months or years financially to create can take less than a month to bring down. It's the flipside of the American dream they don't tell you about.
Barry is back on the streets, now with nothing. The equipment is gone, the repo-men took it all, including the IBM PC jr.
If you Google Entrepreneur you receive 19,300,000 hits.
Sleeping on the street, near the man-hole covers for warmth, Barry wakes up and looks across the street. There sitting is an iPad, last years model. Barry looks both ways as he crosses the street and clutches the tables under his arm.
David S. Grant is the author of BLOOD: The New Red. To download via Amazon Kindle click here. Follow David on Twitter: .david_s_grant
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Presidential Committees and Councils
8010 K-State Distinguished Lectures Committee
Peter Magyar, Architecture, CHAIR (AY 12-13)
Anita Leitz Kesler, Plant Pathology (AY 12-13)
Richard Baker, Communications (AY 13-14)
Vibhavari Jani, Interior Architecture and Product Design (AY 13-14)
Jun Li, Chemistry (AY 14-15)
Maria Beebe, International Programs (AY 14-15)
Provides a highly visible platform for prominent visiting researchers and scholars, and distinguished public intellectuals. The committee solicits written proposals from departments or units. Preference will be given to cooperative proposals representing several departments or units and which involve matching funds. Reports to Provost.
8015 K-State Undergraduate Honor Council and Staff
For a current list of Honor Council and Staff members go to http://www.k-state.edu/honor/honorcouncil/index.html
8020 University Committee on Governmental Issues
Sue Peterson, Director of Governmental Relations, President's Office, CHAIR
Kristin Holt, Assistant to the Director, President's Office
Reagan Kays, Governmental Relations Legislative Assistant
Sarah Works, Governmental Relations Legislative Graduate Assistant
Jim Bloodgood, Faculty Senate President
Julia Keen, Faculty Senate President-Elect
Tom Vontz, Faculty Senate Outgoing President
Bob Condia, Chair of Faculty Senate Committee on University Planning
Dale Billam, Classified Senate President
Lesa Reves, Classified Senate Legislative Affairs Chair
Kerry Jennings, Classified Senator
Linda Cook, Associate Director of Administrative Programs, Alumni Center
Jeff Morris, Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Natasha Peterson, Multicultural Representative
Nate Spriggs, Student Body President
Grant Hill, Student Body Vice President
Jeff Brownlee, Student Senate Governmental Relations Chair
Justin Scott, Student Senator
Rebecca Manes, Graduate Student Council
Ellen Bergkamp, Student
Jake Unruh, Student
To meet on a regular basis to share information about K-State. Reports to the President.
8034 Information Resource Management Council
This committee is not currently meeting.The IRMC was created to develop, review, revise and endorse information resource policies for the university community. Policy may be initiated by the council or considered from interim policies or drafts from various information technology units on campus. All policy related to information technology should be approved by the IRMC. Reports to the Vice Provost for Information Technology Services.
8038 Campus Recycling Advisory Committee
Kelly Whitehair, Housing and Dining Services, CHAIR (AY 13-14)Gerry Snyder, Communications, Unclassified (AY 14-15)
Sabine Martin, Geology, Unclassified (AY 14-15)
Cherry Rosenberry, Facilities, Classified (AY 13-14)
Mike Ashcraft, Facilities/Custodial Services, Classified (AY 14-15)
Kayla Mohnsen, Student Representative (AY 12-13)
Brianne Pierce, Student Representative (AY 12-13)
Karli Webster, International Programs, College-Level Administrator (AY 13-14)
Toynia Smith, Internal Audit, College-Level Administrator (AY 14-15)
Voting ex-officio members:
John Woods, Director of Facilities Services
Cathie Lavis, Chair, Campus Landscape Advisory Committee
Kelly Phillips, Director of Environmental Health and Safety
Lauren Palmer, Representative from the City of Manhattan
Monte Wedel, Representative from Riley County
Ben Champion, Director of Sustainability
Develops campus recycling policies for consideration by the central administration, discusses issues related to campus recycling and development of educational/promotional activities regarding recycling on the Manhattan Campus. Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
8039 Sculpture Advisory Committee
Linda Duke, Director of the Beach Museum of Art, CHAIR
Garry Craig, Head of the Department of Art
Tim de Noble, Dean of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design
Abe Fattaey, Director of Facilities Planning
Jackie Hartman, Chair of the Art Museum Advisory Board, Office of the President
Fred Cholick, President and CEO of the KSU Foundation
Provides advice on the suitability of sculpture or other works of art and their proposed location on the Manhattan campus. Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
8040 Campus Planning and Development Advisory Committee
Ben Champion, Director of Sustainability, CHAIR (permanent member)
Cheryl Boyer, Faculty Senate Representative (AY 12-13)
Bob Condia, Faculty Senate Representative/FSCOUP Representative (AY 12-13)
Tim de Noble, Deans Council Representative (AY 12-13)
Joe Meyers, Classified Senate Representative (AY 12-13)
Nate Spriggs, Student Body Representative (AY 12-13)
Kaley Oldani, Students for Environmental Action Representative (AY 12-13)
Danny Fronce, Office of the Provost Representative (AY 13-14)
Pat Bosco, Vice President for Student Life Representative (AY 12-13)
Derek Jackson, Housing and Dining Representative (AY 15-16)
Barb Anderson, Project Review Co-Leader, Buildings (AY 14-15)
Jason Brody, Planning Faculty Representative (AY 15-16)
Casey Lauer, Facilities Utilities Infrastructure Representative (AY 15-16)
Cathie Lavis, Project Review Co-Leader, Open Space and Land Use (AY 12-13)
Darwin Abbott, Project Review Co-Leader, Parking/Circulation, Member of Council on Parking Operations (AY 12-13)
Andrea Blair, Disability Support Services (permanent member)
Ed Rice, Vice President for Administration and Finance - Facilities Representative (permanent member)
Abe Fattaey, Facilities Planning Representative (permanent member)
Al Seely, Administrative Support
Advises the Vice President for Administration and Finance on the development, implementation, and continual updating of a Long Range Plan for the Physical Development of the Kansas State University campus and lands. Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance. (If the year of term end is not marked, then the person/job position of person is permanent committee member.)
