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The NBA has two limits on a team's ability to improve itself that draw frequent discussion: the salary cap and the luxury tax. But a third limit exists, and that's the roster limit of 15 players.
For the rebuilding Pistons, that means they get just 15 chances to find a future contributor. Every player they acquire means another they can't.
Thankfully, Kyle Singler has decided to play next season in Spain, and that means the Pistons can hold the rights of one additional player. Singler won't count against the roster limit, but because the Pistons drafted him, they'll retain the first right to sign him whenever he joins the NBA.
I have no idea whether the Pistons wanted Singler to play in Spain this year. There's certainly an argument to be made that, in addition to Detroit getting an extra roster spot, Singler will benefit more from playing in Europe than sitting on the Pistons' bench. But given how rarely the Pistons used the D-League to give young players game experience, my guess is they'd prefer Singler spent every day practicing with the Pistons and learning their routine.
To me, though, that's inconsequential. Every player is different, and it's futile to project which system would help Singler more in the year.
I'm concerned about that last roster spot.
Despite reports of Singler's improvement, I doubt he'd push the Pistons into the playoffs this season. If he's really becoming a valuable player, he'll help more in future years – but he'll certainly need help, and his absence will help the Pistons find it.
With that extra roster spot, the Pistons can try out one more player – regardless of his age – to see whether he can help them compete for a title. For that, I say to Singler, gracias.
Vernon Macklin and Rodney Stuckey corollaries
The same logic explains why I didn't like the Pistons drafting Vernon Macklin (unless he agreed, as previous Pistons second rounders like Trent Plaisted and Deron Washington have, to play overseas for a year). Maybe he'll emerge as a rotation-caliber player in a few years, but I don't think that slim chance justifies using a precious roster spot on him in the interim. Drafting a foreign player not set on joining the NBA immediately, even if his odds of becoming a rotation player are slightly lower, comes with less opportunity cost.
This logic also explains why I was hoping Rodney Stuckey would sign in China. The Pistons wouldn't have lost the right to match his NBA contract offers, and they could have used the upcoming rebuilding year to assess their team without him.
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Get in tune with Jan Wheaton
She might be bathed in a spotlight onstage or crooning softly in a dimly lit restaurant. Wherever jazz is revered in Madison, you'll find Jan Wheaton.
While she arrived in Madison in 1964 to work as a microbiologist (and later, a teacher and administrator), Wheaton has made as big of a mark in the local music scene, where she's shared her love of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae and Nancy Wilson.
Not surprisingly, she's garnered a following over her forty-plus years of performing. She can always count on seeing familiar faces. "They've become my friends," she says. "When I see them in the audience, they get a hug."
Her audiences play a role in choosing her repertoire; she watches to see which songs strike a chord. Yet her favorite part of performing is making connections with individual listeners. "I can do the stage thing," she says. "But I like the small-room approach better."
It seems others do, too. In 2005, Wheaton earned two Madison Area Music Awards nods: Best Female Vocalist designation and the Lifetime Achievement Award. She's often asked why she never left town for success in a bigger city, but Wheaton's happy she has stayed put.
"What is the big time?" she asks. "The big time for me is here."
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Glass Flakes Trigger Recall of Amgen Anemia Drugs
Certain lots of the anemia drugs Epogen and Procrit have been
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The flakes result from interaction of the drugs with glass
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The Web sites for the drugs contain information about the lot
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receiving chemotherapy and in some patients with HIV.
Recalled Baby Formula Poses Little Risk, Manufacturer Says
The maker of Similac says it's unlikely any recalled containers
of the baby formula are tainted by insects, and doctors say the
risk of serious harm is low even if babies do consume bug-tainted
Abbott Nutrition announced the voluntary recall of five million
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Production was immediately halted and tests conducted on
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One doctor told the
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Even if a baby consumes bug-tainted formula, symptoms might
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Clean Out Medicine Cabinet This Weekend: DEA
Americans are being encouraged to gather expired, unused, and
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Saturday and take them to one of the more than 4,000 drop-off sites
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The national "Take-Back" campaign is part of the effort to
reduce the growing problem of teen abuse of prescription drugs, the
Associated Press reported.
"We have an epidemic," said acting Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Michele Leonhart. The DEA is working on the "Take-Back" with the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and thousands of state and local agencies.
"Our research shows that the No. 1 source of medicines that kids abuse is their own home medicine cabinet or a family member or friend's home," Steve Pasierb, president of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, told the AP.
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This year, Medicare beneficiaries who hit the donut hole
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far, more than 1.2 million beneficiaries have received rebate
checks and millions more are scheduled to receive a check,
according to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen
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Under the new health care law, the donut hole will be closed by
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers
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found that the overall rate of HIV infection was 19 percent. Black
men were most likely to be infected (28 percent), followed by
Hispanics (18 percent) and whites (16 percent).
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under age 30 were unaware. Among infected men of all ages, 59
percent of blacks, 46 percent of Hispanics, and 26 percent of
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A debate at SPI over vertical integration vs networked business models sparks an interesting conversation on the merits of both. No strong winner emerges, as these models frequently end up overlapping.
The Rise of the Super Solar Customer
A panel of large solar customers speaks at SPI about the rise of the super solar customer. Current efforts by various companies were outlined as well as a Q&A discussing trends in the industry.
How to Reach and Acquire Residential Solar Customers
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How Smart Will Our Homes Get? SPI Panel Takes a Look
A panel at SPI 2014 discusses how smart homes may look going forward. Open platforms will allow a many devices to interconnect and run seamlessly in the background, like solar already does today.
Enphase Donates Solar Materials To Wildlife Associates Project
MIchelle DiFrangia of Solar Power World reports on how Enphase Energy is donating over 100 microinverters to Everybody Solar's ongoing solar project for the nonprofit Wildlife Associates.
Remember the Alamo! Embracing Solar's Inevitability
Jim Kennerly of the NC Clean Energy Technology Center takes a look at the attempts of CPS Energy in Texas to change its approach to solar. Utilities, he says, can't fight growing customer demand for solar.
