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I'm sure everyone else thinks the big news today is the announcement by the Washington State Health department requiring hospitals to report MRSA cases to the state. I think the cool news is their on-line database. We'll get to that a bit later.
Two interesting events are happening, Monday night, Oct. 27th. At the UW: Josh Rosenau from the National Center for Science Education will be speaking at 6 pm about Creationist attacks on science education. (Josh is also a Science Blogger). In Ravenna, at Third Place Pub: Ted White from the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute will be…


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STILLWATER, Okla. -- Brent Venables threw a curve ball at Oklahoma State's offense during the Sooners 47-41 win during Bedlam. The Sooners went heavy with defensive ends, even in place of defensive tackles. The tactic worked as OSU's Brandon Weeden was off-balance most of the night. And even facing adversity due to inopportune turnovers, Venables unit got it done in a big way.
A big emphasis was for our guys to have good eyes and just execute basic coverages. More than anything else we wanted to get bodies on them and keep the quarterback holding the ball and they did a nice job in the front that allowed the guys in the back to make plays. I thought Quinton CarterClick You did a great job of keeping them in front of you, other than the Blackmon play, the busted play on different coverage, but for the most part you guys did an outstanding job all night.Here to view this Link. made some terrific plays on the ball and Tony JeffersonClick You did a great job of keeping them in front of you, other than the Blackmon play, the busted play on different coverage, but for the most part you guys did an outstanding job all night.Here to view this Link. made a really nice tip on the ball. Then we had a blitz on late in the second half that we got another pick off of where guys did a nice job staying in the rushing lanes because he likes to throw through those windows and timing it up.
We were really disciplined through all eleven guys and I'm really proud of Javon Harris for coming in on short notice and being ready for his opportunity. That was a big part of our success tonight, was being able to handle it. He didn't have to be Superman and nobody did. We just had to execute and play with discipline.
Austin BoxClick Here to view this Link. said it was a struggle for him at times this week. How much of a gut check was that for him tonight?
I thought it was huge. I really wondered. He practiced all week and he didn't miss anything this week but I wondered how much he was actually sharing with us and how he felt, but boy he played terrific.
And how about the pick at the end where he dove for it?
Yeah. It was a batted ball and he did a fabulous job. That was a helluva play. I didn't know he was that kind of an athlete. Not at least since his high school quarterback and free safety days. Those pounds he put on when he was sitting out for those six or seven weeks - I thought that was going to be our nemesis this week.
You mentioned Javon HarrisClick But no, I couldn't be more proud of him and the things he's had to endure physically, let alone the emotional - I thought just last week his career was done again. For him to come out and play in a very unselfish way and make some big-time plays was big-time.Here to view this Link. and they really are known for attacking the middle of the field, it seems like maybe people don't understand how well he played in the second half with what they do offensively?
No question. They put a lot of stress on you because of their ability to run the football. He had great position, really, for the most part all night. The guys up front help him make plays too and I'm really proud of him stepping in for Jonathan. He did a nice job.
What are you calling your defense, a 50 front? Because that was a big key for you guys tonight.
I really don't think it's schemes as much as it was guys just playing with gap integrity. It doesn't matter really what front you line up in, whether it's 4-3 or 3-4 or 4-2-5. I mean that. If you're supposed to be the 'A' gap, be in the 'A' gap. You stay on your feet, make the tackle, hit guys flush, rally to the ball - guys really played hard and flew around, flew to the ball and that's what limits big plays in the running game. I think that was more key than anything else, was just guys understanding their job and just executing their job.
I just really felt that would give us the best chance to be successful. That was something that we went back and forth and we had our best pass rusher (Jeremy BealClick When you had those defensive ends out there is that more of a product of if you had more healthy defensive tackles?Here to view this Link.) not rushing the passer all the time. So that was a concern. He was in position and he did a really nice job. He did rush the passer at different times and really played well in the run game as well. What that says is that just kind of gave us the best chance to be successful.
It seems like when you hit a quarterback, it kind of takes him out of his rhythm. You may not be getting sacks, but it was like he was looking for it.
Yeah. We missed a couple of opportunities but I hear ya. I just think guys did a nice job of coverage in the windows and we understood what was coming in the throwing game and that kind of forces them to hold the ball longer than they want to. So that was our biggest thing, trying to keep them off-balance, trying to keep 'em guessing and there was nothing real magical about it. The credit goes to our guys for executing what we've wanted to do.
Best defensive performance of the season?
Oh I don't know. I was proud of them last week, Florida State was pretty good, you know, all things considered, with our backs against the wall and considering our opponent, I thought our guys really played terrific tonight. Oklahoma State's playing as good as anybody in the country right now and we knew that it would take a pretty good performance for us to have a chance to win. I couldn't be more proud.
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Callers Announce US Tour / Premiere "Life Of Love"
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Ryan and Sara met Don at a show at Melvin's, a bar on St. Claude in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. Ryan and Sara had just begun writing and recording songs together on an old 4-track with a mic hanging from the blade of a ceiling fan in the middle of that stifling sweaty summer, but they would soon part ways and leave New Orleans. Over the next couple of years they relocated to Providence together and later settled in Brooklyn where Don had also settled after Katrina.
Life of Love is the first collection of songs Callers wrote and recorded exclusively in New York as a three- piece. Naturally the band's sound grew in volume in response to the volume of the city; however, they held on to what makes them so consistently affecting: their raw spartan style, anchored by Sara's sensually tough vocals, and Ryan and Don's Southern-honed chops as multi-instrumentalists.
The album started with the band's cover of Wire's "Heartbeat", and the idea of creating something simple and cathartic. Using borrowed amps and mics, in bedrooms and in studios, and by the grace of their good friends, Callers recorded Life of Love in intense spurts over the course of a year. Unlike the experimental ballads on their debut Fortune, the new songs pulse with gritty urgency, colored by the sounds of damaged gear and the earnest spirit of a middle-school gospel choir. The result is an album stripped to the core, an expression of the inexpressible space between us and the places we inhabit and the people we share those places with.
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1/27 - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
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"I felt a slight movement against my hand, like a child's breast when it whimpers at the end of a spell of crying"- Invisible Man , Ralph Ellison
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"I felt a slight movement against my hand, like a child's breast when it whimpers at the end of a spell of crying"- Invisible Man , Ralph Ellison
"Janie saw her life like a great tree in leaf with the things suffered, things done and undone. Dawn and doom was in the branches"
- Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston
"The gun made a ripping sound like the opening of the zipper on the fly of the Almighty God" - Slaughterhouse Five, Kurt Vonnegut
"Bo-Peep" in this sentence refers to a game like "peek-a-boo"
"As I stood idle by Mr. Jagger's fire, it's rising and falling flame made the two casts on the shelf look as if they were playing a diabolical game at bo-peep with me; -Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
" Oh he was heavy, heavy; heavier than any man on earth...The current snatched him as though he had been a wisp of grass, and I saw the body roll over twice before I lost sight of it for ever." - Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad
"My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods. Time will change it, I'm well aware, as winter changes the trees-my love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath-a source of little visible delight, but necessary. Nelly, I am Heathcliff-he's always, always in my mind"- Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte
"The duke he never let on he suspicioned what was up , but just went a goo-gooing around, happy and satisfied, like a jug that's googling out buttermilk"-The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain
"I asked her to let me think a minute; and she set there, very impatient and excited and handsome, but looking kind of happy and eased-up, like a person that's had a tooth pulled out." - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain
"He moaned to himself like some baffled, prowling beast." -A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, James Joyce
"The men, like shooting stars, slid from the deck, while Ahab, not so rapidly, was dropped from his perch"- Moby Dick, Herman Melvile
"You were always there under my feet, like a troublesome cat" -The Awakening, Kate Chopin
"Those lights of human intelligence losing human expression, gelidly protruding like the alien eyes of certain uncatalogued creatures of the deep." - Billy Budd, Herman Melville
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Serious spider bites are a rare occurrence in the United States. Still, being able to recognize the two dangerous species as well as the symptoms of their bites is important. Spider bites can lead to anything from mild localized swelling to death.
