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ALBANY -- Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and State Senator John DeFrancisco make City & State's 2013 "Albany Power 100 List." Others include Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Arbetter, and Mario Cuomo.
City & State says they "have aimed to pull back the curtain on who really has the clout to get things done in the Capitol."
Mayor Miner is ranked #58 and City & State notes that Miner is the first female mayor of Syracuse and the co-chair of the Democratic Party. "She has maintained her independence, becoming the voice of the state's struggling municipalities in their pushback against Albany's policies," writes City & State.
State Senator DeFrancisco is ranked #43 and City & State notes that he is the point person for all state budgetary negotiations as Senate Finance chairman. "As one of Dean Skelos' closest friends he has the full trust of the majority leader," writes City & State.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is ranked #5 for having "quietly become the White House's go-to negotiator, working with Republicans to achieve notable bipartisan victories in one of Washington's most polarizing eras. His office is also New York's most successful farm team, claiming alumni scattered throughout our power list."
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand takes #19 and "is earning legitimate presidential buzz for 2016 thanks to her tough stances on same-sex marriage, gun control, federal aid for 9/11 workers and Superstorm Sandy relief," writes City & State.
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#1 – Gov. Andrew Cuomo #2 – Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver #3 – Dean Skelos, Senate Majority Coalition Co-Leader #4 – Jeffery Klein, Senate Majority Coalition Co-Leader #5 – U.S. Senator Charles Schumer #11 – Attorney General Eric Schneiderman #16 – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg #19 – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand #23 – Jennifer Cunningham, Managing Director of SKDKnickerbocker #25 – Carolyn Ryan, Metro Editor at the New York Times #26 – Col Allen, Editor in Chief at the New York Post #29 – Rex Smith, Editor of the Albany Times Union #39 – Stephan Ross, Founder and Chairman of The Related Companies #41 – Richard Iannuzzi, President of New York United Teachers #43 – State Senator John DeFrancisco #44 – Mike Mulgrew, President of the Federation of Teachers #49 – Edward Cox, Chairman of the New York State Republican Committee #46 – Daniel Donohue, President of the New York State Civil Service Employees Association #56 – David Skorton, President of Cornell University #58 – Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner #59 – Mario Cuomo, former governor #61 – Steven Spinola, President of the Real Estate Board of New York #76 – Susan Arbetter, Host of The Capitol Press Room #83 – Brian Sampson, Executive Director of Unshackle Upstate #81 – Michael Gormley, Capitol Editor for the Associated Press #100 – Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy
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US-based utility Itron has reduced the number of security vulnerabilities in its products, including smart metres, by 50 percent by deploying an in-house build of Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL).
The company introduced Microsoft's SDL – designed to increase software security assurance – in 2008 to monitor for potential security threats during the early design build phases of its utility products, and slash security remediation costs.
Lead security engineer Ido Dubrawsky said the strategy cut the number of vulnerabilities by a least half between 2008 and 2010.
"Utilities are conservative and are very concerned about vulnerabilities because they don't just affect one device, but up to two million," Dubrawsky said.
"It's very expensive for a bug fix to be rolled out then; not just monetary, but there's a hit to reputation."
He said vulnerabilities were particularly expensive to fix and cost up to 75 percent more when made at the end of a product lifecycle.
The cost of fixes was exacerbated because the devices were expected to last for more than 20 years, Dubrawsky said.
"You can eliminate a vulnerability as much as possible, but even if you nailed everything you can think of, someone will think of some new attack," he said.
"You need to make sure whatever they do will have limited impact so [smart metres] don't roll over so easily."
Vulnerabilities, previously only labelled as 'bugs', were flagged by security teams and sent to coders for remediation.
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Purchased my 1.5TB back in mid-November. Took it out of the box, connected it to my Lenovo laptop, followed the instructions, backed-up my laptop hard drive, and now am essentially unable to use the drive. Everytime I plug-in the drive I get a "Delayed Write Failed" error within about 10 to 30 seconds.
Yes I have tried everything under the "Troubleshooting" section with no luck. If I didn't need the information on the drive Seagate may just be getting a package in the mail with something that resembles a hard drive. I have tired calling Customer Support but after an hour on the phone listening to the same music over and over I had other priorities in life to take care of so had to hang up.
I've read several of the other posts on this forum but everything seems to point that Seagate knows this is an issue but hasn't provided a true fix. Try this, try that is not a fix. Granted many of us on this board are probably willing to take an extra step or two to get something to work but this is ridiculous. I didn't pay $225 just to have a fancy looking paperweight. I have rocks in the yard that can serve that purpose. I always associated Seagate with quality but am quickly changing my opinion.
Apologies if this is a bit of a rant but honestly I have not come across this type of problem before. Usually it's "yes we know there is a problem and expect to have a resolution shortly" (and usually do) or "please return it and we'll refund your money".
I will attempt to file a return claim under warranty... It just sucks that i'm losing all of my data again. I went through the trouble shooting as well which i stated in my first post but all that got posted by moderators was a link to the same troubleshooting page...
I know its not my computer because it does the same thing on several computers. Sorry, They do the same thing, I have two of these drives both refurbished after the first ones failed.
If it is your computer try removing all of the USB drivers on your PC (be familiar with your keyboard because it will also disconnect your mouse) and allowing windows to reinstall the USB drivers after startup. This has worked for some people. Goodluck.
03-11-2009 10:22 AM - edited 03-11-2009 10:29 AM
I agree with mbshaw77 entirely.
I have exactly the same problem, I have also tried all available solutions and read all available knowledge base articles. It's taken almost an entire day of my life to sift through all that stuff and at the end of the day I am exactly where I started.
Thanks a lot KnowledgeBase.
Can the Seagate Brains Trust please offer some help on this that's actually helpful.
I have exactly the same problem and I'm extremely upset with seagate's customer service or rather, the LACK of it. My FreeAgent 500GB crashed just after 3 months of use and subsequently I was given a refurbished set. Then now, just after barely 4 months the drive gives me the Delayed Write Failed error together with a scratching sound.
So in fact, i've lost very important data TWICE and the website of seagate got me going around in circles. Seagate must have known that there must be something wrong with the design. I am very disappointed with SEAGATE and have filed YET ANOTHER return request. I don't think I will be able to trust whatever drive they send me again. Losing 200++GB of data TWICE is not something I want to experience for a third time.
I will make sure I post this everywhere on my social networks to spread the message about seagate's shoddy products.
Hi all, I had exactly the same problem one week back and I had been trouble shooting it after my work to make my HDD work... its like I am working 2 jobs... seem the troubleshooting guide and it's not really friendly to our problem.
Previously I had tried to run the cmd chkdsk F: /F/R/X , where this cmd scan the surface check and fixed the error, it work for the first time, but after I restart my PC, the error came back again. This time when i execute this cmd again, it is unable to work, always stops at STEP 3 out of 5 steps...
Can the mod provide us some useful information instead of asking us to look back at the link?
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April 15, 2006, St. Louis, Mo. - DePauw dropped both ends of their doubleheader at Washington University and dropped to 14-19 on the season. The Bears improved to 29-5 with the sweep.
