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According to the cover page for the January issue of Bessatsu Shounen magazine, a TV anime of Isayama Hajime's supernatural-action series, 「Shingeki no Kyojin」 (Attack on Titan), has been green-lit for production. The initial broadcast will begin Spring 2013.
The image of the cover page which included the announcement was originally found on the official website for Bessatsu Shounen. It has since been removed; suggesting the news may have been leaked early.
The Shingeki no Kyojin manga series currently has 9 volumes to date – with the first volume debuting on March 17th, 2010. It began serialization in Bessatsu Shounen magazine in 2009.
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by giants. Giants are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of giants.
Flash forward to the present and the city has not seen a giant in over 100 years. Teenage boy Elen and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as the city walls are destroyed by a super giant that appears out of thin air. As the smaller giants flood the city, the two kids watch in horror as their mother is eaten alive. Elen vows that he will murder every single giant and take revenge for all of mankind.
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- Director: Tetsurou Araki
- Series Composition: Kobayashi Yasuko
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Television | Bawdy humor + formula-driven comedy = Emmy nominee
A doctor who daydreams during surgery and severs the wrong artery? Another who would rather let a patient suffer than admit ignorance? Those don't seem like laughing matters, but Scrubs (NBC, Tuesdays, 9 p.m. ET) is a "Best Comedy Series" contender at the Aug. 27 Emmy awards.
The secret of Scrubs' success is that medical aspects of the show aren't important. The characters could as easily be construction workers, lawyers, taxi drivers, or teachers without affecting their chemistry. Unlike "disease of the week" shows, in Scrubs the glibly and thinly outlined hospital scenarios mostly highlight the inner thoughts and outer relationships between characters.
In that sense, Scrubs is traditional TV comedy: A workplace "family" massacres each other with wit, sarcasm, and character assassination. The characters squabble in Seinfeld-like plots about "nothing" and fight friction within Lou Grant/Mary Tyler Moore situations. The funny dialogue, though, goes along with bawdy humor and frequently unchaste situations.

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The baseball season is once again underway and that got me thinking about the business of sports. Once upon a time, there were a number of public companies that owned sports teams, especially baseball clubs. Presently, given that Sam Zell has taken the Tribune Company private, there remains only one baseball team with public company ownership and that's the Toronto Blue Jays, part of the Rogers Communications media empire. This doesn't leave the average Joe with much choice. There has to be a better way, and there is.
Buying sports franchises has always been attractive to the wealthy. Who wouldn't want to be a sports baron? However, if you're looking to make money you best look elsewhere. For those lacking a billion dollars or more to be a part of the fraternity that is sports ownership, here are three sports-related companies that you can invest in that will make you money long-term without the steep price of admission.
Adams Golf (Nasdaq:ADGF)
It's not a big company, but it's an important one. Founder Barney Adams created the Tight Lies fairway wood in 1999, revolutionizing the golf business. Since then the company has created many innovative products, most notably the Idea hybrid club, which combines the best attributes of both woods and irons, making it much easier to hit the ball, according to Adams Golf anyway. Legions of duffers may disagree.
As a company, Adams has experienced its own share of difficulties. However, today it's in the best shape it's ever been both financially and operationally in its 21-year history. Sales in 2007 were $94.6 million with an operating profit of $4.1 million, in comparison to sales of $76 million and an operating profit of $3.4 million in the previous year. Return on equity in 2007 was 17.6%, the second highest rate of return to shareholders in company history. On a valuation basis, Adam's Golf is a bargain trading at 0.55 times sales and 0.97 times book value. Swing away. (To learn how to make all these numbers and ratios work for you, check out our Fundamental Analysis Tutorial.)
International Speedway (Nasdaq:ISCA)
If you haven't heard of the Daytona Speedway, you're probably not a sports fan. Daytona is the crown jewel in a star-studded line-up of 13 racetracks coast-to-coast owned by the Florida-based company International Speedway. Bill France, Sr. built the business from the ground up, including co-founding NASCAR in 1948 and building the 2.5-mile super speedway at Daytona in 1959. Since then, the company has gone on to build or acquire venues in California, Michigan and Virginia, among others.
As an investment, it's been a bumpy ride. International Speedway stock sits at low prices not seen since August 2003 and nowhere near $66, its all-time high reached in November 1999. In the last 10 years, EBIT margins have shrunk to 21.5% from 34.7%. It's no wonder the stock's annual return in the last 10 years is 6%, barely better than the S&P 500's 4%. You'd think with NASCAR's popularity, the stock would have done better.
Lifetime Fitness (NYSE:LTM)
Arguably, America's best and largest fitness operation, the Minneapolis-based Lifetime Fitness has 71 facilities in 16 states. Since going public in June 2004, its stock is up almost $13 from its IPO pricing of $18.50. Solid performance until you consider that six months ago, the stock was trading around $65. It seems that the market is worried that the party is over for Lifetime. This is likely an overreaction. Operating margins in each of the last five years were 20% or higher, with revenue increasing every year from $257 million in 2003 (pre-IPO) to $656 million in 2007. That's hardly a weakening business model. (For reading on measuring company efficiency, check out The Bottom Line On Margins.)
Critics point to a slowing membership growth rate, as seen in the fourth quarter of 2007 (12.5% increase year-over-year) this is down from a 15.1% year-over-year growth in the third quarter of 2007. The company says it was due to a combination of increased fees at some clubs to reduce overcrowding plus an economic slowdown. At 50% off, it could be worth taking the risk that the naysayers are wrong.
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Next time you're on the golf course, watching a stock car race or working out at the gym, remember there's the potential to make money from your leisure activities. You don't have to be a business tycoon like George Steinbrenner to profit from the wide world of sports. If you want to become a successful partial owner, just look for home run stocks.


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felt nintendo ds lite cozy07.09.2006 by Michael
these are the grey felt cozies for my nintendo ds lite and my mobile phone. i designed and created them together with birgit. they are designed as simple as it could be. five closed sides and one open. sewed together with simple stitches.
