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Around the country, innovative community colleges are helping low-skilled adults gain the valuable skills and credentials that are the gateway to family-supporting careers. Breaking Through, a multi-year demonstration project, promotes and enhances the efforts of community colleges to help low-literacy adults prepare for and succeed in occupational and technical degree programs.
Around the country, innovative community colleges are helping low-skilled adults gain the valuable skills and credentials that are the gateway to family-supporting careers. Breaking Through, a multi-year demonstration project, promotes and enhances the efforts of community colleges to help low-literacy adults prepare for and succeed in occupational and technical degree programs. The project is a partnership of Jobs for the Future and the National Council for Workforce Education.
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Twenty years ago I got the last of the Bob Fitzpatrick-signed diplomas, when Catherine Lord was Dean and Tom Lawson was a visiting artist. Oddly the older one has the more modern design, a wacky vertical format, and came in a cloth-bound presentation case. I suspect some students complained and wanted a more traditional design with an old-style font. The cost to mail these certificates has doubled, while the tuition has gone up 4½ times.1987 BFA Diploma
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The History of Appleton Village
Appleton, recorded as Epletune in the Domesday Book of 1086, means 'a settlement where apples grow'. According to the Domesday Book the population of the Widnes area of Lancashire was very sparse, just a few scattered farms and hamlets in an area that was mainly marshland.
Originally Widnes was the name of the district, with Appleton being the township name. The hamlet of Appleton was close to the centre of Widnes. Farnworth later the site of the chapel, being to the North, Upton to the North West and Denton to the East.
There are no written records to tell us about life in this area before the Norman Conquest but with the arrival of William the Conqueror things certainly changed. As a reward for his part in the victory over the English, William granted the Earldom of Lancaster to Roger de Poictou. The Earldom was divided into baronies, Widnes being one of them. The barony totaled about 4,000 acres and included Appleton, Tarbock, Rainhill, Huyton, Roby, Knowlsley and Eccleston.
The first Baron of Widnes was Yorfrid, who when he first visited his barony and found it to be half marsh and half moor, decided he would live elsewhere and only visited the area when his final ruling was required in court proceedings. Yorfrid died in 1133 and his barony was split between the husbands of his two daughters. William FitzNigel, 2nd Baron of Halton added Widnes to his title and became Baron of Halton and Widnes. Initially Widnes was governed from Halton Castle, south of the River Mersey. A charter was granted for the operation of the first ferry during this time.
Later in the twelfth century, the running of the area was passed back to the north of the river. Courts were held in Farnworth for ownership, dues and other disputes of the time and these courts continued for centuries. The first chapel was built around 1180 on the hilltop at Farnworth, originally dedicated to St. Wilfrid, later St. Luke. In 1310 the existing church tower was built.
There are many variants to the early spelling of Appleton. It is recorded as Apelton in 1180, Appelton in 1198, and Apulton in 1332.
In 1350 Henry, Duke of Lancaster, gave the villiens (people who lived in villages) of Widnes the right to become free men, allowing them to choose their own bailiffs and later their own court officials. Strong and powerful families began to carve up the area. Hale and Cuerdley came under the Ireland family. Bold had long been the property of the Bold family, who also owned Farnworth. The area north of Appleton and Appleton village itself were controlled by the Appleton family.
A map produced in 1610 by John Speed shows the location of Appleton, Farnworth and Halton Castle. Click on the map here to see a larger version.
This section of Speed's Map is reproduced by kind permission of Lancashire County Council. Speed's complete map can be viewed on their website by clicking on the following link.