8041 Council on Parking Operations
Charles Moore, Mathematics, unclassified (AY 12-13)
Sunanda Dissanayake, unclassified (AY 14-15)
Asad Esmaeily, Civil Engineering, unclassified (AY 13-14)
Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson, unclassified (AY 13-14)
John Wolf, Animal Science & Industry, classified (AY 14-15)
Terri Wyrick, classified (AY 14-15)
Wendy Michaels, Veterinary Medicine, classified (AY 14-15)
Jared Mayberry, Student (AY 12-13)
Sara Works, Student (AY 12-13)
Jeff Brownlee, Student (AY 12-13)
Stephanie Bannister, Housing & Dining Services Representative, ex-officio, voting
Darwin Abbott, Director, Parking Services, ex-officio, voting
Tim Schrag, University Police Representative, ex-officio, voting
Emilee Taylor, SGA/Speaker pro tempore/Student Senate, ex-officio, voting
Gary Leitnaker, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources/Parking, ex-officio non-voting
James Morrill, Chair, Parking Citations Appeals Board, ex-officio, non-voting
Advises the Vice President for Administration and Finance concerning policies governing (1) traffic patterns and circulation; (2) parking fees and parking accommodations for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and clientele; and (3) revisions to the parking and traffic regulations; and 4) future parking plans (garages, shuttle service, etc.). The Council may organize itself into subcommittees. It will meet in open meetings and submit advice, recommendations, and minutes to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
8042 Parking Citation Appeals Board
James Morrill, Computing and Telecommunication Services, Faculty/Unclassified, CHAIR (AY 13-14)
Roger McBride, Sponsored Programs, Faculty/Unclassified (AY 12-13)
Nicholas Brown, iTAC, Faculty/Unclassified (AY 14-15)
Terry Wyrick, Facilities, Classified (AY 13-14)
Janel Harder, College of Education, Classified (AY 12-13)
Hayden Kinney, Student (AY 12-13)
Brady Armstrong, Student (AY 12-13)
Kassidy Simmons, Student (AY 12-13)
Kurt Yoder, Student (AY 12-13)
Nick Hermann, Student (AY 12-13)
Colin Halpin, Student (AY 12-13)
Hears appeals on traffic matters from faculty, staff and students. Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
8043 Council on Parking Operations - K-State Salina Campus
Les Kinsler, Engineering Technology, faculty/unclassified, CHAIR
John Heublein, Arts, Science & Business, faculty/unclassified, CHAIR (AY 12-13)
Hugh Irvin, Aviation, faculty/unclassified (AY 12-13)
Annette Hernandez, Engineering Technology, classified (AY 12-13)
Tamara Arnold, Salina Fiscal Affairs, classified (AY 12-13)
Ryan Miller, Student (AY 12-13)
Ehan Delker, Student (AY 12-13)
Luis Lopez, Student (AY 12-13)
Miguel Lopez, Student (AY 12-13)
Sgt. Rick Honeycutt, Salina Police & Security, ex-officio, voting
Darwin Abbott, Director of Parking Services, ex-officio, voting
Advises the Vice President for Administration and Finance concerning policies governing (1) traffic patterns and circulation; (2) parking fees and parking accommodations for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and clientele; and (3) revisions to the parking and traffic regulations; and 4) future parking plans (garages, shuttle service, etc.) for the Salina campus. The Council may organize itself into subcommittees. It will meet in open meetings and submit advice, recommendations, and minutes to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
8045 Central Management Information Systems (CMIS) Advisory Committee
Voting Members:
Larry Moeder, Assistant Vice President/ Undergraduate Admissions and Student Financial Assistance
Cindy Bontrager, Director/ Budget Office
Fran Willbrant, Controller/ Controller's Office
Monty Nielsen, Registrar/ Registrar's Office
Ed Rice, Associate Vice President/ Facilities
Gary Leitnaker, Assistant Vice President/ Human Resources
Al Cochran, Assistant Provost/ Office of the Provost
Rob Caffey, Director/ Office of Mediated Education
Kristi Konda, Student Representative/ SGA
Non-Voting Members:
Jay Alloway, Assistant Director/ Computing & Telecommunication Services
TBA , Director/ Data & Information Administration
Bailey Childs, Information Systems Office
Diana Blake, Asssociate Director/ Information Systems Office, CHAIR
John Streeter, Director/ Information Systems Office
Mark Grinter, Associate Director/ Information Systems Office
Rebecca Gould, Director/ iTAC
The Committee will act in an advisory capacity to the Vice President of Administration and Finance and the Executive Computing Committee. Considering the mission of the university and all affected users, the Committee will receive, review, and recommend project proposals; discuss, propose, and advocate short- and long-term direction; and monitor progress of active central management information systems projects. By periodically assessing progress, the Committee will be able to make informed recommendations to further progress, redirect efforts, or discontinue a project. Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
8047 University Environmental Stewardship Committee
Steve Galitzer, Environmental Health & Safety, ex-officio, CHAIR
Mitch Ricketts, College of Agriculture
David Mitchell, College of Architecture, Planning & Design
Beth Montelone, College of Arts & Sciences
Brian Niehoff, College of Business and Administration
Larry Scharmann, College of Education
Byron Jones, College of Engineering
Rita Newell, College of Human Ecology
Jean Darbyshire, Hale Library
Jung Oh, College of Technology & Aviation
Donald Robertson, College of Veterinary Medicine
Jerry Jaax, University Compliance, ex-officio
Cheryl Strecker, Sr. Associate University Attorney
Committee is responsible for recommending policies on hazardous waste issues to the Campus Environmental Health and Safety Committee, reviewing Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) compliance issues, reviewing notice of violations, recommending and acting as a review board for complaints. Reports to the Vice President of Administration and Finance.
8048 Laser Safety Committee
(appointed annually, no limitation on number of terms)
Brett DePaola, Physics, CHAIR
Terry Beck, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
David Anderson, Clinical Sciences
Viktor Chikan, Chemistry
Ron Bridges, Environmental Health and Safety, ex-officio
This committee is to oversee the LASER Safety program including but not limited to laboratory/facility inspections to ensure that safety requirements are being met, provide consulting in evaluating and controlling hazards, investigate accidents involving LASERs, require registration of LASERs, and has authority to terminate operations if controls are inadequate. The committee will also act as a sounding board for LASER users. Reports to the Vice President of Administration and Finance.
8049 Coordinating Committee for People with Disabilities
Larry Davis, Biochemistry CHAIRSusana Valdovinos, Academic Personnel
Betsy Cauble, SASW
Gene Tebbutt, Housing & Dining Services
Skyler Harper, Housing & Dining Services
Connie Kissee, Classified Employee Rep
Roberta Maldonado Franzen, Affirmative Action Rep
Michael Lynch, Associate Vice President for Student Life
Mark Taussig, Facilities Planning
Lannie Zweimiller, Lafene Student Health Center
Jason Maseberg-Tomlinson, Division of Continuing Education
Lynda Spire, Division of Continuing Education
Ronnie Grice, K-State Police
Gary Leitnaker, Human Resources
Steve Martini, Recreation Services
Cathy Rodriquez, VP-ITS Rep
Alice Trussel, K-State Libraries Rep
Bill Herndon, VPCM Rep
Edward Rice, Facilities, ex officio
Steven Geist, Student (AY 12-13)
James Geary, Student (AY 12-13)
Laura Tharman, Student (AY 12-13)
Studies and recommends utilization of resources and development of procedures to facilitate the needed programs for accommodation of disabled persons. Reports to the Provost.
8050 Campus Environmental Health and Safety Committee
Pam Foster, Faculty Senate Representative, Affirmative Action, CHAIR (AY 13-14)Deon van der Merwe, Faculty Senate Representative, Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology (AY 12-13)
Jason Hartman, Faculty Senate Representative, Kansas Forest Service (AY 14-15)
Michael Raine, Faculty Senate Representative, College of Business Administration (AY 14-15)
Connie Kissee, Classified Senate Representative, Hale Library (AY 13-14)
Paul Wilson, Classified Senate Representative, Environmental Health and Safety (AY 12-13)
Kathryn Wright, Student Senate Representative, SGA (AY 12-13)
Brian Niehoff, Provost's Representative, Office of the Provost (AY 12-13)
Bob Tackett, Vice President for Student Life Representative, Lafene Student Health Center (AY 12-13)
Jerry Jax, Vice President for Research Representative (AY 12-13)
Steve Galitzer, Vice President for Administration and Finance Representative/ Environmental Health and Safety, Ex officio
Julie Johnson, Vice President for Research/National Ag Biosecurity Center, Ex officio
Acts as umbrella committee to other safety committees to coordinate safety-related activities on campus. The Chairs from Safety Committees: 8049-8056, 8060, 8280, and 8290 will also serve as support for this committee. To promote, create, and maintain a safe and healthful environment by conducting inspections for fire safety, industrial safety and chemical safety in campus buildings. Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
8052 Radiation Safety Committee
J. Ernie Minton, Animal Science & Industry, CHAIR
Weiqun "George" Wang, Human Nutrition
Brett Depaola, Physics
Jeffrey Geuther, Mechanical & Nulcear Engineering
Laura Armbrust, Clinical Sciences
Jerry Jaax, Research
Sandra Hoffman, Facilities
Subbarat Muthukrishnan, Biochemistry
Robert Tackett, M.D., Lafene Student Health Center, ex-officio
Ron Bridges, Radiation Safety Officer
Formulates University policies and regulations concerning the acquisition, use and disposal of radioactive materials as required by, and in accordance with, Title 10, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 33 and Kansas Radiation Protection Regulations, Part 3, Regulation 28-35-182 (B),(3)(a). Responsible for radiation safety aspects of activities conducted under University's Radioactive Materials License. Reports to the Vice President for Administration and Finance.