In the opener, Washington took a 1-0 lead in the second before adding two in the sixth on RBI doubles by Eddy Hoering and Zander Lehmann. DePauw picked up its only run in the seventh on Adrian Norris' leadoff homer to left. The Tigers totaled six hits led by Norris with three and Kyle Dobbs with a pair. Andy Shields had three of the Bears' 10 hits. P.J. Mitchell dropped to 5-5 on the season while Brent Buffa improved to 8-0. Mitchell recorded seven strikeouts to raise his career total to 223 which broke the DePauw record of 221 by Tyson Becker (2001-04). In the nightcap, the Bears jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first before the Tigers plated three in the third on Matt Deahl's RBI grounder, Norris' run-scoring single and Dobbs' RBI double. Washington knotted the score with one in the third and took the lead with three in the fourth and four in the sixth. DePauw scored two in the seventh on Norris' RBI single and Dobbs' sacrifice fly. DePauw finished with nine hits led by Norris with two. The Bears totaled 13 with Alan Germano leading the way with three followed by Jim Haley, Ryan Corning, Shields and David Kramer. Corning drove in four including three on a fourth-inning homer. Shields improved to 6-3 with the win, while John Kihlken dropped to 4-4 with the loss. DePauw travels to Franklin on Tuesday before hosting Sewanee in SCAC doubleheaders next Saturday and Sunday. Back


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There are some albums that grab you immediately. You press play and within minutes the veil is lifted, synapses fire and cranial pleasure centers reel. I often attach this expectation to albums like Oshin to those lauded by blogs and music news sites. It's not that I'm unable to navigate the hype. I think I just really want to believe the buzz is as good as the world says it is. And after listening to DIIV's first long play offering for the better part of a week, I can say that Oshinis not the album described above—at least, it wasn't at first.
DIIV's first single "How Long Have You Known" seemed like the kind of straight-ahead post-punk you might find from a few other bands currently kicking around. It was fun, but the press surrounding it seemed somewhat over the top. Even when the album started streaming online, the first few listens left me with a similar reaction. It wasn't until I invested more time into Oshin that I started noticing the subtle nuances of guitarist Zachary Cole Smith's songwriting; On "Human," Smith's buoyant vocal progressions seem to lift the bass and shimmering guitar out of the vapor; "Doused," finds driving drums and piercing electric guitar building to a exhilarating halt.
During a recent interview with Pitchfork, Smith admits to mumbling nonsensical words during performances of "Doused" for the first six months of the songs existence. He didn't have any lyrics prepared, so he made them up as he went along. Not that he is ever one to be concerned with titles: Upon hearing there was a Belgian group in the '90s named Dive, Smith had no problem changing the group's name to DIIV. "I originated this project in a bedroom with no Internet and didn't know if it would ever leave the bedroom. 'DIVE', the word, was an element of what inspired the project in its genesis, but we've outgrown the name and its associations," said Smith in a press release. "The band is the same, the music is the same, the future will always be the same. A name is nothing."
I'm curious if this laissez faire approach to attaching meaning to words and vocals is what led to the guitar to play such a major role on Oshin. It's Smith and Andrew Bailey's dynamic guitar work that directs much of the sound and emotion over the thirteen tracks. Culminating with "Sometime", Bailey and Smith's light-show pickings intertwine beautifully over Colby Hewitt's thundering drums. The vocals never evolve past being repeated phrases, but against the dueling guitars, wilt elegantly.
Oshin may not have hit me like I thought it might, but few albums do, and the ones that do, usually burn out the quickest. I look forward to finding out what's left to discover from Oshin and DIIV in the years to come.
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101 Things to Do on the Street is packed with creative and innovative ideas for street games and activities to help young people aged 11-19 explore personal, social and emotional issues. Specifically designed so that few resources or props are needed, the activities included are all practical, easy to follow, and above all, fun. more »
2011, Paperback: £18.99/ $32.95Keywords: adolescence, bullying, challenging behaviour, children, counselling, dance and movement therapy, early intervention, education, offenders, probation, PSHE, self esteem, social care, social work, teenagers, youthwork
Rudy Simone covers 22 common areas of confusion for someone dating a female with AS, including advice from her own experience and that of other couples. She talks with humour and honesty about the little things that might be different from a relationship with a neurotypical woman and discusses first dates, sex, and even having children. more »
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Written with both parent and teen in mind, every story in this book outlines a real-life situation that young people on the autism spectrum are likely to encounter. Each story is followed by questions and practical tips for parents on how to initiate constructive discussions. Teens will then be able to transfer these skills into everyday life. more »
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Active Support is a proven model of care that enables and empowers people with intellectual disabilities to participate in all aspects of their lives. This evidence-based approach is particularly effective for working with people with more severe disabilities, and is of growing interest to those responsible for providing support and services. more »
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This book outlines how adolescent neglect differs from child neglect, the context of why it is overlooked, how it is defined, the causes and consequences of neglect, young people's views, and what professionals can do. Based on original research, the book establishes an evidence base and considers the implications for policy and practice. more »
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This book helps adults to understand, manage and reflect on children's anger. Featuring a wealth of games, it is designed to foster successful anger management strategies for children aged 5-12. It covers the theory behind the games, and includes a broad range of activities: active and passive, verbal and non-verbal, and for different sized groups. more »
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Created by children in conjunction with professional animators, this entertaining film concisely summarises the basics of AS, enabling viewers of all ages to gain a real insight into the condition in less than half an hour. The film looks at life as an Aspie from a variety of different perspectives. more »
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Are You Okay deals with these issues that many adults may face when trying to help a young person in their care in the aftermath of a crime. It provides detailed information on the different types of crime from assault and hate crime to cyberbullying and sexual abuse, and explores how they may affect the young person in different ways. more »
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In the first part of her book, the author explores ways of using art therapy and of setting up art therapy groups. The later chapters offer therapists more detailed guidance on therapy sessions with clients with AD/HD. Her advice and practical suggestions will be useful to anyone with an interest in AD/HD. more »
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Hannibal's trip over the Alps in the fall of 218 B.C. is often cited as an amazing feat (which it was), but where was he going and why?
At the age of 26, Hannibal was put in charge of the Carthaginian army in Spain during the period before The Second Punic War. Acting with the approval of his superiors in Carthage, he provoked the Romans into war by attacking the Roman ally Saguntum in Northern Spain. Then, after forming his army, Hannibal crossed the Pyrenees Mountains into Southern Gaul and made his way to the Rhone Valley to block Roman attempts to move an army over land to Spain. As Hannibal crossed the Rhone, the Roman army was arriving at the mouth of the river after being transported there by ship. The Romans were hoping to block Hannibal from any move eastward into Italy, but had not anticipated his rapid advance. When scouts of the two armies encountered each other, Hannibal made the decision to head north rather than fight an enemy of unknown size.
The Carthaginian army followed the Rhone River and proceeded to what is now Grenoble, France during fourth week in October. Snow was already on the ground, and the prospects for the 46,000 infantry and cavalry were not good. Because of a missed turn and harassing attacks from the native tribes, Hannibal was forced to cross the Alps by an unconventional route. It took nine days to reach the highest point and six more days to descend into western Italy near Torino (Turin). The Carthaginian army lost 20,000 men in its trek over the Alps, although his 37 elephants survived. Even with these losses, Hannibal was able to prepare for battle and won his first great victory over the Romans at Trebbia on December 21st, 218 B.C.
In 217 B.C. Hannibal moved into the Italian peninsula hoping to get the Roman allies to defect to his cause but was unable to do so. He stayed until 203 B.C, harassing the Romans until he was recalled to Carthage to help oppose a Roman invasion. Hannibal was defeated by Scipio Africanus at the battle of Zama in 202 B.C, ending the second Punic War.
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Ludlow man to be arraigned on $8,000 theft chargeJuly 29,2013MOUNT HOLLY — A Ludlow man is scheduled to be arraigned today on charges related to the April theft of nearly $8,000 in sporting equipment.
Vermont State Police said they responded to a burglary complaint at a residence on Fenn Road in Mount Holly on April 12. According to police, someone broke into the home and stole a pair of Specialized racing bicycles — valued at $7,600 — and some ski equipment.