In the sixteenth century, King Henry VIII severed the allegiance of the English Church with Rome, the English Bible was introduced into churches and the keeping of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials was also begun. Farnworth Chapel is one of only three churches in the whole of Lancashire whose registers go back to 1538 when this practice of registration was introduced. Many families in the area resisted the Reformation and stuck firmly to the 'old' faith. In 1639 the area was noted for secret masses and houses with priest's holes
A transcription of the first page of the Farnworth Chapel Register can be seen by clicking here >> This first page shows a simple list, in date order, of baptisms, marriages and burials including the baptisms of Ellen and Margerie Appleton! The original registers have been filmed but they are difficult to read due to the ancient script and the use of Latin. Thanks to the sterling efforts of the Lancashire Parish Register Society they have also been transcribed into modern print in book, microfiche and CD formats. A full list of the volumes transcribed by the Lancashire Parish Register Society can be found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/lprs/lprspub.html
Life in the quiet, sleepy villages of Widnes continued almost unchanged for many generations. Farnworth Wakes began in 1714, a 'mock' mayor was elected and the area began to put together the basis of self-government. The local lord of the manor let Farnworth court administer the region. The court was a rural court and the area from Hough Green right down to Wood End was an agricultural area. This is how Appleton entered the nineteenth century.
By the middle of the 1830's plans were well in hand for the extension of the St Helens Railway to Widnes Dock. The canal was transporting quantities of raw materials for the chemical Industry and the area was set to change dramatically for ever. Chemical factories rapidly developed along the Mersey and the factories needed workers. It was obvious that the local villages could not supply enough hands and word went out that there was plenty of work in Widnes and the employers set about building cheap houses for the influx of labourers. The villages of Hough Green, Ditton, Wood End, Appleton, Simms Cross, Farnworth and Cronton were all overwhelmed by the new chemical town of Widnes with it's multitude of smoking chimneys and acrid choking fumes.
Appleton, now part of Widnes, can be seen on modern day maps. The following link is provided courtesy of Multimap.com
Appleton Village still exists within the town of Widnes and here are few photographs to prove it!
Modern Day Sign Village Post Office The Appleton Arms
Village Surgery Even the Bus Stop! Junction of Appleton Road
& Lower Appleton Road
Top of Appleton Road Appleton Road
Victoria Park Looking from Park to Appleton
Arms & St Bede's RC Church
Victoria Park is reputed to be on the site of the original hamlet of Appleton


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Survivor Lesson #1 – Don't Share Rewards With Stephenie
December 09, 2005 12:24 AM by Joe Blackmon
After Judd Sergeant's surprise elimination last week, Cindy Hall is upset that she wasn't told. Cindy draws a parallel of Judd not being told about Jamie and then Judd getting voted out to her not being told about Judd and wondering if that means she will be voted out. The reward challenge is a combination of balance beam walking, tile breaking, puzzle solving, and cart racing. Cindy wins reward challenge and the prize is a Pontiac Torrent and a barbeque, but there is a wicked twist.
Jeff Probst tells Cindy that no one who has won a car has ever gone on to win Survivor. Probst says he is going to give Cindy a chance to beat the curse and tells her that if she is willing to give up her car then the other four castaways will get a car. Cindy considers giving up her car at first, but she ultimately decides to keep the car and selects Stephenie LaGrossa to accompany her at the barbeque.
Cindy doesn't think anyone is bitter about her keeping the car and goes on an on about how excited she is about the car. However, Rafe Judkins is shocked that Cindy kept the car and plots with Danni Boatwright to vote Cindy out. Meanwhile, Stephenie talks to Cindy about voting Danni out.
The immunity challenge involves castaways unshackling themselves and unwrapping ropes from a pole in a race to raise their flag first. Stephenie wins the immunity challenge and chokes up because it is the first time she has ever won individual immunity.
At tribal council, all four other castaways vote Cindy out. Like Judd last week, Cindy has some parting words. While not quite as harsh as Judd hoping that the others get bitten by a crocodile, Cindy says "I'll think about you guys when I see the stars through the sunroof of my new car."
So did the curse of the car claim its latest victim? Possibly, but there is also another pattern emerging. Last week, Judd selected Stephenie (and Cindy) to accompany him on his reward, and Stephenie turned around and helped vote him out. This week, Cindy selected Stephenie to accompany her on her reward, and Stephenie turned around and voted her out. Maybe there is a curse on selecting Stephenie for reward? One thing is for sure. If Stephenie makes it to the final two, Judd and Cindy will probably have a lot of pent up hostility to unleash on her. The Survivor Guatemala finale airs on Sunday, December 11 from 8 to 10 P.M. ET on CBS. A one hour live reunion show will follow the finale.