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U.S. Military Veterans Deployed into Solar
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Walking in the Light
Isa. 50:10: Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let him who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God (NIV).
In a world of darkness, it's easy to lose sight of our path. At times, we may feel like we are stumbling through life, trying to feel our way in the dark. But the hope for believers is that there is light, and it is found in the Lord!
Don't get discouraged living in a world of darkness. We will experience God's full glory in heaven soon enough. Until then, obey the Lord. He promises to light your way. By living in obedience to Him and following His leading, we can be an example of hope to our children as they go through life.
Try not to get discouraged by the things of this world. Rely on God as the lamp unto your feet.
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Viessmann Internship in Germany
Location: Allendorf and Schwandorf, Germany
Dates: May 27 - July 25, 2014
Courses: BUS 494 & 492; Intrdscp 399, or internship
Accommodation: Guest House
Program Model: internship
COLS Contact: Gregory Kleinheinz, N/E 101, 424-3302
COB Contact: Jessie Pondell, Sage 1608, 424-3032
Undergraduate students from select majors within the College of Business and the College of Letters & Science will spend eight weeks in either Allendorf or Schwandorf, German interning at Viessmann Group.
Buddy Program
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), a long-standing student exchange partner with UW Oshkosh, will pair UW Oshkosh interns with THM student buddies. The buddy program will run from the internship start date through the end of June, when THM students become unavailable during their final exam period.
Academic Coursework
Course Information
College of Business Students:
- Business 494 - International Business Study Tour (3 credits)
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor
Business 492 - Internship (3 credits)
College of Letters & Science Students:
- Interview for INTRDSCP 399 - Internship
Request an appointment with Rich Marshall in Career Services to discuss enrollment in INTRDSCP 399. Be sure to request an appointment date that falls BEFORE the STEP III application deadline.
- To explore internship credit through your major department, contact your department Chair.
Study Abroad and Graduation
Students graduating at the end of this study abroad experience must choose a summer graduation date. Summer graduates may choose to walk in the May or the December graduation ceremony.
Full Estimated Cost of Participation
The "Full Estimated Cost of Participation" includes your Program Fee (the amount due directly to UW Oshkosh), your airfare and other expenses related to your participation on this program.
Full Estimated Cost of Participation: $2260.20 for Allendorf Summer 2014
Full Estimated Cost of Participation: $1138.25 for Schwandorf Summer 2014
As part of the application process for this program, you are required to review, sign and submit the "Full Estimated Cost of Participation" worksheet for your program. The worksheet includes all of the cost details for your program and is linked from STEP III of the "Apply" section of this guide.
Accommodation & Meals
Allendorf or Schwandorf, Germany
Interns will stay in single rooms in a guest house arranged by Viessmann.
Berlin & Frankfurt, Germany (Allendorf interns only)
Youth hostels
Interns will grocery shop and cook on their own; no meals are included in the program fee.
Review the estimate for the amount of money you should bring to cover meals in the Full Cost of Participation worksheet. It is not reasonable to think that you can save money by spending less than the food estimate provided by the OIE! This estimate is meant to be the BARE MINIMUM in relation to your particular destination!
Internship placements are directed by Viessmann; eligible students in the College of Business and in the College of Letters & Science will be contacted to apply. If you are interested and have not been contacted, email or call Jessie Pondell, Sage 1608, 424-3032 (COB students only) or Greg Kleinheinz, N/E 101, 424-3302 (COLS students only) for details BEFORE applying.
Undergraduate students must have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0, be in good standing, and meet course prerequisites. As part of the application process, your disciplinary file will be reviewed. If you have a campus disciplinary file, this will be taken into consideration when determining your eligibility. Undergraduates who do not meet minimum GPA and course requirements should contact the program leader prior to applying to determine course eligibility.
German Employment Authorization Requirements (interns)
Undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of four semesters at a college or university (high school credits cannot be applied toward this minimum) and must not graduate prior to the end of the internship.
Participants With Disabilities
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation, it is best to consult with disability services on the UW Oshkosh campus at least a few weeks prior to the study abroad application deadline. If this isn't possible, consult with disability services as far in advance as possible or by the study abroad application deadline. If you are a student on another campus, please consult your own disability services office first and then ask that office to contact the UW Oshkosh disability services office at (920) 424-3100. Additional information on traveling with a disability is available from Mobility International U.S.A.
Pre-/Post-travel Class Dates
Inability or failure to attend class prior to or following your program abroad may affect your ability to participate, course grades and/or ability to receive and use financial aid.
- To be announced directly by the program coordinators in the COB and in the COLS to participants.
Application Process
Before You Apply
- Write the deadline for completing the On-line Study Abroad Orientation in your calendar. Failure to complete orientation will affect your ability to participate.
- Write all payment deadlines in your calendar.
If you aren't the person who will be making payments, share this information with the person who will be.
- Understand how seats are assigned on study abroad programs.
Securing Your Place on a Study Abroad Program
Seats are assigned based on eligibility criteria provided applicants meet the application deadlines.
This means that you may be conditionally admitted following completion of steps I & II, but NOT receive a seat if you then fail to complete STEP III on time.
If you are on the waiting list, you may receive a seat if applicants who have been conditionally admitted have not completed STEP III by the deadline.
Application Deadlines
Summer Programs
STEPS I & II: last Friday in February by 12:00 pm.
STEP III: 1st Friday of March by 12:00 pm.
Application STEPs & Application Checklist
Complete the three steps below in order, or work on all three steps simultaneously. Check off items as you SUBMIT them to the Office of International Education.
|Step I
|Complete the on-line study abroad/away application.
**Be aware that the application will time out without warning! Save often, and if you answering the longer questions we recommend typing them into a Word document and pasting them in to the online application.
|Step II
|Print the application packet and sign where appropriate.
|Pay the UW Oshkosh application fee
( $200 for in-state residents and $300 for out-of-state residents) per the instructions in the application packet and turn in your receipt to the OIE. If you have mailed the application fee to the Cashier's Office, notify the OIE so that OIE staff can contact the Cashier's Office for confirmation.
|Print an unofficial copy of your university transcript
Highlight course prerequisites (if applicable) and final GPA.