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It has been a few days since I meant to post this post. I would ask for your forgiveness, but I'm sure you totally understand how busy I have been with trying to make friends who aren't dogs in my new city. As anticipated, progress is slow. I mean, I guess I could have...Read more →


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Stone lions from China? A painted dog from France? Mosaic animals from Syria? Animals have been depicted in art throughout history in many different ways using a variety of materials, from paint to stone to fibers to glass. How and why did they do it?
During this entertaining multicultural introduction to an art museum, students discover animals in paintings, sculpture, the decorative arts, and other media. The tour includes several popular hands-on activities that address science, math and fine arts benchmarks.
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Animals Hunting (detail). Roman, c. 450–520 A.D. Daphne, House of the Worcester Hunt, Turkey. Mosaic of stone tesserae. Purchase, 1937, with conservation treatment funded by the Academy Guild (4672) (Pictured above)
Pierre Mignard (French, 1612–1695). The Children of the Duc de Bouillon, 1647. Oil on canvas. Purchase, Robert Allerton Fund, 1975 (4293.1).
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FORT PIERCE — Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West wants courts to order elections officials to impound ballots and voting machines in preparation for a recount following his narrow loss to Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy.
Motions for injunctions were filed in St. Lucie and Palm Beach counties. Information wasn't immediately available from Martin County, the third county in congressional District 18.
West trails Murphy by 2,456 votes or 0.78 percent. That's not close enough to trigger a state law that requires a recount for races decided by 0.5 percent or less. But West claims irregularities in the way St. Lucie County counted its early ballots.
St. Lucie County Elections Supervisor Gertrude Walker has already sealed ballots after West's attorney made a request to the canvassing board early this morning.
Walker said some of the 18 memory cards that stored information from more than 37,000 early ballots could not be uploaded properly on Tuesday night, so the ballots were recounted later.
West led by 1,833 votes at around 9:30 p.m. and continued to hold a narrow lead as totals were updated throughout the night. But after the early votes from St. Lucie County were recounted, Murphy had a 2,456-vote advantage.
A statement by West campaign manager Tim Edson said there was "complete chaos" in Walker's office and accused Walker of "hostility and demonstrated incompetence."
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Raimon Bundo Summer Wedding Dresses
We are back with new gorgeous Raimon Bundo Summer wedding dresses created by this talented designer for a wonderful 2011 bridal collection that we are happy and privileged to host here on our website. We are fans of this couturier's creations and we always recommend his collections to both modern and classic brides who are planning a more refined, chic and vintage inspired look for the big day.
The majority of the dresses created by Raimon are antique themed or vintage inspired and this is why his collections look so unique, original, artistic and fancy. But those of you who are really not into the vintage style at all should know that this designer also has lots of beautifully elegant modern gowns created especially for the contemporary weddings.
Anyway, we find it hard to say whether the so called modern silhouettes are purely modern and not inspired by the old fashion couture style at all! And we make this supposition because there is no such thing as the perfect pure contemporary wedding dress that doesn't have any influence in designs that comes from the old century or antique style!
The vast majority of the designers today are aware of the fact that a fashionable, romantic and ultra elegant wedding dress can only be created as long as they use a few elements or inspirational and artistic patterns, embroideries and embellishments.
In other words, the modern wedding dresses today are inspired by the classic style and staged through the medium of the modern techniques and procedures of working the fabrics, the textures and the details.
And these Raimon Bundo Summer wedding dresses that we're showing you here are great examples of this kind. They look so voguish, elevated, refined and sophisticatedly romantic because they created and fashioned according to the timeless elegant old style. The prints, the fabric textures, the patterns, the motifs and the embroideries all come from the precious and inexhaustible antique style that is still alive and generous.
This designer's creations look so attractive, elegant, refined and impressive because he has more than 35 years of experience in this field. And he still manages to combine perfectly the experience with the love and passion for creating artistic, fancy and creative dresses for the modern brides who want something different and original for their wedding.
This summer season collection released by Raimon Bundo follows the same line and note of coquetry, chicness, refinement, daintiness and femininity that can be observed in his other collections.11
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April 29, 2011 at 7:27 am
actually i expected something a little bit more ethereal, ore diaphanous and maybe even more transparent. but although these dresses are not so, i still like them and i like those that are flowing and with a touch of transparency. but i can't believe how feminine all these dresses are. they are all so beautiful and these are in fact what i consider a wedding dress. quite simple, with subtle embellishments to make the dress even more beautiful and so feminine. but my favorite from here is the last but one, with the drop waist and that nice flower on the waist line. it's a charming and beautiful dress


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Free Syrian Army says HQ now back in Syria in bid to unite various rebel groups; opposition forces down another one of Assad's jets
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PEORIA, Ariz. – If you are trying to figure out the Mariners' day-to-day starting lineup for the 2014 season, you can write Justin Smoak's name in at first base … in pen.
Monday morning, manager Lloyd McClendon was discussing the ongoing competition for a number of spots open on his 25-man roster. With so many up for grabs, McClendon was asked, "Who does have a spot locked up?"
The first few names on McClendon's short list were predictable. Everyone knows that Felix Hernandez, Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager have nothing to worry about. Mike Zunino is the catcher of the future, but the next name might have caught a few people by surprise.
"The No. 3 hitter, Cano, and the No. 1 starter, Felix," he said. "Our third baseman is Seager. My catcher is Zunino, and my first baseman is Smoak."
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It wasn't that long ago at the winter meetings that McClendon said Smoak was the team's starting first baseman. But the team signed free agent Corey Hart and traded for outfielder Logan Morrison after that statement. So it was assumed there would be some competition at the position. Apparently not.
"I said this winter that Smoak was my first baseman," he reminded people. "Will other guys play first? Yeah. But Smoak is my first baseman."
Smoak didn't seem surprised by the vote of confidence. Earlier this spring, he said it was his job to lose and he had no intentions of losing it. It was similar to what he said last spring when the team brought in Michael Morse and Kendrys Morales.