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Brittany Night Says:
December 9th, 2005 at 4:21 am
I wonder what would happen if both Rafe and Stephanie make it to the final two. Since they both voted out their fellow Survivor tribe members, who would get the votes. But that won't happen since Danni promised Rafe she would take him to the final two, then he would have to do the same with her.
MIKE Says:
December 9th, 2005 at 9:22 am
That was an amazing episode…I never did like Cindy and if she wasn't so greedy and cocky about screwing the curse she'd still be in the game. What a sore loser, her last lines " I'll think about you guys while I'm looking at the stars through the sunroof of my new car " If n e one noticed the sore ass losers are the ones who made the baby comments when they got voted off ( Jamie, Judd and Cindy ) but really for Cindy's comment, I'd take that as a complement, say thanks and then see ya. Bobby jon and Gary were the only ones who were mature and wished everyone luck in the game. Good riddens to the 3 stuges.
nicole Says:
December 9th, 2005 at 10:47 am
I hope Rafe and Danni end up in the final 2.


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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that the US-led coalition has advanced to the "last chapter'' of an 11-year struggle to ensure that Afghanistan can defend itself.
The endgame to which Panetta referred is punctuated with uncertainty, beginning with doubts about whether the Afghan government can build legitimacy by credibly serving its population. Also in question is whether Afghan security forces will be capable of holding off the Taliban after international forces leave in 2014.
Panetta, who intends to quit his post within weeks, held an hour-long, one-on-one meeting at the Pentagon with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The Pentagon chief said afterward that they had made "very good progress'' on key issues, including the basis for an agreement on continued US assistance after the combat mission ends.
Panetta also predicted that his designated successor, former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, will be confirmed by the Senate, despite questions raised by many about his views on Israel and Iran.
I think a lot of the criticisms that are being made right now are unfair,'' Panetta said, adding that he would leave it to Hagel to address these at his Senate confirmation hearing, the date for which has not yet been set.
In these confirmation battles there are a lot of charges that will be out there,'' he added. There will be a lot of criticisms that are out there. But ultimately, the truth prevails. And I think the truth in this case will mean that he'll be confirmed.''
Panetta said he is confident, after having met with Hagel to discuss the transition, that the Vietnam War veteran is committed to the plan for gradually shifting responsibility for Afghanistan's security to Afghan forces so that foreign forces can leave in two years.
Panetta told a news conference that he and Karzai had laid the groundwork for the Afghan leader's meeting at the White House on Friday with President Barack Obama. That session is not expected to clarify the size of any US military role in Afghanistan after 2014, but it may spell out specific examples of US aid.
We made very good progress on, you know, the kind of equipment that we would try to make available to them,'' to enable the Afghans to not only secure their borders but also prevent a Taliban takeover, Panetta said.
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One of the most famous errors related to SQL Server is about connecting to SQL Server itself. Here is how it goes, most of the time developers have worked with SQL Server and knows pretty much every error which they face during development language. However, hardly they install fresh SQL Server. As the installation of the SQL Server is a rare occasion unless you are DBA who is responsible for such an instance – the error faced during installations are pretty rare as well.
I have earlier written an article about this which describes how to resolve the errors which are related to SQL Server connection. Even though the step by step directions are pretty simple there are many first time IT Professional who are not able to figure out how to resolve this error. I have quickly built a video which is covering most of the solutions related to resolving the connection error.
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Very helpful post. When I was starting my carrer, sometimes I had problems needing resolve like in this video. Shame there wasn't video like this then :).
Anyway, have you ever encountered problem with debugging alone? One day, I wanted debug same cursor on local serwer instance and I encountered error message: "Unable to start T-SQL Debugging. Could not connect to computer '(local)'. […]"
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Michel and Mireille started Les Jardins in 2007 as an ongoing retirement project, transforming a farmer's field to several acres of flower beds. While strolling, you'll discover art installations, antique chairs which invite you to linger and meditational sayings.