Police later found the bicycles for sale and allegedly traced them back to Justin Clouart, 24. According to police, Clouart was in possession of the equipment around the time of the burglary and sold the equipment to others.
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by The Hockey News - May 8, 2013 2:15 AM EDT
Marc-Andre Fleury's weak game allows Isles in series; the Sens pull out a late comeback and OT win to take a commanding lead over the Habs; Wild lose another goalie...and another game; and the Sharks eliminate the Canucks.
Why New York won: Speed kills and the Islanders are killing it. For all the Penguins skills, New York is putting them back on their heels by playing a north-south game while not getting caught up chasing the puck around in their own end.
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From the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, THN's Ken Campbell and Ryan Kennedy are joined by the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont to discuss what went right for the Bruins in Game 3, what went wrong for the Leafs and what to expect in Game 4.
From the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, THN's Ken Campbell and Ryan Kennedy are joined by the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont to discuss what went right for the Bruins in Game 3, what went wrong for the Leafs and what to expect in Game 4.
by The Hockey News - May 7, 2013 1:35 AM EDT
The Boston Bruins spoiled the party in Toronto, by beating the Maple Leafs 5-2 and taking a 2-1 series lead; New York's big Blueshirts get on the board in Game 3; Ducks let up again and Red Wings get back in series; and the Kings win another at home.
Why Boston won: The Bruins took a 2-1 series lead not because they were the better team in each period.
by The Hockey News - May 6, 2013 12:35 PM EDT
The annual international event takes place in Sweden and Finland this year and we have you covered with schedules, standings and more.
If you are not redirected, you can get to the World Championship Central page here.
by The Hockey News - May 5, 2013 10:15 PM EDT
Pittsburgh blew a lead as the Islanders sent Game 3 into overtime, but the Penguins recovered for the win; Minnesota's best effort yet results in big overtime victory; Senators come out on top of ugly game to take series lead; Canucks continue meltdown.
Game 3: Pittsburgh 5, NY Islanders 4 (OT) - Penguins lead 2-1
Why Pittsburgh won: Sidney Crosby. Evgeni Malkin. Kris Letang. Jarome Iginla.
by The Hockey News - May 4, 2013 10:40 PM EDT
Lundqvist's heroics not enough to overcome the Rangers total lack of offensive push; Leafs bounce back on Bruins; Ducks pounce after Abdelkader charge; and Kings survive late Blues surge.
Game 2: Washington 1, Rangers 0 (OT) – Washington leads 2-0
Why Washington won: Because the Capitals are clearly the faster, more talented, hungrier and superior team in this series and, for the second straight game, did not allow a lack of offensive success to waylay them.
by The Hockey News - May 4, 2013 12:50 PM EDT
On this installment of Pro Tips, Daniel Tkaczuk shows you a drill to improve your handling of the puck.
On this installment of Pro Tips, Daniel Tkaczuk shows you a drill to improve your handling of the puck.
by The Hockey News - May 4, 2013 4:55 AM EDT
Carey Price matched Craig Anderson's Game 1 effort and led the Canadiens to a Game 2 win; the Islanders shocked the Penguins in a comeback; the Hawks dominated the Wild with depth; San Jose fights off Kesler.
Game 2: Montreal 3, Ottawa 1 – Series tied 1-1
Why Montreal won: Because Carey Price not only matched Craig Anderson save for save, but he was the better goaltender.
by The Hockey News - May 2, 2013 10:25 PM EDT
An unbelievable goaltending performance gave Ottawa a 1-0 lead over Montreal, while real Caps and Rangers showed themselves in Game 1 and Jonathan Quick gave up another weak, game-winning softie.
Game 1: Ottawa 4 at Montreal 2
Why Ottawa won: It hardly feels fair to say Ottawa won this game. Goaltender Craig Anderson won it singlehandedly.
by The Hockey News - May 1, 2013 11:56 PM EDT
Host Matt Larkin, is joined by writers Ryan Kennedy and Adam Proteau to discuss their differing views on the Montreal-Ottawa matchup and why the Rangers are in tough versus a resurgent Alex Ovechkin and company.
On this installment of the THN Puck Panel, our experts focus on the last two series to get started: the Senators-Canadiens and Rangers-Capitals.
by The Hockey News - May 1, 2013 10:30 PM EDT
The Leafs and Islanders both returned to playoff action after long layoffs...and the rust showed. Meanwhile, the Canucks' top players were outmatched by San Jose's.
Game 1: Toronto 1 at Boston 4
Why Boston won: Because, after the Leafs jumped out to a 1-0 lead just 1:54 into the game, the Bruins exploited Toronto's inexperience – defensemen Mark Fraser and Mike Kostka were abysmal and a combined minus-4 – dominated in terms of puck possession (limiting the visitors to just 20 shots on Tuukka Rask) and wore down a heavily-worked James Reimer (who stopped 36 of 40 shots) with a slew of high glove shots.
by The Hockey News - May 1, 2013 10:47 AM EDT
The first playoff edition of the Puck Panel previews the Bruins-Maple Leafs, Penguins-Islanders and Canucks-Sharks. Host Matt Larkin is joined by writers Ryan Kennedy and Adam Proteau to discuss the matchups and offer their predictions.
The Stanley Cup playoffs kicked off Tuesday night with a couple of OT games and an entertaining late game, too. Three more series will drop the puck Wednesday so we thought we would dedicate our first playoff edition of the Puck Panel to previewing the Bruins-Maple Leafs, Penguins-Islanders and Canucks-Sharks.
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"I think it was deserving of a two minute penalty. I'm being honest here, I don't think it was more than that. It was probably the way he went into the boards that did most of the damage, not from the severity of the hit."
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'Endless Love' was one of my first as well!!! And i loved it, it was sooo sad but it was good!!! I love Song Hye Kyo i think she's sooo pretty and Sung Seng Hueng is great as well!!!! I love him!!! HEHE!!!
'Endless Love' was one of my first as well!!! And i loved it, it was sooo sad but it was good!!! I love Song Hye Kyo i think she's sooo pretty and Sung Seng Hueng is great as well!!!! I love him!!! HEHE!!!
does any one have the soundtrack for this show? can any one upload it here?
My heart goes to Won Bin's character! If I was in Eun seo's position, I would have accepted his love all the way! OMG I would totally fall for Won Bin's character in the series. I just love Won Bin's acting, facial expressions, and everything about him in this series. If Eun Seo won't take you, I WILL!
I just love how you Captivate My Mind
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totally totally agree with you. won bin was amazing. i simply can't understand WHY song hae gyo did not fall in love with him. as for song seung hun's character, he was so weak and pathetic, especially what he did in the end. how does that prove his love in any way? once again WON BIN is fanastic and made this movie worthwhile to watch.Originally Posted by Suet Seung
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Haha....Won Bin's character Tae-Suk was such a loveable 3-dimensional character. It would be impossible not to fall in love with a man like that. Thats why I'm so mad at k-dramas when they talk have these childhood romances that just totally controls their adult love. I mean how can kids know what true love is? And for goodness sake....I wish Eun seo would stop calling Joon Seo (Song Seung Hyun), Oppa! Then she got some heart to call Tae-suk, oppa too. Geez...Tae Suk was right.."How many brothers do you have?" I hate Eun seo for hurting Tae-suk so much.
heheh I laugh so much when Won Bin's character was yelling at Eun Seo's boss and making all the racket. It was the scene after he "force" kissed her in his drunken state, and she ran out and her boss saw it. And So Won Bin was like "You have a problem with people dating?" or something like that...haha and Eun Seo was pushing him out and he was throwing his arms like "You got a problem with that? Huh Huh? Hahaha such an adorable guy.