8053 Reactor Safeguards Committee
Don Fenton, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering, ex-offico, CHAIR
Mo Hosni, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
William Dunn, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Douglas McGregor, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Ken Shultis, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Ali Abdou, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Brett Depaola, Physics
Jeremy Schmidt, Physics
Ron Bridges, Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Officer, ex-officio
Jeffrey Geuther, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering, Reactor Facility Manager, ex-officio
Formulates and reviews reactor safeguards as required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Title 10, Chapter 1, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, and by NRC Docket No. 50-188 for Reactor License No. R-88, Amendment 3. Reports to Vice President for Admin. and Finance.
8056 Institutional Biosafety Committee
Harold Trick, Plant Pathology, CHAIR
Phillip Klebba, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
Brooke Bloomberg, CMG
Earl J. Reppert, Community Member
Roman Ganta, Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
William Kennedy, III, Community Member
Nancy Jaax, Community Member
David Grieger, ASI, Reproductive Molecular Biology
Lynn Hancock, Biology
Julie Johnson, BRI Safety Officer, ex-officio
Jerry Jaax, URCO, ex-officio
Ron Bridges, Public Safety, ex-officio
Denver Marlow, Director of CMG
William Wilson, CGAHR
Jerry Mershon, Community Member
Heath Ritter, URCO, Jaax Alternate
Hao Vu, BRI, Julie Johnson Alternate
Barbara Drolet, CGAHR, William Wilson alternate
Formulates and implements university policies regarding the use of biohazardous materials at the University, including the practices for constructing and handling of: (1) recombinant DNA molecules; (2) organisms and viruses containing recombinant DNA molecules, according to the federal regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (ref: Federal Register 41, [1976] 27920), and subsequent amendments). The committee also has the responsibility for oversight into the proposed use of infectious agents. Reports to the Vice President of Research.
8073 K-State Classified Award of Excellence Selection Committee
Jennifer Gehrt, Human Resources Liaison, ex-officio, CHAIR
Lindsay Thompson, Classified Senate Representative
Marlene Walker, Classified At-Large
Daniel Ireton, Faculty Senate Rep
Harry Williamson, Unclassified At-Large
Macy Warburton, SGA/Student Senate Representative
Kaitlin Long, Student At-Large
Kim Schurle, Previous Year Award Winner
Paul Wagoner, Previous Year Award Winner
John Wolf, Previous Year Award Winner
Manages the award process for the K-State Classified Award of Excellence to include, but not limited to the following: Notify classified employees nominations are being accepted, review submitted nominations for completeness, review all nomination applications, select awardees for the Classified Award of Excellence based on submitted nomination forms and defined criteria for the award, have awards prepared, notify Classified Senate of awardees, and provide written paragraphs for the recognition ceremony.
8074 President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals Selection Committee
Jennifer Gehrt, HR Liason, CHAIR
Channa Rajashekar, Faculty Representative (AY 13-14)
Joy Hill, Unclassified Professional Representative (AY 13-14)
James Hohenbary, Unclassified Professional Representative (AY 12-13)
Shannon Fisher, Unclassified Professional Representative (AY 12-13)
Lindsay Thompson, Classified Representative (AY 12-13)
Kathryn Lopez, Graduate Student Council Representative (AY 12-13)
Kyle Nuss, SGA Representative (AY 12-13)
Manages the award process for the President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals, to include, but not limited to the following: Notify the university community that nominations are being accepted, review submitted nominations for completeness, review all nomination applications, select awardees based on submitted nomination forms and defined criteria for the award, have awards prepared, notify the President's Office of awardees, and prepare a news release.
8075 President's Commission on the Status of Women
Stephanie Jacques, Unclassified Professional, CHAIR (AY 12-13)
Stephanie Bannister, Unclassified Professional (AY 13-14)
Karli Webster, Unclassified Professional (AY 12-13)
DeeAnna Fugate, Unclassified Professional (AY 12-13)
Mary Tolar, Faculty (AY 12-13)
Beverly Earles, Faculty (AY 14-15)
Patricia Ackerman, Salina Faculty (AY 14-15)
Jen Schlegel, Classified Employee (AY 14-15)
Melissa Linenberger, Classified Employee (AY 14-15)
Anne Marie Treinen, Classified Employee (AY 12-13)
Heather Charmitchel, Student (AY 12-13)
Melissa Loehr, Student (AY 12-13)
Lindsey Moser, Student (AY 12-13)
Mary Todd, Women's Center, Ex Officio
Brian Niehoff, Associate Provost, Ex Officio
Michele Janette, Women's Studies, Ex Officio
Myra Gordon, Associate Provost for Diversity, Ex Officio
Karen Lowe, Office of Student Life, Ex Officio
Kristine Young, International Programs, Ex Officio
Reviews the roles, needs, and opportunities of women students, faculty, and staff at K-State and makes recommendations for change where appropriate. Reports to the President.
8076 Classified Employee Peer Review
Monica Cohen, Agriculture Academic Programs, CHAIR (AY 13-14)
Joyce Brite, Biology (AY 12-13)
Brittany Green, Agronomy (AY 12-13)
Melissa Linenberger, Office of Academic Personnel (AY 12-13)
Daisy Rhodes, K-State Student Union (AY 12-13)
Ann Marie Treinen, Division of Financial Services (AY 12-13)
David White, Housing and Dining Services (AY 12-13)
Roger Wroblewski, Computing and Telecommunication Services (AY 12-13)
Pat Hudgins, Student Publications (AY 13-14)
Beverly Price, Facilities Custodial Services (AY 13-14)
Lesa Reves, College of Veterinary Medicine (AY 13-14)
Bill Spiegel, Facilities/Custodial Services (AY 13-14)
Frank Berg, Facilities/Custodial Services (AY 13-14)
Nancy Logan, Architecture, Planning and Design (AY 13-14)
Jim Chacon, Facilities/Physical (AY 14-15)
Robyn Dreher, Veterinary Medicine (AY 14-15)
Kerry Jennings, Housing and Dining Services (AY 14-15)
Carol Marden, Counseling Services (AY 14-15)
Brandli Millington, University Police (AY 14-15)
Parrish Quick, Parking Services (AY 14-15)
John Wolf, Animal Sciences and Industry (AY 14-15)
Hears classified employee complaints of discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, age, or disability, and hears appeals of decisions on employee performance evaluation ratings, and proposed dismissal, demotion, and suspension where the cases have been processed in accordance with Kansas Personnel Regulation Rules. Reports to the Vice President of Administration and Finance.
