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This salmon is going up. The salmon population in Lake Michigan is headed the other way!
October 1, 2015
EDITOR'S NOTE: It looked for a minute that we had another Turtlegate brewing and that this might not be a Chinook but a brown trout. Read more in the comments on Facebook.
Up & Over……….., photo by Julie
The Detroit Free Press reports that the salmon population is plummeting in Lake Michigan. The article begins:
They are the king of the Great Lakes sport fish, luring thousands of anglers to Michigan waters every year for a chance to try to land them — and helping fuel a multibillion-dollar fishing and boating tourism industry.
But the Chinook salmon's numbers are plummeting in Lake Michigan due to a combination of natural forces, unnatural invasive species, and the state Department of Natural Resources' own efforts to dial back the population and prevent a more permanent population crash as happened in Lake Huron about a decade ago.
The salmon population on Lake Michigan is down 75% from its 2012 peak, said Randy Claramunt, a DNR Great Lakes fishery biologist based in Charlevoix.
A leading cause is a reduction in alewives, a silvery fish up to 10 inches long that is the salmon's primary prey on the Great Lakes. The alewife population has been decimated by invasive zebra and quagga mussels that have changed the nutrient dynamics of the lakes.
Read on for more at the Freep.
View Julie's photo of a salmon jumping up into the weir at Charlevoix bigger and see more in her Wildlife slideshow.
More about Chinook salmon and more fish on Michigan in Pictures.
Northern Green Frog
March 15, 2010
Frog!, photo by StormchaserMike Photography.
I nearly misidentified this guy as an American Bullfrog, likely confusing a whole new generation of readers just as they were recovering from Turtlegate.
The Michigan Herps page on Michigan's Frogs & Toads says that misidentification is common – the trick is the fold of skin running from their eardrum to their back. The UM Animal Diversity Web entry for Rana clamitans (green frog) says you can find them all over the eastern US and that:
Green frogs are found in a wide variety of habitats that surround most inland waters, such as: swamps, wooded swamps, ponds, lakes, marshes, bogs, banks of slow moving rivers and streams, oxbow lakes, sloughs, and impoundments. Juveniles may disperse into wooded areas or meadows during times of rain. Green frogs overwinter in the water usually buried in the substrate.
Green frogs produce as many as six different calls. Males attracting a mate give an advertisement call and a high-intensity advertisement call. Their advertisement call has been compared to the pluck of a loose banjo string. Male frogs defending a territory from an intruding male usually give aggressive calls and growls. The release call is given by non-receptive females and by males accidentally grabbed by another male. Finally, the alert call is given by males and females when startled or attacked by a predator.
Green frogs have an excellent sense of vision and use this to detect and capture prey.
You can hear one of their calls at the link above and also read about them at Wikipedia and the MIchigan DNR's page on the Green Frog.
Check this out bigger and see it in context in Mike's Cass Lake set (slideshow).
More about Michigan's animals from Michigan in Pictures.
The Painted Turtle in Michigan
June 4, 2009
-3, photo by Emery Co Photo.
When I saw this photo in the Absolute Michigan group, I wondered it it was the right day to talk about painted turtles (I have to be careful after last summer's TurtleGate incident as you may recall). When I saw the siskokid's shot of a painted turtle basking in the sun just a few photos later, I figured it was a sign of some sort.
The painted turtle is one of the most common turtles in the US. It's Michigan's state reptile and the Michigan DNR's Painted Turtle page has a map that shows where you can find them in the state. Wikipedia's Painted Turtle entry notes that turtle nests are the snack bar of the animal world, vulnerable to predation by raccoons, squirrels, chipmunk, woodchucks, skunk, badger, foxes, fish crows, garter snakes, deer, ants, beavers and humans. The UM Animal Diversity web has pictures and information about Chrysemys picta (the painted turtle) and says that:
Painted turtles prefer living in freshwater that is quiet, shallow, and has a thick layer of mud.
Painted turtles are brightly marked. They have a smooth shell about 90 to 250 mm long. Their shell acts as protection, but since the ribs are fused to the shell, the turtle cannot expand its chest to breathe but must force air in and out of the lungs by alternately contracting the flank and shoulder muscles. The painted turtle has a relatively flat upper shell with red and yellow markings on a black or greenish brown background.
See some more photos of this little guy in Emery Co's slideshow and check out even more in the turtle slideshow from the Absolute Michigan pool!
Michigan's Common Snapping Turtle
September 30, 2008
Female Snapping Turtle, photo by MTU_Flickr.
Regular readers may recall TurtleGate '08. Some of you may have even been consumed by worry that this terrapin tangle would go unresolved. Fear not, for thanks to a happy find while researching the Seney National Wildlife Refuge, I can finally put the michpics universe back on firm & factual footing.
MTU Flickr says that this little lady was looking for a good place to lay some eggs in the Seney Wildlife Refuge during sunset. It's part of their excellent Nature Made set, a collection of photos "mostly set in the Upper Peninsula" that should probably be viewed as a slideshow.
The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) and probably (other than the elusive cougar), the Michigan animal you most want to be wary of. From the U of M Animal Diversity Web's page on the common snapping turtle:
Snapping turtles are not social creatures. Social interactions are limited to aggressive interactions between individuals, usually males. Many individuals can be found within a small range; snapping turtle density is normally related to the amount of available food. Snapping turtles can be very vicious when removed from the water, but they become docile when placed back into the water. Snapping turtles sometimes bury themselves in mud with only their nostrils and eyes exposed. This burying behavior is used as a means of ambushing prey.
Snapping turtles will eat nearly anything that they can get their jaws around. They feed on carrion, invertebrates, fish, birds, small mammals, amphibians, and a surprisingly large amount of aquatic vegetation. Snapping turtles kill other turtles by decapitation. This behavior might be territoriality towards other turtles or a very inefficient feeding behavior.
You can read much more about these agressive amphibians from the link above and also the Michigan DNR and Wikipedia. Also check out this video of a common snapper attacking a camera to get an idea of how fast they can move if they want to!
You may want to go back and read the other post too as it now has information about the wood turtle in Michigan.
The Wood Turtle in Michigan
July 3, 2008
Updated September 30, 2008: LuckyGus captured this photo on the Betsie Valley Trail in Benzie County. Below you can read about TurtleGate '08, which was touched off when I misidentified this turtle as a common snapping turtle. My Ranger Rick Top Terrapin Tagger badge has been repossessed and sources tell me that a number of zoologists are "keeping an eye on me".