To print your transcripts, EITHER copy and paste your transcript from TitanWeb into Word and print OR follow these instructions:
1) Open your transcript in TitanWeb using Internet Explorer.
2) Highlight all of the information in your transcript.
3) Go to "print preview"
4) Click on "as selected on screen"
5) Change the orientation to "landscape"
6) Print
|Credit Overload Form
Complete and submit to the OIE ONLY IF you will exceed the maximum credit limit for the semester.
|Special Student Form for Undergraduate Admissions
Complete and submit to the OIE ONLY IF you are not a student at UW Oshkosh OR if you are not a student at all.
|Graduate Registration Form and Graduate Special/Non-Degree Information Form
Complete and submit to the OIE ONLY IF you are not in a Graduate program at UW Oshkosh and want to earn graduate level credit, or if you are in a Graduate program at UW Oshkosh and want to earn undergraduate level credit.
|Submit the Disciplinary Clearance Form
Complete ONLY IF you are a student at a university or college OTHER THAN UW Oshkosh. Submit this form to the appropriate office on your HOME campus; request that the office on your HOME campus submit the form directly to the UW Oshkosh OIE by the deadline for this step of the application process.
Program-specific Application Materials/Requirements:
|Step III
|Review, sign and submit the
Full Cost of Participation - Allendorf worksheet
Full Cost of Participation -Schwandorf
|Edit the "medical" and "medical III" sections of your on-line study abroad application to ensure that every question is complete. Each and every question must be answered, even if the answer is obviously "none" or "n/a"!
|Provide proof of passport
Complete only if you will travel outside the U.S.
If you already have a passport, edit the "passport" section of your on-line study abroad application to include all requested passport details.
If you do not already have a passport, apply for one and submit a copy of your receipt to the OIE showing that you have applied.
Click here for passport forms and instructions.
|Edit the "passport" section of your on-line study abroad application to include your full name.
If you are traveling OUTSIDE the U.S., enter your full name EXACTLY as it appears on your passport or on your passport application. DO NOT GUESS!
If you are traveling WITHIN the U.S. (including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), enter your name EXACTLY as it appears on your driver's license. DO NOT GUESS!
Your name will be printed on your airline ticket exactly as you enter it. If the name on your airline ticket does not match the name on your identification, you will be charged a correction fee or may not be allowed through airport security.
Program-specific Application Materials/Requirements:
International Driver's Permit
Apply for your international driver's permit. (You won't receive this until after the OIE STEP III deadline, but will be asked to confirm that you have applied.)
Step IV (post-application deadline)
Photocopy of your Passport
You must turn in a COPY of your signed passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival in the foreign country (for short-term programs) or valid past the end date for your program abroad (long-term programs). The copy should only include the following two pages: the page with your photo on it and the page with your signature on it (the signature page is just above the page with your photo).
|International Driver's Permit
Submit a copy of your International Driver's Permit to the OIE.
|Evidence of Internship Approval
COLS students ONLY: submit evidence of approval for your internship course (INTRDSCP 399 or a course approved within your major). Evidence may be in the form of an email message to you from your program advisor or an email from your program advisor/internship advisor directly to firstname.lastname@example.com. DO NOT ENROLL IN THIS COURSE ON YOUR OWN ONCE APPROVED! Don't forget this step! OIE will need to work with the department to enroll you so that you are not charged tuition on your course.
Application Status
Log in to your on-line study abroad/away application to see the status of your application; this is explained in the the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
Use the "application status" tab on your on-line application to check for missing application materials. Because our on-line application system is unable to generate application materials lists which are specific to each individual study abroad program, missing "program-specific" materials aren't outlined on the system. Use the check boxes above to keep track of forms you've completed and then to track forms you've submitted to the OIE.
Communicating with the OIE
"Add Comment" vs. UW Oshkosh email
Prior to completing a study abroad application, OIE staff will correspond with you via your UW Oshkosh email account.
After completing the first step of the study abroad application process, which is done on line, you'll mainly communicate with the OIE via this same application. This allows all staff in the OIE to review questions or issues even when the primary staff member working with you is out of the office.
To ask or respond to a question, log in to your application and click on "Add Comment". Comments are emailed to you and to email@example.com and are saved in the application "history".
Communication to groups will be via UW Oshkosh email.
To avoid having our messages to you end up in the cyber trash, if you do not have a UW Oshkosh email address you must use your work or university email address. The OIE will not accept hotmail or yahoo addresses under any circumstances.
I've never used my UW Oshkosh email address before. How do I do this?
See http://www.uwosh.edu/titanapps for instructions. For help, call (920) 424-3020.
Withdrawal & Program Cancellation
Program Withdrawal
You are subject to the withdrawal and refund policy which you signed (or will sign) when you applied to a UW Oshkosh-sponsored study abroad program. Because this is a financial contract between you and the university, it is in your best interest to read this if you haven't already!
If at any time in this process you decide to withdraw, you must formally request to withdraw following the OIE Withdrawal Process.
Program Cancellation by UW Oshkosh
If a program is cancelled by UW Oshkosh, you will receive a full refund.
Paying Your Program Fee
Financial Aid
Using financial aid to cover some or a
ll of your costs? See our detailed financial aid information.
Payment Deadlines
Summer Programs
- First Payment of $1,000 (or full fee if the total due to UW Oshkosh is less than $1,000) is due the last Friday of March.
- Final Payment, including all related tuition fees, is due one month before the trip departure date.
First Program Fee Payment
Your emailed study abroad acceptance letter (the one that says that you have been officially accepted to participate) includes a link to a statement for your first payment. This statement will not be sent to you in any other way. No one else will receive this statement or a copy of your bill; no further reminders will be sent. It is your responsibility to make payments according to the payment deadlines; you will need to forward your statement to the person who pays your bills if you are not that person!!!
The initial Program Fee Statement is also provided here. You can use this copy or the copy included in your acceptance letter (they are identical) when paying your fees.