8077 President's Commission on Multicultural Affairs
Myra Gordon, Office of Diversity & Dual Career Development, CHAIR
Kathleen Greene, Educational & Supportive Services
Roberta Maldonado-Franzen, Office of Affirmative Action
Lynda Spire, Division of Continuing Education
Barbara Steward, K-State Libraries
Dawne Martin, College of Business Administration
Laverne Bitsie-Baldwin, College of Engineering/ MEP
Mirta Chavez, Multicultural Programs and Services/Office of Diversity
Anita Cortez, Developing Scholars Program
Amanda Morales, College of Education
LaBarbara Wigfall, College of Architecture, Planning and Design
Zelia Wiley, College of Agriculture
Bette Grauer, College of Engineering
Ronnie Elmore, College of Veterinary Medicine
Lori Goetsch, K-State Libraries
Beth Montelone, College of Arts and Sciences
Wendy Ornelas, College of Architecture, Planning, and Design
Rebecca Paz, Educational and Personal Development
Shauna Jordan, College of Human Ecology
Alysia Starkey, K-State Salina
Duane Crawford, Graduate School
The responsibility of the committee will be to: a) establish/recommend goals and policy; b) provide leadership/coordination to all campus diversity efforts; c) coordinate the creation of the university's strategic plan for diversity and all updates to it; d) assist in creating and developing a "University Climate of Inclusiveness and Diversity;" e) ensure that Commission recommendations remain a high priority in the language and planning efforts of Kansas State University; f) issue a biannual report to the K-State community which includes information about progress towards University goals, e.g., funds expended, enrollment and retention data, achievement and graduation patterns, significant programs, and activities; and g) co-sponsor the annual Diversity Summit. Reports to the President.
8078 K-State Campaign for Nonviolence
Heather Reed, Office of Student Life, CHAIR
Dorinda Lambert, Counseling Services
Betsy Cauble, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
Torry Dickinson, Women's Studies
Mary Kay Siefers, Advisor to QSA
Kerri Keller, Director of Career & Employment Services
Andrea Blair, Disability Support Services
Roberta Maldonado-Franzen, Affirmative Action
Sally Bailey, Theater Department
Scott Jones, Office of Student Life
Don Stubbings, KSU Police Department
Daryl Youngman, Libraries
Jacque Gibbons, Social Work
Mary Todd, Women's Center
Susana Valdovinos, Office of Academic Personnel
Gary Leitnaker, Human Resources
Julie Gibbs, Lafene Health Center
Gayle Spencer, Student Activities and Services
Nadezda Shapkina, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
Katie Wright, Student
Tom Vontz, Faculty Senate President
Brandon Haddock, Educational and Personal Development
Stephanie Bannister, Housing and Dining Services
Andrew Moeller, KSU Police Department
The purpose of the committee is: a) to plan, develop, and begin implementing a campus-wide anti-violence campaign; b) to continue to gather information about campus services, programs and classes dealing with violence issues through steps ranging from prevention/education to adjudication; c) to seek external funding (where possible) for extension of violence prevention and nonviolence education programs on campus; and d) to make recommendations for revisions of existing campus policy and suggest procedures/programs needed to address gaps in dealing with violence and abuse of power issues as they impact the K-State campus and community. Reports to the Vice President for Student Life.
8080 Integrity in Research and Scholarly Activity Committee
Walter Schumm, Human Ecology (AY 14-15)
Hikaru Hanawa Peterson, Agriculture (AY 14-15)
Wayne Goins, Arts & Sciences (AY 14-15)
Sunanda Dissayanake, Engineering (AY 14-15)
Steve Kiefer, University Honors Program (AY 13-14)
Jackie Spears, Education (AY 13-14)
Bob Stokes, Civil Engineering (AY 13-14)
Sandra Stith, Family Studies and Human Services (AY 13-14)
Don Hedrick, Arts and Sciences (AY 12-13)
Paula Peters, Extension (AY 12-13)
Raju Dandu, Technology and Aviation (AY 12-13)
Derek Mosier, Veterinary Medicine (AY 12-13)
The members of the IRSAC committee serve as a pool from which panelists are selected to hear specific cases of alleged academic misconduct as described in Appendix O of the University Handbook. This committee fulfills responsibilities specified in federal regulations regarding scientific misconduct. Reports to the Provost through the Vice President of Research.
8090 Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Time Commitment Management Plan Review Committee(short, Conflict Management Plan Review Committee, or CMPRC)
Jim Guikema, Associate Dean of Graduate School
Jerry Jaax, Associate Vice Provost for Research
Paul Lowe, Assistant Vice President/Director, Research and Sponsored Programs
Ali Malekzadeh, Dean of Business Administration
Jeannie Sneed, Department Head of Hospitality Management and Dietetics
Michael Dryden, Distinguished Professor of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology
The committee will review Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Time Commitment Disclosure forms that have potential conflicts of interest or time commitment issues. The committee will seek the advice of the university general counsel as appropriate. The committee will make recommendation to the Provost. The Provost will make the final decision.
8120 Intellectual Property Advisory Committee
James Guikema, AVPR, CHAIR
Ken Williams, KSU-IC
Lindsay Biggs, KSU-IC
Bret Ford, KSU-IC
Tresa Landis, KSURF
Indira Mohoanty, KSURF
Marcia Molina, KSURF
Bret Lanz, AMI
The Intellectual Property Advisory Committee (IPAC) will be deemed advisory to the vice provost for research. IPAC will review the technical merit and also the market and commercial potential of inventions, discoveries, and creations developed within the Kansas State University community by employees and students. Reports to the Vice President of Research.
8250 International Activities Advisory Committee
Walter Renberg, Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, CHAIR
Steven Graham, Assistant to the Dean, College of Agriculture
Roudi Nazarinia-Roy, Assistant Professor, K-State Salina-Department of Arts, Science, and Business
Praveen Vadlani, Assistant Professor, Grain Science and Industry
Amy Hubbell, Assistant Professor, Modern Languages
Robert Clark, Associate Professor, Modern Languages
David Stewart, Associate Dean, Division of Continuing Education
Ronaldo Maghirang, Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Swinder Janda, Professor, Marketing
Sara Thurston Gonzalez, Director, International Student Center
Della Perez, Associate Director, College of Education
Fayez Husseini, Associate Professor, Interior Architecture and Product Design
Shawna Jordan, Assistant Professor, College of Human Ecology
Kristine Young, Administrative Director, Office of International Programs
John Unruh, Professor, Animal Sciences and Industry
Marcelo Sabates, Interim Associate Provost, International Programs
Julie Pentz, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies, Theatre, and Dance (AY 11-12)
Joe Aistrup, Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (AY 11-12)
Olga Lease, Academic Programs/Undergraduate International Activities, College of Engineering (AY 11-12)
Emilie Guidez, Graduate Student (AY 13-14)
Benita Mugabo, Undergraduate Student (AY 13-14)
Mugdad Bo Hulaiqa, Undergraduate Student (AY 13-14)
Susan Adamchak, Chair, Friends of International Programs, Ex-Officio
Helps to enhance international activities on campus and makes recommendations to the Provost on ways to strengthen our international programs.
8260 Appointment Committee for Mediation
This committee is not currently meeting.Screens and selects mediators. Reviews the list of mediators every three years to assure mediators continue to meet certifications or equivalents.
8270 Out-of-State Fees Appeals Committee
Monty Nielsen, Registrar, CHAIR, ex-officio
Katie Kingery-Page, Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning (AY 12-13)
LaToya Farris, Career & Employment Services (AY 12-13)
Stephanie Bannister, Housing and Dining (AY 13-14)
Lindsey Cordill, International Programs (AY 14-15)
Meagan Duever, K-State Libraries (AY 14-15)
Amanda Spoo, Student (AY 12-13)
Hears appeals from individuals who have been denied in-state status for purposes of assessing tuition. Reports to the Vice President for Student Life.
8280 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Sally Olson, CMG, Chair
Brook Bloomberg, CMG
David Haukos, Biology
Denver Marlow, Director of CMG, Attending Veterinarian
Nancy Grieshaber, Travalong Trailers, Community Member
Mary Cain, Psychology
Evan Titgemeyer, ASI
Jerry Jaax, URCO
Steve Galitzer, Public Safety
Timothy Musch, Anatomy & Physiology
Gayle Willard, Vet Med L.