The Michigan DNR's page on the wood turtle (which should have helped me identify it) says that:
As its scientific name, Glyptemys insculpta, implies, the shell of the wood turtle is one of the most ornate of the turtles in Michigan. A noticeable keel running down the back of the carapace and the pointed edges of the scutes along the back edge add to its sculpted appearance. The yellow on the underparts of its neck, legs, and stomach, plus the highly visible deep circular growth rings of the scutes on the brownish carapace help with identification. The adult carapace length is 6.3 to 9.4 inches (16 to 24 cm)
Wood turtles live in rivers with sandy-bottomed streams and rivers. They spend most of their time in the river from September to May, but in summer can be found foraging in woods, swamps, and meadows in the upland areas edging the stream or river. Logs or banks near water and sunny woodland openings are often utilized for basking.
These turtles are omnivores eating a variety of plants and animals and carrion found in and along the river. Wood turtles employ a unique technique to hunt earthworms. Using either an alternating foot stomp, or by lifting and dropping its shell on the ground, they create vibrations in the ground. These vibrations will cause earthworms to surface where they are quickly snatched for a meal. Anglers seeking bait can employ a similar technique. A stick stuck in the ground and wiggled back and forth to create vibrations will cause earthworms to leave the ground.
Michigan's wood turtle population has declined in recent years and it's considered rare in the northern Lower and Upper Peninsulas. More about wood turtles can be found at Wikipedia's Wood Turtle entry, woodturtle.com and from the MSU Museum's "critter guy", James Harding who notes that They may not be taken from the wild or possessed without a scientific collector's permit issued by the DNR.
You can also check out What's Up With the Wood Turtle? from MyNorth.com for a look at fieldwork being done in Northern Michigan on the wood turtle.
(from July 2008) TurtleGate Update: A Nation in Slow, but Very Real Peril
I have finally gotten back to this to find out if I am indeed a dirty, no-good turtle mis-indentifying so-and-so or merely guilty of the litany of other things that I may or may not be guilty of per the comments. From the Michigan DNR Turtle page I was able to learn:
- The eastern box turtle appears to not look like this turtle at all.
- The wood turtle appears to have a black face, but this photo looks sort of similar.
- However this snapping turtle's shell looks very similar.
- I am forced to conclude that I don't know the answer.
- I'll end with a shout-out to a herpetologist or other expert to set me straight.


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Shout out to @Pavvy8 for putting together this video. I really want an NBA season.
2011 Knicks Draft Roundtable
The 2011 NBA draft saw the Knicks take Iman Shumpert with #17 pick in the first round, and Josh "Jorts" Harrellson in the second round. Knick fans were divided as a whole as to whether it was a successful draft, and so with inspiration from Lohud Knicks, who hosted a similar roundtable discussion at the… More
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During the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Kenneth Faried led his 13-seeded Morehead State team past the 4-seeded Louisville Cardinals. As a freshman, Faried didn't post a very good stat-line but has been steadily improving his game. Over the last three NCAA seasons, Kenneth Faried has shown tremendous hustle and an impressive understanding of the game.

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Errol Dwyer, Raheim Reid reported missing
Forty-six-year-old Errol Dwyer, resident at the Manchester Infirmary in Manchester, and 19-year-old Raheim Reid, of Green Street, Knockpatrick, Manchester, have been reported missing.
Dwyer has been missing since Sunday, and Reid since Monday.
Dwyer is of dark complexion, slim build and is about 168 centimetres (5 feet 6 inches) tall, while Reid is of dark complexion, medium build and is about 173 centimetres (5 feet 8 inches) tall.
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Reid left home about 11 p.m., for an undisclosed location dressed in a blue T-shirt, a black leather jacket and blue jeans pants. Both men have not been seen or heard from since.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Errol Dwyer and Raheim Reid is being asked to contact the Mandeville police at 625-3423, police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station.
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Readership: Jurisprudence students and teachers, moral and political philosophy students and teachers, and general readers interested in practical philosophy
Neil MacCormick, Formerly Regius Professor Emeritus of Public Law and the Law of Nature and Nations in the University of Edinburgh
The late Neil MacCormick was Regius Professor of Public Law at Edinburgh University since 1972 where he served various terms as Dean of the Faculty of Law, Provost of the Faculty Group of Law and Social Sciences, and Vice-Principal (International). His previous posts were at Balliol College (Fellow and Tutor in Jurisprudence 1967-72) and St Andrew's University (Lecturer in Jurisprudence, Queen's College Dundee, 1965-7)
From 1999 to 2004 he served as Member of the European Parliament (Scotland, Scottish National Party/European Free Alliance), and had the unusual experience of participating in the Constitutional Convention that drafted the currently derailed constitution for Europe.
In 2007, Neil MacCormick was elected President of the 'IVR', the International association for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. This marks his rare international distinction as a leader in philosophy of law World-wide.
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4: Questions of Trust
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6: Obedience, Freedom and Engagement - or Utility?
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Yesterday, PAJ called me a liar for posting that Obama has deported more people per annum than any other president. I was in a hurry, and did not have time to post any links.
Politifact called it a lie in 2012 when people said Obama had deported more than any other president. In 3½ years, Obama deported about 70% as many Hispanics as Bush, Jr deported in 8 years. That's a lot more per annum.
Of course, Obamabots say that Obama is only deporting criminals, and they're right: if your parents brought you into the US without papers as a baby, and you're still here, you're a criminal in violation of US immigration law. But criminals who've committed any other crime make up a small percentage of Obama's deportations, roughly 16%.
PAJ, please don't click on any of my links. You don't want to go there. You already know that Obama coddles illegal Hispanics, lets them vote repeatedly without any ID, and has never deported a single one as long as they promise to cast their illegal votes for Democrats, and I wouldn't want you to get confused.
Howie doesn't care about facts.
I can see your rejecting Mother Jones, which is definitely left-wing (but based on revealed sources). Most people tend to accept Politifact, but I can see why you wouldn't. I could also post the link to the raw data from the DHS and the ICE, but, since Obama is president, all official US government data is undoubtedly fabricated.
I, of course, completely agree that Obama's real birth certificate shows he is not a US citizen, since he was clearly born in Hawaii, an island that the law recognises is part of Kenya.
I note your use of a possessive ("your") with the gerund ("rejecting"). These days most people use a personal pronoun ("you") followed by a participle ("rejecting"). The gerund and the participle have the same form, so it's easy for people to reanalyze the construction. There's a slight difference in emphasis — the gerund construction emphasizes the action ("What I notice it the rejecting that you are doing") while the participle construction emphasizes the person ("What I notice is you doing the rejecting").
I just threw my manuscript into the dust bin. I'll be going back for remedial english courses post haste!
Tasty post! Truly poor PAJ doesn't recognize a beat down, with second and third helpings. Followed by strawberry short cake with real "whippedcream! Har!
I'm interested in grammar, but I'm not a purist, and certainly not a member of the grammar police. Generally, whatever is in use is correct (within certain limits of intelligibility). That's how language changes; and there's no point trying to keep it from changing. I'm a little on the conservative side in my own usage, but when it comes to what other people write, I tend towards the libertarian.