Second Program Fee Payment
You will receive a link to a statement for your second payment VIA EMAIL from the Office of International Education just prior to the second payment deadline. Some programs have been advertised using a range of fees; if this is the case, you must plan to cover fees at the top end of the range until you receive your second statement. This statement will indicate whether there have been cost savings due to increased participant numbers, exchange rates, etc. and, therefore, a reduced program fee.
Tuition Payment
If your program includes a required tuition payment IN ADDITION TO YOUR PROGRAM FEE, this will be clearly indicated on the Full Cost of Participation Worksheet linked within the "Apply" section of this guide.
For interim programs, follow the program fee payment deadlines ($1,000 total due by the first deadline date, the remaining tuition and program fee due by the final deadline date).
For semester & summer programs, tuition will be billed by Student Accounts just before the term at UW Oshkosh begins, just as it normally is. It is your responsibility to make payments according to the normal university tuition payment deadlines.
Payment by Cash or Check
All payments by cash or check must be accompanied by a copy of your program fee statement. Make checks payable to "The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh" and write "Study Abroad" in the memo section. Pay fees at the Cashier's Office on the second floor of Dempsey Hall or mail your check to: Cashier's Office, UW Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901. Cashier office hours: Mon – Fri 8:30-4:00 (8:30-3:00 the day after Thanksgiving).
Payment by Credit Card or E-check
Payment by MasterCard or American Express carries a 2.5% convenience fee and can be made through TitanWeb http://www.uwosh.edu/tw/. E-checks carry a fee of $0.50 per transaction.
Payment by Financial Aid, Grant, Scholarship or External Loan
Submit the "Notice of Financial Aid Award for Study Abroad" form to Student Accounts by the first payment deadline. Students who plan to to cover some costs on their own and remaining costs using financial aid, grants or scholarships must pay costs not covered by aid/loans/scholarships, up to $1,000, by the first payment deadline.
For UW Oshkosh students, financial aid will automatically be applied toward study abroad-related fees on your student account. If you are a student elsewhere, you may need to pick up your change check from your home campus, cash the check, and send payment to UW Oshkosh.
Once your "Notice of Financial Aid Award for Study Abroad" form has been submitted, a "positive service indicator" will appear on your record indicating that financial aid will be paying your study abroad program fees. This should not prevent you from doing anything except printing transcripts.
WorkingInternships offered through this program are unpaid.
Scholarships offered through UW Oshkosh and outside organizations.
Flight & Program Schedule
Mode of transportation: participants find their own way to the U.S. departure airport
Carry approximately €150 (about 200 US$) in cash to cover transportation fees to your residence from the local airport and living costs for the first few days.
Flight - Departure
Schwandorf Interns:
30 May 2014 Depart Chicago ORD on AB Flight # 7421 at 3:25 PM
31 May 2014 Arrive at Berlin Tegel at 7:00 AM
Depart Berlin Tegel on AB Flight # 6187 at 8:15 AM
Arrive in Munich at 9:30 AM
Arrival Abroad
For interns who arrive and depart on the designated program dates, your German hosts at Viessmann Group will provide airport pickup when you arrive in Germany and will bring you back to the airport when you depart from Germany. Your hosts will be looking for you just as you exit customs at the airport. Typically, people hold signs with the name of the visitor they are looking for.
When you are exiting customs at the airport, look for your name on a sign. Do not leave the immediate area just after exiting customs until you have located your Viessmann Group contact!
But, just in case you don't connect...have a back-up plan!
Review the web site/s of your arrival airport and print any information/maps available to you; carry these with you when you travel. Pre-plan your route from your arrival terminal to the bus stop, train station or other form of transportation you'll use to get to your program site. Or, plan your route to a hotel near the airport. Have the German phone number and email address for your contact with you (don't pack this in your checked luggage).
Germany - Frankfurt Airport; Munich Airport; Berlin Airport; Schiphol Airport (in Amsterdam)
Program Schedule
This program itinerary is tentative and subject to change.
Allendorf Site Interns Only:
- Tues, 27 May 2014
Depart US
- Wed, 28 May 2014
Arrive Berlin for Berlin entry tour
- Wed, 28 May - Sun, 1 June
- Sun, 1 June
Transfer Berlin to Allendorf by coach
- Sun, 1 June through Friday, 25 July
Internship at Viessmann
- Friday, 25 July
Students transfer to the airport on their own for return flight
Schwandorf Site Interns Only:
Itinerary TBD
Flight - Return
Schwandorf Interns:
28 July 2014 Depart Munich on AB Flight # 6192 at 7:15 AM, arrive at Berlin Tegel at 8:30 AM
Depart Berlin Tegel on AB Flight # 7420 at 10:00 AM, arrive in Chicago at 12:10 PM
Mode of transportation: participants find their own way home from the U.S. arrival airport
Visas & Residence Permits
A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit that foreign country. U.S. citizens in possession of a valid passport do not need to apply for a visa to enter Germany to complete an internship. U.S. citizens planning to intern in Germany do need to apply for a Residence Permit (work permit) prior to entering Germany.
Residence Permit (work permit)
U.S. citizens planning to intern in Germany need to apply for and receive a Residence Permit (work permit) PRIOR TO entering Germany. The Residence Permit allows you to legally engage in an activity other than tourism while in Germany.
Students who have completed all four steps of the "application process" have also completed all paperwork necessary to apply for a Work Permit. The UW Oshkosh OIE will forward the appropriate paperwork to the German host company for processing.
Health Insurance
If I am on a UW Oshkosh-sponsored program, do I have insurance for medical and emergency services while studying abroad?
YES - but only during your official program dates! UW System requires all participants on UW Oshkosh-sponsored programs abroad to purchase insurance through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This insurance is included in your study abroad program fee; your coverage will begin on the first day on which you are required to be in the host country and end on or just after the last day on which you are required to be in the host country.
All benefits are clearly explained on the Description of Coverage. If your program begins
- on or after May 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014, you will be covered under the insurance policy for 2013/2014 PLUS Comprehensive Security Evacuation Insurance.