Tonatuih Melgarejo, Human Nutrition
D. Scott McVey, CGAHR
Heath Ritter, URCO (Jaax Alt)William Wilson, CGAHR (McVey Alt)
David Hodgson, Clinical Sciences, non-voting
Eva Horne, Division of Biology, non-voting
Formulates policies governing laboratory animal care, advises on animal housing requirements, inspects animal care practices, and reviews all protocols involving the use of animals at the university. Committee also has responsibility for providing assurances to external agencies in compliance with federal regulations. Reports to the Vice President of Research.
8285 Confidential/Sensitive Research Committee
Beth Montelone, Arts & Sciences Associate Dean, CHAIR
Byron Jones, Engineering Experiment Station
Ernie Minton, ASI
David Garcia, AMI
Shing Chang, Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Richard Oberst, DMP
Jerry Jaax, URCO
James Guikema, AVPR, ex officio
Paul Lowe, Research, ex officio
Formulates and implements university policies regarding activities proposed by K-State faculty and staff that involves information deemed to be of a nature that general access or distribution of such information would be restricted, inadvisable, illegal, or contraindicated (Section G51 Classified Research, University Handbook). This could include formally classified material, confidential information, business sensitive information, intellectual property, etc. The CSRC will meet at the call of the Chair to review applications to the committee. Reports to the Vice President of Research.
8290 Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects Research
Rick Scheidt, Family Studies & Human Services, CHAIR
Jerry Jaax, URCO
Nancy Muturi, Journalism & Mass Communications
Farrell Webb, Family Studies & Human Services
Craig Harms, Kinesiology
Laura Brannon, Psychology
Christy Moran Craft, Special Education, Counseling & Student Affairs
Krishna Tummala, Political Science
Earl J. Reppert, Community Member
Steve Warren, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Shelly Williams, Community Member, Prison Representative
Suzanne Lueker, Director, Non-Traditional Studies
Heath Ritter, URCO, Jaax Alternate
Formulates and implements university policies regarding the use of human subjects in any research project performed by either university employees or students. Responsibilities include reviewing all protocols involving use of human subjects, independent of whether such project is funded, either by an internal or an external sponsor. Committee also serves as the Institutional Review Board established in compliance with federal regulations (ref: Federal Register 45, 46). Reports to the President through the Vice President of Research.
8365 Board of Directors/Student Publications, Inc.
Non-Student Members:
LaRae Kraemer
Tim Lindemuth
Andy Nelson
Phil Roberts
Julie Yu
Non-Voting Ex-Officio:
Louise Benjamin
Kelly Furnas
Erin Poppe
Nathan Shriver
Aniruddha Rao
Stephen Wolgast
Matthew Finley
Emilie Patterson
Abagail Polys
Colin Reynolds
Kathryn Wright
Two-Year Term:
David Chartrand
Student Publications Inc. is a private business. The corporation's new d/b/a is Collegian Media Group; its corporate name remains Student Publications.
8500 Committee on Religion
Committee Membership to be Determined at a later date.
Formulates University religious guidelines and coordinates religious activities and dialogue in a pluralistic community. Reports to the Vice President for Student Life.
8504 Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Committee
Bronwyn Fees, Family Studies and Human Services, CHAIR (AY 12-13)Philip Nel, English (AY 12-13)
Marcia Stockhman, K-State Libraries (AY 13-14)
Om Prakash, Biochemistry (AY 13-14)
Debbie Mercer, Dean of Education (AY 14-15)
Jon Hunt, Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning (AY 14-15)
Channa Rajashekar, Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources (AY 14-15)
Review application materials and select recipients of Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Awards.
8505 Dorothy L. Thompson Civil Rights Lecture Series
Joe Sanders, Department of English, CO-CHAIR
Socorro Herrera, College of Education, CO-CHAIR
Brent Maner, Department of History
Larry Weaver, Department of Physics
Michelle White-Godinet, Office of Affirmative Action
Susana Valdovinos, Office of Academic Personnel
Lindsay Chapman, Assistant General Counsel
Gabrielle Thompson, Manhattan Community Representative
Mike Kaye, Regional Community Representative
Mary Todd, Women's Center Representative
Maria Sweet, Classified Senate Representative
Tyrone Williams, Student Senate/SGA Representative
Melissa Linenberger, Office of Academic Personnel, Lecture support staff
Supervises the lecture series. Reports to the President through the Provost and Senior Vice President. See the committee's web site for more information regarding the lecture series.


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Remember, progress is the goal, not perfection. Next December, it should feel very satisfying to say your family made positive changes that will last. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) |
Any significant, lasting change takes time. I believe it takes at least a year, if not two, to transform the way an individual or a family eats. We should adjust our expectations accordingly.
If you yearn to get healthier in 2013, and get your family eating healthier as well, I suggest you take a slow, methodical approach to change. Don't just make a resolution; make a plan, a realistic plan.
Start with a list of the specific things you'd most like to change about the way your family eats. Every family is different, so scrutinize yours. What's missing? What's not working? For some it might be switching your kids from drinking juice to water, or eating more meals together as a family. For others it might be learning how to cook leafy greens, revamping breakfast to include more healthful proteins, or curbing a sweet tooth.
Prioritize 12 items from your list, assign each to a month, and add them to your calendar.
Tackling one specific goal each month provides enough time to unearth recipes, shop for ingredients and experiment. It is also enough time to introduce a new routine. At the end of each month, you and your kids might not be processed-food-free or entirely aboard the whole-grain train, but you will surely have made progress toward your goal. And that progress can continue into the months to come.
Remember, progress is the goal, not perfection. Next December, it should feel very satisfying to say your family made positive changes that will last.
Getting started
Here are 10 sample goals:
Sit down for dinner twice a week as a family. Mark the nights on the calendar now so there are no excuses.
Learn to make homemade stock and freeze the extra for future culinary exploits.
Use the homemade stock to create nutrient-rich soups.
Learn to cook dark leafy greens, experimenting with Swiss chard, mustard greens and bok choy.
Incorporate protein into breakfast: Eggs, warm quinoa cereal, homemade granola with raw nuts and seeds, almond meal in pancakes.
Experiment with all kinds of beans to discover which you and your family like best. Bean salads are easy to make, as are bean dips.
Get the kids off juice and onto water. Start the transition slowly by watering down the juice until the kids are off the sweet flavor.
Stockpile summer's bounty of vegetables by learning the art of fermentation. Fermented foods add nutritional value to any meal.
Eat less sugar. Start by buying fewer sweet items and curbing dessert. If a sweet treat is needed, try dark chocolate or fruit.
Integrate more whole grains. Start some days off with whole oats, experiment with quinoa, barley and millet salads for lunch or dinner, add a whole grain to soup.


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Hood, depending on the mod that read your post, I don't think they actually removed it because you were criticizing their product. The things that I believe got your post removed. 1. You were talking about hacking. While this may seem unimportant, a lot of tech forums, especially brand name company ones, don't like talk about hacking their products. They don't like it because it circumvents their control over their own products, and therefore, may cost them customers. Educated consumers are difficult to deal with and wont fall for their BS. 2. You wrote PITA. Whichever way you meant it , more often than not it actually means what the acronym implies. Which clearly is a violation of their ToS. So yeah, it sounds like the mod was really anal, but you must remember that they're only looking out for their own best interest.
it sounds like the mod copied and pasted some automated reply, and probably doesn't give a crap about what you wrote since they are in a call center somewhere in a bangladeshi slum. http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/tech-talk-iphone-5/1420759/
Sorry about the poitical rant. Ive been listending to too much talk radio. Anyway I have modified a few old dells. Inspite there priatary ways. It fun and is very satisfiyng. But the new Dells use off the shelf stuff. But the parts are crap.