Despite the name of the garden—a play on words, juxtaposing the Latin name for daylilies (hemerocalles) with Mirielle's nickname, "Emma"—many other plants thrive here. Other full-sun favourites include echinacea and phlox. The gardens also showcase shade and semi-shade species, such as gigantic-leaved petasites, astilbes, heuchera, and, come springtime, more than 8,000 bulbs.
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Froggy Jump tops Android Games of the Week
It's been another eventful week for Android games, with the newly released Froggy Jump hopping its way up the charts, and the music-themed DJ Rivals topping charts all its own. Third party marketplaces are gaining steam, with the Amazon Appstore continuing to act as a promotional game hub, touting a sporty Angry Birds Rio edition. Gameloft is usually known for its absence from the Android Market, but its new title, Asphalt 6, is available in Google's marketplace.
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Froggy Jump is a new hit, with a special allure that's got gamers hopping all over this release. A promise to have an alien planet named after you is quite an incentive for reaching new heights in this game, incorporating gamers' achievements into future editions. The platform jumper takes your frog up and across the screen, launching him into the air to collect jewels and avoid enemies. You'll also have to avoid spiky platforms, but there's plenty of booster features to help you defeat all the obstacles this game will throw at you. Earn shields, safety lasers, magnets and other items for super powers, and other unlockable perks include new themes and additional jewels. This game is free to download.
Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD ($6.99)
Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD has followed fellow Gameloft title Modern Combat 2 to the Android Market, growing the publisher's faith in Google's mobile app shop. This HD racing game is an Android favorite, seeking an even broader audience through the additional market. The game is involved, with detailed tracks in various locations like New Orleans and other cities. Choose your car, be it a BMW or Audi, and pull up to the start line. Steer with the accelerometer, while additional controls appear on the touch screen. The updated version has an even cleaner interface, so you can pay attention to the race.
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DJ Rivals builds on the popularity of games like Rock Band, which have found ways to incorporate more machine-instruments into the genre. For mobile game play, the result is something like Tap Tap Revenge. The objective? To destroy your opponents in a battle of the beats. The free Android game is multiplayer, so battles take on real-world significance, even tying-in your GPS location for local rivalries. The more you win, the more cash you earn. Use it to buy better equipment, make better mixes, and improve your stats overall.
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Cleopatra's Pyramid is a new take on pyramid solitaire, with hundreds of levels to unlock and ancient-themed backgrounds to hold your interest during gameplay. This illustrated game comes with themed cards as well, with treasure rewards for every level you beat. Build your own pyramid with your amassed treasure, and rein over the leaderboards, which are integrated with Facebook. This Android game is free to download, but requires in-app purchases to advance through all the stages and level challenges. If your card games need some colorful backdrops for added stimulation, Cleopatra's Pyramid is a good fix, as long as you're in the mood for pyramid solitaire.
While Asphalt 6 got premier Market placement, Gameloft's N.O.V.A. 2 is just making its way across Android's disparate family of devices. When N.O.V.A. 2 first launched on Android, it was exclusive to the Xperia Play gaming device. A tweet from Gameloft announced N.O.V.A. 2's support for all compatible Android devices, which leaves it to higher-end phones/tablets to run this HD title properly. The futuristic war game makes friends and enemies of aliens, a sequel picking up where the first edition left off. N.O.V.A. 2 will likely make its way to the Android Market as well, being one of Gameloft's more popular titles.
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Rovio is switching up its strategy, launching an Angry Birds update in the Amazon Appstore first, leaving Google's Android Market to play catch up. Angry Birds Rio was first exclusive to the Amazon Appstore, noting Rovio's certainty in this secondary market, so this may be cause for preference. Angry Birds Rio has a round of new levels in the new episode Beach Volley. With the 30 new challenges there's more achievements and trophies to earn, a worthy update for the game. An Android Market update is expected soon.