- on or after May 2, 2014 - April 30, 2015, you will be covered under the insurance policy for 2014/2015 PLUS Comprehensive Security Evacuation Insurance PLUS the Personal Liability Summary of Coverage
Are there additional insurance requirements?
In addition to CISI, all students studying through an Australian, German, Japanese or New Zealand university are required by the foreign government to carry additional health insurance and our partner in Canada (UNB) requires additional health insurance. You will receive instructions and the necessary paperwork to obtain your insurance card at your host universitys orientation.
- Students studying in Australia must purchase "Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
- Students studying in Germany and New Zealand must purchase health insurance offered through individual universities.
- Students studying in Japan must join the National Health Insurance (NHI) system.
- Students studying at UNB in Canada must purchase UNB's international student health insurance.
How do I access information about my CISI coverage and print my insurance card?
Instructions on accessing information and printing your insurance card, among other things, are available from the myCISI portal. Use the CISI Participant Portal to
- View, print and email your
- Consulate letter (if you are applying for a visa to enter a foreign country, you may need this),
- Claim form (submit this directly to CISI)
- Access travel-related sites.
- Research country specific information.
- Access a personal security assistance website.
- Extend your coverage (prior to or following your program dates).
I will arrive abroad prior to my official program start date and/or will return after my official program end date. Do I need to extend my insurance coverage if I'm on a UW Oshkosh-sponsored program?
YES! If you don't extend your insurance coverage, you won't be covered. Follow the instructions to extend coverage in the myCISI portal. You must pay for the additional coverage directly to CISI at the time that you request the extension.
Can I use my personal health insurance plan without purchasing additional insurance for travel abroad?
If studying on a UW Oshkosh-sponsored Program, no. UW System does not allow for the exemption of any participant for any reason.
If you are studying through a program not sponsored by or affiliated with UW Oshkosh, sickness and accident coverage while in a foreign country may be included in your personal health insurance plan, but it is rare for personal health insurance plans to cover medical evacuation, security evacuation, repatriation or emergency medical reunion. BEFORE you travel you should be familiar with the type of coverage you have and the steps you need to take in order to use your policy abroad. If you are not satisfied that you have sufficient coverage abroad, you can purchase a temporary policy.
My insurance company requires me to be a full-time student in order to take advantage of a lower premium. Will study abroad affect my ability to keep this premium?
Your insurance company may require you to be a full-time student in order to take advantage of lower premiums. IF you are NOT enrolled in classes at UW Oshkosh for a full semester (i.e. you are transferring credits back to UW Oshkosh at the end of your study abroad program), AND you are NOT enrolled for full-time credit through another accredited U.S. institution, this may affect your premiums. Information on your enrollment status is automatically extracted from UW Oshkosh records and sent to a Clearinghouse, which many insurance companies monitor. You will show up in the Clearinghouse as "not enrolled" at UW Oshkosh IF you are not enrolled for courses AT UW OSHKOSH, and your premiums may be affected.
In order to avoid problems, contact your insurance company BEFORE leaving for your study abroad destination. Your insurance company will either give you a form or a list of information which they need. You can fax this form/list to the institution abroad for verification of full-time status while studying there.
Please note that if you are on Academic Leave of Absence, you are being reported by UW Oshkosh as "not enrolled."
What are some insurance supplements or alternatives?
- If you need comprehensive security evacuation insurance, Global Rescue and International SOS both offer to individuals.
- At $22, the International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is a popular option for students. The ISIC can be purchased on line; policy details are available from the link above. To call STA Travel: 1-800-329-9537 (menu option "Student, youth and teacher identity cards"). A second option is to search on the internet or contact your local travel agent. There are many other insurance companies that will cover you during your time abroad.
What are medical evacuation, security evacuation, repatriation and medical reunion?
Medical evacuation, security evacuation and repatriation benefits cover the insured when the insured is moved to a location outside of the host country or returned to the U.S. because a medical condition cannot be treated locally, because of a security risk at the site abroad or because of the death of the insured. Medical reunion benefits cover a family member who travels to the location where the insured is undergoing medical treatment. If you have medical reunion, identify one or more family members who have a valid passport as your emergency contact. Anyone not holding a valid passport will need to apply for one before being able to take advantage of emergency medical reunion.
Is the insurance offered through CISI sufficient?
CISI insurance is not comprehensive. It is each participant's responsibility to review the policy for sufficient coverage. If you feel that coverage is insufficient, purchase additional coverage through your insurance agent. Do not cancel your health insurance policy in the U.S. while you are gone. In most cases, your international policy will cover you while you are gone and/or bring you back to the U.S., but once you return, your domestic policy will need to provide coverage.
Emergency Contacts
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
Office of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - email@example.com
Kelsey McDaniels, Study Abroad Advisor - firstname.lastname@example.com
Emily Hoffmann: Hessen & NSE Advisor - email@example.com
Mary Reinke: Program Manager - firstname.lastname@example.com
Sarah Christensen : International Student Advisor - firstname.lastname@example.com
Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach an on-site local contact, IN AN EMERGENCY ONLY.
To help you prepare for your travel experience away, we'll begin with an orientation through which we'll share information on topics such as course registration & enrollment, flights, itineraries, housing, meals, emergency contacts, financial planning, program withdrawal, health & personal security, and travel.
Your orientation consists of:
- required reading materials
- required on-line presentation
- orientation quiz submitted to the OIE
- optional in-person Q&A
- in-person orientation with program leaders or department advcoates (These may be required or optional, or may not be offered for your particular program; check your program web guide and/or with your program leader for more information.)
The orientation deadline for spring interim, summer and fall semester programs is the 2nd Friday in April.
- Participants who do not complete the orientation requirements prior to the orientation deadline will be removed from their programs. The withdrawal & refund policy will apply.
- Share the this orientation with parents, spouses, and/or other family members who may also want to review the orientation. The orientation is open to anyone who would like to participate.
Reading Materials - REQUIRED
Before beginning your on-line orientation, review the materials listed below; you will refer to these materials during the on-line orientation. Share these materials with interested family members.