I didn't like Song Seung Hyun's character either. He just couldn't outshine Won Bin's character.
I just love how you Captivate My Mind
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I like Won Bin this this series also. I can't beleive that he couldn't win her love. Won Bin done so much for her vs the the other guy.
That's really true It's always the the supporting actors who care more than the leading ones but they never win her love . Too bad.Originally Posted by wenipoo
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I guess it's more of longing and missing that someone so much that makes them feel in love when they grow up, their minds can't forget the good times they had when they were younger, so when they see each other again for the first time, all sort of feelings rush within them and somehow translates into pure love.Originally Posted by Suet Seung
Eun-suh only had Jun-suh when she was young, you can see how she cried when she made the choice to leave the family and go with her biological mother. When they left, she probably thought of him and the family all day etc.
Eun-seo was 14 years old when she was separated from Jun-seo. Though the tenderness that they had for one another as kids wasnt the matured one, it could have profound effects on them, especially for Eun-seo if youd consider the drastic life change, her lack of a father figure, and the abusiveness that she suffered from her real brother. However, I believe the two that had once grown up believing that they were brother and sister, did not begin to develop true romantic feelings until they reunited again as adults.Originally Posted by slow_jamz
I dont understand though, for why on earth that everyone in the movie to consider its so immoral for Eun-seo and Jun-seo to be lovers when its already in everyones comprehension that there isnt any blood relation amongst the two ????
Also, its okay for Eun-seo and Jun-seo to have passionate feelings after they knew the truth about their brotherhood, but before that would be very wrong. Several scenes from the childhood are quite amiss however. For examples, I offend the way Jun-seo stared inappropriately at Eun-seos underskirt when she took her outer skirt to wring off rain water, and how Jun-seo told Eun-seo that he had an amorous-girl in his mind and implying her when asked by little Eun-seo. In the opposite of cute, I thought those lines were so inapt.
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Agree. Tae-seok is a loveable character and played very well by Won-bin. I dont think Won-bin outshines SSH though. I agree that the written Jun-seo character is quite a wuss sometimes, but SSH is outstanding portraying that role. When it comes to showcase a sensitive and romantic soul who suffers great love tragedy, I think SSH is the best. His expression of grief and tear shedding skill are just so unbelievable.Originally Posted by Suet Seung
Their elders were very conservative, to them they grew up as siblings, so it's a no for them to be together even though they aren't related by blood. The parents see her as their own. But I would think that they should be happy for them to be together since they already know her so well and that once she marries him, she can be their daughter in lawOriginally Posted by uchikake
So agree with u. While in the eyes of us viewers, things should be so simple to resolve, Kdrama always jams in some nonsense morals or probity and makes an upheaval out of it.Originally Posted by slow_jamz
At least for Endless Love, that feudal mayhem was keyed up by the fervent love amongst the main three characters (Eun-seo, Jun-seo, and Tae-seok), their passions and attention-grabbing personalities, and Eun-seos illness. The dialogues were also well scripted and not reiterated.
In Summer Scent, I got so sick of Hye-wons endless sorries" and the gibberish dragging fuss rimming the fact that Hye-wons heart donor was Eun-hye.
Agree. I dont understand how Eun-seo would have the audacity to call Tae-seok oppa either. Its so cheeky of her!Originally Posted by Suet Seung
Yeah. Tae-seok is such a straightforward and easily-roused individual, and Won-bins expose for this character is sooooooo good. I like the way this series constructs the personalities for all of its characters each is unique in his/her way.Originally Posted by Suet Seung
Tae-seok is an adoring quick tempered playboy, so half-hearted on everything he does but except for when it comes to loving Eun-seo. Jun-seo is a classic and sensitive gentleman and a love-strucker. The director meticulously sketches the two opposite personalities with how neat-n-clean Jun-seos art gallery/home is versus the mess of pizza boxes and dirty dishes at Tae-seoks place. Its also interesting to watch the two being paired as two very close friends.
I really like those lines of Tae-seok that you mentioned too. Tae-seoks reactions are always very spontaneous. Other favorite lines of Tae-seok are when he quickly snatches Eun-seos hand and pulls her running from the old man match-made by her older brother, and when he immediately plays the rock-paper-scissors the next morning after finding out from Jun-seo that Eun-seo would charge her opponent only with a rock. Hes a madcap but very cute.
Endless Love is equipped with quite a crew of beautiful and talented actors!
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Guys, does anyone of you know....which site is available to download the last episode of endless love (episode 18)...??
i honestly think this is one of the best series ever made.
"Just when you think things can't get any worse, they do. I've learned that life is like hour glass sand. Sooner or later, everything hits rock bottom, but all you have to do is be patient and wait for something to turn everything back around." - unknown
Yes, I agree. It's simply too good and too touching.
I just recently watched (I mean skimmed) through this series. Originally, I wasn't going to watch it because my mom and sister told me it wasn't any good but I figure maybe they didn't like it because of the brother/sister thing. I don't have a problem with that and I don't even care if they're real siblings. For the lack of interesting Jdramas as of late, I sat down and watched the series streaming. The first ridiculous thing I noticed was how easily babies could be switched at hospitals. Maybe doctors weren't so bright at the time to think that once the babies were taken out of the crib there was no way the nurse could take 'em back into the right ones because the only ID tag was on the crib itself. Or maybe it was just bad writing for the convenience of the story. Whatever the case may have been, I pressed on 'cause I heard there were some eye candies. The two kids who played the brother and sisters were pretty cute. Then there were a lot of crying. They grew up and all the usual Korean dramas formula kicked in. We had just about everything. Two guys fell for 1 girl (eventhough both seemed to already committed to other parties.) Then of course a Kdrama couldn't go on without an evil girl messing things around. I think the main 2 chars took 4 eps of running around to come to the realization that they couldn't live without each other so they told everyone. Then next Kdrama element came in, the terminal disease. At the end, when everyone was supposed to be really sad I felt kind of bad but I actually was laughing when the main guy got ran over. Honestly it was just as ridiculous as how the babies were easily switched. This driver was driving like 30 no 20 mph and honking at him. The main guy didn't get out of the way so driver must have thought 'hey I've done what I could, let me run over him.' And with that 20 mph speed, the impact was beyond my belief. The guy flew out into the sky and then fell in slow motion while reminiscing his precious time with his sister. (At this point, my laughter was getting out of control.) Sorry but this was just some really sorry excuse for a plot.
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don't worry, i was also laughing when the guy got ran over because i was very suprise and found it quite ridiculous. and to be honest, i never liked it because i was never touched by the series. instead, i was laughing throughout all the emotional parts or i went and look for something to eat.
Well, it's a different taste, I think. Autumn Tale is considered to be the one of the best TV show ever produced in its homeland, and is the most wanted show that people would like to see remade as a movie. In fact, a movie remake is in the process right now.Originally Posted by Grifis
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OH really, this is the only part that I cried. It ws pretty deep i thought. He couldn't live without his lover but made a promise that he will not kill himself ...By getting hit by a car, it's considerd an accident and he can still his promise to her...
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I'm looking for an expression that conveys an excessive risk management approach that ends up having a worse effect than what it is trying to protect against.