In the United States, the black widow and the brown recluse are the major threats, though neither is as dangerous as the Sydney funnel web spider in Australia. Identification of the spider is key to understanding the side effects of its bite.
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Side effects from most spider bites are generally very mild. The bite site might become red, inflamed and itch. The amount of pain it brings depends on how much venom the spider injected and the species of spider.
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The black widow is perhaps the most well-known spider in the world. Its bite can cause swelling, pain, itching, rigid muscles, abdominal pain, nausea and can be fatal in extreme cases. The widow family also includes the red widow, the brown widow, the red back spider and the southern black widow. All have similar side effects in varying degrees.
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The brown recluse is a bit smaller than the black widow and has a very different type of venom. Its bite causes necrosis (tissue death) at the site that has a tendency to spread. This can lead to horrific wounds that can lead to amputation in extreme cases. Common side effects are pain, swelling, necrosis and a wound that grows and does not heal on its own.
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I've seen what bedbugs can do to a 6-year-old child, and it's not a pretty sight.
Last month the EPA held its first National Bed Bug Summit to address the resurgence of these nocturnal bloodsuckers. The pesky critters are on the rise, especially in motels and public housing, but I remember encountering them back in the early 1970s when I was teaching far back in the Tennessee mountains.
Lois, a first-grader in my class, fell asleep around noon every day. Another teacher and I were curious enough to ask why. Lois said she couldn't sleep at night because bugs bit her.
We asked a few more questions, then she peeled away her threadbare sweater. We were horrified! Lois' tiny back was almost blood-raw. I'd never seen bedbug bites before, but I ventured a guess that was confirmed by health department workers who went to the isolated mountain home that was little more than a hollow shack.
Lois and other children in the family slept on makeshift beds that were infested with bedbugs. Health department workers took over, and their management of the situation, though common for that time, is now almost as startling to think of as is Lois' chewed up back.
They handed us a tin can, similar to a large salt shaker, and told us to keep it outside on a peg mounted on the wall. When Lois arrived each day, we were to sprinkle the white powder on her coat and leave it outside. The white powder was DDT, a once widely used insecticide that is now banned.
Something worked: In a few weeks Lois was able to stay awake, the bug problem solved.
I've had only that one encounter — which was enough for me — but friends have told me about their experiences with the nasty bloodsucking insects in motels along interstate highways. Apparently the hard-crusted, apple-seed-size insects have been lying in wait and multiplying rapidly. That, coupled with difficulties on how to control them, has created problems for travelers and establishments trying to ensure cleanliness without losing business.
Recent reports say bedbugs are reaching high numbers in many hotels, even some of the pricier ones. They're also being found in movie theaters, dorm rooms, public transportation, nursing homes and low-cost housing, according to a report from the University of Kentucky Agriculture Department.
The tiny, brown flat bugs can be seen easily and usually hide out in bedding, particularly in the seams and folds of mattresses. They wait for an innocent victim to lie down, then they launch their attack on exposed body parts, piercing the skin to draw blood. When asleep, the victim may not even feel the bite but may notice welts and itching upon awakening. The bites are not known to transmit disease but can cause infections and allergic reactions.
The Pasco County Health Department has had only a few inquiries about bedbugs, said Deanna Krautner, the agency's health education and communications coordinator. She said questions regarding hotels and motels, nursing homes and public housing go to appropriate agencies for each, who then deal with potential problems.
So what can the average person do besides cringe and suddenly go into a fit of itching at the very thought of these insects?
Awareness and vigilance are probably two of the best techniques in dealing with bedbugs. As summer vacation time arrives, it's best to keep the little critters in mind and use precautions.
When checking into hotels and before even taking luggage or bags into the room, peel back sheets and bed covers to mattress level. Check the seams, and if there is spotting or signs of anything suspicious, report it and ask to be transferred to another room far away from the original one. Repeat the check in the new room. For extra precaution, even if you see nothing suspicious, place luggage and bags on stands or shelves off the floor.
In the event bedbugs are encountered and taken home, the problem goes to a new level.
Of course DDT is no longer available. But extreme heat and cold can be just as lethal.
Infested items can be placed in a clothes dryer of medium to high heat for 10 to 20 minutes. This can be done prior to or in conjunction with washing. Items can also be bagged and sealed in large zip-top bag and placed in the sun or a hot, closed automobile for several days. Or toss the bagged and sealed items in a freezer for a couple of days.
In extreme cases, it's often necessary to fumigate entire buildings, an expensive procedure.
Thankfully, bedbug bites don't have a lasting effect. Lois made a rapid turnaround and carried on with her first-grade work. Most victims endure the itching and continue with what they usually do, and with the right treatment they can make sure they don't let the bedbugs bite again.


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Oxfam has launched an investment fund, with social and financial returns, which will target small and medium companies in developing countries by investing in local financial intermediaries which focus on small enterprise development.
The fund, called the Small Enterprise Impact Investment Fund (SEIIF) is a joint initiative between Oxfam and asset management group Symbiotics, which already manages $200m in 24 microfinance funds. It will target small and medium enterprises in developing countries, and give investors both measurable social impacts and financial returns. Investors are being sought for the fund.
An Oxfam spokeswoman said: "There are huge numbers of small businesses in Africa and Asia stifled by underfunding and limited access to credit, despite being recognised as a critical engine of growth in many economies.
"This sector is not being met by the existing microfinance asset class, so the SEIIF will target this financing gap by investing in a variety of local financial intermediaries which focus on small enterprise development."
Oxfam will take an 'impact adviser' role for the Fund, and use its local knowledge and development experience to offer independent intelligence on the impact of investee activities. Its primary focus will be activities which build women's empowerment, job creation and food security in low-income economies. The fund aims to directly create 100,000 good quality jobs in its first five years.
The target size of SEIIF is $100m after three years, which will be invested in a portfolio of debt and equity instruments, targeting those with low-risk, high-impact profiles.
Roland Domincé, chief executive of Symbiotics, said the SEIFF will seek low risks through high diversification and clear exits.
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Barbara Stocking, chief executive of Oxfam, added: "Impact investing is still a relatively new concept for both financial markets and the development community. Oxfam has long talked about the role the investment industry could play in poverty eradication, but now we've decided to prove it.
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: straightening tips of hair!
Okay, i know this might sound weird but well, i'm 15 years old with 3A type curly hair...
I find it easiest to either loosely fishtail plait my hair in the day time, clipping back my bangs, OR - this is the kinda weird bit - i sometimes push my hair to one side of my head and straighten the bottom 1 or 2 inches - it helps my hair become more controllable but still noticably curly.
I was wondering, does anyone else do this? or anything similar? and is there a better, heat-free alternative?
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Eagles land LB Witherspoon in trade with Rams
Published: October 20th, 2009 | Tags: Brandon Gibson, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Stewart Bradley, Trade deadline, Will Witherspoon
The Eagles acquired LB Will Witherspoon from the Rams just before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.
The Eagles give up rookie WR Brandon Gibson and a 2010 fifth-round draft pick for Witherspoon, an eight-year NFL veteran who has 682 tackles, 19 sacks and eight interceptions in his career. Gibson was Philadelphia's sixth-round pick in April and had played in one game this season.