- Orientation Notes
These notes supplement the on-line orientation. Print these and review as you watch the orientation.
- Time Zone: Germany
- Highlighted version of the CDC for Germany (last updated 7/17/14)
- CISI Health Insurance Policy
- CISI Security Evacuation Policy
- U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
- Up-to-date Country-specific Information for Germany, including links to other Department of State-generated advisories.
- Highlighted Country-specific information for Germany (last updated 10/29/13)
- U.S. State Department Special Warning About Drug Offenses Abroad
- U.S. State Department Worldwide Caution
- Transportation Security Administration Prohibited & Permitted Items
- Transportation Security Administration 311 Rules
- Carry-on, Checked and Excess Baggage Restrictions: TBD
- Packing List
- Electricity
- Emergency Communication Form
- Withdrawal & Refund Policy; Uniform Statements of Responsibility
On-line Orientation - REQUIRED
Schedule approximately 90 minutes to focus on your on-line orientation.
To access the on-line orientation
- Open the study away orientation in PowerPoint.
- Click on the "Slide Show" tab along the top menu.
- Click on the "Custom Slide Show" menu item.
- Choose your program.
Orientation Quiz - REQUIRED
Complete your orientation requirement by submitting this orientation quiz to the Office of International Education by the orientation deadline.
In Person Q & A - OPTIONAL (Formerly called "Family Orientation")
Following completion of the on-line orientation, participants are invited to attend an OPTIONAL, in-personQ & A session on:
- Spring Interim, Summer and Fall Semester programs: Sat, 4/11/15, 9:00am-1:00pm, location TBA
Family member attendance at the Q & A session is invited and encouraged. Family members who plan to attend the Q & A session should understand that this will not replace the orientation outlined above. Family members should review the full orientation prior to attending in person.
Driving Directions to in-person Orientation: From highway 41, take the highway 21 exit east into Oshkosh (from the south, take a right; from the north, take a left). After crossing the bridge, take a right onto High Avenue. Parking is available in Parking Lots 15 & 32 (available from High or Algoma) or Lot 34 (available from Elmwood). You can purchase a parking permit on campus (the parking office is accessible from Lot 15) or park only in lots with a meter. Campus Map
Accommodation During In-person Orientation: Accommodation is available on the Oshkosh campus to participants & family members. To make reservations, contact Gruenhagen Conference Center at (920) 424-1106. Be sure to reference the study abroad orientation when you call.
Cultural Adjustment Resources
Cultural Adjustment
Culture & Key Facts
- What's Up With Culture? On-line training resource for study abroad
- Issue Briefs – understanding issues as a means to connect with people
- Culturegrams –4-page reports on history, religion, greetings, etc. ($)
- StudyAbroad.com Handbook: exploring cultural differences, health & nutrition, safety & security, legalities & emergencies, careers, pre-departure checklist
- Atlapedia Online physical and political maps; key facts on countries of the world
- International Affairs Resources
- Travlang travel resources; signs and road rules, foreign newspapers, flags
- U.S. Department of State Country Maps
- World Factbook
- World Holiday & Celebration Calendar
- WorldWide Classroom Travel Planner culture shock, people & culture, air/bus, weather, world news and much more!
- Fodors: French, German, Italian, Spanish useful phrases and word lists
- Travlang: foreign language useful phrases and word lists with AUDIO
- Intercultural Press Books/videos on intercultural issues
- Transitions Abroad Publishing
Polk Library
- Back in the U.S.A.: Reflecting on your study abroad experience and putting it to work
- Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication
- Cross Cultural Communication: A Visual Approach
- Developing Intercultural Awareness: A Cross-Cultural Training Handbook
- Do's and Taboos of Preparing for Your Trip Abroad
- Everybody's Guide to People Watching
- Mindsets: The Role of Culture and Perception in International Relations
- Safety and Study Abroad (32 minute video)
- Study Abroad: A Parent's Guide
- Survival Kit for Overseas Living: for Americans planning to live and work abroad
- Whole World Guide to Culture Learning
This page was last updated on: September 15, 2014


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Q&Aannaliseklowss: Hey gal, I think it's fantastic the choices you make with the food you eat however, you shouldn't criticise others for the choices they make with food. Some people eat meat and some eat plant based food but that is their choice. You shouldn't be so tunnel visioned with your opinion.▼
When your "food choices" greatly impact other things (humans, non-human animals and the planet) it's no longer a personal choice. Animals aren't grazing happily in beautiful pastures then walk their way onto your plate. You literally have to unlearn everything you hear growing up, most of it is utter bullshit, we're absolutely brainwashed by these money hungry industries -
- Over 56 billion animals are killed a year for food. Meat we don't need.
- In the US 70% of grain grown and 85% of soy grown is for cattle and other farm animals. Could feed a lot of starving people with that.
- It takes 13 pounds of grain to make one pound of animal flesh..again could be using that to feed hungry people.
- 260 million acres of US forest has been leveled to grow grain and house livestock for meat.
- 80% of deforestation of the Amazon rain forest is due to cattle farms, and growing crops to feed them.
- Half the water in the US is used to raising "food animals"
- US fisheries kill thousands of protected and engendered sea animals. Cetaceans (dolphins, whales, porpoises) and sharks are tremendously affected by trawl nets.
- Meat is often contaminated with feces. Campylobacter (usually on chicken) alone is responsible for 2.4 cases of food poisoning a year. (96% of Tyson chicken tested positive for this bacteria)
- Every year a shit ton of meat is contaminated with E. coli. The USDA reported that 70% food poisoning is caused by contaminated animal flesh.
- Yes plant food can be contaminated with e.coli and other bacteria but that's due to runoff from cattle farms spraying/leaking into fields growing fresh vegetables.
- Meat and dairy are loaded with antibiotics and hormones (even milk labeled as hormone free)
- People talk about vegans ignoring exploited workers when according to Humans Right Watch slaughterhouse work is the most dangerous factory job in america. The work is filthy and they're underpaid, in constant danger and crazily overworked.