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The Honors College at The University of Alabama is the administrative home for the four University-wide honors programs. These offer the best and brightest students on campus a remarkable array of enriched curricular opportunities through which to hone their academic skills and develop their knowledge as fully as possible. One of the highest priorities of The University of Alabama is to empower its honors students to achieve to the peak of their potential and to be recognized for that achievement.
The Honors College works collaboratively with the schools and colleges in which the undergraduate majors, degrees, and faculty reside. Students need not limit their honors work to one program in the Honors College. Many students are members of two or more of the University-wide honors programs, and many members of those programs are also members of college and department honors programs and of the Blount Undergraduate Initiative in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Honors College is located in Nott Hall. Our facilities include administrative and faculty offices, a reception lounge, a large student lounge, seminar rooms, a high-tech classroom, a conference room, an Honors College computer lab, and a suite for the Computer-Based Honors Program which contains a separate computer lab. National daily newspapers, magazines, and other publications, including our Handbook of Prestige Scholarships, are available in the lounge.
The Honors College's living-learning facilities are an important ingredient in the establishment and maintenance of a strong honors community, for they provide the place where honors students hold social and extracurricular intellectual activities and engage in mutual support. The honors residence halls are coeducational and feature faculty in residence in addition to residential assistants. Honors students interested in living in honors housing should contact the Office of Housing and Residential Communities at (205) 348-6676.
Importantly, Honors College students have the highest registration priority. Entering freshmen may sign up for the first two summer orientation sessions on a first come, first served basis, and matriculated honors students enter registration first each semester. In addition to all the honors course notations, Honors College participation will be noted on transcripts, and those honors students completing a thesis will have that noted, too. Honors students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of social and intellectual events and activities designed especially for them.
The Honors Programs Student Association conducts a number of interesting events throughout the year and is involved in several philanthropic projects in the Tuscaloosa area. Student members have attended both national and regional conferences sponsored by the National Collegiate Honors Council and the Southern Regional Honors Council, and have participated in all areas of campus life. The Honors Programs Student Association plays an important part in developing and maintaining support for academic excellence on campus.
For more information, contact the Honors College, The University of Alabama, 288 Nott Hall, Box 870169, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0169; (205) 348-5500; honors.ua.edu.
Dr. Jacqueline V. Morgan, Director
Office: 291 Nott Hall
Students seeking an enhanced academic curriculum for their undergraduate work can find it in the University Honors Program (UHP). More than 3,000 students from all schools and colleges in the University participate in the University Honors Program, which gives outstanding students the opportunity to work with their peers and with outstanding faculty members in an enriched academic environment. UHP constitutes neither a major nor a minor, but honors courses fulfill core curriculum and other requirements, allowing students to pursue their own specific degree and study objectives within the honors framework.
Entering freshmen with ACT scores of at least 28 or SAT scores of at least 1240 are admitted upon receipt of their applications for the University Honors Program. National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, National Hispanic Scholars, UA Presidential Scholars and Alumni Honors Scholars are also admitted upon receipt of their UHP applications. Students not admitted as entering freshmen will be admitted upon receipt of their UHP applications after they have earned an overall GPA of 3.3 at The University of Alabama. Transfer students with grade point averages of 3.3 on courses transferred to the University are admitted upon receipt of their UHP applications.
University Honors Program students are required to earn at least 18 hours of non-pass/fail honors credit, including at least 6 hours in non-pass/fail University Honors (UH) courses at the 100, 200, or 300 level (PHL 202 Honors Introductory Ethics counts as UH hours). Participants must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.3 for their work at The University of Alabama and must complete the University Honors Program's course requirements at the approved rate to remain members in good standing of the program. Students may undertake an honors thesis for 3 to 6 hours of credit, which will count toward the 18-hour requirement but which will not count toward the requirement of 6 hours in UH courses. UHP students normally take one or two honors courses a semester, not a full schedule of them. The evaluation of work done in honors courses neither penalizes nor unduly rewards students for undertaking the honors curriculum. Most UHP students perform better in honors classes because they find them interesting and challenging.