Now here's a question for you — do you allow "which" in restrictive clauses? Can you say "The car which was parked in the no-parking zone"? Or do you insist on "that"? I allow "which", but I find that a lot of editors don't like it.
Since when is deporting illegals considered to be sinister?
People are already out raged, how much more can they take?
No more so fabricated than the last 4 presidents.
Do you ever give as much thought to the comment itself? Not the mechanics of it.
Since it became such a racist cause.
Generally Michael's posts speak for themselves and don't need my commentary. I certainly pay attention to what people have to say. I've found lately that there's a lot of repetition ("Trayvon was a thug"; "Zimmerman was a racist") and a lot of rather unpleasant insulting. A few posters are clever and interesting. Just a few.
I would allow for "which" in that situation lonecat, as it sounds fine to my ear when read aloud. My writing skills deteriorated after medical school. Since that time most of my writing consisted of creating medical records. Those records were made to convey information specifically to satisfy billing audits, other physicians, and to serve as a personal memory of a patient's history, etc. When there was time those SOAP notes,consults, and History and Physical exams reports could allow for some witty writing. Unfortunately all I usually do is torture the English language in a variety of ways, for which English Teacher could attest! I would love to have William Carlos William's gift of writing!
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Head on over to your local KFC where they are offering up a Buy 1 Get 1 FREE 2-Piece Original Recipe Boneless Combo when you print the coupon found here! The Combo includes 2 boneless pieces of chicken, 1 individual side, 1 biscuit and 1 medium drink! These combos normally go for $4.99, so you will be snagging 2 combos for that price – making them $2.50 each!
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Unfortunately ours won't take the printed coupons :/ At least that's what the person said the last time we tried!
Can't wait, ty
Thank you. does yours print out with a bar code? Mine did not. I want to make sure this is legitimate
No, they don't print with a barcode at KFC :)
Has anyone tried the boneless KFC chicken? I was interested, until I read some reviews about it being pieces held together by something similar to fat. Kinda turned me off. Anyone tried it and liked it?
I tried it…the breast piece was ok but the thigh was very chewy and had lots of fat. The coating was also very salty.
I tried the new boneless chicken from KFC a couple of weeks ago. I liked it and my husband who isn't a KFC fan liked it. We didn't run into anything fatty or anything. It was really good. It was just really large boneless chicken breasts with their recipe breading on it. The chicken was about the size I get in packages from the store. I was actually quite surprised by the size.
I agree!!! l….can't wait to go back this weekend.
i agree too… My husband and I got one large piece and one small piece (one dark, one white) and we couldn't even eat both pieces. It's a decent amount of food. :)
my husband and i love kfc but weren't fans of the boneless chicken breast which were like elongated strips for us. they were extra salty as well. but keep in mind that every kfc is different. i know around my parts there's very few that are actually good but the ones that are…. are amazing! it depends on who's running that particular kfc and who works there.
So true….we too found the chicken strips too salty n dry…not to mention the indifferent cashier…as they say, u get wat u pay for,I guess…
I didn't realize at first that the combo includes one piece of dark meat and one of white. We are not fans of dark meat, but the piece of white with the side was enough food for me!
Does anyone know the zip code used to generate this coupon? I can click on Collin's link and see the coupon, but if I just go to kfc.com/deals I'm required to put in my zip code and the coupons that appear do not include the BOGO. Just curious if this is an area specific coupon.
Thanks for sharing! We're going out of town for the weekend and this will help us stay on a budget! :)
I tried it when the coupons came in the newspaper a week or two ago. Would NOT buy again . At least not from my KFC. The pieces were really small. NOT adult sized at all. The were ok for my toddlers. Just my experience.
We love this combo (what a price) and the B1G1 is great! Used the coupons from the newspaper so I'm excited to see these again.
Tried it when I got a free coupon. They were small and a bit greasy. But $2.50 for a combo meal? It is a good deal.
We loved it! Husband is a great fan of their coleslaw. It is salty but I felt like I was getting the flavor of the original KFC without the unhealthiness of the skin. I will definitely go back.
Seriously, this is too small? My fat husband said he was hungrier than he has been in a while and it filled him up. Maybe it is toddler sized for those hundred pound one year olds on Maury but this would feed my kid for a day or two.
Wow. People are sharing their experiences. No need to berate them for it. This may be your opinion, but your delivery could use some work.
tried it and was not impressed…you would have to eat both meals to be somewhat full. the chicken were tiny!!
We went today and the manager yelled "we don't take those" at me when I pulled out my coupon…guess I'm never going there again! Yikes!
Oh my gosh, Im so glad others have had a problem. I just went thru the most humiliating experience at KFC tonight when I tried to use the coupon. They told me it was fake and treated me like I was a criminal…I would have been fine if they had just said nicely they didnt accept it but the person waiting on me was so rude. I think by business will be taken elsewhere from now on.
Call KFC Corporate and I am sure they will make it right for you.


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October 2004 payroll employment
November 08, 2004
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 337,000 in October 2004, seasonally adjusted.
October's employment increase followed job gains of 139,000 in September and 198,000 in August. Since August 2003, payroll employment has risen by 2.2 million.
From September to October, there was a large job gain in construction as well as notable increases in several service-providing industries.
Boosted by cleanup and reconstruction efforts in hurricane-affected areas of the Southeast, employment in construction increased by 71,000 in October. The construction industry has added 355,000 jobs since its most recent low in March 2003.
Professional and business services employment rose by 97,000 in October, with temporary help services accounting for about half of the increase (48,000). Since April 2003, temporary help services has added 397,000 jobs.
Payroll employment data are from the BLS Current Employment Statistics program. The above data are seasonally adjusted. Data for September and October 2004 are preliminary and subject to revision. To learn more, see "The Employment Situation: October 2004" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 04-2260.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, October 2004 payroll employment on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2004/nov/wk2/art01.htm (visited October 10, 2015).
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Rock-crystal seal of king Avarighsa
Western India, 4th century
King Avarighsa ruled parts of western India prior to the Gupta conquest in the late fourth century. On this seal, used to certify charters and court documents, Avarighsa is shown wearing an elaborate crown and decorative armbands. These insignia accentuated the king's strength, beauty and high social status.
The royal courts of the Gupta period – both imperial and provincial – developed elaborate protocols which regulated every aspect of courtly life. These protocols continued for centuries after the Guptas. Great emphasis was placed on correct language, proper deportment, learning and virtuous conduct. Gestures and the exchange of courtesies were highly formalised. Even emotions and sexual activity were supposed to conform to the rules in the Kāmasūtra and related works.
The most obvious outward manifestation of courtly refinement was dress and jewellery. The design, size and use of rings and ornaments signalled the wearer's wealth and station in the social hierarchy.
Manuals on statecraft, such as the Artha Śāstra, prescribed that the king should appoint ministers, judges and religious leaders. These officials and their many assistants – such as astrologers and doctors – established a demanding routine for the king: he was to rise in the early hours, perform his devotions, listen to music, take council, eat and sleep – all according to schedule.