The Eagles acquired linebacker help in light of an injury to Omar Gaither, who suffered a sprained foot during last weekend's loss to the Raiders. Gaither had started the first three games of the season in the middle before he was replaced by veteran Jeremiah Trotter, who signed during the team's bye week but has had mixed reviews in two starts since returning to Philadelphia.
The Eagles' original starter, Stewart Bradley, was lost to a season-ending knee injury during the preseason.


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It also has 680 on it and I can't find it there saying the can't find it do u know what it is?
What is this pill - with 'NL' imprint?
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It is Yellow with NL 680 and it's capsule shape but isn't a capsule it's a hard pill.
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Pentazocine-naloxone Oral
Generic Name: pentazocine-naloxone
Strength: 50-0.5 mg
"This product is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It contains 2 medications, pentazocine and naloxone. Pentazocine is a narcotic pain reliever (opiate-type)."
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SPRINGFIELD -- The Springfield School District and Springfield Education Association (SEA) issued a joint statement that the parties have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement. The agreement would be months in advance of the June 30, 2012 end of the current four-year contract, and mark a meeting of the minds only four months after the start of negotiations.
If ratified by the SEA membership, which is just less than 300, and formally approved by the Board of School Directors, a five-year contract would take effect July 1, 2012 and extend through June 30, 2017. The parties had one introductory session in January and three negotiating meetings, the final as late as last week.
"The district team and the association worked very hard to achieve an agreement that was fair to the teachers, while at the same time recognizing the very difficult economic realities facing our taxpayers, our community and our district," said Keith Black, board president and chief negotiator. "We feel that this agreement is financially sound and sustainable, and will permit Springfield School District to remain one of the top districts in our area.
"We have so much respect and appreciation for our teachers. They are a very, very big reason for our continued success. We thank them for their unwavering dedication to our children, and for recognizing that this is very challenging time for everyone."
Rob Henry, a Springfield High School teacher and SEA President said, "The Springfield Education Association is pleased to have arrived at an agreement so quickly. We value the dedication and commitment that the school board and administration have shown toward public education in Springfield and Morton, especially during these tough economic and political times. We look forward to working with them to provide a quality public education for the children of our communities."
Black, who has 20 years as a negotiator in various job settings, said both sides came to the table with very realistic proposals. He indicated the SEA negotiating team and district/administration representatives were on board with the same goals.
The terms of the contract are not being made public until all SEA members have had an opportunity to review the entire agreement. No information was available on when the ratification vote was to take place.


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Human Resources
The Office of Human Resources is in charge of managing the recruitment budget for Delta State University. The recruitment budget consists of the following expenses:
- Advertising expenses for open positions
- Travel, meals, and lodging for interview candidates
- Moving expenses for the newly employed
- Legal fees incurred from assisting staff and faculty with obtaining H1-B and permanent residency
- Background checks
We have a very small budget to cover these items; therefore, it is pertinent that you contact the Office of Human Resources prior to inviting any candidates on campus or committing to any other expenses that would be paid from this fund. Interview budgets will be approved for only one candidate for each position. The Office of Human Resources reserves the right to deny reimbursement for any expense that was not pre-approved. Please advise your department faculty/staff and your candidates to be economical when making travel arrangements, dinner meetings, lodging reservations, etc. or the department may be asked to share some of the costs.
Note: Travel budgets for on-campus interviews for non-tenure track faculty will not be approved except in special circumstances and with additional justification. Please contact HR for information and required approvals.
Prior to inviting interview candidates to campus, all departments must submit an estimate budget of the expenses for each candidate and obtain approval from the Office of Human Resources. Expenses incurred that were not pre-approved by the Office of Human Resources will be the responsibility of the hiring department.
The Process
The following information provides guidelines, instructions, templates, and forms to be used when beginning the recruitment process. Please review carefully prior to starting your candidate search and contact the Office of Human Resources should there be any items that have not been addressed here. Budgets will only be approved to bring one candidate to campus for each open position.
- The interview budget should be submitted to Human Resources as soon as the department has approval from the appropriate Vice President to invite the candidate to campus
- All purchase requisitions to reimburse interview candidates and/or individual faculty or staff members for approved expenses incurred during the interview must be submitted to Human Resources within 7 business days following the visit or DSU HR reserves the right to deny payment.
- Purchase Requisitions to pay DSU procurement cards must be submitted to Human Resources within 3 business days after receiving the month's statement.
Guidelines for Lodging, Meals, and Travel
Please review the guidelines below prior to creating your Interview Budget Estimate.
Lodging is limited to two (2) nights.
- If available, Cassity Hall should be reserved for the candidate. Please contact the office of the Vice President of Finance at 4004 first to check availability and, if available, reserve a room using the Cassity Hall Reservation Form.
- If Cassity Hall is not available, the individual department is responsible for reserving a local hotel room and having it directly billed to the Human Resources Department in order to receive the DSU rate and waive tax.
- HR will reimburse up to the maximum negotiated rate at local hotels for any hotel stay outside of Cleveland. The department will be responsible for any additional charges.
Please contact the Office of Human Resource at x4035 for local hotel information. Once the visit is over please fill out a paper requisition form, attach the original hotel invoice, and send to Human Resources for signatures and coding.
The request for reimbursement for group meals follows DSU policies:
- There will be a dollar limit placed on the total allowance for meals during a candidate's visit to campus based on the duration of the visit. Please see the guidelines below for the maximum amounts to use for each meal.
- HR will only reimburse the cost food for the candidate and two (2) committee/faculty/staff members for each meal.
- Submit all reimbursement requests on a paper requisition form. An original, itemized receipt must be submitted for the cost of each meal.
- If the meal was paid for using a DSU procurement card, please submit a copy of the month's statement on which the charges appear with the paper purchase requisition.
- Complete a Food Purchase Form for each meal. Please see an example completed purchase requisition and food purchase form here.
Items that are not reimbursable:
- Meals for spouses & children of staff/faculty
- Meals for any attendees beyond the candidate and two faculty or staff members
- Alcoholic beverages
- Refreshments for open meetings, receptions, or meals bought onto campus with the candidate and division faculty, staff, or students
- Tips above 20% of the total bill, per state law
Guidelines for creating the estimated meal budget:
- For each dinner the candidate will be on campus, estimate $60.
- For each lunch the candidate will be on campus, estimate $50.
- For each breakfast the candidate will be on campus, estimate $15.
This means for a candidate who arrives one afternoon, stays the entire next day, and leaves on the morning of the third day, the maximum total reimbursement will be $200. The department will be responsible for not exceeding the total amount approved for meals using the above amounts, but will not be held to a per meal limit. This means that if the cost of one meal does not exceed the per meal estimate, then that amount can be used to cover expenses for another meal, such as dinner. NOTE: This does not mean that the savings can be used to pay for the meals of additional faculty/staff members. HR will not reimburse for additional faculty/staff for each meal beyond the approved two.
Please note that travel expenses (i.e. plane tickets) are less expensive when booked in advance. When possible the Office of Human Resources asks that interviews be scheduled at least two weeks in advance to cut down on travel expenses. Departments should also avoid scheduling interviews on or around holidays when travel costs are higher. If there is an immediate need to bring the candidate to campus and the travel expense is high, the hiring department may be asked to assume a portion of the expenses.
All candidates should book their own travel arrangements when possible. Candidates may be reimbursed for the following costs with original, itemized receipts:
- Airline tickets, train, or bus fare
- Miles traveled at the rate of 53.5 cents per mile when driving to campus. This should be documented on the purchase requisition form.