"It's almost the same thing," he said.
As he did last year, he won the job.
"I had a couple of talks with (McClendon) over the winter," Smoak said. "I knew that if I just came out here and do what I'm capable of doing and work hard, then I had no worries."
Still, Smoak knows he's capable of more, particularly at the plate. Last season, he hit .238 with 19 doubles, 20 homers and 50 runs batted in, while posting a .334 on-base percentage and a .412 slugging percentage. Admittedly, there is room for improvement.
"I know I'm capable of doing it," he said.
McClendon said he believes it can happen with a change of approach. Gone are the day of envisioning Smoak as someone who hits 35 homers.
"We're just trying to get him to be a good hitter, not a power hitter," McClendon said.
"For me, Smoak is a guy who should hit 40-45 doubles and 20-25 home runs. Not the other way around. He can still be productive. He's tried to put the cart before the horse."
Smoak has embraced what McClendon has preached.
"I feel I have a different mentality at the plate than I had in the past," he said. "I'm just trying not to do too much. That's his whole point. You can't go up there and try to hit home runs. You have to hit it where it's pitched."
Pryor, Walker progressing
Two pitchers who could really help the Mariners this season are making steady progress in their recoveries from injuries.
Reliever Stephen Pryor threw a 35-pitch live batting practice session Monday.
"He looked great," pitching coach Rick Waits said. "He was pretty encouraged. But he's going to have to do this a few times to get his stuff right."
Pryor is recovering from surgery to repair a torn latissmus dorsi. It's been a long process coming back with the team being very careful because of the rarity of the injury. Pryor and Jake Peavy are the only baseball players to have had the surgery. But all signs indicate he's progressing.
"I don't think it's going to take long for him to feel good and possibly get him back into (spring training) games," Waits said. "But it's a matter of getting his stuff back to major league level stuff."
Taijuan Walker played long toss from over 120 feet Sunday. It was another step for the young fireballer's recovery from bursitis in his shoulder.
"He threw the ball extremely well — no pain whatsoever — and he's got a smile on his face, so that's a good thing," McClendon said. "I feel real good about where he is."
Waits said Walker won't throw a bullpen session for another week or so.
"He needs to get distance, maybe 180 to 200 feet or more and just fastballs," Waits said. "I don't want to say it's going to take a long time, but I don't think anyone should expect to think he'll be pitching in a game in the next few weeks. Maybe toward the end of this month or next month."
• The Mariners were a split squad Monday with a day-night doubleheader. In Peoria, they were drubbed 8-2 by the Royals. Besides Robinson Cano's 3-for-3 day, the Mariners did little against Royals' ace James Shields. Brandon Maurer didn't make it out of the third inning in his second start of the spring. Maurer admitted he was fatigued by the end. He gave up four runs on four hits with a strikeout.
• After a game earlier in the day, there was no way McClendon was having his team play extra innings at night. The Mariners' nightcap against the Diamondbacks ended in a 3-3 tie after nine innings. James Paxton pitched four innings, giving up one run on five hits with two strikeouts. Stefen Romero and Brad Miller had two hits each for the Mariners.
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Glee Season 5: Another New Character Added After Cory Monteith's Death
The Internet is abuzz with rumors about just how big the Glee family will get next season.
We've already let you know that TV Line says there will be three new characters added to the Fox dramedy, but now E! News is just reporting at least two new characters.
With Glee's execs meeting soon to figure out how to deal with Cory Monteith's (Finn Hudson) death, they will most likely be talking more about these new faces we'll see around McKinley High and New York City.
One of the new roles, confirmed by both outlets, is an African-American student at McKinley High, whom TV Line says will be named Ruby and E! News says will need to be able to sing. Could this be the replacement for Brittany (Heather Morris) so the New Directions will have enough people to compete? Most likely.
As for the other character? There is a bit of a discrepancy about her name, with TV Line calling her Julie and E! News referring to a Jenny, but both outlets are saying she will be a "cute and quirky" twenty-something, with E! saying she'll need to know how to sing. The name could be different because, since it's pre-production, sometimes names get shifted around, but we'll see!
Only TV Line is reporting about a third new character, Ryan, who they say needs to be able to sing and play guitar.
With so many familiar faces gone next season, hopefully this fresh crop of newbies will brighten the show up.
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Bangalore: India's first indigenous attack helicopter, the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) developed by HAL and due for induction into the Indian Air Force by 2012-13 , will make its first flight during Aero India from February 9 to 13. Its first test flight was in March last year.
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If motorcycles are banned from a parking garage or lot, contact the facility manager to find out why. If the issue is liability, suggest some of the following: Set aside parking areas near the entrances/exits so that motorcycles don't have to pass under the gate's control arm, shorten the control gate arm so the operator can pass around it, even when it's closed, make curb cuts in the concrete/asphalt to allow motorcycles to bypass the gates altogether, allow riders to sign liability waiver, absolving the parking facility of any responsibility for the control gates operation.
If the issue is noise, suggest one or more of the following options: Post signs that motorcycles are permitted, but local noise ordinances will be strictly enforced, promptly reporting violators to security or local police.
Point out that dedicated motorcycle parking spaces mean more regular parking spaces for four-wheeled vehicles. More vehicles mean more revenue.
Suggest a trial period (say, six months) during which motorcycle parking will be permitted in the facility, and then deal with problems as they surface, perhaps through regular meetings with the facility manager. At the end of the trial period, review issues from riders and facility staff with managers, and work constructively to evaluate the results and assist in taking corrective action on any deficiencies identified by parking facility staff and management.
Create a coalition of motorcyclists and bicyclists to lobby for the change in parking policy. Bicycle parking may be included in the plan, if there is sufficient interest. After all, there is strength in numbers.
Identify areas within the garage or surface lot where four-wheeled vehicles can't park. Suggest these areas be striped and designated as motorcycle/scooter only parking areas. These added spaces mean more revenue.