Major undertakings, from temple building to military campaigns, were supposed to start at an auspicious time of year under auspicious celestial signs. The king's social space was also carefully regulated: the palace had special areas for the king's treasury, armoury, stables and servants. These surrounded and protected the king's personal quarters, garden and women's chambers.
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We're working in partnership with a number of different organisations to create a movement to connect children and nature.
Inspiring a generation
50 things to do before you're 11¾
We launched our campaign in a bid to reconnect kids with the outdoors and nature in 2012. We asked more than 1,700 kids to vote on their top outdoor activities and reasons why, and then set about finding the ultimate places where they could be enjoyed. 50 things to do before you're 11¾ is a list of outdoors challenges for children and an online resource for families.
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We're working with a team of children who can tell us a thing or two about how to have fun in the great outdoors. Our council is made up of 10 children who are experts in their field (or rather, having fun in our fields, and trees, and parks...)
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We manage 25,000 hectares of woodland and 135 landscape sites and deer-parks which include thousands of veteran ash trees and several hundred ancient ash trees over 300 years old, so the recent news about Ash dieback is of obvious concern to us.
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Unbound: Highlights from the Phillips Library at PEM
Presented by Peabody Essex Museum at Peabody Essex Museum
January 10 - November 30, 2012
Boasting 400,000 objects and an acquisition program over two centuries old, PEM's Phillips Library is one of the largest, oldest and most significant museum libraries in the world. Through over 30 exquisitely rare and storied objects from the library's holdings, this exhibition presents works including: a visually stunning leaf from the Gutenberg Bible, an elaborately detailed sketchbook from the Civil War, 19th-century Japanese teahouse pop-ups, the earliest example of paper currency in the Western world, and a signed first edition of The Scarlet Letter. Equal parts aesthetically and intellectually engaging, the works on view offer a glimpse into historical documents that were acquired for their power to both delight the eye and change the world.
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Salem, MA 01970-3783
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Adults $15, Seniors $13, Students $11 Youth (16 and under) and Salem, Mass. residents admitted free*.
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Colonel Baianu's Garden of Oddities
A Wondrous & Strange Spectacular! Midnight Cabaret! Freaks!
Calling all kinkers, roustabouts, pinheads and devil babies--you need no longer feel alone. There's a strange musical circus rolling toward town. From the come-in to the blow-off, it promises to be unlike anything you've seen since Tom Waits fled to the Carpathian mountains with a mysterious spider lady known only as Spidora. Ladies and gentlemen, may we present this week's featured attractions:
* Reverend Glasseye & His Wooden Legs: Only the heavens know why Mrs. Glasseye's son fled his studies at a Massachusetts seminary for a life of criminal strangeness. Maybe it was because she named him Ignatius. Regardless, this Reverend-in-name-only now leads a ragtag troupe of beggars who clang, bang, beat, bleat and strum out songs that are, in turn, plucky tarantellas, crazed carnival romps or dirty country dustups. Glasseye tells his tales of wayfarers, murderers and sots with an operatically throaty warble, but if he could trade his lungs for a calliope, he probably would. In the meantime, it's your challenge to decide how many of these stories are true, and if you should alert the police.
* A Midnite Choir: This lapsed gang's mailing address may say Seattle, but with a vocalist who sounds like Dracula chewing on chalk--not to mention lyrics about necrophilia, vomiting and slave-driving goons--A Midnite Choir seems to hail from deepest Transylvania. Its humor is coffin-black, and its music an eerie melange of Waitsian inebriation and Nick Cave-styled cataclysms, full of rum-barrel drums, upright bass and brooding keyboards. We'll let the song titles speak for themselves: "The Drunken Elephant March," "Midget Caravan," "Happy Hour in Hell," "Suicide Waltz," and, lest we forget, the ever popular "Lobotomy!"
* The Dolomites: Our local hosts and longtime purveyors of a particularly potent brand of sonic snake oil. Once pickled Celtopunk outlaws, Steve Baianu and his mates have since sailed into exotic waters and returned with new gaffs and grifts to amaze (and quite possibly swindle) you. From deformed gypsy laments and grotesque folk to scurrilous sea shanties and bastard jazz, they have something sure to cure you--even if it's just a hogshead of whiskey. But what is that beast on the barbecue, and why do they want us to eat it? You pays your money, you takes your chances. John Graham (with help from Madame Zelda, mentalist)
Rev. Glasseye & His Wooden Legs, A Midnite Choir and the Dolomites play (with T-Minus) this Thursday at Satyricon, 125 NW 6th Ave., 243-2380. 10 pm. $7. 21+.
Turn Your Head and Cough
The Rephlex Tour checks electronic music's vital signs.
You can't swing a laptop without hitting geeks aspiring to fame in the electronic subgenre dubbed IDM. With the blossoming of "Intelligent Dance Music," the time is ripe for one of the U.K. labels that originated the style to send over its best.
Founded in 1991 by Richard D. James--a.k.a. the Aphex Twin--and Grant Wilson-Claridge, Rephlex Records has released techno luminaries µ-Ziq, Squarepusher, Bochum Welt and Seefeel. The label calls its music "braindance." And thus, the first-ever Rephlex U.S. tour, the Braindance Coincidence.
Poland's Bogdan Raczynski is probably the most spastic and geeky of the bunch. When he's not pummeling you with hyperspeed beats, he's warbling off-key in a language of his own invention. The effect suggests a deranged toddler run amok.
Finn Aleksi Perälä goes by the name Ovuca, and he's kind enough to spare the listener his singing. His songs whistle, whiz, click and whir, often layering chiming, haunting melodies over snappy, funky beats.
Ed Upton, a.k.a. Ed DMX, is the brain behind DMX Krew, a careful homage to '80s electro à la Afrika Bambaataa, Mantronix and Herbie Hancock. Think break dancing and classic video-game music; one DMX Krew song is based on a sample from the theme to Galaga.
And then there's Cylob, the beat-bashing, electro-spasm alter ego of Chris Jeffs. Historically, Jeffs has released his funky, twittering beat stuff as Cylob and saved his ambient meditations for release as Kinesthesia, but his most recent Cylob disc, Mood Bells, features Asian bells and gongs and not much else. His most notorious works, however, are pop ditties with vocoder vocals like "Cut the Midrange Drop the Bass," a song as deadly and infectious as Ebola. Ben Munat
The Rephlex Tour visits Blackbird, 3728 NE Sandy Blvd., 282-9949, on Thursday, May 30. 9 pm. $10. 21+.
HISS and VINEGAR
After a spate of complaints from its Northeast Portland neighbors, Billy Ray's Neighborhood Dive is working to corral the squall from weekend rock shows.