- Baggage Fees
- Airport parking
- Shuttle transport or mileage to the local airport
Please itemize expenses beyond airfare and mileage under the Miscellaneous column on the Interview Budget Estimate form and provide an explanation in the comments section.
Travel Expenses Reimbursable to the Division or DSU Faculty:
- Travel to and from the airport to pick up the candidate. Please follow the university policies for travel authorizations and refer to the procurement "Travel Decision Matrix" found at the bottom of the Travel Authorization webpage to determine the reimbursement amount at the current rental car rate. University employees are eligible to either rent a car from Enterprise for the trip or use their personal vehicles and be reimbursed at the rental car rate.
Items that are not reimbursable:
- Cost of a rental car for the candidate, unless less expensive than the total amount for faculty/staff to travel to the airport to pick up the candidate under the current travel matrix.
- Any item for which an original itemized receipt is not provided
Please note faxed or emailed copies of invoices or receipts are not acceptable for payment by the Procurement office. Invoices with "estimated expenses" are not considered a final invoice and will not be acceptable for reimbursement. You must submit the original, final invoices. All reimbursements paid to the candidate must include the candidate's social security number on the purchase requisition.
Preparing your Interview Budget Estimate
After reviewing the guidelines for lodging, meals, and travel, please create an estimated interview budget for each candidate. The Office of Human Resources will only approve budgets to bring one candidate to campus for an interview for each open position. Candidates should be ranked and the top candidate for the position invited to campus for an interview. On-campus interviews for additional candidates will be approved only in cases where the job offer is declined or in extraordinary circumstances. For a budget template for interview expenses please click here or go to the DSU website under Human Resources Forms and click on Interview Budget Estimate Template. The steps for submitting the budget for review are as follows:
- Complete the Interview Budget Estimate Template. We prefer that you type the form in the Excel Spreadsheet and submit as an attachment to an email so revisions can be made if necessary.
- Email the completed Budget Estimate to Rachel Becker to start the review process.
- The Office of Human Resources will review the Budget Estimate and contact you with a decision or any revisions.
Moving Expense
Moving expenses may be supported in limited cases. Please check the Moving Expense Reimbursement policy for details.
Delta State University has a very limited amount of funding for advertising. It is our goal to reduce the advertising expenses as much as possible while also bringing in promising, educated candidates. We ask for your assistance with this goal. You can help by thinking about the position you have open and matching it with the best publication, website, or organization that you feel will have readers/subscribers who would make possible candidates. Please submit job advertisements to other universities and organizations that you feel would generate promising applicants.
If you feel there are potential candidates on campus or in the area that would be a good match for your position, please do not request to advertise outside of the university website. We will advertise on the DSU website and you should encourage the potential candidates to submit an application through PeopleAdmin. If the position is only advertised on the DSU website and we have not received sufficient applications, we can then look to reopening the position and advertising publicly.
In order to eliminate expenses, the Human Resource office will advertise with the most cost efficient method. For example, the average expense to advertise in print in The Chronicle is $450, the online fee is $295 with no word limit, therefore, we would only advertise online.
The Office of Human Resources makes the final decision as to whether a position will be advertised. Examples of positions that will not be advertised outside of the DSU website are:
- administrative or secretarial
- custodial
- janitorial
- resident hall assistants
Grant funded positions:
If your position is Grant Funded, the Office of Human Resources will consult with the department/division to determine if there is money in the grant to assist in paying for the advertising.
What if we do not receive enough applicants?
If your position has been advertised publicly and has expired with an insufficient number of applications received, you may request additional advertising by sending an email with a detailed explanation of your request to Rebecca Bouse.
The Office of Human Resources reserves the right to amend any and all of the Recruitment Budget Guidelines as deemed necessary.


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Sorry just to clarify, if I fly to LA with correct paperwork and the car itself will stay in mexico can I do all I need to do in this way or does the car need to be present. I would prefer to have the cars paperwork in my name before I drive the car across the border in 3 weeks so want to do it all before.
Yeah I hear you..... I want the truth !! thanks. That's why I like this site because I can trust the answers not just random comments on the internet.
For instance I understood that i could fly in with the change of owner paperwork and do that at any DMV in california (I have all the ex owners info on the Californian plated car and USA paperwork ) and in ten days they send me the new title papers in my name.
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Wednesday, 14 November, 2001, 16:17 GMT
Q&A: What next for Afghan diplomacy?
As attention focuses on the possible make-up of a new government in Afghanistan, the BBC's Paul Reynolds looks at the race to fill the power vacuum.
Why the urgency?
There is a need for urgency - "speed, speed, speed" as US Secretary of State Colin Powell put it - because nobody wants the Northern Alliance to settle in and take full control. It did so in Kabul in the early 1990s and was eventually driven out by the Taleban.
It is not a broad-based movement, being largely made up of northern tribes and not the country's majority ethnic grouping, the Pashtuns.
But the alliance now has possession of the capital, Kabul. Possession is said to be nine-tenths of the law - in politics, it is often ten-tenths.
What is the plan?
A plan has been put forward by the United Nations Special Representative, Lakhdar Brahimi.
He wants an immediate conference of Afghan factions, excluding the Taleban, to agree on a "provisional council" which will be chaired by someone who is a "symbol of national unity" - the exiled King Zahir, now living in Italy.
This council would set up a transitional administration to last for no longer than two years. A special tribal meeting called a Loya Jirga would approve its programme.
The administration would draw up a constitution which a second Loya Jirga would approve. A government would then be installed.
What role will the UN play?
The UN is already playing a role through Mr Brahimi, and will want to be closely involved throughout.
But the plan has lagged far behind the military changes and the trick now will be to prevent the Northern Alliance from simply taking over.
The alliance, though, does have a claim, since its leader Burhanuddin Rabbani is still formally recognized as the Afghan president by the UN itself. He was overthrown by the Taleban.
How hard will it be to get the factions to agree?
A problem, to say the least. Afghanistan has rarely enjoyed consensus government.
But the United States has a big stick to wield over the Northern Alliance - its air power. Much also depends on the power of the Taleban collapsing completely.
Who will keep the peace in the meantime?
Britain has already earmarked troops for entry into Kabul. They might even land at Kabul airport, which the Americans are already examining.
American troops might also play a role. It will be said that they are there for humanitarian reasons, to help the flow of food aid, but they will also provide a security presence, even if they do not get involved in any factional fighting.
But of course if Osama Bin Laden was spotted, they would hardly sit tight.
Other nations, especially Muslim ones, will also want to send troops, perhaps with a UN mandate. These might take longer to arrive.
What interests do Afghanistan's neighbours have in all this?
Pakistan is in the most difficult position. It threw its lot in with the Americans, under huge pressure, but has found that its opponent, the Northern Alliance, has ended up in Kabul, ousting the Taleban which Pakistan has previously helped.
This might undermine President Pervez Musharraf's position.
Other neighbours will get their rewards from closer ties with the US - especially Uzbekistan, where American forces are stationed.
Iran benefits by having the Taleban, which has repressed the Shia minority, removed.
Will a 'broad-based government' in Afghanistan work?
There are two definitions of success here. For the Americans, success means getting rid of Bin Laden and his protectors, the Taleban. Whether Afghanistan actually gets a stable government matters less.
To the Afghan people, though, it matters most. Maybe after generations of fighting, there will be calm - but there is still unfinished business with the Taleban.
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Storrie plays down worries over Pompey's future
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie is optimistic about the future of the club despite the departure of Harry Redknapp.
Redknapp took over as Tottenham manager at the weekend following the sacking of Juande Ramos after two successful spells on the south coast.