Provide examples of what other parking facilities, particularly those in the same area, have done to accommodate motorcycles and scooters. This shows that nearby facilities have successfully addressed the issues associated with motorcycle and scooter parking.
At work, enlist the help of your work management team and your Human Resources Department to push for motorcycle and scooter parking.
If you work in the public or government sector, consider contacting your state senator or representative to lobby for dedicated motorcycle parking in public facilities.
Download and print articles and documents on motorcycle parking, including those from overseas, to pass along to parking facility managers. A simple Google search using "motorcycle parking" will yield a treasure trove of materials, primarily from the public section, including recommendations on size, surface materials, security, and other issues related to motorcycle parking.
Look to progressive cities for guidance on how they addressed motorcycle parking.
Don't ignore on-street parking. Identifying areas where four-wheeled vehicles won't fit is a good starting point. Consider designated motorcycle parking (together with a pre-paid permit system, using a sticker on the front fork) to relieve commuters from having to use a metered system.
Contact local government officials (mayor's office, city council members, traffic and parking office, city engineer, etc.) to lobby for motorcycle parking areas on public property. Many elected and appointed officials don't know there's a motorcycle parking problem because they don't ride.
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Mercer Island pulled away in the final three events to outpoint Bainbridge 340 to 318 for the Islanders' third consecutive team title.
FEDERAL WAY — Grace Wold made an early statement. Her Mercer Island teammates followed suit Saturday morning at the Class 3A state girls swimming championships at King County Aquatic Center.
Wold and Mercer Island staved off strong challenges from their competitors, pulling away in the final three events to outpoint Bainbridge 340 to 318 for the Islanders' third consecutive team title.
"We are the epitome of 'It takes every single kid to win'," Mercer Island coach Chauntelle Johnson said. "It's a concept this group gets. I am more and more impressed with them every year."
Wold's first of two individual championships came in the day's third event — the 200-yard individual medley.
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The Mercer Island junior came from behind after 50 yards and pulled away from Bellevue's Kim Williams as she made the final turn of the freestyle leg to repeat as champion in 2 minutes, 2.50 seconds.
"That was a very fun race for me," said Wold, who lost to Williams a week ago at districts in the event and had the second-fastest prelim time to the Wolverines freshman coming in. Wold's performances earned her swimmer of the meet honors, as well.
"It's like going to the candy store," Wold said. "So fun. Kim is such a good swimmer. I respect her so much."
Williams came back to win the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.97.
Wold repeated as champion in the 100 fly as well, in 55.08 seconds, her second automatic all-America time of the finals.
Wold's two titles provided the foundation, but it was Mercer Island's depth that sealed the deal for the team title. The Islanders got points from 11 championship finalists and 15 consolation finalists.
Bainbridge kept it close late into the meet. The Spartans led after nine of 12 events, 246-232. But the Islanders scored big in the 100 back to take the lead for good, 272-270, and placed three swimmers in the top five of the 100 breast to move away.
"We knew it would take a near miracle to beat them," Bainbridge coach Greg Colby said. "But the girls made a goal to take a shot at them, and I think we did that."
Even with the meet decided, Wold wasn't quite finished. As the anchor in the 400 free relay, she dove into the pool trailing Hanford by nearly 20 yards.
Over the final 75 yards, she came within 0.6 of a second of reigning in Hanford's anchor, Melissa Merrill, as Mercer Island finished second by a breath, 3:34.48 to 3:35.10.
Wold wasn't the only double winner.
Meadowdale sophomore Anne Keane won the 50 and 100 frees. Her 100 free time of 50.62 seconds also was an automatic all-America time, while her 23.50 in the 50 was just .01 off another auto time.
"Last year I was second in both to the same senior," Keane said. "I was really determined to win at least the 50 free this year."
As for coming so close to the automatic all-America time?
"I knew I shouldn't have glided as long at the end," Keane said. "It would have been a half stroke, though. I wasn't sure if gliding was the right choice."
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• Sehome dethroned two-time defending champ Squalicum, 223 to 212. Sumner (192) was third.
• Squalicum's 200 medley relay (1:51.89) broke Interlake's 2A meet record of 1:53.55, set last year.
• Othello senior Natilee Ruiz destroyed the 2A record in the 200 IM, winning in 2:04.02 to beat the mark of 2:07.82 by Fife's Nakayla Chan in 2007. Ruiz then added the 100 free title in 51.00, just .01 off the meet record, to become the second girl in Washington history to win all four freestyle events in her career.
• Fife's Delaney Peugh kept her diving title, scoring 330.9 to top her meet record set a year ago (317.5).
• Hockinson's Julia Sanders broke her record in the 100 fly, swimming 56.29. Sanders also took the 50 free (23.72).


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When you're having yet another stand off with your wilful, disobedient toddler, you're sure to wonder whether your child's behaviour is normal or whether this is just a natural developmental stage.
This can be confusing for parents desperate to raise well-behaved, respectful and disciplined children without squashing their spirits or being unreasonable.
So how do you know when your child is being naughty or simply doing what's age-appropriate?
Experts say that a naughty child is one who knows the difference between right and wrong, but doesn't control his own behaviour – he may lack the maturity to exert self-control.
Well, let's face it; your baby is far too young to have any "maturity" or self-control, so you need to lower your expectations of good behaviour at this age.
As for your toddler, if left to his own devices, he'll do all the things you wish he wouldn't – simply because they're usually a great deal of fun to do. And he's hardly a model of self-control and maturity either. But if you spell out clearly what you expect of him and what the consequences of his behaviour will be, you'll often be pleasantly surprised at his compliance.
It's an age-old parenting rule, that clearly stating boundaries will help your child understand what you want and enable him to conform. It's often just a case of priming your child beforehand.
Generally, when your child is under 3 it's normal and healthy for him to push boundaries and explore, despite what you say. So, realistically, you can't define unruly behaviour as "naughty" when he's simply being a toddler.
Developmental instinct
Children are often punished for doing what they are developmentally programmed to do – explore.