Billy Ray's (2216 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 287-7254), beloved by rock fans for its "always free" shows, recently remodeled its second floor to highlight live bands and pack in more Pabst-swilling fans. But noise complaints to the Portland Police have put the Dive on the brink; if the bar receives an official noise violation notice, live rock could grind to a halt at the converted house.
On the advice of the city's noise-control office, bar manager Brinda Coleman had noise measurements taken during a show two Saturdays back. Coleman said meters showed noise outside the Dive between four and eight decibels above the post-10 pm legal limit of 50. Dive staffers began installing more insulation for the upstairs windows and doors last week.
Coleman says a police complaint prompted a recent Saturday-night visit from an Oregon Liquor Control Commission agent. (According to Coleman, a written "good neighbor" agreement between the bar and nearby residents stipulated that aggrieved neighbors should call the bar first instead of alerting officialdom.) Music had already wrapped up on the night in question, forestalling further complications.
Just because the bar hasn't been officially cited for noise violations, however, doesn't mean a certain chilling effect hasn't already set in. At least two bands booked for June weekends canceled their dates, essentially saying the noise battle at the bar wasn't worth the hassle.
Coleman hopes heavy window covers and new insulation will noise-proof the upstairs rock zone. "I just get tired of telling bands to turn it down," she says.
Sarah Taylor is sick of the state of music--and damn it, she's not going to take it anymore! "I'm really bored with mainstream bands," Taylor says. So the 19-year-old Portland State University student from Vancouver, Wash., is plotting her own traveling music festival, envisioned as a full-scale alternative to commercial "alternative" shindigs like the Warped Tour. Taylor proposes to sign up 30 or so unsigned bands and hit the road, touring major venues across the continent next summer.
Of course, she needs two things: bands and money. She's hunting potential sponsors while soliciting musicians' interest. Anyone interested in helping out or learning more should contact Taylor via email at email@example.com.
YOU CALL THIS GRATITUDE? After WW's obsequious little worm of a music editor genuflected like an altar boy to Blackalicious' new album in last week's paper, the Bay Area hip-hop group went and postponed its Portland and Eugene dates! Bastards! According to promoters, Blackalicious will hit the Crystal Wednesday, June 19, and tix will be honored then...Local songwriting stud Fernando won't have his forthcoming all-Spanish album, Justicia, in stores for some time yet, but the transplanted Argentinian already has plans for the album's proceeds. He's going to donate the scratch to a relief fund that provides medical supplies to underprivileged folks in his economically snafued homeland...Closer to home, seven bands, including the Speds and Electric Eye, play TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 29, at Blackbird. The bargain $4 "FredFest" show benefits famed rock-'n'-roll barber Fred Landeen. The host of KBOO's Life During Wartime show, Landeen has run into unspecified "bad luck" lately...So stick a crowbar in your wallet and help out, all right?
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Education and Research Goals
Carrying our tradition of science and technology rooted deep in fiber and textile into 21st century, we continue our time-honored endeavor to create interdisciplinary technologies at the cutting edge of science and engineering. We will bring up engineers, professionals and researchers of broad scope, high competency, integrity and internationality capable of contributing to the future of mankind. Through such endeavors in research and education we shall contribute to the betterment of human society, to the peace of the world and to the amelioration of welfare.
Education and Research Goals
To realize the ideal set forth we lay down the following objectives for education.
Goals for Education
Goals in undergraduate education are set in four areas: personality development, professional competency, adaptive skill and internationality.
- Personality development
・Mind of responsibility for and contribution to the society
・High ethical standard
- Professional knowledge and skill
・Possession of basic academic knowledge of science and engineering
・Competency in the specialized field
・Ability to apply knowledge
・Ability to discover and solve problems
・Management skill
- Ability to adjust oneself to evolving technology and changing society
・Communication skills
・Creative mind to pioneer interdisciplinary work
・Ability to self-educate
・Venture mindedness
・Information acquisition and exchange skill
- Internationality
・Understanding of foreign and Japanese cultures
・Proficiency in foreign languages
- Solid and well organized academic foundation
- Practical engineering skill and R&D capability
- Advanced professional knowledge and skill
- Abilities to see things in perspective and to make comprehensive judgment
- Internationality Creation of new interdisciplinary engineering domain
- Creation of science and technology leading to new life style
- Establishment of International Center of Excellence for Frontier Fiber-Textile Science
- Creation of new businesses through industry-university-government consociation
- Contribution to the promotion of regional industry
In graduate school the goals of undergraduate education are pursued further and new goals are added aiming at bringing up advanced professionals and researchers. Namely,
Goals for Research and Contribution to the Society
Textile industry in Japan is going through a rough time, but doing surprisingly well considering the situation: the Ministry of International Trade and Industry ranks fiber/textile industry at 9th among16 important industries in Japan. At the core of today's Japanese fiber/textile industry is the advanced fiber technology. The technology is finding its way into unexpected areas such as life science, information technology, environment and nanotechnology, which the Ministry of General Affairs cites as four most important fields of science technology. It is truly interdisciplinary and this is perfect for us. We have a long tradition of research in fiber/textile science and the related areas and accumulated vast knowledge and expertise in working in interdisciplinary areas. Based on the invaluable academic assets we made a move some years ago to expand our scope of research into fields that are becoming important in 21st century: resource and energy, environment and recycle, safety and enrichment of life, information and communication, medicine and welfare.
To promote the interdisciplinary research on the cutting edge we set forth the following goals:
The effort culminated in the Center of Excellence (COE) program: The establishment of the new frontier of fiber/textile technology adds a new dimension to the fiber/textile industries and affords a significant social impact, contributing to the enlargement of employment and the creation of venture businesses.


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If the most romantic day in the retail calendar has got you thinking about getting down on one knee, we suggest seven really romantic places to do it – all within cheap flight range, mind you. Save your cash for the reception.
1. Paris, France from £51
Where else? Tom Cruise might have spoiled it ever so slightly by proposing to Katie up the top of the Eiffel Tower (and look how that ended), but Paris is still unquestionably the City of Love. Speaking from personal experience, it's better to propose on a street corner in St Germain. The big moment was meant to be on the Île St. Louis, but a drunk and a one-footed pigeon stood (somewhat shakily) in the path of true love.
2. Amsterdam, The Netherlands from £44
Being as Amsterdam is the City of Diamonds, you're in the right place for scoping out a ring. It could be argued that The Dam is a fair city of lust, so it would probably be advisable to avoid the Red Light District if you're looking for that perfect bridge-and-canal combo for getting down on one knee. Get merry on wonderful witbier in a cosy 'brown café' (traditional, atmospheric old man's pubs) in the Jordaan, and when she (or he) is feeling all warm and fuzzy (from the beer), ask 'how's about it then, babe?'