- Dairy and meat have been linked to Heart Disease, High blood pressure, Many forms of cancer, diabetes and more. Animal protein, cholesterol and saturated animal fats are horrible for us. My doctor told me he had to worry about me less once I told him I was vegan.
- Farm animals are just as smart as the pets we having in our homes. Pigs even smarter than dogs. These are sentient animals. These animals don't die happy for your 5 minute meal, they struggle until their last breath.
- Veganism doesn't just help animals. Helps the planet and humans too. It's unselfish, it's important.
Watch Earthlings.
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To love & to be loved truly is to show someone where the barbs in your heart are, to allow them to pull them out one by one as you wince at the pain with the full knowledge that at any moment those same barbs could be thrown back at you with so much force that they will be lodged in your flesh ten times deeper than they ever were before. That's why the removal hurts more with each time, that's why we're all so afraid to let someone new hold them in their hands for either safe keeping or future weapons of mass destruction.
Don't give up on love.
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"We live in a society ashamed of failure." Those are words from Reshma Saujani, who's fighting to change that norm and leading by example. She's founder of Girls Who Code, an organization helping girls in low-income neighborhoods succeed in technology and engineering. She was also the first Indian-American woman to run for Congress, with her 2010 bid for a seat in the House of Representatives in New York's 14th congressional district. She didn't win, but she's not taking "no" for an answer. She believes: "If you haven't failed yet, you haven't tried anything." And they're not empty words. She's running in this year's race for New York City Public Advocate.
Did I mention she's also a Next MAKER? It's an extension of MAKERS, the digital project of AOL and PBS featuring hundreds of women across America making a difference in the world. Six women were chosen out of 1,200 nominations and awarded a $10K grant from Simple skincare to advance their causes. Reshma will be using the grant to "continue building [Girls Who Code's] movement to close the gender gap in STEM education [Science, Technology, Engineering and Math] and teach more girls in cities across America the skills to be engineers and computer scientists." This is vital work, especially as more and more jobs in the technical field become available. In a recent Forbes article, we learn that "the shortcomings in U.S. education reside at the K-12 level. And that girls in particular are way overshadowed by boys when it comes to gaining proficiency in computer science – a necessary ingredient for fueling this culture of innovation." Only one in seven engineering jobs are going to women today- a dismal 14%.
And, as I learned in my interview with Reshma, the girls she works with across the board want to create tools to help others. One 15-year-old went as far as creating an algorithm to detect whether a cancer is malignant or benign after dealing with her father's cancer diagnosis. Gender parity and heal the world? Now that's work I can get on board with.
And now, without further ado, the Feministing Five with Reshma Saujani.
AS: How do you think the world would be different if there was more gender parity in the tech industry?
RS: Girls want to leverage the power of technology to help others, and I knew we had to teach more girls the skills they needed to do that. The girls we taught last summer all opted to build products to give back to their communities. One girl built an app to help homeless youth find shelters. Another girl went home and taught her father what she was learning, and now he is taking adult programming classes. These girls are already changing the world.
AS: As women, there is often cultural stigma against risk and endeavors that go against the grain. Your story is an inspiration and a testament to entrepreneurship. What advice do you have for women who are afraid of failure or being bold?
RS: I always say you don't fail if you don't quit. When I was 34, I left my job as a lawyer to run for Congress. I can't say I wasn't scared, because I was. But the ten months on the campaign trail were the best of my life, and I leapt out of bed every morning because I knew I was finally on the right path– working towards my dream of becoming a public servant. So my advice is to take risks, and know that it's okay to fail, and fail hard!
AS: What recent news story made you want to scream?
RS: The gang rape in Delhi. We must end violence against women everywhere. The protests after this horrific incident demonstrate that women everywhere are fighting in solidarity for their freedom from violence.
AS: What, in your opinion, is the greatest challenge facing feminism today?
RS: The gender divide in technology. 1.4 million jobs will be created in technical fields by 2020, but right now only 14% of computer science degrees are awarded to women. At this rate, we are leaving our girls — over half our workforce– behind.
AS: Who is your favorite fictional heroine, and who are your heroines in real life?
RS: Wonderwoman. The girls in my program are my [real life] heroes- they are resilient, take risks, and want to change the world.
AS: You're going to a desert island and get to take one food, one drink and one feminist. What do you pick?
RS: Levain cookies, Chai, and Secretary Clinton!


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SHEPHERDSTOWN – A policy debate on Monday about replacing the electoral college with a popular vote for presidential elections was met with low turnout, but that didn't prevent a vigorous exchange on the topic.
The National Popular Vote Act, which has already passed in eight states and the District of Columbia and will once again come before the West Virginia Legislature in the January legislative session. The bill, which aims to force the popular election of the president, functions as an interstate compact, remaining dormant until a sufficient number of states adopt it. Once states with a combined total of 270 electoral votes – the number needed to decide a presidential election – have signed the compact into law, the Act would go into effect, forcing each of those states' electoral college members to cast their votes for the candidate who wins the popular vote nationwide. The act bypasses requiring a constitutional amendment to change how presidents are selected.
The Robert Byrd Center for Legislative Studies at Shepherd University hosted the debate on the act Monday night between Delegate John Doyle, who opposes the measure, and Patrick Rosenstiel, a senior consultant with the group advocating for the bill.
Rosenstiel opened the debate with a look at the origins of the current "winner-take-all" electoral system, where a candidate who captures the majority of the state's popular vote gets all of its electoral votes. He said the system became popular after John Adams won election in 1796 by capturing a few southern electors and became universal in the years preceding the Civil War.
West Virginia has chosen to emulate other most states who use a winner-take-all rule, but that rule was created by the state Legislature, and it could be changed by the Legislature, Rosenstiel said, adding the system has had negative consequences for American politics and policy.
"It's led to a system where it's all 'battleground states' versus 'flyover states,'" Rosenstiel said, adding that four out of five Americans currently reside in flyover states which lean so reliably to one political party that they are largely ignored in campaigns and that voter turnout is therefore between 6 and 9 percent lower in those states.