UH classes top out at 15 students. Departmental honors classes, often enriched editions of regular offerings, have limited enrollment in order to maximize interaction between students and faculty. UH teachers are first-rate and departments regularly assign their best teachers to honors sections, seeking to encourage honors students to major or minor in their disciplines. Honors courses stress the development of critical, analytical, and interpretive skills.
For more information, contact the University Honors Program, The University of Alabama, 291 Nott Hall, Box 870169, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0169; (205) 348-5574; uhp.ua.edu.
Dr. Shane Sharpe, Director
Office: 271 Nott Hall
The Computer-Based Honors Program (CBHP) is designed to provide exceptional, highly motivated students from any academic field the opportunity to conduct scholarly research with top faculty members.
Students are accepted in this program at the beginning of the freshman year and learn to use computers by taking CBH 101 and CBH 102, 4-hour courses designed to immerse students into the fundamentals of computing and project management. During their second, third, and fourth years at the University, students select research projects and serve as research assistants to faculty project sponsors by applying their computer skills to research projects. They receive 3 hours of credit each semester for this research work and meet once a week to discuss research methods and issues, report on project status and present details of their project to diverse audiences.
A number of full- or partial-tuition fellowships are available to selected students in the program, who are chosen during their senior year in high school. The Computer-Based Honors Program is a suitable minor for students enrolled in all undergraduate degree-granting colleges on campus.
Computer-Based Honors Scholarship. Recipients chosen from students who demonstrate high academic potential as indicated by high-school grades (average 3.9 GPA on a 4.0 scale) and standardized test scores (average 32 ACT, 1350 SAT). Entering freshmen are given priority consideration.
Jerry C. Pruett Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Awarded to an outstanding student in the Computer-Based Honors Program who has completed CBH 101 and CBH 102 or the equivalent and who has not previously been awarded any CBHP scholarship support.
Henry Pettus Randall Jr. Scholarship. Awarded to an outstanding junior in the Computer-Based Honors Program who has conducted exemplary research.
Dr. Charles L. Seebeck Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Recipients chosen from students who demonstrate high academic potential as indicated by high-school grades (average 3.9 GPA on a 4.0 scale) and standardized test scores (average 32 ACT, 1400 SAT). Entering freshmen are given priority consideration.
Students needing more information about or applying for admission into the Computer-Based Honors Program should go to cbhp.ua.edu or write to The University of Alabama, Director of the Computer-Based Honors Program, Box 870169, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0169.
The following courses are open only to students enrolled in the Computer-Based Honors Program: CBH 101 and CBH 102 Freshman Seminar; CBH 201 and CBH 202 Sophomore Seminar; CBH 301 and CBH 302 Junior Seminar; and CBH 451 and CBH 452 Senior Seminar. CBH 101 and CBH 102 carry credit toward fulfilling the requirements of the University Honors Program, and CBH 201 and CBH 202 carry the core curriculum designation C.
Dr. Fran Oneal, Director
Office: 275 Nott Hall
Established by The University of Alabama in 1997 for undergraduates in all divisions of The University of Alabama, the International Honors Program (IHP) recognizes the importance of international education as preparation for life and work in the 21st century. IHP combines the acquisition of knowledge of foreign countries and cultures with language study and overseas travel. IHP does not constitute a major or minor; participants must major or minor in established departments. Successful completion of the program will be designated on each student's transcript and diploma as "International Honors" upon graduation.
Admission to IHP requires normal undergraduate admission to The University of Alabama and also an application for acceptance to IHP. To be admitted to IHP, an entering freshman must have an ACT score of at least 28 or an SAT score of at least 1240. National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, National Hispanic Scholars, UA Presidential Scholars, and Alumni Honors Scholars will also be admitted upon application to the IHP. Students who do not qualify for immediate admission to the program may apply for admission after completing one semester's coursework with a 3.0 GPA.
IHP coursework involves one 3-hour IHP seminar, 12 hours of foreign language study, and 6 hours of upper-level courses with significant international content taken in any department; students complete an additional project in the upper-level courses. Each IHP student must spend a minimum of 10 weeks overseas engaged in a study abroad program, research, or an internship/cooperative work experience. At least 6 hours' credit must be earned overseas. Continuing participation in the program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA.