The 61-year-old's exit and subsequent concerns over a possible player exodus comes only a month after Pompey owner Alexandre Gaydamak admitted he would consider serious alternative investment in the club.
At the start of the season he called a halt on a two-year spending spree of around £60million and forced Redknapp to sell midfielders Sulley Muntari and Pedro Mendes to balance the books.
However, Storrie insists the club are going ahead with their off-field developments including a move to a new stadium.
Moving to quell concerns, Storrie told the Daily Mail: "Losing Harry Redknapp has hit Portsmouth hard but the football club are not about to collapse in the wake of his departure. Far from it.
"The club will continue to make progress and Sacha Gaydamak remains committed to building on the success we enjoyed under Harry.
"Our owner will continue to support the club financially and there will soon be good news with regard to the new stadium and training ground.''
Storrie expects work on a new £9million training facility to start next month for use next summer while the date for the new stadium is pencilled in for August 2011.
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The best part of my job is interacting with local artists and creative types. It's a big part of what has made the past 11 years at The Herald so special.
I got a reminder of this a few weeks ago when one of my favorite local artists, David Ligare, sent me this really cool email:
Hi Marcos-
We are recently back from six weeks in Italy, ending with a couple of days at the Venice Biennale. As always, it's a great overview of what artists are doing and thinking around the world.
This summer was the 50th anniversary of my first trip to Europe. On that trip I spent an afternoon with Salvador Dali at his house in Spain. He was fantastically kind and without any of the attitude or posing that he did for the public.
His was the first artist's studio that I had ever seen. It was very neat and tidy. He told me about the time that he spent on the Monterey Peninsula in 1941. He was here longer than Robert Louis Stevenson!
... I'm writing most particularly because this month is the anniversary of the big party at the Del Monte Hotel that Dali organized. I'm sure that there are reports about it in your archives.
I hope that all is well with you this summer.
My best — David
I looked it up, and sure enough, I found a few articles from the 1980s referencing this legendary party.
The most extensive story was dated Dec. 29, 1985 and written by Blair Merbs.
Among the 1,200 attendees was a powerhouse list of Hollywood and art elite — Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Ginger Rogers, Clark Gable, Gertrude Stein, Sinclair Lewis and "The Vanderbilts, the Hitchcocks, the Jeffers."
Merbs described the ballroom as "a Daliesque hallmark of the highest order," complete with 400 gunny sacks stuffed with two tons of newspaper to give the place a grotto effect, among other eccentric details.
The article states the party took place in 1945, but a Paramount News news reel video available on YouTube and titled "Dizzy Dali Dinner" dates it in 1941.
The video shows Dali and his wife, Gala, hosting guests while lounging in a bed. Hope appears and has a hilarious, astonished reaction when a silver platter reveals the main course — live frogs that jump off the table.
Sifting through The Herald's archives on Dali, I was pleased to discover another piece written about his stay on the Monterey Peninsula.
Dated Nov. 1, 1946, with a byline by Harold Mack, the opinion piece goes into great detail about Dali's process as he painted, "Leda and the Swan."
Mack had actually rented out a studio to the Dalis, and he was as impressed with the couple's charm, cleanliness and overall pleasant nature as he was with the artwork.
"So far as I'm concerned," Mack wrote, "the Dalis can be my tenants for the rest of their lives."
It's a fun little piece, and a reminder of the great arts journalism that has been present at this paper for generations now.
I've been honored to continue that tradition of arts journalism during my eight years as a features reporter. Arts coverage has been a passion of mine since I first took the job in 2005.
Next week, I'll have an announcement about my future with the paper and the local arts scene.
Until then, I urge you all to take the time to appreciate the abundance of artistic talent and artwork that is present in the local community, and acknowledge the area's long and distinguished artistic history.
It's a big part of what makes this area so special.
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For those that have had the opportunity to visit Universal Studios Hollywood, you already know they pride themselves in creating the most immersive ride experiences around your favorite big movies.
This time, they have truly outdone themselves. On May 25, 2012, Universal Studios Hollywood's newest attraction, Transformers: The Ride-3D officially opens to the world.
Riders will join fellow NEST recruits along with Optimus Prime and all the Autobots, including EVAC, the newest Autobot, as they protect the Allspark from Megatron and his evil army of Decepticons.
Transformers: The Ride-3D employs newly-created, state-of-the-art 3D technology and ride engineering to give riders the ultimate action movie experience.
But don't just take my word for it, we talked to Show Producer Chick Russell about the design and then joined him to save the world in a full-on assult of the Decepticons!
Be sure to set up your visit to Universal Studios Hollywood so you too can take on Megatron and save Earth from complete annihilation!
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I see this happen alot on the Frigidaire models, its easy to fix, just take out the ice bucket, then make sure the metal arm that extends out from the back of the bucket moves up and down freely, sometimes ice can jam it.
Also check that plunger that the arm sits in , its located inside the freezer where the dispenser bucket sits, to the right of the auger motor, make sure that white plunger moves up and down freely, thats it.
While the ice bucket is out, also switch between cubed and crushed while holding the freezer door light switch in, then push the ice dispenser lever and see if that solenoid moves up and down on its own.
If it doesn't then you'd need a new solenoid assembly:
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Hello my lovely friends! No recipes today just a post to let you know about the new baking group I'm a part of with an invitation for you to join in!
Our main goal is to learn new techniques and improve our baking skills.
The idea comes from my talented friend Swathi of Zesty South Indian Kitchen. Here is her announcement that explains more with instructions on how to join us:
"Baking a homemade bread, cake or cookies will give the best outcome. However in order to achieve the best results, a perfect recipe and right techniques are required.
We are a small group of home baker friends, who love and want to learn more about the nook and corners of baking. We are planning to try out recipes from books/magazines and cooking shows. Every member gets a chance to present their choice of recipe and share important points with the rest of the group.
Main purpose of this group is to learn the techniques, critique the procedure if there are ways to improve, and to eat delicious food.
Rules are simple, we will choose one recipe and send it out to the group by 16th of every month and the reveal date will be 15th of the next month. On that day we will blog about it. A linky tool will be open during that time and each member can link their post.
First month we are going to do a recipe, 2nd and 3rd month will be a theme and the 4th month we will be back at a recipe. By doing in between recipes, we will able to learn more.
All enthusiastic bloggers interested in baking are welcome, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We will appreciate the use of logo or worded link that will help to spread the word. A bunch of thanks to Tina for designing this beautiful logo.
If you want to make it a gluten or vegan free diet, you can do those modifications also."
The baking partners are:
Tina (PinayinTexasCookingCorner)
Priya (Priya'sVersatileRecipes)
Divya Prakash( Divya'sCulinaryJourney)
Swasthi Blank ( SwasthiTheHealthFreak)
Sanoli Ghosh ( Sanoli'sKitchen)
Swathi ( ZestySouthIndianKitchen)
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I want to add your name here!


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In Fall 1995 I was a brand-new federal prosecutor, handling the simplest cases available at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles — no-weapon bank robberies, relatively minor drug mules, and aliens returning after deportation.
Congress and the President clashed, and when the shutdown hit in November, federal agencies suspended "non-essential" activities, a classification that was not entirely rational. Oddly, rookie federal prosecutors were deemed "essential," though only in the sense of being required to come to work, not in the sense of enjoying any guarantee of being paid for our work. The agencies we worked with – particularly the INS, as it was called then — were much harder hit. Many of the agents we were supposed to rely upon as witnesses or as case agents (that is, the lead agent in a matter who would coordinate government and civilian witnesses coming to trial) were furloughed.