Sorry about that, I do get worked up sometimes over corporate greed, but I don't hate every tech company. Sometimes the best companies get complacent and need a fire lit under them to make sure they're paying attention. I also get tired of recommending components to people who haven't done enough research to even understand what I'm talking about. So I try to come up with posts that stimulate interesting discussions concerning hardware problems that others may have experienced. I don't make stuff up to get my point across, although I may exaggerate at times, like all humans. If this is a problem, I will try to tone it down a bit. Again, sorry if any of my posts bothered you. The companies I like are Asus, Intel, Corsair, Patriot, and Seasonic, because I believe that they all try to give their customers what they want, as opposed to heavily marketing utter crap and calling it "enthusiast grade" or whatever. Even so, I criticize those companies just as readily when I perceive a problem with one of their products. It's our only weapon as consumers who are tired of shoddy and dangerous products, to let our voices be heard.
Yeah, I must have forgotten what forum I was in, I was just being honest and trying to tell the guy that his gear would live a lot longer in a case with airflow, as any enthusiast will tell you. I forgot I was on Dell's forum, where no Dell-bashing is allowed, and no potentially offensive acronyms. My bad.
Those aren't the only forums to be like that though. I got an infraction at OCN once for talking about hackintoshes. And even today I got an infraction over at [H] for "thread crapping" after I said "Apple products suck you into the realm of stupid." It'd be nice if the rules were more specific.
Yes, PITA is a 'violation', but other than that, I see nothing wrong with your post. Except, you spoke the truth. A truth Dell cannot handle. However, I would opine that you must share equally in the blame, for it was you who purchased their lame crap.
It's just not Dell... they all do it and it even seems Microsoft has just joined the treadmill cycle. No one builds anything to last anymore... How the hell can you feed greedy share holders unless you build a product that has a short life cycle in any term from obsolete to just cheap manufacturing to make them upgrade? Gone are the days of a product built to last and now no sooner than you buy something a newer version is about to come out. Thus the product itself can still be viable but you'll need to upgrade because it's no longer supported or end of life.... excuse my rabble
It really wasn't. The guy asked whether he should sell his high end PC and get an iMac to run Apple TV. So I replied If that was all that I wrote, then sure but it was only a small portion and relatively insignificant.
I'm not going to defend Dell, it's not my job.... Although, I've purchased 100's of items from them without hassle. I've probably spoken to a 1000 of their customer service reps as well. They've always bent over backwards for me. Follow-up phone calls etc...I like the company. Just my experience with them. Not 100% positive by any means, but not bad either...overall I'd say better than most, and frankly I'm more of an HP guy in terms of business quality notebooks/desktops/workstations, but I've purchased a helluva lot of monitors and dozens of laptops from them...and for the most part I've been taken care of. When I wasn't pleased...they went out of their way to work it out to my benefit. As an example. They recently screwed up an order of mine. When the order came in...there was an extra laptop along with it. I called to inquire. It was the apology. Best, Liquid Cool
Perhaps that would be because you buy in volume. Only a true idiot would treat a buyer of 100 items badly. Dell most likely keeps record of purchases in their system for long periods of time. I would like to see how they treat those not close to them in customer service first. As a customer I have had no issues with Dell. HP has better customer service but I hardly ever need to use customer service. I think how a company treats its employees may be a better way to gauge its ethics. Foxconn of course would be one of the worst in that scale. But hey, thats China for you. I have never trusted company based forums personally. It is like using arbitration to negotiate with a company. They come to the discussion with a loaded deck and make you conform to their rules. It is hardly fair. But it is the standard of company forums to censor all that they find undesirable. Imagine Newegg product ratings if they allowed companies to censor bad reviews. Nobody would trust Newegg for its ratings then.
Yes you did. Their forum. Their rules. Its not productive for them to keep such a post on their forum and its not a democracy. Its a dictatorship that you are allowed to visit. TPU is no different except we don't have a product and our mods are more laid back.
Last summer I ordered a monitor from them, and then changed my mind about it prior to the order being fulfilled by the warehouse. The customer service rep told me that if it did ship she would put a stop on the delivery with FedEx. A few days later she called to tell me that she was unable to stop the shipping at the warehouse level, but had intercepted it with FedEx and it would be returned to them. She also told me she had reversed the charge on my credit card. The entire time she was very professional and friendly, even though I was cancelling the ordered since I got a better deal at Amazon (which I told her). As far as a PC goes I've only had one - a 1999 Dimension and it was literally a tank. Couldn't really upgrade it, but at the time I didn't care. After I retired it I began building my own since I had learned most pre-built PCs have proprietary parts, and that no longer suited my needs since I had begun PC gaming. Basically, Dell is fine in my opinion and serves a market for people who really aren't into PC hardware - they just want to pull a PC out of a box that will suit their average needs for a few years. As far as them being overly pedantic at their company run forum about criticism or language - well, that's their prerogative.
You could have said that without thread crapping (saying that about Apple, if not thread crapping it's flamebait). And about Dell/Insert company name being greedy: That is one of the most stupid arguments there is. Almost all companies on earth are there to make a profit. They want to make money to make the shareholders happy. If they can please customers on the way that's just a bonus. They all do that, and if you plan on boycotting every company you thing is "greedy" you might as well kill yourself right away.
I've purchased quite a few Dell systems at work. They have been very reliable and I have no real complaints with Dell. There are both advantages and disadvantages to purchasing pre-built systems. Advantages: - While under warranty, you have a single point of support for any part in the system. They will get you parts or fix the computer the next business day. I've had Dell give me a whole new (and better) system because their tech could not fix the issue with the failing one. - There lower end machines, for basic business desktop use, are very inexpensive. In many cases I cannot build a system of similar specs for as little as I can get them from Dell or HP. One of the reasons for this is that I cannot bring myself to buy less than top quality components even if the overall use of the system does not require them. I blame TPU. Disadvantages: - They come loaded with crapware. This can be removed, but it takes time. - They are designed to just meet the requirements for the parts in them. While you can upgrade them, many times you will run into issues with airflow/cooling or adequate power. Anyone who is familiar with computers would be aware of these things and take all things into consideration prior to making a decision on the purchase. For a high end machine, it's crazy to buy a prebuilt as they charge a fortune for the high end stuff and you can easily build one for considerably less. The same goes for servers or CAD workstations. As for Dell's response in their forums, they do not want people hacking the machines because if someone does not know what they are doing and screws it up they are going to go back to Dell for support. At that point Dell is going to tell them to take a hike because they hacked the system, and the person will be pissed off because they saw it on Dell's own forums. As for the language (even acronyms like PITA), it is completely up to them what they want to allow. It's a free service, and they are footing the bill. You have to remember that the freedom you are allowed here on TPU is the exception, not the rule.
Last year Dell came in and made a sales pitched that pretty much saved us about $1400 on our server builds. We swapped to all Dell Servers from HP last August 2011. Within this last year, we've had over 30 Dell service calls on their servers, with only 2 HP service calls. The Dells are all new, the HPs are all older than Dell. You'd think that the older stuff would break more often. We have 300 HP servers, 100 Dell servers. The ratio does not look good. On one weekend, we came in and had 5 Dell servers with amber display. Last month we canned Dell and started buying HPs again.
I can believe that...we ordered a $400,000 dollar compellent SAN and they 1. shipped late, and then AFTER they shipped, called me to tell me that we did not have enough fiber cables or active ports on the switches that came with it. (they configure that piece, or were supposed to based on our specs). That's like me buying a $400,000 car and then having the car company call me after they shipped it to tell me that there were not enough spark plugs in the engine...
The only Dell servers I have are pretty old, but still running fine. I cannot comment on their new servers as I've built the last four myself and will be removing the last Dell server from service soon. It's a small shop so we only have four servers. Just out of curiosity, what has been failing on the new Dell servers?