More: 5 cool city break hotels in Europe
3. Verona, Italy from £63
Ah, the fair city of Verona, where Romeo fancied Rosalind but forgot all about her sharpish when his eyes met Juliet's across a crowded fish tank and he thought 'phwoarr, I'll have some of that'. Alas, as we all know, it wasn't to be for the star-crossed pair, but hopefully a romantic trip to Verona will end in 'I do' rather than 'a curse on both your houses'.
4. London, England from £41
Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed. Hopefully it will be raining kittens and puppies so you can re-create that scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral when Hugh Grant asks Andie McDowell not to marry him. Find a posh street of white-washed houses off the Kings Road like in the film, and you can say proudly say your marriage was 'made in Chelsea' (ha, ha!). Kristen Scott Thomas was way nicer, but that's beside the point.
5. Paphos, Cyprus from £81
Being a goddess of love must give you at least a small step up on the ladder of love. You'd have the pick of every bronzed Adonis strutting his stuff down the local disco. Unfortunately for Aphrodite, she didn't hang out in discos but whacked all her chips on some random bloke she met at the swimming pool. But hopefully your love will last for ever if you propose at the spot where she met the man of her dreams - the Adonis Baths.
6. Kissing, Germany from £75
Geddit? Pick up a pair of cheap flights to Munich and whisk the love of your life off to this appropriately-named municipality in Bavaria. Don't get confused with nearby Bad Kissingen, unless your intended has a particularly well-developed sense of humour and hasn't in fact been pining for a proposal in Paris. Otherwise she or he may be giving you the kiss-off.
More: World's Top 10 Most Romantic Destinations
7. Rome, Italy from £54
Recreate the touching scene from Disney classic Lady and the Tramp where Lady and, er, Tramp, slurp spaghetti to the tune of Bella Notte. This dogs' tale is set in New England, but it really should be Rome, so why not share your own intimate moment with pasta? Yes, they're dogs, so public displays of affection could be considered distasteful, but it's so cute! He even gives her the last meatball, and if that's not love, what is?


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Croatian (Bosnian, Serbian) for Beginners
Level 1 (CQFW Level 4), 20 Credits.
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Course Description
This course will enable students to learn basic structures of Croatian (Bosnian/Serbian) in order to communicate at a basic level in everyday situations.
The following grammar/topics will be covered:
- Alphabet
- Numbers
- Personal pronouns
- Nouns – gender / plural
- Verbs – regular conjugations of verbs ending in –am,-im,-em (-ati, -iti, -eti)
- Question formation
- Interrogative pronouns
- Relative pronouns
- Basic adverbs and adjectives/ genitive and accusative adjectives/ possessive adjectives
- Cases: nominative, vocative, accusative + prepositions, genitive + prepositions, genitive + nema, dative, locative case , instrumental case,
- Sentence structures
- Personal pronouns
- Comparative/ superlative
- Basic communication: Greetings and Introduction
- Nationalities
- Routines, habits
- Meeting people
- Professions
- Hobbies and interests/ likes and dislikes
- Holidays
- Describing where you live
- Geography and location
- Travel
- Food and drink
- Directions
- Describing last year
- Family
- Shopping
- Talking about yourself
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at students who have no knowledge of Croatian, who would like to acquire a basic knowledge, sufficient to communicate at a basic level with Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian speaking people.
Learning and Teaching
The emphasis of the course is on participation and students are encouraged to actively participate in class through various non-threatening forms of activities designed to stimulate communication.
Coursework and Assessment
To award credits we need to have evidence of the knowledge and skills you have gained or improved. Some of this has to be in a form that can be shown to external examiners so that we can be absolutely sure that standards are met across all courses and subjects.
You will not have formal examinations but you may have class tests. You may be asked to write essays at home. Our assessments are flexible to suit the course and the student.
The most important element of assessment is that it should enhance your learning. Our methods are designed to increase your confidence and we try very hard to devise ways of assessing you that are enjoyable and suitable for adults with busy lives.


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Recipe from Try This at Home by Richard Blais
Serves 4
This Latin staple is a dish that everyone loves! Chicken, peppers, tomatoes and saffron rice are cooked together to make a comforting and hearty dinner. Richard Blais serves his with yogurt, which we think is a genius compliment to the dish.
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), rinsed and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
3 jarred piquillo peppers, sealed and chopped, or
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, halved, seeded, and chopped
1⁄2 teaspoon ground Espelette pepper, cayenne pepper, or hot paprika
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup basmati rice
1 small packet (1 1⁄4 teaspoons) Sazón seasoning
1⁄2 teaspoon saffron threads
3 cups store-bought low-sodium broth
Hot sauce, such as Crystal, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt for serving
Lime zest (optional)
1. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large straight-sided skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until rippling. Sear the chicken thighs, turning once, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2. Drain half the oil from the pan and return the pan to the heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, piquillos, garlic, tomatoes, Espelette, and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it begins to caramelize, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add the rice, Sazón, and saffron and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and nestle the chicken thighs skin side up in the rice. (Try not to submerge the skin, so it stays crisp as the rice cooks.) Cook, partially covered, until the rice has absorbed the liquid and the chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. If the chicken skin is not crisp, place the pan under a hot broiler until the chicken is crispy and golden brown on top.
4. To serve, remove the bay leaves, sprinkle the cilantro and parsley over the rice, and gently stir to incorporate. Serve directly from the pan, with the yogurt sprinkled with lime zest and the bottle of hot sauce on the side.


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Faculty and staff are encouraged to seek funding for projects from agencies of the private sector or from the state or federal government.
The following academic policies guide decision making for the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. These policies establish minimum standards and qualifications. Policy 1.0 is an Overview and policies 2.0 through 5.0 reflect the cycle of a grant or sponsored program.
1.0 Overview
2.0 Grant Preparation
3.0 Preparation for Submission
4.0 On Campus Review, Approval, and Submission
5.0 Award Review, Acceptance, and Initiation
1.0 Overview
In general sponsored programs are activities conducted with funds awarded to non-profit organizations by units of government, foundations, companies, or firms. These fundings (grants) from outside of the organization are intended to address specific initiatives linked to the non-profit organization's basic mission but not to support routine operation. It is important to note that in general:
only non-profit organizations are eligible to receive direct, non-taxable assistance from institutional sponsors;
most sponsors, whether government agencies or programs, private foundations, corporations or other funding agencies, normally make awards only directly to non-profit organizations, and not to individuals; and
persons interested in securing funds from external sponsors must work within the established operating setting of their home institution to ensure that they are proceeding effectively, and with full institutional support and approval.
1.1 The University
Valley City State University is a non-profit organization by virtue of its status as a member of the North Dakota University System. As such, it is legally authorized to apply for, accept, and administer funds from public and private sponsors as the fiscal agent for its constituents.