I had a trial — a 1326, if memory serves — scheduled in December, with a status conference in November. The public defender representing the defendant wanted a continuance, and — since my government witnesses and case agent were furloughed — so did I. I arrived at the hearing unconcerned. How could the judge not see that it was impossible for the lawyer for the government to put a case together with government witnesses furloughed, and how could a judge fail to grant a continuance when the defense wanted one as well?
The late judge Edward Rafeedie barked at me for several minutes, telling me that (1) I was "making up" the government shutdown and furlough, (2) my explanation of why I could not muster a case with the requisite government agents was "double-talk," and (3) I only wanted a continuance because I was just "lazy." No continuance.
Hence the government shutdown of 1995 taught me valuable lessons about how I should regard all three branches of government.
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SHANE Watson typifies everything that is wrong with Australian cricket.
It is easy to finger the selectors for this abject humiliation in Hyderabad - and they are not blameless - but many of Cricket Australia's contracted players need a good look in the mirror.
Watson should be the first.
This morning, he must undertake a candid self-analysis to figure out where he is going with his career, why he is under-performing and what he must do to warrant being picked for the Ashes.
Cricket Australia has invested millions in Watson. Not for a second would anyone deny he has talent. But Australian cricket fans are growing tired of Watson's form undulations and incessant injury sagas that seem to take up as much airtime as episodes of Days of Our Lives.
At the moment, Watson's CA deal is worth about $1.5 million a season. He is one of CA's highest-ranked players.
For such remuneration, it is reasonable to expect a world-class match-winner.
Instead, Australia has an all-rounder who cannot bowl on this tour, cannot be relied upon to play consistently without breaking down and cannot convert starts into big tons in the Test arena.
At his best, Watson has the skill-set to emulate Andrew Flintoff and win his country an Ashes series.
The problem is Watson is simply not giving Australia bang for its buck.
Cricket can throw up some mind-numbing statistics but in the case of Watson they are compelling - and could justify his axing for the third Test.
Consider this. Watson has not scored a Test ton in two-and-a-half years. Yesterday, after scoring nine, his century drought at Test level has stretched to 37 innings.
In the past 18 months, he is averaging 25.20 as a batsman from 13 Tests. Of his 24 innings in that time, 17 have featured scores of 30 or less.
Cricket Australia high-performance chief Pat Howard was pilloried last summer for having the temerity to suggest Watson may not be among Australia's top-six batsmen.
On the evidence before us, Howard is 100 per cent right.
There are many players on this tour who have no experience playing in India. But Watson has been playing here for a decade in all sorts of guises, from one-day cricket, to Test matches, to World Cups, to IPL tournaments.
Yet on this tour, as the vice-captain, he has scored 28, 17, 23 and 9. That's 77 runs in four innings at 19.25 for a senior player, batting at No.4, who has an intimate understanding of Indian conditions and the strategies needed to succeed here.
The selectors have made some stupefying decisions in recent months but ultimately the buck has to stop with players paid $500,000-plus annually to uphold the traditions of the baggy-green.
Players of lesser experience than Watson, such as Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc, were dropped for not performing in the first Test.
There is no reason why Watson, for all his talent and potential, should be immune to the axe himself.
Originally published as Watson must perform or perish


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Nearly 1 in 10 people will someday experience a kidney stone, which creates what is described as the most intense pain imaginable. However, a new device developed at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle would let doctors use ultrasound to move kidney stones inside the body to help them pass naturally.
"Ultrasound is used today to break up large stones. That's not what we're doing," explains Michael Bailey, an engineer at the UW Applied Physics Laboratory. "We've developed low-power ultrasound that could move small stones to reduce pain, expense, and treatment times."
Kidney stones are crystals that develop in urine. Shock-wave ultrasound has been used to treat big kidney stones for 30 years. That technique, known as lithotripsy, sends short pulses of high-energy ultrasound to shatter large stones. While non-invasive, the technique usually requires general anesthesia and a hospital visit. It also leaves behind fragments that can grow and require another trip to the hospital or emergency room.
A patient with a small stone traditionally has to wait, drink plenty of water, and hope that the stone passes uneventfully. Medical studies have looked at standing on your head or hitting the patient in the lower back (technically called inversion and percussion). Those methods try to jiggle small stones from the lower part of the kidney, where they have only a 35% chance of passing naturally, to the middle of the kidney, where they have an 80% chance of passing without treatment.
The UW team proposes a gentler, more targeted way to guide the stones toward the exit route.
The prototype is a commercial ultrasound system modified to emit pulses only slightly stronger than those used for pregnancy imaging. These sustained, low-intensity waves are just enough to push the crystal through the surrounding fluid.
In the lab, Barbrina Dunmire, an engineer at the Applied Physics Laboratory who helped build the device, points an ultrasound probe at a stone inside a latex kidney. She activates the ultrasonic pulse and the stone immediately swings away through the clear liquid. A doctor would put the probe on a patient's lower back, then use an onscreen ultrasound image to locate the stone and direct it with the ultrasonic pulse.
Urologists and urology residents at UW Medicine tested three successive prototypes on artificial kidneys and pigs, and helped to design the touchscreen user interface. Currently, there is a 15-patient human trial using this technology.
"We've had extensive testing in an animal model," says Dr. Jonathan Harper, an assistant professor of urology at UW Medicine. "If it acts in the same way in a human kidney, I think it's extremely promising."
Besides guiding kidney stones to help them pass naturally, other applications could be to reposition a stone before or during surgery; to displace a large stone obstructing the ureter to relieve the patient's pain and avoid emergency surgery; and perhaps someday to escort small stones right down the ureter.
The team is working with the UW Center for Commercialization. Once the UW team has proven the technique works in humans, Bailey says, the project will be ready to seek FDA clearance and be brought to market.
University of Washington
The research is supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute. This was adapted from a press release from the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory.


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Community Readers Are Leaders
Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, 5:01 p.m.Anacostia Library
Community Readers Are Leaders
In collaboration with the Anacostia Community Museum, the Anacostia Neighborhood Library is pleased to present "Community Leaders Are Readers."
This bi-monthly program invites children ages 4-8 and their families to listen and discuss stories read by community leaders, and participate in crafts.
As part of the inauguration festivities, our next book will be Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope. The fun begins Saturday, Jan. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Hope to see you there!


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Subaru figured that out ages ago, dismissing the Subary Legacy Outback SUS from its lineup shortly after its arrival. But Volvo's having a go with an elevated version of their second-best-selling product, the S60 sedan.
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland EcoDiesel Driven Review
Historical Monthly & Yearly Volvo S60 Cross Country Sales Figures
Watch 2016 Volvo XC90 Video Review - Alex On Autos
It's a strange-looking device, relatively pointless, and rather overpriced. Americans registered only 29 copies in September, down sharply from the 50 sold one month earlier. That's a topic we discussed at TTAC earlier this month.
Timothy Cain is the founder of GoodCarBadCar.net, which obsesses over the free and frequent publication of U.S. and Canadian auto sales figures. Follow on Twitter @goodcarbadcar and on Facebook. Alex On Autos is also on Facebook and Twitter.


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Holiday Historic House Trolley Tour to Visit Seven Landmarked Sites On December 8th
They will deck the halls! Many, many halls. On December 8th, the Queens Historical Society will host the 26th Annual Holiday Historic House Tour through Flushing and Corona. A trolley will bring participants to seven landmarked sites, which will offer special seasonal programming, a glimpse at life during holidays past and refreshments. Consider the following:
- Kingsland Homestead was built around 1785 and occupied by the same family until the 1930s.
- Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary & Victorian Garden (1891) was purchased by an immigrant who published German-language newspapers. It was home to three generations of one family.
- Lewis H. Latimer House Museum (1889) was home of African-American inventor Lewis H. Latimer, who lived there from 1903 until his death in 1928. The son of fugitive slaves, he played a vital role in the development of the telephone and the incandescent light bulb.
- Friends Meeting House (1694) is the first house of worship in the village of Flushing and NYC's oldest structure in continuous use for religious purposes. The venue also has an historic cemetery.
- Flushing Town Hall (1862) was the cultural and political focal point of the village of Flushing. The building features a rich history that includes visits by dignitaries such as PT Barnum and Tom Thumb, operas, murder trials and even a jail cell. Frederick Douglass once spoke from the portico.
- Bowne House (1661) is known for its connection to the principle of freedom of conscience in the United States. Nine generations of the Bowne family lived in the house (below).
- Louis Armstrong House Museum (1910) was purchased by jazz legend Louis Armstrong and his wife, Lucille, in 1943. For the season, the house (above) will feature rare audio clips from Satchmo's personal recordings.
Details: Holiday Historic House Tour, Organized from Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, December 8th, 1 pm to 5 pm, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, children under 12 are free.
Top photo via the Armstrong House; bottom photo via the Bowne House


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We love to play music, hear music, see music performed and to build and sell musical instruments. At Gold Tone, we embrace all music and musicians: beginners, hobbyists, professionals; fans of bluegrass, folk, pop, rock, or any genre. We believe that music is born in the human heart and that its expression is the ultimate statement of our humanity. Gold Tone's mission is to inspire everyone to give a voice to their musical ideas through the medium of our fretted instruments of the highest quality, offered at the fairest prices possible.
Gold Tone was founded by Wayne and Robyn Rogers, who still operate it to this day. Our extended family works hard every day to ensure that each instrument that leaves our facility meets the highest standards of utility and value. All Gold Tone instruments are designed in-house by Wayne and our luthiers and are available nowhere else. Each and every instrument is played and inspected by Robyn Rogers herself, before being sent out into the world. At Gold Tone, we care about YOU, the player. Anyone who has ever owned a Gold Tone instrument is truly part of our family.
If you call us at 321-264-1970, you'll speak with someone that is committed to your total satisfaction. Whatever the issue: praise or criticism, custom work or repair, customer service or accessories, you'll find us eager to please and ready to help.
Not many instruments get a second chance once they are forgotten. Here at Gold Tone, we are continually looking for ways to add to the music community. A major part of that is making vintage or hard-to-find instruments available to everyone. We are pleased to announce the Folkternative rebirth of the Mandocello, the perfect blend of mandolin and cello. From the mandolin, comes the 4 paired courses and the cello a beautiful, low-resonant tuning of (CGDA).Get Your Mandocello From a Dealer Now!
Gold Tone is proud to support wonderful musicians from all over the world. Here we feature the soulful Libby DeCamp. Listen to her beautifully haunting, folk and roots-inspired music that comes with a raw directness and lyrical edge.See Tour Dates, Hear Her Play and More!
If Nashville is Music City, then Corner Music is Music City's music store. A musical mouthful, maybe, but since 1976, Corner Music has proved that it knows how much it can chew, with many an earhole serving as spittoon along the way. They're in deep, and that's the way they like it.Learn More About Corner Music
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn are always striving to create music in new and interesting ways. That's why our Folkternative instruments are the perfect choice. The Cello Banjo and Banjo Ukulele make a unique and addicting combination that fills out the sound spectrum in an awesome way.See More Videos
We care about you as a musician and we know there is more to an instrument than just owning one, it is a connection. The perfect instrument is one that lets you express your passion without distractions or compromise. Wayne Rogers founded Gold Tone on this principle and that is why every instrument is carefully setup so that they let you express yourself with no compromise.See it in action.
As hobbyists or professional musicians, we are very dependent on the tools of our trade. Nothing is worse than unexpectedly developing a problem with your beloved instrument and being stuck playing air guitar. Registering your warranty ensures that you have the maximum protection offered for your instrument, and if you ever have a problem, just give us a call and we will be there for you.Register Your Product Now.
The final step is up to you. We strive to do everything we can to remove anything that hinders you from making music as it was intended. The only thing holding you back now is making the decision to join the Gold Tone community. Find a dealer. Find your voice. Get connected. Welcome to Gold Tone Music Group.Find an Authorized Gold Tone Dealer!
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The Cake Boss: Spend an evening with Buddy Valastro, who will share stories about his TLC series Cake Boss and his Italian family, plus take questions from the audience and demonstrate baking techniques on stage. It's at 7:30 p.m. at Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa. $29.25. strazcenter.org.
National Doughnut Day: Krispy Kreme will give out a free doughnut and offer buy-one, get-one-free deals on coffees and frozen drinks today. In return, it hopes customers will fill the Salvation Army's bin with donations and cash for the homeless, hungry and disaster victims. Find a location at www.krispykremefl.com.
First Friday: The Get Downtown street party gets going between Second and Third streets on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg at 5:30 p.m. today. Then at 8 p.m., First Friday Fandango and Jannus Live will have a nine-piece Latin funk band Suenalo! and Green Sunshine putting on a free show.
John Waite: The former Babys and Bad English frontman is still the go-to songbook for heartbreak (When I See You Smile, Isn't It Time, Restless Heart). He gives an intimate show at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $35. (727) 791-7400.
Jim Jeffries: The comedian is known for telling the most offensive jokes in the most charming way. He performs at 8 and 10 p.m. at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa. $18 to $23.
date night
Jeffrey Osborne: The R&B trailblazer performs at 9 p.m. at the Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway, Treasure Island. $45. (727) 367-4511; theclubti.com.
to watch
SERIES PREMIERE Whale Wars, 9 p.m., Animal Planet: What will these folks do if commercial whaling is ever banned?
Outrageous Food, 10 p.m., Food: Tony Pizzica tries out a giant grill that weighs 27 tons.
Camelot, 10 p.m., Starz: Merlin figures out he has been seduced by Morgan. That would explain why all the furniture in the castle is now from Pottery Barn.
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Naropa University guest artist Katsura Kan is a master Butoh artist and ranks among Japan's first generation of Butoh. The Kyoto native studied at the Kongo School, formed his own multinational dance troupe and has toured and performed around the world, so he's well-versed in the range of techniques and motivations typically involving playful and grotesque imagery performed in white-body makeup that Butoh comprises. But it's important to understand, too, that the dance form has no set style or rules: It's a law unto itself.
And the Kan-directed BeckettButoh performance, which takes place at the Black Box Theater on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus, also defies description. Renowned writer Samuel Beckett's existentialist, minimalist text (from Quad and That Time) has been integrated with traditional Butoh physical vocabulary based on image scores. What does that mean, exactly? You'll have to see it to find out. BeckettButoh opens tonight at 8 p.m. and continues with additional shows tomorrow at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 to $15; call the box office at 303-245-4798.
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Michael Faraday had no formal education, but he so yearned for knowledge that he rose to become one of greatest scientists in history.
By creatively experimenting, he revealed the secrets of the practical application of electricity.
His discoveries led to the invention of the electric motor and power generators.
"No technological feature so completely permeates the modern world as the use of electricity," wrote Michael Hart in "The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History," placing Faraday at No. 28, just behind George Washington.
Faraday (1791-1867) grew up in poverty with nine siblings on the outskirts of London. The family belonged to the Sandemanians, a sect of Christianity that saw God's presence in everything.