And that is why not to buy a Dell (aside from they suck - had plenty of experience with their crappy computers)
It completely depends on what you need. My next door neighbor bought a Dell i3 AIO for his wife (who does nothing but surf and play hearts) and she loves it. It's very responsive to her as she does not do anything that requires any real power. They are retired and basically on a fixed income, so a low cost computer fit their needs perfectly. I recently purchased 3 HP low-end i3 desktops for a project a work. They do nothing but access an RDS, so they to have no real need for any power. They too work fine for what I need them to do. I will be updating some old desktops in the near future and I will likely purchase Dell or HP. They are a good, cost effective solution for what I need.
Never bought a Dell, let's not be silly. All were hand-me-downs or dumpster fodder. One of them was from my Dad, who paid over $3000 for his Dimension 8400 in 2006, only to suffer a fried PSU and motherboard 2 years later. I "fixed" it by replacing everything but the Pentium 4 3.4 GHz and the hard drive. Don't know why it cooked, because the 8400 has a tall heatsink and a 92mm Delta fan that pushes 160 CFM at 6000 rpm. Actually, it probably overheated the motherboard VRM & chipset from a serious lack of airflow in the stupid clamshell case. But I would never buy a Dell product; it was hard enough to get rid of the ones I had!
Pre-Builts are hard to upgrade? NO WAY... your joking me right? I dont believe you... Why dont you go troll the manufacturers forum then troll them on another forum when they rightfully ban you.. Just so you can prove a point.. F off with this shenanigans. Also learn how to copy and paste emails so that its less confusing to read.


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"It was a long weekend, but we had a nice win against Delaware State," UT Martin head equestrian coach Meghan Cunningham said. "We figured out some things against Oklahoma State."
The Skyhawks won the Hunter Seat competition against Delaware State, 6-4, winning the Equitation on the Flat, 4-1, and suffering a 3-2 setback in Equitation over Fences.
Kara Bergenty, Hunter Ralston, Reid Rickett and Mykaela Van Selus won their points in Equitation on the Flat.
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The Skyhawks swept the Western competition by claiming the Horsemanship, 5-0, and the Reining, 4-1. Kathryn Gorsuch won the MOP in both Horsemanship and Reining.
Candice Fulcher, Amy Guenther, Michelle Chulock and Laurel Elzey won points in the Horsemanship.
Megan Marie Foley, Fulcher and Chulock claimed points in Reining as well.
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Erin Douglas and Bergenty score in Equitation on the Flat, while Katie Miranda and Rickett scored in Equitation over Fences.
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Joe Biden is suddenly the most popular politician in Washington and a real contender for 2016. The latest opinion poll by Public Policy shows him running a strong second to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party nomination.
The Irish American Vice President, widely dismissed by the haughty press corps looking for the new and the beautiful, is at the very heart of the dramatic new initiatives by the Obama administration.
In a time of electoral gridlock, Biden appears to be the one figure who can reach out to the other side and force a civil discourse.
On the fiscal cliff he galloped to the rescue and cut the deal with Senator Mitch McConnell before riding off like the Lone Ranger. Opinion polls showed the public believed by a 57 per cent to 20 per cent margin that Biden's deal was better for Democrats than Republicans.
Read more: The NRA will not allow Joe Biden to blame law-abiding gun owners for actions of madmen
Now on gun control he is defying the conventional wisdom again and getting real traction behind his recommendations which he will deliver to the president next week.
He has met with the NRA, Walmart, and every major gun constituency, forcing a dialogue where none existed before and making clear that action will be taken to prevent another Sandy Hook.
Don't rule out the possibility of a deal that Biden can craft that the NRA can get along with, strange as that may seem.
Biden notes there appears to be a near universal belief that more background checks are needed for all gun sales.
He is determined that action will occur.
"There are executive orders, executive action that can be taken. We haven't decided what that is yet, but we're compiling it all with the help the attorney general and all the rest of the cabinet members, as well as legislative action, we believe, is required," he said.
Sure the NRA said it was "disappointed with how little this meeting had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the Second Amendment.''
But everything is different after Sandy Hook and Biden knows it even if the NRA does not.
He is suddenly being noticed. "These weeks can continue to set him up as one of the few who can deliver in an era when no one thinks accomplishments can happen and everyone believes Washington is broken — an appealing position to be in as he considers his future," a Biden loyalist told the Washington Post.
Maureen Dowd in The New York Times stated, "Mr. Biden can spread everything out on the table and negotiate his way through all of his former colleagues' shortcomings, weaknesses, fears and frailties."
In a time when American politics is so polarized Biden has managed the extraordinary trick of being able to appear reasonable to both sides."
Chris Cilliza, who writes the influential The Fix column for the Washington Post, wrote, "What's apparent and indisputable over these past few weeks is that Biden has put himself at the center of the national political conversation in ways that have helped his boss but also himself."
In this new political arena maybe a pol with old fashioned skills is what's really needed. Joe Biden is certainly starting off 2013 on fire.
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bonjouryall | Jan 16, 2013, 08:24 PM EST
And my impression of Biden is that he won't tell you much when it suits him but if he does tell you he'll do something, I think it's very likely he'll stick to it. Like the old time politicians.
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bonjouryall | Jan 16, 2013, 08:03 PM EST
Biden is everything Obama is not. Yes, he is inarticulate and sometimes a goofball but he does have a lot of common sense. He likes politics and thus can make 'deals' with people he may disagree with.
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Portia_O'Neill | Jan 14, 2013, 02:13 PM EST
More baloney from Niall O'Dowd.
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seanomelb | Jan 12, 2013, 05:54 PM EST
Give me some proof Smynian!!
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eiriamach | Jan 12, 2013, 02:53 PM EST
Well stated, McNamara31! Thanks for interesting story about Sullivan also.
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McNamara31 | Jan 12, 2013, 11:45 AM EST
Joe is not the first Irishmen to push for sane gun regulation back in early New York, the Irish were the first to confront the need for gun control legislation when "Big Tim" Sullivan the Tammany Kingmaker pushed for the "Sullivan Act" of 1911. Many stories have been written about "Big Tim" his great bond with the people, of New York and his sad demise in later life. Sullivan was the author of the first gun regulation of his time. Commenting in a 2010 NYT article Sullivan's grandson wrote of the reasoning behind his grandfathers "Sullivan Act" as: Big Tim had loaned a huge sum of money to a relative to start a printing business and purchase some real estate. Big Tim was in Europe at the time and when he got stateside, he realized that his cousin had swindled him out of a huge sum of money. In a rare fit of anger, Sullivan obtained a pistol and went to all of the offender's haunts trying to locate him. Everyone concerned wanted to protect Big Tim from committing the unspeakable and wouldn't disclose the man's whereabouts. In the end, Tim regained his composure and cooled off on a local park bench. He then realized how easily a pistol could be obtained and how it could have easily ruined his life. When he got back to Albany, he sought to do what he could to institute gun control measures. As in 1911 the same holds true today; guns must be controlled because human behavior and emotions can not.
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darragh S | Jan 12, 2013, 05:24 AM EST
I know prompt discipline in the first instances is always productive but you have to have a long term strategy.
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darragh S | Jan 12, 2013, 05:23 AM EST
For example the Target of the following message might be a 20 year old College Graduate with straight A grades whom has pushed himself to hard and now has Psychosis. (You would be surprised how common it is). 'Are you working to hard, are you tense, have your relationships with your familly and friends and other people in the community become non existent and now you feel like going out with your gun and shooting a more sociable less book inclined person and 20 kids in the head with a autmoatic rifle' If this sounds like you perhaps we can talk, and organise some valium and maybe a weekend at Lexington Lake. Please call 1800 Valium and lets discuss this further. Sometimes there is a hidden message in my humor.