A common saying that comes to mind is The cure is worse than the disease, which thefreedictionary says first appeared in Philip Massinger's 1624 play The Bondman. | |||||||||||||||||||||
"Cutting your nose off to spite your face"? Sounds like a good fit to me! | |||||
I agree with @FumbleFingers for the general case; "the cure is worse than the disease" is well-understood. If you're looking for something a little more colorful (akin to your title), "we had to burn the village in order to save it" is a US expression arising from the Vietnam war. (As noted there, this is not the original formulation, but it's a common version.) | |||||||||||||
I'd say you're throwing the baby out with the bathwater, in that you're accomplishing your goal but doing it in such an overly thorough way that you end up with very negative consequences. | |||||||||
The phrase "don't burn down the barn to kill the rats" was used to criticize McCarthyism. | |||
Militarily speaking, the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD), might fit this bill: | |||
Sounds like a case of the fox guarding the henhouse/fence eating the crop. There are bound to be other expressions as well. You could also call it a Pyrrhic Solution. EDIT: In deference to @Mitch's comment below (and the two flaggers), I've hyperlinked the word Pyrrhic, for the record. Thanks, Mitch. | |||||||||||||||||||||
There is a German word "Verschlimmbesserung" which I've seen used in English literature (without it being translated). Literally translated this would be "disimprovement", ie. an attempt at improvement which makes the end result worse. I think this might fit what you're trying to say. | |||
There's the (recent) classic: "We had to destroy the village to save it." | |||||
"An expensive way to save cash" may get the point across to the management. "A prodigal safe" would be more brief. | |||
has the possible application of the results of fixing one problem result in worse problems. | |||||


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Francis D. Bergin of Sunnyside, Queens, NY, passed away peacefully at St. Albans VA Hospice Center, Jamaica, Queens, on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the young age of 87 years. Frank was born in Cork City where his father was a Commandant in the Irish Army and was stationed at Collins Barracks. His family immigrated to NY in 1928, when he was four years old and they settled in Brooklyn. Frank was a graduate of Bishop Laughlin HS, Brooklyn, NY and Fordham University, Bronx, NY. Upon graduation from high school, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the 70th Infantry Division, receiving a Purple Heart in World War II.
He lived in Middletown, NJ for many years and was a communicant of St. James R.C. Church, Red Bank, before moving to Sunnyside in 1993. His made his career as a life insurance agent and a financial consultant. He was past president of the Irish Business Organization of NY from 1979-1981, only one of two Presidents to hold the position for three years and an honorary lifetime member. He was elected Irish Business Man of the Year in 1994. Frank was very proud of his Irish roots and of being a U.S. Army Veteran. He was even prouder of his family. Frank is survived by three daughters, two sons, 11 grandchildren, a great-granddaughter Emma, and his sister, Helen Buchholtz. He was predeceased in 1987 by his wife of 35 years, Laurina O'Brien Bergin and in 2001 by his son, Robert.
Frank told his uplifting story in a chapter of the widely popular book While mem'ry brings us back again a collection of memoirs produced by the Aisling Irish Community Center in the Bronx. The book profiles the immigrant experiences of 35 different individuals who left Ireland between 1927 and 1964 and brings to life the compelling stories of those men and women who came to America to make a life for themselves, leaving behind family, friends and neighbors. New York's Daily News carried a report on of the book launch, in which it profiles Frank Bergin, an 82-year-old who moved to NY just before the 1929 stock market crash. He recounts being shot in Alsace in 1945 while fighting in World War II, he went on to become the president of the Irish Business Organization of New York and still works selling real estate."
Maeve O'Malley Past President ('93-'94) said, "Frank was the backbone of the IBO for so long. One of nature's gentlemen who was so loyal and such a good friend to the IBO and his friends"
Brian Nolan (Past President ('98- '99) said, "I will miss his calm demeanor, his good humor and his knowing sagacity. I met him first in the Old Stand upstairs at my first IBO meeting...he took me under his arm straight away. A good man. He was a good age and had a great life... Air dheis De go raibh a h-anam.
Dympna Kenny-Avenia – Past President 1986 said, "I have known Frank for many years and he was just a wonderful gentleman and the backbone of IBO. He will be sadly missed"
Jim Doran (Past President 2002-2004) said, "He was a true gentle soul. God rest."
Niall O'Leary (Past President 2010-'11) said, "Frank was a fabulous role model for me: in his later years he was a regular at the IBO Business Breakfast and always put everyone in great form early in the day with his insightful humor and wisdom."
Attracta Lyndon (Past President 2006-2007) said, "Frank was a gentleman to his fingertips and a true mentor to me. May he rest in peace."
Sheila Lynott Hourican (Current President) said, "We shared the subway home from IBO meetings many times (Frank loved to walk!) We talked about changing times and the IBO of twenty years previous. I learned much from Frank, enjoyed his chatty ways and sense of humor. This gentleman will be sorely missed by all who knew him"
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ePHraimAg | Jul 13, 2012, 09:15 PM EDT
Nice to Hear Of noble- minded Gentlemen Of which Our World are at a loss for. Yet, I am sure He made a special touch to The Many He passed. Yes, Of such I am sure We can say 'We are now a Man short in Our Midst with Whom We can take Counsel'.
I never knew The Gentleman personally, but His Life and History I Have found endearing. A sincere Loss to us all I would reckon.
Farewell Mr Frank Bergin
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Daniel Ryder, lil'brother of Boston Bruin, Micheal Ryder, was arrested yesterday for robbing a convenience store. According to reports, Ryder will be "…charged with armed robbery, using a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, and theft under $5,000."
Daniel Ryder was released from the Providence Bruins (Hmmm…I wonder why?) at the end of last season after signing a 25 game tryout contract with them in February of 2009. He was originally drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2005 and won the 2006 Wayne Gretzky 99 MVP during the '06 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs. Wayne must be proud.


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In it, I will post some links from Political Outsider four years and one month ago.
I am doing this to gloat, but also to make some serious political points, which I will think of later.
History Please Forgive Us.
This just about says it all.
He was right.
For all you lefties out there here is what you should be worried about: Bush was as 'damaged goods' as he could be, what with Farenheit 911, Richard Clark, Paul O'Neil, and a partidge in a pear tree casting EVERY dispersion on his methods and intentions that could have POSSIBLY been cast.
What do you think the score would have been had Iraq been going well? Where do you think the country is aligned right-left if you remove the strife surrounding the war on terror and Micheal Moore's mental mastrubation? I'll bet it's not a 51-48 split -- the country is shifting to the right regardless what John Bonjovi and 'The Boss' tells you what to think.
He was wrong.
It's morning in America!
He was wrong.
What does this mean for Democrats?
This is fantastic.
Scott (banned):
An excellent prediction.
groverat, aka FUCKING NOSTRADAMUS
We will have a black male president before we have a female president, you can bet the house on that. Anyone who has paid even the tiniest bit of attention to America's history with regard to race and gender relations would know that.
It's going to take a long time, though. At least 20 years.
Ah, midwinter, my friend, my friend. Here is a hug.
Here's trumpy.
Ai ai. Irony is a harsh mistress.
Candidates for 2008
And finally. READ THIS. Here is SDW2001 with a post that explains why the Republican Party are currently fucked, and will remain fucked for as long as Sarah Palin 'enthuses the base', but why they will kick arse in eight years time with someone you have never heard of:
I consider you to be an intelligent person, and a thoughtful one. However, I cannot understand why both you and others on the left refuse, absolutely REFUSE to see the problems in the Democratic Party.
Let me elaborate: One could argue that the worst form of failure involves denying the failure exists at all. This was what happened in 2000 and 2002 with the Democratic party. They said that they just didn't get their message out, blamed 9/11, Bush's popularity, etc. Fortunately, the Democratic party has now moved on to the next worst form of failure: Realizing there is a problem but not being able to figure out what it is.
For the Democratic party to succeed, it MUST admit that it has left its constituients, not vice versa. I read a lot of opinions on the subject of the last few elections and their meaning for the Dems, and most of them that are written by liberals tend to blame the most recent loss on message making, the candidate, the Republican political machine, the religious right, vote counting conspiracy, and of course the tried and true tactic of claiming racial discrimination and gender discrimination.