It's developmentally normal for your 2-year-old to test your boundaries en route to forming his sense of independence. Dubbed the "terrible twos" this period is critical for your child's development. While you may find your patience tested greatly, remember that too much insistence on your child's conforming to your wishes will create developmental problems later on, such as his not having a clear sense of self, or not trusting healthy instincts.
Strike a balance, allowing him to have his way in matters of individual taste such as preferred recreational activities, the clothes he wears or some of the foods he eats.
The more choices you give him the more he is likely to behave on issues of critical importance such as hygiene, or safety.
Letting him play in the mud is better than having him set off for the mountain with his buddy and a toy tent behind your back.
However, aside from normal developmental instincts, there are other hidden reasons or extenuating circumstances that can cause your child to become defiant, act out and ignore your boundaries. Very often, this behaviour can be a cry for help.
Underlying causes
1. Physical
There are clear physical reasons why your young child may exhibit "naughty" behaviour. These need to be ruled out before you analyse his behaviour and jump to conclusions:
If kept up way past his bedtime or afternoon nap, your child will become irrational and moody, unable to manage his behaviour.
If your child is dehydrated, he may get feverish in which case there may be lots of wailing and tantrums.
If he is very hungry and denied a snack before meals, your child may become grouchy and rebellious. Bring the meal time forward if you do not want him snacking just before dinner or offer a healthy snack and push his dinner out a bit later. Try not to stick to rigid rules about meal times.
Food intolerances or allergies
Your child may be suffering from a reaction to certain foods, or preservatives, additives and pesticides in your food. Consult a registered dietician to test for the edible cause of disobedient and unruly behaviour.
2. Psychological: "Acting out"
There are several psychological reasons why your child may be "acting out", which is a psychological term for unconscious behaviour. If the subconscious is driving his behaviour, your child is not seeking to be naughty and displease you. Something has "triggered" his emotions and caused him to behave compulsively in this way. Some of these triggers are:
Sibling rivalry
Understand that sibling rivalry is a survival instinct, driven by a child's fear that his needs for love are threatened and will not continue to be met. It is not naughtiness, although it may seem so. Parents need to reassure each child that they are just as loved and wanted as the other. If you find your child always acts "naughty" with his sibling's toys or disrupts special times that sibling is enjoying, you need to find ways in which you can reassure that child and give him his fair percentage of your love and time.
"Elephants in the living room"
Psychologists speak of a phenomenon called "triangulation", in which a child is emotionally depended on by one parent, as a substitute for their partner's lack of support. A child cannot cope with these transferred emotions and will act out to release the stress.
Other causes of acting out can be one parent's depression, alcoholism, retrenchment, or the death of a grandparent. All of the above factors tend to create what psychologists refer to as "the elephant in the living room".
Everyone walks around denying what is not being dealt with – but a child senses the underlying factor and acts out. The solution is to discuss whatever is troubling your family in a relaxed and united way. Rather than perceiving one person as the problem, the family need to unite against a common problem – whatever the cause.
Gail Strauss, a family counsellor in Cape Town, says, "I've yet to counsel a family where the child is the real problem. It's always the case that a family problem is being concealed and the young child becomes the 'symptom bearer', behaving like a human alarm bell so that denial can't continue."
Separation anxiety
Aside from the normal anxiety felt by young children who haven't learnt to separate from a mother, a toddler who feels anxious when a parent is away, may be carrying the symptoms of marital strife in the home. If a child has been "triangulated" by a mother who fears her husband will leave her, that child will express the mother's fears and insecurity.
Similarly, if someone in your family has died, your child may need to be counselled to understand that this is unlikely to occur again. If your child is of an age when they should have learnt to separate without fear, but continue to "act out", consult a family counsellor to unearth the reasons why.
Parents define real naughtiness
After asking several parents of toddlers which situations require discipline for infants, it seems there are surprisingly few. Denzel Faber, a dad of two, says, "Swearing, or when actions can cause physical injury."
Kirsten Filmer has three disciplinary rules. "Situations of danger, like playing with plugs; hitting; and when mischievous behaviour is repeated so many times it could become a habit."
Vuyo Molatse says, "Dangerous situations like when Kabo played near the swimming pool and fell in after I warned her not to. That's serious."
Sally Foster says, "If it's something defiant like pushing boundaries and not listening to us, we simply withhold rewards. But if Ben does something dangerous like running into the road we discipline him more severely."
Investigative strategies
If you've ruled out the above reasons and still don't know why your child continues to do everything you've taught him to be unacceptable, don't despair.
Ask other caregivers whether your child only behaves this way with you or with them too. If it's only with you he may have a genuine need for attention. This need is often misunderstood or discounted, but it's a developmental necessity. Discovering that your child needs more special time can save years of worsening problems.
If your child behaves like this with all caregivers and you can't find out why, consult a child psychologist, family counsellor or alternative therapist. Additionally, there are some clever techniques you can use to determine what's up. One of these is art classes.
Juli Beattie, who runs The Art Room in the UK says, "Thank goodness children are naughty, because sometimes 'naughtiness' tells us that something is wrong in their life. It's our duty as professionals to find out why they are being naughty.
"A child with difficulties in their life, who displays naughty behaviour, is a child who has the know-how to alert us to their needs. At the project, the children are allowed to express their difficulties and their needs in a safe environment through art projects that raise self-esteem, self-confidence and independence. Once they begin to feel good about themselves, the 'naughty' behaviour lessens."
Gareth Lewis, editor of Freedom in Education Magazine, says, "Children aren't capable of behaving badly, they simply respond to the situation they find themselves in."
In other words, your child is only trying to cope in the only way he knows how, whenever he is troubled physically or emotionally.
Ultimately, in a world where childhood truancy is on the increase, along with the breakdown of normal family structures, perhaps we need to confront those "elephants in the living room", before we call our children "naughty".
At the end of the day, perhaps the question we need to ask ourselves is: "Is my child really being naughty, or is he just expressing himself the only way he can?"