1.2 The Office of Graduate Studies and Research
This Office: (1) assists eligible VCSU personnel in developing and securing funding for externally sponsored programs, and (2) assists the University-at-large in all undertakings involving externally-sponsored program funds. The Office:
reviews proposals for institutional approval prior to submission,
routs proposals through University channels for approval,
assists faculty and staff in preparing and submitting such proposals, and
helps the University address other sponsored program-related functions and obligations
1.3 VCSU Grants and Sponsored Programs Authority
Faculty, Professional, or Staff Member becomes Principal Investigator (PI) or Project Director (PD). "Principal Investigator" and "Project Director" are titles that signify persons authorized to conduct research or other sponsored projects under institutional auspices. In general, "principal investigator" refers to a person initiating research; "project director" denotes a person with organizational and leadership responsibility for other types of program.
Division/Department Chair/Dean or Unit Directors - Affirms project activities
Vice President for Academic Affairs - Affirms academic resource availability and commitment
Office of Graduate Studies and Research - Reviews and assists with proposal development and grant submission
Payroll and Grants Fiscal Manager - Approves proposal submissions and award acceptance
Vice President for Business Affairs - Oversight of cash match and threshold
Director of Graduate Studies and Research - University approval for Grant submission
President - Executive Authority
2.0 Grant Preparation
2.1 Pre-Proposal
The PI/PD should determine if a pre-proposal is a requirement or option for the project. Submission of a pre-proposal should include Request for Proposal (RFP) from the external sponsor, if provided, the pre-proposal form from the granting agency, and VCSU's pre-proposal cover sheet.
2.2 Proposal Preparation
2.2.1 Grants that meet the following guidelines require ONLY completion of the Transmittal form and approval by Division Chair/Dean, Payroll & Grants Fiscal Manager, and Director of Graduate Studies and Research.
No Cost Share needed
No Matching funds requested
Total grant request is less than $10,000
2.2.2 To maximize the prospects of grant success and to address potential conflicts early, the principal investigators (PIs) and/or project directors (PDs) should use the program planning and proposal preparation as an interactive process involving
Colleagues and Division Chairs/Deans
Vice President for Academic and Business Affairs
All appropriate officials at VCSU
Off campus partners or cooperating institutions
2.2.3 If academic release time or positions are requested, the VPAA Pre-Proposal form must be completed and submitted to with the VPAA prior to proposal preparation. Draft budget concepts should be discussed with the Payroll & Grants Fiscal Manager, and VPBA.
2.3 Assistance from Office of Graduate Studies and Research
The Office of Graduate Studies and Research assists grant seekers in gaining familiarity with various types of grants and supports the grant writing process by:
Assisting PI/PDs to formulate ideas on assessment, budget, and project administration
Helping draft letters of intent, partnership, and memorandums of agreement
Supporting PI/PD in writing and preparing the grant for submission
Assisting with grant submission through Grants.gov or Fastlane.
Office personnel will also provide support for grants submitted through the mail.
University approval of grant submission through Grants.gov, or Fastlane is available only through the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
2.4 Form Preparation (Forms are available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research or online at http://www.vcsu.edu/develop/vp.htm?p=2336&cm=1)
Notification of Business Interest
form -if needed and not already on file with Employee Services, this form is filed by employees to avoid conflict of interest and liabilities.
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
compliance -To limit individual and institutional liability concerns, VCSU requires institutional review and prior approval of research involving Human Subjects.
Cost Share Requests
-Government agencies and private sponsors frequently expect organizations to contribute resources to projects seeking external support. On most Federal applications, except where specific cost sharing requirements are stated in the program announcement, the amount and source(s) of such contributions are left to the submitting institution. Although cost sharing must be demonstrated when applying to programs that specifically require it and although in some instances it may make a proposal more competitive to indicate the constituent costs and funding sources of a project, as a general strategy, the delineation of institutional costs should be kept to a minimum. This is because (a) costs listed in support of a project, whether charged to a sponsor or cost shared, may be subject to external audit, requiring that records be kept for each cost listed, and (b) the appearance of significant cost sharing availability may discourage sponsors from making funding awards at the level requested.
Matching Funds
are one kind of cost sharing that represents commitments made by the University to spend its resources in a certain predetermined ratio to funds provided by the sponsor. This commitment often is required under equipment acquisition or facility renovation grant programs. Funds so committed are considered "hard" dollars (that is, they must come from the University operating budget or other third party contributions, and must be earmarked for this purpose). Other types of cost sharing, for example, the costs of faculty or staff time and effort, or unrecovered indirect costs, are preferable to "hard dollar" contributions because they (a) are recognized as "cash" contributions, but (b) do not affect the general revenue flow.
The Cost Sharing and Matching Funds Request form must be completed and signed prior to campus review of the proposal.
3.0 Preparation for Submission
Completed proposal and forms must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research a minimum of five working days in advance of the grant due date. Up to three days may be needed for internal grant approval process. Office personnel will provide writing and budget assistance, but the grant must arrive in the Office at least 10 working days in advance of the submission date.
3.1 Materials prepared for submission include:
The completed Grant Transmittal form and any other forms specified for grant submission.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) from the grant agency
The Proposal
A narrative Scope of work
Assessment plan for meeting grant objectives/goals
Budget Narrative/Justification
Other items as required by the granting agency
3.2 Based on the completion of the Transmittal form, some submissions may require the following:
A Human Subjects Approval Request
AR) form(s) - To ensure adequate safeguards and to discharge the responsibility of the institution, no research (including grant applications), development, or related activity involving human subjects may be undertaken unless the University IRB Committee appointed for the purpose has reviewed and approved such proposed activity. HSAR forms are found on the IRB website. http://www.vcsu.edu/irb/
Matching Funds/Cost Share Request form
- See 2.4 related to Matching and Cost Share.
Notification of Business Interest form
- if needed and not already on file in Employee Services
4.0 Internal Review, Approval, and Submission
Campus review and approval requires a minimum of five days. The process begins from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research and once submission materials are complete it is routed for approval to:
Appropriate Dean or Chair
The Vice President for Academic Affairs
Payroll & Grants Fiscal Manager
The Vice President for Business Affairs
Office of Graduate Studies and Research for institutional approval
4.1 Grant Proposal Submission
Once approved, the proposal may be submitted by PI or through Office of Graduate Studies and Research. If entered through Grants.gov or Fastlane, submission is made through Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
Authorized submission approval from the President, the VPAA or the Director of Graduate Studies and Research is required.
5.0 Award Review, Acceptance, and Initiation
Upon receipt of a grant agreement or contract, the Payroll & Grants Fiscal Manager will:
review the document and consult with the PI/PD, the Director of Graduate Studies and Research, General Counsel, and/or other University officials regarding the acceptability of the proposed award terms,
conduct further negotiations with the sponsor, if necessary,
recommend approval or modification of those terms, and
generally assist in closing the award transaction.
Once acceptable award terms have been settled on, the Payroll & Grants Fiscal Manager will obtain the appropriate institutional approvals and arrange the timely return of the VCSU-approved award document to the sponsor.