None of these touch the real issue: The party does not stand for what the majority of Americans want it to stand for. That's the ballgame. Oh sure, political attitudes change. Yes, the Republicans did a great job of turnout and had the advantage of incumbency and war. Yeah...Kerry was a weak candidate. But it's all incidental. It's the party itself that is the problem. It's no longer a national force, and it's important to understand why so the problem can be fixed. Yes, I would like to see a strong Democratic party, but as I've said, it's not going to happen until the party completely remakes itself.
So please, enough with the charges of voter intimidation (do you really believe it happens...can you prove it?), vote counts being wrong, the south and bible belt being backward, the country being "fucked up" as I believe you said on election night. Please realize that trumptman is 100% correct: People that used to be Democrats because they HAD to be are leaving the party becuase it no longer represents them. It's not the people that need to change, it's the party that lost the election. That's how representative Democracy works.
It's not for the elected leaders to "make their message" better (i.e. push it down the electorate's throat). The Dems need REAL and LASTING change...change that fits the will of the majority of the people of the country*


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Back to School
I just enrolled in ceramics school this week and had my first class today! I feel like my arms are going to fall off! I did lots n' lots of kneading, I sat at the wheel for the first time in my life and learned how to center, cut and shape and loved every minute of it :) I also learned that a totally different set of skills is needed for this kind of craft, but most importantly I had fun learning something new. I'm excited to see where this will lead.
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On Black
I found this cute little black Moleskine a few weeks ago and have been really enjoying painting on it. Here is what I've done so far :)
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Monday, November 04, 2013
Terrariums Print
I made some real size "Terrariums" archival quality prints for my Etsy shop. I printed these on Fabriano Artistico 100% cotton paper that's 8" x 18"and it looks exactly like the original :) You can purchase them here. Oh! and I also brought back the ABC of Birds poster.
Saturday, November 02, 2013
Five Terrariums
While looking through my flat file yesterday I found this half-done piece I started way back in 2009 and decided it was time to finish it. Schmincke Horadam watercolors on Twinrocker paper 9 x 18"
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Tiny Books
Remember these tiny books? It has been too long since I've made one so I got to work this weekend and finished a whole new batch of tiny book covers. Each little cover was painted by hand and no two are alike. As soon as I finish them they'll go into my shop.
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Created 65 years ago, the Texas MPA is among the most established graduate accounting programs in the country. Widely recognized for excellence, it is a model for many other programs nationwide. As an MPA graduate, you become a privileged member of an extensive alumni network. Your investment in the Texas MPA is a lifetime value.
We look forward to starting you on the path to becoming a part of The University of Texas at Austin's great tradition.
- Stephen T. Limberg, MPA Faculty Director
Thinking about joining a highly ranked graduate accounting institution? With your enrollment in the McCombs MPA program, you become part of the world-renown University of Texas at Austin and the famously unique Austin community, as well.
The opportunities that a Mccombs MPA degree gives you are endless. As you decide whether or not to enroll in the Texas MPA program, you may wish to:
After you have made your decision, take a moment to indicate whether or not you plan to attend the Texas MPA program by logging in to the MPA applicant system using your UT EID and password.
If you accept our admission offer, you'll be asked to submit an enrollment deposit of $400 (US). Once received and deposited by the Office of Student Accounts Receivable, the Enrollment Deposit is non-refundable.
Enrollment deposits will be held until the candidate formally registers and initiates payment for fall classes. At that time, all deposit funds are automatically applied toward the fall tuition and fee requirements. Please contact Keri Ledezma if you need additional information or assistance.
We welcome prospective students to visit the Texas MPA Program to learn more about our curriculum, career opportunities, faculty, and students. If you would like to arrange a specialized visit, please complete the Campus Visit Form with your preferred visit options, and e-mail the completed form to the MPA Program Office. Once the arrangements have been made, our visit coordinator will contact you with an agenda and directions to our office. If possible, please notify us at least two weeks in advance to ensure the best possible campus visit experience. If you have any questions, please call the MPA Program Office at 512-471-6559.
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Plan for a minimum 20-minute drive from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) to the University of Texas campus. Exit ABIA onto State Highway 71 West and follow it about five miles to I-35 North. Drive North on I-35 about five miles and take the Martin Luther King Boulevard exit. Turn left and follow MLK Blvd. over the highway. Pass the intersections at Red River, Trinity, and San Jacinto. Turn right into the Brazos Parking Garage (BRG) at the corner of Brazos St. and MLK Blvd. Please visit UT's Parking and Transportation website for garage parking rates. The McCombs School of Business is on the northwest corner of 21st Street and Speedway.
Take the MLK Blvd. exit and turn right at the light if you are traveling south. If you are traveling north, turn left and follow MLK Blvd. over the highway. Pass the intersections at Red River, Trinity, and San Jacinto. Turn right into the Brazos Parking Garage (BRG) at the corner of Brazos St. and MLK Blvd.
All students who plan to participate in the McCombs recruiting process are required to schedule a resume review with a career consultant (in person or via phone) or attend a resume roundtable review session prior to the resume book submission deadline on July 17 to ensure that resumes are recruiting-ready.
When contacting the MPA Program Office to schedule your initial academic advising appointment, you may also sign up for a resume roundtable. If you wish to discuss career issues beyond the resume, please mention that when you send your email message so that additional time may be reserved for your appointment.
*Incoming MPA students who do not qualify for the ACC 381–Financial Accounting waiver (based on two semesters of financial accounting, including one semester of intermediate accounting, at the undergraduate level with a grade of B or better) will be required to enroll in the second summer session (July 15 – August 19, 2013) and complete two courses: ACC 381-Financial Accounting and ACC 380k.11-Introduction to Taxation. Please note that those students who do qualify for the ACC 381 waiver will not be allowed to start in the summer. In addition, students who have not completed Introduction to Financial Accounting or the equivalent at another institution must enroll in ACC 311-Fundamentals of Financial Accounting in the first summer session (June 6 - July 13, 2013). ACC 311 (or the equivalent) is a prerequisite to ACC 381 - Financial Accounting. If you have any questions about whether or not you will be required to start in the summer, please email Keri Ledezma.
For a detailed calendar for Summer and Fall 2013, consult the UT Registrar's Office calendar website.
Students who begin the MPA program in the fall should schedule their initial academic advising appointment before the week of August 19 (orientation).
Students who are required to start in the summer should schedule their initial advising appointment before summer registration on July 12.
In your initial academic advising appointment, you and your academic advisor will review your undergraduate transcript(s) to determine which MPA classes, if any, can be waived or substituted. It is sometimes necessary to provide your academic advisor with syllabi from your previous coursework to confirm your eligibility for course waivers and/or substitutions. For more information, please see our Core Courses.
Your academic advisor will also review your transcript(s) to determine if you have satisfied the pre-enrollment requirements. If all pre-enrollment requirements are not completed before you begin your MPA program, you will have the option to take the courses at UT at the undergraduate level--but at the graduate tuition rate. These courses will not count toward the MPA degree, and completing this course work after enrolling in the MPA program will most likely extend your graduation date. You are strongly encouraged to complete the pre-enrollment requirements before enrolling in the MPA program.
All students who plan to participate in the McCombs recruiting process are required to attend a Resume Round Table session or schedule a resume review with a career consultant before the July 17 resume book submission deadline.
Learn what employers are looking for and how to best showcase your experience on your resume at an MPA Resume Round Table session. MPA career consultants will provide important resume writing tips based on employer feedback, as well as key criteria for participating in the MPA Fall 2013 Resume Book – a publication that many major employers use for recruiting. The end of the session will include a written peer resume review to provide an additional perspective.