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Wayne State scored three goals in the third period for a come-from-behind, 3-2 win over Air Force in a College Hockey America game Saturday at the Cadet Ice Arena.
Air Force had a 2-0 lead with 14 minutes remaining, but the Warriors scored three in a span of seven minutes. Air Force fell to 8-12-2 overall and 2-7-1 in the CHA. Wayne State snapped a four-game losing skid and improved to 6-12-2 overall and 2-6 in the league.
Air Force held on to fourth place in the CHA while WSU moved into fifth.
"We let them hang around and we didn't put them away," head coach Frank Serratore said. "They were tired in the third period and we had more energy. But when they scored their first goal, they came to life. A two-goal lead is the most deceptive in hockey. If we get the next one then we probably put them away. Instead they scored it."
The Falcons scored once in the first period and once in the second period. Mike Knaeble gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead as he scored from Seth Pelletier and Shane Saum at 6:36 of the opening period. His shot came from the high slot and beat Marc Carlson high glove side.
In the second period, Ryan Wiggins' fifth goal of the season gave the Falcons a two-goal lead. Wiggins scored from the right post on the power play from Spanky Leonard and Steve Mead.
Air Force was in control until midway through the third period. A goal by Billy Collins just after a Falcon power play at 6:47 ignited the Warriors. WSU chipped the puck out of their own end and Collins was all alone at the Falcon blue line. He skated down the left wing and fired a shot that hit Mike Polidor in the pad and squirted through his legs.
Wayne State continued to pressure the Falcons. After Nate Higgins won a faceoff, Ryan Wright tied the game with a one-timer at 12:12 of the third period. Just over a minute later, Jason Baclig scored the game winner from Aaron Hundt on a breakaway at 13:52.
In the final minute, Polidor was pulled from the net and Air Force had several quality chances right in front of the Warrior net. Brandon Merkosky had two shots and Wiggins had one near the left post but Carlson made the stops.
Air Force outshot Wayne State, 36-31, in the game. The Falcons were 1-for-8 on the power play while the Warriors were 0-for-4. Polidor made 28 saves for the Falcons while Carlson made 34 for the Warriors.
"Until we start to score more goals, we aren't going to win a lot of games," Serratore said. "Mike Polidor has been very good for us this season, but he wasn't very good in the third period. But when we only score two goals a game, our goaltending has to be perfect.
"That is a lot of pressure. You get what you deserve sometimes. If you don't put people away when you have a chance, someone is going to take it from you."
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Reaney obliterated the conference and meet records in the women's 200-yard breaststroke with a stunning U.S. Open, American and NCAA record of 2:04.34. She split the race 28.01, 31.34, 32.30, 32.69 en route to her record. That performance eclipsed the 2:04.48 record set by Texas A&M's Breeja Larson (28.70,31.54, 31.83, 32.41) during prelims of the Phill Hansel Invitational in Nov. 2012.
Notably, Reaney's also smashed her own conference record of 2:05.85 from last November, and demolished Laura Simon's meet record of 2:08.65 set this morning in prelims. Meanwhile, Simon took second in 2:07.68, while Virginia Tech's Weronika Paluszek threw down a third-place time of 2:07.81.


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We're planning to linger in the Delena honeymoon period for as long as possible in Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries. How long might that be? Well, we're at least looking good through Episode 2. Check out the tantalizing tweet TVD director Joshua Butler just shared, featuring Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder) in a passionate embrace!
"That magic moment after a kiss when you decide that one is not enough. #DirectorPride #TVD 5x02," tweeted Joshua, along with this steamy photo of Ian and Nina. In the fuzzy close-up, the actors' eyes have fluttered shut and their faces are mere inches apart. Be still our beating hearts!
We're glad to know we will be getting some quality Delena makeout time. Now that Elena is off at Whitmore College and the couple is trying the whole long distance thing, we were worried all of their interaction would happen over the phone (a la the Season 5 promo). As much as we enjoy Delena's witty banter, we want some steamy scenes, too.
Okay, we might be getting ahead of ourselves considering Joshua mentioning the scene called for just one kiss, but we can dream! We saw the snapshot this close-up was cropped from before, when Joshua tweeted it in August, but there were no details on what was happening in the scene. We may be fishing for clues here, but it certainly sounds like Delena can't keep their hands (or lips) off each other. That's enough scene set-up for us!
Catch the Season 5 premiere of The Vampire Diaries on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.
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Masters Program Details
Accounting permeates the fabric of modern society. It is the discipline that provides financial information that is necessary for anagement control, evaluation of business enterprises, governmental units, and not-for-profit institutions. Accounting provides the measures of economic activity for our society and for our individual lives. It is the language used to communicate financial information and measure business risk.
An effective accountant must understand tax laws, securities regulations and accounting and auditing standards. Additionally, an effective accountant must understand how to motivate employees, design efficient systems to achieve shareholders' goals, prevent manipulation of such plans, and how to communicate those plans to the firm and to outsiders. Futhermore, an accounting professional must be able to explain confusing data to those with less familiarity with financial complexities and determine the level of risk in business processes.
Graduate professional education is not just training, skill development, or preparation to pass a licensing exam. It is far more than all of these combined. While focusing on the integration of technical expertise and ethical judgment, a graduate education in accounting must develop the student's analytical skills, which will be tested by difficult and often unanticipated economic arrangements. This education must also develop the written and oral skills proficient communication demands. A printable program sheet is also available for download.
Program Description
The MPAcc program provides students with a high quality education which prepares them for careers in corporate accounting, public accounting and for entrance into doctoral programs in business and accounting. MPAcc students not only gain technical accounting proficiency, they also prepare to enter the fast-paced business world. Ethics and technology as well as oral and written skills are incorporated into every aspect of the curriculum.
Completetion of the MPAcc program satisfies the requirements needed to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination in the state of Georgia. Combined with an undergradue degree, the MPAcc also satisfies the educational requirements of 150 total semester hours and 30 hours of upper-level courses needed to obtain certification. Courses completed during the program give students the confidence and technical knowledge needed to successfully complete the outside work experience requirements.