William G. Cox International Travel Funds, McWane Endowed Scholarships, and Yeilding International Travel Funds are available to IHP students.
For more information, contact The University of Alabama, International Honors Program, Box 870169, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0169; 275 Nott Hall; (205) 348-5554; ihp.ua.edu.
Dr. Jacqueline V. Morgan, Director
Office: 291 Nott Hall


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Feb. 3, 2014
CARBONDALE, Ill.-- The Southern Illinois University volleyball team has announced dates for its 2014 summer camps.
The Salukis will hold a series of clinics and camps in June and July for junior high and high school aged participants. Specialized skill clinics will be available as well as overnight camp opportunities.
The staff is also offering satellite camps during the summer. Satellite camps are designed based on the needs of each team and can provide skill training, positional training and team system training.
For more information contact the Saluki Volleyball Office at (618) 453-5476 or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com
Junior High All-Skills Clinic
June 7, 2014
One day clinic open to any and all players entering 6th grade through those entering 8th grade. This clinic is designed for all positions and teaches all the fundamental skills of volleyball in the Saluki way! Players will maximize repetitions through fun drill work and challenging games. Cost: $75
Offense Clinic
June 14, 2014
One day clinic open to any and all players entering 6th grade through 12th grade. This specialty clinic is designed for setters and hitters (OH/ MH/RS) to learn position specific techniques relating to offense. The clinic will focus on attacking techniques, footwork, and developing shots for hitters while setters learn setting techniques, tempo, and set location. Cost: $75
Defense Clinic
June 15, 2014
Open to any and all players entering 6th grade through 12th grade. This specialty clinic is designed to improve ball control skills and individual defense. The clinic will cover serve receive and defense techniques for back row players (L/DS/S) as well as blocking and defense for front row players (OH/MH/RS/S). Cost $75
Offense and Defense Clinic Special
June 14-15, 2014
This summer we are offering a weekend special if you attend both the Offense and Defense Clinics on June 14th and 15th. This special is only good for these two clinics. Cost: $135
Junior High Camp
July 12-13, 2014
For any and all girls entering 6th grade through those entering 8th grade, this camp provides enthusiastic teaching of fundamental skills and teamwork. Campers will learn and improve basic skills, be introduced to advanced techniques, while also learning to work within a team environment. Cost: $260 (Overnight) / $225 (Commuter)
High School Camp
July 19-20, 2014
For any and all girls ages 14-18, open to all skill levels and positions, this camp provides technical and tactical training for those looking to maximize their volleyball potential. Campers will receive outstanding instruction to improve their knowledge and skill in all aspects of the game. In addition to working on all skills, campers will also compete in team competitions. Cost: $260 (Overnight) / $225 (Commuter)
Team Camp
July 26-27, 2014
Open to any and all middle school and high school teams, this camp provides the opportunity for teams to receive instruction in skill and system training as well as competition against other teams. It is a great way for teams and coaches to prepare for the upcoming season! The first session will consist of on-court training, followed by 5 sessions of pool and championship bracket play. Mini-clinics in team building, strength and conditioning, and a coach's forum will all be available. Coaches are welcomed and encouraged to come with their team. A minimum number of 7 players per team is required. Cost: $175 (Overnight) $135 (Commuter)


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i have tried numerous times to call him ,. he never answers or responds to messages,
the address i have for him i'm told is an abandoned building ...
also theagree ment to remove the scrap metal from the property was verbal between the previous owner of the business and property i own..