We offer 14 sessions; specific dates and times can be found in the schedule below. All sessions are held in the MPA Conference Room, GSB 4.112C, and are limited to 10 participants each.
Resume Round Table Session Dates and Times: May 29, 3 p.m. May 31, Noon June 3, 8 a.m. June 4, 9 a.m. June 10, 3 p.m. June 20, 1 p.m. June 24, 2 p.m. June 26, 9 a.m. July 1, 6 p.m. July 2, 9 a.m. July 3, 1 p.m. July 9, 6 p.m. July 11, 9 a.m. July 15, 5 p.m.
In lieu of attending a resume round table session, you may schedule a one-on-one appointment with an MPA career consultant for a resume review. You also have the option of scheduling a more in-depth initial career consulting appointment to discuss:
In many cases, initial career consulting and academic advising appointments can be scheduled back-to-back.
We are able to offer the most effective and comprehensive services to students during in-office appointments, but we understand that not all students will be able to travel to Austin before July 17. If that is the case, we will do our best to arrange a resume review with you over the phone. Please note that in-person appointments take priority, and we cannot guarantee availability of phone appointments.
Contact email@example.com to reserve your spot at a round table or schedule an appointment. Be sure to tell us your:
Please note that the advising spots closest to Orientation or the start of summer classes are filling up quickly. When letting us know of your availability, please give us several options. You may need to come to Austin earlier in the summer for your appointments so that you can register and establish your long-term plan.
Congratulations on your acceptance to the MPA program at The University of Texas at Austin! There's no better introduction to Austin, McCombs, and the resources now available to you than our orientation program.
On-site MPA Orientation events will be held throughout the week of August 19, 2013. Attendance is mandatory except for those events marked as optional. Here's the Orientation Schedule (which is subject to change). We look forward to meeting you in August!
The MPA Career Orientation Webinar will provide important recruiting information (including dates and tools) for incoming traditional MPA students. Tune in to learn about specific career services, events and resources available to help you throughout the career development and job search process.
All new students who plan to participate in on-campus recruiting are required to participate in one of the sessions offered. All sessions will cover the same information. You do not have to be on campus to attend this webinar. It is strongly suggested that you participate in the webinar prior to your initial career advising appointment.
Webinar Session Dates and Times: All times noted are on Central Standard Time (CST) Tuesday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Note that all times noted are on Central Standard Time (CST). Session times are subject to change. Sessions will last less than one hour. Please register at least three business days prior to the desired session by emailing your name and selected session time to email@example.com. Information needed to access the webinar will be sent to registered participants via email at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled session.
International MPA students are invited and highly encouraged to attend the MPA International Student Orientation in addition to the general MPA Orientation program. The event will be on August 30 at 1 p.m. in GSB 3.138. MPA staff and students will provide important information on topics including obtaining your OPT/CPT, CPA, tips for participating in class, recruiting strategies and much more.
Technology is an important part of the learning environment at McCombs. The business school has a sophisticated network and provides students with valuable resources like:
A McCombs technology account and email address will be created for you no later than early June. Your McCombs email address will be: firstname.lastname@mpa[year of graduation].mccombs.utexas.edu. For example, if Joe Smith is entering the MPA program in fall 2013, then his anticipated graduation year is 2014, and his email address would be: firstname.lastname@example.com. Any messages that are sent to the McCombs email address will be forwarded automatically to the email address you provided at the time of admission. Be sure to keep your email forwarding address current so that you receive all messages sent to your McCombs email address, including messages from the MPA Program Office.
Instructions for setting up your McCombs (MSB) technology account, changing your email forwarding address, and changing your name in the email address are available in the online MPA Technology Orientation. Please ensure you have set up your McCombs (MSB) account and McCombs email address before the first day of MPA Orientation. You will need this information for some orientation activities, as well as to participate in on-campus recruiting.
The University of Texas at Austin MPA program is committed to offering its students a comprehensive education. Employers consistently tell us that one of the skills they look for most is a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel. When starting a new position, you will be expected to know how to execute advanced tasks in Excel such as:
Due to the importance and prevalence of Microsoft Excel, we've teamed with Cengage to design a series of self-paced online Microsoft Excel courses. As an added value, the online training and interactive project course also includes other popular Microsoft applications such as Access, Word and PowerPoint. The online course is called Skills Assessment Manager (SAM).
Every incoming MPA student is required to complete all assigned Excel 2010 projects (not trainings or exams) in SAM and score at least 70% for each project. There are 11 projects in all. All tests must be passed no later than July 1, 2013.
Students with a deep knowledge of Excel may load the project and complete it without first completing trainings (it is highly recommended that a student use Excel 2010 or later to complete the projects rather than earlier versions of Excel). If a score of 70% or higher is not achieved, students have the option of viewing the trainings and redoing the projects. There is no mandatory testing of Microsoft Access, Word or Power Point.
The total cost for the SAM training and testing program is $50.00. It is easy to use, available 24/7 and you can get started right away. To enroll in the SAM course follow the instructions below:
NOTE: When returning to SAM, please return to http://sam2010.course.com and enter your username and password created during the registration process. You will not need to remember your access code or Institution Key.
If you have any issues, tech support can assist at 1-800-354 9706 option 5, then 3 or at www.cengage.com/support
*Please note that you may not be able to purchase SAM from certain international locations, such as China. In this case, we would require you to complete the training within two weeks from the start of our program.
In general, the total cost of enrollment is determined by the student's residency status, program length and number of credit hours taken in each semester. Please visit the following websites for detailed information on tuition costs:
The Office of Student Financial Services provides an estimated UT cost of attendance, including room and board, transportation, and personal expenses, which is based upon averages approved by The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The figure may not correspond exactly to the cost of living in Austin. Actual expenses will vary, depending on your lifestyle and family status, but Austin does offer a moderate cost of living. Please note that the tuition rates posted on the OSFS website are general estimates only; refer to the tuition links above for accurate tuition information.
Financial assistance programs and scholarships are available to help with the costs of the MPA degree.
Because University housing is limited, most MPA students live off-campus. The following are suggestions for locating both on- and off-campus housing:
Apply as early as possible for on-campus housing! University housing is extremely limited, and demand exceeds the number of available spaces. Application for housing is separate from application for University admission. Acceptance to The University is acknowledged by the Office of Admissions and is not a prerequisite to apply for housing.
Although applications are accepted as long as space is available, it is not wise to wait until notification of admission is received to make preliminary housing arrangements. Only full-time students are eligible to live in University Housing.
The University Apartments are approximately six miles from the University campus and are reserved for families, graduate students, and undergraduates with at least 30 hours credit and in good standing with the University. For more information visit the University Apartment website.
If you are seeking off-campus housing, the Division of Housing and Food Service maintains a website with apartment hunting resources, and the UT Austin Off-Campus Housing website includes a housing guide and database of available listings.
Select a place within the UT shuttle route or Capital Metro route. UT shuttles run more frequently than the Capital Metro buses, but both are free to UT students. Although you may want to drive to UT, parking is limited and the available options are expensive.
Apartment locator services can be found in the yellow pages or on the Internet. You should not be asked to pay for this service, as the realtor receives his/her commission through the apartment complex.
Generally speaking, the most popular graduate student neighborhoods are Hyde Park (older rustic houses and apartments close to campus), Far West (apartments further from campus and serviced by the UT Shuttle System), the Enfield/Tarrytown/Lake Austin area (older houses, duplexes and apartment buildings along 15th street and serviced by the UT Shuttle System), South Congress/Riverside (apartments serviced by the UT Shuttle System). West Campus is closest, but this area tends to be populated by undergraduates.