Bible And Other Books
Michael became intensely curious about the natural world. He also developed a great reverence for the written word from reading the Bible. The combination would make him a voracious reader once he had access to other books.
That came about when Faraday wandered into a bookstore one day. The owner was charmed by the awe in which the boy viewed every volume as a source to unravel divine mysteries — so he hired him.
Now Faraday was delivering and picking up books, giving him the chance to read anything he wanted. By 1805, at 14, he was starting an apprenticeship as a bookbinder.
Four years later, a volume arrived that changed Faraday's life. "The Improvement of the Mind" by the Rev. Isaac Watts explained how anyone could learn much more by taking a systematic approach.
It recommended reading something over and over, taking detailed notes during lectures and replicating experiments. Faraday implemented those ideas.
One day a member of the Royal Institution, which was dedicated to the advancement of science, was shown the young man's lecture notes by the shop owner. The institution member was so impressed, he invited Faraday to listen to presentations by Humphry Davy, director of its chemistry lab.
"As Faraday listened at the first one, he was inspired by the realization that science does not consist of the accumulation of information, but is a way of thinking, of approaching problems creatively," Robert Greene, author of "Mastery," told IBD.
Faraday was smitten. He applied for even menial lab jobs, eager to become a scientist.
Faraday knew that Davy, who had risen without much formal education, would be his perfect mentor. The young man decided to show how carefully he had paid attention by writing up all his notes on the director's lectures and accompanying them with diagrams.
Soon he sent them with a letter, reminding Davy about an experiment he had mentioned wanting to do. Davy was so impressed, he hired him in March 1813.
Faraday's career lesson is to advance by paying greater attention to detail than others.
"Faraday's decision to leave a safe occupation at the bookstore and pursue a scientific career without the appropriate background must have taken enormous courage, a belief in his own abilities and also, perhaps, in the protection of providence," said Frank James, author of "Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction."
Said Greene: "He worked night and day to bring much-needed order to the lab. He was impressed by Davy's thought process, how he could go from simple speculation to find the one experiment that would demonstrate his idea by excluding all other explanations. Faraday's education was so rapid, it shocked him and Davy, and the young man was allowed to do his own experiments."
For 18 months starting in October 1813, Faraday accompanied Davy and his wife on a tour of continental Europe. Meeting famous scientists, Faraday witnessed Davy's demonstration that proved that the difference between charcoal and diamonds, both made of carbon, was at the molecular level.
Davy's snooty wife dismissed Faraday as lower class, but he ignored this and continued to learn. His lesson is to develop a thick skin if you want greatness.
A Magnet For Ideas
When they returned to England, Davy hit the road, lecturing and sending the lab samples with instructions to analyze. Faraday did the analyzing — and by 30 he was a well-regarded chemist.
His experimentation was so proficient, a science journal asked him to review literature on electricity and magnetism.
In September 1821, all of this study and work resulted one night in a crucial experiment. He demonstrated how electricity flowing through a wire in the vicinity of a magnet could move an object.
Called electromagnetic rotation, it would become the foundation for the electric motor. He was so excited, he danced around the lab.
In his rush to get his results published, he forgot to credit Davy for his insights, even though the vital experiment was Faraday's alone. Feeling entitled to get some glory for anything Faraday did, Davy was so offended he ended their friendship. The good news: That only let the young man loose.
"Mentors are important because life is short and books are not tailored to individual circumstances," said Greene. "Mentors streamline the process of learning by giving real-time feedback. But most mentors experience the rebellion of their proteges because asserting oneself is part of personal development."
Another decade of experimenting led to an even greater Faraday discovery. He found if he passed a magnet through a circular loop of wire, electricity flowed through the wire due to the effect of a field that spread out from the magnet. Called electromagnetic induction, it let him build an electric dynamo, the precursor to generators.
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"Faraday's guiding principle of the unitary nature of all forces could lead him into failure, which he didn't seem to mind, but more often led him to success," said James.
David Robertson, a physics professor at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, said: "Faraday was an optimist who was delighted by the mysteries he studied and was absolutely tireless and researched obsessively. He was extraordinarily creative as both a theorist and experimenter. His insight into electromagnetic fields ran counter to then-prevailing ideas and was absolutely correct. It was one of the most productive leaps of the imagination ever taken in the history of science."
Faraday's lesson is that an inquisitive mind combined with patient risk taking can result in innovation.
That wasn't all he did. Faraday devised methods for liquefying gases, discovered chemicals like benzene and demonstrated by electrochemical experiments that electricity from any source is the same.
Faraday also provided practical applications and did consulting for government and business.
He developed a special glass for lighthouses, made the trans-oceanic telegraph cable effective, did an in-depth report on the cause of explosions in mines, advised schools on the best methods of education, assisted with protection of national art collections, and campaigned against pollution in the River Thames, notes James.
Faraday played a critical role in popularizing science. He did so by delivering 127 lectures over four decades at the Royal Institution.
One of the talks, "The Chemical History of a Candle," was published in 1861 and is perhaps the most popular science book ever published, according to James.
Faraday died at 75 and remains a towering figure among scientists and engineers, says James.
Margaret Thatcher, a chemical researcher who rose to become Britain's prime minister, so lauded Faraday's rise from the lower class to greatness, she made sure the first thing one would see on entering 10 Downing Street was his bust.


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College of Liberal Arts
English Majors and Minors
A bachelor of arts degree in English requires 36 credits. The English Major requirements are:
1 Course Pre 1650 British Literature
1 Course Post 1650 British Literature
2 Courses American Literature
1 English Global Encounters Course (300 or 400 level)
4 English Elective Courses
*Majors may substitute 1 ENGL 100-level course for one 300-level ENGL course (not a period, national, culture requirement).
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English Major with Secondary Education Certification
Students wishing to achieve certification for teaching English in grades 7–12 must take the courses specified by the education department and must complete a slightly different set of major requirements. The English Major requirments for Secondary Education Certification are:
1 300-Level Course Pre 1650 British Literature
1 300-Level Course Post 1650 British Literature
2 300-Level Courses American Literature
1 English Global Encounters Course (300 or 400 level)
2 Electives
► Learn more about the Secondary Education Program
English Minor
The minor in English consists of 18 credits. The English Minor Requirements are:
Five additional courses
Minors are encouraged to enroll in electives at all levels, including ENWI 261–262. Creative writing courses and an internship may be counted in the minor.
Creative Writing Minor
The interdisciplinary creative writing minor explores connections between the study of literature and the practice of writing. Creative writing minors at the Mount take a sequence of courses to develop their talents in a variety of narrative forms, including poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. All creative writing classes emphasize the value of revision and peer feedback. Learn more about the Creative Writing Minor.


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RESIDENTS of 19 homes have drawn up a petition demanding Basildon Council take action about the condition of their estate.
All 19 homes at Gay Links estate in Basildon have put together a list with suggestions for the council including repairs to the damaged roads and pavements and trees, which have apparently not been cut back for ten years, which are blocking out the sun and affecting satellite dish reception.
Jean Oldacre has lived on the estate for the last 27 years and says it has got gradually worse as the years have gone by. She has started up this petition with the help of her neighbours.
Mrs Oldacre, 73, said: "It is madness, it really is. I don't understand what has to happen for the council to help us out as several of the residents have tripped over now. I can't think of another area as bad as this. I campaigned four years ago as we had to bend over to walk down the pavements as tree branches kept attacking us. All they did then was trim the lower branches but now things are much worse."
"We have young families with pushchairs and elderly people with walking frames and it is not a safe area. There are 19 properties and 12 enormous trees blocking out the sunlight and the trees are burrowing underneath the pavement. If they are left who knows what damage they could cause."