"You had 73 presidential events in the state of Ohio in the last six weeks of the campaign," he said. "You had 36 in Virginia. That is 109 events by candidates for president or vice president of both major parties in neighboring states. How many did you have here? Zero."
The lavish attention paid to battleground states does not stop with political campaigns, Rosenstiel said. "Presidents govern to the needs and concerns of citizens in battleground states, not to citizens of flyover America."
As examples, Rosenstiel, a former campaign advisor for Republican candidates George W. Bush and Steve Forbes, pointed to the Medicare prescription drug plan passed under the Bush Administration as pandering to a group of seniors in Florida and the maintenance of steel tariffs, also under the Bush Administration, as pandering to steelworkers in Pennsylvania and Ohio. He also pointed to Obama's auto bailout, and to the fact that battleground states consistently get more disaster relief funding.
Doyle said he opposed the plan on both practical and philosophical grounds.
Doyle said the proper way to institute a national popular vote would be to advocate and pass a constitutional amendment abolishing the Electoral College, rather than "doing an end run" around the constitutionally created body.
"If we are going to do that, we need to have our eyes open and be fully informed of both the positive and negative consequences," Doyle said. "What we will have done is to make the electoral college a facade, and therefore the power of the states to determine how they award electors will be a facade."
Doyle said moving to a popular vote could have negative practical consequences for a small state like West Virginia.
"It was true that West Virginia was a flyover state in this election," he said. "In 2000 and in 2004, West Virginia was not a flyover state. Both Al Gore and John Kerry battled hard for West Virginia's electoral votes.
"If [the electoral college was abolished] West Virginia would always be a flyover state. It is too small and too rural to attract the personal attention of a presidential candidate, a vice presidential candidate, or either of their spouses."
The National Popular Vote Act has been introduced in both houses of the West Virginia Legislature and has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee, but has not moved any farther than that. Doyle said there was considerable opposition to the bill in the Capitol.


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The Prospects:
Jamell Flemming, CB, OU
Brandon Boykin, CB, UGA
Ben Jones, C, UGA
Juron Criner, WR, Arizona
The Analysis:
Jamell Flemming- Flemming is another underrated cornerback. The Cowboys have already met with him and the rumors are that they really like this prospect. Flemming is a great zone cover corner but could definitely improve his fundamentals. He is a sure and confident tackler and has good recovery speed.
Brandon Boykin- I had Boykin going to Dallas in January in the 2nd so I'm pretty excited that he's available here. Boykin isn't a great cornerback naturally but his work ethic and physicality makes him a conerback with great potential. He played on offense, defense, and special teams at Georgia and would be a great addition to Dallas.
Ben Jones- At one point considered the best center of this class Jones has slipped a little. Most people identify Jones as a quick center with great instincts. He does everything well and has been constantly matched up against tough opponents with success. The Cowboys could be looking for an upgrade here soon and this isn't bad value.
Juron Crinor- Crinor isn't an explosive receiver, but has good speed and excellent hands. He has good size and is a willing blocker in the running game. The Cowboys could be looking at receiver due to the loss of Robinson.
The Pick:
With the 81st pick of the NFL draft the Cowboys select… Jamell Flemming, CB, OU.
I like Boykin best here but I think Rob Ryan will like Flemming as a guy here. This is really good value because of his natural talent and underrated ability. Flemming is a guy who can be an excellent weapon in the near future.
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1997 37 (ft.) Sea Ray 370 Aft Cabin w/TNT Lift
Inactive - This listing is not for sale at this time
General Information
Listing# 26347
- Price
- $99,900.00
- Location
- Punta Gorda, FL, United States
- Manufacturer
- Sea Ray
- Boat Type
- Powerboat
- Model Year
- 1997
- Category
- Aft Cabin
- Model
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- Used
- Length
- 37 (ft.)
- Beam
- 14.25
- 40
- Hull Material
- Fiberglass
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- Engine Model
- 31162-418
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- 2
- Engine Hours
- 741
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TNT Lift with Dinghy.
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- Accommodations Overview
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- Electronics and Navigation Equipment
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- Electrical
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- Deck Equipment and Features
- Includes TNT Hydraulic Lift and 2002 8' 6" Boss hard bottom Dinghy with 8 hp Yamaha motor with NEW (Dec. 2011) full dinghy cover. Forward windshield cover – NEW Dec. 2011. Total Flybridge and Aft Deck enclosures – (6) zips in front and sides and aft – NEW Dec. 2011. Flybridge and Aft Deck carpeting – NEW Dec. 2011. Flybridge Helm cover – NEW Dec. 2011. (2) Flybridge Captain's Helm chairs. Flybridge starboard companion lounge. Flybridge bench seating. Radar arch. Aft Deck fiberglass hard top. Aft Deck wing doors. Aft Deck chairs and table. Aft Deck built-in wet bar with U-line ice maker, sink, glass holders, trash receptacle and storage. Lofrans electric windlass with cover for motor. Anchor with chain and rode. Navigation lights. Horn. Fresh water deck wash down system. Hot and cold water Cockpit shower. Spotlight with remote control. Bow pulpit and rails. Transom door. Starboard side molded steps from swim platform to Aft Deck. Fender racks with fenders. TNT Lift swim platform. Swim ladder.
- Mechanical Equipment and Engine Details
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- Exclusions
- Personal items.
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GLENS FALLS, N.Y. -- A Glens Falls man is facing grand larceny charges after police say he took money for a paving job, then did not do the work.
The Warren County Sheriff's Department says George Brown took a $1,500 deposit from a church for a $3,000 paving job, then refused to do the work. It's the second time in a little more than a year he's been arrested for the same thing.
According to police, back in June of 2011, he was charged with grand larceny for a similar incident.
Brown has operated businesses under the names Brown's Paving, George Brown Paving, and Brown's Seal-Coating. He's being held the Warren County Correctional Facility on $10,000 bail.
The Sheriff's Department says if you may have been a victim of any of those companies, to call them at (518) 743-2500.
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