Method of Delivery
Required courses are 100% face-to-face.
Three of the four electives are offered online.
The University of West Georgia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACCSCOC).
This program accredited by AACSB.
Credit & Transfer
Total semester hours required to earn a degree: 30
Maximum Hours Transferable into program: 6
Tuition & Fees
For the most up-to-date and accurate cost information see the Bursar's Office.
The study of accounting requires a serious commitment, and students are expected to be dedicated to becoming accounting professionals. Discipline and integrity are essential ingredients for success.
Please refer to the program checklist for a complete summary all course requirements including core curriclum, Electives, required and elective major courses. More infomation about this is availabe here in the Course Catalogs.
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Principles of Accounting I - ACCT-2101
Description: A study of the underlying theory and application of financial accounting concepts. Requires overall GPA of 2.0.
Principles of Accounting II - ACCT-2102
Description: A study of underlying theory and application of managerial accounting concepts. Requires overall GPA of 2.0.
Financial Reporting I - ACCT-3212
Description: An in-depth study of the accounting and reporting processes and accounting theory together with current problems in reporting financial position and determining income. Includes study of valuation problems involving current assets; and property, plant, and equipment. AICPA Level I test fee is required.
Financial Reporting II - ACCT-3213
Description: A continuation of ACCT 3212 with emphasis on the measurement and reporting of intangibles, liabilities, corporate capital, investments, and cash flows.
Managerial Accounting - ACCT-3232
Description: Cost Accounting principles and techniques applied to job order and process types of industry, planning, and control of the elements of production costs, and preparation of cost reports. Includes an introduction to standard costing concepts and variance analysis. Use of cost information for business policy implementation and cost topics.
Income Tax Accounting for Individuals - ACCT-3251
Description: A study of the Internal Revenue Code as it relates to individuals. Updated each offering to incorporate new tax laws, regulations, and rulings in print.
Accounting Information Systems - ACCT-4241
Description: A specialized in-depth accounting course which addresses documentation of accounting systems, including flowcharts; evaluation of internal control and the audit trail; impact of computers on internal control; and design of accounting systems.
Auditing - ACCT-4261
Description: The course is designed to give the student an understanding of auditing objectives and standards, and a working knowledge of auditing procedures and techniques. Standards, ethics, and legal responsibilities of the public accounting profession, as well as preparation of audit reports are emphasized.
Principles of Macroeconomics - ECON-2105
Description: A study of the economy as a whole including production, economic fluctuations, inflation, unemployment, public policy, and international economics. Requires overall GPA of 2.0.
Principles of Microeconomics - ECON-2106
Description: A study of the individual elements of an economy, including demand, supply, price, firms, production, costs, profits, market structures, income determination and international trade. Requires overall GPA of 2.0.
Statistics for Business I - ECON-3402
Description: Course emphasis is on applications of statistics in business . Topics include methods of presenting data, numerical measures and correlation, probability theory and probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing.
Corporate Finance - FINC-3511
Description: Financial functions in the modern corporation with emphasis on its managerial aspects.
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Seminar in Financial Reporting - ACCT-6216
Description: In-depth analysis of and research on current topics in accounting; theoretical analysis of recent accounting pronouncements and the study of current literature in accounting. Ethical issues in financial reporting are emphasized.
Seminar in Cost Accounting - ACCT-6233
Description: Designed for the student with past exposure to cost accounting concepts/applications. The course emphasizes research of the current topics affecting the information providing function of the managerial accounting process. Ethical issues are emphasized.
Strategic Information Systems - ACCT-6242
Description: A study of the identification and modeling of buisness processes and analysis and design of accounting information systems for business processes.
Seminar in Tax Accounting - ACCT-6253
Description: An examination of the federal tax treatment of fiduciaries, gifts, estates, corporations and partnerships. Emphasis is placed upon the formation of the entity, elements of gross income, treatment of property dispositions, allowable deductions and credits, determination of entity and investor basis, and liquidation of the entity. Tax research is emphasized.
Seminar in Auditing - ACCT-6263
Description: Advanced problems and research in the application of auditing standards; internal control evaluations; applications of statistics; audits of EDP systems; auditors' ethical, legal and reporting obligations.
Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing - ACCT-6264
Description: Principles and practices of fund accounting are examined with emphasis upon their adaptation to nonprofit institutions. The course includes measuring efficiency and economic use of resources to satisfy legal reporting as well as societal requirements. Auditing the reports and operations of nonprofit organizations is emphasized.
International Finance - ECON-6461
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Finance - FINC-6532
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Strategic Business Communication - ABED-6100
Description: This course is an integrative approach to the study of strategic business communication found in corporations, organizations, and small businesses today. There is a strong focus on developing credibility and the art of persuasion which allows students to approach the development of effective business messages from a strategic and reflective standpoint. Students analyze case studies that allow for critical thinking and problem solving in business communication including team building, conflict resolution, public relations, marketing, management, and leadership. The development of business plans through team building and exhibiting leadership skills frame the content of this course providing an active and enriched learning experience.
Strategic Cost Management - ACCT-5233
Description: The study of contemporary management control tools and business strategy.
Sustainability Accounting and Reporting - ACCT-5265
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Strategic Management of Information Technology - CISM-6331
Description: Focuses on information technology and systems from a general management perspective. Discusses management of the systems development process, the organizational cycle of information, technology, planning, evaluation, selection, and strategic uses of information technology. Includes frequent discussions of industry case studies.
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Learning Objectives
LG1 Communicate at a professional level in oral presentations and in writing.
LO1.1 Students will be able to conduct research relevant to accounting issues and problems.
LO1.2 Students will be able to create effective written documents.
LO1.3 Students will be able to prepare and deliver effective oral accounting presentations.
LG2 Identify how globalization affects organizations and their environment.
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LO3.2 Students will be able to evaluate situations from various ethical frameworks.
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responsible manner to accounting and business processes and systems.