5.1 Award Acceptance
Upon final execution of a grant agreement or contract, the Office of Graduate Studies and Research will report the formal receipt of the award to the PI/PD who will officially inform the respective deans and chairs of those divisions and departments involved in the project.
The award then may be acknowledged publicly, allowing the PI/PD, chair, dean or other appropriate officials to arrange any publicity related to the project/award.
Publicity should be arranged through the University Relations Office.
5.2 Project Initiation
Once an award has been received, reviewed, and approved, the Payroll & Grants Fiscal Manager will contact the PI/PD concerning the initiation of the post-award administration including the establishment of a project account and financial accounting practices of the VCSU Business Office.
5.3 Proposal Disposition (Records Retention)
In keeping with University and government policies regarding the retention of archival materials, the Office of Graduate Studies and Research will maintain records of unfunded proposals for three years after their submission and records of funded proposals for up to seven years following project close-out.
Sponsored by: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Reviewed: Spring 1996
Revised: December 2012


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The school attended by Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel's children remains open, even though public school teachers are striking in Chicago resulting in school closures across the city.
"Mayor Rahm Emanuel has decided to send his three children to the University of Chicago Lab Schools rather than put them in the financially strapped Chicago Public Schools he's trying desperately to reform," the Chicago Sun-Times reported last year.
A phone call to the Lab Schools confirmed that it remains open. It is, after all, a private institution--and strikes are taking place in public schools.
The director's office, however, was not yet able immediately to confirm whether Emanuel's three children were in attendance today. (UPDATE: The school called back to say it wouldn't comment.) Emanuel's office did not respond to a request for comment.
The Lab Schools are an expensive and elite Chicago institution. The website of the school high details the annual cost:
According to the school's website, it has a "rich academic and extracurricular offerings, [a] distinct approach to education, [a] diverse student body, and [a] unique relationship to the University of Chicago."
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the strike:
Chicago teachers began walking the picket line for the first time in 25 years Monday morning, leaving parents to scramble for alternatives for their children.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel quickly blasted the strike announcement Sunday as "a strike of choice." He repeatedly declared Sunday night: "My team is available now."
More than 200 teachers marched along Addison and Western at Lane Tech High School, chanting and getting cars honking horns in support. A CTA bus joined the chorus of honking horns, and a Chicago Police car turned on its lights as it went past. ...
The school board's last offer included a three percent raise the first year and two percent raises the next three years — a slight increase from an earlier offer of two percent raises in each of the next four years.
The package, which would cost $400 million, keeps increases for experience and credentials with some modifications.
Vitale said the contract amounted to a 16 percent raise over four years for the average teacher when factoring other increases. And the raises could not be rescinded for lack of funds — which is what happened this past school year, angering teachers and helping to set the stage for Monday's strike.


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MADRID (MarketWatch) -- There are some tentative signals out there -- so-called green shoots -- that maybe, just maybe a U.S. housing-market recovery is lurking. If so, interesting plays can be found in Europe, say some money managers here.
The idea that the U.S. housing market has hit the bottom and is starting to stabilize has taken root among some observers, although it's set against a backdrop of ample housing supply and lending reticence on behalf of banks. And of course, a shaky labor market is another wild card that could push back any recovery overall.
"It's a much better picture than everyone believes," said Alister Hibbert, Edinburgh, Scotland-based portfolio manager of BlackRock's European Dynamic fund.
"If you look at new home inventories in terms of the absolute number of houses available for sale, then inventory is already back to the same kind of levels seen in 2005 and 2006."
He also sees stabilization in U.S. house prices coming sooner than he initially expected. With that comes indirect support for the financial system as banks and insurers are all looking for a way to price subprime assets, but haven't been able to because of a major unknown variable -- the level of house prices, he said. Europe is included in this.
"More than half the large-cap banks in Europe from one degree to another would have exposure to mortgage-backed securities in the U.S.," along with many insurers, he said.
"There will less likely be profit write-downs if U.S. house prices do stabilize at these levels."
Exposure to U.S. mortgages has been one of the main drivers of write-downs among European banks, though lenders like HSBC Holdings HBC, +0.17% (HSBA), Barclays BCS, +2.53% (BARC) and Switzerland's UBS UBS, +2.83% have been reducing those exposures.
European insurers, meanwhile have been weighed down by the breakup of American International Group AIG, +0.47% over big bets it placed on credit default swaps.
Swiss Re (RUKN), U.K.'s Old Mutual (OML) and Germany's Allianz AZ, +10.64% are among companies seen as having exposure to U.S. structured credit products.
Directly, there are plenty of European companies that would benefit from a housing recovery, notably those involved in new home building or even renovation and upkeep, Hibbert said. He said improvement in the National Association of Home Builders' survey in the last couple of months is something he's been watching. "As that indicator goes up, housing starts go up," he said.
Stocks that could benefit include U.K.-based Wolseley (WOS), the world's biggest supplier of plumbing and heating materials, cement groups Irish-based CRH CRH, +1.10% (CRH), Swiss-based Holcim (HOLN) and France's Lafarge (LG).
Austrian brick maker Wienerberger (WIB), also falls under this category, he said. Also to be considered, Stockholm-based maker of Yale locks, Assa Abloy AB (ASSAB).
Along the lines of home maintenance, there is also Husqvarna (HUSQA), the Swedish company that makes chainsaws and sit-on tractors, and Holland-based Hunter Douglas (HDG), said Hibbert.
Allan Nichols, international equity strategist at Morningstar, questioned, though, whether investors may have missed the best of the gains for European stocks hooked to U.S. housing, owing to the strong rally seen for Europe overall this year.


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An invitation from President Jim Jeffery
We value our friends and alumni in Michigan.
Only Pennsylvania and New York send more undergraduate students to BBC.
On a personal level, I pastored a church in Grand Rapids for 12 years, and two of my daughters and their families live in the communities that hold wonderful memories for my wife, Bert, and me.
As we build on these connections, our staff and I look forward to spending time with friends who have been long-time supporters of BBC, reconnecting with alumni, and becoming acquainted with new friends through the President's Golf Classic at Pilgrim's Run on September 17.
The President's Golf Classic has become a major fundraising event for student scholarships at Baptist Bible College & Seminary. Blessed with a six-year tradition of success, we have raised over $600,000 through alumni, friends, and business owners near our Clarks Summit campus.
Information for golfers and sponsors on this special Michigan event is on this website. Follow the links on the left side to learn details about the golf and other opportunities.
This special weekend in Michigan includes a time of connecting and fun on Saturday, including the Michigan State-Notre Dame game. Get details here.
Many of our alumni have distinguished themselves in global Christian leadership and are currently serving in leadership capacities throughout the great state of Michigan.
I hope to see you at Pilgrim's Run for a great day of golf and the opportunity to raise scholarship money for the students.
Jim Jeffery