I also have a witness that was there when he was told to remove his equipment..
this man is a creep and very shady.. i have know of him 2002 when he made a verbal agreement with the previous owner to store equipment here,, for $250 per month.. he has never paid a dime.. i bought the busniness in july 2008 ,, the equipment has been here on and off since 2002 ,,. but the one piece left has been sittin here since june 2008
hi again
what do i do about the agreement for storage.. that would be approx $20000 ..
that was with the previous owner .. should i hold it for strorage fees.. this is private property that is posted,, could i have them arrested if they try to come take it with out my permission. ??
what woulb be the repercussions if i got rid of it... he can prove he owns it as far as i know.
so tell me this,
what if he doesnt actually own the equipment.. he has borrowed it from someone else..
i suspect maybe that's why henever came and got it.. NOT HIS ,, DONT CARE !
what could they claim or sue me for ??
do i not have any rights as a property owner to clean junk off of it..??
have it hauled off for scrap !
problem being..
i dont know who or if it belongs to someone else..
also . wouldnt he be responsible to them ! he left it here ..
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Every soccer fan (especially any European fan) is most likely looking forward to the big event called Euro 2012, the European Soccer Championship. I'm not a soccer fan but usually I get myself swept up into the craziness that comes with the European and World Soccer Championships. This year however, I get a weird feeling inside when I see all kinds of merchandise in stores or other publicity for the event and I'm still debating boycotting the whole thing completely, which is easier said than done living in Europe. The reason is the fact that many stray animals have been killed because of this event in the countries hosting it – the Ukraine and Poland. This has been an ongoing issue for a while, and even the EUFA (Union of European Football Association) has criticized the practice, urging the authorities to stop. Things seemed to be getting better for a while but unfortunately the cruel mass murders are still going on in the Ukraine as a report from PETA recently revealed.
As many other countries, the Ukraine also has a lot of stray animals roaming the streets, but no real solution; or rather they never really bothered doing something about this issue. Spaying and neutering is the first step in reducing the stray animal population. Once they knew that Euro 2012 was going to be held in their country, however, they thought that their streets should be "cleaned" for all the fans, soccer player and officials coming in from everywhere. Their idea of cleaning is to kill all stray dogs and cats that are around in the most brutal ways. The animals are poisoned (using a kind of poison that paralyzes them and leading to a slow and painful death), shot or burned alive (because often when they are dumped into the crematories they're not even dead).
As mentioned before the problem of killing strays has been going on for a while. It basically started after it was made known that Poland and the Ukraine would be hosting the matches of Euro 2012, there have been lots of campaigns, protestors, and even soccer players and officials have spoken out about this. However while it seemed like things were getting better last November, or at least it was said they were getting better with the government promising they would stop, the killing just continued.
I think it's absolutely horrific that because of a sports event hundred thousands of animals need to be killed. There are other solutions. I already wrote about spaying and neutering earlier, but obviously this is only a long term solution to decrease the stray cat and dog population. In my opinion, a country that can host such a large soccer event should also be able to spend the money on animal shelters to give these animals a proper place and programs to get them adopted. And if they can't do it themselves, there are organizations around the event that should put money towards animal protection as well. I'm pretty sure that sponsors would get pretty good publicity if they would put money towards saving the stray animals.
To sum it up there are many factors that come in play here:
- The event should not have been given to these countries in the first place.
- These countries should have had a proper way of dealing with strays way before they were getting such a big event.
- Having been given the event they should have at least started with a spay and neuter program right away.
- If they weren't able to handle it themselves, organizations involved in the event should have helped out from the start.
However, as things are too late for many animals now, we can only hope that the killings will indeed stop with the still ongoing campaigns and that after EURO 2012 the problem will be handled in a correct way to prevent such a horrific thing from happening once more. The way stray animals are dealt with is something that needs to change in more countries than we can imagine but to think that animals are killed for something as commercial as a huge sports event makes the whole situation even more appalling.
In the case of EURO 2012, something that would make a big impact would be a complete or at least a large boycott of the event but unfortunately that is most likely a utopian idea because there is too much money involved and too many sports fans that just want to pursue their hobby. I will leave you with some petitions by PETA. The US and UK sites send out a letter to the respective Ukrainian Embassy and the UEFA and the petition on the German site of PETA sends out a letter to the Ukrainian president, several large sponsors of EURO 2012, the Ukrainian minister of environmental issues and the president of the UEFA. Whichever petition you sign, every signature is a step into the right direction.
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