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125th anniversary for SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church
OLYPHANT - Like many parishioners of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Anna May Krisanda has marked her life's milestones through the church.
"I raised three children here," Mrs. Krisanda, 82, said Saturday during the church's 125th anniversary celebration. "I was baptized here. First Holy Communion, confirmation, marriage. And I expect to be buried here. It's very important to me, my church is. My Ukrainian heritage is very important to me."
That heritage was on full display at the church on River Street and its gymnasium next door during the church's first Ukrainian Cultural Day. With the congregation dating to 1888, the church was built in 1908 and followed one that had been across the street, said event organizer Lauren Telep.
"We just wanted to tie everything together - the church being 125 years old and our Ukrainian heritage," Ms. Telep said.
Gene Turko, 79, who gave tours of the church, said, "I'm the oldest altar boy they have. I still serve" as one.
He explained the church's ornate decor of paintings, murals, a dome and large chandelier. Perhaps the most striking element is the altar wall, resplendent in a fresh coat of gold paint trimming some 50 paintings that depict the life of Christ, the apostles and prophets. The paintings were brought from Europe when the church was built, he said.
"If you look at them, they're like brand new. I feel God keeps them that way," Mr. Turko said.
Mr. Turko and his wife, Joan, also mark their lives through the church, starting with their baptisms. He recalled that after an Easter procession when he was 13 and she was 12, they went out for a soda down the street.
The celebration also featured the church's ledgers of its 8,200 baptisms, 3,000 marriages and 3,700 burials. Many people thumbed through the ledgers looking up their genealogies and snapped photographs of pages.
The celebration continues today, with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 3 p.m. and a 125th anniversary banquet at 5 p.m. at Fiorelli's in Blakely. For ticket information on the banquet, call 570-383-9487.
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Topic: education
In the present workplace environment, teachers find themselves in different stressful situations. Professional development requirements, deadlines, performance reviews are among the various the factors that add to the stress of teachers. The new teachers are expected to live up to the high standards and the veteran teachers are enquired to adapt themselves to the changing patterns and styles of teaching. Professional development for teachers is necessary, who wish to excel in their respective fields and also improve their capabilities. However, most of the people in this field are not sure how you go about accessing their professional development.
Teachers, who are deemed successful, must have understanding and strong knowledge of the subject matter they have taken up to teach students. Perceptions of teachers are strengthened with professional development that brings about new ways to help children learn and process the learned information. Teachers, this way can learn about new strategies that they can later implement in the classroom environment. Performances of the students are likely to improve with introduction of new strategies. Both the teachers and the students benefit from this. It thus becomes very important that teachers expand their expertise all through their careers.
Teachers are expected to meet expectations of highest academic performance in course of the current times. Students from different district schools, for instance, must obtain specific test score results to make advancements to the next higher level. The schools must also meet the state requirements as set by the federal government. It is a fact that teachers cannot be blamed all the time for low scores of the students, but they definitely have some influence on the performance of the students. According to the recent studies a collaborative outcome has been established between improved performance of the students and professional development program for the teachers. Knowledge and quality of teachers mean everything in terms of the student's capabilities.
Professional development for teachers can work wonders particularly in cases when teachers are working in underperforming schools. Different factors like children with special needs, language barriers, and students coming from unstable home environments can be handled by teachers following unique measures. Job requirements of a teacher become highly complex and challenging in these situations, however; with professional development a teacher can meet standards and put them in place. Students should be treated as equal and each one of them must get the same opportunity. Although it is natural to choose favorites, teachers must treat all students equally and reach out to them when required.
The teaching profession is ever hanging and quite complex. Teachers thus must be aware of the continuous opportunity for growth. Professional development for teachers not only helps to improve their skills, but also improve their sustainability and performance in a class. Students as well as the teachers benefit from the tools learned from professional development. Professional development for teachers must be seen as absolute necessary and not for professional reasons. Teachers must have the moral obligation to be the best in their field.
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American Idol: Final Stretch of Auditions for Season 8
August 05, 2008 11:00 AM by Paulene Hinds
Who will be the next American Idol?
Auditions for the eighth season of AMERICAN IDOL began on Thursday, July 17, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA, and continue in seven other cities. For the eight season, auditioners will be able to perform before millions of TV viewers and become household names. One lucky and talented singer will win the coveted American Idol title and a major recording contract.
There is still time to apply and auditon. They are looking for men and women between the ages of 16 and 28 years, who are eligible to work in the USA. Oh yes, and please have some singing ability, unless you want to see yourself in the horrid clips of the worst or the worst!
The last three audition dates are; August 8 in Kansas City, August 13 in Jacksonville and August 19 in E. Rutherford.
Thenstay tuned to Reality TV magazine for the return date of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul as they once again judgeAmerican Idol Season 8 on Fox. Who knows, you may even see yourself in the auditions, make it into the finals orbest of all,become the next American idol!
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San Francisco Nine-County Bay Area Transit Data Feed
Introducing the 511 Transit Static Data Feed
Types of Transit DataThe Transit Data Feed includes data types mentioned below for all the included Transit Agencies:
Format and Frequency of Transit Data Feed
The Transit Data Feed is provided in either "CSV" (Comma-Separated Values) or "GTFS" (Google Transit Feed Specification) format. CSV (also known as a comma-separated list or Comma-Separated Variable) is a text file that stores tabular data. CSV can be parsed and extracted easily into MS-Excel, MS-Access or any Relational Database Management System. A detailed transit data dictionary will be provided to the user, along with the transit data, upon acceptance of the usage agreement. For detailed information on GTFS format click here.
The Transit Data is updated on a daily basis. The user groups can automate the data download through http server or manually access the transit data through a web interface, depending on their business needs. Data can be selected for individual agencies, group of agencies, or the entire regional dataset.
Transit Data Feed Access Process
Fee Associated with 511 Transit Static Data FeedThere is no fee associated with the Transit Data Feed, but a signed usage agreement executed between the Data Feed Recipient and MTC is required for participants.