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darragh S | Jan 12, 2013, 05:17 AM EST
With 350 Million people in the US its believed that there are twice as many fire arms and half of which are legally obtained.
Most of the Shootings are at close range with the odd exception such as the Serial Killer Sniper of Maryland for example.
Statistics show that Young males are more likely to get shot in interpersonal violence where as older people tend to kill themselves.
Only about 17% are Accidents, Most fatal and non fatal shootings are done by strangers not known to the victim.
Being black is a major factor in the statistics.
We already are aware of many of the causes of said behavior. Suicide, Antisocial personality Disorder, Substance abuse disorder etc.
Even if you ban guns all your doing is shifting the offence catagory to a more serious because with only so many security persons issued in the US how on earth are you going to be able to police this massive problem. All you can do is stem the flow of legal fire arms sales however people will just find away around it. I think the secret is to look at the causes and results of the many incidents and draft public messages to these people about where to get help and fund the community centers to handle the calls.
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seanomelb | Jan 12, 2013, 01:03 AM EST
krisdaly shouting and not been heard. The creator never owned a gun in fact he does not exist.
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irishpjk | Jan 11, 2013, 06:16 PM EST
That would all depend on who is doing the looking.
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seanomelb | Jan 11, 2013, 04:30 PM EST
The minions at Fox tried hard to demonise Joe but he came through with flying colours.He's one of the smartest politicians in the US of A.
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butlerreport | Jan 11, 2013, 02:55 PM EST
Absolute nonsense. The President is well aware that any interference with the 2nd amendment could well result in his impeachment. Biden is being used as he can't be damaged by floating trial balloons.
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FastEddy | Jan 11, 2013, 12:47 PM EST
... Not! ... And being "the smartest politician" is not necessarily a compliment.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Centenary College and the Hackettstown Community are organizing the Fourth Annual free, public Earth Day Celebration! Our itinerary is a work-in-progress. More details, additions, and changes are forthcoming.
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8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Breakfast with the Birds at Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery
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9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Seay Administrative Building
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11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the Front Lawn:
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The Dane believes the impending departure of "superstar" Bale will have a huge impact on the north London club.
Wales winger Bale appears to be finally closing in on his world-record move to Real Madrid after weeks of speculation, despite Andre Villas-Boas' best attempts to keep him at White Hart Lane.
Laudrup's Swansea are Spurs' opponents on Sunday as the hosts prepare to begin life without the 24-year-old.
Villas-Boas has recruited strongly already this summer, bringing in record signing Roberto Soldado, Paulinho, Etienne Capoue and Nacer Chadli.
But Laudrup, who played for Real Madrid himself during his illustrious playing career, believes any club would notice a difference without a player capable of such moments of magic as Bale.
"They will have a very, very strong squad but a squad without a superstar," said Laudrup.
"A lot of very good players, but without one superstar as you have to admit Gareth Bale last season was an absolute superstar for Tottenham.
"I don't know if they will be better or less but I know they will be a little different because you can have a very good team, but it is always so nice that there is one player you can just give the ball and you know he can do something great.
"When you see Real Madrid play they have very good players, but at certain points they have to turn to Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona has Lionel Messi.
"They are super teams but some of them need to have that player who makes a difference."
But Laudrup acknowledged Bale's departure may mean his Swansea side face a Tottenham side with a fresh resolve.
"Sometimes it can also be difficult to play against a squad who is strong without a superstar," he said.
"I believe in Tottenham right now all the players are saying 'okay we will lose our top player but we have to be strong and each of us have to give two per cent more to compensate for that'.
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(Berea)- Tom Heckert and Pat Shurmur were relieved of their duties as general manager and head coach, respectively, of the Cleveland Browns Monday.
"We felt that these moves were in the best interests of the Cleveland Browns and our future," said Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam. "I enjoyed getting to know Tom and Pat over the past several months, and want to thank them, not just for their contributions to the Browns, but also the insight they were able to provide. They are both fine men and hope they have the best of success as they move forward with their careers."
"This decision was not an easy one because of my relationship with Tom and Pat and the fact that they are both quality people," said Browns CEO Joe Banner. "Ultimately our objective is to put together an organization that will be the best at everything we do. On the field, our only goal is trying to win championships. I have a great deal of respect for Tom and Pat, and I want to wish them and their families nothing but the best."
"I leave the Browns feeling very good about many of the things we accomplished here and the direction in which I believe this team is headed," Heckert said. "Having been around this franchise growing up, I was really excited for the opportunity to come here three years ago, and I want to thank Randy Lerner and Mike Holmgren for making that possible. I also want to acknowledge many of the hard-working people in the Browns organization, especially our player personnel staff, who are outstanding at what they do and supported me immensely in my role. I wish the team nothing but the best as they move forward."
"I am extremely proud of the players on this team, who I felt made tremendous strides and helped to make the Cleveland Browns relevant again," Shurmur said. "I want to thank them, as well as my entire coaching staff for making the past two years enjoyable. My coaches are outstanding teachers and even better men. They helped me lead these players through a unique time of transition. This group of players will achieve success soon, and there will be a part of me that will feel very good when that happens.
"I want to thank Randy Lerner, Mike Holmgren and Tom Heckert for bringing me in and having the faith in me to lead this football team. I am disappointed that we did not win more games, but I do know the Browns are on their way to becoming a consistent winner. I appreciated the time spent with Jimmy (Haslam) and Joe (Banner), and wish them all the best as they provide a new vision for the Cleveland Browns."
The moves came soon after a morning team meetings in Berea.
"It's the NFL, this is business," receiver Joshua Cribbs said after the 5-11 season ended Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Cleveland's third-string quarterback, Thaddeus Lewis, passed for 204 yards with a touchdown and an interception in his first NFL start. But the Browns dropped their third straight.
Shurmur insisted Sunday he had not spoken to owner Jimmy Haslam or CEO Joe Banner "for quite some time" and that he planned on conducting routine season-ending meetings and exit interviews with his players on Monday.
Shurmur pointed and said, "The future is bright for that group of guys," at one point.
The Browns were 9-23 under Shurmur, the lone highlight a three-game winning streak spanning late November and early December that had some in Cleveland doing the complicated math necessary to put the Browns in the playoffs.
The optimism died just as quickly as it arose. Cleveland came back to Earth in a 38-21 whipping at the hands of the Washington Redskins two weeks ago, followed by a blowout loss in Denver. Given a chance to sweep their biggest rivals for the first time in 24 years, the Browns instead lost to the Steelers in the regular-season finale for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
"You just wish you could go out with a win for him," linebacker D'Qwell Jackson said.
Many of the players also auditioning for jobs next year, the Browns played a lively, chippy game against their rivals that included plenty of pushing and shoving after the whistle and during play.
Shurmur, injecting a bit of risk-taking in a tenure filled with playing it safe, called a fake punt from the Cleveland 25 early in the third quarter that Ray Ventrone turned into a 35-yard gain, equaling the team's longest run of the season.
Cornerback Joe Haden said Shurmur's postgame remarks "didn't feel like a goodbye." But by all accounts, they held a heart-felt tone.
"To me, he was trying to hold back tears," Jackson said. "He put everything into it, and we were trying to do something that hadn't been done since 1988. With everything else that's looming over his head, it's tough. He's in a tough spot. The players appreciate it. We'll run through a brick wall for him; it's just too bad we couldn't get a win for him."
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Over the years, we've tried numerous times to pit Jin Yong's characters against Gu Long's in battle, but we never succeed because invariably, someone responds, "The writers' styles are too different to compare."
Be that as it may, I *know* that many of us itch to see Jin Yong's best take on Gu Long's most powerful. It's as natural as American superhero fans wanting to see Superman (DC) fight the Incredible Hulk (Marvel).
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