Search for housing in the classified ads in the local newspapers:
Texas law classifies each person who applies for admission to a Texas public college or university as a resident of Texas, a nonresident, or a foreign (international) student. How students are classified is important because it determines whether they pay non-resident tuition rates or in-state rates, which are lower.
Individuals can establish residency in two basic ways: one based on graduation from high school and the other based on the establishment of domicile. The option related to establishment of domicile is available to citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. and to international students who hold certain types of visas.
For detailed information about regulations relating to residency, please visit the residency website. If you have additional questions, you may consult with a residency officer.
For additional information regarding MPA degree policies, McCombs resources, registration, and other topic areas, please review the current student resources web page.
1. Accept your offer in our online admissions system.
2. Submit the enrollment deposit after accepting the offer, and carefully review the information on the next steps.
3. Starting in May, set up your summer initial academic advising appointment and resume review by sending an email request to the MPA Program Office at: firstname.lastname@example.com. Participate in a career webinar if you plan to participate in on-campus recruiting.
4. Have an official, hard copy of your transcript(s), including evidence of degree(s) awarded, sent to the Graduate and International Admissions Center prior to registration.
5. Complete Excel skills training by July 1.
6. Complete MPA Technology Orientation and set up your McCombs (MSB) account and McCombs email and forwarding address before the first day of MPA Orientation.
7. Submit evidence of required vaccinations at least two weeks prior to your registration date. Please note that international students must meet additional requirements. To check if your medical bar has been removed, log in to your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) to see if you still have a "medical" registration bar.
8. Keep your phone numbers and email addresses updated with the university in UT Direct.
9. Obtain your UT ID card at the ID Center. Be sure to ask for a proximity card. Send an email request to: email@example.com (include your name and UT EID) to have your ID card programmed on the first class day to access the MPA Lounge (CBA 4.352) and MBA/MPA Carpenter Center study rooms (GSB 3.140).
10. International students: Submit your Certification of Financial Responsibility form, if you have not done so already, so that the International Office can issue your I-20.
11. International students: Schedule your Immigration Briefing and Check-in through the International Office.
Academic Advising: Due to the large amount of information covered during the advising sessions, we are unable to schedule phone appointments. Career Consulting: We are able to offer the most effective and comprehensive services to students via in-office appointments. However, we understand that there may be circumstances that prohibit you from traveling to Austin prior to the resume book deadline. If that is the case, we will do our best to arrange a resume review with you over the phone. Please note that in-person appointments take priority and we cannot guarantee availability of phone appointments.
Yes. Attendance at Orientation is mandatory because important information about our program is disseminated at Orientation and because it provides an opportunity to meet your fellow classmates, alumni, faculty, staff and employers.
Scholarship decisions are made and awardees are notified via e-mail prior to the MPA admission response deadline. Please note that all admitted applicants are automatically considered for possible departmental scholarships and out-of-state tuition waivers; no separate application is required. Due to limited funding, departmental scholarships are offered to U.S. applicants who demonstrate a superior record of academic accomplishment in their application materials.
International students are not eligible for federal loans or departmental recruiting scholarships and therefore should be prepared to meet all expenses, for up to a 42 credit hour program, from their own resources. However, international students who completed an undergraduate degree in accounting are eligible to apply for a TA position in accounting. Additional details are available on our financial aid website.
A very limited number of graduate assistantship positions are available through individual academic departments across the campus. Interested students should request application information directly from the department(s) of their choice. Details regarding the Accounting Department TA positions are available on our financial aid website.
Financial aid packages for graduate students automatically assume the enrollment of 6 hours in the summer and 9 hours in the fall, unless the financial aid office is notified otherwise. If you plan to enroll in more or fewer than 6 hours in the summer or nine hours in the fall, you will need to contact financial aid (at: firstname.lastname@example.com or 512-475-6282, option 4) so that your financial aid package is adjusted accordingly. Keep in mind that you will need to have completed a FAFSA in order to be packaged for financial aid.
For detailed information, please visit the residency website.
The majority of MPA students choose to live off campus, as Austin offers a moderate cost of living. A very limited amount of on-campus housing is available through the UT Division of Housing and Food Service.
Purchasing a laptop is completely optional. Laptops can be very convenient for group work, checking email, presentations in class, etc. Students interested in purchasing a new computer for school can get special educational discounts, promotions, and pricing through the Campus Computer Store. The Campus Computer Store also sells a range of applications at special educational pricing. Certain applications, including antivirus software, are available for free download from the BevoWare website. Check both places before you buy any commercial software.
Please note that ITS provides the campus community with both wired and wireless access to UTnet (the university's network), as well as the external Internet. Business students also have the option to check out laptops (and other media equipment) through the McCombs Media Services for occasional use.
Because you have been admitted to the MPA program, you may obtain your UT ID card at any time and avoid the lines during Orientation week. Be sure to ask for a proximity ID card, which will grant you access to the MPA Lounge (CBA 4.352) and MBA/MPA study rooms (GSB 3.140) in the McCombs School of Business. Please note that if you do not ask specifically for a proximity card, we will not be able to program your ID to grant you access to these rooms. Once you have received your card, please contact the MPA Program Office at: email@example.com to have it programmed on the first class day. Also note that when you pick up your ID card, your EID will also be upgraded to "high assurance." Highly confidential information and transactions are only available with a high assurance EID, such as accessing student loan information and viewing your grades online.
The ID Center is located in the Flawn Academic Center (FAC), on campus between the Texas Union (UNB) on Guadalupe and the Main Building (MAI) ("The Tower") [Click on Region 2 of the campus map]. Go through the second set of glass doors to the lobby area. The ID Center is at the left end of the Information Desk, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You must show a photo ID (e.g., either a driver's license or passport).
A McCombs technology account and email address will be created for you no later than early June. Your McCombs email address will be: firstname.lastname@mpa(last 2 digits in year of graduation).mccombs.utexas.edu. For example, if Joe Smith is entering the MPA program in fall 2013, then his anticipated graduation year is 2014, and his email address would be: firstname.lastname@example.com. Any messages that are sent to the McCombs email address will be forwarded automatically to the email address you provided at the time of admission. Instructions for setting up your McCombs technology account, changing your email forwarding address, and changing your name in the email address are available in the online MPA Technology Orientation. Be sure to keep your email forwarding address current so that you receive all messages sent to your McCombs email address, including messages from the MPA Program Office.
A list of possibilities can be found on our student organizations tab. The Master in Professional Accounting Council (MPAC) is the student organization specifically designed for MPA students. Officer elections are held in the fall semester each year.
Please check out the tab on Important Dates for Summer and Fall. The registration process is described on the Registrar's website and will also be covered in initial advising. Students who have not completed Introduction to Financial Accounting prior to the start of the summer should enroll in ACC 311 at UT (or the equivalent at another university or community college) in the first summer session, and those who have not completed Intermediate Accounting 1 will enroll in ACC 381-Financial Accounting and ACC 380k.11-Introduction to Taxation in the second summer session. Because each student's degree plan is customized, your fall schedule will be determined during your initial advising appointment. MPA students take between 9-16 hours, or an average of 12 hours, in each semester.
Internships are an optional component of the MPA curriculum. The internship program is designed to give students an opportunity to combine their formal academic preparation with an exposure to the accounting profession.
Internship credit cannot be granted for internships completed prior to entering the MPA program.
Recruiters from various industries pursue our students to fill a diverse range of internship and full-time positions. Detailed information about MPA careers and recruiting will be covered during Orientation. Also, the MPA website provides information on placement and salary statistics and a sample of employers who recruit MPA students.


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